TECNO’s modular phone, Gaming PCs bag two IFA innovation awards
TECNO has won two global technology innovation awards at IFA 2026, highlighting the Chinese technology company’s push beyond smartphones into modular devices and high-performance computing. The company’s TECNO Modular Phone received the Ultra Slim…
The Difference a Gaming Monitor Makes
There is a point in gaming when the screen stops feeling like a screen. It happens when a racing game pulls into a fast corner, and every movement feels immediate. When a character moves through a dark environment and details remain visible in the…
Kenya esports talent struggles to turn gaming into full-time careers
Kenya’s growing esports community is struggling to turn gaming talent into sustainable full-time careers, with players citing limited sponsorships, inadequate equipment, small prize pools and unreliable access to affordable internet as barriers to…
Africa Emerges as Key Driver of New Forest Finance Models
African governments are developing new ways to finance forest protection and restoration. The approaches offer practical examples of how forest finance can move from promising models to large-scale delivery. This is according to the first Progress Report…
Nairobi County waives approval for minor building repairs ahead of El Niño rains
Nairobi County has waived application and approval requirements for minor building repairs as the city steps up preparations for anticipated El Niño rains. Governor Johnson Sakaja said the waiver will remain in place until the onset of the rains,…
Book clubs find new life as Nairobians seek connection beyond screens
By Faith Adhiambo For years, the book club was easy to picture: a small group of friends, often women, meeting in someone’s home to discuss a book they had agreed to read. It was as much about friendship as it was about literature. That picture is…
Braeburn Schools partners with Arsenal to develop young football talent in Kenya
Braeburn Group has partnered with Arsenal Football Development to launch a football development programme in Kenya, in a move aimed at creating new opportunities for young players and supporting the growth of football talent in the country. The…
LG WashTower Takes to Nairobi’s Streets, Bringing Smart Laundry Innovation Closer to Consumers
LG Electronics (LG) has taken its latest home laundry innovation directly to Kenyans through a series of high-visibility public showcases of the LG WashTower at some of Nairobi’s busiest commuter hubs, giving thousands of people an up-close look at…
Central Bank flags widespread regulatory breaches across banks
Kenya’s banking sector recorded a sharp deterioration in regulatory compliance in 2025, with 35 commercial banks found to have breached the Banking Act and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) prudential guidelines, up from 11 a year earlier. The violations cut…
Minet Plants 18,000 Trees in Kiambu, Boosting 500,000-Tree Climate Drive
Minet Kenya has planted an additional 18,000 trees at the Matathia Block of Uplands Forest in Lari Constituency, Kiambu County, bringing the company’s total in the area over the past three years to 64,000 as it advances toward its target of growing…