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Google to start publishing song lyrics online
Google is getting into publishing song lyrics online. The world’s most popular search engine has apparently hired staff to transcribe…
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Google wants cars to run on Android without smartphone
A version of Google’s Android-based operating system for cars which runs without the need for a smartphone could be released…
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Google rolls out a new standalone messenger app
Google has rolled out a new Messenger app that has been created to basically send and receive both SMS and MMS…
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Google releases new Bookmark Manager extension for its Chrome browser
Google has apparently released a new extension of Google Chrome browser. Called Google Bookmark Manager the extension would provide a way…
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Google Testing Doctor Patient Video Chats feature
Google is testing a new search feature that could hook you up with a virtual doctor appointment when you…
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2014 Celebrated by a Google Doodle
An annual celestial event is the latest topic of Monday’s Google doodle. The ongoing Perseid meteor shower has inspired a…
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You Can Now Edit Microsoft Office Files in Google Docs
Did you know that Google Docs users can now edit Microsoft Office files through the cloud-based platform, a move that…
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Google Now to Alert Public Transport Users About Their Next Stop
Google has added a new feature to Google Now on itsSearch app for Android which alerts user when to get…
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Google could be launching its Android TV in June
Google could be launching its Android TV in June if the report by GigaOm is anything to go by. A…
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Google Doodle for South Africans
Google has today developed a doodle for South Africa as they hold their fifth general elections since their independence in…
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Google Plus chief Vivek ‘Vic’ Gundotra quits Google
Google’s top social networking executive is leaving the Internet company after a nearly eight-year stint highlighted by an audacious challenge…
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Google Announces Android SDK For Wearable Technology
Google has announced that it is releasing a software development kit (SDK) to allow developers to create apps running its Android…
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How to Stop Tech Companies From Gathering Your Data for AI Training
AI has been the talk of the town these past two years, and now big tech companies are, with and…
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This website lets you check who to vote for within your locality
The clock is ticking and Kenyans are counting less than a week before they line up to vote for a…
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Gadgets
Some Quick Thoughts on the TECNO Pouvoir 4 6000mAh Battery
We have almost told you everything you need to know about the TECNO Pouvoir 4. From our favorite features to…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT 8 battery is a powerhouse
We have covered almost everything about the Infinix HOT 8. The device just as we stated in our review offers…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Why it’s the right time for a career in cybersecurity
The cybersecurity landscape is a battle zone. War is being fought on every front, from email to firewalls to personnel…
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Gadgets
Nokia 8110 4G gets WhatsApp support
The Nokia 8110 4G banana phone now supports WhatsApp. The phone was launched in February last year and came pre-loaded…
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COLUMNS
[Column] – Execution: The Shift from Planning to Doing
By Ian Ngethe is the CEO of Raiser Resource Group. Every business leader knows the importance of strategic plans to…
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COLUMNS
With the best guest post services, get the best outreach
Guest blogs are mainly used as a tool for increasing reader traffic on online platforms like websites by the blog…
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CYBER SECURITY
5 Security Tips To Protect Your Website From Hackers
Most websites right now are using online marketing, and many people claim hackers can’t affect their site. That’s when you…
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Gadgets
The Nokia 8110 4G is now available in Kenya for Ksh.8,000
The 4G version of the legendary Nokia 8110 was among the devices HMD Global unveiled to the word during the…
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Gadgets
HMD Global unveils the legendary Nokia 8110 and four other Android devices.
