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Morocco’s Mobile Market Rebounds as Fibre Demand Accelerates
After a sluggish start, Morocco’s telecom sector is moving back into expansion. The second quarter brought a lift in mobile…
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From Fibre to 5G: Safaricom’s Big Push to Connect More Homes in Kenya
The demand for stable, high-speed home internet in Kenya continues to increase, driven by remote work, education, and digital entertainment.…
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The Stakes Behind the Isiolo Mandera Fibre and Its Northern Route
The government has reached a pivotal administrative step on a project that reads like a map of competing ambitions. An…
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Kenya’s Streaming Boom: How Safaricom Home Fibre Is Changing Everyday Entertainment
Not long ago, the Kenyan living room revolved around a single TV set, tuned to a handful of channels, often…
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Safaricom Home Fibre Gives Online Classes Stability as Kenya Embraces Digital Education
On any given weekday, you can find learners scattered across Nairobi estates, Kisumu suburbs, or rural Meru, sitting in front…
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Safaricom 25th Anniversary Sees CEO Outline Bold Plans for 5G, Fibre, and Ethiopia Expansion
Next month, Safaricom—the company that redefined Kenyan telecom—celebrates its 25th anniversary. It’s more than a quarter-century in business; it’s a…
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How Safaricom Home Fibre Is Powering Kenya’s Freelancers and Creators
Kenya’s digital economy is evolving, with homes in most urban areas now serving as dual-purpose spaces, functioning as offices, studios,…
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Safaricom Business Fibre Discount Aims to Power SME Growth Across Kenya
In a market where small businesses often wrestle with unreliable internet and limited capital, Safaricom’s latest offer on business fibre…
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New East Africa Fibre Link Connects Dar es Salaam and Mombasa in Push for Cross-Border Connectivity
Tanzania and Kenya have officially switched on a new terrestrial fibre optic link connecting Dar es Salaam and Mombasa—a move…
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Bayobab Launches New Uganda-Kenya Fibre Connectivity Route
Bayobab, MTN Group’s digital infrastructure company, has unveiled a new strategic fibre route connecting Uganda and Kenya. The company says…
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Kenya Fibre Optic Expansion: A Sh10 Billion Bet on Connectivity
Kenya’s fibre optic expansion is the most important project in Kenya’s ambitious Digital Superhighway plan. The purpose is to raise…
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Tatu Telecom Connects 1,000+ Customers to High-Speed Fibre Network
Tatu Telecom, Tatu City’s telecommunications company, announced today that it has connected over 1,000 customers to its high-speed fibre optic…
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Liquid upgrades its 1300km fibre route between Kenya and Uganda
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has upgraded its 1,300km fibre route connecting Kenya’s east coast city of Mombasa to Busia on the…
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Kenya Pipeline and Syokinet activate 1.6 Tbps capacity on new fibre line
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to activate a data capacity…
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Major sub-sea fibre cut causes internet outage across East Africa
Several internet service providers across East and South Africa have suffered outages following a submarine cable cut on Sunday. According…
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Airtel Africa launches fibre bandwidth service
Airtel Africa today announces the launch of a new fibre bandwidth service to provide data connectivity across Africa. Known as…
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Liquid rolls out 1000km of fibre network connecting Kenya and Ethiopia
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) is rolling two new terrestrial routes connecting Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi. Spanning over…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing Safaricom’s Home Fibre Offer Over The Years
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom Home Fibre with Stephen Maina from Safaricom. He answers our questions on the service,…
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Police arrest two suspects for vandalising Safaricom fibre cables
Two suspects have been arrested for vandalizing overhead Safaricom fibre cables running along Kenya Power lines. The suspects were arrested…
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Liquid Dataport to expand its new fibre routes connecting Angola and Zambia
Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced plans to expand its fibre backbone to connect Luanda, Angola…
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Liquid’s first terrestrial fibre cable connecting Mombasa to Jo’burg launched
Liquid Dataport has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. This new route, including a breakthrough and unique…
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Government sets aside KSh. 5 billion for last mile fibre connectivity to 19 counties
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the ICT Authority (ICTA) have signed an agreement to expand last mile fibre…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies partners with Nokia to improve fibre network across Africa
Pan-African tech firm Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a new partnership with telecommunications company Nokia, teaming up to build a…
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Epson partners with Dry Fibre Technologies to create designer recycled clothes
Epson has unveiled the production of sustainable textile creations, made possible through the utilization of its digital textile printing technology.…
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Kenya Pipeline diversifies into fibre optic cable business
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), the parastatal mandated to transport petroleum products from the Mombasa port to all parts of…
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South African fibre provider Vumatel acquires non-controlling stake in ISP Herotel
