Google’s Ai For Health Program has unveiled its 2023 cohort, spotlighting 30 transformative startups from across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. After an intensive selection process that started in May, the lineup includes five innovative African startups, all set to…
By Mukesh Bector (Epson Regional Head, East and West Africa.) Imagine going to the cinema to watch a long-anticipated film. You’ve read the reviews. You’ve queued up. You’ve bought snacks and turned off your phone. You enter the auditorium ready…
Today, X [ Formerly Twitter ] has announced they plan to shut down their “Circles” feature as of Oct 31st, 2023. This offering was intended to let users restrict the visibility of tweets so they could be seen only by explicitly selected…
Following closely on the recent announcement of its transition to a new multi-brand portfolio strategy, HMD Global Oy (“HMD”), the largest European smartphone manufacturer, has has attained a very impressive Platinum EcoVadis 2023 Sustainability Rating for the second year running. HMD is the…
Kenya’s e-commerce sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, transforming the country’s retail landscape and fostering economic development. With a rapidly expanding internet user base and increasing mobile penetration, Kenya has become a hotbed for online commerce. Despite its…
Kenyans with JamboPay mobile wallet will now be able to withdraw funds into any bank account in the country following a new deal with Pesalink. The partnership will allows JamboPay business customers to instantly pay suppliers, salaries, and other benefits…
Kenyans living in the US stand to gain from a new banking product that allows users to earn interest and pay reduced fees on international remittances. The new product dubbed Sendwave Pay was recently launched by the digital remittance company.…
In a move set to redefine the Kenyan smartphone landscape, global technology giant vivo has unveiled its latest offering, the vivo Y36 smartphone. With a striking combination of style, performance, and affordability, the Y36 is poised to become the go-to…
Google has today revealed that searches for artificial intelligence, or AI, are at an all-time high in Kenya. Search trends show that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 270% since last…
As photo and video content has transformed the way we communicate with each other, today’s smartphone users expect more out of the camera on their phones. In response to this, smartphone brands have been constantly exploring new ways to create…
