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EU Invests €37 Million into Blue-Raman Cable Project to Enhance East Africa’s Global Connectivity
Speaking after talks with Henna Virkkunen, European Commission Executive Vice President, in Brussels, President William Ruto said the EU-backed cable…
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Why Digital Lending Is Becoming a Lifeline for Kenya’s SMEs
Limited access to financing continues to be one of the biggest constraints facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya,…
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Global Airlines Gain a New Route Into African Payments Through Kora
Kora, a leading payment infrastructure platform, has joined the International Air Transport Association Financial Gateway (IFG), enabling global airlines to…
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24,000 Applications Later, Africa’s Business Heroes Reveals Its Top 100
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic programme of the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced its 2026…
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Mbadi Announces New Planning Bill to Align Kenya’s Development and Budget Priorities
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced plans to introduce a Planning Bill in 2026 to strengthen Kenya’s national planning…
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BUSINESS
Nigeria’s Bumpa Launches in Kenya, Offering Digital Tools for MSME
Bumpa, a Nigerian business management platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has officially entered the Kenyan market. The…
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810 Million Women Still Offline as Mobile Gender Gap Persists, GSMA Warns
Women in low- and middle-income countries remain 12% less likely than men to use mobile internet, leaving 810 million unconnected,…
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Visa Study Reveals That 89% of Kenyans Use AI in Shopping, With Trust Driving Checkout Behaviour
Visa has published its annual Stay Secure study in Kenya, highlighting how artificial intelligence and social commerce are reshaping digital…
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Cloud Technology Is Helping Bring Better MRI Scans to Rural Uganda
Researchers from Spain and Uganda are using cloud computing to improve the quality of MRI scans produced by ultra-low-field systems,…
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Gov’t Begins Distribution of Digital Learning Devices for JSS Schools
The Kenyan government has begun rolling out laptops and 65-inch interactive smart boards to 10,382 Junior Secondary Schools nationwide on…
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Spiro Appoints Former Indofast Energy Boss Anant Badjatya as Group CEO
Spiro, a leading African electric mobility company, has appointed former Indofast Energy CEO Anant Badjatya as its new Group Chief…
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Kenya Power to Close All Payment Counters by June 2027
Kenya Power has unveiled plans to gradually phase out all remaining payment counters in its banking halls by June 2027,…
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Ruto Appoints Former Isiolo MP as Konza Technopolis Board Chair
President William Ruto has appointed former Isiolo South Member of Parliament Abdul Bahari Ali as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of…
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Airtel Launches Four New Customer Service Centers in Nairobi
Airtel Kenya has expanded its retail and customer service network in Nairobi by launching four new customer service centres in…
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Flutterwave and Tempo Partner to Accelerate Blockchain-Based Payments in Africa
Flutterwave has announced a strategic partnership with Tempo, a blockchain network focused on payments, to advance stablecoin-powered payments and settlements…
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The Rise of African-Built AI Models Trained in Local Languages and Why it Matters
Early this year, Google collaborated with African partners to launch WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset aimed at addressing…
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Africa Skills Hub Rebrands to ASH Africa, Eyes Continental Scale
Africa Skills Hub (ASH), a Ghana-based organisation supporting youth, women, and small businesses, has rebranded to ASH Africa as it…
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Absa and Salesforce Extend Strategic Partnership To Advance AI in Banking
Absa has renewed its partnership with Salesforce through a new three-year agreement aimed at advancing the bank’s adoption of artificial…
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Smartcomply Joins PCI Security Standards Council to Advance Global Payment Security Standards
Smartcomply is expanding its global footprint in cybersecurity and financial compliance after being admitted as an Associate Participating Organization of…
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GSMA Urges African Governments to Classify Telecom Networks as Critical Infrastructure
Mobile connectivity has become a critical pillar of modern life across Africa, supporting emergency response services, digital finance, healthcare, education…
