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Airtel Money transaction limits also increased
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel has also announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to…
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Omoka na EPL: Mombasa Mechanic Wins Sh1 million Omoka na EPL Grand Prize
A mechanic based in Mombasa County is the latest millionaire in town after winning the Omoka na EPL grand prize…
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Airtel Africa and Mastercard launch new cross-border remittance transfer service
Airtel Africa and Mastercard announced the launch of a new cross-border remittance service that will enable Airtel subscribers across 14…
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Paradigm Initiative Joins the National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation in Kenya
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading pan-African Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working to advance digital rights and digital inclusion, has joined the…
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UWE KEMMER: Cave Paintings to Cloud Computing – The Evolution of Data Storage
How we collect and store information has played a critical role in preserving knowledge and driving progress throughout human evolution.…
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Mukesh Bector: Gen Z – The Catalysts of Change In Fashion
Every generation has a defining moment. The Silent Generation had WWII. Baby Boomers had the moon landing. Millennials had the…
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WhatsApp adding ability to share your screen during video calls
Popular messaging platform WhatsApp will soon allow you to share your screen when making video calls. With the new feature…
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Controversial Decisions and VAR: How Technology Has Shaped Football Championships
Football championships have always been riddled with critical decisions that can make or break a team’s destiny. However, the advent…
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Tecno Camon 20 Pro 4G design is quite a stunner
TECNO Camon 20 series has been available in the local market for about three months. Tecno officially launched the series…
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[Nigeria] Prembly acquires data sharing firm Tunnel
Prembly, which bills itself as a leading compliance and security infrastructure company in Africa has announced its acquisition of secure…
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Broadcasters in Uganda petition Parliament on adverts
The Committee on ICT and National Guidance is to consider a petition by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on…
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[Interview] Adanian Labs’ Jackie Waweru on life and working as a legal in tech
Jackie Waweru is the Legal and Compliance Manager at Adanian Labs, a Pan-African Venture building studio. Jackie joined the firm…
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Embracing VR and AR: Revolutionizing Stakeholder Engagement With PR
In a bustling city, a reputable firm found itself facing a daunting challenge: engaging stakeholders for a groundbreaking sustainable energy…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Managed Detection and Response for Microsoft Defender
Sophos has launched Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft Defender, a fully-managed offering that provides the industry’s most…
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Flutterwave addresses Payment Challenges for African Students in Overseas Schools with new payments product
African payments to overseas schools have been hindered by a myriad of challenges. From the high cost of transactions, limited…
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Working Remotely: 5 Steps to Protect Yourself from Cyberattacks
Before the pandemic, cybersecurity started to be considered as a fundamental area in a company. But it’s really after the…
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BUSINESS
Bolt surpasses 150 million customers and appoints new CFO
Bolt has announced it has surpassed 150 million customers in over 45 countries and 500 cities. Bolt’s 150 million customers…
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BUSINESS
Tips for Improving Your Finance Company’s Online Presence
A strong online presence is crucial in today’s digital age, especially for finance companies looking to expand their reach and…
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Gadgets
Samuel Odhiambo: Understanding the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator
We are living in the custom design era where the luxury consumer is looking at electronics as a way of…
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CYBER SECURITY
More Than Two-Thirds of Manufacturing Companies Hit by Ransomware Had Their Data Encrypted, Sophos Survey
In more than two-thirds [68%] of ransomware attacks against this manufacturing sector,, the adversaries successfully encrypted data. This is according to…
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OPPO ColorOS now has 5.5 million users around the world
ColorOS is the User Interface that we have come to identify OPPO smartphones with. The first version of ColorOS was…
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I&M Bank Rwanda announces new executive appointment
The Board of Directors of I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Mutimura as the new…
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Eze secures $3.7 million seed funding to build global marketplace for electronics wholesaling.
