Smart Home Appliances Adoption in Kenya to Grow Significantly by 2029

Nigerian ride-hailing drivers have introduced SimpliRide, a locally developed app aimed at competing with global platforms like Uber and Bolt. The initiative seeks to address long-standing challenges in the industry, including high commissions and limited driver autonomy. For years, drivers have voiced concerns over the high commission rates charged by international ride-hailing platforms, which can…

Schneider Electric expanded its operations to Tanzania with a fully fledged team, office in Dar-es-Salaam, and a state-of-the-art fabrication yard Schneider Electric expanded its operations to Tanzania with a fully fledged team, office in Dar-es-Salaam, and a state-of-the-art fabrication yard capable of assembling containerized substation solutions. The company is set to serve the region’s growing…

Riverbank Solutions Limited, founded by Nick Mwendwa, the former president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), specializes in developing and deploying payment solutions across multiple sectors. KCB Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 75 per cent stake in Riverbank Solutions Limited, a Kenyan financial services technology firm. The…

With Africa championing digital transformation and new technologies at a fast rate, Instant Payment Systems (IPS) are also being introduced to transform financial transactions across the continent. With Africa championing digital transformation and new technologies at a fast rate, Instant Payment Systems (IPS) are also being introduced to transform financial transactions across the continent. IPS…

As Kenya advances its digital transformation, data has become a cornerstone of economic growth, governance, and service delivery. However, with the increasing reliance on digital platforms comes heightened concerns about privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical data use. The enactment of the Data Protection Act (DPA) in 2019 was a critical milestone, aligning Kenya’s legal framework with…

AfriLabs, the largest pan-African network of innovation and technology hubs, has secured an unrestricted donation of  $150,000 from the Airbnb Community Fund. The Airbnb Community Fund is dedicated to supporting organizations that are making a tangible difference in key areas. These areas include environmental sustainability, economic empowerment, mental health, and the prevention of abuse and…