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How the AI Investment Bubble Became a Branding Contest for Big Tech Giants
Artificial intelligence isn’t just a technology anymore—it’s a marketing language. As tech giants pour hundreds of billions into generative AI…
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Tech CEOs under Trump: Who’s Winning Power, Who’s Losing Influence, and Who’s Fading Quietly
Six months into Donald Trump’s second term, Silicon Valley’s top players are navigating a transformed Washington. The new administration’s hands-off…
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Kenya’s Crypto Regulator Dispute Deepens as Key Players Pull Back
Kenya’s attempt to establish a dedicated crypto regulator is facing serious pushback — even before it launches. The proposed Virtual…
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Crypto Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa Surges as Stablecoins and DeFi Take Root
For years, Sub-Saharan Africa has stood at the periphery of global crypto conversations. But in 2024, the region is squarely…
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Android’s Circle to Search Just Got Smarter with Gemini AI
Google is blurring the lines between apps, search, and AI with powerful AI upgrades for Circle to Search, reshaping how…
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Samsung Knox Vault on the Samsung Galaxy A56 Brings Flagship-Level Protection with the Strongest Midrange Security Yet
The Samsung Galaxy A56 doesn’t just punch above its weight in display and performance. Its biggest surprise? Knox Vault, Samsung’s…
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Tech Challenge Kenya 2025 Expands Nationwide
The Tech Interactive, Silicon Valley’s leading science and technology centre, is expanding its engineering design program in Kenya with the…
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Performing Love and Labeling Pain: How TikTok Changed Modern Love for Gen Z
Love today isn’t just felt — it’s documented, shared, analyzed, and sometimes even diagnosed. TikTok, a platform known for its…
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Axian Telecom $600 Million Bond Issuance Attracts Strong Global Investor Interest
Axian Telecom has completed a major financial milestone with the pricing of its $600 million Senior Notes due in 2030.…
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OI Lead Initiative Opens Applications to Equip Youths in Rural Kenya with AI Skills
The Otermans Institute has launched the call for applications for the OI Lead Initiative, a new AI literacy programme aimed…
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Kenya’s Shamba Records, Apexloads Among Startups Picked for Google for Startups Accelerator
Google has selected 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program. These innovative startups,…
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Kenya Restricts Telegram Amid Media Ban on June 25 Protests, NetBlocks Confirms
Kenya has begun restricting access to the popular messaging platform Telegram, according to real-time network data from NetBlocks, a global…
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Sony Unveils ULT Series in Kenya, Promising Next-Level Music Performance
Sony has announced the highly anticipated launch of its new ULT series of audio products in the Kenyan market. The…
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Ban on Exclusive ISP Deals in Kenya Estates Signals New Era of Open Access and Consumer Choice
Tenants living in Kenya’s gated communities and apartment blocks are finally getting more say in how they connect to the…
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Escaping U.S. Tech Platforms Is No Longer Optional: Why the Global Fight for Digital Independence Can’t Wait
From email to mapping apps to cloud infrastructure, much of the world’s digital experience still runs through U.S.-based tech companies.…
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ChatGPT in the Workplace Overtakes Copilot, Redefines Productivity
Microsoft thought Copilot would be the AI star of the office. But guess what? People keep going back to ChatGPT…
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Samsung Unpacked July 2025: Will Sleeker, Smarter Foldables Usher in a New Era?
Samsung is heading back to Brooklyn this July for its next Unpacked event and if the invite is anything to…
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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 2025 Review: A Performance Tablet That Handles Gaming, AI, and Creative Workflows with Ease
I’d probably raise an eyebrow if you told me a few years ago that a 13-inch Windows tablet could handle…
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Sophos Empowers Partners with MDR Focus at Kenya Roadshow
Over 60 cybersecurity professionals convened in Mombasa last Friday for the Sophos Experience Partner Roadshow 2025, a major annual gathering…
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Ben Roberts Joins UNICEF as Strategic Advisor on Subsea Cable Connectivity
Ben Roberts, a prominent figure in Africa’s ICT and telecommunications sector, has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor on Subsea…
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SISCOM Tech Launches New Data Center Cluster, Gains Data Controller Status
SISCOM Tech has unveiled its newest data center cluster, hosted within IX Africa’s Tier III-designed, 4.5 MW, 780-rack, carrier-neutral facility…
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iPhone Filmmaking in Hollywood: The Unexpected Tool Changing Movie Sets
When Danny Boyle returned to direct 28 Years Later, the long-awaited sequel in his apocalyptic horror series, few expected the…
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Bitget Shines at Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference
Bitget, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, marked a successful presence at the 2025 Kenya Blockchain and Crypto…
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How AI is Revolutionizing Agriculture in Kenya
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be applied across various fields, including agriculture. In Kenya, many farmers are embracing smart farming…
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How African Brands Are Using Generative AI to Transform Marketing
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer across multiple industries as the digital landscape continues to evolve. Among these,…
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Inside Musk’s xAI Spending Spree: Can $1 Billion a Month Buy an AI Breakthrough?
