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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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BUSINESS
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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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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New Appointments
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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CYBER SECURITY
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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