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Rosatom and Russian Universities launch Virtual Education Fair
Rosatom and Russian Universities are pleased to launch Virtual Education Fair «Study in Russia». This free event will showcase Russian Universities Undergraduate and…
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Rosatom To Launch Atoms for Humanity Global Nuclear Awareness Campaign on 30 April
In order to power a better future, we need a clean and reliable source of energy, just like nuclear. However,…
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Acquaint and Comply With The Digital Service Tax, PwC Urges Taxpayers
PwC Kenya has urged taxpayers to acquaint themselves and comply with the Finance Act 2020 on Digital Service Tax (DST)…
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How to encounter a Bet9ja promotion code
Bookmakers are involved in a fierce battle in order to win as many customers as possible. One of the fronts…
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ICT can leap-frog Africa into a green economy, says Huawei
Chinese tech giant Huawei believes that information and communication technologies have the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20%…
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CBFW, DHL and Sinpais Bring Training Support to 3,500 Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, DHL Express, and Sinapis have announced a new partnership to train over 3,500 most…
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Gadgets
What You Should Know Before Buying OPPO Reno5 F
OPPO Reno5 F is already selling on the Kenyan markets. This the most affordable variant of the Reno5 series. OPPO…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud providers are generating massive revenues in Africa
As the demand for cloud in Africa continues to increase, cloud providers are trying to cope up while generating massive…
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Microsoft ADC announces winner of Season 2 of Game of Learners competition
An innovation featuring a unique digital platform with capabilities to link students and teachers across Africa has been voted winner…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Faizal Bhana: Shariah-compliant Structuring and its Relevance to Impact Investing
Sustainable finance, specifically impact investing, has gained considerable momentum over the past few years and shows no sign of slowing…
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As we celebrate Earth Day, purpose to buy environmentally friendly products next time you go shopping.
Today, 22nd April, the world celebrates Earth Day – an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Joshua Ndemenge: University Students need continuous mentorship to become relevant in their chosen fields of study
In March, Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kick-off of Season 2 of its Game of Learners (GOL) program,…
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Gadgets
The evolution of Fast-Charging Technology
Smartphones have been a part of our lifestyle for several years now. The year 2012 was the time smartphones became…
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Ericsson Launches Graduate Program in Kenya
Ericsson has announced the launch of its Graduate Program in Kenya with several graduates onboarded in 2020 and several more…
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Ferdinand Omanyala’s Olympic dream receives boost as Odibets Intervenes
A wise man once said there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, this describes the story of…
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P2P Crypto Marketplace Bitzlato Partners with Lemonade Finance to Ease Money Transfers Across Africa
Bitzlato (BZ), the latest P2P Crypto Exchange to enter the African market, has added Lemonade.Finance, a borderless payment platform for…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud computing is the technological revolution of the twenty-first century
One of the key drivers of Africa’s cloud computing boom is the unquestionable benefits the technology brings to the ICT…
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CLOUD
inq. partners with Elastic to strengthen cybersecurity in Africa
Pan-African cloud-based digital service provider inq. has announced that they are now a strategic managed security services partner for Elastic,…
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METISS 3,200km Sub-sea fibre cable lands in Mauritius
Mauritius Telecom Network Operator Emtel has provided the only landing point for the METISS (Meltingpot Indianoceanic Submarine System) fibre optic cable in the country. The…
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African Fintechs collaborate to interlink mobile money and digital assets
The Seychelles-based SECDEX and global Digital Coin and Token-based payment platform KOINON announced a new partnership to foster B2C &…
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itel Announces Diamond Platnumz as its Brand Ambassador, Introduces its latest Smartphones A37 to the African Market
itel, a global leading mobile phone brand committed to provide budget-friendly, high-quality products boasting excellent user experience, has today announced…
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Spotify Expands Its Promo Share Card Tool for Artists
In October last year, Spotify for Artists launched its Promo Card microsite, allowing creators to easily generate eye-catching shareable social…
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OPPO Reno5 named PUBG MOBILE Esports smartphone partner in MEA
OPPO today announced that the OPPO Reno5 has been selected as the official smartphone partner for the PUBG MOBILE Middle…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Africa is Undergoing a Revolution in New Cloud and Data Centre Capacity
Compared with other Data Centre markets around the world, Africa is unique in the sense it has a population of…
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Spire Bank Appoints Fredrick Omondi New Head of Finance and Administration
Spire Bank, a subsidiary of Mwalimu National Sacco has announced the appointment of Fredrick Omondi Nyasaka as the new Head…
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[Column] Chester Wisniewski: Beg bounty hunting – why do people do it, and how?
