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Odibets Supports Digital Content Creators
Betting firm Odibets has come out to support two online influencers in their content creation journey by purchasing two high-end…
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Xiaomi Announces Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022 with Exclusive Gifts and Unique Experiences
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the 12th annual Xiaomi Fan Festival, with the theme “All for Xiaomi Fans.” The…
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I&M Bank and Mastercard roll out new credit and debit cards for corporate C-Suite professionals
I&M Bank Limited and Mastercard have rolled out several new world-class debit and credit cards targeted at corporate C-Suite professionals…
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TULLAH STEPHEN: Influencer marketing can unlock opportunities for fintechs
The global fintech market is valued at close to USD 7300 billion and is projected to grow at an annual…
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Tokea, a new ticketing platform launched in Kenya
Kenya’s online ticketing industry is set for disruption with the entry of a new ticketing platform Tokea. The ticketing platform has…
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Showmax ramps up investment in Kenya with four new originals in 2022
Showmax has unveiled four new Kenyan Original productions to be released in 2022. The impressive slate includes Kenya’s first Christmas…
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CYBER SECURITY
Attackers Are Using the Log4Shell Vulnerability to Deliver Backdoors to Virtual Servers, Sophos Research
Sophos today released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched…
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BUSINESS
How to manage trading risk like a professional
Trading is a game of odds. It is associated with a lot of uncertainty. Even the trades that you have…
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Digital sports firm BetKing hands over refurbished Community Youth Centre to Kawangware youths
Leading digital and sports entertainment firm BetKing has today handed over a newly renovated Youth Community Centre that will benefit over 5000…
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Twiga Foods named to TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022
Kenyan agri-tech firm Twiga Foods has been named among the 100 Most Influential Companies globally by Time Magazine. Twiga Foods made…
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CLOUD
Zalego Academy Joins the Amazon Web Services Training Partner Program
Zalego Academy, a subsidiary of StepWise Inc. that focuses on ICT training and enhancing the employability of youth and people…
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Safaricom revamps its data plans, to offer 100% more data at no extra cost
Safaricom has today made some adjustments to its data plans. With the new changes, customers are set to enjoy up…
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Lucky Turkana Fish seller Turns Sh93 Into millions With 14 games multi-bet On Odibets
Edapal Epat, a fish seller from Lodwar is still coming to terms after winning Sh2,085,419 from just staking mere Sh93…
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JACK NGARE: Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent
We have observed a significant march toward complete digitization of the world in recent years. The usage of and reliance…
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News
How an API Gateway Can Give You More Control of Your Company
If you’re looking into an API gateway for your microservice architecture, but you’re unsure of how an API gateway service…
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News
Konza and Association of Startups sign MoU to support local startups
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and the Association of Startups and SME Enablers in Kenya (ASSEK) have signed an MoU…
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CLOUD
McAfee Enterprise’s former cloud division launches as new entity – Skyhigh Security
McAfee Enterprise recently split into two separate entities – Trellix and Skyhigh Security. The move, the company says is to…
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Carry1st drives growth in Africa’s gaming industry, supported by AppsFlyer
Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading gaming publishers, has released new insights from its market data that highlights successes that have…
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CYBER SECURITY
Program to train 2,000 Kenyan youths as cybersecurity experts launched
USIU-Africa, Kenya Bankers Association and Serianu have unveiled an industry-led training program to add 2,000 cyber security professionals in Kenya.…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes rolls out kids content add-on bouqet
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has introduced an option for lower bouquet subscribers to add-on up to 10 more kids…
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Samsung to offer premium post purchase care for high-end customers
Samsung Electronics East Africa has unveiled the Signature Service program for its premium customers. The package includes transport from the…
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TR Tech and fleet-tech startup LocoNav introduce GPS, IoT, and Vehicle Telematics Solutions in South Africa
Integrated tech-services provider TR Tech and full-stack fleet-tech startup LocoNav have announced a new partnership to introduce GPS, IoT, and Vehicle Telematics…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Sellers Offer Consumers Exciting Deals for Tech Week 2022
Jumia Kenya consumers will enjoy great discounts during the Tech Week Campaign which started this week. The deals came from…
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News
How to Get your KCPE results from your Telkom line
Education CS George Magoha announced the marking of KCPE is almost done, with results expected to be released this week.…
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CLOUD
Microsoft launches season 3 of its regional digital and coding competition for university students
Microsoft has launched season 3 of its Africa Development Center (ADC)-sponsored Game of Learners (GOL) digital and coding competition for…
