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BUSINESS
KCB Group Completes Acquisition of DRC-based Trust Merchant Bank
KCB Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) after receiving all the regulatory…
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News
Xiaomi Kenya’s Prediction King World Cup Campaign Concludes
Xiaomi Kenya ended the Prediction King campaign hosting more than 200 fans to watch Argentina take on France in the…
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Gadgets
MossBets, new online gaming platform launches in Kenya
Are you a sports fan looking for a convenient and affordable way to bet on your favorite teams and players,…
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News
TECNO Phantom X2, X2 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
TECNO has officially launched its latest device in the Phantom series, the Phantom X2 in other markets. The phone is…
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Featured
Shinda Mbuzi ya Krisi: 100 Mbuzis to be Won Daily on Odibets
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners starting from December…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Local launched to help small businesses digitize their products and services
Glovo has launched a new program targeting SMEs in the retail and restaurant industries. Known as Glovo Local, the multi-category…
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News
realme eyes bigger market share in Kenya with new entry-level smartphones
Demand for entry-level smartphones has begun to rise in Kenya as young consumers go for devices that offer large storage,…
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BUSINESS
[South Africa] eZaga and Digital Financial Exchange Launches Multi-Asset Investment Platform
South African digital banking platform eZaga has partnered with global centralised exchange Digital Financial Exchange (DIFX) to launch a multi-asset investment platform. Known as…
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COLUMNS
Chris Akolo: Why online fraud is high during festive seasons and how to prevent it
Kenyan consumers have expressed a strong desire to buy more discretionary products during the festive season while coming out of…
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News
How to Share Data, Minutes, Voice and SMSs with Telkom’s Changa Bundle
Telkom Kenya launched the Changa Bundle to enable Kenyans to share data, minutes, voice and SMSs back in June. This…
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News
Samsung says the adoption of foldable smartphones by enterprises doubled
Samsung Electronics has announced that the number of Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones sold for enterprise use…
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BUSINESS
4 Signage Choices for Businesses to Get Noticed
Signage is one of the most critical elements of any business. It’s how you communicate with customers, showcase your branding,…
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News
IDORENYIN OBONG: Five financial planning tips for African freelancers and gig workers
The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of change, causing significant disruption across labour markets and forever changing how we…
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CYBER SECURITY
Gerard Allison Joins Sophos as Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA
Sophos has announced that Gerard Allison has joined the firm as Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East…
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News
Number of sellers on Jumia in Kenya increased by 20% this year
Jumia says more than 5,000 sellers joined the platform in 2022, a 20% increase from the previous year. The e-commerce…
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BUSINESS
What’s Next for the GBP?
It gets knocked down, but then gets up again, and you can’t ever keep it down. The Great British Pound…
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Featured
Ksh 100,000 Weekly Cash Prize Fantasy Football Tournament Launched in Kenya
Imagine winning Ksh 100,000 weekly from just competing in a fantasy football contest. This sounds unreal right? Well, this is…
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News
Microsoft’s global digital skills program launched in Kenya
Tech giant Microsoft is launching its global skilling program in Kenya. The Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program has been…
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Featured
Evaluations And Reviews: Where And What To Read About Bookmakers
Are you an amateur or a professional when it comes to punting? Is one of your goals to storm into…
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News
Safaricom PostPay and All-in-One monthly plans consolidated under Go Monthly proposition
Safaricom is merging its PostPay and All-in-One plans into one Go Monthly proposition. The telco says this move will see…
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News
Evolution of the microfinance sector in Kenya: How Kenyan online businesses can thrive
According to a McKinsey report, African financial services are now undergoing a structural shift. About 10 percent of all transactions…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos new MDR now features industry-first threat detection and response capabilities
Sophos today announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat detection and response…
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News
Safaricom’s YouTube Shorts Challenge Kicks-Off, KES 60 Million Worth of Prizes up for Grabs
Safaricom in partnership with YouTube has kicked-off a new YouTube Shorts Challenge which will see up to 3 million customers…
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News
ANNALISA PLACHESI: Why NGOs should embrace the digitisation of payments and collections
Digital payments have fundamentally transformed lives across Africa by providing access to financial infrastructure and enabling innovation. More jobs have…