South African fibre provider, Vumatel has acquired a 45% non-controlling stake in Herotel, a significant fixed wireless internet service provider and…
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SEACOM acquires Kenya’s Metro Fibre Network Hirani Telecom
Pan-African telecommunications services provider SEACOM has announced that it has completed the 100% acquisition of Hirani Telecom’s metro fibre network.…
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Adrian Kenya Launches its Fibre Infrastructure Relocation project
Adrian Kenya yesterday officially launched its Fibre Infrastructure Relocation project along the Nairobi – Mau Summit Road. Adrian Kenya which…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Facebook Partner to Build a Fibre Network in DRC
Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Facebook have announced a partnership to build an extensive long haul and metro fibre network in…
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Safaricom Home Fibre now available in more parts of the country
When the pandemic started, the demand for home internet and wireless connectivity in Kenya went high as more Kenyans started…
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METISS 3,200km Sub-sea fibre cable lands in Mauritius
Mauritius Telecom Network Operator Emtel has provided the only landing point for the METISS (Meltingpot Indianoceanic Submarine System) fibre optic cable in the country. The…
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24Bit Podcast: Dissecting Safaricom’s new fair usage policy for its Home Fibre service
Safaricom’s new Fair Usage Policy (FUP) for its Home Fibre service has gone into effect. According to the FUP, Safaricom Home…
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Safaricom Adds Data Caps to Home Fibre: Here’s what you need to know
Last week, Safaricom announced they were doubling Home Fibre Speeds. Safaricom Home Fibre customers would enjoy increased speeds without an…
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Safaricom Increases Home Fibre Speeds
Safaricom has announced changes to its Fibre to the Home customers increasing speeds, but retaining prices as they currently are.…
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Kenya’s Fifth and Fastest Undersea Fibre Optic Cable Lands in Mombasa
Kenya has received its fifth undersea fibre optic cable which landed at the coast of Mombasa last week. Djibouti Africa…
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Safaricom Home Fibre Now Available at a 50% Discount for New Customers
Safaricom has unveiled plans to capture more Home fibre subscribers by offering a 50% discount for new customers. The offer…
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Internet Solutions completes Ksh.280 million fibre access network upgrade
Internet Solutions has completed the upgrading its fiber access network at a cost of over Shs280million. The upgrade which began…
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Safaricom Partners With Showmax on One-Month free Streaming Offer for Home Fibre Customers
Safaricom Home Fibre customers will be able to enjoy one-month unlimited access to Showmax at no cost starting this April.…
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Telkom sets up fibre loop for Mombasa in network expansion
Telkom Kenya has begun setting up a fibre loop for the city of Mombasa to meet growing demand for faster…
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Safaricom Deploys 400G Network Link To Support Increasing Demand For Mobile Data and Fibre On Its Network
Safaricom has today announced the deployment of a 400G network link to cater for the increasing demand for mobile data…
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Safaricom New Home Fibre Plus Package Now Combines Mobile Data, Calls and Home Insurance
Safaricom has unveiled new Home Fibre packages that will combine mobile voice, mobile data, SMS and Home Fibre as well…
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Airtel and Liquid Telecom Sign Pan-African Fibre Connectivity Deal
Bharti Airtel’s mobile broadband subscribers in Africa will soon be able to enjoy faster Internet access speeds on its 3G…
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Kiambu to benefit from Fibre optic expansion programme
Kiambu County will be among beneficiaries of the expansion of the National Optic Fibre Backbone Project (NOFBI II) to be…
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iWayAfrica Uganda launches high speed fibre access to SME customers
By Nixon Kanali Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) in Uganda are set to benefit massively after Pan African telecoms operator,…
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Pan-African ICT group XON and ADVA deploy Africa’s first 100Gbps enterprise fibre network
Pan-African ICT group XON and ADVA Optical Networking have implemented Africa’s first 100Gbps link between three data centres at a…
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Cassava and Entanglement Partner to Advance AI and Cybersecurity in Africa and Middle East
Cassava Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S-based Entanglement, Inc. to accelerate the deployment of advanced digital…
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Kiambu Student, 20, Wins KES 1 Million in Safaricom’s Shangwe @25 Promotion
Safaricom has named 20-year-old Yvonne Wanjiku Kang’ara as the first KES 1 million winner in its ongoing “Shangwe @25″ consumer…
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As Axian Takes Over Wananchi, the Balance of Power in East Africa’s Internet Market Begins to Tilt
Axian Telecom Fibre, known regionally as Yas, has completed the acquisition of a 99.63 percent stake in Wananchi Group, marking…
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Axian Telecom Acquires Zuku Parent Company Wananchi Group
AXIAN Telecom on Wednesday announced it has finalized its acquisition of a 99.63% stake in Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, the…
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Safaricom Launches ‘Shangwe @25’ Promotion as it Mark its 25th Anniversary
Safaricom has unveiled a nationwide promotion, ‘Shangwe @25’, to mark its 25th anniversary of operations in Kenya. The campaign, announced…
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Medusa Cable Reaches Tunisia, Marking First African Landing in Major Europe-Africa Network
