- Cyberbullying: As technology advances, bullying is also evolving from in-person harassment, where someone might mock your appearance, outfit, or social status face-to-face, to digital abuse on social media platforms. This shift raises very serious questions: When will cyberbullying end? How many…
- Later this month, a new president will be selected by the board of governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB). This will be a pivotal moment for the incoming leader. There has been much debate on whether the African Development Bank should play it safe or go full SoftBank. But this is a false…
- Nairobi, Kenya – May 5, 2025: TechTrends Media, a leading technology and innovation platform in Africa, is excited to introduce its latest podcast, The Green Shift. Hosted by renowned tech journalist Nixon Kanali, the podcast will explore how sustainability and technology are shaping Africa’s…
- Meta officially announced that WhatsApp has now surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, one of only a handful of applications ever to reach this level. With its growing user base, Meta is increasingly building upon a strategic employment of the WhatsApp AI privacy features with the intent of…
- Airtel Africa announced today an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint. Operating licenses for the other 5 countries are under…
- The evolution of Threads by Meta marks a substantial change in the platform’s strategy, crowning it as an independent service in the Meta ecosystem. Initially, the Threads app was the Instagram companion app, but now Threads is its unique service. Changes in the Terms of Service mark a major change…
- X, formerly Twitter, has launched 4K video uploads for its premium subscribers, which starts a change in video strategy on the X platform. But will 4K resolution become the clear choice for X to stand tall against YouTube and other social media giants? A Needful Upgrade in Resolution? These X 4K…
- Kenya’s fibre optic expansion is the most important project in Kenya’s ambitious Digital Superhighway plan. The purpose is to raise fibre optic coverage of the country from 62% to 90% by the end of the next financial year. This project is presently in an intermediate phase of implementation with…
- The acquisition of AIG Kenya by NCBA has proved to be a big strategic gamble by NCBA Group and gave the group a gain of Sh266.8 million in under one year’s time after the signing of the deal. This dramatic maneuver placed strength on the bank’s balance sheet and also showcased the bigger picture of…
- Kenya’s anticipated Finance Bill 2025 brings into focus the proposal to impose a 16% VAT on streaming services. Consumers and producers of local content may be adversely affected by this law, and it is also a matter of concern for the digital economy. The government is trying to get a piece of the…
- Kenya is positioning itself to decentralize the digital future; hence, counties may be the ones to conceptualize the vision. The Kenya Smart Cities Bill, a.k.a. the Technopolis Bill of 2024, is landmark legislation that could potentially redefine urban development throughout the country. If…
- Equity Bank and Carrefour have entered into a strategic partnership with American Express (Amex), enabling Equity Bank Amex cardholders to use their cards for seamless payments at all Carrefour outlets across the country. This collaboration brings together one of Kenya’s leading financial…
- World Password Day 2025 is not simply an annual reminder; it is a notable milepost along the path of cybersecurity evolution. As digital threats multiply, World Password Day accentuates the multiplicity of advanced authentication. This year, the spotlight is on passkeys, breaking away from…
- Effective May 2025, Microsoft has adopted passwordless login as the default for all new accounts, a decisive step toward making the Microsoft passwordless future a reality and profoundly affecting digital identity management. The company turns its back on traditional passwords, perhaps better…
- One of the latest bold steps that the UAE has taken in the direction of advancing digital currency is the setting up of a stablecoin that was backed by the UAE dirham. The initiative, powered by the big financial institutions of the nation, promises to bring stability to this volatile sector while…
- de Risk Partners, a financial regulatory compliance consultancy founded by former executives from Citigroup, Barclays, and Goldman Sachs is celebrating its first anniversary with seven-figure revenue in the first year and expansion plans. Since launching in March 2024, the firm has quickly…
- The recent acquisition of Paystack by Stripe has been hailed as a landmark achievement for Africa’s startup ecosystem. Much as such exits are celebratory events, they do not always constitute the most viable or inclusive pathways through which the continent can move. This article examines the…
