Kenya is moving to bring its fast-growing crypto market under tighter control. Under the draft Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations 2026, firms dealing in digital assets may need to hold paid-up capital of up to Sh500 million, depending on the service they offer. The goal is simple: protect users, reduce risk, and give the market
Safaricom is rolling out a new M-Pesa privacy update that hides part of a sender’s phone number in transaction messages, starting on March 24, 2026. The idea is simple: give customers more privacy while still keeping payments easy to verify. In practice, recipients will still see the sender’s name and transaction details, but the full
Tencent is pushing WeChat deeper into artificial intelligence by linking the app with the OpenClaw AI agent. The move gives users a new way to chat with an AI tool inside China’s biggest messaging platform, and it shows how fast the competition around AI agents is heating up among Chinese tech giants.
OpenAI is preparing to show ads to ChatGPT users on its Free and Go plans in the U.S., which is a notable change for a tool many people have used without advertising. The shift is part of OpenAI’s broader effort to support the cost of running ChatGPT while keeping the service available to more people.
The White House has unveiled a national artificial intelligence framework that pushes for one federal approach to AI rules instead of a patchwork of state laws. In simple terms, the plan is meant to give businesses clearer rules, protect children online, reduce AI-related risks, and keep the United States competitive as AI moves deeper into
Unitree Robotics has taken a major step toward going public in Shanghai, filing for an initial public offering that could raise about 4.2 billion yuan, or roughly $610 million. The move is more than a fundraising event. It is also a real test of how much investor appetite exists for humanoid robots, one of the
OpenAI is moving toward a bigger, simpler desktop product that brings its main tools together in one place. According to the report confirmed by the company, the plan is to combine ChatGPT, Codex, and a browser into a single desktop superapp designed to make the user experience easier and more connected.
In a significant boost for innovation and gender inclusion, Standard Chartered has pledged KES 22.5 million to support women in technology across Kenya. The funding will go toward expanding opportunities for female entrepreneurs through its Women in Tech program—an initiative designed to help women-led startups grow, scale, and succeed in the digital economy.
A Kenyan High Court has ruled that mobile phone numbers are more than just lines for calls and texts. In the court’s view, a registered phone number is part of a person’s digital identity, which means it deserves privacy protection. The decision now makes it much harder for telecom companies to recycle inactive numbers and
Kenya is moving to place tighter controls on stablecoin companies, and the big message is simple: more reporting, more oversight, and less room for secrecy. Under proposed rules from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), stablecoin issuers would need to share detailed monthly information about their activity, reserves, and users.