PRIME Mobile apps now eclipse websites in Kenya’s shift to e-commerce Mobile apps and social media have overtaken websites as Kenya’s leading online shopping channels.
PRIME Blocked by the algorithm Kenyan online sellers lose reach despite steady activity Kenyan online businesses face reduced reach and higher costs amid stricter platform algorithms and enforcement.
PRIME Users of 3G in sharp fall as more take up high-speed internet Kenya’s 3G fades as users switch to faster 4G and 5G for work, learning, and entertainment.
PRIME Feature phones’ comeback bogs down internet, social media uptake in Kenya Kenya’s 2025 feature phone comeback is cutting internet access, slowing social media, and reversing digital gains.
PRIME Kenya’s cable wars fuel battle for faster and cheaper Internet Officials say Kenya’s fibre coverage stands at about 62 percent, with plans to push this toward 90 percent, reducing dependence on costly satellite services in areas where terrestrial networks...
PRIME How Musk made peace with Safaricom and Airtel in internet war Billionaire Elon Musk entered Kenya aiming to disrupt its telecoms giants. Two years later, his company, Starlink has struck very different deals with Safaricom and Airtel Africa.
PRIME Watch out for mobile money fraudsters in festive season December typically records higher spending on travel, shopping and family support, with much of it conducted through mobile money and digital banking channels.
PRIME Hacking attacks hit 103 million in nine months The surge in attacks points to criminals looking for new and lucrative ways to attack firms, disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data across diverse sectors — from healthcare and...
PRIME Why you might soon pay to share links on Facebook For Kenyan creators and micro-enterprises, Facebook Pages are often the primary point of contact with customers, making link sharing a crucial tool for marketing, news distribution, and audience...
PRIME WTO ranks Kenya fifth in Africa on AI readiness Kenya’s position reflects years of investment in digital public infrastructure, mobile connectivity, and a technology-led services economy that has made Nairobi a regional innovation hub.
PRIME Kenya eyes satellite launch market with planned Tana River spaceport The National Treasury is already scouting for a transaction adviser to support the Kenya Space Agency in developing the proposed facility.
PRIME Airtel inks satellite to mobile phone deal with Musk’s Starlink While Starlink has already inked a deal with Safaricom to distribute its satellite services locally, the fresh deal with Airtel Africa reflects the US company’s need for a single operator with...
PRIME Facebook overtakes TikTok as most popular social site in Kenya The 21-year-old social media platform jumped one place to become the country’s second-most visited internet platform in 2025.
PRIME Telcos eye fraud fight boost on new biometric rule The new rules require mobile subscribers to submit biometrics such as fingerprints, expanding beyond traditional identifiers like names, ID numbers and dates of birth.
PRIME How AI is changing the face of insurance Development marks a shift in an industry that has long been characterised by heavy paperwork and delays in claims settlement.
PRIME World Bank raises alarm over Kenya’s ‘high’ mobile data costs The multilateral lender points to Safaricom’s dominance as a possible factor behind persistently high broadband internet prices.
PRIME Cyber threats fall sharply after months of record attacks Data shows 842,320,667 malicious activity cases were reported between July and September compared to a staggering 4,586,682,277 cases reported between April and June.
PRIME Local website addresses hit record 115,653 in September The disclosures point to sustained growth in the number of registrations recorded since 2018, when they stood at 85,744, before hitting a high of 101,123 in 2020 when companies embraced digital...
PRIME Kenya’s 5G subscribers hit 1.5m as adoption accelerates 4G remains the most widely used technology, growing 7.5 percent during the quarter to 39.98 million from 37.2 million in June, as consumers continue to upgrade from 3G and 2G networks.
PRIME Kenya’s digital rebound TikTok leads social media 3.3m users surge This year’s rebound points to renewed adoption driven by mobile access and youthful users, as well as expanded content offerings.
PRIME Kenyan banks go big on AI for credit, fraud and customer service CBK survey shows that one in two financial institutions, have already integrated AI tools into at least one business process.
PRIME Visa, KCB rollout new merchants pay system The development comes at a time when millions of cards are issued yearly, yet merchant acceptance lags.
PRIME Raila, Faith Kipyegon and SHA top Google searches in 2025 SHA became a central topic of discussion in 2025 as Kenya transitioned from fragmented healthcare schemes to a more structured national system.
PRIME AI good for growth but no quick fix, warn analysts Security risks are also rising, with companies worried about deepfakes, automated scams, and the possibility that cybercriminals could exploit AI tools faster than regulators can respond.
PRIME 4.5 billion threats: The trend shaping Africa’s entertainment future In 2024 alone, Africa produced over 1,000 original shows, 47,000 hours of live sports, and thousands of hours of local content, much of it distributed exclusively online.
