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Nairobi Set to Host 11th Angel Fair Africa Backed by Ghana’s Rivia
All systems are a go as Nairobi is set to host the 11th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@11) backed by support…
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Standard Chartered Awards Sh8.75 Million to 7 Women-led Startups
Last week, Standard Chartered Kenya, in collaboration with Strathmore University’s @iBizAfrica awarded Sh 8.75 million to seven women-led startups in…
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Microsoft Azure Peering Service Now Live at LINX Nairobi Interconnection Hub
The Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) is now live at London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi, the interconnection hub in Kenya. LINX are…
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Apps
TikTok Execs Showed No Concern About the Negative Impact of Their App on Teens
Recent unredacted documents show that TikTok executives knew their app was negatively hurting teens. This is according to faulty redactions…
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KETRACO Seals KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal with Adani
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a new deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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Gerald Maithya: AI entrepreneurs hold the key to an era of unprecedented opportunity for Africa
It’s exciting to see how AI is opening up new possibilities for African entrepreneurs. Over the past few years, we’ve…
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Mobile Money Subscriptions in Kenya Rise to 38.7 Million
Mobile money subscriptions in Kenya have grown to 38.7 million, translating to a penetration rate of 75%. This is according…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos unveils new XGS desktop firewalls and software
Sophos has announced the launch of new XGS Series desktop firewall appliances and updated software aimed at enhancing automatic threat protection…
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Misaligned Reporting in African Startups Risks Future Funding, Report Says
With communication gaps challenging the investor-startup reporting dynamics, 83.3% of investors believe they’ve clarified their reporting requirements, with just two-thirds…
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Visa Introduces Tokenized Asset Platform Targeting Fiat-backed Tokens
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) designed to help financial institutions…
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Vodafone, Google in Billion Dollar Deal for Cloud, Cybersecurity, Devices
Vodafone and Google have today announced a ten-year billion-dollar strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices,…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank commits to support SMEs to scale regionally
Equity Bank Group has committed to partnering with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to scale up business beyond their current…
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Why 5G Mobile Subscriptions Are on the Rise in Kenya
5G mobile subscriptions are on the rise in Kenya. This is according to the latest insights from the telecommunications regulatory…
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Palau, Soramitsu Unveil Blockchain-Based Savings Bonds System
The government of Palau in collaboration with global fintech, Soramitsu, and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have…
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Logistical constraints affecting fresh produce export in Kenya
A section of stakeholders in the import and export sector have raised concerns about logistical challenges currently affecting business across…
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KaiOS smart-feature phones to intergrate Mastercard’s payment technology
KaiOS Technologies, a leading operating system that brings internet to affordable devices has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to integrate a…
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Kenya introduces digital nomads permit, transit ETA
Kenya has officially unveiled a Digital Nomad Work Permit and Transit and Long Connection Travellers Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The…
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Calls for inclusive participation, solution-driven innovations as Unstoppable Africa” concludes
Leaders and stakeholders from across Africa are now calling on inclusive participation and solution-driven innovations as they commit to tackling…
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Epson Sets Up New Regional Company to Handle Growth
Global technology company, Epson, has announced the set up of a new sales company to serve the Middle East, Turkey,…
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Safaricom-Led Health Digitalisation Project Gets House Committee Approval
The National Assembly Health Committee has cleared the Safaricom-led Sh104 billion health digitalisation project, saying everything above board. Safaricom had…
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[Interview] Watu Africa’s Erick Massawe Explores E-Mobility Financing Trust Shifts
Asset financing for e-mobility is steadily gaining momentum in Kenya and across Africa, driven by increasing demand for Electric Vehicles…
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Startups
Why Now Is a Good Time to Invest in Venture Capital in Africa
The African venture capital ecosystem has encountered significant headwinds in recent times. According to research firm Africa: The Big Deal,…
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GSMA SDG Report Shows Mobile Industry Growth Despite Challenges
The mobile industry continues to play a crucial enabling role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but strong…
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Bolt Opens Driver Engagement Centre in Cape Town
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has unveiled its second Driver Engagement Centre in Thornton, Cape Town, this week. This move comes after extensive feedback…
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BUSINESS
SkyTeam and Eurostar partner to offer seamless air and rail intermodal journeys
SkyTeam Alliance has announced a partnership with Eurostar, a railway company to create seamless, integrated air and rail travel experiences,…
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KCB, Airtel Money in new deal targeting merchant payments
KCB Bank Kenya and Airtel Money have announced a new interoperability partnership, allowing Airtel Money customers to make direct payments…
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British High Commission announces Sh390 million funding for digital access in Busia, Mandera
