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Canal+ Says Its MultiChoice Strategy Is Driving Subscriber Growth
Ten months after completing its takeover of MultiChoice, Canal+ is beginning to produce the kind of results that investors have…
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Bonke Michael Steps In to Lead Airtel Money Kenya During IPO Push
Airtel Money Kenya has appointed Bonke Michael as its Acting Managing Director, marking the company’s first leadership move following the…
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Kenya’s Crypto Licence Rules Target Long-Term Operators Instead of Speculators
When Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026 were published, much of the attention focused on paid-up capital requirements,…
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Kenya’s AI Policy Draws Global Tech Firms Into Local Oversight
Kenya’s AI policy proposes one of the country’s most ambitious digital regulatory frameworks to date, extending oversight to artificial intelligence…
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Vodacom’s Higher Growth Targets Put Safaricom at the Heart of Its Next Chapter
Vodacom has raised its medium-term growth ambitions less than a month after completing the Vodacom Safaricom acquisition, offering one of…
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Anne Kinuthia Leaves Airtel Money After Steering Airtel’s Fintech Rise
Anne Kinuthia Otieno is leaving Airtel Money after nearly five years, closing a chapter that helped strengthen the company’s position…
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Jubilee’s bolttech Deal Brings Health Insurance Into Everyday Transactions
Kenya has one of Africa’s most advanced digital finance ecosystems, yet health insurance remains out of reach for many households.…
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Court Bars Unlicensed Digital Lenders From Enforcing Loan Agreements in Kenya
A Nairobi Small Claims Court has ruled that unlicensed digital lenders in Kenya cannot rely on the courts to recover…
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Kenya’s New Crypto Rules Prioritize Financial Stability. Can Innovation Keep Pace?
Kenya’s cryptocurrency market operated in a legal grey area. Exchanges, wallet providers and stablecoin businesses attracted a growing user base,…
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Customer Trust Begins With Responsible Data Protection
You probably think about your personal data when an app asks for permission to access your contacts or location. What…
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Kenya Drafts New Rules on Pay and Mental Health for AI Workers
Kenya has unveiled a draft policy that would introduce new labour protections for thousands of people working behind artificial intelligence…
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After OnePlus, Another Smartphone Brand Could Be Pulling Back
Just two months after officially entering Kenya and outlining plans to expand across East and West Africa, Nothing finds itself…
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Kenya’s Competition Watchdog Is Preparing for the Age of AI Markets
Kenya is preparing for a new era of AI competition regulation as the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) responds to…
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Treasury Puts the Digital Economy Among Kenya’s Top Budget Priorities
Kenya’s digital economy budget agenda has received fresh backing after the National Treasury identified digital transformation as one of its…
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Kenya Wants New Competition Rules for Uber, Bolt and Other Digital Platforms
Kenya’s Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 could reshape how some of the country’s largest digital platforms are regulated, moving competition enforcement…
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Fhulu Badugela’s Exit Adds Another Leadership Change to Canal+’s MultiChoice Integration
Fhulu Badugela will step down as Chief Executive Officer of Pay-TV for Rest of Africa at Canal+ at the end…
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TM Roh Shrugs Off Apple’s Foldable iPhone as Samsung Looks Beyond Firsts
Samsung’s latest foldable lineup isn’t simply an annual refresh. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 represents the biggest change to the…
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Hustler Fund Adds Bonga Points Repayments in Bid to Boost Loan Collections
Hustler Fund borrowers can now use Safaricom Bonga Points to repay State-backed loans, giving the government another way to recover…
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The Sh115 Million Crypto Freeze That Shows Kenya’s New AML Rules in Action
A network of shell companies, international remittance services, intermediary bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets has placed two Kenyans at the…
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Kenya’s New Device Warranty Rules Reach Beyond Authorised Retailers
The next time you buy a smartphone, tablet or laptop in Kenya, the warranty attached to it may no longer…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 Arrive With Bigger Batteries and New Health Features
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, using this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event to place…
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in Foldable Lineup Overhaul
Samsung has redrawn the roadmap for foldable smartphones with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra…
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Pesalink’s Fee Cuts Show Banks Are Chasing Everyday Transactions Again
Kenya’s banking industry has launched its most coordinated effort yet to reclaim a larger share of everyday digital payments, with…
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Reports of Slower Starlink Speeds Come as Kenya’s Subscriber Base Climbs
Starlink’s rapid rise in Kenya has reached a new phase. After spending much of the past three years expanding its…
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CBK Backs African Payment Network as PAPSS Expands Across the Continent
Kenya has joined a broader African effort to make cross-border payments cheaper and faster through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement…
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Côte d’Ivoire’s Starlink Approval Comes With a Bigger US Tech Play