The Medusa submarine cable has reached African shores for the first time, landing in the Tunisian port city of Bizerte…
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Safaricom vs Airtel 5G Routers Compared: Speed, Reliability, and Real Value
If you pay the Kenyan average for home internet, this matters. Most households spend roughly 2,500 KES a month for…
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Safaricom 5G Home Routers Now Available for Purchase in Naivas
Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with retailer Naivas Supermarket to significantly expand the availability of its 5G home routers across…
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Kenya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Marks a Digital Era Turning Point in Economic Governance
In 2025, as Kenya prepares to launch its first sovereign wealth fund, the idea of saving resource revenues is finally…
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Meta Taps Safaricom for New ‘Daraja’ Submarine Cable Linking Kenya to Oman
In a significant move to bolster Kenya’s international connectivity, Meta has selected Safaricom as the landing partner for a new…
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Partnership to Bring Reliable Internet to Millions in Rural Africa Announced
NEC XON, a leading African systems integrator, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mimosa Networks, a global leader in…
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How Safaricom Fixed Connectivity is Powering Businesses in Kenya
Safaricom Fixed Connectivity Solutions: With Kenya now being described as a digital-first economy, fixed connectivity has become a lifesaver for…
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Africa Raises the Stakes in the AI Power Race as Botswana and Nigeria Build Green Data Fortresses for Hyperscalers
The competition to host Africa’s next wave of digital infrastructure is no longer just about fibre networks or cloud licenses.…
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Cassava and Accenture Are Building Sovereign AI in Africa — but Who Will Really Control the Continent’s Data Future?
Cassava Technologies has cast its lot with Accenture in a partnership that promises to deliver “sovereign AI” across Africa. The…
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How Subsea Cables Power the Data Centre-Driven Digital Economy
The internet as we know it wouldn’t exist without the vast, invisible network of subsea cables lying deep beneath the…
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MTN Home Connectivity Strategy Sets Bold Course to Drive African Broadband Growth Through 2030
MTN Group is laying down its markers for the next decade. With its Ambition 2025 plan reaching maturity, the company…
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Safaricom’s 5G Ambitions: How the Telecom Giant Plans for All Sites to Be 5G-Ready by 2029 and Connect Every Corner of Kenya
On the 5G front, Kenya is still in its early stages, with only a third of Safaricom’s network currently supporting…
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Green Light for Vodacom/MAZIV Merger Transaction Signals New Chapter for SA Connectivity
MAZIV has welcomed the Competition Appeal Court’s approval of the Vodacom/MAZIV merger transaction, marking a critical milestone in South Africa’s…
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Airtel Africa, Vodacom Sign Network Infrastructure Sharing Agreement
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania and the…
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[Neeraj Pradhan] How Partnerships are Powering Kenya’s Digital Future
There’s an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,…
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Why the South African Fund Mawingu Deal Marks a Turning Point for Affordable Internet in Kenya
A South African private equity fund is seeking a 35 percent stake in Mawingu Networks, a Nairobi-based internet service provider…
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Kenya ICT Sector Q3 2025: Starlink Rise, SIM Surge, Cyber Soars
Let’s be real—life in Kenya is digital now. Phones are everywhere. Money moves through mobile. Streaming is part of the…
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World MSME Day 2025: How Safaricom is Enabling Kenyan MSMEs to Scale
As the world marks World MSME Day 2025, the spotlight turns to the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises that form…
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Ban on Exclusive ISP Deals in Kenya Estates Signals New Era of Open Access and Consumer Choice
Tenants living in Kenya’s gated communities and apartment blocks are finally getting more say in how they connect to the…
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Kenya Digital Transformation Progress: Ruto’s 1,000 Days of Growth and Control
Situated in East Africa and at the very heart of digital transformation, Kenya is now enjoying its momentum. Under the…
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Safaricom Pushes for Infrastructure Sharing to Bridge Africa’s Connectivity Gap
According to the latest data from GSMA, Sub-Saharan Africa remains the least connected region globally. While mobile internet access is…
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Africa’s Digital Rights Under Scrutiny: Londa 2024 Report Reveals Gains and Gaps in Online Freedoms
While gaining access to the internet has become not just a convenience but a human right. Yet, Africa’s digital rights…
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AI in the Workplace: Boosting Productivity Without Replacing Humans
Since the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), people worldwide have raised concerns, chief among them: Will AI take away our…
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Cassava to Upgrade its Data Centres with NVIDIA Tech
Cassava Technologies has announced plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered…
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Africa’s Digital Battleground: Why Regulators Are Pushing Back Against Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink is rapidly expanding into the African continent, looking to become part of the Internet infrastructure landscape. Lately,…
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Safaricom seeks approval from CA to build undersea cable
