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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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BUSINESS
Get up to 70% import financing on the value of your car
If you’re thinking of buying a car, chances are you might be considering import financing. Import financing has the advantage…
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News
ATU and Huawei launch competition to support African innovators building solutions to combat COVID-19
The Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) has launched a new competition to identify and support young African innovators helping combat COVID-19.…
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CLOUD
Sophos adds cloud visibility features from Cloud Optix to Intercept X Advanced for Server with EDR
Sophos today announced, that Intercept X for Server Advanced with EDR has been enhanced with powerful cloud visibility features from…
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News
Usiku Games Launches Seedballs Game to help curb climate change effects through reforestation
Kenyan Tech Start-up, Usiku Games has developed the Seedballs Game to help aid reforestation of Kenya’s lost forest cover. Kenya…
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Blockchain
Paxful Empowers Women In Kenya And Around The World To Boldly Venture Into Crypto Entrepreneurship
Women are becoming catalysts of crypto entrepreneurship in Kenya and the rest of the world. Since 2019, the number of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Top 4 Reasons You Need a Virtual Data Room For Your Business
There’s no shying away from the fact that technology has encapsulated the world completely. So whether it’s about a big…
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BUSINESS
Asset Finance and how it can help you grow your business
Ngao Credit Asset Finance: Running a business during this COVID-19 pandemic is not smooth running. As the effects of the…
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CLOUD
[Column] Francis Wainaina: The New Business Debate – Cloud Vs Security
2020 has been a year that will forever mark a dramatic spike in global corporate cloud adoption. Connecting employees to…
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Startups
Seed stage investing and why it matters for Africa’s startup and innovation community
Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa’s potential. Together they represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Amir Kanaan: The role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity
If artificial intelligence (AI) is the practice of trying to make machines become more humanlike, machine learning (ML) is one…
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Featured
Untold: 2G, 3G, 4G as E-Commerce Catalyst in Northern Kenya
Northern part of Kenya is covered by 2G, 3G, 4G mobile networks. This cellular data in Marsabit is provided by…
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Gadgets
LG’s NanoCell TVs raising the standards in TV innovation.
LG Electronics releases a lot of TVs every year, probably more than any other manufacturer. Most of them are always…
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Featured
AI recognition platform digitises coronavirus management for companies
NEC XON is using the NeoFace Watch facial recognition platform and specialised thermography cameras that include optical lenses to measure…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Deconstructs Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service Attacks on Small and Mid-Sized Businesses During Global COVID-19 Pandemic
Sophos today published, “Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack,” which provides the first in-depth look at an…
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Startups
Untold: Tech-startups in Northern Kenya
Tech innovations, either self-generated or initiated from outside the suburbs of Kenya, are central to the development of many counties,…
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News
Odibets Launches New Live Stream and Analysis Feature
Betting platform Odibets has launched a live stream and analysis feature. The feature which is available on the Odibets betting…
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News
Blockchain breakthroughs in Africa signal enterprise adoption readiness
Technological breakthroughs such as blockchains and distributed ledger technologies are digital infrastructures that enable innovation. Businesses across the globe are…
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COLUMNS
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[Column] Mark Walker: Defining the Digitally Determined
Digital has become so commonplace as a term that it has almost lost its value. It is all digital. Digital…
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News
Women In Big Data South Africa to exhibit at AI Expo Africa 2020
The Women in Big Data South Africa chapter, a forum which seeks to strengthen diversity in analytics and big data,…
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News
Presidential Digital Talent Programme Award Winners announced
The ICT Authority has announced the winners of the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP). The Authority hosted a virtual graduation…
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BUSINESS
Equity Completes KSh.10.2 billion Acquisition of majority stake in Congolese Bank
Equity Group has completed its acquisition of 66.53% stake in the Banque Commerciale Du Congo (BCDC) at a cost of…
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News
Join the Official Binance Kenya Telegram Group and Stand a Chance to Win $10 in BNB
Binance Kenya would like to welcome you to our official Telegram group where you can get real-time updates on upcoming…
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News
StarTimes and NBCUniversal Launch DreamWorks for Kenyan Subscribers
Pay Television operator StarTimes and NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) have announced the introduction of DreamWorks – a 24-hour channel dedicated…
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News
Affordable smartphones drive digital inclusion in Africa
With mobile connectivity now integral to the modern economy, a key part of any national development programme must be digital…
