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Kenya Moves to Reform Spectrum Laws to Close Rural Digital Gap
Modernizing spectrum management could inject a massive Ksh 662 billion ($4.2 billion) into Kenya’s GDP by 2028. This is according…
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HAVAÍC’s US$50 Million African Innovation Fund 3 Achieves Third Close
Cape Town-headquartered venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its US$50 million African Innovation Fund 3…
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Peace Technology Enters Africa’s Political and Economic Reality
On a midweek afternoon at the Moniepoint Stage, the conversation drifted toward an uncomfortable comparison. War technology attracts capital at…
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Settlement Risk and Fragmented Liquidity Define the Next Challenge Facing African Fintech Markets
At the DeFi Summit during the just-concluded Africa Tech Summit, the VALR Stage was primed for another crypto pitch. Instead,…
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Africa Built Digital Payments. Crossing Borders Still Feels Hard
The conversation around African payments often begins with ambition. Integration, digital finance, continental trade. Yet the practical experience remains stubbornly…
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Kenya Sets April 30 Starlink ID Verification Deadline
An email from Starlink landed in Kenyan inboxes with a firm instruction: complete identity verification in person by April 30,…
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Inside Moniepoint: How One Fintech is Wrestling with Growth, Chaos, and African Payments
In a conference hall buzzing with the predictable energy of Nairobi’s tech scene, Moniepoint took the stage not to flaunt…
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Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader to Democratize Stock Market Access via M-PESA
Safaricom has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader. The new platform, embedded directly within the…
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Andela Targets 15,000 Technologists with Expanded AI Academy to Bridge Global Skills Gap
Andela, the global marketplace for technical talent, has announced a significant expansion of its Andela AI Academy. The initiative has…
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Paratus Activates Major Fiber Highway Linking Kenya and the DRC
Pan-African telecommunications company Paratus Group has officially switched on a new 2,000 km terrestrial fiber route, establishing a direct high-capacity…
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Starlink Performance In Kenya Now Runs Through Nairobi
Satellite internet has always carried a contradiction. The promise is proximity without infrastructure. The reality, at least until recently, was…
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Nigeria Stops Chasing the Fintech Moment and Starts Trying to Define It
Every fast-growing technology sector reaches a point where speed alone stops being an advantage. Growth exposes weak wiring. Rules lag…
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Bolt Now Represents 24% of Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Fleet
Following the launch of Kenya’s E-Mobility Policy, new data from Bolt highlights the growing role of shared mobility platforms in…
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Absa Expands ElevateHer AI Programme Across Africa
Following a successful pilot in South Africa, Absa, in partnership with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech (WiT), has announced…
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Interview: Samsung’s Product Lead Ryan Mule on The Smartphone as an AI Platform
As the digital landscape across East Africa shifts from simple connectivity to proactive intelligence, the smartphone is undergoing its most…
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The TechTrends Podcast | When a Nation Talks: The Safaricom Sale Question
From M-Pesa to mobile data, Safaricom powers how millions of Kenyans live, work, and connect. So when news emerges about…
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Kenya Unveils National E-mobility Policy to Accelerate EVs Shift
Kenya has officially launched the National Electric Mobility (E-Mobility) Policy, a comprehensive roadmap designed to transition the country’s transport sector…
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Rideence Africa and AVA Partner to Launch KES 320 Million EV Assembly Line in Mombasa
Rideence Africa Limited, in collaboration with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), has announced a KES 320 million investment to launch a…
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Kenyan Creators Earn Over KSh 47 Million as TikTok for Business Turns One
One year after TikTok for Business officially launched in Kenya, the platform has revealed that over 200 Kenyan creators have…
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Bboxx Appoints New Managing Director for Nigeria
Bboxx, a data-driven platform providing essential services across Africa, has entered a new growth phase in Nigeria with the appointment…
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Google and African Partners Launch WAXAL to Map 21 Languages Into the AI Future
Google, in collaboration with a coalition of leading African research institutions, has announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, openly…
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Airtel Money Processes $210 Billion Annually as 2026 IPO Nears
Airtel Africa has confirmed that the planned public listing of its mobile money unit is on schedule for the first…
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NCBA Sets Regional Record as First Bank to Achieve ISO Data Privacy Certification
NCBA Bank has set a new benchmark for data security in East and Central Africa, becoming the first lender in…
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How Safaricom’s T4D Unit is Engineering Social Change
In the rapidly evolving landscape of African telecommunications, the phrase “Transforming Lives” is often seen on billboards and marketing collateral.…
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Starlink Rivals Partner to Help Prevent Internet Blackouts In Africa
Spacecoin, the world’s first decentralized satellite internet network, has announced a partnership with the Midnight Foundation to explore the development…