The British High Commission has announced a Sh390 million in funding for ‘Strengthening Digital Communities’ in Busia and Mandera counties.…
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MWC 2024 to Explore Role of Connectivity in Africa
MWC 2024 Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event, will convene powerful innovators and political leaders from across the…
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Safaricom, Mastercard partner to boost remittances, payments for Kenyan Merchants
Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership with an aim to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance…
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Safaricom Upgrades Home Fiber Packages, Launches Gigabit Plan
With growing competition from local and international internet service providers and consumer pressure, Safaricom has upgraded its offerings under its…
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Safaricom led consortium to implement an Sh104 billion health-tech system in Kenya
Kenya’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom has partnered with a consortium of companies for an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS…
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BUSINESS
KARMA Conference 2024 to Drive Digital Transformation in Records Management
The Kenya Records Managers and Archivists Association (KARMA) has announced that the 8th Annual Conference will be held from November…
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NCBA Bank turns to new tech for enhanced cybersecurity
The Central Bank of Kenya’s 2023 Banking Sector Innovation Survey revealed that cyber-risk is the most significant challenge for financial…
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Bolt Accelerator Program awards 10 drivers Sh289k each
Bolt has awarded 10 drivers and couriers with Sh289,519 seed funding each for showcasing their innovative solutions related to smart…
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CYBER SECURITY
Most educational organizations paid more than the initial ransom, Sophos Survey
The average ransom paid by educational institutions is $6.6 million for primary education institutions and $4.4 million for higher education…
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Kenya’s Special Economic Zones get major push with ASEZ launch, targeting investors
Kenya’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) received a major boost on Tuesday with the official launch of the Association of Special…
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Fintech platform PalmPay rolls out USSD service in Nigeria
PalmPay, the financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria, has announced the launch of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya’s Digital Security Lags Amid High Online Activity: Report
Kenya is digitally an insecure environment despite having a highly engaged online population. This is according to the Navigating Kenya’s…
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ICT Docket Unveils 3-Year Strategy to Bridge Digital Inequality and Promote Digital Culture
The ICT Authority has announced its plans to bridge digital inequality, redesign business processes, optimise the digital environment, enhance organisational…
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Safaricom receives payment facilitator certificate from Visa
Digital payments company Visa has awarded Safaricom a Payment Facilitator Certificate, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with…
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CYBER SECURITY
Liquid expands cyber security offering for businesses in EA
Liquid Intelligence Technologies has announced the expansion of its Cybersecurity Fusion Center (CSFC) product line with an exciting new cybersecurity…
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Liquid upgrades its 1300km fibre route between Kenya and Uganda
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has upgraded its 1,300km fibre route connecting Kenya’s east coast city of Mombasa to Busia on the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Operation Crimson Palace, Chinese State-sponsored espionage, expands in Southeast Asia, Sophos
A new by Sophos report has detailed the latest developments in a nearly two-year-long Chinese cyberespionage campaign in Southeast Asia.…
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Kenya Pipeline and Syokinet activate 1.6 Tbps capacity on new fibre line
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to activate a data capacity…
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Lobby group sues Safaricom and CA over Starlink
A Kenyan lobby group has filed a lawsuit against Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom, the regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya…
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COLUMNS
Antony Muchiri: The growing Super Apps landscape in Africa
In recent years, the digital space in Africa has undergone a significant transformation, powered by increasing internet penetration, widespread smartphone…
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Paymentology, Union54 unveil virtual Mastercard on ChitChat platform
Global card issuing and processing platform, Paymentology has today announced a continued partnership with Zambian fintech Union54 by introducing a…
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OPPO Reno12 Series with AI LinkBoost for a Connection You Can Rely On
Smartphones help us stay connected, keep us in touch, empower work on the go and so much more, but the…
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ICT Authority, KeNIC sign MoU to enhance adoption of ICT standards, .Ke domains
The ICT Authority has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) to enhance…
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Preventing Ad Fraud with the Help of IP APIs
Ad fraud has become a major challenge for digital advertisers, siphoning off billions in wasted ad spend each year. Fraudulent…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group elevates sustainability efforts, setting global benchmark in climate-related transactions
Equity Group has set a global benchmark with the highest number of climate-related transactions among 258 financial institutions worldwide. The…
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WomenInTech
Women in Tech: There’s a need to challenge stereotypes and advocate for more inclusive work environments
Female tech executives have advocated for greater inclusion of women to create a more diverse and innovative work environment. This…
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BUSINESS
Equity wins four awards at 2024 Euromoney Awards in London
Equity Group has triumphed at the 2024 Euromoney Awards in London, winning four accolades. The Group says these awards are…