Eze, a wholesale marketplace for used and new electronics, has secured $3.7 million in seed funding to develop its technology…
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Vertiv hosts first ever end user event in Rwanda
Vertiv recently hosted an end-user event in Rwanda in collaboration with PCTL Automation, a leading provider of industrial automation and…
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Odibets Loyalty Bonus: Odibets to Award Customers For Losing Bets
Kenya’s leading Odibets has launched an all-new promo dubbed ‘The Odibets Loyalty bonus’ that is set to see betting fanatics…
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Gadgets
realme 10 receives 3-Year System fluency rating A certification
realme has announced that its recently released midrange device – realme 10 – will be the first smartphone in its…
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Epson Makes Additional Investment in Space Robotics Development StartUp GITAI
Seiko Epson Corporation and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation recently made an additional investment in GITAI Japan Inc., a…
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realme Q1 smartphone shipment up by 11%
realme grew its share of smartphones entering Kenya and other African markets by 11% according to research firm Canalysis. The…
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COLUMNS
Dilip Pal: The Telecommunications Greenfield Conundrum
For most businesses, expansion, especially to a new geographical area is both an exciting but also expensive and nerve-wrecking process.…
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Safaricom partners with the KEWI to deploy Smart Water System
Safaricom is partnering with the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to deploy Smart Water System at the institute’s Nairobi and Kitui…
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COLUMNS
Chester Wisniewski : The internal threat – the hidden face of corporate threats
Businesses today face many threats; but if those coming from outside are their main source of concern with a priority…
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Gadgets
Nokia G11 Plus Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Nokia G11 Plus Specs: The device has been selling in Kenya since September last year. The phone builds on…
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COLUMNS
Amine Djouahra: Forces of Change in the creative industries – going beyond tech
As we are nearing the end of the first half of 2023, we have all become more comfortable with change…
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Huawei advocates for affordable spectrum to deepen home internet access
Huawei Technologies has called for a collective adoption of the 2.6 GHz as the dedicated spectrum with the most cost-effective…
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Infinix HOT 30 Vs Redmi 12C specs comparison
Infinix officially launched the HOT 30 back in April. The HOT 30 has undergone significant upgrades to its processor, especially…
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COLUMNS
Nixon Gecheo: Agtech, a pivotal force driving climate change action in agriculture
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29% of these emissions…
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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy A34 in Kenya last month. The A34 was launched alongside the Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy…
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Trellix expands support for Amazon Security Lake from AWS
Trellix has expanded support for Amazon Security Lake from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The service automatically centralises security data from…
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Gadgets
Nokia C21 Plus Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Nokia C21 Plus Specs: HMD Global launched the Nokia C21 Plus in Kenya in July last year. The phone is…
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Mukesh Bector: A Simple Place to Start if You’re Lagging on Digital Transformation
Digital transformation: we’ve all heard the phrase a thousand times. It’s a buzz word that’s been around for a couple…
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Jonathan Duncan Joins Vertiv Africa Engineering and Technical Team
Vertiv, the global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has appointed Jonathan Duncan as application engineering and technical…
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BUSINESS
Accelerate infrastructure development to promote intra-continental trade, says PMI
The annual commemoration of Africa Day marks the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) founding in 1963. Now called the African…
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New collaborative platform for African researchers launched
Research PLUS Africa has unveiled a collaborative platform aimed at empowering African researchers and revolutionizing the research landscape on the…
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COLUMNS
[Chester Wisniewski] Protecting Assets in a Remote-First and Potentially Hostile World
With both persistent attacks and post-pandemic remote work here to stay, modern security solutions must assume the endpoint device or…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Ruth Njihia: Cloud Economics Demystified – Navigating Budget Constraints with Google Cloud
In today’s economic climate, it’s tough for businesses in Kenya and across Africa to maintain operations while keeping costs under…
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EcoFlow to showcase its eco-friendly power solutions at Solar Africa Exhibition in Nairobi
EcoFlow, a leading eco-friendly energy solutions company has revealed that will be participating in the 8th Solar Africa Exhibition 2023…
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Fake ChatGPT apps scam users out of thousands of dollars, Sophos reports
