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Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods put Visual Intelligence into your ears
Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods appear to have slipped into public view through Apple’s own software, offering one of the clearest looks…
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Kenya’s .ke domain growth is beating the global average as more businesses build local websites
Kenya’s .ke domain growth has accelerated well beyond the pace seen across much of the world’s country-code internet market, with…
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Africa Blockchain Festival lands in Nairobi as Kenya’s crypto rules take shape
The Africa Blockchain Festival will bring founders, investors, regulators and developers to Nairobi from October 15 to 17, but the…
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Samsung’s foldable roadmap points to five Galaxy Z devices in 2027
Samsung’s 2027 foldable lineup could become the company’s biggest Galaxy Z portfolio yet if a new supply-chain leak proves accurate.…
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Vodacom names Khumo Shuenyane as next chairman as Safaricom governance changes continue
Vodacom has named Khumo Shuenyane as its next chairman, confirming a leadership transition that will take effect on 21 July…
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Ndindi Nyoro wants Kenya to keep local banks in Kenyan hands as foreign takeover pressure grows
Ndindi Nyoro says Kenya should protect local banks from foreign takeovers, arguing that one of the country’s most profitable industries…
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Anker chooses Kenya as the launchpad for its East Africa expansion with a $1 million investment
Anker has officially entered the Kenyan market with a broader ambition than selling chargers and power banks. The global consumer…
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How the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G fits a productivity-first way of working
The smartphone on the table used to say something about the person sitting behind it. A premium logo could project…
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Why the cybersecurity skills shortage is becoming an enterprise risk for security teams
The cybersecurity skills shortage has become more than a hiring challenge. For many enterprise security teams, it now shapes how…
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Android doesn’t have an iPhone problem. It has an identity problem
When the iPhone 18 series arrives, Apple will once again dominate the smartphone conversation. The September launch is expected to…
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Transsion’s Hong Kong IPO tests whether global investors will price Africa-built tech at scale
Transsion’s move toward a Hong Kong IPO is shaping up as more than another listing. It raises a bigger question…
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itel Power 80 combines 2m drop protection, IP68/IP69 resistance, and AI features in Kenya
The itel Power 80 has launched in Kenya with a durability-first pitch that stands apart from the usual camera and…
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Stripe and Advent push ahead with a higher PayPal takeover bid after rejected offer
PayPal is back at the negotiating table after rejecting a $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and private equity firm…
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Airtel’s Money unit eyes rare US dollar pricing in London IPO
Airtel Africa’s plan to take Airtel Money public in London has entered a new phase, with the company now considering…
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Kenyan banks turn to real-time payments as customer expectations shift
Kenyan banks are ramping up investment in instant payment systems as customers increasingly expect money transfers to happen as fast…
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iPhone 18 series: What Apple’s 2026–27 lineup is shaping up to be
Apple’s iPhone 18 series is shaping up to be one of the company’s most unusual iPhone generations, not because every…
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Kenya clarifies cyber café rules as browsing history tracking is ruled out
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has clarified that cyber cafés will not have to keep customers’ browsing history under…
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East Africa’s investment banking playbook is changing as pension capital takes centre stage
East Africa investment banking trends are no longer being defined by larger loans alone. According to Absa’s East Africa Director…
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Parliament’s internet billing debate takes a turn as ISPs warn mandatory metered pricing could raise costs
A proposal that could change how Kenyans pay for home internet has entered a new stage in Parliament, and telecom…
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What Safaricom’s latest board appointments reveal about Vodacom’s growing influence
Safaricom’s board changes answer a question that has lingered since Vodacom became the telecom giant’s majority shareholder in June: when…
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HELB could be replaced as Kenya redesigns the system for tertiary education funding
Kenya is proposing a Tertiary Education Funding Authority that would bring major student financing functions under one institution and replace…
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Absa’s sale of First Assurance Kenya returns a controlling stake to a Mudavadi-linked investment firm
Absa Group has agreed to sell its entire 63.32 percent stake in First Assurance Kenya and Absa Life Assurance Kenya…
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Kenya’s crypto rules put homegrown startups under pressure
Kenya’s new crypto rules are creating a difficult calculation for local startups: raise substantial capital before the November 4 compliance…
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Jumia says profitability is within reach after securing $50 million from IFC and Axian
Jumia’s $50 million funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Axian Telecom and other investors arrives at a moment that…
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KCB reaches KSh2.3 trillion in assets as profits rise and bad loans fall in the first half
