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BUSINESS
M-PESA Hits 34 Million Customers in Kenya
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom announced on Thursday that its mobile money platform M-PESA hit 34 million customers in November. In…
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BUSINESS
Stay in Control of Your Finances this Festive Season With Eazzy Loan
Eazzy Loan: The holiday season is finally here! After a year of full-speed living, it’s time to hit pause, recharge,…
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E-Mobility Startup Ox Delivers Secures $163m Contract to Meet Growing Demand in Rwanda
OX Delivers, the UK e-mobility start-up, has secured a $163m contract to create its first franchise partner in East Africa.…
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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Top Streamed Artists and Tracks in Kenya
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and it’s a vibrant celebration of Kenya’s love for music. Leading the pack is Bien…
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[Column] Neil Colquhoun: Envisioning 2025 – Three transformative trends shaping tomorrow’s technology solutions
The technology industry is in a continuous state of change driven by evolving consumer expectations and pressing global needs. As…
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Meta-Sponsored Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon Drives Innovation at Kenya Innovation Week 2024
The recently concluded Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon, hosted during Kenya Innovation Week 2024, spotlighted Africa’s brightest tech minds as…
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Safaricom Announces Upgraded 5G for Business Plans
Safaricom has announced a revamped 5G for Business plans for SMEs. The telco stated that the new plans will provide…
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BUSINESS
Equity, Bpifrance Join Forces to Boost SME Trade Financing in East Africa
Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for…
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How Samsung is Leading the AI Transformation in Key Global Markets
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer theories or thing that we hope, and wish will happen in the future. AI is…
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African Climate Innovators Invited to Apply for The Earthshot Prize 2025 – How To Apply
The Earthshot Prize (TEP) has officially opened entries for its 2025 cohort with MultiChoice once again being an official Africa…
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Orange Partners With OpenAI and Meta to Expand its Open-Source AI Models to African Languages
Orange has announced that it will partner with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI Large Language models (LLMs) to understand…
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Password or No Password? Imagine a World Without it!
Passwords have been a bulwark of our digital security for decades, locking out unwanted intruders from emails, bank accounts, social…
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News
Uber Contributed KSh 14.1 bn to Kenya’s Economy in 2023
Uber contributed an estimated KSh 14.1 billion in revenue to Kenya’s economy. This is according to the ride-hailing app’s Kenya…
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Airtel Money Taps Naivas’ Network to Expand Reach
Airtel Money Kenya has signed a partnership with Naivas Supermarket that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw…
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Reimagining The Wilderness: Kenyan Photographer Paras Chandaria’s Creative Vision With The Canon EOS R1
For wildlife photographer Paras Chandaria, every journey into the wilderness is a quest to capture the raw beauty and untold…
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News
How To Sync Your Galaxy S24 FE With Your Galaxy Watch7
There is no doubt that wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated among users around…
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NCBA Wins 3rd Place at 2024 KBA Sustainable Finance Awards
NCBA last week received the 3rd overall award in Kenya at the 2024 Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Sustainable Finance Awards. …
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CYBER SECURITY
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Security Tips To Keep Your Organization Safe
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we’re entering a high-risk period for cybersecurity. A recent Sophos report highlights that malicious…
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New Report Calls for Ethical AI Governance and Inclusive Laws in East and Southern Africa
New research examining legal and policy frameworks governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Mauritius, and…
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CYBER SECURITY
South Africa Accounts for 22% of all Cyberattacks in Africa
South Africa accounts for 22% of cyberattacks on the continent and 25% of all dark web messages target organisations in…
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Featured
Odibets Launches Pepea na Mbuzi ya Krisi Promo
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners. The…
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News
Safaricom unveils tech re-skilling program for persons with disabilities
Safaricom has unveiled a tech re-skilling program to train young Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in digital skills to improve their…
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Lowering Infrastructure Costs Key To Boosting Financial Inclusion In Africa
Musa lives in a bustling city in Nigeria. He uses his smartphone daily to make payments, send money to relatives,…
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BUSINESS
Uber Eats hosts 2024 Merchant Awards
Uber Eats celebrated excellence in the hospitality sector during the Uber Eats Merchant Awards. The event brought together small, medium,…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank Kenya Lowers Transaction Limits to Mobile Wallets
Absa Bank Kenya on Friday announced that it has revised its transaction limits for account-to-mobile wallet transfers, reducing the maximum…
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News
SEACOM Partners With Cloudflare to Deliver Cybersecurity Solutions in Africa
