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AWS opens applications for its inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator : How to apply
Amazon Web Services’ Startup Loft Accelerator has announced the inaugural launch of its AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator. The program is…
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Fintech firm NALA receives PSP license from Bank of Tanzania
NALA, the fintech firm payments company born in Tanzania has been granted a Payment Service Provider (PSP) License to operate…
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Visa goes big with digital payments in Kenya
The Covid-19 pandemic propelled the adoption of digital payment platforms for millions of people around the world and in Africa.…
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[24Bit Podcast] Safaricom Go Monthly Bundles
In this short episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we share our thoughts on Go Monthly Bundles by Safaricom. This new…
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Dream VC Opens Applications for its 2023 Talent Accelerator Program in Africa
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has opened applications for its 2023 Accelerator Program for VCs in Africa. …
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Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco and Airtel Money launch low-cost hospital cash insurance product
Turaco, the Kenyan insurtech startup has partnered with Airtel Mobile and Prudential Assurance to launch a low-cost hospital cash insurance…
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Factor[e] Ventures launches new venture studio for African startups
Factor[e] Ventures has launched a new venture studio targeting tech startups in Africa. Known as Delta40, the studio aims to…
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Safaricom Go Monthly bundles explained
In December last year, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom announced that it was merging its PostPay and All-in-One plans into one…
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TECNO SPARK 10 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
TECNO Mobile is making its new SPARK 10 series officially available in Kenya. The series which succeeds the Spark 9…
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Redmi 12C Unboxing and First Impressions Review: The perfect budget phone?
Redmi 12C Unboxing: Xiaomi last week announced the official launch of Redmi 12C, its latest entry-level smartphone into the Kenyan market.…
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New Konza Technopolis Development Authority Board Inaugurated
The new Board of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has been sworn in with a commitment to fast-track the development…
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Canon picks Redington as its authorized distributor in Kenya
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has selected Redington as its new authorized distributor in Kenya. The partnership will see…
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Applications for 2023 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Open
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has opened applications for its fifth annual edition. ABH is a philanthropic initiative…
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Jumia Kenya CEO takes up new role at South African fintech Mukuru
Less than a year after taking over from Betty Mwangi as Jumia Kenya CEO, Juan Seco has left the company.…
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Counties to discuss their ICT roadmaps at Connected Summit 2023
Counties will have a chance to showcase the milestones they have made in the digital space at the upcoming Connected…
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13th edition of Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa launched
Orange has opened applications for the 13th edition of its Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM).…
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Redmi 12C With 6.71-Inch HD Plus Display launches in Kenya for Ksh.14,000
Xiaomi on Monday announced the official launch of Redmi 12C, its latest entry-level smartphone into the Kenyan market. Powered by…
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DTB, Mastercard to offer payments cards to fintechs in Kenya
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) is partnering with Mastercard to provide payments cards to tech companies including fintechs in Kenya. The…
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Andela acquires technical skills assessment platform Qualified for an undisclosed sum
Andela, the Tech talent company has announced that it has acquired Qualified, a technical skills assessment platform for an undisclosed…
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SEACOM Group CEO Oliver Fortuin Resigns
SEACOM Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oliver Fortuin, has resigned from the company. According to a statement from the telecommunications…
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Kenya’s Elizabeth Mwangi wins the $30k Aurora Tech Award 2023 for her ‘Mama Fua’ app
Elizabeth Mwangi, the founder of Gwiji, the Kenyan startup that economically empowers women from the slums of Nairobi is the…
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[Interview] Sophos’ Julie Davila on being a woman leader in the cybersecurity field
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest global challenges facing businesses around the world. The industry is always shifting as…
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Epson and Anker Settle Projector Brightness Case Over Misleading Lumen Claims
Epson has announced that it has reached a settlement with Anker for its recent lawsuit highlighting deceptive advertising practices of…
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Connected Kenya Summit 2023 will provide endless opportunities for the digital economy
The Connected Kenya Summit is back. Hosted by the ICT Authority (ICTA), the 12th edition of this regional summit will…
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Binance adds support for more African currencies
Blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance announced that it has added support for more African currencies as it seeks…
