In this episode, we speak to David Mwaniki, a Senior Manager at Kenya Airways on how the airline is investing in technology. This episode was recorded last month on the sidelines of the AWS Summit in Johannesburg. At the, summit, AWS c announced its ambitious plans to promote the adoption of AI in the region. The company showcased some of its Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities using Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that makes foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies...

In this latest episode, we unpack the existing gaps in payments in Africa with Angie Jones, the Global Vice President of Developer Relations for TBD, Block’s newest business unit focused on open and decentralized technologies. We also talk about the recently announced TBD Hackathon in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference and how developers in Africa can apply to be part of the programme. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@TechTrendsKE​​ Facebook:...

Sam Odhiambo, Head of Department, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd, explains what the company is doing to protect its TVs and users from exploitation by hackers. This episode is also available on other podcast streaming platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@TechTrendsKE​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techtrendske/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtrendsk... Telegram: https://t.me/techtrendskeblog​​ More tech news on...

We asked Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa about their 5G plans for Kenya during the release of the Full Year results on Thursday.''We have now just likely below 700,000 5G devices so we need to make sure that we put the network so that as devices become more affordable, then people can experience 5G'' Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@TechTrendsKE​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techtrendske/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtrendsk... Telegram:...

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Kwach. Managing Director - East Africa Region at Africa Data Centres to discuss connectivity in Africa. We also talk about some of the initiatives Africa Data Centres is running including its plans for the region. This podcast was recorded on the sidelines of the NOVACOM Africa Summit in Diani, Kwale County. This episode is also available on Spotify and other podcast streaming platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter:...

Did you know, Bolt Kenya has more than 1000 female drivers just in Nairobi? In this episode of our TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Trinity Wangari Maina, one of Bolt's female drivers. Trinity shares her journey with Bolt including some of the challenges she faces as a female Bolt driver. This episode was also part of the International Women's Month celebration. This episode is also available on Spotify and other podcast streaming platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter:...

In this episode, we sit down for an exclusive interview with Linda Ndungu, the Country Manager for Bolt Kenya. Linda shares interesting insights on Bolt's investment in Kenya, policies, and Safety both for its drivers and riders. This episode is also available on Spotify and other podcast streaming platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@TechTrendsKE​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techtrendske/​​ Instagram:...

This episode dives into sustainable printing within the educational sector. Epson Kenya hosted a roundtable discussion in Nairobi with key figures in education technology.The focus was on how sustainable printing solutions can contribute to a more environmentally friendly learning environment.  The discussion explored the ongoing importance of printing in education, while finding ways to integrate it seamlessly with digital tools and sustainable practices. Follow us on social...

The African Tech Startups As Engines Of Growth & Development report by Mozilla Corporation says government support for innovation and digital entrepreneurship must be much stronger than it currently is. The report is urging African governments to do more to deepen the talent pool available to the startup ecosystem. Read>> Strategic policies needed to grow the startup ecosystem in Africa, Mozilla study...

In this latest episode of our TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Absa Bank Kenya's head of Card Products Pauline Munyoki and Samsung Mobile's Product and Marketing Manager.Absa BankBuy Now Lipa Pole Pole (BNPL) credit card option provides a quick and flexible alternative for users. In this episode, Pauline dives deep into the product while Rehema shares her insights on their partnership with Absa around the product. Follow us on social media: Twitter:...

In this interview, we sit down with OPPO Kenya's PR Manager Fredrique Achieng to discuss the company's operation and plans for the Kenyan market. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@TechTrendsKE​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techtrendske/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtrendsk... Telegram: https://t.me/techtrendskeblog​​ More tech news on https://techtrendske.co.ke/

In this interview, TechTrends Media's Tech Editor Nixon Kanali sit down with Joseph Umunakwe, General Manager - West, East & Central Africa for HMD Global to discuss the company's journey and its plans for the Kenyan market. Also, did you HMD is already assembling some Nokia phones locally? Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@TechTrendsKE​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techtrendske/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtrendsk... Telegram:...