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AWS reaffirms its commitment to cloud and AI development in Africa
AWS has reinforced its commitment to expand its cloud and AI services in Africa. At the AWS Summit, 2024 held…
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CA addresses Safaricom’s call for Starlink regulation
Kenya’s communications regulator, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has responded to Safaricom’s calls for the regulation of Elon Musk’s…
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CLOUD
iColo adds 650 kW of solar power to its data centers in Nairobi and Mombasa
Carrier-neutral data center infrastructure provider iColo on Monday announced it has added and commissioned over 650 kilowatts (kW) of new…
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Liquid’s Group CTIO Ben Roberts is leaving the company after 22 years
Ben Roberts, the Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (GCTIO) at Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), is leaving the company. Ben…
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Liquid and Globalstar partner to deliver 5G access solutions across Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has partnered with American connectivity innovator Globalstar to deliver advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the…
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BUSINESS
BNI Convention Unites African Entrepreneurs for Insightful Collaborations
The BNI Convention held in Naivasha on Friday, 16th August 2024, brought together over 400 entrepreneurs and business leaders from…
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Sophos Launches Dedicated Customer Success Team
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has launched a customer success program for its customers and channel partners across different regions. The new…
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MultiChoice announces a Ksh.700 price discount on GOtv Supa+
MultiChoice has announced it will be offering Kenyans a price discount for its GOtv Supa+ package starting August 13th until…
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MultiChoice Talent Factory Seeks Aspiring Filmmakers for 2025 Class
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced the call for entries for the Class of 2025, offering aspiring filmmakers across Eastern…
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113 Scholars Under the Equity Leaders Program Join Top Global Universities
113 Equity Leadership Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 71 global universities located in 22 countries around…
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[South Africa] Zandile Mkwanazi hacks the gender divide in tech
Zandile Mkwanazi may have established her non-profit, GirlCode, somewhat by chance, but it was her innate drive to see more…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya GB kwa GB Campaign to give free data to new and upgrading customers
Airtel Kenya on Tuesday announced a new campaign dubbed “GB kwa GB” targeting new and upgrading customers. Airtel Kenya said…
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Open Startup launches second cohort of Grow Program for African startups
Open Startup (OST) has opened applications for a new cohort of its renowned Investment Readiness Program, GROW, designed to empower advanced…
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Startups
TRANSFORM Accelerator Announces Ksh 81m Funding to Five Kenyan Startups
TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the British High Commission (BHC) Nairobi and EY today announced Ksh 81 million…
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Startups
List of startups joining cohort 8 of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa
Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This year’s cohort features ten innovative…
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Vertiv seeks to partner with Kenyan telcos to address AI Challenges
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions says it’s ready to work with Kenyan telco and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Adds AI-Focused Module to its Security Platform
Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new AI-focused module within its Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP). Kaspersky says…
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Effective PR Services for Increased Brand Memorability
In an increasingly crowded digital arena, where a lot of fintech and online trading industry players dwell, yet only very…
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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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Visa cardholders to get a chance to win Carrefour Shopping Discounts
Visa has partnered with Carrefour to offer Visa Cardholders who shop on the weekends a chance to win exclusive discounts…
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Africa Data Centres doubles its CPT1 facility capacity in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies has announced it is expanding its CPT1 facility in Cape Town. This…
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BUSINESS
Chinese EV firm NETA to set up an assembly plant in Kenya
NETA Auto, a Chinese electric car brand has revealed plans to open an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Kenya. …
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CYBER SECURITY
Energy and Water sector ransomware recovery costs hit $3M, Sophos survey
The median recovery costs for two critical infrastructure sectors, Energy and Water, quadrupled to $3 million over the past year,…
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Startups
Vodacom Tanzania Digital Accelerator 2024 Winners Announced
Three Tanzanians have been chosen as the Vodacom Digital Accelerator Program winners for 2024. The winners are AltituteX, Frank Mussa,…
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Young Scientists Kenya Empowers Youth with STEM
Young Scientists Kenya [YSK], has received 1,780 project abstracts for its 7th edition of the National Science and Technology Annual…
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Airtel opens outlet in downtown CBD to enhance Airtel Money services
Airtel Kenya has opened a new franchise shop in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The outlet, located on Gaborone Road,…
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Kenya universities call for infrastructure improvement to ease AI adoption
Kenyan university educators are calling for an urgent review of existing infrastructure within higher education institutions to allow for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ben Gelman: How Much Will AI Really Help Cyber Security?
