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Startups
Ten African tech startups taking part in the CcHUB’s PitchdriveAsia Tour
Ten selected African startups utilising hardware and deep technology tools in their businesses are taking part in the second edition…
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Interviews
[Interview] Nokia wants a chunk of Kenya’s smartphone market, but it’s not easy
The Nokia brand is back. At least we will all agree to that led by Finnish player HMD Global. Nokia…
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News
SA fintech startup uKheshe raises seed funding from FiTech Ventures and Ocean on 76.
South Africa’s fintech startup uKheshe has raised its first seed investment round 10 months after launching its financial inclusion platform.…
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Startups
Bosch calling on African startups to apply for its smart mobility pitch competition
German multinational engineering and technology company Bosch is inviting African startups to compete in its smart mobility startup competition. Headquartered…
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News
New corporate policies for data storage required
Data at end-of-life is a massive challenge for most companies, especially with uncontrolled data growth that has resulted in new…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Mobile Wallets in Africa
The demand for mobile wallets is really high these days, especially in Africa. A mobile wallet (also called digital wallet)…
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BUSINESS
[Column] Fintechs are disrupting the local traditional remittance market
Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that diaspora inflows in the country rose to Ksh30.4 billion ($295.3…
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BUSINESS
Time for every business to adopt integrated payments
If you run a business, every time you accept payments from your customers, their’s a cost. The costs are especially…
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CLOUD
[Column] Seven Best Practices for Securing the Public Cloud
The simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud have led more and more organizations to take advantage of Amazon Web…
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New Appointments
Jack Ngare named managing director for Microsoft’s African Development Centre in Kenya
Microsoft has appointed Finserve Africa’s Jack Ngare as the managing director of Africa Development Centre in Kenya that was launched…
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CLOUD
[Column] Why Cloud Hasn’t Had a Big Impact on Business Intelligence
Although the notion of network-based computing stems right back to the 1960s, the modern term “cloud computing” arose in the…
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Startups
Global Impact Summit inviting tech startups to pitch and be part of Pangea Accelerator’s program
The Global Impact Summit (GIS) is calling on Kenyan tech startups to pitch their ideas for an opportunity to be…
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BUSINESS
Three fintech startups admitted to Kenya’s Regulatory Sandbox
Three Kenyan fintech startups have been admitted to the Kenyan Capital Markets Regulatory Sandbox. The startups are Pezesha Africa, a…
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News
ABA opens applications for its Africa Blockchain Developer Program second cohort
The Africa Blockchain Alliance (ABA) is calling for applications for its second cohort of the Africa Blockchain Developer Program. Launched…
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BUSINESS
Government wants multinationals with local operations to produce their ads locally
The government wants multinationals firms with local operations to produce their adverts locally or pay a premium or tax to…
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New Appointments
Lori Systems announces new appointments to expand across Africa
Kenyan-based logistics startup Lori Systems has announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Efayomi…
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Startups
Branch International raises another KSh.500M from Centum-owned, Barium Capital
Mobile lender Branch International has announced its fourth commercial paper issuance from Centum-owned advisory firm, Barium Capital, raising Ksh500 million.…
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Startups
GABF launches new fund to invest in German-African energy startups
The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF) has announced a multi-million Euro funding commitment to invest in German energy startups that…
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CLOUD
Cloud, an essential component for every African business
Cloud computing has been in existence for almost two decades now helping businesses stay secure from cyber threats. The technology…
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Startups
African female-led tech startups can now apply for the GreenHouse Lab Accelerator 2019 program
The GreenHouse Lab Accelerator has opened applications for early-stage female-led African tech startups. The Lagos-based accelerator program is run by…
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News
CredoLab, Singapore-based credit scoring startup is expanding to Sub-Saharan Africa
Singapore-based fintech startup CredoLab is expanding its operations to Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm is expanding into the region’s fintech market…
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News
OPay raises $50 million to expand to other African markets
Nigeria-focused mobile payments company OPay which is incubated by Opera has raised $50 million in total funding to strengthen its…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom says its mobile agriculture platform DigiFarm will outgrow M-PESA five years
Safaricom believes that mobile agriculture platform DigiFarm will outgrow M-PESA in the next five years. Speaking at the Afro-Asian Fintech…
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News
Dimension Data named 2019 Microsoft country partner of the year for Uganda
Dimension Data has been named the 2019 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for Uganda. The company, part of…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 16: Safaricom Reverse Calls
Did you use reverse calls back in the day or are you one of those who didn’t know what that…
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Social Media
Twitter is down, that’s why your tweets are not loading
