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BUSINESS
SeamlessHR, Gates Foundation Back Embedded Finance to Boost Workforce Productivity
HR tech company SeamlessHR has reiterated the need for Kenyan organisations to adopt technology-enabled strategies, particularly embedded finance solutions; as…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya’s Digital Trust Crisis: How Criminals Are Weaponising WhatsApp to Defraud M-Pesa Users
Kenya is rightly celebrated as a global leader in mobile money innovation. But with innovation comes vulnerability, especially when the…
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News
DStv, GOtv, Showmax to air all FIFA Club World Cup 2025 63 Matches
Football fans across the country are set for an exciting month of world-class action as DStv, GOtv, Showmax air every…
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BUSINESS
Summit Calls for Urgent Move to Digital Trade in Africa
Trade stakeholders at the IOTA East Africa Web3 Innovation Summit have called for the urgent adoption of digitised trade systems,…
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News
Infobip Partners with Oracle to Launch Omnichannel Messaging Integration
Global cloud communications platform Infobip has partnered with Oracle to bring conversational experiences to businesses and brands globally. The new integration…
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News
NCBA Rolls Out Account Opening Feature on the NCBA Now App
NCBA Bank has announced advancements to the NCBA Now app to allow for the instant onboarding of new customers. With…
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Featured
888starz – Explore Kenya’s Top Online Casino and Sports Betting Site
888starz has established itself as a prominent player in the online gaming and betting industry in Kenya, offering a seamless…
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Blockchain
Kenya to Host Africa’s Premier Blockchain and Crypto Conference in June 2025
The Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025 is returning to the country for its third edition. The conference is…
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News
Kenyan Teams Excel in Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals
Teams of ICT students from Kenya performed strongly at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, highlighting the rapid development of…
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News
Secure Banking; How to Avoid Losing Money in Fake Online Security Checks
While digital banking offers significant convenience, it also brings a growing challenge from sophisticated fraud. One of the latest scams…
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News
NTT DATA Names Asokan Moodley Head of GenAI and Industry Advisory for MEA
NTT DATA today announced the appointment of Asokan Moodley as Head of GenAI and Industry Advisory for Middle East and…
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News
Kenyan Student Team in Top Three Finalists at Microsoft Imagine Cup
Kenyan student team from four universities have been named among the Top 3 finalist at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025 during…
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News
SAP Appoints Shiraz Khota as Managing Director for Emerging Africa
SAP has announced the appointment of Shiraz Khota as Managing Director for Emerging Africa. Khota, an industry veteran with 25…
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News
Safaricom Launches Campaign to Drive 4G Smartphone Adoption
Safaricom has unveiled a new nationwide campaign dubbed “Maisha Poa Ni Digital”, aimed at accelerating digital inclusion by enabling more…
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News
Phyllis Migwi: Three AI scams Kenyans need to watch out for in 2025
Kenya is rapidly emerging as a digital powerhouse in Africa, with internet and mobile phone usage consistently on the rise.…
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News
Seven Organizations Challenge Internet Shutdowns in Kenya
Seven organizations have filed a landmark public interest case challenging the unlawful disruption of internet access in Kenya. The organizations…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Boosts MSP Growth with New MSP Elevate Program
Sophos has launched MSP Elevate, a new business-accelerating program for managed service providers (MSPs). With the new program, the cybersecurity…
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News
Huawei and Equity Launch ICT Academy at Open University of Kenya
Huawei Kenya, in partnership with Equity Group Foundation, today announced the official launch of the Huawei ICT Academy at the…
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BUSINESS
Epson’s Heat-Free EcoTank and Fiery Power FY24 Growth and Profit Surge
Global Technology Company Epson announced a 38.4 percent growth in profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 (FY 2024). Consolidated…
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News
E-Mobility Manufacturer Roam Ranked Kenya’s Fastest-Growing Company
Roam, the Nairobi-based electric mobility manufacturer, has been named Kenya’s fastest-growing company and among Africa’s top 40 in the 2025…
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News
Co-Working Space Workable Bags IFC’s Global Eco-Friendly Certification
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has awarded Workable, the Kenyan co-working space, the EDGE global certification. The certification recognises environmentally…