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Tala Doubles Down on Trust and Technology to Reach 3 Billion Unbanked Adults
A new report backed by digital lender Tala has highlighted both a massive opportunity and a significant challenge in global…
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Coming Soon: A New Layer of Privacy Five Years in the Making
Our phones are our most personal space, but we use them in the least private places. On the bus, in…
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iXAfrica to Host Oracle Cloud Region in Nairobi, Kenya
iXAfrica Data Centre Limited has partnered with Oracle to host the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi, Kenya iXAfrica…
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I&M Bank’s FX Trading Platform Promises Instant Forex Settlement for Kenyan Businesses
For years, corporate treasury in Kenya operated on a dependency model. If a Finance Manager wanted to convert currencies, they…
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CAK Approves KCB Group’s Acquisition of Fintech Firm Riverbank Solutions
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has formally approved KCB Group PLC’s acquisition of a 75% stake in the fintech…
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The TechTrends Podcast x Africa Tech Summit | How Fincra Is Rebuilding African Payments
Africa’s fintech story is often told through flashy consumer apps, billion-dollar valuations, and rapid user growth. But beneath all of…
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Safaricom Ownership Tightens Under Regulatory Watch
The Vodafone Safaricom merger is now formally under review by the East African Community Competition Authority, and the scrutiny reflects…
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Flutterwave Partners with Turnkey and Nuvion to Deploy Stablecoin Infrastructure
Flutterwave has announced the launch of stablecoin balances for its merchants and users. This strategic move, achieved through a collaboration…
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South Africa’s Nedbank to Acquire Majority Stake in Kenya’s NCBA for $856 million
South African financial giant Nedbank Group Limited has issued a formal Notice of Intention to acquire a controlling 66% stake…
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Chipper Cash Hits First Cash-Flow Positive Quarter
Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s leading cross-border payment platforms, has officially reached a historic financial turning point. CEO and Co-Founder…
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Kenya Confirms Worldcoin Biometric Data Deleted
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed that Tools for Humanity, the organization behind the controversial Worldcoin…
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Paystack Marks 10th Anniversary with Shift to Holding Company and Group Profitability
Paystack, the fintech giant that has become the backbone of digital commerce in Africa, has announced a major structural evolution…
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Inside the Plan to Let Government Offices Talk Without the Telcos Listening In
JamboTel exists, for now, as an intention more than a system. Treasury has put the idea on paper, tied it…
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Safaricom Appoints Sylvia Anampiu to Lead Fixed Business
Safaricom has announced the appointment of Sylvia Anampiu as the Director of Fixed Business, signaling a major strategic shift as…
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Capital.com Secures CMA License to Operate as Online Forex Broker in Kenya
Global fintech group, Capital.com, has been granted a license by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya to operate as…
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Kenyan Regulators Back Government’s Safaricom Stake Sale
Kenyan regulatory heads have formally endorsed the government’s plan to divest a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to the Vodacom…
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Africa Tech Summit Nairobi: 12 Startups Selected for 2026 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has officially unveiled the 12 African ventures selected to take center stage at its highly anticipated…
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Uganda Imposes Nationwide Internet Shutdown Ahead of Thursday Elections
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a temporary nationwide shutdown of public internet services, effective today, January 13, 2026,…
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M-PESA Taps Abu Dhabi’s ADI Foundation to Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Across Africa
M-PESA Africa has announced a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation to integrate blockchain technology into its platform. …
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Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi Exits After Three Years
Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi has announced her departure from the tech giant, following her three-and-a-half-year tenure leading the…
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Youfanly Hits Ksh 40M Payout Milestone for African Creators
As the global creator economy reaches a trillion-dollar industry, African creators continue to face structural barriers that limit their ability…
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ODPC Signals Tighter Privacy Enforcement as Payouts Hit Sh30 Million
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has signaled a transformative shift in Kenya’s digital landscape for 2026, moving…
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Starlink Goes Dark in Uganda as Regulators Reassert Control Days Before the Vote
When Starlink terminals went dark across Uganda in early January, the explanation arrived quickly and carried a familiar bureaucratic weight.…
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Africa’s $1 Trillion Payment Opportunity to Take Center Stage at ATS Nairobi 2026
As the global financial community looks toward emerging markets for the next wave of hyper-growth, all eyes are on Nairobi.…
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Flutterwave Strengthens Open Banking Push with Acquisition of Mono
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has officially announced the acquisition of Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure. The…
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TechTrends Media Launches Magazine Dedicated to Africa’s Innovation