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COLUMNS
Peter Mackenzie: Five signs you’re about to be attacked
Whenever we work with ransomware victims, we spend some time looking back through our telemetry records that span the previous…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Andrew Bourne: Onsite and remote – taking a best-of-both-worlds approach to your business operations
Companies around the globe have had to adopt remote working in a short period of time. Some have thrived and…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Chester Wisniewski: Why ransomware is just not a passing fad
We are only 5 weeks away from the anniversary of the birth of modern ransomware, Sept. 5, 2013. I mark…
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BUSINESS
Hotpoint Opens its Largest Outlet In East Africa At Sarit
Hotpoint Appliances Ltd has today opened its new and revamped flagship outlet at Sarit Centre. This according to the premier…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Unlocking the Value of Mobile Connectivity in Kenya
Advancing far more quickly than other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya has seen a rapid expansion of the adoption of…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Airways Resumes International Passenger Flights
Kenya Airways (KQ) today resumed international passenger flights following the easing of movement restrictions as directed by H.E President Uhuru…
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News
Telecom regulators must work together to address challenges emerging from COVID-19 pandemic, says Huawei’s Catherine Chen
Telecom regulators across many nations and industries must work together to address the shared challenges that have emerged as a…
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News
Michael Joseph appointed new Safaricom board chairman
Michael Joseph has been appointed as the next Chairman of Safaricom’s Board of Directors. He was appointed following the retirement of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos: Be wary of ProLock ransomware and its faulty decryptor
Sophos has warned business to be wary of ProLock, a quirky, destructive ransomware with troubling aftershocks. SophosLabs has provided an…
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News
Why AI is the next best thing for customer experience management
While an omnichannel approach has become the norm across most industries, forward-looking businesses are considering the next level to gain…
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CYBER SECURITY
Strathmore University Joins the Fortinet Security Academy Program
Strathmore University has announced it has collaborated with Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, to…
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BUSINESS
Ngao Credit: Here’s how to take advantage of our Import Financing services
Ngao Credit Import Financing: If you have plans to purchase your dream car this year, chances are that you have…
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News
This New Online Course from Harvard Teaches Africans How to Build Scalable Businesses to Solve African Problems
Africa has complex and unique business opportunities. Harvard Business School professors are launching a new online course to teach entrepreneurs…
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News
Huawei conducts 5G technology training for university students in Kenya
Today Huawei Kenya concluded 6 days of 5G training online for over 240 university students from 13 Universities around the…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Soromfe Uzomah: How global disruption can have local implications
The global impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had not only on public health, but on business, cannot be underestimated.…
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BUSINESS
The business challenges of SMEs during this COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only taken a toll on the health sector; it has now become an economic crisis…
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Gadgets
OPPO’s latest charging technology will let you fully charge your phone in 20 minutes
Like other facets of technology, phone charging is also evolving. From the days of pin-type chargers to the current state…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Receives $50 Million Loan from IFC to support Kenyan SMEs affected by COVID-19
IFC has announced a $50 million loan to Equity Bank Kenya to support local SMEs especially those facing COVID-19 related…
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Gadgets
OPPO’s 125W flash charge, 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge is now official
OPPO has been at the forefront in spearheading the fast charging market. The company has now introduced the mightiest charger…
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News
Dell reinforces commitment to driving development of future-ready digital enterprises across emerging markets in Africa
Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to providing its customers with advanced technologies that drive business continuity and growth in…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Andrew Bourne: It’s time to get serious about user data
Over the past few years, tech-savvy customers and younger, more dynamic, employees have forced businesses in all sectors to completely…
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TRENDING
Building the 5G future on an LTE foundation
The latest report from GSA shows, by the end of May 2020, 386 operators globally had announced they were investing…
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News
A move towards online exams gathers pace in Africa
New Leaf Technologies, which provides best-of-breed learning software and services to corporations, training companies and educational institutions throughout Africa and…
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Reviews
TECNO Pouvoir 4 Unboxing
TECNO Pouvoir 4 Unboxing: TECNO Mobile officially unveiled its new addition to its hugely popular Pouvoir series – TECNO Pouvoir…
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News
Paxful celebrates its 5th Year, Hits $4.6 Billion USD In Volume and Reaching 4.5 Million Registered Wallets
