Users of WhatsApp will soon have the option to lock off certain chats, limiting access to them to those with a password or biometric identification. The Meta-owned business claimed in a blog post on Tuesday that the function was created for “people who occasionally share their phones with a family […]
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Samsung Electronics announced that the SmartThings Find service has grown rapidly and now comprises more than 200 million find nodes working to help users locate their misplaced devices. Find nodes are devices that have been registered on the SmartThings Find service to help other Samsung Galaxy users to locate their […]
A new internet link between Kenya and South Africa has been unveiled the first ever terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. The new link by Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, will go through DRC. This new route, including a breakthrough and unique fibre link […]
M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, today announced it successfully closed over $250m (Sh34.3 billion) in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering to underbanked consumers across Sub-Saharan Africa. This marks one of the largest combined debt and equity raises in the African tech sector, enabling M-KOPA […]
Canon has introduced the PowerShot V10, a lightweight and easy-to-use vlogging camera for those who want to take friends and followers along on their adventures, without having to carry a lot of equipment. Weighing just over 211g and fitting neatly into your pocket, the PowerShot V10 offers lifestyle and travel […]
KCB Bank has dethroned Equity as the largest lender in the country by asset size on the back of an aggressive expansion of foreign subsidiaries. KCB’s total assets stood at Sh1.55 trillion in the year ending December, compared to Equity’s total assets of Sh1.44 trillion, regulatory filings show. However, KCB […]
Samsung Electronics has been recognized as a leader in the global Soundbar market, according to the market research firm, FutureSource Consulting. A newly released report published on February 28th, 2023 notes that Samsung topped the soundbar market for the ninth year in a row, commanding 20.2% in market share and […]
New data published by global information and insights provider, TransUnion, in its 2023 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report shows that Vishing, Smishing and Phishing were the top forms of online fraud in the country. From the report over four in 10 (42%) Kenyan consumers said they had been targeted by fraud from […]
Ajira Digital AWS reStart organized an alumni meetup organize by eMobilis at Jacaranda Hotel which brought together over 70 alumni to promote networking, collaboration and to demonstrate the impact the program has had besides learning the role of technology in current workplace. Since inception, the program has welcomed more than […]
Ports Sacco formerly known as Mombasa Port Sacco, has opened its doors to diverse membership as it looks to scale up to Nairobi and other non-port towns. The Mombasa-based Sacco, was initially dedicated to employees of the then Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited. However, in the new move it has […]