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Featured
More Winners Land in Qatar Courtesy of Odibets
Barely a week after the first batch of winners of the ‘Twende Qatar na Odibets’ promo landed in the Middle…
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News
StarTimes upgrades bouquets ahead of festive season
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has introduced a bouquet upgrade campaign for its subscribers ahead of the festive season. The…
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News
VMware Cloud on AWS Expands to Africa
VMware today announced VMware Cloud on AWS is now available in the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region. With VMware Cloud on…
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News
Epson Transforms Print Environment by Strengthening IoT Security
Epson’s smart printers and multi-function peripherals (MFPs) are revolutionizing the print environment by strengthening the Internet of Things (IoT) device…
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News
OPPO Kenya Launches Football Challenge, KES 90K Up For Grabs
OPPO Kenya has launched a football challenge that will see Kenyan fans bring out their best football skills. The smartphone…
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Blockchain
More than 2000 developers joined the Polygon Africa Web3 Bootcamp
In September, blockchain platform Polygon opened applications for its Web3 Bootcamp targeting African developers. The Polygon Bootcamp and Hackathon was…
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Featured
First Batch of Odibets Winners and Influencers Depart for Qatar
The lucky winners of the ‘Twende Qatar na Odibets’ promo on Thursday, November 24, departed the country for Qatar. Kenya’s…
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News
ASUS 2022 Laptops Offer up to 2.5X performance over previous Models
ASUS 2022 Laptop: Modern laptops tend to be very powerful. This is the case for all segments as we can…
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CYBER SECURITY
Criminals “Follow the Money” by Commercializing Cybercrime, Sophos report
A new Sophos today published its 2023 Threat Report has detailed how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level…
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News
Tecno Wins Most Innovative Mobile Phone Manufacturing Brand, Asia Awards
TECNO Mobile has won the “Most Innovative Mobile Phone Manufacturing Brand in Asia” award at the Global Brand Awards hosted…
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News
Xiaomi Kenya Black Friday Deals To Look Out For
Xiaomi has launched its Black Friday campaign running across all Xiaomi Stores, and partner retail stores in Kenya. The company…
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News
LG to champion expansion of digital laundromats across the country
LG Electronics on Tuesday announced its commitment to champion the overall expansion of digital laundromats across the country and formalize…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Earns Trifecta of Perfect Scores in SE Labs Endpoint Protection Report
Sophos’s endpoint security products have been ranked as the industry best in all three of SE Labs’ protection tests in…
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Featured
Awinja Brings Rongai to Standstill After Man Wins Ticket to Qatar on Odibets
Ogoti is one of the lucky Kenyans that will enjoy the experience in the Qatar courtesy of betting firm Odibets.…
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Featured
Odibets Gifts Lucky Radio Presenter with Ticket to Qatar
Barely two months after Odibets launched a promo to take their loyal fans to Qatar, the betting firm has started…
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News
South Africans Must Up Their Game Against Cybercrime
South Africans are not performing well when it comes to cybercrime. We are ranked fifth out of 37 countries for…
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Featured
Top Reasons Why It Is A Good Decision To Incorporate A Company
There are many reasons why it is a good decision to incorporate a company. Perhaps the most obvious reason is…
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News
Africa Data Centres extends edge cloud capability through Unitellas partnership at Lagos facility
Africa Data Centres has announced that enterprise cloud services provider Unitellas will be bringing Zadara’s global federated edge service to its…
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New Appointments
Judy Waruiru appointed as Managing Director for digital payments firm DPO Africa
African digital payments company DPO has announced the appointment of Judy Waruiru as Managing Director for Africa effective in January…
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CYBER SECURITY
Manufacturing reports highest average ransomware payment across all sectors, Sophos report
The manufacturing sector had the highest average ransom payment across all sectors—$2,036,189 versus $812,360, respectively. This is according to a…
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Blockchain
Crypto regulation in Africa: What Good Regulation Looks Like
Millions of investors have been drawn to cryptocurrency by the prospect of rising prices. To this end, a growing number…
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COLUMNS
EIJI OTA: Positive growth advice from a forward-thinking century-old print
It’s no longer enough to just print and sell a product. In the competitive, modern print landscape, print service providers…
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Apps
What is the Purpose of an Invoice – How to Generate it?
In this competitive world, businesses need to carry out several chores in order to stay alive in the competition and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Why is data security important in the world now more than ever?