Been wondering why I am unable to send out #AFCON2019 tweets for the just ended Cote d’ivoire Vs Algeria match.…
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Startups
After Kenya, online ride-hailing service inDriver has now launched in Uganda
inDriver, an international online ride-hailing service has launched in Uganda. Uganda becomes its fourth African market after launching in Kenya, Tanzania…
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BUSINESS
Leadway Insurance – Your Go-To Insurance Broker company
Kenya has a number of insurance companies ranging from industry giants with thousands of policies in force to small companies…
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News
We want to be a world-class leader in Microfinance lending in East and Central Africa – Ngao Credit
According to the World Bank, less than a quarter of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa have access to formal financial services.…
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News
Upesi Money Transfer: International Money Transfer Made Easy
Fintech or financial technology seems to be in the news all the time these days. Some of the amazing ideas…
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BUSINESS
SwitchLink Africa – Leveraging technology to drive efficient remittance
Latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) indicates that Kenyans living and working abroad sent home Sh67.16 billion…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 will be available in all retail stores from 6th July
Huawei launched the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 just recently. Pre-orders for the device started on 4th July and ends today…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy A80 Goes on Sale in Kenya For Ksh.64,999
We already told you about the new Samsung Galaxy A80, Samsung’s first rotating camera phone. The phone was launched globally…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore Passes On
Safaricom C.E.O Bob Collymore has passed on. Bob passed on at his home this morning according to a statement from…
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Gadgets
List of Nokia Android smartphones that will support Safaricom VOLTE
Safaricom VoLTE went live countrywide this week. Through Safaricom VoLTE technology, customers with VoLTE supportive phones will be able to…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 now available in Kenya for Ksh.24,999
The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is now officially available in the country. The device was launched today and will be…
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News
Cloud service provider afriQloud launches in Uganda, 15 African countries to follow in 2020
Pan-African connectivity provider, BringCom has partnered with science and technology investor, Imprimatur Capital, and European edge cloud software company, GIG…
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Startups
Google’s Third Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class Graduate in Lagos
12 African startups that that were taking part in Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme have graduated in Lagos. This third…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 15: Fake Phones in Kenya
Have you ever bought a fake phone? Or a tablet? Or a smartwatch? What makes up a “fake” device? How…
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Startups
MIT D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellowship Program to provide $120,00 to Six East African Startup Entrepreneurs
Six East African startup entrepreneurs from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will receive $20,00 each from MIT D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellowships program.…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 launching in Kenya – everything you need to know
Huawei has confirmed that it is launching the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 in the country later this month. We had…
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News
Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge applications open in Africa
A few months after expanding Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge to Africa, Google has now announced that accepting application submissions from…
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Reviews
Huawei Y5 2019 Review: Go-to choice budget smartphone
The good people at Huawei sent me a review unit of the Huawei Y5 2019 last month just a week…
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Gadgets
Samsung launches the Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force laptops
Samsung Electronics has added the Samsung Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force to its PC Portfolio. The laptops, according to…
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BUSINESS
WorldRemit launches new product for SMEs payments to Kenya
Kenyan entrepreneurs and contractors selling goods and services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.K. can now receive…
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News
Google Reportedly Wants Huawei Ban Lifted To Keep Its Monopoly
When the United States imposed its ban on American companies doing business with Huawei, it didn’t only hurt the Chinese…
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News
UoN among African universities selected for IBM’s Quantum Computing Program
The University of Nairobi is among the fifteen African universities set to benefit from IBM’s Quantum Computing Program (IBM Q).…
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News
Mozilla is planning to launch a premium version of Firefox this October
Mozilla thinks we’re ready to pay to use the browser. The company says it is planning to launch a premium…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 14: Which Way Huawei?
Huawei has been all over the news in recent days. The company has been banned by Google from using its…
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Startups
Fintech Startups can now apply and pitch at the Finnovation World Kenya Summit
The Finnovation World Kenya summit takes place in Nairobi on June 18. The event will bring together fitench players from…
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Gadgets
Infinix Smart 3 and Smart 3 Plus launched in Kenya for Ksh 7,999 and Ksh 11,999 respectively
Infinix mobile has today unveiled two new devices in the Kenyan market, the Infinix Smart 3 and the Smart 3…
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Gadgets
Alternative to Android: Does Huawei Stand A Chance?
