Communications Authority Revenue Estimated to Hit KSh 117.367Bn by 2027
Communications Authority of Kenya’s revenue for the next five years is expected to hit KSh 117.367 billion, part of the money expected to be used in promoting digital inclusivity. ICT [...]
US-China Diplomatic and Trade Tiffs Play Out in Tech
The ongoing distrust between the United States and China has degenerated into export controls, threats of sanctions, and outright demands for dissociation causing ripples in the tech industry. As [...]Agritech Startup iProcure Placed under Administration
Agritech startup iProcure, which raised millions of dollars in funding, was placed under administration on April 26, the administrator said in a notice published in local dailies on May 1st. [...]
Africa's Data Experts Converge in Nairobi to Foster Collaboration on Privacy
Data experts from across Africa will gather in Nairobi next week to discuss pressing issues and foster collaboration in advancing data protection frameworks for the continent. The 9th Network Of [...]Online Food and Grocery Delivery Generated US$103mn in 2023, Projected to Grow 19% Annually-CAK Study
Online food and groceries delivery platforms generated US$103 million last year, a figure that is projected to grow annually at a rate of more than 19% according to a [...]Uber Eats Launches in Kisumu, Now Present in Six Cities
Ride-hailing platform, Uber, has announced the entry of its food-delivery wing Uber Eats in Kisumu as it seeks to ramp up its presence in the country. We are pleased to [...]Harmonised ICT Regulation will Grow African Economies Ruto, EU
Connected Africa Summit kicked off in Nairobi on Monday with participants calling for interstate collaboration and harmonized model of regulation for the ICT industry to thrive. “There is a need [...]TikTok to Provide Quarterly Reports to Kenyan Gov't in New Regulation
The ministry of ICT has told the National Assembly that every three months, TikTok will produce compliance reports detailing their efforts in combating obscene sexual and offensive content. To facilitate [...]Trader’s View: 2024, Year of Gold (XAUUSD) and Nasdaq100?
2024 has kicked off all-time highs for Gold (XAUUSD), Nasdaq100, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The different asset classes have previously experienced significant selling pressure, especially from November 2021 to December [...]
Vodacom Tanzania Purchases 100% of Smile Communications' Shares
Vodacom Tanzania PLC has acquired broadband internet provider, Smile Communications, after purchasing all its shares to a tune of US$ 27.4 million. In 2022, Smile Communications was salvaged from financial [...]Samsung Tops Global Smart Phone Sales in Q1 2024
Samsung has overtaken Apple as the leading mobile devices provider, to occupy the top spot at the end of the first three months of this year-(Q1 2024). Samsung now enjoys [...]
Zimbabwe Orders Starlink to Disconnect Services Amidst Regulation Hurdle
Starlink users in Zimbabwe received an e-mail from the internet provider on Friday April 12 informing them that its services were no longer available in the country in line with [...]
