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BUSINESS
Equity receives double recognition at the African Bankers Awards 2020
Equity has scooped two awards at this year’s African Banker Awards. The Bank has been awarded the Best Regional Bank…
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News
Gumzo unveils online platform for tutors to support e-learning during pandemic
After successfully piloting “Gumzo For Schools”, a video conferencing system designed specifically for e-learning in Africa; Usiku Games has enhanced…
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Startups
These are the 25 African tech startups that have qualified for Seedstars 2020 regional competition
25 African tech startups have qualified for the Seedstars World Competition 2020. The startups are among the 94 from emerging…
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News
Realness Institute opens call for submissions from African writers for Episodic Lab in partnership with Netflix
After announcing a new partnership with streaming giant Netflix last week to create an Episodic Content Development Lab for African writers, Realness Institute…
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News
Microsoft affirms its commitment to support Kenya’s agricultural sector
At a time where industries are called to relook operation models to survive, the agricultural sector has emerged as key…
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News
Social enterprises are an underutilized solution to post COVID-19 recovery and economic growth in Africa
Stakeholders at the Annual African Conference on Social Entrepreneurship (AACOSE) called for more focus on social entrepreneurship and cross-sector collaboration…
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News
OPPO Kenya is giving discounts on select devices this Christmas
As part of its Christmas festive sale, OPPO Kenya has announced a discount on select devices available at OPPO stores…
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News
African ICT Students Shine at Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals
African ICT students emerged among the world’s best at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals, taking top prizes at an…
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News
LG has launched its first e-showroom in Kenya
LG Electronics has launched its first e-showroom to offer consumers the convenience to browse and purchase home electronics and appliances.…
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News
M-PESA has become the first African FinTech platform to join United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce
M-PESA has become the first mobile money provider in Africa to join the Financial Taskforce established by United for Wildlife.…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes to elevate bouquets in subscriber retention strategy
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has unveiled a strategic subscriber retention policy for its subscribers. The new policy will enable…
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News
How To Deposit on Odibets Using Safaricom Bonga Points
Betting fanatics can now deposit on one of Kenya’s betting firms, Odibets, using Safaricom Bonga points. With this feature, Odibets…
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WomenInTech
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: The role of women in business is changing
This week, the world has been celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. This is a day set aside to observe, celebrate, empower…
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News
realme C12 Official Sale Goes Live in Kenya
Official sale for the recently launched realme C12 went live in Kenya yesterday. The device is available for purchase on…
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CLOUD
Business reimagined for Africa
Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Threat Report Flags Ransomware and Other Significant Cyberattack Trends Expected to Shape IT Security In 2021
Sophos today published the Sophos 2021 Threat Report, which flags how ransomware and fast-changing attacker behaviors, from advanced to entry…
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BUSINESS
This could be the right time to import a car
Owning a car has always been everyone’s dream especially if you have a family and with the year almost coming…
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News
[Column] Chen Lei: From Survive to Thrive, working together for a better Africa
For most of us, 2020 has been a year of almost dramatic, almost traumatic change. As individuals, our lives have…
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News
Affordable devices a big opportunity in driving 4G migration in Africa
There are significant business opportunities in the mobile broadband space in building an ecosystem of affordable mobile devices to support…
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News
Adrian Kenya launches webinar series engaging business leaders on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Kenyan Technology and EPC solutions and service provider Adrian Kenya yesterday launched a webinar series aimed at exploring current technology trends…
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News
OPPO INNO DAY 2020 set for November 17
OPPO is set to hold its annual OPPO INNO DAY on November 17, 2020 in Shenzhen, China. The event will…
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News
Huawei Global Cybersecurity VP Asserts Security Leadership at ISACA Kenya Summit
Huawei’s Global Vice President for Cybersecurity and Privacy spoke yesterday at the ISACA Kenya online conference to highlight Huawei’s leadership,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Black Friday – stay safe before, during and after peak retail season
It’s three weeks until US Thanksgiving, which happens on the fourth Thursday of November. As readers around the world now…
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News
Smishing attack tells you “mobile payment problem” – don’t fall for it!
As we’ve warned before, phishing via SMS, or smishing for short, is still popular with cybercriminals. Sure, old-fashioned text messages have fallen out…
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News
Technology is key to reducing inequality in Africa
The South African government is ramping up policies aimed at using digital technology to reduce inequality, create opportunities and reap…
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Gadgets
LG AI Direct Drive washers will do all the thinking for you
We have already told you so much about the new LG AI Direct Drive (DD) washing machines that are already…
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News
[Column] Driving digital inclusion: Can the digital economy decrease Africa’s inequality?