One of the most resounding news in the world of smartphones was the United States’ ban on local companies from…
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BUSINESS
DPO Group’s DumaCard is Africa’s first B2B Virtual and Prepaid payment card
Africa’s leading Payment Service Provider (PSP) DPO Group has launched Africa’s first business to business payment card. DPO is calling…
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News
Telkom Kenya sets up free WiFi hotspots in Nairobi CBD
Telkom has partnered with Nairobi County Government and Meelin Media Limited to set up free, wireless internet in select parts…
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News
Kenya among African countries set to benefit from Microsoft’s Cloud Accelerator Programme
Microsoft has announced it is extending the reach of its Cloud Accelerator Programme to eight more countries including Kenya. The Cloud…
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News
Africa50 Innovation Challenge seeking solutions to help increase access to internet in Africa
Africa50 has launched the Africa50 Innovation Challenge to look for innovative solutions to help increase access to high-speed internet in…
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News
Workable launches corporate co-working offices in Nairobi
There’s a new co-working space in Nairobi. Known as Workable, the new corporate coworking hub was launched yesterday and is…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y5 2019 officially goes on sale in Kenya for Ksh.11,499
The Huawei Y5 2019, another entry-level smartphone from Huawei has officially gone on sale in Kenya. Huawei is selling the…
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Reviews
Tecno Spark 3 Vs Spark 3 Pro Comparison
Tecno launched two devices in the Spark series early this month – there’s the Spark 3 and the Spark 3…
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Reviews
Infinix S4 Review: All About Cameras
The Infinix S4 is the latest device from Infinix to be launched in the Kenyan market. Infinix is selling it…
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News
Nokia showcases a series of 5G technology demos in Nairobi
Nokia is hosting a series of Innovation Days in Nairobi to showcase how 5G technology can transform the way people…
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News
IBM expanding its AI and Cloud Technology for Agriculture to Africa and other markets
IBM is expanding its Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture to Africa and other markets around the world. The Platform taps…
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Reviews
TECNO Spark 3 Unboxing and Quick Thoughts
TECNO launched its third variation in the Spark series, the Spark 3 in Kenya early this month. The company launched…
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News
Microsoft and ALN Academy call on Financial Services Industry to increase AI capacity for professionals
Microsoft and the Africa Legal Network (ALN) Academy have called on the Financial Services Industry to increase AI capacity for…
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Startups
This startup wants to be Africa’s biggest fashion resale website and its launching in Nairobi
Rebivo, the startup that aim’s to be Africa’s biggest fashion resale website is launching in Nairobi. The startup through its…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab is setting up a new office in Kigali
Kaspersky Lab is opening a new office in Kigali, Rwanda. The cybersecurity and antivirus provider has announced plans to set…
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News
Cisco’s NetAcad program commits to train 1M African students by 2025
Cisco has announced that it will train an additional one million students over the next five years in Africa through…
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Startups
Cortex Group launches VC fund for AI-Only focused startups in Africa
African Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software and Solutions company Cortex Logic has launched a new fund for AI-focused startups. Known as…
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News
Ol Pejeta Conservancy has opened a tech lab focused on wildlife protection
Technology is taking wildlife conservation to the next level. It is helping in saving some of the species on Earth…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and the new Galaxy Watch Active are now available in Kenya
The Galaxy Tab S5e and the new Galaxy Watch Active are now available in Kenya. Samsung has unveiled the two…
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Startups
Delivery firm Glovo partners with Simbisa Brands for food deliveries in Nairobi
Global Delivery firm Glovo recently secured a $169M Series D funding round led by technology entrepreneur VC Lakestar, and Drake,…
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Startups
How to qualify and apply for Jack Ma’s US$10 Million Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative
African startups seeking to clinch a share of $10 Million of The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative courtesy of the Jack…
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News
LG’s 2019 ThinQ AI TVs now come with multi-language support
LG has introduced Multi-Language Support in its 2019 ThinQ AI TVs, understanding voice commands across a range of languages. The…
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News
Liquid Telecom is making Microsoft Azure Stack available for East African businesses from its data centres
Liquid Telecom Kenya is bringing Microsoft’s Azure Stack service to East Africa. Azure Stack is Microsoft’s modern hybrid cloud solution,…
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News
Microsoft is setting up US $100 Development Centres in Nairobi and Lagos
Microsoft has launched its 7th global US $100 million Development Centre in Africa with a site in Nairobi, Kenya as…
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BUSINESS
MTN Nigeria revenue up 13.4%, subscriber base increase to over 60m in Q1
MTN Nigeria service revenue increasing by 13.4 per cent year on year (YoY), the telco’s subscriber base also increased by…
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News
Kasha, Rwanda’s health and personal care products e-commerce platform now in Kenya
Kash, Rwandan e-health and personal care platform for women has officially launched in Kenya. The e-commerce platform first launched three…
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Startups
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[Podcast] What makes a startup African?