Data breaches continue to plague businesses across the globe. The recent Equifax breach has left millions of Americans without their…
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News
You Can Now Purchase LG Products in Kenya Using Your Safaricom Bonga Points
LG Electronics has partnered with Safaricom to offer customers access to home electronics and appliances at a discounted price of…
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News
DTB launches a special account for women-owned SMEs
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has launched a unique account for women running Small and Medium Enterprises. Dubbed Zawadi, the account…
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News
VasPro partners with Muthaiga Golf Club as Golfers Compete for 5 Luxurious Cars
The Muthaiga Golf Club Chairman’s Prize tournament was hosted by Mr. Ronald K. Meru, Chairman from Friday 28th October 2022…
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Apps
Why is 10bet’s mobile app so popular among online bettors?
The number of online bettors who want to use their smartphones grows every day. People in Kenya and many other…
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News
Kenya to host 2023 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum
Kenya will next year host the 10th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF). The forum, whose theme is Building…
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News
OPPO Reno8: Elevating the Reno Series to a New Level in Portrait Performance
Portrait photography and videography has been ingrained in the OPPO Reno series since its inception in 2019. With the launch…
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BUSINESS
Face scan account opening a big hit with Bank of Kigali customers
Bank of Kigali (BK) says it has recorded increased uptake of its mobile banking services following the launch of new…
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News
Budget itel S18 smartphone launched in Kenya
Itel Kenya on Friday launched the highly ranked itel S18 at Serena Hotel, a compact and stylish smartphone that is…
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News
Mastercard and Cellulant announce digital commerce payments partnership
Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever…
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News
Why the New LG RAC Dual Cool Inverter is not your ordinary Air Conditioner
Compared to many African countries, Kenya has a pleasant temperature. However, some parts of the country tend to be hotter than others…
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News
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to re-sell Raspberry Pi devices to schools in Kenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Raspberry Pi as a reseller of their devices to schools in Kenya. The move…
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News
Oppo Reno 8 5G specs, price and availability in Kenya
Oppo Reno 8 series was officially been launched in Kenya on Tuesday. This series is a line of camera-focused phones…
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News
Eylem Oruc: Rethinking The Data Age
Data is the foundation of an intelligent business. But data, data consumers and the business expectations of data have changed.…
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BUSINESS
Visa doubles down on wallets with Thunes in emerging markets
Visa is partnering with Thunes to help individuals and small businesses move money internationally to 78 digital wallet providers, reaching…
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News
KCB and TerraPay partner to enhance cross-border remittances
KCB Bank Kenya customers will now be able to seamlessly receive funds from the diaspora to their accounts in Kenya,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos’ MDR Service Launches Compatibility with Third-Party Cybersecurity Technologies
Sophos has today launched new third-party security technology compatibilities with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR). The new tech, Sophos…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Rallies Kenyan CEOs to Commit to UN Global Compact Coalition
Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa on Tuesday mobilised his Kenyan counterparts to join the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC). The telco…
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Blockchain
Cryptocurrency: 6 Ways To Increase It And Where
Cryptocurrency has been around for a while, so how do you get more of it if you’re still new? In…
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BUSINESS
Demand for work-from-home products has slows as workers return to offices
Demand for work-from-home products such as laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and other home office appliances has slowed down as people…
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News
Epson boosts EPA with advanced workflow capabilities
Epson has launched the newest version of its Epson Print Admin (EPA) software featuring advanced workflows such as the ability…
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News
Willy Paul and Sarah Hassan to headline Oppo Reno8 campaign in Kenya
Kenyan musician Willy Paul and actress Sarah Hassan have been announced as brand ambassadors for the Oppo Reno8 series, ahead…
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News
TECNO SPARK 9 Pro Sport Edition Unboxing
TECNO SPARK 9 Pro Sport Edition Unboxing: Tecno launched its brand-new SPARK 9 Pro Sport Edition in Kenya last weel…
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News
African Governments Urged to Establish Favorable Digital Laws and Policies
Governments across Africa have been urged to expand digital rights and inclusion on the continent by formulating favorable laws and…
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News
Bolt hands over safety kits to boda boda riders on its platform
On-demand transportation platform Bolt on Wednesday equipped over 300 boda boda riders on its platform with safety kits. The move,…
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News
TECNO FAN Club Launched at The University of Nairobi
TECNO has partnered with the University of Nairobi to launch the TECNO Fan Club at the learning institution. The Fan…
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News
Showmax Pro to stream all 64 FIFA World Cup games in 4K