As our nascent digital economy emerges, we have seen signs that enormous possibilities exist for it to reduce the many…
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News
No Shave November: We’re creating Safer space for men to talk about issues affecting them, Ngao Credit
November is here and we are all familiar with what happens during this month. It’s the month where men voluntarily…
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News
Odibets announces major support for Harambee Stars ahead of crucial match on Wednesday
Betting firm Odibets on Tuesday gave a morale boost to the football national team Harambee Stars ahead of their qualifier…
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News
Odibets new feature will now allows users to place bets without bundles
Betting platform Odibets has introduced a new feature that will allow users to place bets without bundles on the platform.…
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News
Looking to upgrade your washer? Here’s why you should consider the LG AI Direct Drive
No one really loves doing laundry, I mean, it’s one of the most tedious tasks in our daily lives. Washing…
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News
CcHUB has acquired Kenyan edTech startup eLimu
Kenya’s technology Incubation and Accelerator space iHub owned by Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has announced the acquisition of edtech startup and digital educational content provider eLimu. The…
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News
LG’s ‘Dare To Dream’ campaign to reward lucky winners with LG AI DD Washing Machine
LG East Africa has unveiled a campaign dubbed “DARE TO DREAM” talent search that seeks to reward lucky Kenyans with…
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CLOUD
[Webinar] Make the Most of Your SAP HANA Investment on Google Cloud
Learn how to make the most of your SAP HANA investment Tuesday, 10 November | 4 PM EAT Incentro | HYCU | SoftConsult For…
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News
Moyale woman wins Sh11 million after placing daring bets on Odileague
Nuria Mohammed has cumulatively won Sh.11,400,000 on the Odibets gaming platform after placing several bets. An elated Nuria narrated how…
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BUSINESS
Mobile Gambling Money Transfers to be Permitted in Kenya
It has been confirmed that officials in Kenya have made amendments to the Gaming Bill 2019 to enable money transfers…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Rapid Response Service to Identify and Neutralize Active Cybersecurity Attacks
Sophos has announced the availability of an industry-first, fixed-fee remote incident response service that identifies and neutralizes active cybersecurity attacks.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Organizations are Never the Same After Being Hit by Ransomware, Sophos Survey
Organizations are never the same after a ransomware attack. This is according to findings from a global survey conducted by…
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News
Breast Cancer in men – risk factors
October is coming to an end, the month set aside to create awareness about breast cancer that is affecting a…
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News
ICT Authority and Huawei Train Civil Servants on Latest ICT Trends
ICT Authority and Huawei have completed the latest online training for civil servants to bring them the latest ICT trends,…
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BUSINESS
Diamond Trust Bank and Jumia partner for Black Friday Campaign
Diamond Trust Bank and Jumia have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing cashless payment on the e-commerce platform when purchasing…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Adds New Security Features on its App For Safer Rides
On-demand transportation platform Bolt has announced some new security updates on its app. The company has made some upgrades on…
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Blockchain
Importance of security awareness amongst users when trading in digital currency
In acknowledging Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October this year, peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace, Paxful, is highlighting the importance of security awareness…
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News
Phone Model, Mobile Internet and Missed Calls Might Determine Whether You Get Credit
Ever more personal data will in the future determine whether people can get a loan or buy goods on instalment.…
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News
Ericsson launches its 2020 edition of the Graduate Program in Africa
Ericsson has announced the launch of its 2020 edition of the Graduate Program in Africa. The program will run virtually…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Willie Oosthuysen: How IoT can be the catalyst for better and smarter cities in Africa
While the Internet of Things (IoT) may still be an emerging technology, it is difficult to dispute that it has…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Ep 25: Is the iPad a Computer?