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Phantom V Fold, Tecno’s first foldable smartphone launching in Kenya this March
Tecno’s sub-brand Phantom launched a new foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress 2023 event in Barcelona. Known as Phantom…
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Microsoft and Liquid to bring connectivity to 20 million underserved people in Africa by 2025
Microsoft has entered into a new agreement with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to make internet coverage available to an additional 20…
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Empowering African SMEs: Cladfy’s innovative approach to accessing capital
Sub-Saharan Africa is currently home to 44 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). All of which serve as a…
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Former CA Director General Francis Wangusi passes on
Francis Wangusi, the former Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General has passed on. According to a statement posted on…
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Ghana’s food-tech startup Legendary Foods wins Sankalp Africa Awards 2023
Legendary Foods, a food-tech startup from Ghana is the overall winner of the 10th Edition of the Sankalp Africa Summit…
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Nokia G22, C32 and C22 officially launched – Specs, pricing and availability
HMD Global has unveiled three Nokia smartphones, Nokia G22, Nokia C32, and Nokia C22. Unveiled at the ongoing Mobile World…
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MWC 2023: realme GT3 with 240W charging power officially launched
Realme has expanded its flagship offering with the launch of the realme GT3 smartphone. Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress…
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Kenya’s alphabloQ is helping more Africans secure their future through real estate investments
Following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty heightened when global stocks and bonds lost more than $30 trillion…
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Xiaomi 13 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC launches globally
After launching the Xiaomi 13 series in China back in December 2022, Xiaomi is now making them available for the…
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Nokia to supply MTN South Africa with 5G equipment
Nokia announced on Monday that it has been selected by MTN South Africa (MTN SA) for the first time ever…
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Twitter fires Revue founder two months after shutting down the newsletter platform
Revue founder Martijn de Kuijper is among the about 200 employees laid off by Twitter over the weekend. Martijn took…
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7 African tech podcasts you should be listening to right now
African tech podcasts: I am a heavy consumer of podcasts and one of my favourite things to do while working…
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Jumia Tech Week Campaign kicks off today, up to 50% discounts on electronics
Jumia Kenya has today kicked off its annual Tech Week Campaign that will see customers enjoy up to 50% discounts…
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Vertiv picks TechAccess as its distribution partner for Sub-Saharan Africa
As part of its growth strategy for the African market, Vertiv has selected South Africa’s TechAccess (a division of Technology…
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Nokia has redesigned its iconic blue logo in strategy shift
Nokia is changing its brand identity. The new change will see the Finnish tech company change its logo after 60…
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Airtel becomes third operator in Kenya to launch eSIM – How to activate
Kenya’s second-largest mobile operator Airtel has today announced the launch of eSIM (embedded SIM) for its customers in the country. …
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Oppo Reno8 T 5G Review: A well-priced mid-ranger with decent specs
Oppo Reno8 T 5G Review: Oppo recently introduced a new addition to its Reno series in the country. The Oppo…
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Netflix lowers monthly subscription charges for customers in Kenya
Netflix is finally making the service affordable for its customers in Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa. The streaming giant has…
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Realme C33 Review: This is what budget phones should look like
Realme C33 Review: I have always been a huge fan of realme C series devices. The last couple of months…
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Gadgets
Nokia T21 Tablet with 10.36-Inch 2K Display launched in Kenya for Ksh. 32,500
HMD Global has announced the availability of yet another tablet in Kenya, the Nokia T21. This is the third tablet…
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Twitter begins charging for SMS two-factor authentication
You will now have to pay to use SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA) on Twitter according to a new announcement…
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Chipper Cash reportedly lays off more than 100 employees
After laying off 13% of its workforce in December last year, cross-border payments startup Chipper Cash is reportedly sending more…
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Scammers move from dating apps to now targeting Twitter users
Scammers are no longer dominating dating apps but other social media platforms such as Twitter. This is according to a…
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Oppo Reno8 T 5G launched in Kenya for Ksh. 49,999
Oppo has today announced the newest addition to its popular Reno8 series, OPPO Reno8 T into the Kenyan market. The…
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Lami joins forces with Unchorlight Kenya to provide insurance covers for Boda Boda riders
Digital insurance provider Lami Technologies is partnering with Unchorlight Kenya (UNK), to provide boda boda riders in the country with…
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I&M Bank suspends bank to M-PESA transaction charges
I&M Bank has today announced that it will not be charging its customers for transferring money from its digital banking platform…