In this episode of our Africa Startup Roundup podcast, Nick and Allan discuss the recent listing of Jumia New York…
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Gadgets
Nokia 8110 4G gets WhatsApp support
The Nokia 8110 4G banana phone now supports WhatsApp. The phone was launched in February last year and came pre-loaded…
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Gadgets
The Huawei Y5 2019 is launching in Kenya
Huawei is launching yet another device in its Y Series, the Huawei Y5 2019. Huawei has started sending out teasers…
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News
Telcos in South Africa ignore half of all consumer complaints on social media
Half of all consumer complaints on social media go unanswered by mobile operators in South Africa. This is according to…
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Startups
E-healthcare startup MYDAWA secures $3M funding from Africa HealthCare Master Fund
Kenya’s leading e-healthcare platform MYDAWA, has secured a $3M investment from Africa HealthCare Master Fund. This is the first round…
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Startups
Delivery app Glovo secures $169M funding
International delivery app Glovo has secured a $169M Series D funding round. The round was led by technology entrepreneur VC…
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News
Mastercard’s Girls4Tech program wants to reach 1M girls globally by 2025
Mastercard launched Girls4Tech program in 2017 committing to bring STEM education opportunities to girls (ages 8-12) in 25 countries. Today,…
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Startups
Podcast startup PortableVoices opens its first recording studio in Nairobi
PortableVoices, a Kenyan audio production, and podcast startup has opened its first recording studio in Nairobi. The startup, which is…
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BUSINESS
Telkom Kenya to upgrade its network from 30 to 100Gigabit in Five towns
As part of its KSh.1 Billion network expansion and optimisation programme, Telkom Kenya is upgrading its network’s capacity in five…
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News
Internet Solutions names former Vodafone Global Enterprise Country Head its new CCO
Integrated ICT Services Provider, Internet Solutions (IS) has named Sylvester Mboya its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mboya, a former…
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Gadgets
The Nokia 4.2 is now available in Kenya for Ksh.18,500
HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia 4.2 in Kenya. The device was launched globally in February…
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News
MultiChoice is adding a new 24-Hour News Channel Newzroom Afrika on DStv
MultiChoice is adding Newzroom Afrika to its portfolio of news channels on DStv. Newzroom is a 24-hour channel founded by…
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News
Dimension Data and SAP launch new Intelligent Enterprise solutions in East Africa
Dimension Data has entered into a partnership with SAP, to offer a new set of intelligent enterprise solutions in East…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Kredo Dabo Dabo Airtime Offer to give customers double talk-time to all networks
Safaricom has today launched what it is calling Kredo Dabo Dabo, a three-month offer that will see the telco’s customers…
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News
4G Capital sets up shop in Uganda to empower micro and small enterprises
4G Capital has opened new offices in Uganda to empower micro and small enterprises (MSMEs). The company commenced operations in…
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Social Media
Facebook goes after personality quizzes to fight data leaks
As part of its commitment to privacy and security and also stop data leaks, Facebook has announced that it is…
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Startups
World Bank allocates US$200 Million to support SMEs in Egypt
The World Bank has approved the allocation of $200 million to support SMEs in Egypt. The fund will focus on…
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Gadgets
Huawei P30 Pro, P30 and P30 Lite are now officially available for purchase
The pre-order period for the Huawei P30 Series smartphones – P30 Pro, P30 and P30 Lite finally came to an…
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News
E-commerce firm goAfrica integrates Finserve’s Jenga Payment Gateway solution on its platform
goAfrica has announced the integration of Finserve’s Jenga Payment Gateway solution on its platform. The London-based e-commerce platform says…
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Gadgets
Huawei P30 Lite Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Huawei P30 Lite is also an attractive new offering in its price range. The phone borrows design elements from…
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Gadgets
Infinix S4 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Infinix S4 was launched in the Kenyan market just the other day and is the first from the company to…
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Gadgets
TECNO Spark 3 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Tecno Spark 3 Pro is here. The company launched the device in March and its available across the country for…
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Reviews
Huawei P30 Lite Review: The ultimate 2019 midrange smartphone
The Huawei P30 officially goes on sale in Kenya on April 26th. Huawei unveiled the P30 series in the country…
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Startups
This South African-founded podcast startup has just been acquired by global podcasting company Acast
South African-founded podcast technology startup Pippa has been acquired by large global podcasting company Acast. Pippa provides people who create…
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