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 While the slower growth in 2024 had signaled a near saturation of the country’s online market, this year’s rebound points to renewed adoption driven by mobile access and youthful users, as well...
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.
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.
PRIME Tighter data privacy rules turn spotlight on digital lenders, CBK According to the 2024 banking sector innovation survey by the CBK, a substantial 34 percent of banks and 64 percent of microfinance institutions cited growing data protection and privacy risks as...
Cybersecurity: How Africa could become the first line of defence in the global fight Most countries on the continent lack a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy, which hampers effective defence and enforcement measures.
PRIME The convergence of social media and State surveillance in Kenya Amnesty documented more than 3,000 arrests, 83 enforced disappearances and at least 128 deaths linked to excessive force since 2024, a pattern that reveals how deeply digital and physical...
PRIME The boom and bust of Elon Musk’s Starlink in Kenya While Starlink’s early boom revealed Kenya’s appetite for high-speed internet that bypasses infrastructure bottlenecks, the bust exposed the structural demands associated with delivering that...
PRIME SMS spam surge sparks fears of personal data misuse by telcos Some of the alerts deduct airtime or mobile money balances without clear consent, while attempts to unsubscribe often lead to dead ends.
PRIME DNA storm in Kabogo SIM registration rules Analysts also question telecoms operators’ capability to handle huge volumes of such sensitive data.
Cloudflare glitch triggers global website access outages Web traffic on several major sites was disrupted globally on Tuesday afternoon following an unidentified issue affecting Cloudflare.
PRIME Local utility firms go digital in efficiency, transparency push The firms are leveraging digital tools to achieve operational efficiency by linking data management systems with customer accounts, allowing faster validation of consumption patterns and...
PRIME E-commerce firm Jumia leverages AI to slash 7pc of jobs Jumia’s US SEC disclosures show that 52.9 percent of its workforce as of December 2024 comprised marketplace operations and management employees, while logistics staff made up 40.4 percent.
PRIME DNA for SIM card: New CA regulations cause privacy jitters Service providers fear a double bind: the heavy cost of compliance on one side, and the potential erosion of subscriber trust on the other.
PRIME UK-based firm Cassava to deploy Kenya’s first rentable AI servers Currently, Kenyan data centres provide AI-ready infrastructure such as server racks and cooling systems, but none offer rentable GPUs that developers can access on demand.
PRIME How industry and TVETs are teaming up to bridge skills gap A 2020 Ministry of Labour survey found that more than half of firms in the informal sector struggle to find workers with essential technical skills, particularly in plumbing, electrical work and...
South Africa's Vodacom inks internet deal with Musk's Starlink Vodacom has been seeking to close connectivity gaps across the continent through low-earth orbit satellite technology which can help provide internet even in tough terrains.
PRIME Regulators flag financial institutions’ reliance on few technology providers This warning comes amid increased adoption of emerging technologies such as AI and mobile banking, as financial institutions seek to improve customer experience and curb risks like fraud and...
PRIME The Kenyan startup easing trade in Africa’s biggest bloc There are only 10 AfCFTA trading companies across the continent, and Real Sources is the official face of the continental trade bloc across nine countries.
