State Urges Businesses to Heighten Cybersecurity after Business Registration Breach
The Ministry of ICT is concerned about the prevalence of cyber attacks in the country's digital space and is encouraging businesses and individuals to regularly update cybersecurity measures. The BRS [...]
Airtel Money's Market Share Grows, Equitel Overtakes Telkom
Airtel Money’s market share rose slightly from 6.6% in the final quarter of 2023/2024 to 7.6% in three months to September 2024, according to sector statistics from the Communications Authority [...]Raenest Returns as Headline Partner for Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025, Championing Global Growth for African Tech
The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is delighted to announce that Raenest, a pioneering Nigerian fintech, has returned as the headline sponsor for the second consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to [...]Starlink Subscribers in Kenya Double in Latest Data
Less than two years after its debut, Elon Musk's Starlink now has over 16,700 subscribers, according to the data for July to September 2024 from the Communications Authority of Kenya [...]Encryption Takes Centre Stage in Zanzibar’s Data Protection Strategy
While some countries struggle with managing the onslaught of cyberattacks, Zanzibar has taken a proactive step toward securing online activities both for tourists and citizens. Data is the world’s new [...]
Deliberate Internet Shutdowns Cost Kenya US$75mn, 511 hours, in 2024 -Report
Government-mandated internet shutdowns cumulatively cost economies more than US$7.6 billion in 2024, with the longest shutdowns happening in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report by independent VPN review [...]Electronics' Distributors Face Higher Costs as Regulator Introduces New License
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) intends to curb counterfeit electronics by introducing a new license dubbed the ‘Telecom Equipment Distributor (TED) license’. “The scope of the TED license will [...]Bolt Rewind 2024: Saturday Emerges as the Most Popular Day for Riders in Kenya
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 30, 2024—Bolt, the leading mobility platform in Kenya, has unveiled its Bolt Rewind 2024, showcasing intriguing insights into rider and driver trends globally and in Kenya over the [...]
Yellow Card’s Complementary Role in Streamlining African Cross-border Payments
By seamlessly handling crypto transactions across Africa, Yellow Card customers are offered a diverse range of trading options and payment alternatives. Over the past decade, African fintechs have dedicated enormous [...]African Unicorns: The Most Funded Startups in Africa by 2024
In 2024, Africa minted two new unicorns, Moniepoint and Tyme, bringing the total number of startups valued above US $1bn to nine. The past two years have been difficult for [...]Kenyan Engineer Who Worked for Elon Musk Launches Satlyt, a Space Startup
A Kenyan mechanical engineer with a global footprint, Rama Afullo began as one of Tesla’s first employees in Africa, where he launched energy solutions for the telco market. In a [...]
AI Journey – A Journey Into the World of People
The AI Journey international conference on artificial intelligence began in Moscow on 11th December. Every year the event brings together Russian and international experts, including representatives of the business community, [...]