Sophos, has announced that it had uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users and bring in…
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TECNO Launches the CAMON 20 Series in Kenya
TECNO officially launched its new CAMON 20 Series in Kenya on Wednesday. The series comprises four devices the CAMON 20,…
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Naivas Data Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses to Prioritise Customer Data Protection
When Kenya’s leading supermarket chain, Naivas, confirmed that it has suffered a huge data breach, it was great to see…
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OPPO opens application for its Imagine IF Photography Competition 2023 – How to apply
OPPO has launched the Imagine IF Photography Awards 2023, a mobile photography competition targeting mobile photography enthusiasts. As a testament…
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BUSINESS
LG Electronics records its third-highest first-quarter profits
LG Electronics has reported a KES 153.15 billion profit for the first quarter of 2023, the third-highest first-quarter profitability in…
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CYBER SECURITY
South African government is now prime target for threat actors
The South African government has now become the main target for global threat actors, with less focus now being put…
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Safaricom’s myCounty app goes live in Elgeyo Marakwet County
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has become the second county after Makueni to be integrated into myCounty App, developed…
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YALI and Microsoft ADC to improve youth digital skills with new partnership
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre East Africa (YALI) have signed…
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HMD Global: How to Protect your phone in the unexpected event of theft
As we celebrate World Password day today, Ben Stephens, UK Enterprise Business Manager at HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones,…
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The Evolution of Online Gambling: The Role of Technology in Driving Industry Growth
Gone are the days of having to physically go to a casino or betting shop for your fix of gambling.…
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TECNO Delivers Its Promise of “Don’t Stop Creating” for Africa Through Launching “Magic Skin”
Innovative tech brand TECNO recently has just released a new brand video titled ‘Don’t Stop Creating: Magic Skin for a…
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Gadgets
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya today launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 12 Series in Kenya with four all-new devices: Redmi Note 12…
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Redmi Note 12 Series Launches in Kenya – Specs, Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi Kenya has today launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 12 Series in Kenya. The new series will be available…
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Tanzania’s NovFeed named overall winner of the $1M Milken-Motsepe Prize in Agritech
NovFeed, a biotech company based in Tanzania is the overall winner of this year’s Milken-Motsepe Prize in Agritech. The startup…
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CYBER SECURITY
Huawei targets Cloud Storage and AI systems with new cyber security service
Huawei Technologies has launched its latest cyber security service targeting the Kenyan private and public sectors deepening the use of cloud…
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Near Blockchain Operating System is Now Live
NEAR Protocol, the open-source and climate-neutral blockchain, has officially gone live as a Blockchain Operating System (BOS), which makes Web3…
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Huib van de Grisjparde: It’s time to evolve Kenya’s urban transportation
Kenya, a stunning country with diverse cultures and landscapes, has seen significant growth in the motorcycle community in recent years.…
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Safaricom Chapa Dimba returns, prize money doubled to KES 20 Million
Safaricom, in partnership with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has launched the fourth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba football…
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I&M Bank, WEEE Centre partner to promote responsible e-waste disposal
I&M Bank has partnered with electronic waste management company, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Centre to promote responsible e-waste…
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Gadgets
Infinix HOT 30 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Infinix Kenya has officially launched the HOT 30 series, which includes the HOT 30, HOT 30 Play, and HOT 30i…
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BUSINESS
Kibo unveils new commuter motorcycle targeting young city dwellers
Kibo Africa, the Kenyan Motorcycle manufacturer has introduced a new offering aimed at reducing commute times for city dwellers. Dubbed…
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News
HELB loans will now be disbursed via M-PESA
Safaricom and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) made some key announcements today that will affect how students loan will…
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OPPO Kenya opens its biggest service center in East Africa in Nairobi
OPPO has opened its biggest Service Centre in the region in Nairobi, Kenya to give customers access to product service,…
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BUSINESS
Stay connected all night with Telkom Kenya’s Usiku Sacco bundle
We live in an era where working or staying up until late has become a common thing. You could be…
