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TECNO Spark 9 Pro vs Spark 9T vs Spark 9C: What’s the main difference?
The TECNO SPARK 9 series has been with us for a few months now. TECNO officially unveiled this series alongside…
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CLOUD
Incentro Africa bags Best Cloud Computing Solutions Provider award 2022 at DigitalTech 100
Incentro Africa has been awarded Best Cloud Computing Solutions Provider, 2022 by DigitalTech 100. The DigitalTech 100 awards recognize corporates…
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Gadgets
LG’s New Eco-Conscious Bottom-Freezer to Save Users Upto 10% Reduction Annual Energy Consumption
LG Electronics has rolled out its environment-conscious bottom freezer refrigerator that offers a 10 per cent reduction in annual energy consumption…
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The Ultimate LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator Buyer’s Guide
This Side by Side LG InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator with a net total capacity of 635 litres is loaded with exquisite…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank: Safeguarding Yourself and Your Bank Account
As the world continues to adopt digital banking be it on mobile or online, it is important that all of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Active Adversaries Increasingly Exploit Stolen Session Cookies to Bypass MFA, Sophos Report
A new Sophos report has revealed that those active adversaries are increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication…
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News
OPPO’s ColorOS 13 based on Android 13 to launch on August 18th
OPPO is set to launch its latest mobile operating system, ColorOS 13, on August 18. It will be one of…
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List of LG products that can be controlled and monitored via a mobile App
As of May 2022, the total app downloads globally reached 36.9 billion in Q1 2022, a 1.4% increase compared to Q1…
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Featured
Is this the Easiest Jackpot to Win in Kenya?
Rarely is a jackpot won more than once, however, this has not been the case with the Odibets Laki Tatu…
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Featured
Azimio Coalition party Secures Majority Seats in Nairobi County
The Azimio coalition party has secured majority seats in Nairobi County. The Raila Odinga-led Azimio La Umoja Coalition has won…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hive, LockBit and BlackCat Ransomware Gangs Consecutively Attack the Same Network, Sophos Reports
Sophos today announced in the Sophos X-Ops Active Adversary whitepaper, “Multiple Attackers: A Clear and Present Danger,” that Hive, LockBit and BlackCat, three prominent ransomware…
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Featured
The 6 Most Common Communication Mistakes Companies Make
Even small communication mistakes can cause significant damage to a business. Here’s how to avoid the obvious blunders. In the…
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News
Twitter is down for thousands of users globally
Twitter was down for thousands of users on Tuesday. Outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed more than 32,000 outage reports. The outage…
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Gadgets
LG unveils 2022 Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerator lineup in Kenya
LG has unveiled its latest Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerators in Kenya. Delivering sophisticated style and improved user convenience, the sleek,…
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Consumers in Kenya to enjoy faster deliveries with Jumia Food Mart
Jumia Food has announced the launch of Jumia Food Mart on its platform which will see customers enjoy a record…
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Featured
Odibets unveils Omoka na EPL season 2 promo
Odibets has yet again come through for betting fanatics after it launched the Omoka na EPL season two promo on…
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Music streaming service Mdundo hits 20 million monthly active users
Mdundo says it has recorded 20.3 million monthly active users in June 2022, beating the upgraded expected target of 19…
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Gadgets
Samsung eyes bigger market share with the launch of new foldables
It’s that time of the year when we expect Samsung to host its next major ‘’Unpacked’’ launch event. This year,…
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News
Web3Clubs First Cohort To Graduate This Week
Web3clubs in partnership with BitKE will this week host its NEAR blockchain project presentations and Graduation ceremony. This will be…
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News
[Interview] Sara Badru: Tech programs shaping the foundation for women in digitally enabled jobs
As Kenya’s digital economy propels the country’s economic growth, a lot more needs to be done to prepare citizens and…
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News
OPPO announces a two-year multi-competition partnership with UEFA
OPPO has announced a partnership with UEFA across different UEFA competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA…
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How Africa’s sports photography scene has evolved and what it’s like now
A brilliant capture speaks a thousand words. They are incredible moments in a game that showcase the sheer determination, perseverance,…
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Winner of Season 3 of Microsoft’s GoL University Students Competition Announced
A student’s innovation featuring a website that encourages the public to plant trees has been named the winner of this…
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Featured