TechTrends Media, a leading digital media and technology news platform in East Africa, has announced the launch of The TechTrends…
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Dan Kwach joins Madagascar based STELLARIX as Deputy CEO
In a significant move that signals a strategic shift in the African data center landscape, veteran technology leader Dan Kwach…
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TechTrends Media’s GreenShift Sustainability Forum set for March 2026
TechTrends Media, in strategic partnership with Africa Business Communities, is proud to announce the GreenShift Sustainability Forum, a premier full-day…
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Kenya set to review Mobile Termination Rates for 2026
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is heading toward a high-stakes regulatory showdown in 2026, as the current Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) are…
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Google.org and CyberSafe launch 3-year cybersecurity resilience project for Africa
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing…
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Kenya licenses Safaricon and Airtel Money to expand digital trading sector
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially licensed Safaricom PLC and Airtel Money Kenya Limited to operate as Intermediary Service…
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How Airtel Money is evolving to meet the daily financial needs of Kenyans
As of late 2025, Airtel Money has transitioned from being just a backup option to a formidable financial partner for…
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Kenya’s US health deal hits a court wall, and Africa is paying attention
When Kenya signed a $2.5 billion health cooperation agreement with Washington this month, officials framed it as a vote of…
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Mobile money built Africa’s digital promise, now the networks behind it are under real pressure
Across much of Africa, telecom networks have stopped being background utilities. They sit in the foreground of daily economic life,…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX partner to launch Starlink Direct to Cell connectivity across Africa
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Starlink Direct to Cell satellite services across 14 African…
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Safaricom green bond officially listed on NSE
Safaricom PLC has today officially listed its Green Bond at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a historic moment for…
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From maritime gateway to digital hub: Mauritius Telecom’s cloud transformation
From the lush, green coastlines of sugarcane fields to the bustling financial center of Port Louis, Mauritius, the “Pearl of…
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LINX Accra goes live in new Digital Realty ACR2 data centre
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has officially activated its interconnection hub within the newly launched Digital Realty ACR2 data centre,…
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Neeraj Pradhan appointed as CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, has officially appointed Neeraj Pradhan as the Chief Executive Officer of…
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Dan Kwach exits Africa Data Centres after 19-year tenure
Dan Kwach, a veteran executive at Africa Data Centres (ADC), has announced his departure from the firm, ending a nearly…
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Interview | How AI and digital sovereignty are redefining African trade with Webb Fontaine’s Ludovic Thanay
As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gains momentum, the continent stands at a pivotal juncture. The vision of…
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Solar-powered tech: Why Africa is becoming the global leader in clean energy innovation
Africa is rising as the most recognized and innovative continent in the clean energy sector, a shift that global regions…
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Safaricom’s Green Bond oversubscribed by 176% as investors pour in KES 41.6 billion
Safaricom has recorded a significant uptake for its first Green Bond issuance, receiving applications totalling KES 41.6 billion, surpassing its…
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Alliance for inclusive AI launches with $100M goal
BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC, three organizations with a footprint spanning more than 150 countries, have announced the launch of…
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Kenya rules out expatriate leadership for Safaricom in Vodacom deal
The Kenyan government has moved to ensure local control over Safaricom by establishing strict leadership conditions for Vodacom Group as…
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Showmax’s Future Tested by the Netflix Warner Bros Deal
Showmax begins this period with an advantage that sets the stage for understanding how the Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery…
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From rural Kenya to Africa’s Business Heroes: The story of BuuPass through the lens of co-founder Wyclife Omondi
Wyclife Omondi’s journey to the Top 10 finalists at the 2025 Africa’s Business Heroes Edition is rooted in a deeply…
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Global Insurtech Unicorn bolttech Acquires Kenyan Platform mTek in East African Expansion
Singapore-based insurtech unicorn bolttech has officially acquired mTek, a leading Kenyan digital insurance platform, marking a significant entry into the…
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Microsoft Exceeds African Connectivity Target, Reaching 117 Million People
Microsoft has announced it has successfully provided internet access to over 117 million people across Africa, surpassing its 2025 target…
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Government Sells 15% Stake in Safaricom to Vodafone for Ksh 245 Billion
The Government of Kenya has offloaded majority control of Safaricom Plc to Vodafone Kenya Limited in a deal valued at…
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Bending Spoons to Acquire Eventbrite in $500 Million All-Cash Deal
Eventbrite, the global marketplace for live experiences, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by technology firm Bending…
