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Google Cloud Eyes $90.6bn Boost to SA Economy by 2030
Global technology giant Google says its Johannesburg Cloud Region will add $90.6 billion (Sh1.7 trillion) to South Africa’s economy by…
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Kenya Expands Cybersecurity and AI Governance as Digital Risks Rise
Kenya’s cybersecurity agenda is expanding alongside the rapid growth of digital government services, with the government stepping up efforts to…
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Absa Bank Kenya Backs Gen Z Connect to Grow Young Talent
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Gen Z Connect by Executive Connect to expand opportunities for young…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Teaser Makes Design the Main Character
Samsung has started building anticipation for its next product launch with a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked teaser that says very little…
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The TechTrends Podcast | Profitability Becomes the New Currency for African Startups, Says Google’s Alex Okosi
African startups are increasingly being judged on profitability rather than user growth, as the continent’s funding landscape matures beyond its…
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Ashish Malhotra Exits Airtel Kenya as Djibril Tobe Takes Over as MD
Airtel Kenya has appointed Djibril Tobe as Managing Director of Airtel Kenya, succeeding Ashish Malhotra, who departs after four years…
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How My OneApp Fits Into Safaricom’s Bigger Digital Strategy
When Safaricom introduced My OneApp, the conversation centred on replacing separate customer applications with a single platform. Customers immediately noticed…
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Absa Bank Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed Resigns
Abdi Mohamed has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Absa Bank Kenya, just over three years after taking up…
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Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs Turn to Pochi to Keep Business Money Separate
For thousands of Kenyan women running small businesses, one of the biggest obstacles to business growth is no longer attracting…
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Blockchain Captured 5.3% of Africa’s Venture Funding in 2025
Africa’s blockchain industry is consolidating its position as one of the continent’s most resilient venture categories, according to the fifth…
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African Banks Lean Into Digital Transformation as Margins Tighten
Africa’s banking sector is heading into the second half of 2026 in a state industry analysts describe as cautiously optimistic:…
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Equity Adds Secure Float Purchase Controls Amid Growing Mobile Money Fraud Risks
Equity Bank has introduced Secure Float Purchase, a new transaction control feature designed to help customers buy float only through…
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Pauline Namwakira Becomes Second Kenyan to Receive AWS Golden Jacket
Kenya has added another name to the exclusive global list of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Golden Jacket recipients, with cloud…
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A New Cybersecurity Agency Is Coming, but Kenya Already Has Several Cyber Institutions
Parliament approved the creation of a National Cybersecurity Agency, a new state corporation intended to coordinate Kenya’s response to digital…
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Mobile Money Subscriptions in Kenya Hit 53.4 Million
Kenya’s mobile money sector recorded strong growth in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with subscriptions rising from…
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Spiro Secures $55M Additional Backing from Chinese Investor NewTrails Capital
Spiro, one of Africa’s leading electric motorcycle and battery-swapping companies has secured an additional $55 million equity investment from NewTrails…
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Millions of Impressions, Modest Payouts: The Reality of X Monetization in Kenya
X promised creators a new way to earn directly from their audiences. In Kenya, the offer attracted users willing to…
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Seacom Nairobi-Kampala Route Adds 30Tbps Growth Capacity
Seacom has launched a new Nairobi-Kampala route, adding a high-capacity terrestrial connection between Kenya and Uganda as demand for digital…
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Parliament Rejects Smartphone Tax Overhaul and Preserves Existing Rules
The National Assembly has rejected a proposal to raise the Kenya smartphone tax from 10 percent to 25 percent, dealing…
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Kenya, EU Deepen Digital Transformation Partnership
Kenya’s State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy has held a strategic engagement with a delegation from the European…
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BFSI Week 2026: African Banks Urged to Focus AI on Value, Security
Financial institutions across Africa must focus on business value, cyber resilience and leadership if they are to successfully harness the…
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What the Rology Ruling Reveals About Kenya’s Digital Health Future
The High Court’s decision to halt the operations of Rology Medical Kenya has become an early test of how Kenya…
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Why the Telkom Kenya Buyout Still Casts a Shadow Years Later
The Telkom Kenya Helios buyout was supposed to bring closure to a long-running ownership question surrounding one of the country’s…
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Nigeria Rewrites Its Telecom Policy for the First Time Since 2000
Nigeria is rewriting the foundational policy document that shaped its entire telecommunications sector, as the country’s regulator moves to modernise…
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ASUS Thinks the 2026 Zenbook DUO Is Ready for More Than Early Adopters
Asus recently launched the 2026 ZenBook DUO, which is their latest version of it’s dual screen laptop and it’s a…
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The Capital Challenge That Caught Up With Kenya’s BNPL Industry
