Category: Technology

Would you believe that something as slimy as snail secretion could be the next big thing in skincare? At Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Dr. Paul Kinoti and his team are pushing the boundaries of traditional farming, pioneering a unique approach with giant African land snails. Their research focuses on transforming snail […]

Last week, a monumental step towards enhancing Kenya’s power infrastructure was taken as the government finalized a Ksh.95 billion ($736 million) agreement with Adani Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of the Adani Group. This landmark deal will significantly bolster the nation’s energy supply and reshape the landscape of public-private partnerships in the region. Following four months […]

  Imagine waking up in a world where computers don’t exist. The absence of these powerful machines would drastically alter our daily lives, reshaping how we work, communicate, and access information. Without computers, communication would revert to more traditional methods. People would rely on handwritten letters, landline phones, and face-to-face conversations instead of emails or […]

  Kenya’s Gen Z is a force to be reckoned with. Bold, ambitious, and fearless, they don’t wait for opportunities to come their way – they go out and create them. From content creators to digital entrepreneurs, this generation is redefining success on their own terms. Digital Hustles: Creating New Paths In an economy that […]

While the tech world is moving rapidly first and things are changing at a glance in the tech industry, its always cool to be up to date and on time. Most social platforms have immerged world wide with a very wide array of users globally. Whereas every chose what platform or app to use perhaps […]

In our previous exploration of Starlink’s entry into Kenya, we observed how Elon Musk’s satellite internet company shook up the local market. Barely 18 months since its launch in July 2023, Starlink has managed to disrupt the landscape traditionally dominated by fiber-optic providers like Safaricom, Telkom, Faiba, and Zuku. Offering competitive prices and unmatched speeds, […]

  The Kenyan internet landscape is seeing a significant shift with the arrival of Space X’s Starlink, promising faster and more reliable satellite-based internet. As competition intensifies, how does Starlink compare to established providers like Safaricom and Zuku? Disrupting the Market Starlink’s entry brings a new dynamic, offering high-speed internet with competitive pricing. For instance, […]

Since Sunday, slow internet speeds have been experienced in East and South Africa after damages to major subsea cables supplying broadband across the continent through the Red Sea. Users of both fibre and mobile broadband are confronting outages and while there is little information on the nature of the damage or its cause, internet service […]

  In an era of constant technological evolution and fierce competition, businesses face the ultimatum of adapting or being left behind. Digital transformation emerges as the key to survival and success, offering a plethora of benefits that redefine organizational efficiency and effectiveness.   1. Enhanced Data Collection:Digital transformation equips organizations with the tools to collect […]

In a groundbreaking revelation, Kenya has disclosed the discovery of coltan, a coveted mineral crucial in the production of cell phones, laptops, and various communication devices. This significant finding has ignited excitement and potential economic growth for the nation.   Among the identified regions with substantial coltan deposits is the Embu Mbeere South constituency, emphasizing […]