The Xiaomi Redmi A1+ is now available in Kenya for Ksh 10,400
October 3, 2022
Xiaomi has updated its entry level smartphone series with the introduction of yet another smartphone. This phone is currently available on Jumia for Ksh 10,400. Previous entry level smartphones from Xiaomi have been available in…
iiDENTIFii raises over Ksh 1.8 billion to fund its expansion across Africa
September 30, 2022
iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise whose cornerstone investors include Rabobank Partnerships, Norfund, NorFinance and FMO. This is, to date, the largest African Series A…
LG unveils an e-showroom for consumers to browse and purchase LG products conviniently
September 30, 2022
E-commerce has been around for years and has grown in no time, especially during the pandemic. Businesses have quickly moved to online channels, accelerating the digitization timetable. With eCommerce (online shopping), customers can browse through…
vivo V25 5G set to Launch in Kenya next month
September 29, 2022
Vivo has confirmed that it will be launching the vivo V25 5G in Kenya next month. According to the company, the new vivo V25 5G will follow the V series’ heritage of capturing exquisite moments…
Ruto: 4 Million Kenyans blacklisted by CRBs to be ejected from the negative listing by November
September 28, 2022
This afternoon, Kenyan President, William Ruto, called for the restructuring of the current CRB profile listing mechanism. The President said the current system tends to lock out some borrowers, limiting access to credit for a…
Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily fees by up to 40% from October
September 28, 2022
Safaricom has announced that from next month, Fuliza daily maintenance fee for amounts between Ksh 100 and 1000 will be reduced by 40%. There is no fee charged for those who overdrafting anything below Ksh…
Kenya Power to start using electric vehicles in its fleet
September 28, 2022
Kenya Power plans to replace all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and motorbikes on its fleet with electric powered ones. The company says this is one of its key steps towards embracing clean energy as the…
Tecno Unveils the Pova Neo 2 Smartphone with a 7,000 mAh battery
September 27, 2022
Yesterday, Tecno unveiled yet another smartphone, the Tecno Pova Neo 2. The phone is not available in Kenya yet but I expect it to make its way over here in the coming months. One of…
Safaricom’s fixed data market share dropped by 2.4% to 34.3%
September 27, 2022
For the year ending June 2022, Safaricom’s fixed data market share dropped by 2.4% to 34.3% according to data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). Even as its market share dropped, Safaricom still added…