Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that new licensing rules for cyber cafes will not require operators to retain customers’ browsing histories, seeking to ease concerns over privacy and surveillance...
Not too long ago, buying a mid-range smartphone meant accepting compromises. You settled for a decent camera instead of a great one, a slower processor, fewer software updates or...
Intel is raising $20 billion through a new stock offering, giving the US chipmaker a major injection of fresh capital as it continues to invest in its business.
Intel said...
Tanzania has introduced a new requirement for people conducting business through social media to publicly display their tax identification details, bringing online sellers and other digital businesses under a...
Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that new licensing rules for cyber cafes will not require operators to retain customers’ browsing histories, seeking to ease concerns over privacy and surveillance under the...
Jumia has raised $50 million in fresh equity from a group of investors led by the International Finance Corporation, giving Africa’s e-commerce company additional...
Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that new licensing rules for cyber cafes will not require operators to retain customers’ browsing histories, seeking to ease...
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artist identities with an AI Persona badge from mid-September, as the streaming platform moves to give listeners greater transparency...
The inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit opened in Nairobi on Monday, bringing together regulators, operators, investors and technology firms to discuss the future of Africa’s...
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya
Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
Faster integration of payment systems is emerging as a competitive advantage for businesses operating in Kenya’s digital economy.
Developers say improvements introduced under Safaricom’s Daraja...
Sheila Cheptoo, a 25-year-old poultry farmer in the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132...
Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that new licensing rules for cyber cafes will not require operators to retain customers’ browsing histories, seeking to ease concerns over privacy and surveillance under the updated regulations.
The Communications Authority of Kenya said public communications access centres, commonly known...
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...
Binance has pledged $250,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to support frontline efforts responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain...
Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said.
The...
Nedbank Group said on Thursday it had entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, in...
For years, Africa's digital transformation story has largely centered on cities, where infrastructure investment, technology adoption, and innovation ecosystems have grown rapidly. Yet beyond these urban centers, millions of people across rural and peri-urban communities still remain under-connected, limiting access to education, healthcare, entrepreneurship...
Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region president, effective 1 September running its 81 country business in the region.
Bedir, a nearly 20-year...
Women are making steady gains in Africa's technology startup ecosystem, but they continue to face significant challenges accessing venture capital, underscoring a persistent funding gap that threatens to slow...
