Meta contract end sparks 1 100 Sama job cuts

Kenya is strengthening ties with Italy to develop technical capabilities and policy frameworks for its regional artificial intelligence hub.

A timeline has been established to ensure that 101 completed hubs are equipped, operating, and staffed within two months.

The new WhatsApp chatbot is slashing tax filing steps from eight to three, making compliance faster and more accessible. The revenue authority believes the move could bring in millions of new taxpayers into the system.

A new draft policy aims to integrate Kenya’s scattered agricultural platforms into a single digital ecosystem, boosting productivity, improving farmer services and unlocking innovation across the agritech sector.

The focus is on using drone technology for medical deliveries, supporting responsible AI policy research, and clean energy to primary health-care facilities.

The proposed "license passporting" system would enable payment service providers that operate in one jurisdiction to expand into another.

The country’s communications regulator is seeking to track interference levels with existing cellular networks with the introduction of Direct-to-Cell calls.

Safaricom announces milestone, says Fintech 2.0 financial services initiative has helped to drive up adoption.

Civil rights organisations lobbied for the removal of sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (2018), based on concerns about its use to stifle political dissent.

The country believes partnerships that leverage technologies such as satellite broadband will be instrumental in addressing the connectivity gap.

The East African country is collaborating with Safetech Innovations, a Romanian cyber security firm, to safeguard digital infrastructure.

The construction phase is expected to last approximately 45 weeks, with the facility projected to be operational by early 2027.