List of betting Companies Cleared by Government to get Licenses
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has cleared 11 betting companies to get licences for the financial year 2022/2023.…
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Stivo simple boy Reveals how he surprised his parents after payment by Odibets
Stivo simple boy has disclosed the highest amount of money he has received for a performance or a gig he has…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos X-Ops debuts to tackle increasingly complex cyberattacks
Sophos today announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of cybersecurity…
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News
Bulk SMS provider VasPro celebrates Kenyan tennis star Angela Okutoyi, offers financial help
Bulk SMEs provider Vaspro has today shown appreciation to tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi after she made history by becoming the…
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BUSINESS
Equity is proof that doing well is intertwined with doing good
Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time…
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Startups
AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation Complete Final Close of €110M Pan-African Venture Fund
Africa’s multi-asset investment platform AfricInvest and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank Kenya hosts women entrepreneurs for the PanAfrican InspireME Conference
Over 3,000 businesswomen from across Africa have benefited from Absa Bank Kenya’s PanAfrican InspireME conference hosted in Nairobi. The one-day…
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News
Sophos ZTNA Earns Frost & Sullivan’s Global New Product Innovation Award
Sophos ZTNA has been named Frost & Sullivan’s Global New Product Innovation Award winner. The zero trust network access (ZTNA)…
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CYBER SECURITY
BlackCat Adds Brute Ratel to Attack Tools, Reports Sophos
Ransomware gang BlackCat has added Brute Ratel, a pentesting tool, to its arsenal of attack tools. This is according to “BlackCat…
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Safaricom Engineering Summit brings together a community of Kenyan engineers
Safaricom recently hosted a two-day engineering summit forum for industry and other related stakeholders to showcase new technology and emerging…
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CYBER SECURITY
Education Sector Suffers Highest Data Encryption Rate and Longest Recovery Time, Sophos report
Sophos has published a new sectoral survey report, The State of Ransomware in Education 2022. The findings reveal that education institutions…
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News
Roast House premieres today on Showmax with the roast of Boniface Mwangi
Last week we told you that Showmax was working on a roast show featuring 17 Kenyan comedians and 10 celebrities.…
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News
Eaton’s latest Intelligent Power Manager ensures business continuity during outages in SA
With the increased risk of loadshedding in South Africa, having a backup power source in place is essential as it…
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News
PATRICK NDEGWA: Is 2022 the year for African startups?
Africa is the place to be if you want to discover and support new ideas. According to a Substack newsletter…
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News
A local celebrities roast show is coming to Showmax this July
17 Kenyan comedians, 10 Kenyan celebrities in the hot seat, one stage and a series of brutal and hilarious roasts.…
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Gadgets
realme 9 4G with a 108MP camera sensor launched in Kenya for Ksh.30,999
realme has officially launched the realme 9 4G in Kenya, a new Image sensor-powered smartphone– its first model in the…
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News
ESTHER KAMAU: Digital Transformation and How It Influences Scalability for MSMEs
Digital transformation has shaped the diversity of MSMEs who account for at least 40% of Kenya’s GDP. MSMEs in Kenya…
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TECNO names Octopizzo as brand ambassador for its Spark 9 series
Following the launch of TECNO Spark 9 Series on June 20th, 2022, TECNO Mobile Limited Kenya has today taken another…
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TRENDING
Leadership Ideas Every Manager Can Use To Step Up Their Game
Whether a first-time manager or a seasoned leader, there’s always room to improve your skills. And becoming a better leader…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] A tribute to the now retired Internet Explorer browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft announced that it is now officially shutting down Internet Explorer. Microsoft officially ended…
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Nairobi Hosts 15th Edition Kenya Internet Governance Forum
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is set to take place on Thursday, 30th June 2022. The event is an open…
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News
Showmax slashes subscriptions paid for via M-PESA, starting at Ksh 299
Showmax has announced revamped prices of its mobile subscriptions bought and paid for via M-PESA. This will see customers enjoy…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard Expands its Jaza Duka Micro-Credit Program with Kasha
Mastercard today announced that Kasha, the purpose-driven digital retail and distribution platform has joined Jaza Duka, Mastercard’s micro-credit digital lending platform…
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Epson Scanners Shine at the Seven DataMaster Lab Awards
Japanese printing and information technology firm Epson has been feted with the seven DataMaster Lab 2022 Awards following rigorous testing…