SEACOM, a leading African connectivity and cloud services provider, together with Forefront, a cybersecurity managed services firm, have announced a…
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Schneider Electric East Africa launches eCommerce platform
Schneider Electric East Africa has launched an eCommerce platform to streamline procurement for its full product range, targeting a wide…
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BUSINESS
[BREAKING] Kenya Cancels Controversial KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal With Adani
Kenya has cancelled the controversial KShs 95.68 Billion (USD 736m) deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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News
ICANN Launches New gTLD Support Program for Underserved Communities, Including Kenya
ICANN, the nonprofit managing the Domain Name System (DNS), has announced the launch of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) for…
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News
NCBA Opens New Branch in Kerugoya Town to Empower Local Businesses
NCBA has expanded its presence in Kenya with the launch of yet another branch in Kerugoya Town, Kirinyaga County The…
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LG Wins Numerous CES 2025 Innovation Awards
LG Electronics (LG) has garnered significant recognition for its smart life solutions at the CES 2025 Innovation Awards, securing over…
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News
Cars and Cash Vouchers up for grabs in Safaricom’s new gaming challenge
Safaricom has kicked-off a 90-day online gaming challenge that will see customers compete on simple puzzle, arcade and action games…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Kenya Cuts Loan Interest Rates Again
Equity Bank Kenya has announced a reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
From QR Code to Compromise: The Growing Threat of “Quishing”
Cybersecurity firm Sophos today released the results of Sophos X-Ops research on a new type of threat, quishing. This new…
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News
New toolkit offers policy roadmap to reform the gig economy in Kenya
A groundbreaking new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap…
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News
SEforALL and IBM Unveil AI Solutions for Energy and Urban Growth
At COP29, IBM and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) unveiled new AI-powered solutions to support sustainable urban development globally. The…
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News
Glovo Kenya’s GM Champions Innovation at University of Nairobi’s Tech Week Expo
Caroline Mutuku, Country General Manager of Glovo Kenya, recently ignited the minds of aspiring tech leaders at the University of…
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News
Bolt Food Offering Up to 25% Black Friday Discounts Across 250+ Restaurants
Bolt Food has launched its Black Friday campaign, offering consumers discounts ranging from 25% to 50%. Running from 4th to…
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BUSINESS
NCBA expands its branch network to Homa Bay County
NCBA has expanded its footprint in Homa Bay County with the official launch of its new branch. This investment reinforces…
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News
MIT Legatum Center’s 2024-25 Foundry Fellows Explore Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem
This month, the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will lead its 2024-2025…
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News
ICANN and Smart Africa partner to enhance internet governance in Africa
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN has partnered with Smart Africa to enhance Internet governance capacity development across…
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News
LINX adds Mombasa to its global network map
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is expanding its interconnection service provision in Kenya, adding LINX Mombasa to its global network…
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e& partners with WIOCC to drive telco and hyperscaler growth in Africa
Global technology group, e& has entered into a strategic partnership with WIOCC to boost the growth of the hyperscaler ecosystem…
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Watu Simu reaches one-million device sales milestone
Asset finance solutions provider Watu has announced a significant milestone by selling over one million mobile devices in the Kenyan…
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News
Best documentaries to stream on Showmax this November
If you’re a fan of documentaries, Showmax has an impressive lineup this November that you wouldn’t want to miss. Among…
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News
NAPAfrica traffic surges to 4.5Tbps
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP), has reached a significant milestone, driving 4.5Tbps of traffic as its peering community…
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Safaricom announces ‘Sambaza Furaha’ Christmas campaign
Safaricom has embarked on its annual Christmas Festive campaign dubbed ‘Sambaza Furaha’ to reward and celebrate its customers across the…
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Bolt to invest Sh14 billion in safety awareness
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has announced a commitment of Sh14 billion over three years to support raising awareness of its…
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Startups
Africhange Secures IMTO Licence to Streamline Remittance to Nigeria
Africhange announced today that its Nigerian subsidiary, Currenzo, has secured the International Money Transfer Operator [IMTO] licence from the Central…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Economic Forum Projects 4.8% GDP Growth in 2024
NCBA has forecasted a steady growth in the country’s GDP with output projected to close at 4.8% in 2024 and…
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News
Starlink Temporarily Pauses New Subscriptions in Kenya
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet Starlink has temporarily suspended new subscriptions in Kenya’s capital Nairobi and surrounding regions. According to a…
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News
Sophos Unveils China-Based Threats in Pacific Cyber Defense
