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Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 powers the Infinix Note 60 Pro through 4K video, on-device AI editing, and sustained workloads without drop-offs under pressure. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/23/inf…

Equity is Kenya’s most valuable brand and Africa’s strongest banking brand, with regional earnings and customer growth anchoring its rise. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/23/equ…

Kenya’s AI law governs deployment, not the data pipelines that determine ownership, liability, and value in the system. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/23/ken…

Kenya’s High Court has blocked automatic SIM recycling, recasting phone numbers as protected digital identity. Telcos now face higher costs, tighter consent rules, and a system built for turnover forced to hold on longer techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/23/ken…

M-Pesa begins masking phone numbers this week, cutting off a long-used stream of customer data and forcing payments, records, and trust to rely on consent and transaction codes techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/23/m-p…

Send money mchana… na usumbuliwe usiku? Not anymore! With M-PESA’s new update, your number will be partially masked (0722***000), so only the necessary details are shared. Less data. Fewer random calls. More peace of mind.💚 #MPESANation #DataMinimization

Ride-hailing is settling into something closer to employment than a side hustle. Over half of drivers now depend on it for primary income, reflecting a labour market adjusting in real time. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/19/bol…

Kenya is pulling stablecoins into a system that demands records, audits, and proof the reserves exist, turning a fast moving market into something regulators can finally track. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/20/ken…

Kenya is now the first African country in an EU digital dialogue, with fibre expansion, the Blue Raman cable, and AI infrastructure all in play, while a $5 billion funding gap continues to weigh on execution. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/20/ken…

The Africa Urban Forum is scheduled for April 8-10 2026 with the main aim of providing #AdequateHousingForAll for Africans in urban areas. Register today and be part of the conversation auf2.go.ke #AUF2026 @2ndauf @_AfricanUnion

KSh75.5B profit, up 55%. Digital channels handle nearly all transactions. Regional subsidiaries generate about half of earnings. The model is scaling across markets. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/18/equ…

More Kenyans are tightening their financial habits in response to a difficult economic environment, with savings, digital credit, and entrepreneurship all shifting in ways that reflect both resilience and strain, according to a new report by Tala. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/18/ken…

AVEVA has put Africa under a single VP, with Khaled Salah now overseeing 12 markets and a ~30-person team as demand for industrial digitisation and energy transition tools builds across the continent. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/19/ave…

Kenya Enforces 15% Global Minimum Tax on US Firms as KRA Claims Local Rights techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/18/ken…

EU and Kenya Move Deeper Into Digital Systems Design With New Strategic Dialogue techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/18/eu-…

Showmax Shutdown in Africa Nears, but the Real Change Starts After techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/18/sho…

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Kenya’s Gig Economy is Now a Billion-Dollar Market This morning, at a media briefing hosted by Bolt Kenya, Soyinka Witness from Ipsos Strategy3 shared fresh insights from their Gig Economy Report — and the numbers are staggering. 1/ The gig economy in Kenya is valued at over $1 billion (USD 1,029,133,379.20) 2/ 30–40% smartphone penetration, meaning mobile-led work is now mainstream 3/ Over 1.5 million gig workers power this ecosystem 4/ Ride-hailing alone accounts for 20% of gig-based activity — second only to e-commerce But beyond the numbers, the report reminds us why this matters: ✅ Provides income for youth and underemployed populations ✅ Supports household cash flow — school fees, rent, and daily essentials ✅ Offers flexible access to opportunity without bureaucracy ✅ Acts as a shock absorber during economic volatility This is a powerful reflection of Kenya’s digital economy maturity — and of platforms like Bolt that continue to lead in mobility innovation and empowerment. I’d love to hear your thoughts: 1/ Are we doing enough to support gig workers beyond access to income? 2/ What policies or innovations could further accelerate value creation in this space? #GigEconomy #RideHailing #BoltKenya #Ipsos #DigitalEconomy #Kenya #Mobility #YouthEmployment #Smartphones #Technology @boltapp @IpsosKe @Ipsos

Bolt is this morning unveiling findings from a new gig economy report conducted in partnership with Ipsos.

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