I recently wrote a Sophos News article on the whole phenomenon of “beg bounties” and invited organizations that had been…
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[Webinar] Incentro Presents: The future of work is here with Google Workspace
Incentro Webinar on The future of work is here with Google Workspace. When: 22 April 2020 From: 12:00 – 13:30 EAT Where: Online Webinar…
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Binance Charity announces $1 million crypto donation to UNICEF to help in global COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Binance Charity has announced the world’s first crypto donation to UNICEF ’s role in the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout—the largest…
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Safaricom selects Ericsson’s microwave transport solution to boost mobile broadband coverage
Safaricom has chosen Ericsson to supply microwave solutions based on the E-band platform to achieve multi Gbps backhaul capacity for…
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Seven Lucky Millionaires: Why the Odibets Mega Jackpot is proving favorite for Kenyans
For Leonard Egesa winning a huge amount of money had never crossed his mind, the Jua Kali artisan from Busia…
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How to buy and sell Bitcoin with Mpesa
We can all agree that buying bitcoins with Mpesa may look challenging or confusing. Today, we will show you how…
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Microsoft launches second edition of Game of Learners program for university students in Kenya and Nigeria
Microsoft has announced the kick-off of Season 2 of the Game of Learners (GOL) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing…
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COLUMNS
[Column] James Claude: Digital identity key in accelerating socio-economic development
As the global digital economy expands, and with Covid-19 changing the way we conduct business, Digital Identity is becoming increasingly…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Registers 51% Balance Sheet Growth
Equity Bank has weathered the COVID-19 disruption to register a 51% growth in its balance sheet with total assets growing…
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The LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator is the most impressive Kitchen Appliance Innovations of 2021
The LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator is an interesting piece of tech. The refrigerators are already selling in Kenya and you…
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Shinda Jogoo ya Easter – Odibets Surprise to Customers
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced a new Easter promo for its customers. The betting firm will be giving…
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LG Dual Vane Air Conditioner Earns Global Recognition For Indoor Air Quality
Commercial air conditioning technology from LG Electronics has been internationally recognized for its ability to improve indoor air quality thus…
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Kenyan agency banking startup Tanda secures funding to expand regionally
Kenyan agency banking startup Tanda has announced that is expanding its operations regionally after closing a funding round in February…
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Odibets Jackpot: Seven lucky Kenyans become overnight millionaires
Early this week, seven Kenyans became overnight millionaires’ courtesy of the Odibets Jackpot. The seven betting fanatics had placed their…
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The Realities of AI in Cybersecurity: Catastrophic Forgetting
There is a lot of hype about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. The truth is that the…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank, FMO-NASIRA sign guarantee program for COVID-19 support
Equity Bank Kenya has entered into a new partnership with the Netherlands FMO development bank with the signing of a NASIRA…
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[Column] Josh Aroner: The rapid uptake of 5G and its real potential
In name, it may feel like just one small step from 4G. But the fifth generation of cellular networks is…
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Flourish Ventures and Bolt to host Webinar on Women in the gig economy
Bolt and Flourish Ventures, a global fintech venture capital firm, with a strong focus on Africa, are set to hold…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption is the future of African SMEs
In our previous Africa Cloud Review report, we highlighted how cloud adoption is no longer merely an option but a necessity that…
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LG’s newest fridge disinfects water dispenser with UV light
It’s exciting to imagine the kind of comfort and peace of mind that technology brings to our families especially in…
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Jumia launches Food Festival campaign to support local restaurants
E-commerce platform Jumia has launched a Food Festival Campaign to support local restaurants. The campaign will run from 19th March…
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BUSINESS
Newly signed Equity SME guarantees to benefit more women owned SMEs
A bulk of the recently signed SME guarantees by Equity Bank totaling Kshs 52.25 Billion will go towards supporting women-owned…
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Digital adoption in Africa supersedes other regions globally, Report
Although Africa currently trails other regions in terms of digital adoption and maturity, the pace of adoption and infrastructure buildout is…
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Boda Boda Rider Wins Ksh.2M Odibets Jackpot
For John Ngumi, winning a jackpot had never crossed his mind, the forty-one-year-old Bodaboda operator placed his bet on the…
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LG Styler offer families better way to refresh and sanitize their wardrobe at home for healthy living
The pandemic has resulted in increased hygiene requirements at home and all other social places. People have no option other…
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DearCry, prototype ransomware, takes advantage of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Following the reporting of the Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities and the out-of-band release of security patches on March 2nd 2021, security researchers have…
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Going to the gym or cafe? LG’s wearable air purifier is cool
Physical exercise is one of the best ways to keep healthy and fit. But health restrictions due to Covid-19 have…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption is now a necessity
As we have previously highlighted, businesses in Africa are increasingly turning to cloud to improve operational efficiency and COVID-19 is accelerating…
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[24Bit Podcast] Does PayPal Care about its Kenyan Users?