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Startups
10 African Fintech Startups Selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Special Dubai Edition
The LHoFT Foundation has announced the 10 African fintech startups that will take part in the special edition of CATAPULT:…
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[24Bit Podcast] Midrange Smartphones Vs High-end and Budget Smartphones; Where the lines overlap
We sat down to discuss midrange smartphones and where they sit. What exactly is a mid-ranger? What’s its price? And which…
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News
Sophos releases insights into crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android
Sophos has released new insight into an international crypto trading scam called CryptoRom that targets iPhone and Android users through…
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Gadgets
Video: realme 9i Unboxing and Quick Specs
realme 9i Unboxing: realme officially launched the realme 9i smartphone in Kenya last month. The realme 9i is the newest…
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realme forecasts higher 5G smartphone sales in Kenya after dominating global markets
realme has joined the global league of top-selling high speed smartphone markers for the first time, according to the latest…
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News
Flutterwave CEO Joins Africa’s BNPL Firm Lipa Later’s Advisory Board
After raising $12 million funding from a consortium of investors to expand its operations across Africa, Africa’s leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL)…
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Blockchain
BNB Chain and Aptos partner to onboard 1 billion users
BNB Chain, a community-driven, decentralized and censorship-resistant blockchain has announced a new partnership with Aptos to accelerate the adoption of…
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BUSINESS
Canon selects Copy Cat Group as its printing solutions authorized distributor in Kenya
Canon Central and North Africa has announced its business partnership with Copy Cat group as its authorized distributor for its…
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Featured
How Nakuru Man won Odibets Jackpot for the 3rd Time in a Row
A Nakuru resident has won the Odibets daily jackpot for the third time running. David Mutahi, a bio-scientist by profession,…
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Changing IT Landscape Calls For Workforce Certification
Computer Learning Centre, an IT and Business training provider, and PeopleCert, a global leader in the assessment and certification of…
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Gadgets
Comparison: Xiaomi 12 series or Iphone 13 series?
Design: The iPhone 13 definitely has an iconic design and looks very modern thanks to its flat borders. But most…
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Featured
No name FC wins 9th edition of KOT 5 Aside Tournament
No Name FC on Saturday March 12 won the inaugural #KOT5Aside at the Ligi Ndogo grounds in Nairobi. No Name…
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Enabling an environment for internet penetration in Kenya
Kenya hosts a population of about 53M people out of which 27M have access to the internet. This represents about…
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BUSINESS
FMCGs and everyday products key to e-commerce growth in Kenya, Jumia
Making Jumia an everyday brand is the company’s major mission this year. There is a clear shift by consumer online…
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CYBER SECURITY
Conti Gang Encrypts Karma’s Extortion Notes in Dual Ransomware Attack, Sophos Research Reveals
Sophos today released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24…
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Interviews
[Interview] Narek Verdian, CTO, Glovo: Understanding our users is at the heart of our development process
Narek Verdian is the Chief Technology Officer at Glovo, an on-demand delivery platform founded in Barcelona in 2015. The startup…
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Gadgets
Itel A58 Specs, price and availability in Kenya
Itel A58 Specs: Itel has officially launched its latest budget smartphone, the Itel A58 in Kenya last month. The phone…
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BUSINESS
Women Leading Transformation in Africa, says Zuri Foundation CEO Norah Muthoni
Women are now taking the lead in the transformation of Africa as the continent makes tremendous progress driving gender parity. Speaking…
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Startups
Dream VC opens applications for its VC Fellowship Program in Africa
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has opened applications for its 2022 fellowship program for VCs in Africa.…
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[24Bit Podcast] International Women’s Day: A chat with women in tech at Safaricom
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, we sat down with 4 women working a Safaricom PLC for this episode of…
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Startups
26 startups selected to join African Tech Vision’s 2nd Mentorship Program for African Female Founders
African Tech Vision, a non-profit-organization supporting early-stage female tech founders, has announced 26 startups that will be joining its 2nd…
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Microsoft to host international digital camp for girls in STEM
Microsoft will on March 8 host a three-day international digital camp targeting girls in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering…
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Gadgets
Redmi Note 11 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Xiaomi officially launched the new Redmi Note 11 series in Kenya last month. The series comprises three models, the Redmi…
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Gadgets
Samsung opens pre-orders for the Galaxy S22 Series in Kenya
You can now pre-order for the Galaxy S22 series in Kenya. Samsung officially unveiled these devices back in February comprising…
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BUSINESS
JOSHUA OIGARA: Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Need Innovative Support for Quicker Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely been framed as a public health crisis, over one and a half years since it…