Starlink has received final approval to operate in Côte d’Ivoire after a high-level visit by US Assistant Secretary of State…
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As Galaxy Unpacked Nears, Here’s What Samsung Could Unveil on July 22
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 lands on July 22 with expectations of one of the company’s most comprehensive product launches in…
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The First Hour After a Cyberattack Is When Small Businesses Make Their Biggest Decisions
For many business owners, a cyberattack begins with something that seems routine. An employee cannot log into their account. Files…
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Battery Swapping Built Kenya’s Electric Motorcycle Market. Scaling It Is Another Story
Kenya’s battery swapping network has become one of the country’s biggest electric mobility success stories. Riders can replace depleted motorcycle…
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Kenya Introduces New Licence for Communications Equipment Distributors
Kenya has introduced a Communications Equipment Distributor licence, adding a new compliance requirement for businesses that import and distribute telecommunications…
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X Gives Android Users the Front Row for Its Next Wave of Features
The X Android app has been rebuilt from the ground up, allowing future features to reach Android before iOS for…
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Stripe’s Reported Bid for PayPal Puts Its Africa Strategy Under the Spotlight
Stripe’s reported PayPal acquisition bid has reopened questions about the future of one of the world’s largest digital payments companies—and…
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The Banking App Is Becoming the Branch. Here’s How Equity Mobile Fits In
Banking has become part of everyday life rather than an activity reserved for a trip to the branch. Whether it’s…
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How The Polygamist Became Netflix’s Surprise Global Hit
Netflix’s The Polygamist has become one of the platform’s biggest international television stories of 2026, turning a South African drama…
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Safaricom’s Esther Waititu Departs After Leading M-PESA’s Platform Expansio
Safaricom Plc Chief Financial Services Officer Esther Waititu will leave the telecommunications company on July 31, bringing to a close…
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Ghana Opens 5G Bidding With MTN Facing a Higher Price
Ghana’s 5G license auction is doing more than allocating spectrum. It is also redefining how the country’s next generation of…
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President’s Website Restored, Leaving Key Questions About the Attack Unanswered
Kenya’s official presidential website is back online after a reported cyberattack forced the platform offline for several hours. The restoration…
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The Business Behind M-Pesa Africa Is Finally Profitable After Years of Expansion
M-Pesa Africa has reported its first profit from operations since Safaricom and Vodacom created the joint venture, marking an important…
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Inside Kenya Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER as the Long-Haul Flagship Returns
When the Kenya Airways Boeing 777-300ER touched down in Nairobi after a decade on lease to Turkish Airlines, it marked…
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How the World Cup Put Prediction Markets at the Centre of a Global Regulatory Debate
The FIFA World Cup final has turned prediction markets into one of this year’s biggest technology and fintech stories. Ahead…
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Netflix’s AI Strategy Keeps Creators at the Center
Netflix’s AI strategy is taking shape around a message that stands apart from much of Silicon Valley’s conversation about automation.…
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Amazon’s South Africa Move Shows There Is More Than One Way Into Africa’s Satellite Internet Market
Kenya has been one of the focal points of Africa’s satellite broadband race. Now another major market is showing that…
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Africa’s Mobile Gender Gap Could Become Telecom’s Next Growth Market
The mobile gender gap Africa faces remains one of the biggest untapped opportunities for the telecommunications industry. While mobile networks…
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Airtel Money Heads Back to London With a Bigger IPO in Sight
Airtel Money’s renewed IPO plans have returned the company’s fast-growing fintech business to the spotlight, this time with London emerging…
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Why Safaricom Adds Extra Steps to Keep Your M-PESA Account Secure
Asking for your phone number has become routine. So has scanning a QR code, logging into an app or confirming…
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How Nancy Njau Is Leading Family Bank After Its NSE Listing
When Family Bank rang the bell at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in June, the milestone marked more than the bank’s…
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Safaricom Secures Affordable Housing Fibre Deal, Starting With Mukuru Project
Safaricom has secured a deal to provide fibre internet connectivity to Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, positioning the telco at the…
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CAK Rejects Airtel’s Complaint Against Safaricom Over Discounted Calls
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has dismissed Airtel’s complaint against Safaricom over discounted voice call prices, ruling that the…
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Kenya Eyes Golden Visa as It Expands Race for Global Investment
Kenya’s golden visa proposal is back on the table, this time arriving alongside record foreign investment, tax reforms and a…
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Lost KCB Appeal Spells Out Bank Duties in Mobile Money Mishaps
A High Court ruling arising from a Sh2,050 mistaken mobile money transfer involving KCB could have implications far beyond the…
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KRA’s Transaction Value Method Is One Piece of a Wider Tax Overhaul
The KRA transaction value method has drawn fresh attention as Kenya continues modernising its customs and tax administration. While the…