The administration of Lipa Later has reopened a question that has hovered over Africa’s startup sector for the past two…
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The New Reality of Enterprise Security: Scaling Resilience Amid Complexity
Large enterprises face a cybersecurity mismatch: rising AI-powered attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) outpace understaffed teams. Fragmented tools create…
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Safaricom Governance Changes Put Future CEO Appointments Under Vodacom Control
The mechanics of corporate control often emerge long after a share purchase agreement is announced. Documents tied to the planned…
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MTN Hands MoMo Upgrade to Ant International as Fintech Push Deepens
MTN Group is preparing a major upgrade of its mobile money business through a partnership with Ant International, a move…
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Kenya Secures New EU Support for Digital Infrastructure and Regional Connectivity
Kenya’s latest agreements with the European Union place digital infrastructure, data governance and services trade at the centre of the…
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Kenya’s Debt Challenge Sits at the Heart of Treasury’s Budget Defence
Kenya’s National Treasury has defended the government’s latest budget direction, arguing that stronger domestic revenue collection remains central to efforts…
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Kenya to Sell eCitizen Government Data in New Digital Marketplace
The Kenyan government is preparing to monetise non-personal data collected through its eCitizen platform and other State systems, with plans…
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Court Halts NTSA Smart Licence and Automated Fines System
The High Court in Kerugoya has temporarily suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) second-generation smart driving licence and…
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Flutterwave and Tempo Partner to Accelerate Blockchain-Based Payments in Africa
Flutterwave has announced a strategic partnership with Tempo, a blockchain network focused on payments, to advance stablecoin-powered payments and settlements…
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The Rise of African-Built AI Models Trained in Local Languages and Why it Matters
Early this year, Google collaborated with African partners to launch WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset aimed at addressing…
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Kenya Power Looks to Capture Growing EV Market Through Special Tariff
Kenya Power is stepping up efforts to bring electric vehicle owners onto a dedicated electricity pricing programme as the utility…
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Jumia Brings Axian Group CEO Hassanein Hiridjee Into Its Boardroom
Axian Group co-founder and chief executive Hassanein Hiridjee has been elected to the Supervisory Board of Jumia Technologies, placing one…
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Bitnob Unveils Its Infrastructure Platform, Introducing Bitnob Enterprise and the Next Generation of Bitnob Business
Bitnob today announced the next evolution of its infrastructure platform with the launch of Bitnob Enterprise, a new non-custodial infrastructure…
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Spiro Raises $215 Million as Investors Double Down on African EV Infrastructure
Electric mobility company Spiro has secured $215 million in fresh equity financing, providing one of the largest capital injections seen…
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Ride-Hailing Firm Bolt Denies Kenya Exit Claims, Commits to Ongoing Operations
Ride-hailing company Bolt has dismissed reports that it plans to withdraw from the Kenyan market, saying a document circulating online…
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Vertiv Powers OADC’s Parklands Data Centre Expansion in Johannesburg
Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, supported Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group company, in standardising…
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Kenya Airways Targets Emergency Funds in Bid to Sustain Recovery Push
Kenya Airways (KQ) is pursuing emergency funding and exploring fresh investment avenues as the national carrier moves to stabilise operations…
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Governments Are Turning Africa’s Mobile Money Networks Into Tax Infrastructure
The next test for African fintech may not come from competition or funding conditions. It may come from treasury departments.…
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EV Assemblers in Kenya Say New VAT Rules Could Reopen the Cost Problem
Transport operators who had started treating electric fleets as a realistic commercial option are recalculating acquisition costs after proposed tax…
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AfDB: Africa’s Economy to Grow 4.2% in 2026 Despite Global Headwinds
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has released its African Economic Outlook 2026, projecting continental GDP growth of 4.2% for…
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Africa Jobs Fund Targets $100M to Lift Worker Incomes Across Sub-Saharan Africa
A new philanthropic investment fund focused on job creation in Sub-Saharan Africa launched on Tuesday, targeting $100 million in capital…
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Spiro Acquires UK Engineering Firm Coexlion to Build First African R&D Centre in Nairobi
Spiro has acquired UK-based engineering and design firm Coexlion for an undisclosed sum, with plans to establish its first African…
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West Africa’s First Hyperscale-Ready Data Centre Opens in Lagos
Kasi Cloud Datacenters has commissioned West Africa’s first hyperscale-ready, AI-capable data centre campus in Lekki, Lagos, marking a significant milestone…
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DStv’s 2026 Package Changes Show Where Canal+ Is Taking Pay TV
Canal+ is steadily reshaping the commercial structure of DStv across African markets, with recent package changes pointing to a broader…
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Kenya’s Mobile Money Tax Plan Puts Digital Payment Growth Under Pressure
Kenya’s plan to impose new taxes on digital payment services is triggering concern across the banking and business sectors, with…