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News
Safaricom’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives recognized at Zero Project Awards
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has been named among the recipients of the 2022 Zero Project Award. The award recognizes innovative…
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Econet partners with Ericsson to roll out 5G in Zimbabwe
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has partnered with Ericsson to launch 5G services in the country’s capital Harare. Ericsson will support Econet…
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CLOUD
Vodacom launches Africa’s first AWS Outposts Innovation Lab
Vodacom has launched Africa’s first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab in collaboration with AWS and Intel. The laboratory…
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Safaricom’s M-PESA Super App Scoops Global Award at MWC
Safaricom has won a prestigious Global Mobile Award (GLOMO) for the M-PESA Super App at the ongoing Mobile World Congress…
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2022 MotoGP season kicks off this Sunday, watch it live on Showmax Pro
Twelve teams, 24 riders, 21 weekends: the 2022 MotoGP season is finally here. This Sunday, 6 March 2022, Showmax Pro…
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COLUMNS
Keep Calm and Carry On: Five Tips to Better Protect Yourself During the Current Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The current Russia-Ukraine crisis is unprecedented. One aspect of the current crisis is the very real concern around increased cyberattacks…
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Zoho Takes on Current Low-Code Market Gaps with New Creator Platform
Zoho Corporation has today announced the latest version of its low-code offering, Zoho Creator. The new version addresses the need…
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Refugee communities in Uganda still prefer using cash despite increase mobile phone ownership, report
There is increased use of cash at home as refugees seek easy access to money in case of emergencies, despite…
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BUSINESS
Mobile payments and financial services firm Paga Group launches its payment gateway in Ethiopia
Mobile payments and financial services company Paga Group has partnered with the Bank of Abyssinia, amid regulatory approval from the…
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Gadgets
Is This the Best LG TV Of 2022?
Going by the exhibitions made at the CES 2022 early in January, this year we have the biggest TV and…
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BUSINESS
High-Net-Worth Kenyans rate climate change as a risk to their wealth, report
Kenya’s dollar millionaires have identified climate change as a great threat to their wealth, with 84 percent citing the global…
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Startups
Mozilla Common Voice announces $400K in grants for Kiswahili voice tech projects in East Africa
Mozilla Common Voice, an open-source initiative that aims to make voice technology more inclusive has announced $400,000 in grants for…
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Ni masaa ya Kupewa! Odibets to reward punters with ‘Happy hour’ promo
In a bid to give back to Its loyal customers, one of Kenya’s fastest-growing betting firms Odibets has launched an…
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News
Jumia to offer consumers 50% discount during this year’s Food Festival Campaign
Jumia consumers will enjoy a 50% discount on diverse cuisines from across the country during Jumia Food Festival Campaign which…
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Gadgets
Samsung is bringing its Freestyle portable LED projector to Kenya in April
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to bring its much talked about Freestyle portable LED projector to Kenya in April. The…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Food awards top restaurants on its platform
Bolt Food has awarded top restaurants on its platform for their exclusive approach to customer service. The restaurants were recognized…
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Gadgets
Vivo V23 5G Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Vivo V23 5G Specs: Vivo smartphone has officially launched the vivo V23 5G in Kenya, its latest smartphone in the…
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News
South African data centre firm Teraco announces access to Oracle Cloud via FastConnect
South African data centre company Teraco will now offer connectivity directly through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect at its Isando Campus for the Oracle Cloud…
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Mai Mahiu Man Wins Sh20 million Odibets Jackpot
Paul Karashia from Mai Mahiu is the latest millionaire in town after winning the Odibets midweek jackpot last week. With…
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BUSINESS
Upbeat Mitel Eyes East Africa Expansion for growth
Mitel, a leader in business communication technology, has announced plans to expand its footprint in the East African region, buoyed…
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CYBER SECURITY
Russia hits Ukrainian government websites with cyber attacks
Russian president this week launched a military operation in Ukraine. Explosions have been heard across the country with Ukraine’s foreign…
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News
Realme 9i with Snapdragon 680 and 5,000 mAh battery launched in Kenya
Realme has officially launched the realme 9i smartphone in Kenya. Launched on Thursday, the Realme 9i is the newest model…
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New to online trading? MT4 might be the right platform for you
Every trader needs an active account to start trading in the financial markets. With the growing popularity of online trading,…
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Pan Africa Gaming Group launched to grow gaming industry in Africa
The Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG) has been unveiled today, bringing 10 studios together under a single umbrella across Africa.…
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Is Tech Key to Further Esports Revenue Growth?