Paxful, a peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) marketplace platform has hit $4.6 billion in trade volume and reached 4.5 million wallets registrations.…
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News
LG’s 2020 NanoCell TV Lineup Delivers Better Picture Quality
LG’s 2020 NanoCell TV lineup is almost heading to the shelves in Kenya. With the 2020 Lineup, LG is delivering…
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News
4G networks support communities through Covid-19 pandemic
Much of the current hype in the telecommunications space focuses on the roll-out of 5G technology, the new mobile networks…
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News
Safaricom, UNESCO and Eneza Education launch digital mentorship programme for high school students interested in STEM
Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with UNESCO, and Eneza Education to implement a digital mentorship programme for high…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Ep 24: Buying Smartphones Through Device Financing Plans
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss different device financing plans…
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TRENDING
Kenya raising the bar for digital transformation in East Africa
From rapid mobile penetration to better financial inclusion, Kenya has been at the heart of digital transformation in East Africa;…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Jack Ngare: Organisations need to think critically about digital skills for the new world order
More than ever before, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the place of technology and elevated the need for employees to…
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BUSINESS
Open Banking opens up new opportunities for Banks in Africa
Open Banking is a global FinTech trend that is revolutionising the financial services landscape across the world by enabling banks…
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News
Huawei Kenya and Partners Hold Online Job Fair with 40 Positions Available
Huawei Kenya and its partners today held an online job fair as they seek to hire more than 40 professional…
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News
LG 2020 NanoCell TV Lineup Debuts, Counting on AI Technology for Better Viewing Experience
In case you missed it, LG has a new NanoCell TV lineup for 2020. LG’s 2020 NanoCell TV lineup promises…
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CLOUD
[Column] Hybrid cloud to continue dominating the South African landscape
While globally, 80% of organisations are predicted to migrate toward cloud , hosting and colocation services by 2025, Sean Hackett,…
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TRENDING
How to monitor SQL Server deadlocks
With such an intimidating name, it is possible to get unnecessarily concerned about SQL server deadlocks, but as this article…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 23- Discussion on Smartphone Cameras
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno are joined by Ken Bonyo…
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News
Microsoft’s new skills initiative to bring digital skills to 25 million people globally
Microsoft has announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by…
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News
5G’s Impact on Global GDP over $7.5 trillion
Huawei recently held its 5G+, Better World Summit, where various operators and industry partners shared their experiences of how 5G…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Technology has the potential to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector
Kenya’s agriculture sector has grown by 4.8% annually since 2012 with its share of GDP at 33% as of 2016.…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Africa, The disconnected continent
The world has been caught off guard. The pandemic. It is in every conversation, sits at every board room table…
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News
This NGO is using crypto to help hundreds of girls, women, and college workers in Nigeria and India
When WONDER Foundation saw its inception eight years ago with the mission to empower women and their communities through education,…
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COLUMNS
[Opinion] Restriction on the use of U.S technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem
Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank Nigeria Extends Zero Charge for Digital Money Transfers
Ecobank Nigeria has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year.…
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CLOUD
VMware cloud partner, Routed, appointed as Africa’s first global DRaaS provider
South Africa’s Routed, has been listed as one of ten global providers of VMware’s Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS).…
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Gadgets
Vivo V19 Launched In Kenya for Ksh 40,999
Vivo has officially launched its cutting-edge selfie citric smartphone, the vivo V19 in Kenya. The device will be available for…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Time to rethink your approach towards password change
Until a few years ago, everyone received advice to change passwords on a regular and frequent basis, just because it…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches 8th Anniversary campaign to support sellers
Jumia is marking its 8th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and communities through tailored campaigns in the exceptional context of the…
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News
Paxful and OKEx Partner to Provide Easy Access and Liquidity to Global Communities
Peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful has entered into a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency exchange OKEx to provide easy access and…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom, The Star and People Daily Partner for KES.10 Digital Newspapers
Safaricom has partnered with Radio Africa Group and Mediamax to enable customers purchase The Star and People Daily e-Papers for…
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News
Top New Features You Can Expect from the vivo V19
Vivo V19 is the latest trendsetting smartphone that vivo plans to unveil in the Kenyan market this week. The phone…
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News
Gumzo Now Features YouTube Live and Recording Capabilities
