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Paratus Group Appoints New GM to Lead FAST Congo
FAST Congo, the wholesale connectivity joint venture between the Paratus Group and Global Broadband Solutions (GBS) operating in the Democratic…
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Over 1,000 Jobs at Risk as Sama Announces Nairobi Office Redundancies Following Meta Contract Loss
Global data annotation firm Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc (Sama) has announced a major redundancy exercise at its Nairobi office, affecting…
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Safaricom Apologises Over My OneApp Rollout, Promises Urgent Fixes
Safaricom PLC has issued a public apology to its customers following a troubled rollout of its new My OneApp platform,…
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Eldoret Hospital Ordered to Pay KSh 525,000 Over Patient Data Breach
A healthcare facility in Eldoret has been ordered to compensate a patient KSh 525,000 after Kenya’s data protection regulator found…
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TechTrends Magazine Cover #2: Why East Africa’s Real Digital Work is Just Beginning
For years, the story of technology in Africa has been told through one lens: connectivity. Getting people online. Onboarding the…
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Kenyan Startup Zerobionic Selected in Qualcomm’s 2026 Make in Africa Cohort
A Kenyan startup has earned continental recognition after being named among ten innovators selected for the 2026 cohort of Qualcomm’s…
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Huawei Brings High-Speed Internet to Nairobi’s Mukuru Housing Project in Digital Inclusion Push
Huawei has donated a suite of broadband and digital learning equipment to a primary school within the Mukuru Affordable Housing…
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AfriQloud: Reimagining Africa’s Digital Future Through Sovereign Infrastructure
Across Africa, a new vision for digital infrastructure is emerging – one that challenges long-standing dependencies and redefines how the…
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Kenya’s Telecom Sector Shifts Focus as Growth Moves Beyond Subscriber Numbers
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is entering a phase of maturity, with overall mobile subscriptions showing a marginal growth as usage patterns…
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Madica Backs Three African Startups With Fresh Pre-Seed Investment
Madica, a structured investment program focused on pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in three tech-enabled ventures: Kilimo Fresh,…
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Westcon-Comstor Expands Cybersecurity and Networking Portfolio with Infoblox in Southern Africa
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, bringing the company’s hybrid and multi-cloud networking platform to channel partners…
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Cascador Opens Applications for 2026 ScaleUp Program Targeting Africa’s Growth-Stage Founders
Cascador has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The Africa-focused accelerator is looking for 12 growth-stage founders to join…
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Telkom Kenya Falls Below Regulatory Threshold in Annual Network Quality Assessment
Telkom Kenya has failed to meet the Communications Authority’s minimum quality-of-service standards in the regulator’s annual network assessment for the…
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Daraja 3.0, Agentic AI, and 5G Gaming: What Safaricom’s Decode 4.0 Means for Kenyan Developers
Twenty-five years ago, Safaricom launched as a telecommunications company. Today, it is something considerably more difficult to define: part infrastructure…
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Infinix Targets Kenya’s Booming Creator Economy with NOTE 60 Pro #CreatePro Campaign
Smartphone brand Infinix has launched its #CreatePro campaign in Kenya, centred on its latest flagship device, the NOTE 60 Pro,…
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Kenyan Banks Lend Ksh.326.5 Billion to MSMEs in 2025
Kenya’s banking sector extended Ksh.326.5 billion in new loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025, shattering the…
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Parliament Approves Partial Sale of Safaricom Stake to Vodacom
Kenya’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved the sale of a 15 per cent government stake in Safaricom PLC to South…
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Isiolo Innovator Wins Red Bull Basement Kenya Finals, Heads to Silicon Valley
A 23-year-old innovator from Isiolo County has won the Red Bull Basement Kenya National Finals with an AI platform designed…
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NCBA Group Posts KES 23.4 Billion Profit, Launches New Ubuntu Strategy as Nedbank Deal Nears
NCBA Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 23.4 billion for the full year 2025, marking a…
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High-Growth Firms Drive 80% of Kenya’s Tech Jobs, New Study Finds
A new study has revealed the outsized economic role played by high-growth companies in Kenya, finding that tech and tech-enabled…
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Africa Powers Global Mobile Money Milestone as Industry Hits $2 Trillion
The world’s mobile money industry reached $2 trillion in annual transaction volume in 2025, and Africa can claim much of…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX Complete Starlink Mobile Testing in Kenya
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. The…
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Cellulant Appoints Darren Makarem as CFO to Drive African Payments Expansion
African payments technology company Cellulant has named Darren Makarem as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bolstering its executive bench…
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WaveX Becomes First Reseller Partner at LINX Internet Exchanges Kenya Sites
Kenyan internet service provider WaveX has been announced as the first official reseller partner at both LINX Nairobi and LINX…
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How LG Is Turning AI Into Everyday Value for East African Homes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about technologies in the world. From global tech conferences to policy…
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M-TIBA Parent CarePay Group Announces Leadership Changes