The field of information security is undergoing a significant transformation with the development of artificial intelligence [AI] technologies. New AI…
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BUSINESS
BNI East Africa Announces Annual East African Convention to Drive Inter-Country Trade
BNI (Business Networking International) East Africa is set to host its annual East African Convention this coming August in Naivasha.…
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Startups
Innovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Startups
Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage startups has launched with an initial $2.5 million rollout. Co-founded by…
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African regulators embrace strategy to unlock benefits of transformative technologies
African regulators have endorsed a set of guidelines to maximize the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at…
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CLOUD
Data Center market to grow by 30% and hit over $430 billion value by 2028
Over the past decade, the once-niche piece of IT infrastructure- data centers- has become the talk of the investment world…
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Glass House PR, Fintech Association of South Africa to host the Africa Digital Finance Summit 2024
Glass House PR has partnered with the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) to host the 3rd Africa Digital Finance…
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Blockchain
Inside Bitcoin: What Makes the Consensus Mechanism Work
As a potential investor interested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, you know that understanding how Bitcoin works under the hood is…
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BUSINESS
Faulu receives over Ksh 900 million boost for digital, MSME banking
Faulu Microfinance Bank today announced a business refocus that will see it grow its digital banking offering and realign its…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Power Says 2 Million Out of 7.4 Million Prepaid Meters Updated
Kenya Power Prepaid Meters: Kenya Power has announced that a total of 2 million prepaid (token) meters have been updated…
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Kenyan identity startup Peleza merges with YC-backed Prembly
Kenyan identity management startup Peleza has announced that it’s merging with US-based YC-backed company Prembly. Prembly is a provider of…
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COLUMNS
Paul Colmer: The folly of allocating 6GHz spectrum for 5G in South Africa
Wireless spectrum is the lifeblood of communication, and one of the most important legislative decisions in any country is deciding…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Group completes 100% Acquisition of AIG Kenya
NCBA Group on Monday announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited (“AIG Kenya”), further…
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LG Academy continues to increase technical HVAC expertise in Kenya
LG Electronics (LG) will in 2024 train 37,000 individuals globally, on its Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. This…
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Samsung to broadcast Olympic Games Paris 2024 opening ceremony using the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung announced its plans alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to revolutionize the Paris 2024…
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BUSINESS
Kevin Ng’ang’a: Fast and Affordable Cross-Border Payments for African Businesses
As an African business aiming to leverage Japan’s,China’s and Turkey’s extensive supplier network, manufacturing power and variety of goods, efficient…
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Access Now condemns recent internet disruption in Kenya
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have condemned the the recent disruption of internet access and increased crackdown on the…
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BREAKING: Internet disruptions reported in Kenya
Amidst massive protests in Kenya over the controversial Finance Bill 2024, users are reporting internet disruptions. The disruptions have further…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hacktivist group Anonymous sends warnings to Kenyan government to allow citizen protests
Kenyan businesses and institutions are on tenterhooks as global hacktivist group Anonymous sent warning salvos to the country’s government to…
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COLUMNS
Tracey van Heerden: Innovative Solutions Needed For Africa’s Enduring SIM Card Problem
Telco operators throughout Africa continue to face several challenges around SIM card registration in the wake of new regulations and…
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Suspected Chinese hackers step up attacks on Kenyan government agencies
Kenyan government agencies were among the organisations targeted by suspected Chinese hackers. This is according to a new report released…
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Fidelity Shield Insurance launches ‘My Afya Shield’ digital product
Fidelity Shield Insurance has launched My Afya Shield, a pioneering health coverage product designed to transform healthcare access in Kenya.…
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