Gumzo has added new features to its platform that will enable users to record and broadcast their calls live through…
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Startups
VC4A Calling On African Startups To Apply For 2020 ‘Venture Showcase Series A’ program
VC4A is calling on African startups looking to raise between $500K and $10M to apply for the 2020 ‘Venture Showcase…
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News
Facebook Launches Programme To Meet Digital Literacy Needs Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has today launched a new digital literacy programme designed to equip young people across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital skills…
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Gadgets
Huawei Opens Pre-orders for the Huawei Y8p and Y6p in Kenya
Huawei Mobile Kenya has opened pre-orders for Huawei Y8p and Y6p in the country. Huawei says you can pre-order the…
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BUSINESS
A guide to your StarTimes e-shopping experience
The recently launched StarTimes e-shopping platform StarTimes GO allows Kenyans to access a one-stop shopping experience without the need to…
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BUSINESS
Ngao Credit: Guide To Our Import Financing
Can you remember that time you thought of getting your first car? You probably had to save for months or…
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BUSINESS
Kenya loses over Ksh.100 bn in revenue to illicit trade, report
The Kenyan Government revenue lost in 2018 to illicit trade stood at Kes 102.99 billion up from Kes 101.23 billion…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos unveils an updated version of its EDR solution
Sophos today unveiled an updated version of its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), the first solution designed for both security…
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New Appointments
Safaricom CFO Sateesh Kamath takes up new role at Vodafone
Safaricom CFO, Sateesh Kamath, has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer Vodafone Business, effective 1st July 2020.…
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BUSINESS
Ngao Credit: How SMEs can benefit from Our Jijenge loan product
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the global economy hard. While it is hard to exactly tell the extent the damage…
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COLUMNS
Top business tools for effective remote working
With social distancing measures likely to remain strictly in place for the foreseeable future as we seek to contain the…
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News
Paxful Launches A Series of Webinars on the Resourcefulness of Bitcoin During COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
Paxful has launched a series of webinars targeted at positioning bitcoin as a resourceful tool in alleviating the COVID-19 pandemic…
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BUSINESS
Trans Nzoia lady wins Ksh 450,237 with 7 shillings after outrageous 9 team multibet on Odibets
Lydiah Mutinga from Trans Nzoia County is the latest winner on Odibets. Mutinga won Ksh 450,237 after placing a 9-team-multi…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 23: Are Kenyans Ready for Cashless Matatu Payments?
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss the new upcoming requirement…
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BUSINESS
Banking Sector urged to go digital to build resilience and sustainable growth post Covid-19
Bankers from Sub Saharan Africa and China who attended the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Financial Services Industry Online Summit 2020 agree…
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BUSINESS
Digitization strategy oversees Equity’s growth in loans and transactions
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government and Central Bank of Kenya, advocated for a resort to cashless transactions…
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Startups
South African Fintech Startup, Ukheshe, Launches service to Assist With COVID-19 Infection Alerts
South African fintech startup Ukheshe, has launched a Track and Trace service using its existing payment ecosystem to assist consumers…
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News
Facebook and Red Cross Launch Campaign Calling for Vigilance against Covid-19 in Africa
Facebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are partnering to launch #AfricaTogether – a digital campaign and…
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COLUMNS
[Column] The Role of Emerging Technologies in the World of Work
The future of work has been a topic on the minds of business owners across the world for years. Terms…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Never Normal is the New Normal: A supply chain perspective
Disruptions can come in many sizes. From those smaller, everyday disruptions of machines going down, unexpected orders, suppliers missing, or shorting…
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COLUMNS
Affordability of Smartphones Crucial in COVID-19 Fight
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced how important connectivity is in the modern world. As it has become more challenging to…
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News
Relevant Online Content Imperative for Digital Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
The lack of compelling online content has been identified as one of the major reasons why millions of people are…
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BUSINESS
Equity registers 14% dip in profit after tax on Ksh.3 billion provisions on loans
Equity Group has released first-quarter results which reflect the assessment the Group places in the uncertainty created by COVID-19. Profit…
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BUSINESS
Digital and mobile channels to be key service delivery platforms for financial service providers
As countries prepare for imminent easing of movement restrictions and resumption of normal operations in most sectors of their economies,…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank Named Most Innovative Bank in Africa
Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global…
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