Sophos has today released “Pacific Rim,” a report detailing its defensive and counter-offensive operation over the last five years with…
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News
Qatar Airways launches the first Boeing 777 with Starlink connectivity
Qatar Airways has introduced the world’s first Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with Starlink, providing high-speed satellite internet connectivity for passengers.…
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News
Equity Recognized for Enhancing Customer Experience Through Tech
Equity has been recognized as the second runner-up in the ‘Best Use of Technology’ category, at the Service Excellence Awards…
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News
Finalists for the Fifth Edition of The Future Is Female Mentorship Program Announced
Twenty African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the fifth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program. The…
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Gadgets
LG’s HVAC Solutions Endorsed by Top Property Developers in Kenya
Leading players in the construction and housing business have today endorsed the quality of LG’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning…
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CLOUD
Binance taps AWS Cloud to Enhance User Experience with Generative AI
Binance today announced it will use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve the user onboarding experience, customer support and internal…
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News
9 Common IT Support Issues And How To Solve Them
Every business, large or small, relies on technology to run smoothly. But even the best systems encounter hiccups that can…
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News
Xiaomi Kenya Black Friday 2024 Deals To Check Out
Xiaomi Kenya is unleashing a wave of unbeatable deals on its latest smartphones this Black Friday. With exclusive discounts, flash…
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Calla PR launches digital marketplace to for African businesses
Calla PR, a leading strategic communications agency, has launched Calla Precision, a digital marketplace designed to connect businesses to their…
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News
Anthony Hutia: Samsung’s Strategic Partnerships Driving AI and Tech Growth in Kenya
Samsung is making significant strides in the Kenyan market, by establishing innovative partnerships that are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Finding Your Ideal Trading Strategy: Make the Right Choice
Choosing a trading strategy is about more than just following trends; it’s about finding the approach that aligns with your…
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Blockchain
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey Partner to Promote Blockchain Education
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing Web3 development and promoting blockchain…
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News
Glovo Surpasses Delivery of Over 400,000 Social Meals in Kenya
Glovo has announced that it has delivered over 400,000 social meals to vulnerable communities reaching at least 20,000 beneficiaries monthly.…
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News
EFT Corporation and Visa partner to bolster fintech growth in Africa
EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) and Visa have announced a five-year partnership to transform Africa’s digital payments landscape. This collaboration seeks to…
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BUSINESS
NCBA ‘No Monthly Fees’ Eliminates Monthly Account Charges for Businesses
The “No Monthly Fees” campaign by NCBA Bank Kenya is an important step in helping ease the financial strain on…
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BUSINESS
HF Group Secures CMA Approval for Rights Issue
HF Group Plc (NSE: HFCK) has received regulatory approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to raise up to Ksh…
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News
Epson Promotes Four Women to Senior Leadership in META-CW Asia Region
Epson Middle East FZCO [EME] has announced the promotion of four female leaders to senior management roles within its META-CW…
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News
The Benefits of Using Search as a Service for E-commerce Websites
Navigating the vast world of e-commerce can be overwhelming for consumers. It is essential for online retailers to provide an…
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News
Safaricom Contributes KES 983 Billion to the Kenyan Economy, As it Celebrates 24 Years
Safaricom contributed KES 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jobs in the last Financial Year. This…
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BUSINESS
Maximize Your NCBA Bank Card Ahead of the Festivities
As we approach the holiday season, there are more and more ways to squeeze value out of your NCBA Bank…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Leasing LLP Launches Lease-to-Own Options for Solar PV Systems and Executive Vehicles
NCBA has introduced two leasing solutions to the market: Solar PV and Executive leasing solutions. The bank, through its subsidiary,…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Celebrates 24 Years of Connecting and Transforming Kenyans’ Lives
Kenya’s leading technology company, Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since its official launch…
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COLUMNS
PHYLLIS MIGWI: How African universities can fortify defenses against the growing threat of cyber attacks
When thinking about industries that cybercriminals might target, tertiary education probably isn’t the first to come to mind. But according…
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News
Safaricom Teams Up with MultiChoice for Exclusive Showmax and DStv Stream Content
MultiChoice in Kenya has partnered with Safaricom to offer exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax and DStv…
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News
Reclaiming Africa’s Narrative: A Conversation with H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT has announced the launch of its new podcast, “A Legacy of…
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News
[Interview] Canon’s Quentyn Taylor on Cybersecurity and Current Vulnerabilities