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Featured
AFC Leopards secures Sh60m sponsorship deal
Spotika has announced their sponsorship pledge to AFC Leopards. The sponsorship shall cover the entire Kenyan Premier League season as…
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News
realme 9 4G and the realme C35 launching in Kenya in July
realme is planning to launch two new phone models, the realme 9 4G and the realme C35 in Kenya soon…
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News
Rosatom to Build Small Nuclear Power Plant in Yakutia Under Far Eastern Concession Program
On June 16, on the sidelines of the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development…
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News
135th edition of Wimbledon will be available for streaming on Showmax Pro
It is a momentous occasion for tennis as the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, the Wimbledon Champions, returns…
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Startups
New App To Automatically Supervise Spending For Dependents Launched
Kenyan startup Empower Smart Limited has launched an automated Digital Escrow Supervised Payments app for Dependents. Dubbed “Super Pay” the…
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News
Bulk SMS provider Vaspro is celebrating MSMEs in Kenya with a Special Offer
Did you know that Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90% of all firms and accounts, on average…
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News
46% of SMEs in EEMEA earning more money than before the pandemic, Mastercard report
Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed two in five (46%) small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Eastern…
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News
Samsung offering Fathers Day Deals on select products in Kenya
In honour of father’s day this year, Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced some interesting offers on select products. The…
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News
Kevin Dherman: Ways manufacturers can unlock the value of data to drive business intelligence
Data forms the backbone of any manufacturing enterprise. With continuous supply chain disruptions, the allure of data and Business Intelligence…
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News
ERP Set to Revolutionise Business Operations
At the heart of every business, today are automated processes that simplify the delivery of services while aggregating efficiency. Automation…
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News
Safaricom Customers To Enjoy 100% Bonus Data In Revamped Nyakua Data Bonus Campaign
Safaricom has today announced the return of Nyakua 100% Data Bonus, a campaign which was unveiled earlier this year for…
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Featured
Want To Try Crypto Gambling? Here’s All You Need To Know First
Crypto gambling is the latest trend in the world of online gambling. The main reason that it’s so popular is…
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Why you need a fulfillment service for your online business
Running an online business demands a lot. First, you have to find the right niche. This involves a lot of…
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Featured
Ireland premier division predictions from betting experts
Football is the second most admired sports discipline in the Republic of Ireland which has a large viewership. The Football Association…
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News
Microsoft counts on partnerships to drive digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African…
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News
Mozilla launches course on data privacy and protection for SMEs and Startups in Kenya
Mozilla has today unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the…
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COLUMNS
VALERY NJIABA: Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum’s Londa report calls for more digital transparency and protection across Africa
While many governments in Africa have made welcome progress toward digital transformation in the last year, more work needs to…
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Gadgets
The LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 Wireless Earbuds are a Must-Have, Here’s Why
Remember that one time a colleague or friend asked to borrow your wireless earbuds and you awkwardly declined or grudgingly…
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News
Jumia sells motorbikes for 10 Bob as it Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia will mark its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and supporting sellers. The company’s anniversary-themed ‘10…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] What is the new M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card, and how can you use it?
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom’s latest Globalpay initiative where they’ve partnered with VISA to launch a Virtual CARD tied…
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News
Jumia celebrates 10 years of e-commerce in Kenya
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, and communities. The company’s…
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News
University Don, Prof. Timothy Waema launches a book on strategy
Prof. Timothy Waema, a Professor at the University of Nairobi and his two co-authors, Ron Price and Dr. Evans Baiya…
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CYBER SECURITY
Attacker Dwell Time Increased by 36%, Sophos’ Active Adversary Playbook 2022 Reveals
There was a 36% increase in dwell time, with a median intruder dwell time of 15 days in 2021 versus…
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BUSINESS
What is CFD Trading?