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Ten Months On, Why Airtel’s Nxtra Data Centre Matters More Than Ever for Kenya
When Airtel Kenya broke ground on its US$150 million Nxtra data centre in Tatu City last September, the announcement stood…
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Konza Technopolis Is Becoming Kenya’s Digital Infrastructure Hub
A decade ago, Konza Technopolis was largely judged by construction milestones. Questions centred on roads, utilities and whether Kenya’s flagship…
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What Happens When a Stockbroker Fails? Inside the CMA’s Investor Compensation Fund
When people think about investment risk, they usually picture falling share prices, weak company earnings or a turbulent stock market.…
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BD’s Top 40 Under 40 Women 2026 Puts Kenya’s Tech Leaders in the Spotlight
The Top 40 Under 40 Women list has long celebrated rising business leaders, but this year’s edition reveals another story.…
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Stanbic Turns to Safaricom’s Michael Mutiga as Banks Look Beyond Traditional Banking Talent
Stanbic Bank Kenya has appointed Safaricom Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer Michael Mutiga as its next Chief Executive Officer,…
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India’s Challenge to WhatsApp Usernames Could Shape the Feature Beyond Its Borders
India’s attempt to stop WhatsApp’s username rollout is becoming more than a domestic regulatory dispute. It is emerging as an…
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Absa’s Tender Offer May Not Be the End of Its Kenya Buying Spree
When Absa Group announced plans to raise its stake in Absa Bank Kenya, attention centred on its Sh30.9 billion tender…
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How Safaricom Is Helping Customers Better Protect Their Personal Data
Every day, millions of Kenyans use their phones to send money through M-PESA, pay bills, access banking services, shop online…
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Safaricom’s Bigger Ethiopia Stake Comes With an Important Catch
Safaricom’s Ethiopia stake increased to 54.17% after the company led a fresh capital injection into its Ethiopian subsidiary during the…
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Spotify Wants You to Talk to Your Music Instead of Searching for It
Spotify has introduced Talk to Spotify, a new conversational AI feature that lets eligible Premium subscribers control playback, discover music…
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Kenya’s Digital Lending Market Grows Again as CBK Licenses 25 More Firms
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 25 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), raising the number of approved digital…
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Kenyan Court Says DTB and Safaricom Share Liability in SIM Swap Fraud Case
A High Court judgment stemming from a SIM swap fraud case in Kenya has clarified where responsibility lies when failures…
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The Real Reason Small Businesses Keep Getting Targeted Online
Large corporations often dominate headlines when they suffer a cyberattack, creating the impression that cybercriminals are only interested in organisations…
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African ClimateTech Attracted Record Funding in 2025, but Capital Alone Won’t Take Startups Further
African ClimateTech funding reached a record $1.5 billion in 2025, making it the continent’s largest venture-funded sector and accounting for…
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Why the Future-Ready African Lender Starts With Better Data, Not Better Apps
The question facing Africa’s financial sector is no longer whether lending should be digital. Mobile-first credit, automated loan approvals and…
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Why Retailers Should Fix Their Data Before Investing in AI
Retailers looking to adopt artificial intelligence may be asking the wrong first question. Instead of deciding which AI platform to…
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G Arrives in Kenya With an 8,000mAh Battery and Slim 7.42mm Design
TECNO has launched the POVA Curve 2 5G in Kenya, bringing one of its most ambitious POVA devices to the…
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The Cybersecurity Problems Small Businesses Can Prevent Before They Become Crises
Running a small business means making dozens of decisions every day. Most revolve around customers, suppliers, invoices and deadlines. Cybersecurity…
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Kenya’s Economy Is Moving Forward, Though New Risks Are Closing In
Kenya entered the second half of 2026 with encouraging economic data that suggests activity is gaining momentum. Still, fresh warnings…
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Safaricom’s Executive Share Awards Reflect a Deliberate Choice on Shareholder Capital
When investors read that Safaricom transferred 20.1 million shares worth Sh707.5 million to eligible employees during the year ended March…
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Meta Pulls Its Instagram AI Image Feature After Days of Backlash
Meta has removed an Instagram-linked capability from its new AI image generator after criticism over how the feature handled public…
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Canal+ Closes the Book on MultiChoice as Africa’s Biggest TV Deal Enters a New Phase
The MultiChoice acquisition by Canal+ has reached its final chapter, with the French media company completing the legal process that…
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The Hub Karen Is Building a Smarter Mall for Kenya’s Next Decade
The Hub Karen’s next chapter is less about adding new stores than redefining what a shopping centre can become. As…
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Samsung Wants Your TV to Become the Centre of the Connected Home
Televisions have for years competed on familiar territory. Manufacturers promised brighter panels, sharper resolution and larger screens, while the connected…
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Samsung Unveils Vision AI TV Range in Kenya With Mini LED Models and New Payment Plans
Samsung has unveiled its 2026 television lineup in Kenya, introducing new Vision AI TVs in Kenya with a strategy that…
