George Kamau

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Articles

Inside Nigeria's Digital Payments Growth Surge in 2025

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

Digital payments in Nigeria exponentially increased last year to set a key trend in Africa’s largest economy in 2025. As much as ₦1.56 quadrillion worth of e-payment transactions were recorded in the first half of 2024 alone, which accounts for a jaw-dropping 70% of the total for 2023. Such extraordinary growth shows that the country now embraces the concept of a digital-first economy.
TechCrunch European Exit: What It Means for Startup Media

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

Once the beating heart of the European tech story, TechCrunch was the stage for all manner of bold ideas, scrappy startups, and voices that help shape innovation across the continent. That voice went silent this past month. News of the closure emerged quietly: TechCrunch has exited its European editorial operations. There was no announcement. No farewell column. Just a growing list of now former editors and industry fixtures lamenting on social media that they’re out of a job.
ECOWAS at 50: What’s Next for West Africa’s Digital Future?

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

The 50th anniversary of ECOWAS is being celebrated as the bloc undergoes sweeping geopolitical and technological changes that shape its digital future. The exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger into the Alliance of Sahel States has redirected geopolitical and technological dynamics. Despite such a setback, ECOWAS remains steadfast about advancing the digital future for West Africa.
A Cloud Above Konza: Growth, Hype, and the Billion-Shilling Gamble

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Kenya’s flagship smart city project, Konza Technopolis, reported a revenue of Sh252 million, of which the major share came from cloud services that witnessed a fourfold growth to Sh152 million. This was a milestone achievement for the tech hub toward positioning itself to become a major player in Africa’s digital economy. Driving Factors Behind Konza Technopolis Revenue GrowthThe growing demand for digital infrastructure solutions is an impetus to Konza Technopolis’ revenues.
Sidi Ould Tah AfDB’s Bold Tech Vision to Transform Africa’s Development Bank

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Winner of the election for the ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) with 76.18% votes in the bank’s annual meeting at Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Sidi Ould Tah, a veteran Mauritanian economist, is to take office on September 1, 2025, succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, who stood for two terms in the last decade.
Elon Musk Exits Washington, Leaving a Power Vacuum in Trump’s Inner Circle

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

The tumultuous experiment of using political power in Washington by Musk seems to be coming to an end. Once hailed as the innovation czar, self-proclaimed “efficiency tsar” of President Trump, Musk has been shrinking away from federal government work with growing frustration on account of entrenched bureaucracy, unmet promises, and increasing disparity between his desires and the realities of Capitol Hill.
X Pauses Encrypted DMs — Is This the End of Privacy on the Platform?

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, has declared that encrypted DMs are to be suspended indefinitely, with no clue on when they will be reinstated. Previously sent encrypted chats are still accessible to users, but there is presently no option to send a new encrypted message. This unforeseen suspension affects verified users, the only group that had ever gotten to the feature-before raising questions about what future privacy options will exist on the platform.
Bridging Africa’s Digital Divide: Insights from Connected Africa Summit 2025

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Ministers and African stakeholders, led by H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, joined forces to push forward Africa’s digital transformation at the 14th Connected series and 2nd Connected Africa Summit. Building on the 2024 Nairobi Declaration, the Connected Africa Summit 2025 called for scaling up from map-level planning to large-scale implementation, Agenda 2063, and the UN Digital Global Compact.
Equity Q1 2025 Results: New Era in African Digital Banking

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Equity Group has released its Equity Q1 2025 Results, showcasing steadfast financial performance amid a dynamic economic environment. The Group posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Kshs 15.4 billion, indicating careful cost management and strong growth of its regional businesses. Total assets up by 4% on an annual basis to Kshs 1.75 trillion, while deposits by customers skyrocketed by 7% to Kshs 1.32 trillion.
Opera Neon: Can This AI Browser Really Code While You Sleep?

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | George Kamau

Opera is taking a bold step toward the future of web interaction with Neon, an ambitious new browser designed to do more than just help you browse – it wants to think, act, and build on your behalf. Opera AI browser Neon is an agentic browser, as the company puts it, and it interprets user intent, executes complex tasks, and even works independently while you’re offline.