5G
Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S26 FE: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Samsung’s Fan Edition phones have traditionally offered a middle ground between flagship performance and a more approachable price. The Galaxy S26 FE continues that formula, but this time Samsung...
Business
Vodacom to Appeal Kenya Ruling Against $1.6 Billion Safaricom Stake Purchase
South African telecoms group Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan High Court ruling that ordered the cancellation of its $1.6 billion purchase of an additional 15% stake in Safaricom...
Startups
Grindstone Ventures Launches $27.7M Fund to Target South Africa’s Startup Funding Gap
Grindstone Ventures has launched a $27.7 million venture fund targeting high-growth, technology-enabled African businesses from Seed through Series A, seeking to close a financing gap that often leaves startups...
Business
Vodacom to Appeal Kenya Ruling Against $1.6 Billion Safaricom Stake Purchase
South African telecoms group Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan High Court ruling that ordered the cancellation of its $1.6 billion purchase of an additional 15% stake in Safaricom...
5G
Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S26 FE: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Samsung’s Fan Edition phones have traditionally offered a middle ground between flagship performance and a more approachable price. The Galaxy S26 FE continues that formula, but this time Samsung has made...
Business
Kenya Court Overturns $1.6bn Vodacom Purchase of Safaricom Stake
Kenya’s High Court has ordered the reversal of Vodacom’s $1.6bn purchase of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, dealing a major blow to...
Business
Stanbic Bank Kenya Names Michael Mutiga CEO as Profit Rises
Stanbic Bank Kenya appointed Michael Mutiga as chief executive officer after receiving regulatory approval, putting a veteran investment banker and former Safaricom executive in...
Business
Vodacom to Appeal Kenya Ruling Against $1.6 Billion Safaricom Stake Purchase
South African telecoms group Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan High Court ruling that ordered the cancellation of its $1.6 billion purchase of an...
AI
Meta, This Is Digital Launch AI Academy in Kenya to Train Local Developers
Meta is partnering with African AI accelerator This Is Digital to launch an AI academy in Kenya, targeting students, developers, startups, small businesses and...
Guides
How Fintech and Mobile Money Are Transforming Online Betting inEast Africa
East Africa has become one of the world's most exciting frontiers for fintech innovation. From M-PESA's invention in Kenya over fifteenyears ago to the...
Guides
How Virtual Gaming Became Africa’s Fastest Growing Digital Entertainment Sector
I've been tracking Africa's digital entertainment evolution for 18 years, and the transformation still catches me off guard. Back in 2007, I remember trying...
iGaming AFRIKA Summit Opens in Nairobi with Focus on Regulation, Taxation & Growth
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...
The Trust Economy: Why the Data Protection Act is the New SME Gold Standard
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho KenyaSix years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
Safaricom’s Daraja 3.0 Platform Speeds Up API Integration for Kenyan Businesses
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...
Safaricom Shangwe @25 Promotion Concludes | Creates 25 Millionaires
 Safaricom has unveiled the final five winners of KES 1 million in its Shangwe @25 nationwide consumer promotion, bringing the total number of new...
How Buying Data on M-PESA Opened New Doors for Sheila
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...
Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S26 FE: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Samsung’s Fan Edition phones have traditionally offered a middle ground between flagship performance and a more approachable price. The Galaxy S26 FE continues that formula, but this time Samsung has made several changes that go beyond a simple cosmetic refresh.Compared with the Galaxy S25...
Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stock Trading Within 30 Days
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 Commits $250,000 to Support Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC
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 Marks Africa Month With Push for Digital Inclusion Across Continent
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 Secures AXIAN Backing to Expand Digital Dollar Access in Africa
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 Partners with Crypto.com to Explore Blockchain Payments Across Africa
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...
CEO Weekends: Joseph Ongachi of JentaHub on Connecting African Professionals to Opportunities Globally
JentaHub is a verified talent marketplace that connects businesses around the world with verified African professionals. The firm's mission is to give qualified African professionals greater access to international opportunities offered by global businesses, clients, and NGOs.JentaHub says despite the existence of platforms...
Startups
Mamor Capital Raises $18.8 Million First Close for South Africa Tech Fund
Mamor Capital has secured R300 million ($18.8 million) in the first close of its debut venture capital fund, giving the black women-owned investment firm capital to begin backing post-revenue...
AI
Power Learn Project Trains 1,700 Youth in Kenya AI, Cloud Skills
Power Learn Project is training 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Kenya’s Garissa and Turkana counties in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics, as technology...