Investment is doubling, "Agentic AI" is taking over, and half of the world's chief executives think their job security depends on getting it right.

If you’ve noticed your favorite "free" movie site acting glitchy or disappearing entirely this week, you aren't alone. In a massive escalation of the war against piracy, a coalition of entertainment giants, including Warner Bros., Netflix, Disney, Apple, and Crunchyroll, has secured a sweeping order from the High Court in New Delhi. The goal? To take down over 150 piracy websites not just in India, but globally. And for the first time, the court is going directly after the domain registrars. The "global" takedown order Piracy crackdowns usually involve ordering local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block specific URLs.

It appears Netflix is making its first major play into African football. In an official post that has since been deleted, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) announced a partnership with the streaming giant to broadcast a Daily Highlights show for the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. While the announcement was abruptly removed from CAF's website—likely indicating it was published prematurely—the details of the deal point to a significant shift in how the tournament is distributed. Key takeaways The deal: Netflix has reportedly secured rights for an exclusive "AFCON Daily Show" in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Uber discontinues Visa card payments in Kenya due to rising processing costs, pivoting to M-Pesa and mobile money alternatives.

The Trump administration has indefinitely frozen immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including 22 African nations. Here's what this means for the continent.

In the era of digital payments, the M-PESA PIN is sacrosanct. It is the final barrier between your wallet and the world, the digital equivalent of a signature. So, when Kenyans started noticing money leaving their accounts, specifically for the Social Health Authority (SHA), without that familiar prompt to enter a PIN, the online reaction was swift, furious, and understandable. But according to Safaricom, this isn’t a security glitch or a "backdoor" withdrawal. It is a feature—one designed for convenience that many users may be utilizing without fully understanding the mechanics under the hood.

Following the successful local debut of the OPPO A6 Pro series last October, OPPO is kicking off the new year in Kenya with a refresh to its budget segment. The company has officially released the OPPO A6x, a device that aims to balance endurance and durability with an accessible price tag. While the A6 Pro 4G and 5G models targeted the mid-range market with higher specs (read our launch coverage here), the new A6x serves as the entry-level sibling, offering a substantial battery and high refresh rate screen for under KES 20,000.

The wait is officially over for Grade 6 learners and their families. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the performance reports for the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA). If you have a child who sat for these exams in October 2025, here is everything you need to know about the results and a step-by-step guide on how to access them. What you need to know Before you dive into the portal, here is a quick recap of the 2025 assessment:

Apple launches Creator Studio subscription bundle at $12.99/month, bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro—undercutting Adobe Creative Cloud at fraction of the cost.

Uganda's government orders nationwide internet shutdown 36 hours before January 15 election, blocking all public connectivity amid opposition and international condemnation.

Pentagon integrates Grok AI into classified networks while UK launches regulatory investigation into X's deepfake capabilities, exposing divergent AI governance strategies

Parents remain unaware of toxic streamers their children follow. iShowSpeed's Africa tour reveals a hidden influencer ecosystem requiring urgent parental engagement and digital literacy.

UK regulator Ofcom investigates X's Grok AI for generating nonconsensual deepfakes. PM Starmer warns platform could lose self-regulation rights if it fails to comply.

As the door officially closes on Hawkins with the final season of Stranger Things, Samsung and Netflix are giving fans one last way to carry the Upside Down in their pocket. Starting yesterday, January 12, Samsung Galaxy users in Kenya (and 185 other countries) can grab an exclusive Stranger Things theme and wallpaper collection for free. Here’s a look at what’s included and how to get it on your Galaxy device. The ‘Stranger Things’ collection The new content arrives just as the hype for Season 5 hits its peak—following a record-breaking opening for Part 1 in November 2025.

A new initiative mandates a $1,000 commitment for Kenyan angel investors, moving the ecosystem from passive learning to active capital deployment.

Kenya’s capital markets regulator is continuing its quiet but deliberate push toward modernising financial oversight infrastructure. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially rolled out a new online financial reporting platform for the submission of risk-based capital adequacy (RBCA) returns by licensed market intermediaries. The system, which went live on January 9, 2026, replaces the Authority’s previous online submission portal and is now mandatory for all qualifying firms. In a circular addressed to market intermediaries, the CMA said the new platform is designed to support the preparation and submission of RBCA returns, corresponding management accounts, and a full set of financial statements within the timelines prescribed by law.

Meta’s relentless push to integrate artificial intelligence into every corner of its ecosystem isn’t slowing down. Following a slew of updates to WhatsApp and Facebook, Instagram appears to be the next major beneficiary of new creative and utility features. According to findings by reliable reverse engineer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is currently developing three distinct features: AI transitions for photos in Stories, AI voice filters for DMs, and a long-awaited QR code login flow for tablets. Here is a closer look at what is coming. AI transitions for Instagram Stories…

After being on the forefront of global tech giant Microsoft operations in Kenya as the Country Manager for 3 and a half years, Phyllis Migwi has announced that she is stepping down from the role in February. This is since taking over the position in 2022 replacing Kendi Ntiwga. On a post Phyllis shared on her LinkedIn page, she prepares transition into her next role and says the time has comes for new leadership and passing the baton to someone who can continue building upon the firm foundation she and others have laid.

Realme returns to OPPO as sub-brand amid Chinese smartphone market consolidation; VIVO thrives regionally while OPPO struggles with component costs and margin compression.

Apple leads 2025 smartphone market with 20% share, but AI-driven memory shortages threaten 2026 growth and affordability.

Apple officially confirms Google Gemini will power next-generation Siri, launching with iOS 26.4 in March/April 2026 under a billion-dollar partnership.

iShowSpeed breaks records in Nairobi, hitting 48 million subscribers and gaining 360,000 fans in a historic six-hour viral Kenya livestream.

iShowSpeed breaks records in Nairobi, hitting 48 million subscribers and gaining 360,000 fans in a historic six-hour viral Kenya livestream.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially released the 2025 KCSE examination results. However, the digital rollout is currently facing significant hurdles. Cabinet Secretary Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba has announced the release of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. A total of 993,226 candidates sat for the exams across over 10,000 centers. While the results are officially "out," accessing them digitally is proving to be a challenge for many this morning. If you are looking to access the results, here is the official method provided by KNEC, followed by what you need to know about the current technical downtime.

If you are running Windows 11 in Kenya, you might want to wake up your laptop and take a closer look at the taskbar today. After months of waiting, silence, and watching users in other regions enjoy the new November 2025 Update features, it seems the rollout has finally hit our shores, at least partially. As of this morning, January 9, 2026, the long-awaited colourful battery icon has arrived for local users. But in classic Microsoft fashion, the update is a mixed bag: while the new battery indicator is here, the much-hyped new Start menu UI is still nowhere to be found.