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News
Why Kenya is Emerging as a Great Market for Forex Traders
With a growing economy, improved financial infrastructure, and an increasing tech-savvy population, Kenya is rapidly becoming Africa’s most attractive destination…
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News
Zoho Launches AI Capabilities in Low-Code Development Platform
Zoho Corporation has today announced the launch of new services and features within Zoho Creator, the company’s low-code application development…
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News
Adinkra Fellowship Opens Applications for Africa’s Emerging Leaders
The Adinkra Fellowship has opened applications for its inaugural 2026 cohort. This leadership initiative invites 20 emerging Black leaders under…
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News
VFS Global Taps SAP Solutions to Enhance Digital Cross-Border Mobility
SAP has announced that VFS Global will leverage its software to help it develop leading-edge AI-powered digital solutions for cross-border…
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News
Samsung QLED TVs Now Certified for Real Quantum Dot Display
Samsung Electronics today announced that its latest lineup of QLED TVs has received ‘Real Quantum Dot Display’ certification from TÜV…
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News
LG and MediaTek Showcase Mobility Solution at Auto Shanghai 2025
LG Electronics (LG), and MediaTek, a global semiconductor company, showcased their Android-based Concurrent Multi-User (CMU) framework applied to In-Vehicle Infotainment…
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News
Tech Giants Including AWS, Google, and Cisco to Headline Connected Africa Summit 2025
Global technology powerhouses, including AWS, Google, Cisco, HPE, CheckPoint, Fortinet, and other influential players have confirmed their participation and support…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Raises Data Theft Concerns Amid Surge of Chinese Cars in France
The recent success of the Shanghai Motor Show is a strong indicator of the growth of the Chinese automotive sector,…
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Featured
Why Play Live Casino Games?
For a long time, online casino players felt like there was something missing from these platforms. The experience of playing…
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News
Onafriq Partners with Circle to Power USDC Remittances and Cross-Border Payments
Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, and Circle, stablecoin market leader and issuer of USDC, have announced their strategic partnership to transform…
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BUSINESS
Cash is still King: CDMs and Self-Service Banking Rise in Kenya
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are unable to pay for a product or service, simply…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Launches 3rd Go-Getter Internship Cohort
NCBA on Friday announced the launch of the 3rd cohort of its Go Getter Internship Programme. The program aims to…
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News
Investment Firm C-One Ventures Acquires Nigerian Fintech, Bankly
Bankly, a Nigerian fintech company and licensed microfinance bank, has announced the full acquisition of its Nigerian operations by investment…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Launches Labour Day Campaign Rewarding Kenyans with Ksh.100,000 Getaway
As the country prepares to mark Labour Day, Bolt has launched a campaign aimed at celebrating the resilience, determination, and daily hustle…
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News
Calla PR Launches Solution to Help Businesses Test Products Pre-market
Public Relations and Strategic Communications firm, Calla PR, has launched a new solution designed to help businesses test products and…
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News
Ghana-Based Energy Startup Kofa Raises $8.1m to Expand Across East and West Africa
Ghanaian energy tech company Kofa has raised $8.1 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its battery-swapping network across…
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News
Video: Epson EcoTank L6550 Review
In this short video, we dive deep into the Epson EcoTank L6550 (Review), a high-performance all-in-one printer built for businesses…
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TRENDING
Formula 1 Betting Got Smarter: How Kenyan Players Can Stay Ahead in 2025
The 2025 Formula 1 season keeps all the observers at the edge. The top teams are chasing the Constructors’ crown.…
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News
Sophos Advocates the End of the Password on World Password Day
As the world marks World Password Day, cybersecurity firm Sophos has stressed the limits of passwords and knowledge-based authentication methods.…
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News
Quantum Dots are Essential to QLED Technology – Without Them, a TV Isn’t Truly QLED
Industry experts have raised concerns about the quality and authenticity of QLED televisions being sold in the Kenyan market. Although…
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COLUMNS
Aaron Bugal: AI and Cybersecurity – Balancing Innovation with Caution
Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced a mixture of…
