CyberWeek Africa 2026: Kenya Urges Stronger Defences Against AI-Powered Cybercrime
CyberWeek Africa 2026 Calls for Stronger AI Cybersecurity and Regional Cooperation By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, October 30, 2026 — Kenya has called for stronger cybersecurity defences as artificial intelligence makes it easier for criminals to create convincing scams, imitate voices and target mobile money users, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Africa’s rapidly expanding…
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Ambata Launches Kenyan Digital Platform to Simplify Online Shopping and Deliveries
Ambata Launches Kenyan Digital Platform to Simplify Online Shopping and Deliveries By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan-developed digital platform Ambata is seeking to transform online shopping and delivery services by bringing merchants, customers and transport providers together in one ecosystem, as local innovators look for ways to make digital commerce more accessible and reliable….
Africa’s AI Rules Under Scrutiny as New Council Calls for Public Interest to Take Centre Stage
Charlette N’Guessan, Lead Data Solutions, AI Ecosystem and Government Partnerships at Amini and Founder of Afrokwary By Editorial Team NAIROBI, Kenya, October 14, 2026 — As African governments race to develop artificial intelligence policies, a new independent council is calling for greater public participation and accountability in decisions that will shape how the technology affects…
Mastercard Report Warns Rising Cyberattacks Could Undermine Africa’s Digital Growth
Mastercard Report Warns Rising Cyberattacks Could Undermine Africa’s Digital Growth By Peace Muthoka JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 12, 2026 — Africa’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, with mobile money, online banking and e-commerce opening up new opportunities for businesses and consumers. But as more transactions move online, the continent is facing a growing challenge: how…
Four Young Kenyan Women Win GirlCode Hackathon with AI-Powered Transport Payments Solution
Absa Bank Kenya Chief Information Officer Moses Okundi, GirlCode CEO Zandile Mkwanazi, Technopolis Development Authority Chief Manager Business Development & Innovation Josephine Ndambuki (Right) with Mary Wangui, Mugwanja Linet, Aisha Barasa and Cynthia Chepkorir, winners of the best overall in Kenya during the GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon for their solution dubbed “Nauli SaKo.” By Peace Muthoka…
Digital Platform Links TVET Graduates from Informal Settlements to Employment Opportunities
Digital Platform Links TVET Graduates from Informal Settlements to Employment Opportunities By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, September 24,2026 – The Daraja La Mafanikio (DALMA) Project has launched a digital employment platform designed to connect young people from informal settlements with employers, internships and entrepreneurship opportunities as part of efforts to bridge the gap between technical training…
East Africa’s Digital Health Shift Puts AI, Hospital Technology on Procurement Agenda at WHX in Nairobi
East Africa’s Digital Health Shift Puts AI, Hospital Technology on Procurement Agenda By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 1, 2026 — East Africa’s healthcare sector is moving beyond digital health pilots towards wider day-to-day adoption, as hospitals and governments increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI), telemedicine and connected technologies to improve access, efficiency and continuity…
Kenya, Huawei Deepen Partnership to Accelerate Smart and Renewable Energy Transition
(L-R) Sean Lixiang, Director Huawei digital Power Department, Eng. Maureen Mwaniki Director public Affairs Huawei Kenya, Alex Wachira, CBS Principal Secretary State Department of Energy, Eng Mary Njau representative from KPLC and Eng. Peter Njenga CEO of KenGen during the Kenya Energy Transition Forum 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi. By Peace…
AI Opens New Front in Early Disease Detection as Africa Embraces Digital Healthcare
By Editorial Team Artificial intelligence is helping clinicians analyse medical images, streamline hospital work and generate clinical insights, offering new possibilities for preventive care amid Africa’s shortage of health workers NAIROBI, Kenya — Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful new tool in the fight against disease, with advances in medical imaging, data analysis and…
Resilience and Hope Shine as Huawei DigiTruck Graduates Youths in Lamu
Adams Makau, a trainer from Computers for Schools Kenya, one of the DigiTruck partners facilitates a session during the Lamu DigiTruck program. By Jones Kimanzi MOKOWE, Lamu, May 11, 2026 — Powerful stories of determination, resilience, and inclusion defined the graduation of more than 140 youths from the Huawei DigiTruck Programme in Lamu County, highlighting…