Kuramo Capital Management, a Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) focused investment management firm has revealed plans to invest $150 million (Ksh. 22 billion) in supporting female-led startups across Africa over the next 10 years. The investment will be done under the firm’s Moremi Platform, an initiative to empower the next generation of African women enterprises and promote gender-equitable fund management. The Moremi platform is a three-pillar initiative involving an accelerator program, a...

During NOVACOM Summits’ first-ever African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit in Cape Town South Africa, we also sat down with Pauline Macharia, the CEO & Founder of ReImagine Plus to to talk about digital transformation in Africa. Pauline shares his insights on Human Centric Digital Transformation and what telcos and organisations in Africa need to do to drive this growth. Music track: A Positive Direction by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright...

In this interview, Ryan Sher, Group Chief Operations Officer | West Indian Ocean Cable ( WIOCC GROUP) talks to me about how the company is accelerating digital transformation in Africa. West Indian Ocean Cable Company operates as a wholesaler, providing capacity to international telecoms, cloud operators, content providers and internet service providers within and out of Africa. This interview was shot on the sidelines of the NOVACOM Summits’ first-ever African edition of the Digital...

In this interview, I sit down with Dr Willie Oosthuysen, Chief Strategy Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies to discuss the digital transformation journey in Africa. We did this interview during NOVACOM Summits’ first-ever African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit in Cape Town South Africa. Music track: A Positive Direction by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Music for Video Follow us on social media: Twitter:...

Youverify, the regtech company building full-cycle global compliance products for businesses has officially entered the Kenyan market. In this interview, we sit down with Dimitri Kanellopolus, the company's Chief Executive (EEMEEA, APAC), to discuss this expansion into Kenya, their plans as well as the state of regtech in Africa. Read > Youverify Officially Brings its Full Cycle Compliance Solutions to Kenya...

In this interview icolo.io CEO Ranjith Cherickel talks about the firm's recently launched new data centre in Mombasa, the firm's direction as well as how Kenya stands to benefit from the increased co-location data centre supply in the region. Want to be featured on this podcast, drop me an email at [email protected] The TechTrends Podcast is a production of TechTrends Media, a Kenyan-based integrated Digital Media Agency that produces digital media content including but not limited...

Redmi A1+, Xiaomi’s most affordable has been launched in Kenya. The entry-level smartphone runs Android Go and joins the range of pocket-friendly Redmi smartphones launched in the Kenyan market this year.    Redmi A1+ is the second smartphone from the company running Android Go after the Redmi Go that the company launched back in 2019.  The phone will retail at the recommended retail price of KES 10,499. Producer: Nixon Kanali Scripting: Nixon Kanali Editor: Wilburn Njuguna Want to be...

In this episode, we talk about the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.  This fourth-generation, Galaxy Z series Samsung says continues to break from convention to deliver new, impactful interactions that enhance everyday life.  (Some slight correction, the internal storage is actually 256GB and not 128GB. ) Read >> https://techtrendske.co.ke/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-review-ahead-of-its-time/ Read >>...

Africa has a unique opportunity to fuel its future by betting on emerging technologies. Fallohide Africa is carving that niche to give the continent a chance to tell its story. In this interview, Nixon Kanali sits down with Walid Kilonzi, the Extended Reality Producer at Fallohide for a chat on how the startup has actualized its goals and how he has played a critical role in growing the XR development space in Africa.   Also joining us for the interview is Charlie Khisha, a VR Producer and...

In this episode of our TechTrendsKE podcast, Nixon seats down with Telkom Kenya's Head of Products and Solutions Peter Othino to discuss some key takeaways from the 2022 Connected Kenya Summit in Diani.  ICT Authority (ICTA) hosted the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani, Kwale County. The thought leadership forum which was first held in 2009 brought together over 1000 ICT local and international industry leaders and experts under one roof....

Flutterwave, the San Francisco-headquartered and Lagos-based company that provides payment infrastructure for global merchants and payment service providers across the continent, recently became Africa’s highest-valued startup after closing $250 million Series D funding, bringing the company’s valuation to over $3 billion. In this episode, I track Flutterwave's journey highlighting some of its successes and how it's competing in the African fintech space.  Producer: Nixon...