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EXCLUSIVE: Pesalink(@IPSL_Kenya) is rolling out ID-based payments, cross-network transfers, and shared agent access. The infrastructure is getting simpler. Whether people use it more is still open. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/24/pes…

48 hours to close the registration for #AUF2 scheduled 8th–10th April 2026. Join other stakeholders in achieving adequate housing for all. Register now: auf2.go.ke #AUF2026 #AdequateHousingForAll @_AfricanUnion @2ndauf

Numbers are now masked in M-PESA P2P as Safaricom moves to limit what gets exposed in everyday transfers, but the same privacy shift has not reached SME payments yet, leaving a gap right where transactions are most frequent techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/24/mpe…

The Infinix Note 60 Pro runs a rear Active Matrix display for alerts, recording cues and live signals visible at a glance with the screen off, shifting how often the phone gets picked up techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/24/inf…

Transaction codes now anchor proof of payment in Kenya, carried in screenshots, used to settle disputes, and accepted in the moment as evidence when money moves. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/03/24/tra…

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-…