KCB’s latest half-year results put the bank ahead of Equity on the asset figures currently available, with total assets rising…
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Kenya’s trust bill targets hidden ownership as FATF pressure mounts
Kenya’s Trust Administration Bill 2026 is taking aim at one of the harder questions in financial crime investigations: who ultimately…
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Bolt adds tuk-tuks to its ride-hailing platform as Mombasa expands digital transport options
Bolt has added tuk-tuks to its ride-hailing offering in Mombasa, giving passengers another way to move around the coastal city…
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Spotify draws a line around AI artist identities as streaming platforms debate discovery, royalties and trust
Spotify is introducing an AI Persona label for artist profiles that do not represent a real person, putting a new…
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KCB Investment Bank eyes $3 billion fund to reorganise Kenya’s KSh3.8 trillion institutional capital pool
A deal worth KSh204 billion can disappear into a single headline, but the months of work behind it rarely make…
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Kenya’s 2027/28 budget cycle starts early as Treasury races to beat the election timetable
Kenya’s 2027/28 budget process has started months earlier than the public would normally begin paying attention to the next Finance…
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Yasemin Bedir takes Mastercard’s EEMEA helm as mobile money and fintech reshape African payments
Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as President of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, putting the nearly…
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More security tools are creating a bigger challenge for enterprise cybersecurity teams
Security teams can accumulate a surprising number of tools in the effort to protect an enterprise. One platform may monitor…
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Kenya’s banking stocks get an ETF as CMA approves the WSA fund
The WSA Banking Index ETF has won approval from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), giving investors a new way to…
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RhingGo takes its electric tuk-tuk business to Kisumu, adding another Kenyan market
Electric tuk-tuks in Kenya are moving beyond the Coast as RhingGo Emobility expands its commercial mobility business into Kisumu. The…
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YouTube raises the cost of entering its monetization program for new creators
YouTube is making its monetization requirements substantially harder for new creators, doubling the watch-time threshold for long-form content and raising…
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Spotify tests podcast ad skip button for Premium users as listening experience evolves
Spotify is testing a new podcast ad skip button that allows some Premium subscribers to move past advertisements, sponsorship messages…
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Kenya tightens cyber café rules as new customer tracking requirements take effect
Cyber cafés in Kenya will face new customer identification and record-keeping requirements from Friday, August 14, as the Communications Authority…
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Safaricom introduces nine new number prefixes as demand for mobile lines grows
Safaricom has introduced nine new number prefixes in Kenya, giving customers access to additional mobile number ranges as the telecommunications…
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NSE plans first AI-focused ETF as Kenya broadens investment options
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is preparing to launch an AI-focused exchange-traded fund before the end of 2026, potentially giving…
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Why more security tools aren’t solving today’s enterprise cybersecurity challenges
Enterprise cybersecurity challenges are no longer defined solely by the sophistication of cyberattacks. Many organisations now face a different problem:…
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Global crypto firms are lining up as Kenya’s new licensing framework takes hold
Kenya’s crypto licensing framework is beginning to produce the response policymakers hoped for when the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations,…
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Airtel Kenya secures 25-year licence as long regulatory journey ends
Airtel Kenya has secured a 25-year operating licence from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), concluding a prolonged licensing process…
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Why Treasury is starting the Finance Bill 2027 process months ahead of schedule
Kenya’s National Treasury has formally begun preparations for the Finance Bill 2027, opening public consultations months earlier than is typical…
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Parliament weighs Bill to move NTSA accident investigations to independent board
Parliament is considering legislation that would fundamentally change how serious transport accidents are investigated in Kenya by transferring that responsibility…
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Airtel Kenya has finally put a launch timeline on its Fuliza rival, but winning customers may take much longer
Airtel Kenya has finally put a timeline on one of its most anticipated financial products. The operator says its mobile…
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Two new undersea fibre optic cables will expand Kenya’s international internet capacity before 2027
Kenya undersea fibre optic cables are set to expand again before 2027, strengthening the country’s position as one of Africa’s…
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Beyond Starlink: What SpaceX’s mobile network means for Africa
SpaceX’s mobile network ambitions are becoming much clearer after the company publicly confirmed that it intends to build ground-based telecommunications…
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High Court puts government’s SACCO delegate governance plan on hold as legal battle begins
Tower Sacco has won temporary relief after the High Court barred the government from enforcing a directive that would have…
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Kenya’s stock market hits KSh4 trillion after a rally fuelled by blue-chip stocks and new listings
