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Tecno’s Borderless Phone Concept Pushes the Display to Every Edge
Tecno has unveiled its Next-Gen Borderless Concept Phone, a prototype that the company says features a 0mm bezel display with…
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Safaricom Formalizes Vodacom’s Governance Rights While Preserving State Safeguards
Safaricom shareholders have approved 14 special resolutions that formally align the company’s governance framework with Vodacom’s majority ownership following the…
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Kenya Brings Together African Internet Experts to Strengthen Domain Security
Kenya has concluded a two-week training programme for internet experts from 25 African countries, bringing together 45 specialists responsible for…
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How to Build a Layered Cybersecurity Strategy Without an Enterprise Budget
Many small business owners assume stronger cybersecurity means buying more software. In reality, a layered cybersecurity strategy for small businesses…
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Safaricom Continues Backing Ethiopia as Investment Tops KSh159.6 Billion
Safaricom Plc increased its financial commitment to its Ethiopia subsidiary by KSh1.4 billion during the three months to June 2026,…
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Kenya Piracy Report Puts Cost to Economy at $712m
Kenya has released the findings of a National Steering Committee on Digital Piracy, which estimates the practice costs the economy…
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The Ultimate Guide to Android Betting Apps in Kenya (2026)
The advent of mobile phones, mobile internet and mobile money has revolutionized betting in Kenya, with the industry growing at…
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Samsung’s One UI Rebuild Could Be Good News for Galaxy A Series Smartphone Users
Samsung may be preparing one of the most significant software changes in the history of One UI, and if reports…
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Startups
eWAKA’s Integrated EV Model Earns Continental Mobility Recognition
Electric mobility company eWAKA has been recognized among Top 50 Africa’s leading mobility companies in the 2026 Mobility X Africa…
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Kaspersky Warns that Digital Advertising Platforms are Becoming New Tool for Cybercriminals
Kaspersky has recently cautioned about cybercriminals exploiting the digital advertising platform to identify, track and target individuals, raising concerns about…
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What Users Should Check Before Installing Mobile Apps From The Web
Banking, shopping, travel, entertainment, and communication, are just a few of the things that mobile apps can be used for,…
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Kenya’s Digital Payments Expand as Banking Interoperability Gains Ground
Kenya’s payments landscape has moved well beyond mobile money, with contactless cards, QR codes and instant bank transfers becoming part…
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How a National Science Exhibition Opened New Doors for Two Kenyan Students
For Kon Lual and Ian Mwadiloh, winning the 2025 Young Scientists Kenya National Exhibition was the beginning of the story…
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Africa Risks Becoming Raw Data Exporter in AI Economy, BCG warns
Africa risks exporting raw data to feed artificial intelligence (AI) models built abroad, only to buy back the resulting technology…
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New Appointments
Anne Kinuthia-Otieno Lands at Visa After Airtel Money Exit
Anne Kinuthia-Otieno has been appointed Vice President and Head of East Africa at Visa, ending weeks of speculation following her…
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Bolt Launches Ride-Hailing Integration Inside ChatGPT
Ride-hailing company Bolt has launched a global integration with ChatGPT, making its service available directly inside the AI chatbot for…
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Why Meaningful Consent Matters Every Time You Share Personal Data
Every day, people are asked to accept privacy policies before opening an account, installing an app or completing a transaction.…
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Samsung May Be Preparing Its Biggest Flagship Lineup Yet for 2027
Samsung’s 2027 flagship lineup could be the company’s most ambitious premium smartphone release yet if a new report proves accurate.…
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Safaricom Ethiopia Reaches 14.7 Million Customers as Profitability Nears
Safaricom Ethiopia reached 14.7 million active customers in June 2026, strengthening its path toward EBITDA profitability by March 2027 and…
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Kenya Power Explains Wednesday’s Blackout as the Grid Faces Growing Demand
Kenya Power has attributed the nationwide blackout that disrupted electricity supply across large parts of the country on Wednesday night…
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Bingo Is Banking on Affordable Electric Mobility for Taxi Drivers
Kenya’s ride-hailing market has become an attractive destination for electric vehicle makers, particularly those promising lower operating costs. Bingo EV…
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Kenya’s Crypto Rules Give Stablecoins a Clearer Place in Finance
Kenya’s decision to ban interest payments on stablecoins is one of the most consequential parts of its new virtual asset…
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KCB Foundation Unveils Digital Programme to Connect 30,00 Dairy Farmers to Financial Services and Markets
KCB Foundation has launched the Farmer Visibility (FaVi) initiative, a digital empowerment programme targeting 30,000 smallholder farmers across Kenya. The…
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Onafriq Partners with Privy to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure across Africa
Onafriq has announced a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider Privy to advance the adoption of stablecoin-powered payment services…