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Samsung Thinks Football Is the Best Way to Show What Mini LED Can Really Do
Walk into almost any electronics showroom and the conversation usually starts with screen size. Samsung wants it to begin somewhere…
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Safaricom’s Share Buyback Proposal Reveals a Different Capital Strategy
Safaricom’s proposal to prohibit the use of retained earnings for share buybacks may appear to be a technical amendment to…
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KRA Sets Stage for Web-Based Tax Returns Under Finance Act 2026
KRA is preparing to replace Excel-based income tax returns with a browser-based filing system, marking one of the biggest changes…
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Africa Remains at the Centre of INTERPOL’s Online Fraud Investigations
INTERPOL Operation First Light 2026 has become one of the largest coordinated anti-fraud operations ever announced, with authorities arresting 5,811…
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Kenya Could Be Preparing Yet Another Search for a Telkom Kenya Investor
The government may soon begin searching for a new Telkom Kenya strategic investor, according to people familiar with discussions around…
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Tom Mulwa Takes Over at the NSE With a Bigger Mission Than New Listings
Tom Mulwa begins his tenure as Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) chairman at a time when Kenya’s capital markets are showing…
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KRA Revenue Reaches Record Sh2.84 Trillion After Strong FY2025/26 Performance
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh2.84 trillion in taxes during the 2025/26 financial year, lifting annual revenue…
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NYOTA Businesses to Get Two-Year Licence Waiver Under Ruto Directive
President William Ruto has ordered a two-year waiver on county business licence fees for eligible NYOTA enterprises, adding another layer…
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Kenya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Act Brings New Limits, Oversight and Long-Term Ambitions
Kenya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Act 2026 establishes the country’s first permanent legal framework for managing wealth generated from petroleum, mineral…
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Kenya Moves to Control Safaricom’s Future Expansion Beyond Ethiopia
Safaricom’s next international expansion may be decided as much in Nairobi as in the boardroom. Among the governance changes due…
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KECOBO’s Move Against KAMP Raises Bigger Questions for Kenya’s Music Industry
The decision by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) to suspend the operating licence of the Kenya Association of Music Producers…
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Samsung’s July 22nd Galaxy Unpacked Event Is Building Around One Big Design Question
Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy Unpacked will take place in London on July 22, where it is expected to unveil…
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Why Starlink Has Stopped Taking New Customers in Parts of Kenya
For anyone searching why Starlink has suspended new customer sign-ups in Kenya, the answer is straightforward: demand has exceeded the…
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East African Animation Earns Global Recognition at Annecy’s Biggest Market
East Africa’s animation industry delivered its strongest showing yet at the world’s largest animation market this year, with studios from…
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The SpaceXAI Rebrand Was Expected. What It Means Is More Interesting
The SpaceXAI rebrand is now official, bringing the xAI name to an end months after SpaceX acquired the artificial intelligence…
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CMA Opens the Door to More Investment Funds Across Kenya’s Regulated Market
Kenya’s CMA new fund approvals have expanded the country’s regulated investment market after the Capital Markets Authority cleared two new…
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Kenya Creates a New Licence for Uber, Bolt, Glovo and Other Delivery Apps
Kenya has created a new regulatory category for app-based delivery platforms, requiring companies such as Uber, Bolt, Glovo and Little…
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The Cybersecurity Gap Many Small Businesses Discover Too Late
For many small businesses, installing antivirus software has long been considered enough to keep company computers safe. That approach made…
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Kenya’s Cooperatives Bill Could Redefine How SACCOs Manage Money
The Kenya Cooperatives Bill could reshape how millions of SACCO members access financial services by overhauling the legal framework governing…
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YouTube Pushes Back as the UK Considers New Media Rules
YouTube is urging British creators to respond to the YouTube UK media green paper consultation after the UK Government published…
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Why Kenya Wants One Authority for Patents, Copyright and Counterfeit Cases
Parliament has received a Bill that would establish the Kenya Intellectual Property Authority, bringing the country’s patent, copyright and anti-counterfeit…
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OPPO Opens New Experience Shop at The Hub Karen
OPPO Kenya has opened their new Experience Shop at The Hub Karen, extending its retail network with a location that…
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Kenya Opens Six-Month KRA Tax Amnesty With Full Penalty Waivers for Eligible Taxpayers
Eligible taxpayers have a six-month window to take advantage of the KRA tax amnesty 2026, which waives penalties, interest and…
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Kenya’s NIFC Draws Sh25.8 Billion in New Investments as Tax Reforms Begin to Deliver
Kenya’s ambition to establish Nairobi as a regional financial centre is beginning to produce measurable results. The latest Nairobi International…
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Apple Readies Its Biggest iPhone Launch Yet With a Foldable Debut
Apple is preparing one of its most aggressive iPhone product cycles in recent memory, with reports indicating the company will…
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