Category: Digital Technology


  • Uganda to Host 2025 EAC Games

    Uganda has been confirmed as the host of the 2025 East African Community (EAC) Games, which will take place from December 5 to 17. Preparations are already underway, with a joint committee expected to meet next month to finalize logistics under the coordination of the EAC Secretariat. Teams will also be provided with training facilities…

  • Kenya’s Sofiya Nzau Lands Feature On New FC 26 Video Game

    Collage of Sofiya Nzau and cover art of EA Sports’ FC 26. /VIRAL TEA KE Kenyan singer-songwriter Sofiya Nzau continues her global takeover, with her track โ€œYour Love (Antdot Remix)โ€โ€”a collaboration with US artist PLS&TYโ€”officially featured on the EA Sports FC 26 soundtrack. The move cements her as one of the few African artists whose…

  • US Sanctions Two Chinese Firms Over Equipment Acquired for SMIC

    The United States has added two Chinese semiconductor firms to its trade blacklist, accusing them of acquiring American chipmaking tools for Chinaโ€™s largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). The Commerce Department announced that GMC Semiconductor Technology (Wuxi) Co. and Jicun Semiconductor Technology were placed on the Entity List for supplying equipment to SMIC Northern…

  • LG And Safaricom Partner To Showcase Immersive Smart Home And Gaming Experiences

    LG Electronics (LG) East Africa successfully partnered with Safaricom PLC to power the Safaricom Gaming Conference through LG OLED and QNED TVs, an event that brought together gamers, developers, tech innovators, and industry leaders to shape the future of gaming in Kenya and the region. Held at the Michael Joseph Centre, the conference drew hundreds…

  • Here Is Why IT Burnout A โ€œPersonal Priceโ€ In Educationโ€™s Ransomware Fight

    Sophos hasย released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Education report. The global study of 441 IT and cybersecurity leaders shows the education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates. Yet, these gains are accompanied by mounting pressures on IT teams,…

  • IT Burnout Emerges as Education Sector Battles Ransomware, Sophos Report Finds

    Sophos, the cybersecurity firm, has released its fifth annual State of Ransomware in Education report, revealing both progress and persistent challenges in the sectorโ€™s fight against cyberattacks. The global survey of 441 IT and cybersecurity leaders shows schools and universities are making measurable strides in defending against ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, reduced recovery costs,…

  • Safaricom Confronts a Growing Backlash as M-PESA SMS Notification Delays Disrupt Daily Transactions

    [Photo Credits: SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images] M-PESA runs on certainty. For years, a familiar ping has been the seal on every transaction: money sent, money received, deal done. This week, that rhythm faltered. Customers transferred funds five, six times without a single confirmation. The money moved and sometimes didnโ€™t, but the silence left people…

  • Sovereign Supercomputer USIO at Ugandaโ€™s Africa AI Factory to Accelerate AI in Healthcare and Education

    Uganda is preparing to host Africaโ€™s first dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) factory. The Aeonian Project, a 100MW hyperscale facility inside the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant on the River Nile, will redefine how African data is processed and applied. Most African data today is handled abroad, leaving the continent dependent on foreign infrastructure. The Aeonian Project…

  • Paratus Strengthens East Africaโ€™s Digital Infrastructure with Fiber Networks and Starlink

    Kenya and its neighbors are witnessing a shift in connectivity, driven by the latest move from Pan-African telecom provider Paratus Group. The companyโ€™s East Africa expansion is more than just laying cablesโ€”itโ€™s a push to connect businesses, communities, and the wider region to reliable, high-speed networks. The Paratus East Africa expansion spans Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda,…

  • How to Verify Status of Your SHA Contributions Online

    Social Health Authority Headquarters. Photo/SHA The Social Health Authority (SHA) manages the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Primary Health Care Fund (PHCF), and the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund (ECCF). SHIF covers a range of services, including screening, mental health support, and cancer screening. On the other hand, ECCIF covers significant costs for emergency…