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Connected Kenya Summit 2023 to be hosted in Kwale County this April
ICT Authority (ICTA) will be hosting the 12th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from the 2nd to 5th of…
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Super Metro adds first electric bus to its fleet
Super Metro Sacco, one of Nairobi’s leading public transport operators, today announced the introduction of its first electric bus as…
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Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition is here
You probably saw a few leaks here and there and yes, the Realme 10 5G Pro Coca-Cola edition is now…
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India’s Food supply chain startup WayCool Foods is expanding its tech arm CENSA to Africa
WayCool Foods, India’s leading food and agri-tech platform is expanding its tech arm CENSA into the African market. The strategic…
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Entry-level Nokia C12 launched in Kenya – Specs, pricing and availability
HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia C12 in Kenya, a new addition to its C- series…
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LG Announces New Managing Director for East Africa
LG Electronics has appointed Dong Won Lee as its new Regional Managing Director (MD) for East Africa (EA). He takes…
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Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric
Kenya Power has announced plans to convert its entire fleet of 2,000 fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric in the next…
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Oppo Reno 8T series launching in Kenya this February – Specs, Price and Availability
Oppo is expected to launch the Reno 8T series in Kenya this month. The mid-ranger comes around four months after…
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Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati named among Top 20 Digital Economy leaders
Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati has been named among the Top 20 Digital Economy leaders in Kenya by Digital Economy…
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[Kenya] Government drops fraud charges against Nigerian fintech Flutterwave
The Kenyan government has dropped charges of financial impropriety against Flutterwave Inc. This is according to a new report by…
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Twitter to start sharing its ad revenues with creators
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company will start paying creators for ads that appear in their reply…
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Tecno Phantom X2 5G: Our three favorite features
Tecno Phantom X2 5G: Remember when Tecno announced they were finally bringing back the Phantom series after killing it for…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC officially launched
Samsung has officially unveiled its latest devices in the S Series comprising the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy…
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[Interview] JuicyScore’s Mikhail Marchenko on why fintechs should invest in risk management solution
JuicyScore, a global leader in anti-fraud and risk management solutions entered the Kenyan market recently. The firm offers anti-fraud and…
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Nokia T10 Tablet With 8-Inch HD Display Launched in Kenya for Ksh.19,999
HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia T10 tablet in Kenya. This is the second tablet the maker…
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Rural ISP Mawingu raises $9m to expand operations across Kenya
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu has raised $9 million Series B funding to scale its operations across Kenya. The…
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[Interview] Sendy’s Don Okoth on shaping the future of logistics and fulfillment in Africa
The logistics and fulfillment sector in Africa continues to thrive, driven by innovative technology that boosts efficiency and propels business…
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South African fintech Jumo appoints former ICT CS Joe Mucheru as president
JUMO, a South African fintech has appointed former ICT Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru as the president. In his new role,…
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BUSINESS
Workstyle Africa and SNDBX target African SMEs with new workspaces
Serviced office space provider, Workstyle Africa, has partnered with SNDBX International to open five one-stop-shop entrepreneurship centers and workspaces in…
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MCK to add QR codes to new press cards to help identify quack journalists
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has announced plans to add barcodes and QR codes to press cards it issues…
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5 African countries censored the internet 13 times in 2022, report
A new report by Surfshark in partnership with internet watchdog NetBlocks has revealed that nearly a third of a billion…
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WhatsApp makes its native Mac app beta available to everyone
Popular messaging app WhatsApp has now made its native version of the app available to all Mac users. This is…
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How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event online
You have probably seen the teasers from Samsung already. The company is set to hold its Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event…
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BasiGo and AVA to assemble 1,000 electric buses in Kenya
BasiGo, the Kenyan-based electric manufacturer has partnered with the Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd (AVA) to assemble its buses in the…
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Nigeria’s Commodities Exchange Firm AFEX Expands to Uganda
After expanding its commodities exchange business in Kenya in June last year, Nigeria’s AFEX is now expanding to Uganda. Similar…
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11 Startups Selected to Join Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program