CarePay Group, the parent company of the pioneering health-tech platform M-TIBA, has announced a strategic leadership transition. Moses G. Kuria…
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Liquid Kenya CEO on How the Company is Building Africa’s AI-Ready Future
As Africa undergoes a rapid technological evolution, the transition from legacy systems to cutting-edge digital ecosystems is no longer just…
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TikTok Announces Additional $200k into Sub-Saharan Africa AI Literacy
TikTok has doubled down on its commitment to online safety by announcing a fresh $200,000 investment in AI media literacy…
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Gebeya Partners with InterNetX to Enable Local Domain Registration in Africa
Gebeya, an Africa-focused agentic AI company, has announced a strategic partnership with European domain registrar InterNetX, part of the IONOS…
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Google Expands AI Search to 13 African Languages, Including Kiswahili and Somali
Google has expanded its AI-powered search features to support 13 African languages, marking a significant step toward making artificial intelligence…
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Huawei and Konza Launch AI-Powered BPO at Siaya Digital Hub
Huawei and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority have launched an AI-powered contact center platform at the Siaya Community Digital Hub,…
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AXIAN Telecom and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Launch Satellite-to-Phone Broadband Across Africa
AXIAN Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with AST SpaceMobile to deliver space-based cellular broadband directly to standard mobile devices.…
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Jumia Tech Week 2026: Kenyans Prioritize Smartphones and Home Upgrades
As Jumia Tech Week 2026 enters its first full week, early data reveals a significant shift in Kenyan consumer behavior.…
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Airtel Kenya Targets Doubling Customer Service Footprint by End of Year
Airtel Kenya is aggressively expanding its physical presence with a bold plan to double its customer service footprint across the…
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M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Launch Dala AI Bundle to Democratize AI
M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Inc. have announced the launch of the Dala AI Bundle. This first-of-its-kind subscription service allows Ethiopians…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Where to Watch and What to Expect
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event is happening on Wednesday, February 25. At the event, Samsung is expected to introduce…
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Bolt Rolls Out New High-Risk Location Flagging Feature for Drivers
Bolt has announced a major update to its security suite: a feature that allows drivers to flag and map high-risk…
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MTN to Acquire 100% of IHS Towers
MTN Group has reached a definitive agreement with the board of IHS Towers to acquire 100% of the company’s shareholding…
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Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Unveil Digital-First Metal Cards
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with Visa, has launched a premium, digital-first card proposition. Announced during the 2026 Magical Kenya…
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Sage Rolls Out AI-Powered Intacct Financial Platform for Kenya’s Mid-Sized Firms
Sage has introduced its Sage Intacct cloud financial management platform in Kenya, targeting mid-sized businesses seeking to automate finance operations…
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Meliora Launches Tiara Connect as it Marks 10 Years of Software Innovation
Meliora Technologies has unveiled Tiara Connect, an all-in-one customer communication platform designed to help organisations manage business-to-customer engagement across multiple…
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Smartcomply Enters Kenyan Market with High-Level Cybersecurity Forum in Nairobi
Smartcomply, an African-built digital trust and cybersecurity technology company, will host The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast on 26 February 2026…
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TikTok Removes Over 500,000 Videos in Kenya
TikTok has significantly ramped up its content moderation efforts in Kenya, announcing the removal of more than 580,000 videos during…
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Bolt Data Maps Nairobi’s Busiest Valentine’s Routes
Nairobi recorded a sharp surge in ride-hailing activity over the Valentine’s Day weekend, with new data from Bolt placing Nyayo…
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Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader to Democratize Stock Market Access via M-PESA
Safaricom has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader. The new platform, embedded directly within the…
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Andela Targets 15,000 Technologists with Expanded AI Academy to Bridge Global Skills Gap
Andela, the global marketplace for technical talent, has announced a significant expansion of its Andela AI Academy. The initiative has…
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Paratus Activates Major Fiber Highway Linking Kenya and the DRC
Pan-African telecommunications company Paratus Group has officially switched on a new 2,000 km terrestrial fiber route, establishing a direct high-capacity…
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Bolt Now Represents 24% of Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Fleet
Following the launch of Kenya’s E-Mobility Policy, new data from Bolt highlights the growing role of shared mobility platforms in…
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Absa Expands ElevateHer AI Programme Across Africa
Following a successful pilot in South Africa, Absa, in partnership with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech (WiT), has announced…
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Rwanda Scales Zipline Partnership to Achieve Total National Coverage
The Government of Rwanda has signed a historic expansion agreement with Zipline to achieve full nationwide autonomous logistics coverage. The…
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Kenya Unveils National E-mobility Policy to Accelerate EVs Shift