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss Paypal; Uses, benefits, problems,…
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The Next-Generation Data Center Is Here Today
The world is creating more data than ever and on an unimaginable scale. Data could reach an incredible 180ZB (one…
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Gadgets
Create germ-free spaces with LG’s purifying technology
The year 2020 saw an invisible enemy called Covid-19 sweep across the world upending our lives. Simple illness prevention measures…
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Gadgets
Keep allergies at bay with LG’s TrueSteam laundry technology
Since the ancient days, mankind has used steam to get rid of toxins that cause disease. Human beings have steamed…
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Data is the new gold in the rapidly transforming financial services industry
Australia’s top four banks have removed 2,150 ATM terminals and closed 175 bank branches since June 2020. In India, the…
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Bolt introduces Bolt Green ride category for eco-friendly rides
Ride-hailing Bolt has introduced a new ride category on its platform. Dubbed Bolt Green, the category will offer eco-friendly rides…
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[South Africa] eThekwini Municipality Pioneers a Smart City with Free Public Wi-Fi
The eThekwini Municipality is South Africa’s second-largest economy after Johannesburg and is home to 3.5 million people. In this thriving…
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Gadgets
realme Ranked Among Top 5 Smartphone Brands In 15 Regions, Report
realme has been ranked among the Top 5 brands in 15 regions according to Q4 2020 Canalys global smartphone shipment…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Lulu Kiritu: The Evolution of Trade
Trade is an ever-evolving industry. Year by year, century by century, it changes and advances. Trading in the past was…
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CLOUD
IBM Hybrid Cloud Services Now Available in Any Environment
IBM has announced that its hybrid cloud services are now generally available in any environment — on any cloud, on…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos uncovers how attack code behaves while hiding in memory and built protection against it
The memory region of a hacked computer is a popular hiding place for malware because security scans don’t tend to…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud Platforms are Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy
In our last column of the Africa Cloud Review, we highlighted how the pandemic has boosted the uptake of cloud services…
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Celebrating Kenyan women excelling in the tech space
According to the World Bank, Africa is the only continent where female entrepreneurs outnumber their male counterparts. In Kenya, 48%…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos advices against HAFNIUM, the new national wide attack
Following Microsoft’s news about Hafnium, Sophos has been closely monitoring the issue and is providing regular advice on how organizations…
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Huawei Brand Month: Some Huawei Smartphone Deals You Can Grab
Huawei Mobile Kenya has embarked on brand month offers ahead of Easter Holiday. The campaign will run throughout this entire…
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Odibets Supports Kenya’s Fastest Man
On January 23rd this year, Kenyans could not hide their joy as they celebrated one of the athletes who ran…
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LG’s InstaView Refrigerator uses UVnano technology to remove bacteria from your water
We have already told you so much about the new LG InstaView Refrigerator that LG unveiled at CES 2021. The…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: The pandemic boosted cloud usage in Africa
Businesses in Africa are increasingly turning to cloud to improve operational efficiency and COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating this adoption. In…
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Understanding LG’s InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator LINEARCooling technology
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics showcased its new InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator at CES 2021. Compared to the previous InstaView,…
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: Sensory surveillance and smart devices – why we should care about the cost of convenience
Today, most people and households boast a multitude of smart devices, which bring a large measure of convenience to our…
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Sophos to provide Intercept X endpoint protection for Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G PCs
Cybersecurity leader Sophos has announced its plans to provide Sophos Intercept X endpoint protection for 5G PCs powered by Qualcomm…
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Humanity must agree on the benefits of technology, says Huawei Senior VP
Technology holds significant benefits for humanity and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve…
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Startups
HAVAÍC expects bumper year for African tech startups
As one of South Africa’s most active Venture Capital investors, HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri Muraya: Africa’s cloud adoption is accelerating with purpose
As we have previously highlighted Cloud Computing is growing big in Africa and has the potential to open African businesses…
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Odibets unveils its Ksh.105 Million MEGA Jackpot
