Facebook's 2Africa Undersea Cable Set to be the Longest Upon Completion
Facebook backed undersea cable, dubbed the 2Africa cable, is set to the the longest in the world upon completion, with the firm saying the cable will now extend to [...]
Airtel WorldRemit Partner for Customers to Receive Cash from 129 Countries for Free
Airtel has partnered with WorldRemit to allow its subscribers to receive money from 129 countries across the world, a move aimed at boosting the telco’s efforts to increase its share [...]Sendy Lami Technologies Partner to Launch Per-Trip Insurance Policies
Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, has partnered with Sendy Limited, a tech-logistics company, to enable transporters [...]5 percent of the adult population in Kenya are digital workers Report
A recent report dubbed the National Study on Digital and Digitally Enabled Work in Kenya found that about 1,209,506 people (5) percent of the adult population in Kenya are digital workers, [...]Rolls Royce's All-Electric Airplane Takes to the Skies
Rolls Royce's all electric airplane, dubbed the Spirit of Innovation', took to the skies propelled by its 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for [...]Nigeria’s Autochek Acquires Cheki Kenya and Uganda
Nigeria's Autochek, the automotive technology company facilitating auto financing across Africa, has acquired Cheki Kenya and Uganda from Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM). The move comes just one year after [...]Banks' ATMs Decline to 8-Year Low as Mobile Banking Gains Pace
The number of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Kenya fell to 2,393 machines in July this year, the lowest level since July 2013, as more Kenyans embraced mobile banking and [...]
Kenya Picked as a Location for a Hyperscale Data Centre
Kenya is one of the 10 African countries that has been earmarked for the establishment of hyperscale data centres in the continent. Africa Data Centres is the company behind the [...]SACCOs to train on Taxation and Cybercrime Risks
The Co-operative Alliance of Kenya(CAK) has assembled a team of experts to guide SACCOs in cybercrime risks and taxation issues. This training session on Taxation, Cyber-crime risks and prevention, will [...]
Global 5G Phone Shipments to Reach 570 Million Units in 2021
The global market for 5G phones is projected to grow to 570 million units in 2021, from 255 million units shipped in 2020, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). [...]Tanzania Slashes Mobile Money Levy by 30%
Tanzania has reduced its mobile money levy by 30% after complaints from residents that the levy was a financial burden. In June, the government had amended the Electronic and Postal [...]Telkom Kenya Plans on another Undersea Cable
Telkom Kenya has announced plans to invest in another submarine fibre optic cable system that seeks to connect Kenya with Asia and Europe. The cable has key landing points in [...]
