On-demand video company operating in Kenya, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pesaflix, has launched a music competition aimed at enabling the penetration and provision of affordable local video content to Kenyans, as high cost of monthly subscriptions continues to burden users. The one-minute freestyle music challenge, dubbed “Pesaflix Rap Challenge,” is targeting…
TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology brand, has partnered with global travel authority Lonely Planet to launch the Shot on CAMON 2026 contest under the theme “Seeing is Believing.” The campaign invites Kenyans to capture and share authentic moments of everyday life through the lens of their TECNO CAMON smartphones. From the vibrant streets of Nairobi…
Delivery platform Glovo has outlined an ambitious strategy to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions tailored to Africa’s informal economy, as the company deepens its investment in Kenya’s fast-growing digital marketplace. Speaking at the just-concluded GITEX Kenya 2026 held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Glovo said the future of AI adoption in Africa will…
By Beatrice Okeyo Kenya is often celebrated as the global blueprint for digital payments. And rightly so. Few markets can match the depth and everyday relevance of mobile money in the country. Today, over 47 million Kenyans actively use mobile money, representing a penetration of more than 90 percent of the adult population. This ecosystem…
Absa Bank has called for accelerated digitisation, stronger interoperability and greater ecosystem collaboration to reduce the cost of trade finance and unlock Africa’s next phase of economic growth. Speaking during the GTR Conference in Nairobi, Lydia Wangari-Karanja, Director of Transactional Banking at Absa Bank Kenya, said digitisation is becoming increasingly critical in improving efficiency, reducing…
TECNO has launched a new set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Kenya designed to work directly on smartphones without requiring internet connectivity, targeting students, small business owners, and families struggling with high data costs and unreliable network coverage. The company unveiled the tools at the University of Nairobi, positioning the move as part of…
TECNO has officially launched its AI ecosystem in Kenya, introducing a localised mobile intelligence experience designed for the way African consumers actually use smartphones: across mixed languages, in noisy environments, on limited data, and often on devices that must balance affordability, battery life, and performance. The launch follows the release of an Omdia report, AI…
LG Electronics (LG) is drawing renewed attention to one of its boldest design achievements yet: the OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV, a display so thin it fundamentally changes how televisions exist within the home. At just 9.95 millimeters thick[i], the Wallpaper TV abandons the traditional idea of the television as a large, dominant object. Mounted…
Motherhood is built on the quiet, consistent moments that happen every single day. It is found in the breakfast prepared before the school run, the clean clothes waiting in the drawer, and the meticulous way a home runs smoothly because a mother is looking after every detail. These gestures turn a house into a home,…
It’s a sweltering afternoon where even the sun turns your car seat into a grill. You walk into your home hoping for relief, but it’s just as hot in there. But luckily, you’ve installed an air conditioner and turn it on. But now the question is, does your AC work with you or against you?…
