Want to make it easy for customers to chat with you on WhatsApp directly from Google Search or Maps? You can now connect your WhatsApp Business number to your Google Business Profile in just a few steps! Once linked, a “Chat on WhatsApp” button will appear when people find your business on Google — allowing […]
Nairobi, Kenya – YouTube is implementing significant updates to its monetization policies, set to take effect on July 15, 2025. These changes aim to crack down on mass-produced, repetitive, and low-effort content, particularly impacting videos that rely heavily on AI generation without substantial human input. For content creators in Nairobi, Kenya and beyond, understanding these shifts is […]
BitChat: A New Era in Messaging Privacy, Without Internet Tech visionary and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has officially launched BitChat, a decentralized messaging app that allows users to communicate via Bluetooth relays—without needing internet access. This revolutionary tool aims to give people complete control over their conversations in real-time, even in low-connectivity areas. The app, […]
In Kenya, money no longer lives in wallets — it lives on phones. From open-air markets to matatu stages, mobile money has transformed not just how Kenyans transact, but how they save, spend, and even dream. A Cashless Revolution When M-PESA launched in 2007, few predicted it would become a financial backbone for over 30 […]
You forget a name. Instead of thinking, you Google it. Need directions? Use Maps. Looking for a proverb or fact? Ask ChatGPT. Convenience is great—but is it costing us something deeper? Many psychologists and educators are now sounding the alarm: digital dependency in Kenya, especially in urban areas like Nairobi, may be eroding critical thinking, […]
In today’s hyper-digital world, customer support has quietly undergone a seismic shift. Once the domain of patient phone agents and in-person service desks, it is now ruled by bots, help centers, and automated menus. Companies like Safaricom, Facebook (Meta), and Twitter (X) are increasingly turning their backs on traditional human-based customer service—especially in emerging markets […]
Kenya is at the cusp of a major financial shift. The fast payment system in Kenya, championed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), aims to rival Safaricom’s M‑Pesa by enabling instant, interoperable payments across banks and mobile money platforms. This new real-time system seeks to enhance financial inclusion and foster innovation across the country’s […]
In breaking news, the SpaceX Starship rocket explodes setback to Mars mission has once again disrupted Elon Musk’s ambitions for human settlement on Mars. Late on June 18, 2025, during a static fire test at the Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas, the massive 400-foot Starship prototype—known as Ship 36—detonated in a dramatic fireball, lighting up the […]