- MTN Nigeria has reported a fantastic profit after tax of ₦133.7 billion in financial results for Q1 2025, unlike a period with losses in the same space in 2023. The telco transformed significantly in its Q1 profits, which is a noteworthy turnaround from an adverse period. It shows the adaptability…
- While gaining access to the internet has become not just a convenience but a human right. Yet, Africa’s digital rights challenges across the continent show that access remains frail, uneven, and often threatened. Paradigm Initiative’s Londa 2024 report, Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa, gives…
- Kenya has emerged as a leading nation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, ranking third in the world according to the latest data by AITools. AITools, a platform dedicated to curating a comprehensive and up-to-date directory of AI tools globally, reported a sharp increase in AI-related…
- NCBA on Friday announced the launch of the 3rd cohort of its Go Getter Internship Programme. The program aims to equip 50 graduates with the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to thrive in the corporate world over a period of 12 months. Additionally, top-performing interns have the…
- MYDAWA, the Kenyan digital health platform, has secured a new funding round to expand its services across East Africa. The $9.6 million (~KES 1.3 billion) capital injection was led by IFU, Alta Semper, AAIC Investment, Creadev and Ohara Pharmaceutical Co. Founded in 2017, MYDAWA is a technology-…
- Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African healthtech startups, has announced its 3rd cohort of 7 growth-stage companies working to transform pharmacy services on the continent. The three-year program will empower innovators to improve patient access to…
- Bankly, a Nigerian fintech company and licensed microfinance bank, has announced the full acquisition of its Nigerian operations by investment firm C-One Ventures. The deal will see Bankly’s services, licenses and talent integrated with complementary offerings from other companies within the C-One…
- Snapchat scrapped plans for a simplified version of the app late in 2024, when it was being tested. First intended to make it easier to use by reducing the number of access points on the app to three icons that replace Snap Map and Stories using Chat, Camera, and Spotlight. However, with user…
- In the fast-evolving world of marketing and social media, virtual influencers have emerged as a fascinating phenomenon, capturing the eyes of audiences and brands. These AI-generated personalities, ranging from avatars to animated characters and even robot influencers, have developed a new niche…
- As the country prepares to mark Labour Day, Bolt has launched a campaign aimed at celebrating the resilience, determination, and daily hustle of ordinary Kenyans with (Bolt Valuable People) campaign,to highlight and celebrate the unsung heroes who consistently show up and do the work, often without…
- Standard Chartered, in partnership with @iBizAfrica, Strathmore University and Village Capital, have officially launched cohort 8 of Women in Tech program. The program is aimed at empowering women-led startups through technology and innovation by equipping them with essential skills, financing and…
- The Google Play Store decline has raised eyebrows across the tech ecosystem. The apps in the Play Store have declined from almost 3.4 million to 1.8 million from early 2024 to April 2025; a steep decrease of 47%. Although it may look alarming at first sight, it is multi-layered in reality. What…
- The Meta AI app, the latest launch by Meta, can be aptly tagged as the world’s first social artificial intelligence assistant powered by Llama 4. While OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft duel for supremacy in the artificial intelligence race, Meta’s approach is firmly grounded in doing so socially-…
- Public Relations and Strategic Communications firm, Calla PR, has launched a new solution designed to help businesses test products and solutions before launching in the region and the rest of Africa. Dubbed “Try it in Nairobi,” the service will help businesses, ranging from startups to…
- Ghanaian energy tech company Kofa has raised $8.1 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its battery-swapping network across urban Africa, beginning with Ghana and Kenya. The investment, which comprises $3.25 million in equity, $4.315 million in debt, and $590,000 in grants, was co-led by E3…
- While Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) 2024 Zero-Day Cyber Security Report highlights valuable intelligence around zero-day exploits that have reached the headlines, it does reveal high-profile vulnerabilities while omitting the vast ecosystem of associated risks that influenced the…
- The world of mobile money transactions is becoming more and more dynamic in today’s fast-changing digital environment. Airtel Money, one of Kenya’s leading financial platforms, will be undertaking a major upgrade that will change its digital payment user experience in the next month. On May 3, 2025…