Eleven African startups have been selected to join the third cohort of the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP). The accelerator…
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Africa Data Centres breaks ground for new Sh2bn Sameer facility in Nairobi
Africa Data Centres has officially broken ground on an additional data centre facility in Nairobi. The new build will see…
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Nokia and UNICEF to strengthen digital skill development in Senegal with new partnership
Nokia is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help improve digital education and training in schools in…
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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset supports up to 320MP camera sensors
The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset is expected to power a number of flagship devices this year. Some of these devices…
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Kenya Fintech startup Kwara Raises $3M Seed Extension
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has raised a $3 million seed extension. The new investment was led by existing backers DOB Equity,…
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Payments firm enza group launches to serve African banks and fintechs
enza Group: Africa has a very vibrant fintech and payments ecosystem. This space is expected to grow exponentially over the coming…
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Kenyan fintech Kwara acquires software company IRNET from KUSCCO for an undisclosed sum
Kenyan fintech firm Kwara has acquired IRNET, a software company which is a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of Savings…
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Giordano Albertazzi takes over as new Vertiv CEO
Vertiv has announced that Giordano Albertazzi will be taking over as the company’s new CEO. The global provider of critical…
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[Interview] MediaTek commits to increasing 5G adoption in Africa with affordable chipsets
Chipmaker MediaTek has announced its commitment to driving increased 5G adoption in Africa. In a recent interview with TechTrends Media,…
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TECNO opens pre-orders for the Phantom X2 series in Kenya
TECNO Mobile on Thursday opened pre-orders for its upcoming flagship model Phantom X2 series in Kenya. The pre-orders will run…
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ASUS ROG unveils new 2023 laptop lineup
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced its 2023 Flow laptop lineup comprising the Flow X13, Flow Z13, and Flow…
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Tecno Phantom X2 series launching in Kenya this January
Tecno Phantom X2 Series: Tecno will launch its next device in the Phantom series in Kenya this January. The flagship…
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Burning Heroes opens applications for its African Edition of Startup Awards
Burning Heroes (BH) Founders Association has announced the launch of its Africa Edition of startup awards. BH says the contest…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Ethiopia goes live in five more cities
Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its network and services in five more cities. The cities include Hawassa, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo…
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Oppo Kenya says data laws abuses reports against the company are ungrounded
Oppo Kenya says the recent reports that it infringed on the privacy of a complainant by using their photo on…
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Zuri Health’s new Continuous Care Program to offer support to persons with Chronic illnesses
Health-tech startup Zuri Health has launched its Continuous Care Program to offer support to persons with Chronic illnesses. The program…
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2022 Layoffs: Cisco sends home 4,100 employees
Networking giant Cisco is the latest firm to implement mass layoffs. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will…
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Wara Farm wins Moringa School’s Tech for Climate Action Hackathon
Wara Farm has been named the winner of the Technology for Climate Hackathon by Jacob’s Ladder Africa and Moringa School.…
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[Interview] African governments must release spectrum to increase 5G adoption, Qualcomm’s Elizabeth Migwalla says
In October this year, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom officially went commercial with 5G in Kenya, joining a number of other…
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Safaricom Goes Even Bigger With Their Fixed Wireless Connectivity in Kenya
Safaricom Fixed Wireless: Remember when Safaricom rolled out home fibre back in 2014? Although the telco was late to the…
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Microsoft, Viasat team up to deliver internet access to 5 million people across Africa
Microsoft is teaming up with global telecommunications company Viasat to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the…
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Startups
VC fund Ventures Platform closes its pan-African and early-stage fund at $46M
Ventures Platform, a pan-African early-stage Venture Capital firm has today announced the final close of its intercontinental fund, at $46M. …
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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset now available in East Africa: Here’s what’s new
Chipmaker MediaTek on Wednesday announced the arrival of its MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G chipset in Kenya. The chipset is the…
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Glovo appoints Caroline Mutuku Country Manager for Kenya
Caroline Mutuku is the new General Manager for Glovo Kenya. The multi-category platform announced her appointment on Wednesday. Mutuku joins…
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MEST Africa Opens Applications for its 2024 Training Program
After announcing five African tech startups that made it to the grand finale of the 2022 Africa Challenge pitch competition,…
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