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Safaricom Apologizes and Restores Data Bundles After Public Uproar
Safaricom has moved swiftly to quell a public backlash following a sudden reduction in the value of its popular ‘No-Expiry’…
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Bolt Becomes Nairobi’s Largest EV Ride-Hailing Platform as Electric Fleet Hits 40%
Bolt has officially become the largest operator of electric motorbikes in Kenya’s ride-hailing sector, announcing today that over 40% of…
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Trade, Investment Roadshow Positions Kenya as Gateway to 350M Consumers
Kenya has been positioned as the primary gateway to a market of 350 million consumers across East and Central Africa,…
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Airtel Kenya Unlimited Fun Data Plans Explained
Airtel Kenya rolled out two new time-based data bundles earlier this month taking on Safaricom’s recently launched B-Live product. The…
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M-Pesa Steps Beyond Its Borders and Pulls Tanzanian Traders Into a Wider Commercial Loop
Vodacom Tanzania has moved M-Pesa into a wider commercial role with the introduction of M-Pesa Global Payment, a suite of…
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Proptech Firm Rushbox Acquires BuyRentKenya
In a major shake-up of East Africa’s proptech landscape, BuyRentKenya, the country’s leading online real estate marketplace, has been acquired…
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ICASA Approval Greenlights $700 Million Investment as Vodacom-MAZIV Deal Moves Forward
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially approved the transaction between Vodacom and MAZIV, clearing the final…
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US Cancels $59.9 Million Kenya’s Smart Mobility Project Aid
Kenya’s ambitious plans to harness advanced technology to reduce Nairobi’s chaotic transport system have suffered a major blow following the…
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Safaricom Unveils Daraja 3.0, Paving the Way for ‘Fintech 2.0’ with Super App Integration
Safaricom PLC has officially launched Daraja 3.0, a comprehensive overhaul of its M-PESA API platform. The launch marks a pivotal…
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M-KOPA’s Loan Book in Kenya Surpasses KES 207 Billion
Fintech firm M-KOPA has revealed the substantial scale of its credit operations in Kenya, with its loan book unlocking over…
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Paystack Terminates Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Ezra Olubi, the Co-Founder and former Chief Technology Officer of Nigerian fintech giant Paystack, has confirmed his termination from the…
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CMA Licensing Drives 80% Jump in Kenya’s Forex Trading Volumes
For years, the forex market in Kenya was akin to the Wild West. Stories of overnight millionaires clashed with devastating…
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TechTrends, Econews And The GreenShift Podcast Among BAKE 2025 Nominees – How To Vote For Us
BAKE Awards 2025: The BAKE Awards enter another cycle with a long history behind them. The competition has been part…
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Meta-Led 2Africa Subsea Cable System Goes Live
Meta, in collaboration with a consortium of leading global and regional telecommunications partners, have announced the successful completion and activation…
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A Single Station Cuts Charging Time and Hints at What a Functioning National EV Network Might Finally Look Like
Roam Motors has introduced a new fast-charging point to Nairobi’s EV map, and it changes the pace of daily operations…
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Microsoft Launches ‘Project Gecko’ in Kenya to Bridge Generative AI’s Global Divide
Microsoft has launched a new, ambitious research initiative called Project Gecko, choosing Kenya as the starting point for a global…
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Global Cloudflare Outage Cripples Major Websites, Exposing Internet’s Fragility
A significant service disruption at Cloudflare, one of the internet infrastructure giants, brought countless major online platforms to a standstill…
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M-PESA’s Core Upgrade and the Architecture of Safaricom’s Next Phase
Safaricom has entered a period defined by engineering decisions rather than spectacle. The upgraded M-PESA platform sits at the centre…
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Rural Kenya Overtakes Urban Centers in E-commerce Growth, Jumia Report
Rural Kenya has surged past major cities to become the country’s primary e-commerce growth engine, now accounting for 60% of…
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A Valuation Fight Pulls M-Kopa Into a Storm of Old Loyalties, New Money, and Unresolved History
The public fight between M-Kopa and its former chief financial officer Chad Larson has grown into a broader struggle over…
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Massive Cyberattack Defaces Dozens of Kenyan Government Websites
Dozens of official Kenyan government websites were knocked offline and defaced in a coordinated, widespread cyberattack early Monday morning. The…
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How Safaricom IoT Solutions Are Driving Business Efficiency
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses are no longer just adopting digital technology; they are embedding intelligence into their core operations.…
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Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Paystack, a leading African financial technology company, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ezra Olubi, following a…
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Safaricom Cuts Customer Cyber Incidents by 90% Amidst 4.6B National Threat Alert
Safaricom today revealed that the deployment of its advanced security measures has reduced cybersecurity incidents among its business customers by…
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Airtel Taps Nokia to Build 38 Tbps Terrestrial Fiber Network Across East and Central Africa
Airtel Africa’s wholesale fiber arm, Airtel Africa Telesonic, has selected Nokia to deploy a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning…
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