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GABI Accelerates Africa’s Digital and Health Transformation Agenda
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has advanced its Digital and Health Action Pathways following a Solutions Lab convened on…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank Kenya Q1 Net Profit Drops 13% to Ksh5.3B
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has posted a profit after tax of KSh5.3 billion and achieved a Return on Equity of…
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Google, Tourism Ministry Partner to Drive AI-powered Tourism Strategy
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, through its Magical Kenya “Origin of Wonder” platform, has announced a strategic AI-driven partnership…
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Smartcomply Expands UK Footprint Amid Rising Africa Payment Compliance Challenges
Smartcomply is taking its Africa-focused compliance technology to the United Kingdom, targeting the growing compliance burden on institutions processing transactions…
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Jitume Digital Programme Boosts Youth Employment in Bungoma County
The Government’s Jitume Digital Enablement Programme is enabling hundreds of young people in Bungoma County to access online jobs, digital…
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Paratus, Starlink Power Kenya’s Largest Public Telemedicine Rollout in Murang’a
Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare programme, connecting 170 health facilities through Paratus Kenya’s Essential Access platform…
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Kaspersky Unveils AI-Powered Upgrades to Cloud Workload Security Platform
Kaspersky has updated its Cloud Workload Security (CWS) platform with new AI-powered capabilities, expanded integrations, and performance enhancements designed to…
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Family Bank Reports 52.6% Increase in Quarter 1 2026 Profit
Family Bank Group has recorded a 52.6% jump in first-quarter Profit After Tax to KES 1.6 billion for the period…
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I&M Bank Drives MSME Digital Inclusion Through Google Hustle Academy Partnership
I&M Bank, in collaboration with Google, is rolling out the Google Hustle Academy programme to its MSME customers. The free,…
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Visa Introduces Apple Pay in Mauritius
Visa has introduced Apple Pay to its cardholders in Mauritius. The service is currently available to Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB)…
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Truecaller Launches of Travel eSIM Service
Truecaller has announced its entry into the travel eSIM segment through the launch of services aimed at travellers. The initiative…
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Mitsumi Invests $2 Million in AI Cloud Platform for Young Kenyan Innovators
Mitsumi, a technology distributor, is investing $2 million in an artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform aimed at equipping young Kenyan…
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Glovo Champions AI, Awards Kenyan Startup Barcelona Residency at GITEX Kenya 2026
Glovo wrapped up its participation at GITEX Kenya 2026 by reinforcing its growing role not only as a technology provider…
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BUSINESS
National Bank of Kenya Profit Jump 275% in Quarter 1
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has reported a profit after tax of KSh1.03 billion for the quarter ended March 31,…
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Product Leadership Accelerator Is Redefining African Enterprises for the New Digital Economy
As the world marks World Product Day, a transformative shift is unfolding across Africa’s enterprise ecosystem, with the Product Leadership…
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BUSINESS
KCB Group Shareholders Approve KShs. 22.5 Billion Dividend Payout
KCB shareholders have approved a total dividend payout of KSh22.5 billion for the Financial Year 2025, highlighting strong returns to…
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I&M Bank Bond Offer Draws KES 23 Billion in Bids
I&M Bank Limited has successfully closed the public offer for the first tranche of its Kenya Shillings-denominated Medium-Term Note (MTN)…
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New AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation Launches in Kigali to Boost Africa’s AI Ecosystem
The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA Foundation) has officially launched in Kigali, marking a significant step toward strengthening…
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Kenya Airways Deploys AI Platform to Optimize Ticket Pricing
Kenya Airways has adopted Jupiter 5.0, an AI-powered pricing platform developed by FlyNava Technologies, in a move aimed at advancing…
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Equity Group Profit Jumps 24% to KSh19.1bn in Q1
Equity Group Holdings posted a 24 percent rise in first-quarter profit after tax to KSh19.1 billion, the Nairobi-listed lender said…
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Kaspersky Warns of Rising AI-Powered Cyber Threats at AI Everything Kenya x GITEX
At AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya, taking place from 19–21 May, global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky highlighted the evolving threat…
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Visa Launches White Paper on Privacy and Security Challenges Facing Women-Led SMBs
Visa has announced the launch of a new white paper titled Privacy and Security for Women-Led SMBs in Digital Financial…
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Safaricom Hosts Spark Accelerator Demo Day To Support Innovation and Technology
Safaricom has hosted the Spark Accelerator Program Demo Day, with nine startups pitching their businesses to leading investors and venture…
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Proparco Commits €300 Million to Back AXIAN’s Digital and Clean Energy Push Across Africa
French development finance institution Proparco has announced a EUR 300 million financing commitment to support AXIAN Group’s digital and energy…
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New Alliance Between Amini, Foxconn, and Bull Aims to Reshape Sovereign AI in Developing Economies
Amini has announced a strategic partnership with Foxconn and Bull aimed at expanding sovereign AI infrastructure across Africa and the…
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Digital Literacy is Key to Unlocking Growth for Kenyan MSMEs
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to play a significant role in Kenya’s economy, driving employment, innovation, and livelihoods…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Airways and Accor Collaborate to Offer Integrated Travel Rewards
Kenya Airways has entered into a strategic partnership with Accor through its ALL Accor loyalty and booking platform, becoming the…
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[Interview] Pwani Teknowgalz on Unlocking Girls’ Potential in STEM
Along Kenya’s coast, cultural barriers, limited infrastructure, and entrenched gender stereotypes have long kept girls out of STEM. Pwani Teknowgalz…
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Critical Cybersecurity Skills Gaps Threatening Africa’s Digital Growth
With the rapid expansion of Africa’s technology sector, particularly in digital payments, fintech, government digital services and startups, cybersecurity threats…
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Mastercard and Yellow Card Partner to Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Across EEMEA
Mastercard has partnered with Yellow Card to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-enabled payments across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…
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Visa Expands Footprint with New Ethiopia Office
Visa, a global digital payments leader, has officially opened a new office in Addis Ababa. While the company has maintained…
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Sumsub Introduces Real-Time Deepfake Detection to Combat Sophisticated Scams
Sumsub, a leading full-cycle verification platform focused on scalable compliance, has unveiled its Adaptive Deepfake Detector, a next-generation solution designed…
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M-PESA GlobalPay Visa Card Crosses 316,000 Active Users in Kenya
The number of Kenyans actively using the M-PESA GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card jumped 62.1% in the year ended 31 March…
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KCB Targets MSMEs and Informal Sector with New Mortgage Financing Solution
KCB Bank has announced the launch of a new mortgage solution designed to unlock home ownership for Kenya’s informal sector,…
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Kenyan Startups Dominate African Entries in Latitude59’s €400,000 Pitch Competition
A total of 465 startups from 53 countries across five continents have submitted applications for this year’s Latitude59 startup competition,…
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NBC Bank Tanzania Unveils its First Visa Business Platinum Debit Card
NBC Tanzania has teamed up with Visa to roll out the NBC Visa Business Platinum Debit Card, introducing the country’s…
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Kenya Google Search Data Reveals Massive Shift to AI Technical Mastery
Google has released new search trend data revealing a significant shift in how Kenyans are using technology to learn, upskill,…
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Afreximbank Launches its Third African AfCFTA Training Programme
African corporates are set to gain valuable insights into how to maximize opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area…
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ADG Wins Second Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Africa Award
Accelera Digital Group (ADG) has been named the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Sub-Saharan Africa, marking its…
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Four Kenyan Startups Land Spots in Google Accelerator Africa Cohort
Kenya’s innovation ecosystem has earned global recognition after four local startups- Comana, Duck, ReportsAI, and VunaPay were selected for the…
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Visa Joins CRAFT Addis 2026 as Lead Partner to Boost Africa’s Creator Economy
Visa has been unveiled as the Lead Partner for CRAFT Addis 2026, signaling a major push toward strengthening Africa’s creator…