Kenya has officially launched the National Electric Mobility (E-Mobility) Policy, a comprehensive roadmap designed to transition the country’s transport sector…
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Airtel Money Processes $210 Billion Annually as 2026 IPO Nears
Airtel Africa has confirmed that the planned public listing of its mobile money unit is on schedule for the first…
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NCBA Sets Regional Record as First Bank to Achieve ISO Data Privacy Certification
NCBA Bank has set a new benchmark for data security in East and Central Africa, becoming the first lender in…
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How Safaricom’s T4D Unit is Engineering Social Change
In the rapidly evolving landscape of African telecommunications, the phrase “Transforming Lives” is often seen on billboards and marketing collateral.…
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Starlink Rivals Partner to Help Prevent Internet Blackouts In Africa
Spacecoin, the world’s first decentralized satellite internet network, has announced a partnership with the Midnight Foundation to explore the development…
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Paymentology Appoints Kesheni Moodley as Regional Director for Africa
Paymentology, the world’s leading global issuer-processor, has announced the appointment of Kesheni Moodley as its new Regional Director for Africa.…
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South Africa’s Nedbank to Acquire Majority Stake in Kenya’s NCBA for $856 million
South African financial giant Nedbank Group Limited has issued a formal Notice of Intention to acquire a controlling 66% stake…
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Microsoft and Zendawa Harness AI to Revolutionize Kenya’s Pharmacy Sector
Microsoft has partnered with Kenyan health-tech startup Zendawa to deploy a cutting-edge AI-powered platform. Built on Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power…
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Kenya Confirms Worldcoin Biometric Data Deleted
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed that Tools for Humanity, the organization behind the controversial Worldcoin…
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Safaricom Appoints Sylvia Anampiu to Lead Fixed Business
Safaricom has announced the appointment of Sylvia Anampiu as the Director of Fixed Business, signaling a major strategic shift as…
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Kenyan Regulators Back Government’s Safaricom Stake Sale
Kenyan regulatory heads have formally endorsed the government’s plan to divest a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to the Vodacom…
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Africa Tech Summit Nairobi: 12 Startups Selected for 2026 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has officially unveiled the 12 African ventures selected to take center stage at its highly anticipated…
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M-PESA Taps Abu Dhabi’s ADI Foundation to Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Across Africa
M-PESA Africa has announced a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation to integrate blockchain technology into its platform. …
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African Firms Face Growing Vulnerability as AI-Driven Cyberattacks Outpace Defenses
A new report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that African businesses are increasingly falling behind in a high-stakes…
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Flutterwave Strengthens Open Banking Push with Acquisition of Mono
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has officially announced the acquisition of Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure. The…
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Kenya set to review Mobile Termination Rates for 2026
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is heading toward a high-stakes regulatory showdown in 2026, as the current Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) are…
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Google.org and CyberSafe launch 3-year cybersecurity resilience project for Africa
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing…
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Canon expands ‘World Unseen’ initiative to Kenya in push to save coral reefs
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has expanded its global conservation initiative, The World Unseen, into East Africa, partnering with…
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NTT DATA ramps up Starlink rollout in Kenya, targets 1,000 enterprise sites across Africa
Global technology services leader NTT DATA is accelerating the deployment of Starlink-powered connectivity services across Africa, aiming to deploy over…
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Neeraj Pradhan appointed as CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, has officially appointed Neeraj Pradhan as the Chief Executive Officer of…
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Interview | How AI and digital sovereignty are redefining African trade with Webb Fontaine’s Ludovic Thanay
As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gains momentum, the continent stands at a pivotal juncture. The vision of…
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Visa spotlights 22 African fintech startups as alumni valuation hits $1.3 billion
Visa has unveiled the latest group of high-growth startups graduating from its Africa Fintech Accelerator program, showcasing 22 companies that…
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Standard Bank injects $138 million into Safaricom Ethiopia to fuel network expansion
Standard Bank, trading as Stanbic Bank in Kenya, has announced a USD 138 million (approximately KES 17.94 billion) financing deal…
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Airtel Money and I&M Bank partner to enable direct merchant payments
Airtel Money customers can now make direct payments to I&M Bank merchants across the country, following a strategic partnership signed…
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Alliance for inclusive AI launches with $100M goal
BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC, three organizations with a footprint spanning more than 150 countries, have announced the launch of…
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Kenya rules out expatriate leadership for Safaricom in Vodacom deal