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has crossed the KSh4 trillion market capitalisation mark for the first time in its history,…
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Kenya wants companies to take responsibility for data sent to offshore AI platforms
Kenyan companies using offshore artificial intelligence platforms could soon face stricter obligations before sending personal data outside the country under…
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We compared Samsung’s Galaxy A57, A37, A27 and A17 to find the best buy in Kenya
Samsung’s latest Galaxy A lineup looks straightforward at first glance. The Galaxy A17, A27, A37 and A57 all share Samsung’s…
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Bharti Airtel expands its Africa footprint after a strong start to FY27
Bharti Airtel revenue climbed 18.4% in the first quarter of FY27 as the telecom group continued to draw momentum from…
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Cloud9’s Chpter acquisition reveals a bigger plan for business banking in Africa
Cloud9’s acquisition of Chpter gives a clearer view of how the Kenyan fintech wants to compete: by placing banking and…
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Africa’s space race is becoming a contest over infrastructure, not just satellites
Africa’s space race is no longer defined by a handful of satellite launches. It has become a broader effort to…
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Zuku cuts fibre prices as Kenya’s broadband market heats up
Kenya’s fixed broadband market has for years been defined by expansion. Internet service providers competed to reach more estates, apartment…
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Airtel nears satellite-to-phone launch in Kenya as it awaits regulatory approval
For decades, expanding mobile coverage has largely meant building more towers, laying more fibre and extending networks into areas where…
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INTERPOL cybercrime report says AI drives 55% of cybercrime in Africa
Artificial intelligence now plays a role in 55 percent of reported cybercrime across Africa, according to the INTERPOL African Cyberthreat…
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Safaricom to Build 300 Masts as It Enhances Data Bundles
Safaricom plans to build 300 additional network masts and enhance several of its data bundles as demand for mobile connectivity…
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Elon Musk Says X No Longer Penalizes Posts With External Links
Creators and publishers who have spent years placing article links in the replies to their posts may finally be able…
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As 6G Takes Shape, the US Builds a Coalition to Counter China
The US 6G alliance has moved from policy discussions to coordinated international action as Washington works with 24 partner countries…
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Why Safaricom Raised Pochi la Biashara’s Fee-Free Payment Limit to KSh200
Safaricom is temporarily raising the fee-free payment limit on Pochi la Biashara from KSh100 to KSh200 as part of a…
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Tecno’s Borderless Phone Concept Pushes the Display to Every Edge
Tecno has unveiled its Next-Gen Borderless Concept Phone, a prototype that the company says features a 0mm bezel display with…
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Safaricom Formalizes Vodacom’s Governance Rights While Preserving State Safeguards
Safaricom shareholders have approved 14 special resolutions that formally align the company’s governance framework with Vodacom’s majority ownership following the…
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How to Build a Layered Cybersecurity Strategy Without an Enterprise Budget
Many small business owners assume stronger cybersecurity means buying more software. In reality, a layered cybersecurity strategy for small businesses…
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Safaricom Continues Backing Ethiopia as Investment Tops KSh159.6 Billion
Safaricom Plc increased its financial commitment to its Ethiopia subsidiary by KSh1.4 billion during the three months to June 2026,…
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Samsung’s One UI Rebuild Could Be Good News for Galaxy A Series Smartphone Users
Samsung may be preparing one of the most significant software changes in the history of One UI, and if reports…
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Kenya’s Digital Payments Expand as Banking Interoperability Gains Ground
Kenya’s payments landscape has moved well beyond mobile money, with contactless cards, QR codes and instant bank transfers becoming part…
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Why Meaningful Consent Matters Every Time You Share Personal Data
Every day, people are asked to accept privacy policies before opening an account, installing an app or completing a transaction.…
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Samsung May Be Preparing Its Biggest Flagship Lineup Yet for 2027
Samsung’s 2027 flagship lineup could be the company’s most ambitious premium smartphone release yet if a new report proves accurate.…
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Safaricom Ethiopia Reaches 14.7 Million Customers as Profitability Nears
Safaricom Ethiopia reached 14.7 million active customers in June 2026, strengthening its path toward EBITDA profitability by March 2027 and…
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Kenya Power Explains Wednesday’s Blackout as the Grid Faces Growing Demand
Kenya Power has attributed the nationwide blackout that disrupted electricity supply across large parts of the country on Wednesday night…
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Bingo Is Banking on Affordable Electric Mobility for Taxi Drivers
Kenya’s ride-hailing market has become an attractive destination for electric vehicle makers, particularly those promising lower operating costs. Bingo EV…
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Kenya’s Crypto Rules Give Stablecoins a Clearer Place in Finance
Kenya’s decision to ban interest payments on stablecoins is one of the most consequential parts of its new virtual asset…
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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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