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ALX Reports 347,000 Graduates as African AI Market Heads to $16.5bn
African talent accelerator ALX has trained more than 347,000 people across the continent, with nearly 258,000 graduates having transitioned into…
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Equity Group Processes 89.5% of Transactions Through Digital Platforms in Q1 2026
Equity Group processed 89.5% of all customer transactions through digital platforms in the first quarter of 2026, the lender has…
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Visa Introduces Apple Pay in Mauritius
Visa has introduced Apple Pay to its cardholders in Mauritius. The service is currently available to Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB)…
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Glovo Champions AI, Awards Kenyan Startup Barcelona Residency at GITEX Kenya 2026
Glovo wrapped up its participation at GITEX Kenya 2026 by reinforcing its growing role not only as a technology provider…
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Nairobi Forum Puts Ethics at the Centre of Africa’s AI Development Agenda
A high-level forum on artificial intelligence ethics brought together technologists, investors, healthcare practitioners, and academics in Nairobi this week to…
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A Court Petition Lands Just After Adan Mohamed’s Move to KRA
A legal dispute has surfaced over the appointment of former Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed as commissioner general of the Kenya…
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New AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation Launches in Kigali to Boost Africa’s AI Ecosystem
The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA Foundation) has officially launched in Kigali, marking a significant step toward strengthening…
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Kenya Airways Deploys AI Platform to Optimize Ticket Pricing
Kenya Airways has adopted Jupiter 5.0, an AI-powered pricing platform developed by FlyNava Technologies, in a move aimed at advancing…
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Startups Bring US$5 Server Intelligence and Sign Language Tech to GITEX Nairobi
A Kenyan startup will this week attempt to run production-grade artificial intelligence on a US$5 server, one of several homegrown…
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AFC Is Putting $100 Million Behind Africa’s Growing Tech Fund Market
A new pool of institutional money is being directed toward African technology investors after Africa Finance Corporation approved a commitment…
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Kenya Cuts Fresh Funding to the Hustler Fund After Four Years
Fresh state funding for the Hustler Fund will end in the next budget cycle after the National Treasury removed the…
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NCBA Share Trades Made Ahead of Nedbank’s Bid Are Drawing Attention
The proposed acquisition of NCBA Group by Nedbank Group has opened a broader debate inside Kenya’s capital markets over how…
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How KRA Is Using Technology to Pull Informal Traders Into the Tax Net
In Kenya’s older tax structure, the easiest people to monitor were salaried workers and registered companies with fixed addresses, accounting…
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African Women Are Building Businesses Through WhatsApp
Across Kenya and Nigeria, many small businesses no longer begin with a website, a storefront, or even a marketplace listing.…
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ICANN Opens Application Window For New Generic Top Level Domains
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened applications for its New gTLD Programme 2026 Round. The…
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Airtel Africa Stake Increase Comes Amid IPO Delay
Bharti Airtel is increasing its ownership in Airtel Africa through an internal share transaction that reflects the growing importance of…
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[Interview] Pwani Teknowgalz on Unlocking Girls’ Potential in STEM
Along Kenya’s coast, cultural barriers, limited infrastructure, and entrenched gender stereotypes have long kept girls out of STEM. Pwani Teknowgalz…
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Africa’s AI Ambitions Are Starting to Look Like an Infrastructure Strategy
African governments are beginning to frame artificial intelligence, connectivity and digital infrastructure less as isolated technology sectors and more as…
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KRA Seeks Annual Crypto Transaction Data From Exchanges
Kenya is preparing to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency trading through new tax reporting rules that would require exchanges and digital…
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Africa Tech Summit London Picks 13 Ventures for Its 10th Edition Investor Showcase
Africa Tech Summit London has unveiled 13 African and Africa-focused technology ventures selected to pitch at the London Stock Exchange…
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Jumia Moves Further Into China Supply Strategy As Nigeria Gains Weight In Its Business
Nigeria has become the center of Jumia’s latest recovery plan as the online retailer increases product sourcing from China and…
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Kenya Walks Into the Africa Forward Summit With AI, Energy and Investment on the Table
Kenya has placed transport networks, artificial intelligence and industrial expansion at the centre of its agenda during the Africa Forward…
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KRA Says Personal M-Pesa Transfers Remain Outside Tax Monitoring Plans
The Kenya Revenue Authority says ordinary M-Pesa transfers between individuals are not part of its tax compliance monitoring systems, as…
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Airtel Africa Sees Profit Surge While Mobile Money Listing Plans Return to Focus
Airtel Africa ended its latest financial year with revenue rising 29.5% to $6.42 billion, as higher data consumption, expanding mobile…
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Helios Towers Q1 Revenue Rises 12% as Network Expansion Drives Earnings
Helios Towers recorded a 12% rise in first-quarter revenue to $229.2 million, supported by continued tenant additions from mobile operators…
