Safaricom’s Milestone Year Delivers Stronger Customer Experience

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaking during the half-year financial results briefing in Nairobi on November 6, 2025. Safaricom has reported strong half-year results on Thursday, with executives highlighting improved customer experience, expanded digital services and accelerated adoption of AI-powered systems across its operations in Kenya and Ethiopia. Speaking during the release of the results in…

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Kenya Calls for Innovation as Africa Marks 10 Years of IEC Regional Centre

Kenya Bureau of Standards Managing Director Esther Ngari addresses delegates during the 10th Anniversary of the IEC Africa Regional Centre at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Nairobi where Africa’s progress in electrotechnical innovation and standardization was celebrated Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Africa’s industrialization and sustainable growth through innovation, strong quality infrastructure,…

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Huawei Unveils White Paper to Accelerate Kenya’s Energy Digital Transformation

From Left to right – Huawei Managing Director Samuel Cheng, Nuclear Power and Energy Agency CEO – Justus Wabuyabo, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Energy, Hon Opiyo Wandayi, Felix Tang, Sub-Sahara regional director of electric power business department Charlie Li, Sub-Sahara regional director of oil & gas business department at the Launch of the Digital Transformation…

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Kenya Champions Innovation and Market Access as Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 Kicks Off

Summit participants walking into Exhibition areas where exhibitors are explaining products at Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025. Nairobi, Kenya – October 28, 2025: The Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 opened in Nairobi today, positioning Kenya as Africa’s leading agro-tourism and innovation destination. The week-long event brings together over 150 international executives, 800 delegates, policymakers, innovators,…

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Kenya Among Top 20 Finalists in 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

Nairobi, Kenya, October 22, 2025 — Kenya has once again cemented its place on Africa’s innovation map, with three of its startups making it to the list of top 20 finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, a prestigious pan-African tech and entrepreneurship competition organized by Absa in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…

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“WAKATI WETU: It’s Our Time” Africa’s First Reparations Festival Opens in Nairobi

The serene grounds of Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen came alive on Wednesday as Africa’s first-ever continental reparations festival opened in Nairobi. The two-day event titled “Wakati Wetu: It’s Our Time To Resist, Repair and Reclaim” marks a historic moment in Africa’s collective journey toward reparatory justice, bringing together art, activism, and scholarship under…

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Tatu City Launches After-School AI Program to Nurture Kenya’s Next Generation of Digital Innovators

Tatu City has officially launched its After-School Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach, the city’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative, marking a major step in promoting digital literacy among young learners. The launch coincided with the graduation of the first cohort of students who successfully completed a 13-week pilot course in front-end web…

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Kenyan Women Empowered as All-Female Team Triumphs at National Hackathon

Absa Bank Kenya Chief People Officer Mumbi Kahindo poses with Veronicah Anzimbu, Faith Chemutai, Mawia Katiwa and Dorcas Kalaka after their solution dubbed “Jasho”, a fintech and AI powered solution that seeks to expand financial inclusion to gig economy workers including people living with disabilities won best overall in Kenya during the Absa Bank Kenya-GirlCode…

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Safaricom and Huawei Launch Kenya’s First Video Ring Back Tone Service

Innovation ushers in a new era of mobile entertainment and digital creativity Nairobi, October 8, 2025 – Safaricom, in partnership with Huawei, has launched VybCall, Kenya’s first-ever Video Ring Back Tone (VRBT) service, marking a groundbreaking step in the evolution of mobile entertainment. The new feature, modelled on the iconic Skiza service introduced nearly two…

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Xbox Game Camp Returns to Africa for 3rd, Spotlighting Local Game Development Talent

Cape Town, South Africa – Xbox Game Camp is set to return to Africa for its third consecutive year, continuing its mission to nurture and empower game developers across the continent. The announcement was made today via Xbox Wire, underscoring Microsoft’s commitment to accelerating growth in Africa’s gaming industry. The 2025 edition, held in partnership…

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