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Africa Deep Tech Foundation Launches “The Laptop Llm” Challenge To Build Offline Ai That Works For African Realities
The Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF) has launched the Africa Deep Tech Challenge (ADTC) 2026, focusing this year on a…
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M-PESA Ethiopia Adds Prepaid Electricity Payments to Super App for EEU Smart Meter Users
M-PESA Ethiopia has expanded its digital its digital payments platform by introducing prepaid electricity payments through M-PESA Super App, enabling…
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Paratus Appoints Neill Nortje as Zambia Country Manager to Drive Enterprise Growth
Paratus has assigned Neill Nortje as its new Country Manager for Zambia, strengthening its leadership team as demand for enterprise…
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Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 Aims to Bring Offline AI to Standard Laptops
The Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF) has launched the Africa Deep Tech Challenge (ADTC) 2026, focusing this year on a…
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NjiaPay Brings One-Click Payments to South African Merchants
Payment orchestration platform NjiaPay has introduced a one-click payments solution designed to help South African merchants speed up online checkouts…
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Canal+ Says Its MultiChoice Strategy Is Driving Subscriber Growth
Ten months after completing its takeover of MultiChoice, Canal+ is beginning to produce the kind of results that investors have…
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Samsung Launches Digital Classroom Solution in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today unveiled Samsung Digital Classroom, an integrated education solution designed to support Kenya’s digital learning…
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Bonke Michael Steps In to Lead Airtel Money Kenya During IPO Push
Airtel Money Kenya has appointed Bonke Michael as its Acting Managing Director, marking the company’s first leadership move following the…
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Kenya’s Crypto Licence Rules Target Long-Term Operators Instead of Speculators
When Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026 were published, much of the attention focused on paid-up capital requirements,…
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Kenya’s AI Policy Draws Global Tech Firms Into Local Oversight
Kenya’s AI policy proposes one of the country’s most ambitious digital regulatory frameworks to date, extending oversight to artificial intelligence…
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Bolt Business Sees Nigerian Companies Rethink Employee Transportation
Bolt Business has recorded strong growth in Nigeria over the past year as more organizations turn to digital corporate mobility…
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BUSINESS
KCB Bank Secures $100m Facility to Expand MSME Lending
KCB Bank Kenya has secured a $100 million (KShs12.9 billion) financing facility from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development…
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Nairobi Game Studio Ubuntu Universe Lands EdTech Fellowship Backing for Offline Learning App
Ubuntu Universe Limited, a Nairobi game studio behind the offline-first learning app Soraha, has been selected for the fourth cohort…
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Absa Bank Unveils the First Mobile Smart ID Branch in South Africa
South Africa is accelerating the introduction of digital identity services through its banking sector following the launch of the country’s…
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TECNO POVA Launches “Own Your Move” Platform in Kenya
TECNO POVA officially launched its new brand platform, “Own Your Move,” in Kenya, celebrating ambitious and independent-minded consumers who are…
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Huawei Says AI Could Become a Major Driver of South Africa’s Economy
Huawei has reinforced its commitment to accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in South Africa, urging stronger partnerships between government, businesses…
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Standard Bank Passes CNY 8 Billion in CIPS Payments as Africa-China Trade Grows
Standard Bank has processed more than CNY 8 billion which’s about $1.2 billion in cross-border payments through the Interbank Payment…
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Vodacom’s Higher Growth Targets Put Safaricom at the Heart of Its Next Chapter
Vodacom has raised its medium-term growth ambitions less than a month after completing the Vodacom Safaricom acquisition, offering one of…
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Paystack Launches Four-Week Growth Programme for Nigerian SMEs
Paystack has launched Small Business Launchpad, a four-week programme offering active merchants in Nigeria access to business clinics, expert office…
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Abuja Declaration Sets the Tone for Africa’s Connected Future
African governments have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding digital inclusion and accelerating internet access across the continent following the adoption…
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Anne Kinuthia Leaves Airtel Money After Steering Airtel’s Fintech Rise
Anne Kinuthia Otieno is leaving Airtel Money after nearly five years, closing a chapter that helped strengthen the company’s position…
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Jubilee’s bolttech Deal Brings Health Insurance Into Everyday Transactions
Kenya has one of Africa’s most advanced digital finance ecosystems, yet health insurance remains out of reach for many households.…
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Court Bars Unlicensed Digital Lenders From Enforcing Loan Agreements in Kenya
A Nairobi Small Claims Court has ruled that unlicensed digital lenders in Kenya cannot rely on the courts to recover…
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Kenya’s New Crypto Rules Prioritize Financial Stability. Can Innovation Keep Pace?