Lots of interesting things are coming out of the 2018 Mobile World Conference in Barcelona and HMD Global has not…
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COLUMNS
The technology tale of the Shanzhen town
Over three decades ago Shanzhen was a small town in the Southern part of China where its residents were mainly…
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Hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy tab S:
Follow @TechTrendsKE, @NicKanali Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd on Thursday announced the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung’s thinnest and lightest tablet to date.…
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Online Brokerage Market Projected to Reach $18 Billion by 2028
Projections indicate that the online brokerage market will reach $18.02 billion by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
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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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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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Increase Your Instagram Account’s Privacy and Security With These Tips
Instagram has become a popular platform for sharing photos, videos, and creative work. Here are some steps to enhance your…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Debuts in Kenya, Starting From Ksh 91,000
Samsung has updated its flagship S24 lineup by launching the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE in the country. Regarding features, it…
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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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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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LOOP app’s DISCOVER tab makes finding new deals easier
LOOP app DISCOVER: We all love a bargain, especially when shopping online. The thrill of finding a great deal or…
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Gadgets
TECNO Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2 Kenyan Launch Imminent
TECNO is set to bring its latest foldables in the country – the Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2. These…
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TCL C655 QLED TV Features and Availability in Kenya
TCL, the world’s top 2 TV brand and a leader in consumer electronics innovation has announced the launch of the…
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Gadgets
TCL C855 QD-Mini LED TV launched in Kenya
TCL has unveiled the TCL C855 Premium QD-Mini LED TV in Kenya. TCL says this television sets a new benchmark…
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NCBA Now App: Prioritizing safety and convenience
NCBA Now App: As of the beginning of 2024, there were 22.71 million internet users in Kenya, with 40.8% internet…
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Startups
Nigerian AI startup Intron Health raises $1.6M to strengthen its African languages speech recognition tool
Intron Health, a Nigerian tech startup that provides speech recognition for healthcare workers in Africa, has raised $1.6M in a…
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OPPO to bring Generative AI features to about 50 million users by 2024
OPPO has unveiled its commitment to making AI phones accessible to everyone, announcing that it will be bringing Generative AI…
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Won-joon Choi: Human-centric, Hybrid AI Opens Up New Possibilities
We are at the beginning of the most exciting, and probably one of the most historic moments in technology. The…
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Gadgets
Unveiling The Best-Selling Smartphones For You In 2024
The smartphone industry is booming in 2024 thanks to cutting-edge launches from well-known tech companies. These smartphones are shattering previous…
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Gadgets
One UI 6.1 Update Brings Galaxy AI Features to Galaxy S22 Series, Fold4 and More Devices
Samsung has announced that it’s extending Galaxy AI features to a select number of Galaxy devices through a new One…
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Apps
Huawei Calls on Developers to Build Native Apps for HarmonyOS
Huawei’s rotating chairman, Eric Xu has urged developers to collaborate on the development of native apps for the company’s mobile…
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[Linda Saunders] Trusted AI Needs a Human at the Helm
AI promises to make our jobs easier, our work more productive, and our businesses more valuable. In fact, new research from…
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International Women’s Day: The urgency to drive inclusivity through digital transformation
Digital transformation represents both risk and opportunity for women’s inclusion in the workplace, all around the world. The risk lies…
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Blockchain
Kenya leads global interest in Worldcoin despite ban
Global interest in Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency token linked to Sam Altman’s innovative digital ID project, has surged in the past…
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VC firm Flourish Ventures launches African Founder Well-Being Survey
Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global fintech venture capital firm has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind research effort named The African…
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Africa Online Safety Platform launched to address online safety in the continent
Impact Amplifier has launched an African Online Safety Platform (AOSP), an Africa-wide project and part of its broader intention to…
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CYBER SECURITY
Fraudsters Leverage New Business Model to Expand Cryptocurrency Fraud
Sophos has revealed how sha zhu pan scammers—those conducting elaborate, romance-based cryptocurrency fraud—are leveraging a business model similar to cybercrime…
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Is Ethiopia Africa’s sleeping fintech giant?
