George Kamau

5 days ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Kenya’s most ambitious smart city project, Konza Technopolis, evolves slowly but determinedly. The project is called Africa’s Silicon Savannah and has entered its defining phase. While CEO John Paul Okwiri endorses that the dream is still alive, there seems to be quite a bit of questioning by the public and analysts alike on the progress of Konza Technopolis and its long-term viability.

6 days ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Safaricom PLC declared resilient Safaricom FY25 results, showcasing stellar growth despite macroeconomic issues in East Africa. Revenue was up by 11.2% to KShs 388.7 billion, fuelled by continued M-PESA dominance, mobile data growth, and Safaricom’s further strategic investments in Ethiopia. As Safaricom ends the five-year plan for its next phase of growth, Safaricom’s FY25 results stand as an important marker in its Vision 2030.

6 days ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, announced a loss of just $16.5 million in Q1 2025, a much smaller loss when compared to $39.6 million in the corresponding period last year. Even though it is an improvement to some extent, the overall outlook for Jumia’s profitability remains cautious given its continued top-line difficulties.

6 days ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

In a plan set forth by Airtel Africa, Airtel Money is to be listed by the first half of 2026. In an attempt to cash in on the rising tide of demand for digital payment platforms across the African continent and to give Airtel Money the stature it deserves to go head-to-head with key players such as Safaricom’s M-Pesa and MTN’s MoMo, the initiative has been spurred.

6 days ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Chrome AI scam protection feature is now live and is perhaps the boldest initiative yet toward secure browsing. Google revealed the integration of Gemini Nano—the company’s on-device large language model—into desktop Chrome, theoretically to detect and prevent scams in real time. But the bold promise of this offering should bring into focus transparency, user control, and just how much we should depend on AI for our online safety.