SC Ventures has launched Tawi, a B2B agritech marketplace that will support e-commerce transactions for smallholder farmers in Kenya. Tawi aims to provide farmers with a viable and consistent market, price transparency, and efficient supply chain management. The platform will source fresh produce directly from farmers and aggregate demand from commercial clients, such as commercial […]
Wi-flix, the fastest-growing streaming platform in Africa, has expanded its presence to Zambia following the launch of its unbeatable packages with mobile telecommunications giant MTN. With success already seen in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria, the streaming service is now available to consumers in the southern African country, providing over 30,000 hours of the best entertainment […]
Smartphone brand, Xiaomi has launched its Redmi Note 12 series in Kenya. The new series includes three models: the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. The Redmi Note 12 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 processor and features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. […]
Kaspersky’s Endpoint Security for Business, Small Office Security, and Internet Security achieved a 100% effectiveness rate against ransomware attacks in the Advanced Threat Protection Test conducted by AV-TEST. These products did not lose a single user file during the test, which involved 10 different full-chain attacks. However, in the first ten months of 2022, the […]
Uber on Tuesday announced the launch of its low-cost mobility option, Uber ChapChap, in Kisumu. The move aims to provide residents with more affordable and convenient mobility options, with minimum fares starting at just Ksh 150. The launch also unlocks more earning opportunities for drivers and offers residents increased reliable ways of moving around the […]
Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties, empowering its customers in 5G areas to enjoy superfast internet connectivity on the move, and for their homes and businesses. Safaricom has also introduced 5G data bundles to enable its over 400,000 customers using 5G smartphones to browse at ultra-fast speeds, with typical […]
Tecno has recently introduced the PHANTOM V Fold in Kenya, following the release of the Phantom X2 Pro which boasts the world’s first retractable portrait lens just three months ago. The PHANTOM V Fold features dual LTPO screens that provide an adaptive 10-120Hz high refresh rate, ensuring seamless motions and fluid transitions when folded and […]
Jumia, one of Africa’s largest e-commerce platforms, has seen yet another CEO departure, raising concerns about the company’s ability to retain top executives. Charles Ballard has been named as the new CEO for Jumia’s Kenyan operations, replacing Juan Seco, who held the position for only eight months. This marks the third CEO change at Jumia […]
Check Point Research has released its Global Threat Index for March 2023, which highlights the most prevalent malware, vulnerabilities, and attacked industries in that month. According to the report, Emotet Trojan launched a new campaign last month to evade Microsoft’s macro block, sending spam emails containing malicious OneNote files. Once the file is opened, a […]
Mastercard has announced that it will require all payment cards on its network to be made from sustainable materials and approved through a certification program by 2028. The move is part of the company’s sustainability efforts to remove first-use PVC plastics from payment cards. Mastercard will require newly produced plastic payment cards to be made […]