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BUSINESS
KRA Unveils Electronic Rental Income Tax System
On 10th April 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officially announced that it had unveiled the Electronic Rental Income Tax…
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News
MIT Renames Legatum Center to Kuo Sharper Center
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has renamed the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship into the MIT Kuo Sharper…
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News
Connected Africa Summit 2025 Opens Call for Innovation Awards
The organisers of the Connected Africa Summit have announced the official call for entries for the 2025 Connected ICT Innovation…
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CYBER SECURITY
Mart Networks Launches Invinsense 6.0 to Boost Cybersecurity in Africa
Mart Networks, a leading cybersecurity distributor in Africa and Middle East, today announced the launch of Invinsense 6.0, the latest…
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News
Xiaomi Redmi A5 Launches in Kenya for Ksh.9,499
Xiaomi has today announced the launch of the highly anticipated Redmi A5 in Kenya. The company says the Redmi A5…
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TechTrends Podcast
TechTrends Podcast | Kenya’s Workplaces Are Changing Fast – Thanks to AI!
How is AI transforming productivity for employees in Kenya? In this episode of The TechTrends Podcast, we discuss this ahead…
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Social Media
Dubai Offers Free Training for Six-Figure Travel Content Creator Jobs
Beautiful Destinations, the company behind highly engaging content on Instagram since 2012 is on the hunt for everyday people with…
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News
Atlas Cloud Taps IBM Watsonx to Boost AI Innovation in Morocco
Atlas Cloud Services (ACS), a subsidiary of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), has announced a collaboration with IBM and its…
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TRENDING
[Column] Mohamed Sajeed: How IoT and Automation Transforms Business Imaging
The convergence of Internet of Things [IoT] and automation is reshaping industries, and Epson is at the forefront of this…
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BUSINESS
Equity CEO Dr. James Mwangi Receives London Freedom Award for Inclusivity Work
Dr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, has been conferred the Freedom of the City of…
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News
BNI Kenya to Host Exclusive Business Growth Conference with World-Renowned Business Coach, Phil Berg
BNI Kenya, part of the world’s largest business networking organization, BNI, will be hosting a dynamic business growth conference headlined…
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News
High US Tariffs Drive Demand for Refurbished Tech in South Africa
As escalating U.S. tariffs on technology imports send shockwaves through global supply chains, South Africa’s IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and…
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News
African Innovators Shine at 4th ATU Innovation Challenge with AI Solutions
Ten young innovators from Tanzania, Nigeria, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Kenya were celebrated as winners of the 4th ATU Africa…
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News
TechTrends Podcast | The State of E-commerce in Africa – A Conversation with Jumia EA Regional CEO , Vinod Goel
In this episode of The TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Vinod Goel, East Africa Regional CEO of Jumia, Africa’s…
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News
Easter Shopping Made Easy: How the LOOP Payment Account Enhances Your Holiday Spending
April is here and so is the Easter season, which brings the excitement of celebration, gift-giving and making travel arrangements.…
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News
Claire Munene Rejoins Ajua as Chief Experience Officer
Ajua, Africa’s leading customer experience (CX) intelligence platform, on Thursday announced the appointment of Claire Munene as its new Chief…
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New Appointments
Sophos Appoints Chris Bell to Lead Global Channel Strategy
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has named Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel, Alliances and Corporate Development. In his…
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News
Bolt Sees 46% Drop in Offline Trips in Kenya After Safety Measures
Bolt Kenya has announced a 46% reduction in offline (off-app) trips across its platform, following the implementation of a series…
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CYBER SECURITY
Mart Networks, Infopercept Sign Cybersecurity Distribution Deal for Africa Region
Mart Networks Group, a leading value-added distributor, has announced a distribution partnership with Infopercept, a platform-led managed security services company…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Report: 56% of Cases Involved Attacks Using Existing Logins
Attackers primarily gained initial network access—56% of all MDR and IR cases—by exploiting external remote services like firewalls and VPNs…
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News
LOOP App Discover Tab: Your Shortcut to the Best Easter Deals!