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is in the middle of a spending spree that’s pushing the outer limits of even…
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BYD Expands in South Africa as EV Sales Surge Across the Continent
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is charging ahead with a bold expansion strategy in South Africa. Less than two years…
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Apple WWDC 2025 Highlights: Major Design Overhaul and Powerful AI Features Unveiled
Highlighted in Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote were a compelling lineup of features and design updates across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and…
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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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Taiwan’s Semiconductors: The Backbone of AI
Semiconductors are the lifeblood of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones to artificial intelligence systems and military defense systems. Taiwan,…
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Google Drive Boosts Video Accessibility with Transcripts
With the introduction of searchable transcripts, Google is today making significant strides in enhancing video accessibility and usability within Google…
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Nationwide 5G Rollout Marks Tunisia’s Digital Leap
Tunisia achieved a major tech milestone as three leading telecom operators; Orange Tunisie, Ooredoo Tunisie, and Tunisie Télécom; simultaneously launched…
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Microsoft Pledges $1M to Close Nigeria’s AI Skills Gap
Microsoft has announced a significant investment of $1 million aimed at training one million Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
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Paradigm Initiative Opens DRIF25 Registration for Zambia Forum
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced that the 2025 edition of Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF2025) registration is now open. …
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Ethiopian Airlines, Airbus Ink Flight Hour Services Deal
Airbus has signed a 7-year Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with Ethiopian Airlines to provide comprehensive maintenance of its fleet…
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AI for Public Good: New Global Initiative Unveiled
A new global public interest AI partnership, with an initial investment of $400 million, was unveiled to promote AI in…
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AI Governance Must Serve All, Especially Global South – PM Modi
India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has said that AI Governance is all about ensuring access to all, especially for…
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US VP JD Vance Warns Against AI Censorship, Overregulation
United States Vice President JD Vance stated that the country firmly believes AI should remain free from ideological bias. He…
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Del Monte Kenya Embraces E-Buses in Eco-Friendly Shift
In a bid to stay ahead of the sustainability agenda, Del Monte Kenya has announced the transition of its employee…
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MCK Invites Public Participation On AI Media Guidelines
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is inviting Kenyans to issue feedback on the proposed guidelines concerning the use of…
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CcHUB’s Creative Economy Unveils Incubator in Nairobi
The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB has launched the Content Creative Economy Incubator program while equally unveiling the Creative Economy…
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Microsoft, NVIDIA Partner to Boost AI Innovation and Collaboration in Africa
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a new initiative to boost AI development in Africa by…
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Kenyans Urged To Embrace Innovation For Safer Online Spaces
Kenyans are now being urged to embrace innovation and technology as a vital tool in strengthening online safety. The call…
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Google’s Open Buildings 2.5D Temporal Dataset Supports Urbanization, Aids Governments and NGOs in Disaster Response
Google’s Open Buildings 2.5D Temporal Dataset is today enabling African Governments and NGOs to track how buildings have changed over…
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ITU Targets $100 Billion by 2026 to Accelerate Global Digitalization
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has issued a worldwide appeal calling to increase the value of pledges for digitalizing the…
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African Climate Tech Startup Amini Raises $2 million
Amini, an early-stage company focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through Artificial Intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $2M…
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Top 5 Strategies for Companies to Accelerate Digital Transformation
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, digital transformation has become crucial for companies seeking to stay competitive and drive growth.…
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Google Cloud , SAP Partner to Ease AI for Enterprises
Data is the cornerstone of digital transformation and AI development. Organizations spend significant resources building complex data integrations, custom analytics…
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Uber drivers have increased by 31% as people seek extra cash
The number of people driving for Uber has shot by 31% from last year as people seek ways of making…
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Music streaming service Mdundo records 16 Million users in Q3 2021
Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo, has announced that the platform recorded 16.4 Million unique users for the quarter ending September…
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Kenya Launches First Semiconductor Chip Factory
The semiconductor industry is one of the most crucial globally, with almost every device we use having these important chips.…
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OPPO Ranks Among Top 10 PCT Filers Worldwide for the Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Chinese tech company Oppo has been ranked among the top 10 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)…
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Microsoft Starts Submerging Servers in Liquid Baths for Better Cooling
Cooling is an important aspect of heat-dissipating computing devices. For servers, extensive cooling techniques have to be employed to maintain…
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Flutterwave Partners with PayPal to Enable African Merchants Receive Payments from Abroad
African fintech company Flutterwave is partnering with US payments giant PayPal. The collaboration is a big sigh of relief to…
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Court Blocks US Restrictions to Chinese Tech Company Xiaomi
Earlier this year, towards the end of former US President Donald Trump’s term, the US Department of Defense placed Xiaomi…
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Smart Glasses Could Help Combat Climate Change, Facebook’s CEO Believes
Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO at Facebook, believes augmented reality technology could help address the rising climatic change concerns that…
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Huawei Partners with Kenya’s ICT Authority to Offer Digital Training
Chinese technology giant Huawei has partnered with Kenya’s ICT Authority to provide digital training to students. The five-week virtual program…
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Apple Recruiting Engineers to Work on 6G Wireless Technology
Apple is currently recruiting engineers to help develop 6G, the next generation of wireless technology that will take over 5G.…
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5G Explained: What It Is, Spectrum Bands, Speeds, Availability and Applications
Everyone is excited about 5G, the up-and-coming wireless standard set to improve various technological services worldwide through ultra-high speeds and…
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Kenya Bets on ICT for Economic Transformation
Kenya is championing ICT to aid economic transformation. During the 2021 Africa Business Forum held virtually, President Uhuru Kenyatta praised…
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Pandemic-Driven Tech Innovations and Solutions
Before the world nearly bent the knee to the coronavirus pandemic, tech was already penetrating different economic sectors. Technology has…
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Safaricom has no plans to launch 5G in the Short-term
5G is slowly but steadily being launched by different telcos around the world. In Kenya, we are yet to see…
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Nokia Selected to Lead the EU’s 6G Research Initiative
The 5th generation of wireless technology, or simply 5G, is yet to cement its presence worldwide. Today, few telcos around…
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