Palahala Media Group is a leading Kenyan media company shaping stories, conversations, and experiences at the intersection of technology, culture, and lifestyle across Africa. The group creates platforms that inform, entertain, and inspire audiences across digital, audio, and live experiences, while partnering with organizations at the nexus of media, tech, and culture to deliver high-impact narratives and engagements. At the heart of Palahala’s ecosystem is Techweez, a Kenya-founded digital media publisher focused on consumer technology, internet business, and regional tech ecosystems. Techweez produces news, hands-on device reviews, practical guides, industry analysis, and coverage of regional and international tech events. Its content bridges global technology developments with local market realities, helping consumers, businesses, and tech professionals understand how products and services translate into everyday use and regional opportunities. Techweez delivers content in multiple formats, including timely news, in-depth reviews, explainers, tutorials, and on-the-ground reporting from trade shows and tech events. While emphasizing mobile devices and consumer electronics, it also covers fintech, digital services, and internet-business trends affecting African markets. Its editorial approach combines practical guidance for consumers with thoughtful commentary on industry shifts and policy developments, positioning Techweez as a trusted source for tech-savvy audiences, SMEs, developers, and industry stakeholders. Palahala extends its reach through audio content, including Not So Techy, which breaks down tech with humor, banter, and factual clarity, and Gearhaus, sub-Saharan Africa’s first automotive podcast, which explores car culture through storytelling, expert insight, and cultural context. Together, these podcasts foster engaged communities across Africa. The group also publishes Version Control, a newsletter delivering concise, actionable insights on digital trends and innovation shaping the region. Offline, Brainbox Experience hosts interactive events, blending tech, culture, and storytelling through quizzes, activations, and live experiences that engage audiences directly. Through its integrated platforms, Palahala Media Group combines editorial authority, multimedia storytelling, and experiential engagement to inform, entertain, and connect African audiences to global technology narratives, while helping brands craft compelling stories and meaningful experiences across media, tech, and culture.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2010
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Technology
Sports
Entertainment and culture
Entrepreneurship
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Explanatory journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
27,000
Twitter number of followers:
17,500
Instagram number of followers:
2,751
YouTube number of followers:
13,500
Tiktok number of followers:
43,800

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Martin Gicheru Dayvee Ngugi
Directors:
Martin Gicheru Caleb Gicheru

Team

Full-time employees:
7
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
6
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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