Now that Easter sales are upon us, retailers are offering huge discounts, flash sales and special promotions. But with so many…
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TechTrends Podcast
TechTrends Podcast | Lipa Later Goes into Administration – What Happened?
In this episode of The TechTrends Podcast, we unpack the surprising news of Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later going into…
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News
How Mobile Apps are Streamlining Online Trading
Online trading in Africa has continued to experience massive growth over the last couple of years. This growth can largely…
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News
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Named Best Upgrade Pick For 2025
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra has been named the best upgrade pick for 2025 by the New York Times’s Wirecutter…
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News
Raxio Secures $100 Million from IFC to Develop Sub-Saharan African Data Center Platform
Raxio Group, a leading Sub-Saharan African data center platform, has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing from the…
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News
Kenya Embracing Digital Assets to Drive Financial Inclusion
Kenya’s next generation is leading the charge in adopting digital assets, recognizing their potential to expand financial inclusion, fuel entrepreneurship,…
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News
Unveiling Kenya’s National AI Strategy 2025-2030 – A bold step into the future
Kenya officially launched its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy (2025-2030) (Strategy), marking a significant step toward positioning the country as…
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News
Mitsumi Distribution Unveils the AI frontier at GITEX Africa 2025
Mitsumi Distribution, a premier IT, Telco, and value distributor across the Middle East and Africa, is poised to participate in…
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Startups
Yango Group Launches $20M Ventures Fund to Support African Startups
Global ride-hailing and tech conglomerate Yango Group has announced the launch of Yango Ventures, a $20 million corporate venture fund…
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News
KCB Acquires Majority Stake in Fintech Firm Riverbank
KCB Group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in fintech firm Riverbank Solutions Limited. The Group said the…
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News
Is Gmail’s AI Search a Game-Changer or a Privacy Nightmare?
On March 20, 2025, Google unveiled its new AI-powered Gmail search feature, promising faster and more relevant email retrieval. Rather…
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News
Five Tech Startups Emerge as Winners at AfricArena Johannesburg 2025
Five African startups have been named winners at AfricArena Johannesburg 2025. AfricArena Johannesburg 2025 is a two-day Founder’s Summit that focuses…
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TRENDING
Nakhulo Khaimia: How Partnership Economies Will Re-Define Brand Engagement in 2025
As we step into 2025, the future of brand engagement is being redefined by the rise of partnership economies a…
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News
LG MEA Region CEO Visits Nairobi
LG Electronics (LG) newly appointed CEO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Phil Won Jung, recently visited Nairobi,…
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Startups
Safaricom Opens Applications for Spark Accelerator Program Phase 2
Nine startups who are part of the inaugural cohort of the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program recently part in an investor…
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News
Cassava to Upgrade its Data Centres with NVIDIA Tech
Cassava Technologies has announced plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Hosts Over 100 Women Entrepreneurs in Kapsabet
NCBA last evening hosted an exclusive dinner at Allen Hotel, Kapsabet, Nandi County, to reaffirm its commitment to supporting women…
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BUSINESS
Save on Banking Time With 24/7 Cash Deposit Machines: Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide
In Kenya’s increasingly 24/7 economy, businesses face unique challenges, specifically those that still handle large sums of cash and operate…
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News
Binance Champions Crypto Regulation Clarity and Cyber Security at Nairobi Event
As Africa’s digital economy expands, policymakers across the continent are stepping up efforts to regulate the rapidly growing Web3 space,…
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Reviews
Epson EcoTank L6550 Printer: A High-Performance All-in-One for Businesses
Epson EcoTank L6550 Printer: We have used Epson printers for all our office printing needs for years now, specifically the…