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BrighterMonday partners with Kenya’s security sector to boost corporate security leadership and youth employment
Recruitment and HR solutions firm BrighterMonday Kenya has announced a new partnership with Kenya’s security sector aimed at strengthening corporate…
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Anzens Partners with Credit Bank to Explore Stablecoin Integration in Kenya
Digital asset infrastructure firm Anzens has announced a partnership with Credit Bank PLC to explore integrating its dollar-backed stablecoin, USDA,…
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Absa Bank Kenya and Japan’s World Navi Join Forces to Simplify Vehicle Imports
Absa Bank Kenya has struck a strategic deal with World Navi, a Japan-based global vehicle exporter, to transform the way…
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inDrive Launches Cashless Payment System in South Africa
inDrive has introduced cashless payment options in South Africa, expanding beyond its traditional cash-based system. The new feature works alongside…
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The 2026 Woman of Stature Awards Spotlight Women in Technology
The Woman in Technology category at the 2026 Woman of Stature Awards South Africa took center stage, recognizing women who…
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Kaspersky Enhances MDR Platform with Automation, Industrial Security Features
Kaspersky has unveiled a series of upgrades to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platform, introducing enhanced automation, improved incident…
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MultiChoice Champions Africa’s Creative Economy with 19 New Film Graduates
MultiChoice, through the MultiChoice Talent Factory Eastern Africa Academy, celebrated the graduation of 19 aspiring filmmakers drawn from Kenya, Ethiopia,…
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Afreximbank, Government of St Kitts and Nevis Seal Deal to Host Fifth AfriCaribbean Trade Forum
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has formalized its partnership with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis to host the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Redefines M-Pesa Privacy With Consent-Based Verification
In a significant step toward strengthening digital privacy in Kenya, Safaricom is gradually discontinuing the automatic display of full customer…
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African Leaders Seek New Funding Models for Tech Innovation
African multilateral financial institutions, alongside policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders, have called for more coordinated, innovative, and well-structured…
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Visa Showcases 18 High-Potential African Fintech Startups at GITEX Africa Demo Day
Visa has spotlighted 18 promising fintech startups from 10 African countries during its Cohort 5 Demo Day, held at GITEX…
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Presight Extends Its Digital Transformation Collaborations Across Three African Nations
Presight, a leading AI company designing intelligent systems for governments and critical infrastructure, has partnered with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire,…
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Truecaller Unlocks Global Access for Its Business Chat Service
Truecaller has announced the global rollout of its Business Chat service, extending access to channel partners and enterprise solution providers.…
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Kenya Tourism Board, Visa and Kenya Airways Launch Discounted Travel Campaign
The Kenya Tourism Board has partnered with Visa and Kenya Airways to roll out a new travel campaign offering discounted…
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Kenya Power Foundation Backs 2026 Kenya Science and Engineering Fair with KSh 1.5 Million Boost
The Kenya Power Foundation has committed KSh 1.5 million to support the 2026 Kenya Science and Engineering Fair (KSEF), reinforcing…
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BUSINESS
Family Bank Posts 55% Profit Jump as Assets Cross KES 200 Billion Mark
Family Bank Group has reported a 55.4 per cent jump in profit after tax to KES 5.4 billion for the…
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Visa Intelligent Authorization Now Available to Help Acquirers Upgrade Payment Infrastructure
Visa has rolled out Visa Intelligent Authorization in Kenya, a new feature on its Visa Acceptance Platform aimed at simplifying…
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Prashant Byndoor | Why Kenya’s Payments Systems Are Under Pressure in 2026
Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and cooperative lenders across Kenya and…
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I&M Group Posts 22% Profit Growth, Eyes East African Expansion
I&M Group PLC has reported a strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with Profit Before Tax…
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Bolt Report Highlights Economic Gains for Drivers in Kenya’s Gig Economy
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing the growing role of…