The Kenyan government has moved to ensure local control over Safaricom by establishing strict leadership conditions for Vodacom Group as…
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Ugandan fintech MAM Telecom joins FasterCapital to raise $5M
MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based financial technology firm addressing mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital’s prestigious EquityPilot…
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LOOP Partners with bolttech for Device Financing, Launches Shopping Festival with 20% Cashback
LOOP, the Fintech subsidiary of NCBA Group, has launched a new device financing solution in partnership with global insurtech leader…
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Global Insurtech Unicorn bolttech Acquires Kenyan Platform mTek in East African Expansion
Singapore-based insurtech unicorn bolttech has officially acquired mTek, a leading Kenyan digital insurance platform, marking a significant entry into the…
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Microsoft Exceeds African Connectivity Target, Reaching 117 Million People
Microsoft has announced it has successfully provided internet access to over 117 million people across Africa, surpassing its 2025 target…
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Airtel Money, Juba Express Unveil Offline Global Remittance Service
In a significant move to bridge the financial divide, Airtel Money Uganda has partnered with fintech firm Juba Express to…
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AWS launches Agentic AI tools as Kenyan firms brace for autonomous shift in 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signaled a major evolution in enterprise technology, unveiling a suite of Agentic AI tools at…
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Visa Targets $2.5B+ Stablecoin Volume with New Aquanow Deal
Visa has announced a major expansion of its digital currency capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…
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Bending Spoons to Acquire Eventbrite in $500 Million All-Cash Deal
Eventbrite, the global marketplace for live experiences, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by technology firm Bending…
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Bolt and Gebeya Partner to Cut Transport Costs for Service Professionals in Kenya and Ghana
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Pan-African talent tech company Gebeya. The collaboration aims to reduce mobility…
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Mauritian Startup Black Swan Wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Black Swan, a Mauritius-based FinTech startup, has emerged as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. The announcement…
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Viktoria Ventures Honoured for Advancing Angel Investing Across Africa
Viktoria Ventures, a Nairobi-based angel investment and startup support organization, has been crowned “Angel Network of the Year 2025” at…
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Court Orders Usiku Games to Compensate Ex-Director for Unlawful Dismissal
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled against gaming company Usiku Games Entertainment Ltd, ordering it to compensate its…
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Liquid C2 Launches ‘Liquid G’ to Fast-Track Google Cloud Adoption for African Resellers
Liquid C2 has unveiled Liquid G, an AI-powered distribution program designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of Google Cloud…
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Bolt Becomes Nairobi’s Largest EV Ride-Hailing Platform as Electric Fleet Hits 40%
Bolt has officially become the largest operator of electric motorbikes in Kenya’s ride-hailing sector, announcing today that over 40% of…
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Trade, Investment Roadshow Positions Kenya as Gateway to 350M Consumers
Kenya has been positioned as the primary gateway to a market of 350 million consumers across East and Central Africa,…
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Proptech Firm Rushbox Acquires BuyRentKenya
In a major shake-up of East Africa’s proptech landscape, BuyRentKenya, the country’s leading online real estate marketplace, has been acquired…
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Samsung Launches Innovation Campus at JKUAT
Samsung Electronics East Africa and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) have officially launched the Samsung Innovation Campus…
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Top 10 Startups Revealed for Latitude59 Kenya Pitch Finals
The organizers of Latitude59 Kenya have officially unveiled the Top 10 startups selected to compete in the final stage of…
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Bolt and MOOKH Partner to Enhance Safety for Festive Season Event-Goers
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with digital ticketing platform MOOKH to provide safer and more affordable…
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Safaricom’s DigiFarm Launches Instant Cash Advance to Support Kenya’s Tea Farmers
DigiFarm, Safaricom’s flagship Agritech platform, has officially launched “Jipange Cash Advance,” a new financial product designed to bridge critical cashflow…
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ICASA Approval Greenlights $700 Million Investment as Vodacom-MAZIV Deal Moves Forward
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially approved the transaction between Vodacom and MAZIV, clearing the final…
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Safaricom Unveils Daraja 3.0, Paving the Way for ‘Fintech 2.0’ with Super App Integration
Safaricom PLC has officially launched Daraja 3.0, a comprehensive overhaul of its M-PESA API platform. The launch marks a pivotal…
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Kenya Power Rolls Out New OCR Meter Reading Technology
Kenya has officially begun a nationwide roll-out of a new power meter reading technology, Optical Character Recognition (OCR). The technology,…
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M-KOPA’s Loan Book in Kenya Surpasses KES 207 Billion
Fintech firm M-KOPA has revealed the substantial scale of its credit operations in Kenya, with its loan book unlocking over…
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CMA Licensing Drives 80% Jump in Kenya’s Forex Trading Volumes
For years, the forex market in Kenya was akin to the Wild West. Stories of overnight millionaires clashed with devastating…
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