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News
Bolt Eyes Corporate Market With 23% Lower Fares
Ride-hailing company Bolt is ramping up efforts to capture a larger share of Kenya’s corporate transport sector, positioning itself as…
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Gadgets
OPPO Reno13 Series: The Game-Changer in Mobile Gaming
OPPO Reno13 Series: As mobile gaming continues to shape the way people entertain themselves, eSports has emerged as one of…
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News
Safaricom Annual Engineering Summit EA Edition Kicks Off in Nairobi
Safaricom has today kicked off its third edition of the annual Safaricom Engineering Summit. The summit provides a platform for…
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News
Vertiv Partners With Oxigen to Develop Spain’s Largest Data Center
Vertiv has announced that it is collaborating with Oxigen, a leader in data hosting, processing and distribution services, to design…
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CYBER SECURITY
MDR Users Report 97.5% Fewer Claims Than Endpoint-Only Users – Sophos Study
A new Sophos study has revealed the different impact that endpoint solutions, EDR/XDR technologies and MDR services have on claims…
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News
Epson Earns 6th Spot on Clarivate’s Top 100 Innovators
Epson has been recognized as the 6th most innovative company in the prestigious Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2025 ranking.…
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BUSINESS
LG Offering Over 20% Off Deals at Carrefour
LG Electronics (LG) East Africa in partnership with Carrefour, has launched an exclusive shopping campaign featuring special discounts and giveaways.…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Bank Opens New Branch in Tatu City
NCBA has opened a new branch at Tatu City, Kenya’s leading Special Economic Zone, emphasising its commitment to providing banking…
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BUSINESS
Us-Based HQ House Opens Its Second Outlet in Kenya’s Tatu City
HQ Kenya House has officially opened its doors at Tatu City, establishing itself as the second outlet in the world…
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News
MultiChoice recognized at the 2025 Women in Film Awards
MultiChoice in Kenya is celebrating a remarkable achievement at the Women in Film Awards (WIFA), with multiple wins across key…
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News
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Paratus Group Opens in Tanzania
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has announced the launch of Paratus Tanzania. The company has entered the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Chester Wisniewski: Why the Supply Chain Remains a Prime Target for Cyberattackers
With the rise of digital transformation in recent years, businesses have become increasingly reliant on multiple partners and suppliers. This…
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COLUMNS
[Nellie Mburu] Breaking Barriers: Women In Tech Leadership and The Road Ahead
International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated on March 8th, is a global day honouring the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements…
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News
Kaspersky and Smart Africa Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Africa
Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa to enhance cybersecurity across the continent. This partnership…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Food Expands Delivery Network to Handle Peak Iftar Demand
Bolt Food is enhancing the Ramadan experience by partnering with over 250 restaurants across Nairobi to meet the increased demand…
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News
African-Focused BCS Group Completes Lake Tanganyika Submarine Cable
BCS Group, a leading Pan-African wholesale telecom infrastructure provider, has announced the completion of its Lake Tanganyika Submarine Cable Project.…
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News
Infopercept Unveils Comprehensive MDR Solution
Infopercept, a global platform-led managed security services company has announced its new MDR solution called ‘Real MDR Solution.’ Delivered through…
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News
Epson Unveils New Hearing Aid Power IC
Epson has unveiled its latest power management IC, the S1A00210B, designed for hearing aids and other compact electronic devices. Advancements…
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Featured
Odibets Backs FKF Leadership, Welcomes Benni McCarthy as Harambee Stars Coach
Odibets, Kenya’s leading sports gaming platform, has commended the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) for appointing Benni McCarthy as the new…
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