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss the iPAD. The iPAD…
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News
[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
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BUSINESS
Tips to be more responsive to your customers
If you are a service provider, customer responsiveness should be among your top priorities. This is basically the quality and…
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Gadgets
These Are The LG AI Direct Drive Washing Machines Currently Available for Purchase in Kenya
LG’s new AI-Powered washing machines are now available for purchase in Kenya. These front load washers were first introduced to…
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News
LG’s #NanoNiNoma Competition Winners Announced
LG Electronics has awarded the top five winners of the just concluded social media competition dubbed the #NanoNiNoma Challenge. The…
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News
Steam+ technology on the LG AI DD washers and its benefits
LG Electronics developed the first steam washer over 20 years ago Steam has so many advantages. The first advantage according…
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News
Odibets revamps its virtual betting platform
Betting firm Odibets has revamped its virtual betting platform, Odileague which now boasts several games from various leagues including the…
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BUSINESS
Bolt launches initiative to celebrates heroes helping fight Coronavirus
On-demand transportation platform Bolt is celebrating extraordinary heroes who have been on the frontlines day in and day out in…
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News
Online learning platform Coursera now offering free pricing options
Online learning platform Coursera has announced free versions of Coursera for Campus. The platform has also upgraded features to address…
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News
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020: Early detection can increase the survival rates
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a month set aside to create awareness about this type of cancer…
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News
NAPAfrica announces direct access to Microsoft’s Azure Peering Service
Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica, has announced that its members can now have direct access to the Microsoft Azure Peering Service and benefit from…
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Startups
Kenyan Gaming startup Usiku Games develops fashion game for African girls
Usiku Games, Kenya’s social impact gaming start-up has developed a fashion dress up game for African girls to help restore…
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News
Paul Ducklin: Securing you IoT devices at home
Paul Ducklin, Principal Research Scientist at Sophos, offers some tips for keeping IoT devices and other connected computers secure at…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Nick Durrant: Businesses need to adapt to new disruptive staffing models
Recruiting and staffing have become more complex, technology driven and many businesses view this disruption as a threat. They need…
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News
OPPO Reno4 Camera Review
OPPO Reno4 Camera Review: The OPPO Reno4 is already selling in Kenyan market at Ksh. Ksh39,999. OPPO launched the device…
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Reviews
Video: Infinix HOT 10 Unboxing
Unboxing the Infinix HOT 10: The device is already selling in Kenya and comes in two models – The HOT…
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CLOUD
[Column] Francis Wainaina: Africa, Kenya and the Cloud – The Numbers You Need to Know
As a unified online platform for communication and collaboration, the cloud is now widely considered to be one of the…
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News
LG’s AI Direct Drive washers come with a bigger drum capacity to hold more laundry
Owning a washing machine is among the top considerations for any households in this day and age. Washing machines come…
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News
Mabati Rolling Mills launches SAFBUILD Manufacturing Plant in Athi River
Mabati Rolling Mills Limited (MRM), a Member of the Safal Group has launched the SAFBUILD Manufacturing Plant at its Athi…
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News
Huawei Y9a now selling in Kenya for Ksh.30,999
After opening pre-orders for the Huawei Y9a in Kenya last week, Huawei Mobile has now officially launched the device. The…
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News
Mastercard study highlights the digital divide that needs to be addressed to power gig economy growth in East Africa
Mastercard has released a white paper revealing how gig work across East Africa is helping to drive economic growth by…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes GO extends up to 50% discount on products
Integrated e-shopping platform StarTimes GO, is set to roll out Crazy Friday, a day’s campaign that will see Kenyans access…
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CYBER SECURITY
SMS phishing scam pretends to be Apple “chatbot” – don’t fall for it!