- Spotify’s Q1 growth for 2025 shattered expectations. The streaming giant onboarded 5 million new Premium members, marking its largest Q1 since 2020. Thus, the total number of people who paid to listen rose to 268 million, surpassing Spotify’s prediction of 2 million new net Premium users. MAUs rose…
- Ethiopia’s Ethio Telecom IPO has attracted considerable attention, but its performance has been disappointing. It raised only $24.5 million against an estimated $240 million. The underperformance raises pertinent questions about the difficulties of privatization and liberalization in Ethiopia,…
- Social media’s role in Kenya’s political and social discourse came under fresh scrutiny during the 60th annual Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Labour Day prayer in Nairobi. Speaking at the event, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli called for the regulation of content consumed by…
- In a historic step towards strengthening its footprint in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, PayPal has announced the inauguration of its regional headquarters in Dubai. This advancement signifies a substantial step in the company’s desire to fortify its presence in the much-contested digital…
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has today announced global availability for Gemini Live on the S25 lineup, which provides the first real-time visual AI experience on the Galaxy S25 series. The feature would be available for users on a free update starting April 30, 2025, and would allow users to have…
- In this short video, we dive deep into the Epson EcoTank L6550 (Review), a high-performance all-in-one printer built for businesses and busy print environments. We’re joined by Ernest Mwadime, a print shop owner, who shares his real-world experience using the L6550 in his day-to-day operations.…
- The 2025 Formula 1 season keeps all the observers at the edge. The top teams are chasing the Constructors’ crown. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are going head-to-head for the Drivers’ Championship. But not only F1 fans are watching the action unfold; bettors are also paying close attention. To…
- As the world marks World Password Day, cybersecurity firm Sophos has stressed the limits of passwords and knowledge-based authentication methods. Indeed, the sophisticated techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) of cyber attackers in 2025 will enable them to easily circumvent traditional…
- Spotify has officially launched the AI Playlist feature in Kenya, bringing the power of machine learning to music lovers across the region. The Spotify AI Playlist Kenya experience offers Premium users the possibility to create playlists simply using natural language prompts-paving the way for a…
- Industry experts have raised concerns about the quality and authenticity of QLED televisions being sold in the Kenyan market. Although many TVs are advertised under the “QLED” label, they don’t all utilize genuine quantum dot technology — the defining component of true QLED displays. “Quantum dots…
- Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced a mixture of reactions from individuals, organisations, and countries. Eyes widen as we explore its potential, concerns grow as it threatens jobs, and conversations take place…
- On 10th April 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officially announced that it had unveiled the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), touted as a landmark innovation designed to streamline rental income tax compliance in the country. According to Alex Mathini, Tax Partner at Bowmans in…
- For many decades, cybercrime in Africa-with the exception of some few ironic exceptions, was usually painted in a comic style as a practice of the early internet, such as a Nigerian prince offering to deposit money in exchange for bank details. Today, however, the continent is witnessing the birth…
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africa’s market conduct regulator for financial institutions, has penalised African Bank for false advertising. The bank was penalised US$38,000 (R700,000) for an advertising campaign it ran on its social media pages presenting a credit product as an…
- CMC Networks has announced that its CEO, Marisa Trisolino, will be stepping down from her role, effective 9th May 2025. Since 2018, CMC said in a statement that Marisa has played a transformative role at the company, guiding the company through a period of rapid growth, strategic innovation, and…
- When it comes to mobile video editing apps, the competition is stiff, with CapCut taking the crown. Meta recently launched the Edits app for Instagram to carve a niche for itself with the looming TikTok ban, which also includes banning CapCut. With the new kid on the block and other rival mobile…