The fintech sector has been one of Africa’s biggest technology success stories. According to one report, the continent’s 678 fintech startups…
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YouTube Premium and YouTube Music now available in Kenya
YouTube today announced that YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now available in Kenya. YouTube Music (Individual) is priced at…
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Spotify Wrapped 2023: Here is what Kenyans listened to the most this year
Spotify today launched Wrapped 2023, its annual review of how people listened to artists, albums, tracks, playlists and even podcasts.…
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Here are the five South African startups selected for the Irish Tech Challenge 2023
The five selected for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023 have been revealed. Now in its second successful year, the…
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Vertiv announces partner programme for Africa to reward its distributors
Vertiv has announced its enhanced partner programme for Africa, with a strong focus on rewarding its local network of expert…
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Nigeria to train 3 million tech talents over the next four years
Nigeria has committed to training 3 million tech talents over the next four years. Speaking at Day 1 of TechCabal’s…
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A Must-Have Digital Relocation Toolkit
Moving to a new place, whether across town or an entirely different city or country, can be exciting and daunting.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sha Zhu Pan Scammers Use Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Pools to Steal More Than $1 Million, Sophos report
Sophos has released findings on a major shā zhū pán (pig butchering) operation utilizing fake trading pools of cryptocurrency (liquidity…
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Undersea cable incidents highlight need for network resilience
In light of recent disruptions involving undersea Internet cables, the importance of these cables for South Africa and the entire…
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Exploring LG’s ThinQ AI Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a concept that we have now all become accustomed to. AI has in recent years transformed…
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Over 1 million Kenyans have upgraded to 4G devices via Safaricom’s Lipa Mdogo Mdogo
More than 1 million Kenyans have upgraded to 4G devices via Safaricom’s Lipa Mdogo Mdogo since it was launched in…
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South African Artificial Intelligence Industry Association Launches in Cape Town
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Launches New Advertising Options for Partners
Glovo, the multi-category app has launched its new advertising options and services for partners and brands in Kenya. Known as…
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Ololade Odunsi: Global tech job cuts – What African techies can do to thrive
After years of growth, the global technology sector entered a downturn in the second half of 2022, thanks to a…
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[South Africa] IBM launches Cloud Carbon Calculator to help enterprises track greenhouse gas
IBM has launched a new tool to help enterprises track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across cloud services and advance their…
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CYBER SECURITY
CryptoRom scammers add AI chat tool, like ChatGPT on crypto accounts to their toolset, Sophos finds
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering [shā zhū pán] schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake…
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Channels To Users in Kenya
Last month, Meta announced that it is rolling out a new feature on WhatsApp called Channels. Channels, Meta said is…
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Applications for cohort 4 of the ASIP accelerator program open
Startupbootcamp AfriTech has opened applications for Cohort 4 of its ASIP accelerator program. Targeting early-stage startups in Africa, the ASIP Program…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Managed Detection and Response for Microsoft Defender
Sophos has launched Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft Defender, a fully-managed offering that provides the industry’s most…
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BUSINESS
Tips for Improving Your Finance Company’s Online Presence
A strong online presence is crucial in today’s digital age, especially for finance companies looking to expand their reach and…
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Here are the five startups pitching at the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative Kenya edition
Payments firm Visa has unveiled the five finalists shortlisted for the final round of the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI).…
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Kenya experienced an 82% increase in cyber attacks in 2022, Liquid report
According to a cybersecurity report released by Liquid C2, a business unit of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Kenyan businesses reported an…
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Odibets Unveils Mobile App, Revolutionizing Sports Betting in Kenya
Odibets, a leading sports betting company in Kenya, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated android mobile…
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COLUMNS
Nixon Gecheo: Agtech, a pivotal force driving climate change action in agriculture
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29% of these emissions…
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Fake ChatGPT apps scam users out of thousands of dollars, Sophos reports
Sophos, has announced that it had uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users and bring in…
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Zoho Launches Privacy-Centred Web Browser, Ulaa
Zoho Corporation, the Indian tech company building enterprise management solutions has launched Ulaa, a privacy-centric browser, to safeguard users’ personal…
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This mobile app is assisting stakeholders in Uganda access reliable fisheries data in real time
In Uganda, over 670 stakeholders of the fish value chain are accessing comprehensive fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria,…
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An Overview of Popular Mobile Casino Apps Available to South African Gamblers
Are you looking to expand your online casino gaming experience? Are you tired of sitting straight at your computer desk…
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Gadgets
OPPO Reno8 T Series Taking One Step Forward in Performance
How often do you upgrade your smartphone? According to research by Strategy Analytics, for most people around the world, the…
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Paradigm Initiative calls for digital gender equality for women in Africa
African Governments have been urged to initiate reforms to bridge the digital gender divide currently being experienced on the continent.…
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Are tech layoffs warranted?