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M-PESA GlobalPay Visa Card Crosses 316,000 Active Users in Kenya
The number of Kenyans actively using the M-PESA GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card jumped 62.1% in the year ended 31 March…
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Kenya’s Planned Microsoft-G42 Facility Faces Delays Over Grid Capacity
Kenya has suspended plans for a proposed $1 billion data centre backed by Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 after officials…
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Safaricom Group Service Revenue Hits KES 414 Billion
Safaricom grew Group service revenue to KES 414 billion in the year ended 31 March 2026, as strong performance in…
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African Gaming Operators Push for Stable Tax Rules
Pressure is building on African governments to rethink how betting and gaming businesses are taxed as the industry expands deeper…
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Copia Kenya’s Future Is Now Tied to an Insolvency Hearing in Nairobi
Copia Kenya is headed to the High Court after creditors filed an insolvency case tied to unpaid obligations, adding new…
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Why Kenya’s Startup Money Is Not Producing Stability
Kenya’s startup sector is attracting large amounts of private capital at the same time that venture-backed companies are shutting down,…
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Safaricom Increases Home Fibre Speeds by up to 2.5 Times
Safaricom has announced an upgrade to its Home Fibre offering, increasing internet speeds by up to 2.5 times at no…
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Shiprazor Raises $2.65 Million to Streamline E-commerce Logistics Across Africa
Cape Town-based logistics technology startup Shiprazor has secured $2.65 million (R44 million) in seed funding to address one of Africa’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Airtel Kenya Begins Fibre Rollout As Fixed Internet Competition Tightens
Airtel Kenya has introduced fibre-based internet services for homes and businesses, adding fixed broadband to its existing mobile and payments…
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ICT Authority Chief Jessy Maruti on Fixing Fragmented Government Systems
Kenya’s push to streamline public services through technology is entering a new phase, with Jessy Maruti outlining a plan to…
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Sh5.6bn in New Capital Circles Kenya’s Cleaner Cooking Market
A group of Kenyan manufacturers and energy startups is lining up a combined Sh5.6 billion capital raise as cleaner cooking…
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Africa Tech Summit London Returns to London Stock Exchange on May 29
Africa Tech Summit London, the leading African tech conference in Europe, returns to the London Stock Exchange on May 29,…
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Kenya Google Search Data Reveals Massive Shift to AI Technical Mastery
Google has released new search trend data revealing a significant shift in how Kenyans are using technology to learn, upskill,…
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Jumia Kenya Bets on Vendors, Brand Partnerships to Drive Growth in 14th Year
Jumia Kenya on Wednesday brought together vendors, brand partners and senior executives at Best Western Hotel, Nairobi, as it kicked…
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Safaricom Pushes First Major Update to Stabilize My OneApp
Safaricom has released version 5.1.5 of My OneApp on the Google Play Store, addressing key user complaints in what the…
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Samsung Flags Off Galaxy S26 Branded Buses at JKIA
Samsung Kenya has officially rolled out three Galaxy S26 branded buses at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), placing its newest…
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Absa’s Mobile Plans Take Form as Bank Looks to Build Network Offering
Absa is preparing to launch its own mobile virtual network operator, moving into a space already occupied by rival banks…
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Microsoft Adds $329M to South Africa Cloud and AI Buildout
Microsoft has committed $329 million to expand its cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence capacity in South Africa, reinforcing the country’s…
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inDrive Launches Cashless Payment System in South Africa
inDrive has introduced cashless payment options in South Africa, expanding beyond its traditional cash-based system. The new feature works alongside…
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Google and UpSkill Universe Relaunch Hustle Academy to Bring Free AI Skills to All Africans
Google and UpSkill Universe, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading AI and business skills training partner, have announced a major redesign of the…
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Nigeria Customs Deploys AI to Plug Revenue Leakages
Nigeria is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen revenue collection and curb long-standing leakages in its trade and customs…
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Kenya’s 5G User Base Grows Fast as Data Use Climbs
Kenya added 724,753 new 5G users over the past year, pushing adoption of high-speed mobile internet deeper into homes and…
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vivo V70 with 50 MP ZEISS Super Telephoto Is Now Officially on Sale in Kenya
The vivo V70 is now available in Kenya , bringing 50 MP ZEISS Super Telephoto precision to users ready to…
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Eldoret’s Business Forum Leans on Mentorship to Close Funding Gaps
More than 100 entrepreneurs gathered in Eldoret for a mentorship forum focused on supporting youth and women-led businesses, with organisers…
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Safaricom Redefines M-Pesa Privacy With Consent-Based Verification
In a significant step toward strengthening digital privacy in Kenya, Safaricom is gradually discontinuing the automatic display of full customer…
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TechTrends Magazine Cover #2: Why East Africa’s Real Digital Work is Just Beginning
For years, the story of technology in Africa has been told through one lens: connectivity. Getting people online. Onboarding the…
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