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Your number is now legally recognized as a digital identifier tied to your personal data meaning operators must get consent and follow strict safeguards before reassigning inactive lines. techweez.com/2026/03/19/pho…

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya reported a 38% drop in 2025 profit to KES 12.4 billion, hit by falling income and a pension settlement charge. techweez.com/2026/03/19/sta…

Showmax will stop new subscriptions and renewals on April 1, 2026, with March 31, 2026, as the last day to renew or redeem vouchers, as its content moves to DStv Stream.

Facebook has launched "Creator Fast Track," a program offering guaranteed pay and boosted reach to lure creators from platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

4. Safaricom frames this as a voluntary move aligned with the Data Protection Act 2019, not just CBK rules. techweez.com/2026/03/19/saf…

3. Masked numbers improve privacy, but it can make it harder for businesses to confirm who sent money in disputes. Merchants may need the sender’s permission or use M-PESA’s internal records to resolve issues.

Safaricom will begin masking phone numbers in M-PESA transaction alerts from March 24 in a push for stronger privacy. Here's all you need to know. 🧵

Meta is dealing with rogue AI agents after one exposed sensitive user and company data internally, raising fresh concerns about control and oversight.

Standard Chartered has committed KES 22.5 million to its Women in Tech program, pushing total funding past KES 51.5 million to support women-led startups in Kenya. techweez.com/2026/03/19/sta…

Digital channels now account for 88.4% of all transactions at Equity Bank, as branches handle just 1.8% of total transaction volume. techweez.com/2026/03/18/equ…

Samsung has retained its position as the world’s top soundbar brand for 12 straight years with over 21% revenue share, proving its dominance in home audio and TV ecosystems. techweez.com/2026/03/18/sam…

Kenya could face fuel shortages as suppliers begin rationing petrol and diesel, with reports that delays in shipments are threatening supply across the country.

The Kenya Revenue Authority says US multinationals must still pay a 15% minimum tax locally, despite a global exemption deal led by Donald Trump.

Kenya has proposed strict new crypto regulations that would require licensing, local offices, and tighter controls on stablecoins to improve oversight and reduce financial risks.

Kenya’s data protection regulator has fined multiple financial and insurance firms, including Brainstorm Insurance and Momentum Credit, for misusing clients’ personal data without consen

Apple has launched the AirPods Max 2 with improved noise cancellation, voice-isolating calls, live translation, and better sound, priced at $549 and available for preorder March 25.

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, bringing its plug-ins and templates to Final Cut Pro and boosting the Creator Studio subscription in a bid to compete with Adobe Creative Cloud.

Hustler Fund credit scoring helped KCB expand personal and group loans, driving KES 1.5 billion in daily digital disbursements last year and boosting mobile lending 30% to KES 544 billion.