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has launched a mega jackpot of Sh105,000,000. Popularly referred to as “ile ya ma-ordinare”(for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos shows how a five-day Conti ransomware attack unfolds day-by-day
In a new three-part series of articles, Sophos researchers and incident responders unveil what really happens when attackers break into…
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CLOUD
[Column] Dennis De Weerd: Why I switched to a Chromebook and never looked back
A few years ago, I switched from a Windows machine to a Mac, which was refreshing. Finally, a device that…
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[Column] Howard Plaatjes: Technology – Decades of Disruption
It’s safe to say that the past 10 years of technology have been stratospheric in the disruption they’ve brought and…
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Bolt raises Ksh.19.8 Billion funding from D1 Capital To Improve Security on its Platform
Ride-hailing app Bolt has raised Ksh.19.8 billion funding from D1 Capital Partners to bolster safety and security measures on its platform. The…
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LG’s DUAL Inverter Compressor offers Peace of Mind for the consumer who wants to stay Cool
Today’s consumers are no longer just concerned with the functionality of tech products but also the experience the product promises.…
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Startups
Starting Your Own Online Sportsbook Business
The world of sports betting is as dynamic as the online casino industry. People equally love to place bets on…
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News
Facebook Launches Product to Register and Support Journalists in Kenya
Facebook has launched a product for journalists to register with the platform to receive features and tools designed to support…
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KeNIA Establishes Technical Committee To Support Local Startups
The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) has established a National Innovation Technical Committee that will help build a comprehensive and…
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Achieving better Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning with LG DUAL Cool Inverter Compressor
Air conditioning is essential for maintaining thermal comfort in indoor environments, particularly for hot and humid climates. Today, air conditioning,…
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Jumia Bei Poa Kitchen initiative to provide low cost meals for consumers in Nairobi
Jumia Food has partnered with Africa’s airline caterers, NAS Servair, to provide healthy and affordable meals to consumers in Nairobi.…
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Safaricom Adds Data Caps to Home Fibre: Here’s what you need to know
Last week, Safaricom announced they were doubling Home Fibre Speeds. Safaricom Home Fibre customers would enjoy increased speeds without an…
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Safaricom’s Network Ranked Best for Data, Calls For The Fourth Year in a Row
Safaricom has been ranked by umlaut as having the best network for data and calls across the country, for the…
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Government partners with Stanbic and Microsoft to equip enterprises with digital skills
The Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development has partnered with Stanbic Kenya Foundation and Microsoft…
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Odibets to reward over 2000 clients on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a special date for couples in love to be celebrated and rewarded with romantic dinners and thoughtful…
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Equity BCDC Unveils New Identity as It Positions to be the Bank of Choice in DRC
After a successful merger of Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and Banque Commerciale du Congo (BCDC), to form Equity BCDC, the…
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[Column] Tolu Oyekan: How to forge an inclusive economic recovery in Africa
The spread of COVID-19 in many African countries has been more contained and the death toll slightly reduced than some…
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We won’t give up on the ideal of globalization, Huawei CEO
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has pledged to stick to a globalization strategy despite external pressure. He has called on the…
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CA, telcos launch portal to provide online safety tips for children
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer online environment for children.…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Eva Ngigi-Sarwari: The small business guide to boosting sales in 2021
For many businesses, finding success amid the COVID-19 era has been challenging. The pandemic has brought with it many challenges…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safer Internet Day – why not up your game?
Usually, when Safer Internet Day comes around, the cybersecurity situation hasn’t changed much from the year before, so it doesn’t…
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News
LG supports enhanced learning facilities for 625 children in Machakos
Hundreds of learners, some with disabilities in Machakos, will now benefit from an improved learning environment courtesy of a project…
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Huawei Kenya Earns Top Employer’s Award
Huawei Technologies has been recognised as one of the top employers in Kenya. The company received the annual Top Employers…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Alex Owiti: Gaming for social good is a better tool for positive socioeconomic development to the African Youth
Gamification for social good started way back in the day when the young and the old would play together as…
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