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is seeking regulatory approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to build its own undersea…
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How Technology is Democratising Stock Trading in Africa
Africa has experienced tremendous technological advancement in recent years, and one of the most significant impacts has been the democratization…
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African Telcos Increasingly Under DDoS Attacks for 2024, Report
While it’s true that every company is a potential target for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, cybercriminals will often…
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Internet infrastructure provider WIOCC Group launches in Kenya
West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Group, the provider of digital infrastructure solutions and managed network services has expanded its…
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Safaricom Teams Up with MultiChoice for Exclusive Showmax and DStv Stream Content
MultiChoice in Kenya has partnered with Safaricom to offer exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax and DStv…
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Safaricom Upgrades Home Fiber Packages, Launches Gigabit Plan
With growing competition from local and international internet service providers and consumer pressure, Safaricom has upgraded its offerings under its…
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Rural ISP Mawingu expands network to Mandera County
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has announced the expansion of its network to Mandera County in Kenya. This latest…
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ICT Docket Unveils 3-Year Strategy to Bridge Digital Inequality and Promote Digital Culture
The ICT Authority has announced its plans to bridge digital inequality, redesign business processes, optimise the digital environment, enhance organisational…
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LINX extends Nairobi network to PAIX data centres
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is extending its African interconnection platform to PAIX Data Centres in Nairobi. The company says the…
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Young Female Coders gather for Africa’s inaugural GirlCode hackathon
Aspiring African young female coders, developers and tech enthusiasts put their skills to the test at the 10th annual GirlCode…
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Liquid’s Group CTIO Ben Roberts is leaving the company after 22 years
Ben Roberts, the Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (GCTIO) at Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), is leaving the company. Ben…
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Rural ISP Mawingu expands its network to Bondo
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has expanded its network to Bondo, in Siaya County. This brings the number of…
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[South Africa] Zandile Mkwanazi hacks the gender divide in tech
Zandile Mkwanazi may have established her non-profit, GirlCode, somewhat by chance, but it was her innate drive to see more…
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Anthony Hutia: Evolution of the Galaxy Z Fold Series
Foldable technology, once a figment of science fiction, has rapidly become a significant milestone in the evolution of the mobile…
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Google announces Umoja Fiber Optic Cable connecting Africa and Australia
Google has announced plans to build the first subsea fibre optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. Dubbed Umoja Fiber, the…
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Government Pledges Support for Digitization of Banking and Fintech at SeamlessHR Conference
Africa’s leading HR and payroll technology firm, SeamlessHR, hosted C-level executives to a roundtable on the factors driving disruption in…
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Internet Outage in East Africa: What really happened?
As of now, we are all aware that several countries in East Africa are currently experiencing internet disruptions following a…
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Safaricom launches Connect Academy for Fiber Optic Technicians
Safaricom has launched the Connect Academy, a programme that will offer premier industrial training for fibre optic technicians. Launched on…
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Paratus Express Route from Johannesburg to Europe goes live
Pan-African telecommunications group Paratus Group has launched the fastest fibre express route from Johannesburg to Europe. Using Infinera FlexILS and…
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Starlink’s entry into Kenya doubles number of satellite internet users
Latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reveal that the number of satellite internet users in Kenya more…
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[Nick Clegg] With AI technology tailor-made in Africa, the sky’s the limit
With so many hyperbolic claims and counter-claims being made about Artificial Intelligence, it’s hard to know what to think. Should…
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Airtel Africa to build its second data centre in Kenya
Airtel Africa has announced plans to build a data centre in Nairobi, its second in the continent after Nigeria. The…
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Oracle to open its second African public cloud region in Kenya
Tech giant Oracle has revealed plans to establish a public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya as part of its wider…
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Sama activates its multi-cloud integration in Kenya
Data annotation and model validation solutions provider firm Sama has announced the global activation of its multi-cloud integration in Kenya.…
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Kenyan Originals wins big at World Beverage Innovation Awards
Kenyan Originals, the brand under the African Originals umbrella has won two awards at the prestigious World Beverage Innovation Awards…
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Airtel Africa ventures into data centre business, first facility to go live in Lagos
Airtel Africa has launched Nxtra, its data centre business that it says has been founded on a commitment to meet…
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