PRIME Kenya lags behind South Africa in AI-able data centres South Africa only has five, which are AI-capable, while Nigeria has one.
PRIME Kenyan tech startups drive Africa’s record rise in debt financing In Kenya alone, startups borrowed $498 million (Sh64.4 billion), up from $382 (Sh49.31 billion) million in 2024 and $385 million (Sh49.70 billion) in 2023.
PRIME Kenyan TikTok creators earn Sh45m in first year of monetisation Brand partnerships on TikTok are emerging as a new income stream for Kenyan digital creators as advertisers shift budgets to short-form video.
PRIME What data protection law says on refusing to share personal details Under the Data Protection Act, individuals have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
PRIME Facebook, Instagram take 79pc of Kenya’s digital ad spend Facebook and Instagram now command nearly four-fifths of digital ad spending in Kenya, raising fresh concerns over competition, regulation and risks to local ad tech firms.
PRIME Android users forced back to SMS after Google switched off ‘free’ messages feature Messages can now only be sent as standard SMS or MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), which require airtime or SMS bundles.
PRIME Smart TVs, set-top boxes emerge as new cybercrime targets in Kenya The most targeted systems included Android smartphones, Android TVs, set-top boxes and Google TV applications.
PRIME Cyber-attacks surge more than five-times on AI abuse System attacks dominated, with 4.38 billion incidents—a 463.44 percent rise from July–September.
PRIME How location data is powering Kenya’s e-commerce economy The mechanics of the KRA-style georeferencing vary by system design, with location captured either directly at the point of transaction or assigned from a verified reference location tied to a...
PRIME Telcos’ infrastructure in focus as CA pushes for service quality The new requirements from the CA’s proposed quality of service framework will also serve as a means for the industry regulator to shift the burden of conducting an access gaps study from the...
PRIME Worldcoin deletes Kenyans’ biometric data after court order Regulators say biometric data collected during Worldcoin’s controversial Kenya rollout has now been permanently erased under court supervision.
PRIME Cybercrime: Generative AI redraws Kenya's cyber risk landscape Generative AI tools are, by design, data processors, meaning every prompt or uploaded document potentially transfers information beyond an organisation’s direct control and outside established...
PRIME How direct-to-cell satellite internet technology works The satellites act as cell towers to provide internet coverage without terrestrial infrastructure, using existing cellular protocols like LTE and 5G.
PRIME Safaricom to roll out tokenised Wi-Fi with hourly and daily plans Safaricom plans to roll out the offering in Kenya and Ethiopia, giving customers who do not want to commit to monthly plans Wi-Fi access for short periods.
PRIME Nakuru health-tech firm uses Microsoft AI to reduce waste in pharmacies A Nakuru-based startup is using Microsoft’s enterprise AI tools to help independent pharmacies cut wastage.
PRIME Digital lender MyCredit gets Sh387m funding to expand across Kenya MyCredit is among the 195 DCPs licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) as of December 2025, seeking to tap into the growing digital lending market for consumption and business loans, as well...
PRIME Starlink cuts upfront cost with instalment payments plan Starlink is lowering the upfront cost of its mini internet kit through instalment payments as it seeks to expand subscriptions amid stiff competition in Kenya’s broadband market.
PRIME US startup seeks to rival Starlink in Kenya market Currently, Starlink controls more than 98 percent of Kenya’s satellite internet market, with 19,470 of the country’s 19,762 satellite internet subscribers using the service, according to the...
PRIME Should you show your M-Pesa message for payment verification? Under the Data Protection Act, demanding to view a customer’s M-Pesa message is not a harmless act.
PRIME The 100,000-kilometre fibre goal: Kenya and Ruto race against time Kenya Power is deploying the cable infrastructure while riding on its electricity network to connect 53,000 public offices, schools, hospitals and government agencies countrywide.
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...
