Longhorn Publishers Plc Enters Digital Content Space
Longhorn Publishers Plc has entered into a partnership to supply learning materials through its LoHo digital learning platform, providing a major boost to content creators. A tablet and the digital [...]
Could Kenyan Consumers be Borrowing to Repay Their Loans?
Tala Money March report, a research conducted among consumers to understand the impact of cost of living and how credit is helping them, shows that Kenyans could be borrowing to [...]
Moove Secures $100 Million Funding from Investors Led by Uber
Moove, a mobility fintech, has closed a $100 million funding in its Series B round led by Uber and other financiers. This infusion of capital is set to amplify the [...]Kenya Licences Four Electronic Certification Providers
The government has licensed four electronic certification providers (E-CSPs) and is considering nine others, as it seeks to secure online transactions through verifiable digital signatures. “Trust is the foundation of every ecosystem and [...]TikTok Usage in Kenya Declines in Q2 2023/24 -CAK
Tiktok use in Kenya declined in Q2 2023/24 as Facebook, Whatsapp, YouTube, Instagram, and X usage registered an increase in usage during the same period compared to the Q1 2023/24. [...]Economic Implications of Internet Disruptions Caused by Undersea Cable Cuts
Internet interruptions resulting from damaged undersea cables along the West African coast last week revealed the precarity of the continent's digital infrastructure and the economic turmoil it may cause. Major [...]Youth Participation in Digital Economy Suffers Cyber Threat in 9 Eastern African Countries
Youths in nine out of ten Eastern Africa countries cite cyber vulnerability among the challenges affecting participation in the digital economy. According to the 2023 Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness [...]Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet in Several African Countries
Internet connectivity in several African countries was interrupted Thursday after major undersea cables experienced temporary faults, network providers have reported. African Telecommunications giant, MTN Group, has reported internet outages in [...]US TikTok Ban Worries ByteDance, Content Creators
The House of Representatives in the USA passed a bill on Wednesday that could lead to TikTok facing a national ban if the Chinese company ByteDance Limited does not sell [...]Government, Airbnb Differ on CCTV Use in Common Areas
The government and global short-term rental listing company Airbnb are reading from different scripts on the use of security cameras in the accommodation facilities. Following the increase in crimes, including [...]Government in KSh 287.4B Deficit to Implement 2023-2027 Digital Plan
The government will need KSh456 billion to implement its ambitious 2023-2027 Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy strategic plan, against an available KSh168.3 billion. Among other things, the [...]Online Gig Workers Left Stranded as Remotasks Exits Kenya
Remotasks, a pay-per-task platform, has halted its operations in Kenya and blocked its users from accessing the website. Remotasks users report that since Mar 8, they have encountered an error [...]