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month which aims to enhance global awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Celebrated annually, this international…
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News
[Rwanda] IZI Secures $222k Funding, Adds New Electric Buses to its Fleet
Africa-focused e-mobility provider IZI on Monday announced significant milestones in its mission to electrify Rwanda’s public transport sector. In just…
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Nigeria Taps Ericsson for 5G Development
The Nigerian government is making significant strides in advancing its technological landscape through a new partnership with Ericsson to explore…
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COLUMNS
Fredrique Achieng: How OPPO is Redefining the Smartphone Experience for Youth
The smartphone industry has undergone significant growth and evolution since the invention of the first telephone in the 1800s, to…
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BUSINESS
Stanbic Bank’s Core Banking Systems To Be Unavailable This Weekend
Stanbic Bank has announced that it will be carrying out an upgrade of its Core Banking System from the 18th…
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News
Ogilvy Africa unveils OBrio, a media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend
Ogilvy Africa has today launched OBrio, a cutting-edge media intelligence platform that brings unparalleled clarity and control to media performance…
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News
M-KOPA Appoints Ex-Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri as Board Chair
Fintech company M-KOPA has announced the appointment of Rajeev Suri as Chairperson of its Board, effective 1st December 2024. Suri…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Opens New Branch in Diani
NCBA has opened a new branch in Ukunda, Kwale County, as part of its expansion strategy to enter new sectors…
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News
Microsoft Azure Peering Service Now Live at LINX Nairobi Interconnection Hub
The Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) is now live at London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi, the interconnection hub in Kenya. LINX are…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Takes 100+ Business Customers on Market Familiarization Trip to China
Today, over 100 NCBA Bank Commercial and SME customers embarked on a market exposure trip to China, offering a unique…
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News
KETRACO Seals KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal with Adani
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a new deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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COLUMNS
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Gerald Maithya: AI entrepreneurs hold the key to an era of unprecedented opportunity for Africa
It’s exciting to see how AI is opening up new possibilities for African entrepreneurs. Over the past few years, we’ve…
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News
Financial institutions should prioritise good customer care
Customer Service Week (CS Week) is an international event celebrated annually during the first full week in October. During this…
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CLOUD
CMC Networks Rolls Out MEA Networking Platform
CMC Networks, a global Tier 1 service provider, has rolled out its CMC Fusion networking platform across 51 African and…
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News
MultiChoice Talent Factory filmmakers showcase Africa’s environmental challenge
The world is warming faster than at any time in recorded history. This rapid climate change is already releasing a…
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News
MoPhones wants to offer sustainable and affordable premium smartphones for users in Kenya
As mobile technology increasingly influences daily life in Kenya, consumers are on the lookout for affordable and sustainable options that…
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Gadgets
LG QNED TVs: The Ultimate Entertainment Hub for Your Living Space
LG QNED TVs: In today’s rapidly evolving television market, choosing the right TV can be overwhelming. With numerous distinct TV…
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News
Renewable Energy as a Market Differentiator for Manufacturers
In a world where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, manufacturers are finding that adopting renewable energy can be a…
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News
KaiOS smart-feature phones to intergrate Mastercard’s payment technology
KaiOS Technologies, a leading operating system that brings internet to affordable devices has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to integrate a…
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News
Alex Okosi: How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals
With Unstoppable Africa 2024, the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) flagship event holding this week, there is no better time…
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News
Samsung Showcases Smart Home Living at Kenya Korea Partnership Week 2024
Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced its participation in the Kenya Korea Partnership Week, which will be held on October…
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News
Kenya Power Token Generation System Suffers an Outage
Kenyans across different parts of the country are facing significant difficulties in obtaining power tokens following a widespread outage with…
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News
Two-Thirds of Healthcare Organizations Hit by Ransomware, Sophos
The rate of ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations has reached a four-year high since 2021. This is according to a…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 14C launches in Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya has officially launched the highly anticipated Redmi 14C, complete with an unbeatable offer for early buyers. Xiaomi says…
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BUSINESS
How to trade gold: Powerful indicators and the best spreads
The spread—the difference between the bid and ask price—directly impacts your trading costs and, ultimately, your profitability. Whether you’re a…
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