Kenya’s cryptocurrency market operated in a legal grey area. Exchanges, wallet providers and stablecoin businesses attracted a growing user base,…
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Customer Trust Begins With Responsible Data Protection
You probably think about your personal data when an app asks for permission to access your contacts or location. What…
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Kenya Drafts New Rules on Pay and Mental Health for AI Workers
Kenya has unveiled a draft policy that would introduce new labour protections for thousands of people working behind artificial intelligence…
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After OnePlus, Another Smartphone Brand Could Be Pulling Back
Just two months after officially entering Kenya and outlining plans to expand across East and West Africa, Nothing finds itself…
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Cregis Expands into Africa to Meet Rising Demand for Enterprise Digital Asset Infrastructure
Enterprise digital asset infrastructure provider, Cregis has expanded its operations into Africa as it seeks to tap into the continent’s…
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SBM Bank Kenya Profit Surges 171pc on Lower NPLs
SBM Bank Kenya’s profit before tax jumped 171 percent to Sh548 million in the half-year ended June 2026, helped by…
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I&M Bank, Mastercard Launch Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya
I&M Bank has expanded its premium banking portfolio with the introduction of the Mastercard World Elite metal credit card, targeting…
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Kenya’s Competition Watchdog Is Preparing for the Age of AI Markets
Kenya is preparing for a new era of AI competition regulation as the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) responds to…
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Treasury Puts the Digital Economy Among Kenya’s Top Budget Priorities
Kenya’s digital economy budget agenda has received fresh backing after the National Treasury identified digital transformation as one of its…
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Kenya Wants New Competition Rules for Uber, Bolt and Other Digital Platforms
Kenya’s Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 could reshape how some of the country’s largest digital platforms are regulated, moving competition enforcement…
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Fhulu Badugela’s Exit Adds Another Leadership Change to Canal+’s MultiChoice Integration
Fhulu Badugela will step down as Chief Executive Officer of Pay-TV for Rest of Africa at Canal+ at the end…
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TM Roh Shrugs Off Apple’s Foldable iPhone as Samsung Looks Beyond Firsts
Samsung’s latest foldable lineup isn’t simply an annual refresh. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 represents the biggest change to the…
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Starlink Reaches Seychelles as Africa Expansion Hits 28 Markets
Seychellois households and businesses can now subscribe to Starlink, adding a new satellite-based internet service to the country’s telecommunications market…
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How the Mid-Range Smartphone Is Becoming the Smartest Choice for Consumers
Not too long ago, buying a mid-range smartphone meant accepting compromises. You settled for a decent camera instead of a…
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Zoho, KNCCI Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation for SMEs in Kenya
Zoho has partnered with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to expand digital transformation among small and…
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TikTok Removes Over 800,000 Videos in Kenya
TikTok removed 884,591 videos in Kenya during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the…
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New Appointments
WayaWaya Appoints Banking Veteran Raj Singh to Board to Drive Expansion
Nairobi-based fintech WayaWaya has appointed veteran banking executive Raj Singh as Non-Executive Director and Adviser to the Board as it…
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Africa AI Governance Index Flags Continent-Wide Policy Gap
A new continental benchmark has found that African states are moving faster to write AI strategies than to fund, staff…
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Airtel Africa Posts 31pc Revenue Growth to $1,853 Million
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a 31.0% jump in revenue to $1,853 million for the financial year ended 30 June…
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M-PESA Ethiopia Brings Gebeya’s AI Tools to Its Mini App Platform
M-PESA Ethiopia has expanded its digital services by partnering with Gebeya Inc. the Ethiopian technology company to introduce AI powered…
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Why Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Debate Is Moving Beyond Connectivity
A new policy paper from Economic Research Southern Africa makes an argument that deserves a wider African audience than the South African…
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Payments Certainty, Not Technology, Africa’s Biggest Fintech Gap – Verto Exec
Africa’s payments infrastructure is largely in place, but businesses still lack certainty over cost, speed and settlement, according to Mark…
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Mobile Internet Use Surpasses PCs as Kaspersky Warns of Mobile Data Security
A new global survey conducted by Kaspersky revealed that smartphones have overtaken personal computers (PCs) as the primary way of…
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M-KOPA Reaches 10 Million Customers Across Africa
M-KOPA has surpassed 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, marking a major milestone for the…
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Hustler Fund Adds Bonga Points Repayments in Bid to Boost Loan Collections
Hustler Fund borrowers can now use Safaricom Bonga Points to repay State-backed loans, giving the government another way to recover…
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The Sh115 Million Crypto Freeze That Shows Kenya’s New AML Rules in Action
A network of shell companies, international remittance services, intermediary bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets has placed two Kenyans at the…
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Kenya’s New Device Warranty Rules Reach Beyond Authorised Retailers
The next time you buy a smartphone, tablet or laptop in Kenya, the warranty attached to it may no longer…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 Arrive With Bigger Batteries and New Health Features
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, using this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event to place…