The recent tech layoffs have taken the world by a surprise. Over 150,000 employees have been terminated from their jobs…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Discovers Fake Apps Found on Apple’s App Store Used by Cybercriminals for CryptoRom Schemes
Sophos on Wednesday released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users…
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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa listed among Top 20 Digital Economy leaders
Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO has been named among the Top 20 Digital Economy leaders in Kenya by Digital Economy Magazine.…
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South African fintech Jumo appoints former ICT CS Joe Mucheru as president
JUMO, a South African fintech has appointed former ICT Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru as the president. In his new role,…
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These African Countries are leading in Loan Apps Downloads
After analyzing 140 million installs, across 3,000 finance apps, Google in collaboration with analytics firm AppsFlyer found that installation of…
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Microsoft to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, creator of content tool ChatGPT
There has been unending buzz about ChatGPT, a content creation tool built by artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. The discussions have…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos new MDR now features industry-first threat detection and response capabilities
Sophos today announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat detection and response…
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ANNALISA PLACHESI: Why NGOs should embrace the digitisation of payments and collections
Digital payments have fundamentally transformed lives across Africa by providing access to financial infrastructure and enabling innovation. More jobs have…
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South Africans Must Up Their Game Against Cybercrime
South Africans are not performing well when it comes to cybercrime. We are ranked fifth out of 37 countries for…
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Meta launches text-to-video service that uses AI to generate short video clips
You might soon be able to create video content by simply dictating into an app the kind of images you…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos’ MDR Service Launches Compatibility with Third-Party Cybersecurity Technologies
Sophos has today launched new third-party security technology compatibilities with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR). The new tech, Sophos…
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BUSINESS
LG e-showroom offers consumers the convenience to browse and purchase LG products
E-commerce has been around for years and has grown in no time, especially during the pandemic. Businesses have quickly moved…
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Uber hacked, forced to take systems offline
Uber is investigating a hacking incident after a hacker compromised its network forcing the company to take several of its…
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Jobs: Data Engineer – Incentro Africa
Able to see logic in a pile of information or create solutions for problems people never knew existed? And doing…
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Startups
Kenyan insurtech Lami Technologies raises $3.7M to expand across Africa
Kenya-based insurtech startup Lami Technologies has raised a US$ 3.7m seed extension to expand its insurtech product across Africa. The…
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Startups
Seedstars announces $30 million fund to invest in 100 startups in emerging markets
Seedstars has announced plans to invest in 100 more startups through its second emerging market seed-stage fund, called Seedstars International…
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Reviews
Oppo Reno7 4G Review
Oppo Reno7 4G Review: This is one of the two Oppo Reno7 series launched in Kenya by Oppo recenlty. The…
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46% of SMEs in EEMEA earning more money than before the pandemic, Mastercard report
Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed two in five (46%) small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Eastern…
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Why you need a fulfillment service for your online business
Running an online business demands a lot. First, you have to find the right niche. This involves a lot of…
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Featured
What is local SEO, and why should you try it today?
The digital world is flowing with opportunities to create wealth. From sports betting – say, via placing bets on your…
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Reviews
Huawei nova9 SE review: A 108MP camera phone with a 40k price tag
Huawei nova9 SE review: It’s been a while since we last interacted with a device from Huawei. The company has…
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Huawei goes for top talent as revenue surges
Huawei Technologies has set its eyes on high-grade global talent in a bid to support its strategy for innovation and…
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