Kenya

Kenya gets lauded for data protection in Africa

Germany's deputy ambassador in Kenya, Alexander Fierley, hailed the country as a regional leader in data protection, innovation, and economic development.
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1:50

Safaricom seeks approval to build undersea cable

The telco, which is headed by CEO Peter Ndengwa, will also be the first in the country to invest in its own undersea cable.
1:40

Starlink doubles market share in Kenya

Since Starlink's debut into Kenya, the number of satellite internet subscriptions has increased significantly in the East African country.
1:20

Smartphone usage drives 4G, 5G adoption in Kenya

The regulator says the adoption of 4G and 5G technologies has continued to grow, mainly driven by the growing demand for high-speed Internet
2:10
Monday

Kenya's Silicon Savannah attracts 140 investors, $1.2bn investment

Government officials believe recent investments highlight the facility's ability to spur innovation and economic development.
1:30

Telkom Kenya engages global partners for Open RAN testing

The partnership will include knowledge transfer, development, and testing of 4G and 5G technologies in Kenya.
1:00
23 Jan

Kenya accelerates fibre connectivity initiative

This year's government target is to connect 754 institutions to fibre, including 377 locations in Western County.
1:40

Safaricom launches Ziidi money market fund

The telco says the offering enables customers to control, grow, and manage their assets and wealth through free deposits and withdrawals from their M-PESA wallet.
1:10
14 Jan

Google's country director for East Africa departs

During her tenure, she helped shape Google's footprint in key markets such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia.
1:50
13 Jan

Kenya hails BPO industry as a saving grace in job creation

Kenya believes it is on a mission to become a global powerhouse for BPO, offering meaningful employment opportunities for its youth.
1:20
9 Jan

Red Cross launches Kenya digital transformation strategy

Red Cross seeks to embrace a data-driven and digitally enabled approach that will be critical in fulfilling the changing requirements of the communities they serve.
3:00
2 Jan

Kenya seeks input on three significant ICT regulatory changes

The Kenya ICT Authority is seeking public input on three important regulatory initiatives aimed at accelerating the growth of the ICT sector.
2:00

Kenya seeks private collaboration to deploy additional fibre

Kenya says the private sector is critical to the success  of the country by investing in digital infrastructure to boost internet access, and encourage innovation.