Meta-owned platform Instagram has announced the testing of two new ways to help in shaping your Instagram experience by sharing a list of controls and methods that will enable you to see more of what you want on your Instagram Feed. “We’re testing the ability to mark multiple posts in Explore as Not Interested. We’ll […]
It is pretty easy to buy Kenya Power (KPLC) tokens with MPesa using the Paybill number 888880 to top up your electricity units. Go to M-Pesa menu, select “Lipa na M-Pesa” Select “Paybill” Select “Enter business no.” and enter the KPLC prepaid Lipa na M-Pesa paybill number 888880 and press “OK” Select “Enter account no” your pre-paid meter […]
A rise in fraud continues to plague the insurance, banking, retail, telco and gaming sectors, with so-called “shallowfakes” now being highlighted as a growing threat alongside more sophisticated “deepfakes”. While deepfakes require AI to create realistic but synthetic still or video images or voice recordings, shallowfakes can be created easily and quickly using regular software, […]
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has locked out third-party agents from selling tokens to prepaid customers effective September 1. In a statement, KPLC has said customers will only buy tokens from Kenya Power and pay through mobile money, specifically MPesa, as well as its banking halls. “Please note that no other third-party agent is […]
Grey has raised $2 million in seed funding with plans to expand into East Africa in a bid to simplify sending and receiving foreign payments for Africans. The Nigerian-based fintech startup enables its users to have virtual international bank accounts for free and enjoy a seamless foreign payment process. “Grey was founded in 2021 to […]
Twitter has announced that it is delving into the world of podcasts by integrating its platform as part of its newly designed Spaces tab. The social network said that its revamped Spaces tab and the addition of podcasts will be visible to a group of global English-speaking audience on iOS and Android starting today. The […]
South Africa’s biometrics and identity authentication firm iiDENTIFii has emerged as the winner of the Tech Innovator in Africa awards organized by KPMG Private Enterprise. The competition is in its second year following a successful inaugural run last year. KPMG invited innovators across the continent to showcase technology breakthroughs that transform and revolutionize businesses in diverse […]
I absolutely enjoy travelling. Like me, you probably have a bucket list of all the countries you’d love to visit one day. Mauritius maybe? However, Visa as a top requirement puts off so many people, more-so the entire process needed to acquire one. But what if I told you, you could go to Mauritius with […]
‘Make time for enjoyment, because pain also makes time’. Problems and emergencies hit us when we least expect it, and you end up needing cash. It could either be paying a deposit at the hospital because your mother needs an operation, or you and your friend got arrested for one reason or the other… It’s […]
Modern problems call for modern solutions. And with tough economic times, most Kenyans are scraping their minds on what side hustles to venture into in order to make ends meet. The world has endless possibilities, here we narrow down some of the best part-time jobs you could try out in Kenya. #1: Tutor Back in […]