Aren’t SMSes dead? Aren’t they just plain old text anyway? Surely they’re of no interest to cybercriminals any more? Well,…
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News
Huawei drives 100 typical scenario-based solutions built on robust partnership
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Mr. Peng Zhongyang, Board Member, President of Enterprise BG, Huawei, delivered a keynote speech on the…
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Reviews
Realme 6 Camera review
Realme 6 Camera review: Realme 6 is one of our favourite mid-range devices we have used this year. The phone…
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BUSINESS
How to import a car in Kenya
If you’re planning to buy a car, chances are you’re really considering importing it. While some people prefer getting their…
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CYBER SECURITY
Phishing is the number one cyber threat during the COVID-19 pandemic, report
Key findings highlighted by the INTERPOL assessment of the cybercrime landscape in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic has ranked phishing as number…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes adds WarnerMedia’s TNT to its Content List
Leading media and Entertainment Company, WarnerMedia, has expanded its entertainment offering in Kenya by introducing its Hollywood blockbuster channel, TNT, on…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Tonny Tugee: Education and cloud technology in Kenya – the key to a competitive edge
A fundamental building block in ensuring the success of not only a country, but each citizen, is education. Our journey…
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News
How Odibets changed the life of Dancehall artist in Kawangare
Odibets has not only established itself as one of the leading betting firms in Kenya but a company that has…
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News
Microsoft partners with AGRA to support digital transformation in agriculture
Microsoft has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to…
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News
Increased Cloud Adoption Contributes to 112% SaaS Growth Globally
Infor recently announced significant global success for its CloudSuite solutions, which can help customers recognise time-to-value faster. This can help…
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CLOUD
Local, specialist expertise critical to greater Cloud uptake
While South Africa and the rest of the continent are slightly behind the Cloud curve, Andrew Cruise, managing director of…
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News
Top Kenyan ICT students compete to represent Sub Saharan Africa in Huawei’s Global ICT Competition
The Sub-Sahara African finals of the Huawei Global ICT Competition, under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, kicked off on…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Nick Durrant: New business opportunities with data analytics
Data driven organisations are in a better position to make better strategic decisions to increase operational efficiencies, improve customer satisfaction…
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BUSINESS
Kenya TradeNet System User Acceptance Testing set to commence
In December 2019, KenTrade commenced upgrading the Single Window System (Kenya TradeNet System) to enhance system productivity, avoid technological obsolescence…
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News
Huawei Lighting up its office building for the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Huawei has partnered with Education for All Foundation, UNCESCO and UNICEF on raising social awareness on the importance of safeguard…
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Blockchain
Paxful Expands Beyond Bitcoin, Adds Tether to its Platform
Bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, has announced the addition of Tether (USDT) to its platform. The inclusion of USDT, the world’s largest…
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BUSINESS
Zoho Workplace platform new updates bring Business Context to Productivity Apps
Zoho Corporation, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm has announced some major updates to its Zoho Workplace single software platform. The platform…
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CLOUD
[Column] Francis Wainaina: Harnessing the Power of Cloud Computing in Kenya
The topic of cloud computing has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, and businesses have been flooded…
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News
LG Electronics unveils its Commercial Laundry Reference Store in Buruburu
LG Electronics has today launched its first commercial laundry Reference store in Buruburu introducing the company’s range of commercial washers…
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CYBER SECURITY
Liquid Telecom unveils Cyber Security unit for its customers
Liquid Telecom has today unveiled its Cybersecurity unit which offers end-to-end managed services for digital security solutions. The offering is…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Announces Its 2020 Africa Partner Award Winners
Sophos today announced its fiscal year 2020 awards for top performing channel partners in the Middle East and Africa. The…
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Startups
Early investors in fourth industrial revolution startups set to reap rewards
Early investors in startups with exposure to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) are benefiting from significant revenue growth despite the…
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Social Media
TikTok sued for patent infringement by rival Triller
TikTok, the social network and video sharing platform is being sued for patent infringement. Rival Triller (less well-known than TikTok…
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INSURANCE
Allianz Africa announces leadership and structural changes at Allianz Nigeria
Allianz Africa has announced leadership and structural changes at Allianz Nigeria. These changes are subject to the approvals of the…
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News
Even one bet Uganda on site 1xBet will help to earn a lot
“Catalan Barcelona is at the bottom”, – these were the words heard by fans from the team’s defender Gerard Pique,…
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News
New Odibets app now comes with a bonus
Betting firm Odibets has launched a new app for its consumers. The app which has been hailed by punters boasts new…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Amrote Abdella: How investing in digital infrastructure can make the difference to Africa’s economic recovery
Africa faces many challenges on its path to becoming a global economic competitor. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes grows its e-shopping platform product range
Pay Television Company StarTimes Kenya has introduced additional consumer products on its integrated e-shopping platform StarTimes GO. StarTimes GO which…
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News
Coronavirus pandemic is affecting every sector of the global economy
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the global economy hard. While we cannot exactly tell the damage the virus will have…
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News
Bolt launches its Bolt Lite ride category in Nakuru and Kisumu
Bolt has launched its affordable ride option dubbed Bolt Lite in Nakuru and Kisumu targeting passengers seeking low budget travel. …
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News
Does The Future Of Bitcoin Lie In Africa?
Bitcoin, since its inception in the fintech space, has been very highly regarded in most African countries. While challenges and…
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News
Unpacking the realme C11 and realme 6 now in Kenya
On August 25, 2020, the world’s fastest growing smartphone brand realme launched two more brands into the Kenyan market, bringing…
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BUSINESS
East African SMEs accelerate their growth with cloud deployments
SMEs in the East African region are using digital transformation initiatives to increase their competitiveness and ensure they are set…
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