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PalmPay’s Purple Woman Program Tackles Nigeria’s Tech Gender Gap
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing at a striking pace; fintech alone recorded 70% growth in a single year, but women…
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Wingu Africa Appoints Prasad Acharya as Tanzania Sales Director to Drive Regional Expansion
Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, has named Prasad Acharya as Director of Sales for Tanzania. He…
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M-Pesa Tanzania Launches Africa’s First Mobile Money Tap-to-Pay Feature
M-Pesa users in Tanzania can now pay by simply tapping their Android phones at Visa-enabled terminals, no physical card required.…
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Preventing the Breach: Why Companies Should Turn to Proactive Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks against companies are rising at an alarming rate, causing financial losses and exposing sensitive data to hackers. Despite the…
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Kenya and Ghana Explore SME Growth and Trade Opportunities
Oya Microcredit Limited Kenya, hosted Ghana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Paul Evans Aidoo, for a media engagement and strategic visit…
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Western Union Expands Digital Remittance Access in South Africa Through Sasai Fintech Partnership
Western Union and Sasai Fintech, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, have launched a new international money transfer mobile application designed…
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Liquid C2 Partners with CyberCoach to Strengthen Digital Security for African Businesses
Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, has announced a new partnership with CyberCoach, a privacy-first AI-driven cybersecurity training and…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series and Galaxy Buds 4 Series Now Available Worldwide
Samsung Electronics has announced the global availability of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series alongside the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4 lineup.…
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Kaspersky Upgrades Next Platform With AI-Powered Threat Detection
Kaspersky has upgraded its Kaspersky Next cybersecurity platform with new artificial intelligence capabilities designed to improve threat detection, accelerate investigations,…
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Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First AI-Powered Autonomous Network
Cassava Technologies has announced the launch of the Cassava Autonomous Network. This groundbreaking agentic solution is designed to significantly enhance…
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Kenya’s KES 30 Billion Cybercrime Crisis and the Road Ahead
Cybercrime is no longer just an IT problem; it has evolved into a national crisis. Rapidly expanding across Kenya, it…
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Trust as Currency: Protecting Kenya’s Digital Economy from Growing Fraud
There was a time when fraud was mainly a bank’s problem. A suspicious transaction would be flagged, an account frozen,…
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Yango and Flutterwave Partner to Drive Cashless Payments in Zambia
Global tech firm Yango Group has announced a strategic partnership between its service platform, Yango, and Africa’s leading payment provider,…
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AUI Global Partners with Konza to Improve AI Leadership in Kenya
The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AUI Global, a prominent leader…
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Grey Scales Global Business With New USD Payments Solutions
Grey, a provider of cross-border payment solutions, has significantly expanded its business banking ecosystem by launching a unified platform that…
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Visa and I&M Bank Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments in Kenya
I&M Bank Limited and Visa have announced the signing of an agreement aimed at strengthening digital payment infrastructure and expanding…
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Identy.io Scales African Operations to Bridge the Digital Identity Gap
Digital identity infrastructure provider Identy.io has announced an expansion of its African operations, positioning itself to address one of the…
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KCB Bank and Visa Launch New Business Credit Card to Empower Kenyan SMEs
KCB Bank has joined forces with Visa to introduce a new Business Credit Card tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)…
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ESET Report: AI-Generated Malware and Deep fakes Surges in Kenya
The ESET Second Half Threat Report reveals that Kenya remains highly vulnerable to AI-enhanced threats, notably deepfake-driven fraud and AI-coded…
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Rideence Africa and AVA Partner to Launch KES 320 Million EV Assembly Line in Mombasa
Rideence Africa Limited, in collaboration with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), has announced a KES 320 million investment to launch a…
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