The eSports industry has experienced dramatic growth recently compared to its initial days. When it started, many sports fans regarded…
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Crime and Justice S2 premieres on Showmax
Crime and Justice S2: Imagine going after a mysterious powerful enemy who’s pulling strings from the shadows and silencing those…
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Best Sports Betting Apps in Kenya
Sports betting is one of the most popular and fun activities that sports fans engage in. The hobby is much…
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BUSINESS
Sendy partners with residential minimarts in credit finance and fulfillment scheme
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has teamed with Mini Marts to enable retail commerce at the micro-level. The startup is using…
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Startups
[African Startup Review] Pie Kamau: Nigerian fintech Flutterwave is now Africa’s highest valued Unicorn
As the African fintech space continues to bloom, so does the funding. Flutterwave, the San Francisco-headquartered and Lagos-based company that…
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Startups
BitKE to host a webinar on startup funding in Africa, register to attend now
2021 was the biggest year, so far, in the history of funding for African startups which saw over $4.6 billion…
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The biggest fintech trends changing the face of payments in emerging markets
Last year saw an unprecedented rate of change in the financial sector, with huge growth in the use of digital…
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Startups
SA Online home services platform SweepSouth launches its Connect service in Kenya
South Africa’s online home services platform, SweepSouth has launched SweepSouth Connect in Kenya. SweepSouth Connect is the service that connects…
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BUSINESS
Standard Chartered Launches a low-ticket Money Market Fund
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has today launched a low-ticket Money Market fund targeting its clients. Known as SC Shilingi funds,…
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BUSINESS
Questions you should ask before investing in Kenyan stocks
Investing in every part of the globe has its opportunities and risks. In various parts of Africa there are strengths…
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COLUMNS
BEN ROBERTS: At the cusp of change, the Internet Engineering Task Force adds an African voice to the institution
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has recently announced the appointment of Andrew Alston to the position of Routing Area…
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Gadgets
vivo V23 5G with a Color-Changing Design launching in Kenya soon
vivo is adding yet another device to its V Series in Kenya. The company has announced plans to launch the…
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Interviews
Remote Work – How Cavendish is managing product success at Analog Teams
Strategic thinking starts with asking the right questions. It is about understanding the current market, competition, and trends to define…
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Featured
Mapenzi ni 50/50: Odibets surprises customers with Valentines gift
February 14th – Valentines day is a special date for couples all over the world thus It is normally celebrated…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Kenya customers to enjoy 30% discount this Valentine’s
Jumia Kenya has announced that consumers will enjoy a 30% discount this Valentine’s for every purchase of two identical items.…
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Gadgets
Itel A58 Officially Launched in Kenya for Ksh.8,650
Smartphone maker Itel has officially launched its latest budget smartphone, the Itel A58 in Kenya. The phone succeeds the Itel…
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How to market your brand on LinkedIn with zero dollars
Quite a number of things are easy to bet on. Placing a bet and winning great odds on liontips.com is…
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How to get more from watching sports
Sports were always on the edge of technology, but most high-end solutions aren’t accessible for regular fans. That doesn’t mean…
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Startups
Oracle commits $1M to support African tech startups
Oracle has announced support of $1 million for tech startups in Africa that will help accelerate their digital initiatives with the latest cloud technologies…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing the new Galaxy S22 Series with Charles Kimari and Foi Wambui
Right after Galaxy Unpacked event we sat down with Charles Kimari, Head of Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics East Africa…
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Featured
14 Days of Love: Odibets Launches One of a Kind Valentines Promo
In the spirit of Valentines, one of Kenya’s leading betting firms Odibets has launched a valentines promo targeting Its customers…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022: How and where to watch the live stream
It’s official that Samsung is all set to launch the flagship Samsung Galaxy S22 series today at the annual Galaxy…
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3 Amazing Facts about King Kaka
Although King Kaka may not be a name that you’re familiar with, he’s an extremely popular musician in Kenya. Real…
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News
Brand Finance Ranks Equity 5th Strongest Banking Brand in the World
Equity Group, East, and Central Africa’s largest financial services Group has been named the 5th strongest banking brand in the…
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News
Safer Internet Day: 5 Safety Tips to promote a more empowering experience for youths online
Safer Internet Day: You will have a more empowering experience online, when you’re sharing with the people you care about…
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Shopify Digital Marketing: 7 Ways to Promote your Shopify Store
Shopify is an eCommerce platform that allows you to start, grow, and manage your business. Promoting your online store can…
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Canon unveils radiology printing products at the Arab Health Exhibition
Canon has unveiled a number of radiology printing products and solutions for the healthcare sector. The solutions were unveiled at…
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