YALI and Microsoft ADC collaborate to provide digital skills for the youth
May 4, 2023
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre East Africa (YALI) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in offering digital skills programs and solutions to young…
Microsoft Confirms Xbox Game Studios Game Camp for Africa This July
May 4, 2023
Microsoft has announced that it will host the Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa, a two-day conference scheduled to take place on July 15th and 16th, 2023. The event is open to all game creators…
Lipa Later and Poa Internet Among Kenyan Companies in FT's Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2023
May 4, 2023
The FT/Statista 2023 annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies is out, and it includes a few Kenyan startups. The ranking, now in its second year, shows that companies in sectors such as fintech, renewable energy,…
LG Electronics Reports Kes 153 Billion Profit for Q1 2023
May 4, 2023
LG has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a Kes 153 billion profit and Kes 2.08 trillion in total revenue, which is the second-highest first-quarter revenue in the company’s history….
Safaricom partners with Elgeyo Marakwet County to digitize county services
May 4, 2023
Safaricom has announced the signing of an MOU with the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet to digitize the county’s operations through the myCounty App. The initiative is part of Safaricom’s wider technology initiative to help…
Kenya Launches QR Code Standard to Increase Digital Payments Adoption
May 3, 2023
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the launch of the Kenya Quick Response Code Standard 2023 (KE-QR Code Standard 2023) to guide Payment Service Providers and banks on the issuance of Quick Response…
TECNO Launches "Magic Skin" for its Smartphones
May 3, 2023
TECNO has announced the unveiling of its new material technology called “Magic Skin.” This technology will be used on the body of TECNO’s phones, including the CAMON, SPARK, and POP series. Magic Skin is one…
Kenya Power appoints Dr. Joseph Siror as new CEO to drive the company's future growth
May 3, 2023
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC has appointed Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Dr. Siror takes over the position previously held by Eng….
Huawei Launches Cyber Security Service Targeting Cloud Storage and Artificial Intelligence Systems in Kenya
May 2, 2023
Huawei Technologies has launched a new cyber security service in Kenya, aimed at addressing the increasing cyber security risks associated with emerging technologies such as cloud storage solutions and artificial intelligence systems. The service, known…