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in Foldable Lineup Overhaul
Samsung has redrawn the roadmap for foldable smartphones with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra…
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KCB Foundation, CFAO Mobility Kenya Launch Youth E-Mobility Training Programme
KCB Foundation has partnered with CFAO Mobility Kenya to train 200 young Kenyans in automotive and electric mobility(e-mobility) skills, strengthening…
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eZi Remit, Mastercard Partner to Expand Faster and Affordable Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
South African remittance fintech eZi Remit has partnered with Mastercard to strengthen cross-border money transfers, enabling eligible customers in South…
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Stella Mambo | How Africa is turning blockchain into economic infrastructure
Africa’s innovation story has often been framed by scarcity, from limited funding and infrastructure to constrained access to capital. Yet…
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Kenya to Host Africa Technology Leadership Conference in October
Kenya will host the second edition of the Africa Technology Leadership Conference (ATLC) in Nairobi this October, with organisers projecting…
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Pesalink’s Fee Cuts Show Banks Are Chasing Everyday Transactions Again
Kenya’s banking industry has launched its most coordinated effort yet to reclaim a larger share of everyday digital payments, with…
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Reports of Slower Starlink Speeds Come as Kenya’s Subscriber Base Climbs
Starlink’s rapid rise in Kenya has reached a new phase. After spending much of the past three years expanding its…
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Kenya’s Visa Application Volumes Rise 20pc as VFS Global Warns of Fraud Risk
Visa application volumes processed by VFS Global in Kenya rose 20 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to…
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COLUMNS
Sim Manqina | Why Great Ideas Don’t Necessarily Translate Into Great Businesses
Entrepreneurs often believe that success starts with a great idea. It doesn’t. Ideas are plentiful. What is far less common…
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Safaricom Expands Youth Skills Programme to Prepare Students for Digital Economy
Safaricom has expanded its youth empowerment initiative by equipping students at Kiambu National Polytechnic with practical digital and entrepreneurial skills…
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CBK Backs African Payment Network as PAPSS Expands Across the Continent
Kenya has joined a broader African effort to make cross-border payments cheaper and faster through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement…
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Côte d’Ivoire’s Starlink Approval Comes With a Bigger US Tech Play
Starlink has received final approval to operate in Côte d’Ivoire after a high-level visit by US Assistant Secretary of State…
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As Galaxy Unpacked Nears, Here’s What Samsung Could Unveil on July 22
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 lands on July 22 with expectations of one of the company’s most comprehensive product launches in…
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The First Hour After a Cyberattack Is When Small Businesses Make Their Biggest Decisions
For many business owners, a cyberattack begins with something that seems routine. An employee cannot log into their account. Files…
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Battery Swapping Built Kenya’s Electric Motorcycle Market. Scaling It Is Another Story
Kenya’s battery swapping network has become one of the country’s biggest electric mobility success stories. Riders can replace depleted motorcycle…
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Kenya Introduces New Licence for Communications Equipment Distributors
Kenya has introduced a Communications Equipment Distributor licence, adding a new compliance requirement for businesses that import and distribute telecommunications…
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Startups
Nairobi’s Sustainable Structures Joins FasterCapital’s EquityPilot
Nairobi-based startup Sustainable Structures has joined FasterCapital’s EquityPilot program to refine its industrial design and prepare its modular, fire-resistant kiosks…
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X Gives Android Users the Front Row for Its Next Wave of Features
The X Android app has been rebuilt from the ground up, allowing future features to reach Android before iOS for…
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Stripe’s Reported Bid for PayPal Puts Its Africa Strategy Under the Spotlight
Stripe’s reported PayPal acquisition bid has reopened questions about the future of one of the world’s largest digital payments companies—and…
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The Banking App Is Becoming the Branch. Here’s How Equity Mobile Fits In
Banking has become part of everyday life rather than an activity reserved for a trip to the branch. Whether it’s…
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How The Polygamist Became Netflix’s Surprise Global Hit
Netflix’s The Polygamist has become one of the platform’s biggest international television stories of 2026, turning a South African drama…
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BasiGo, Rubis Energy Kenya Partner to Expand EV Charging Network Across Kenya
Electric bus company BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya have partnered to launch a network of fast-charging stations along Kenya’s major…
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Safaricom’s Esther Waititu Departs After Leading M-PESA’s Platform Expansio
Safaricom Plc Chief Financial Services Officer Esther Waititu will leave the telecommunications company on July 31, bringing to a close…
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Cassava Gets Africa’s First Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro Designation
Cassava Technologies has been designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg through its business unit, Africa Data…
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Ghana Opens 5G Bidding With MTN Facing a Higher Price
Ghana’s 5G license auction is doing more than allocating spectrum. It is also redefining how the country’s next generation of…
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President’s Website Restored, Leaving Key Questions About the Attack Unanswered
Kenya’s official presidential website is back online after a reported cyberattack forced the platform offline for several hours. The restoration…
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