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News
Cyberattackers Leveraged More Than 500 Unique Tools and Tactics in 2022
Sophos has released its Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, an in-depth look at the changing behaviors and attack techniques…
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realme confirms strategic upgrades to its C Series
realme has confirmed strategic upgrades to its C Series of smartphones to make them affordable to most consumers. The company…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos’ Vendor-Agnostic MDR Service Grows Customer Base by 33% in First Six Months Since Launching New Capabilities
Sophos’ industry-first vendor-agnostic Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service has grown its customer base by 33% in the first six…
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Redmi Note 12 Series coming to Kenya next week
Xiaomi has announced plans to launch its Redmi Note 12 Series in Kenya on 2nd May 2023 comprising the Redmi…
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Shop Zetu Mini App now available on the M-PESA Super App
Fashion e-commerce Shop Zetu has partnered with Safaricom to launch the Shop Zetu Mini App on the M-PESA Super App.…
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COLUMNS
Mukesh Bector: Japanese Businesses have been Leading on Sustainability for Years
Modern Japan is international, open and adaptive. But there’s an interesting dichotomy in Japanese culture and business. As much as…
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Oppo Kenya announces winners of the Reno8T photography challenge
Oppo Kenya has announced the winners of its Reno8 T photography challenge which kicked off on 13th March 2023. Winners…
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dLocal launches new payment platform to boost African e-commerce transactions
dLocal has announced the launch of a new all-in-one payment solution to manage global platform payments in one place. Known…
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Cybersecurity firm Sophos announces new leadership appointments
Sophos today announced the promotion of Joe Levy to president of the Sophos Technology Group (STG). The company has also…
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Infinix Takes Mobile Gaming to New Heights with the All-New HOT 30 Series
Infinix Kenya has officially launched the HOT 30 series, which includes the HOT 30, HOT 30 Play, and HOT 30i…
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Understanding the Rules of Online Betting on Tennis
Online betting on tennis can be an exciting way to make some extra cash, but it is important to understand…
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20th edition of East Africa Com tech event to be hosted in Nairobi
East Africa’s premier technology, telecommunication, media, and broadcasting event East Africa Com will return to Nairobi on 25-26 April after a…
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Tanzania’s CHIL Femtech Center launches telemedicine product for students across Africa
CHIL Femtech Center, an entity under the CHIL AI Lab Group, has launched a new technology to improve health care…
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Huawei roots for cloud and solar tech to scale up forest conservation in Kenya
Huawei Technologies has announced plans to scale up the use of cloud and solar technology to deepen environmental conservation in…
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CYBER SECURITY
93% of Organizations Find the Execution of Essential Security Operation Tasks Challenging, Sophos Survey
93% of organizations globally find the execution of some essential security operation tasks, such as threat hunting, challenging. This is…
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BUSINESS
Mobile money taxation could hamper financial inclusion gains in Africa, report
In an increasingly digital economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been greater collaboration between the private sector and…
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News
Video: Nokia T21 Tablet Unboxing and First Impressions Review
For under Ksh 40k, the Nokia T21 tablet can be a good choice for users seeking an affordable and reliable…
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Brian Mallari: Why You Need to Back Up Your Business
Worrying about losing data isn’t something you have to lose sleep over if you have an active data backup strategy.…
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Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr popularly knowns as Shatta Wale has landed in Kenya. Wale was seen…
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HMD Global brings the Nokia G60 5G to Kenya for Ksh 52,999
Nokia G60 5G is HMD’s most eco-friendly G-series device to date and will be available in Kenya starting today for…
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Alpheus Mangale takes over from Oliver Fortuin as new SEACOM Group CEO
SEACOM has announced that Alpheus Mangale is joining the company as the incoming Group CEO, effective 1 April 2023. Mangale…
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Nigeria’s Autochek appoints US automotive industry veteran Robert Granados to its board
Autochek, the Nigerian startup making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa has appointed US automotive industry leader and…
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LG introduces its new lineup of home appliances
LG Electronics has unveiled its second-generation LG SIGNATURE home appliance line-up. The line-up, first unveiled at the LG Showcase MEA…
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BUSINESS
KEBS highlights impact of standards on economic growth
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has emphasized the critical role of standards in catalyzing business growth, enhancing efficiency, and…
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