Showmax Pro will be extending its coverage of the best football from around the globe by broadcasting all 64 matches…
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CLOUD
EIJI OTA: Cloud services can bring the benefits of automation to every print business
It’s frustrating for small business owners to hear about great solutions that boost productivity, streamline processes and remove unseen costs,…
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News
South African fintech JUMO launches Vela asset management engine
South African fintech JUMO has launched Vela, an asset management engine built to give investors access to real social impact…
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Reviews
Redmi A1+ Unboxing and First Impressions Review
Redmi A1+ Unboxing: The was launched in Kenya last week. The entry-level smartphone runs Android Go and joins the range…
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Featured
Wanyamas in Pajamas win 11th Edition of KOT 5 Aside tournament
Wanyamas in Pajamas FC on Saturday, October 8, won the inaugural KOT 5 Aside at the Ligi Ndogo grounds in…
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News
Education stakeholders in Kenya commit to teaching coding in schools
Kenya Association of International Schools (KAIS) in partnership with Education Technologies firm, Kodris Africa and Kenya Commercial Bank on Thursday…
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BUSINESS
LG Electronics makes move to reduce customer’s cost of ownership, trains system integrators
LG Electronics East Africa has announced new Business to Business (B2B) measures and innovations aimed at improving service offerings to customers…
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Startups
HAVAÍC completes its third investment in Kenyan FinTech Tanda
Cape Town-headquartered venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has completed its third investment in Kenyan FinTech Tanda. The investment from the…
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News
Kenyans Among Most Optimistic That a Climate Disaster Will Be Overcome in Their Lifetime, Epson Survey
Global Technology Company, Epson’s second Climate Reality Barometer published recently presents fascinating insights into how attitudes are (and are not)…
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Featured
How to Determine Whether or Not to Trust an Online Casino
Online gambling is experiencing increasing popularity in all parts of the globe. Money is not the main focus that people…
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News
Biometrics tech firm iiDENTIFii raises $15 million growth capital
Biometrics tech firm iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million growth capital, the largest African Series A in the identity verification space…
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News
Microsoft to support continuous transformation of Africa’s Financial Services Industry
Transforming the Financial Services landscape in Africa will be a critical driver of economic prosperity across the continent, a banking…
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CYBER SECURITY
Nearly 75% of Local and State Government Organizations Attacked by Ransomware Had Their Data Encrypted, Sophos
72% of state and local government organizations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted—7% more than the cross-sector average. This…
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BUSINESS
LG e-showroom offers consumers the convenience to browse and purchase LG products
E-commerce has been around for years and has grown in no time, especially during the pandemic. Businesses have quickly moved…
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News
Dr. Joyce Cacho Joins Sistema.bio as New Board Chair
Sistema.bio has announced Dr. Joyce Cacho as its newest board member, and incoming board chair, effective January 2023. Following her…
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News
Sound and Convenience Are What Makes LG XBoom Speakers Tick
Gone are the days when one would invest in mountainous speakers to get booming music that would threaten to bring…
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News
Microsoft, AfDB partner to drive youth entrepreneurship in Africa
Microsoft is expanding its partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB ) to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs under the bank’s…
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News
Kenya is Hosting Polygon’s First Web 3.0 Bootcamp in Africa, here’s how to sign up
Polygon has opened applications for the Polygon bootcamp, an eight-week intensive mentorship program and hackathon in Africa. The Polygon Bootcamp…
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Gadgets
Samsung Targets Local Gamers With New TV Innovation
The Gaming world continues to evolve and grow at a very fast pace. According to a statistic report by PwC,…
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BUSINESS
Make Your Back to School Easy With Equity
It is a no-brainer that the Back-to-school season can be a hectic period for parents, guardians, and students as they…
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News
Taking the Gaming Experience to the Next Level with LG OLED Gaming Monitor
Gaming as we know it has changed. Each day comes with new trends, putting developers on their toes trying to…
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Featured
Odibets to fly its fans to Qatar in new promo
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has launched a one-of-a-kind promo that will see it take their loyal fans to Qatar. …
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News
StarTimes programming review boosts entertainment offering
Subscriber’s enrolled on the StarTimes pay television platform are set to enjoy enhanced content offerings following the broadcaster’s review of…
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News
Showmax is offering 3 months free to customers who purchase Vision Smart TVs
Showmax and Vision Plus have partnered to give customers who buy a Vision Plus smart TV three free months of…
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News
OPPO releases short documentary video series profiling its staff globally
In preparation for the 18th anniversary this month, OPPO has released a series of short documentaries profiling its employees through…
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