CFD trading is somewhat more complex than trading currencies in the forex market. If you have already been trading in…
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News
Dimension Data appoints Alan Turnley-Jones CEO for its Middle East and Africa Business
Dimension Data has announced the appointment of Alan Turnley-Jones as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dimension Data Middle East and…
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Featured
How 10 Bob can Make you a Millionaire on the Odibets Online Casino
With a smartphone, access to the internet, and at the comfort of your home, you can now win up to…
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Gadgets
Itel P38 Specs, Price and Availbility in Kenya
Itel P38 Specs: Itel Mobile Kenya has officially unveiled the Itel P38 smartphone in the country. The P38 series succeeds…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increased 94% in 2021, Sophos Survey
Sophos has published a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022.” The findings reveal a 94%…
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News
B2B platform Sendy Supply, transforming trade for retailers
Supply chain inefficiencies in the retail sector continue to affect how traders do business. Logistics, storage and the ever-changing consumer…
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News
Ckrowd, KAM Africa partner to provide monetisation opportunities for content creators
Monetisation has been one of the biggest struggles for most content creators especially here in Africa. Social media influencers for…
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News
Whizz Speed Charge And PC Connect Now Found On Oppo Reno7 5G
OPPO brings to mind the additional features to its newest flagship, the Reno7 5G. The phone comes packed with a…
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News
Realme smartphone shipments to Africa rise despite global supply chain disruptions
realme smartphone brand defied global supply chain disruptions to make it to the list of top 5 handset makers with…
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News
Infinix NOTE 12 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
Infinix Mobile has officially launched its NOTE 12 Series in Kenya. The series was launched at the Sarit Centre Expo…
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News
Xiaomi and Leica Camera announce long-term strategic cooperation
Xiaomi and Leica Camera have announced their strategic cooperation for mobile imaging. The first imaging flagship smartphone jointly developed by…
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Featured
What is local SEO, and why should you try it today?
The digital world is flowing with opportunities to create wealth. From sports betting – say, via placing bets on your…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Named a Leader in 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response
Sophos has been named a leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response. It is…
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News
Incentro renews Google Cloud’s Infrastructure Specialization
Incentro announced it has renewed its Infrastructure Specialization in Google Cloud Partner Advantage. The Google Partners Advantage program enables organizations like…
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BUSINESS
I&M Group reports 44% increase in profit after tax in Q1 2022 results
I&M Group PLC has reported a 44% growth in Profit after tax to Kes 2.7 billion compared to Kes 1.9…
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News
Equity bank rolls out chatbot on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram
Equity has introduced Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA), the Bank’s chat banking platform for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. EVA chatbot will offer digital…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Lifts the Lid Off Liquidity Mining CryptoCrime
Cybersecurity leader Sophos has released threat research about nascent cybercrime. The research, which has been documented in the article “Liquidity Mining Scams…
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News
Shevira Bissessor: Why Women in the built environment matter
Think of construction and most people think of men in yellow, hard hats. The idea of a female electrician, plumber,…
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News
Ashoka launches program to support young innovators in Nigeria
Ashoka, a global organization that supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, has officially launched the “Everyone A Changemaker”(EACH) Movement in…
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News
Kris Senanu leaves Safaricom
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer Kris Senanu has left the company. According to a statement from the telco, Kris’ last working…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Dissecting Safaricom’s Cloud Offerings
In March this year, Safaricom announced that it is expanding its enterprise business unit to offer cloud computing, cyber security…
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Featured
How ‘Ugali man’ celebrated mother’s day in style
On May 8, the world celebrated mother’s day, a day when female figures in the world are honored for their…
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News
realme: Affordable premium smartphones will help bridge widening internet coverage gap in Kenya
realme says it is setting the pace towards making smartphones affordable in Kenya, to bridge the widening internet coverage gap,…
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News
Zoho unifies marketing operations with new platform
Zoho has unveiled a unified platform that brings together marketing activities across campaign ideation, creation, execution, management, and measurement. Known…
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News
Jumia unveils its first Environmental Social Governance report
Jumia on Wednesday released its first Environmental Social Governance Report outlining its ESG strategy alongside an overview of current sustainability practices…
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US VC firm Activant Capital opens new office in Cape Town
US-based Growth equity firm Activant Capital has announced that it is expanding its research and due diligence capabilities with a…
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News
Liquid and PEACE brings additional 800Gbps subsea cable capacity in Kenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with PEACE Cable Company to introduce 800Gbps of additional subsea capacity in Mombasa on the…
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News
Huawei goes for top talent as revenue surges
Huawei Technologies has set its eyes on high-grade global talent in a bid to support its strategy for innovation and…
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News
Sendy selected among 100 most promising 2022 Tech Pioneers by the World Economic Forum
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has been recognized as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers” for 2022. The World…
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News
ASUS Illuminates Burj Khalifa for The Pinnacle of Performance Launch Event
ASUS produced a stunning lightshow cast on the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, on May…
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BUSINESS
Customers twice as likely to recommend buy now pay later than banks, survey
South African customers who have used buy now, pay later to purchase goods would overwhelmingly recommend it as a payment…
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