Facebook faces suspension in Kenya over ethnic-based hate speechThe social network has reportedly failed to detect calls for ethnic-based violence ahead of Kenya's elections.By M. Moon, 07.30.2022
Kenya will start regulating lending appsApp makers have six months to get licenses.By J. Fingas, 12.07.2021
Netflix debuts free tier for Android users in KenyaThe company is gathering information on how effective it is in generating paying customers.By M. Moon, 09.21.2021
Hitting the Books: Kenya's digital divide is hampering its mobile money revolutionThe division between haves vs have-nots spans the globe. By A. Tarantola, 02.06.2021
Alphabet will use beams of light to deliver internet in KenyaThe moonshot project has a new name, too.By N. Summers, 11.10.2020
Loon's balloon-powered internet service is live in KenyaAfter two years of planning and testing, the commercial service is live.By C. Fisher, 07.07.2020
Kenyan government finally approves Loon’s internet-delivery balloonsThe balloons are being fast-tracked to improve communication during the coronavirus pandemic.By C. Fisher, 03.23.2020
Kenya halts biometric ID scheme over discrimination fearsThe government had already collected data from 40 million residents.By R. England, 02.03.2020
Alphabet's Loon could provide internet in Kenya this yearIt just received approval to begin commercial testing.By C. Fisher, 07.02.2019
Alphabet's Loon internet balloons are making their way to KenyaIt will start deploying balloons in the country in 2019.By M. Moon, 07.19.2018
PSVR goes on safari with 'Virry VR' nature documentaryFor now, unfortunately, the app is only available in Europe. By T. Seppala, 03.10.2017
Mastercard built a mobile marketplace for farmers in East AfricaThe digital platform brings financial services to small-scale farmers in Kenya. By M. Lalwani, 01.17.2017
Volkswagen is starting a ride-hailing service in RwandaThe automaker will also produce the Polo Vivo (below) at a Kenyan facility.By T. Seppala, 12.23.2016
Scientists hope to save near-extinct rhinos by transforming cellsThey hope that converted cells and in vitro fertilization will save the animal from oblivion.By J. Fingas, 05.09.2016
Kenyan slums dispense clean drinking water through ATMsIt's 100 times less expensive than what vendors charge.By A. Tarantola, 06.22.2015
Insert Coin: BRCK wireless router packs a fallback 4G connection, internal batteryBy A. Santos, 05.06.2013
Microsoft launches 4Afrika initiative with Huawei W1 variant, TV white space broadband projectBy R. Lawler, 02.04.2013