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Google announces Umoja Fiber Optic Cable connecting Africa and Australia
Google has announced plans to build the first subsea fibre optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. Dubbed Umoja Fiber, the…
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Liquid and Eutelsat bring Low Earth Orbit satellite services to Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a distribution partner agreement (DPA) with Eutelsat Group that will see enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit…
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PAIX Data Centres Expands Capacity in Ghana to 1.2 MW
PAIX Data Centres, a provider of data center solutions has announced the expansion of its facility in Accra Ghana to…
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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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[Gerald Maithya] What we can learn from Africa’s small business success stories
Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo,…
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Internet Outage in East Africa: What really happened?
As of now, we are all aware that several countries in East Africa are currently experiencing internet disruptions following a…
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[TechTrends Podcast] Connectivity in Africa ft Africa Data Centres MD Dan Kwach
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Kwach . Managing Director – East Africa Region at Africa Data Centres…
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IBM software via AWS Marketplace expands to Kenya
IBM has announced that its software portfolio is now available in 92 countries worldwide including Kenya thanks to a partnership…
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Startups
Google Opens Applications for Startups AI Accelerator Africa
Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Google said in a…
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AWS avails free AI skills training to Kenyans
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the availability of its, ‘AI Ready,’ initiative in Kenya. The company said in a…
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African telco leaders gather in Diani for NOVACOM Africa Summit
Telco leaders from across Africa are this week gathering in Diani, Kwale County for NOVACOM Africa Summit. The summit is…
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BuildHealth4Africa hackathon launched, up to Ksh 500k prize money up for grabs
RHIPFactory Venture Studio, in collaboration with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC has announced the launch of the BuildHealth4Africa Hackathon targeting…
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Rethinking Card Issuing in an Age of Fintech Disruption
Traditional banks face challenges in modernising card issuing to keep up with new competitors. Fintech disruptors and evolving consumer preferences…
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Gadgets
LG WashTower that combines latest washer and dryer technologies launched in Kenya
LG Electronics (LG) East Africa has today introduced to the Kenyan market its new WashTower, an all-in-one washer – dryer…
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Top Achievements That Influenced Online Entertainment in Africa
Africa boasts immense resources needed to promote structural economics. This continent, which remains underdeveloped, is viewed as a land of…
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Data Mistakes You Might Be Making And How to Fix Them
To honor the critical nature of data preservation, World Backup Day acts as an essential nudge for individuals and organizations…
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Check Point and Microsoft announce AI-powered security collaboration
Check Point has announced a collaboration with Microsoft Supercharge Infinity AI Copilot with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service Infinity AI Copilot…
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[Parag Mendiratta] Leveraging UPS technology to drive sustainability in data centers
One of the biggest challenges facing most industries today is the rising cost and uncertain security of energy. Indeed, such…
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Gebeya, O’Reilly partner to upskill Africans with tech skills
Gebeya has partnered with O’Reilly to upskill thousands of Africans with technology skills. The partnership, which was announced this week…
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Gadgets
OPPO Establishes AI Center, Announces Arrival of Generative AI Features on Reno Series
OPPO has announced the establishment of OPPO AI Center to further strengthen its AI capabilities and explore a broader range…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has been named leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor…
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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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BUSINESS
Safaricom Unveils “Grow With Safaricom Business” Platform For MSMEs
Safaricom has launched the “Grow with Safaricom Business” engagement platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The platform, according…
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CLOUD
Kenya and UAE sign deal to develop first geothermal-powered data centre
Kenya has signed an MoU with the United Arab Emirates for the development of the first-ever data centre to be…
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Startups
Empowering Innovation: OPPO’s Strategic Collaboration with Startups on Tech Advancements
Today, with 150 million startups worldwide and another 50 million launching each year, innovation and creativity are reshaping industries. However,…
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Airtel and Cisco launch NaaS solution for African businesses
Airtel Africa has expanded its collaboration with Cisco to launch Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. The strategic partnership…
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BUSINESS
Zoho announces partnership with J-Hub Africa to promote innovation among entrepreneurs
Zoho Corporation has partnered with J-Hub Africa, the digital innovation hub that supports budding innovators and entrepreneurs at Jomo Kenyatta University…
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Salesforce Announces Clean Energy Programme Management
Salesforce has introduced Clean Energy Programme Management for Energy & Utilities Cloud. The company said in a statement that the…
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Top three ALX tech training programmes you can apply for
It’s just a few weeks before ALX, a leading global provider of training in the tech industry closes applications for…
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Sophos Tops IDC MarketScape 2024 for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security
Sophos has been ranked a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment, which…
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How to apply for the ALX Tech Training 2024 cohort
ALX, a leading global provider of training in the tech industry has opened applications for its 2024 cohort as it…
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Reshma Naik joins Nutanix as Emerging Markets Director of Systems Engineering
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing has appointed IT industry veteran Reshma Naik as its Director of Systems Engineering, Emerging…
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CYBER SECURITY
Gartner Positions Sophos as Leader Position For Endpoint Protection Platforms
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has been positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms [EPP], marking…
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[South Africa] Convergence Partners fully acquires Datacentrix Group
Convergence Partners today announced that its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) has entered into a definitive agreement with Alviva…
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Samsung Unpacked 2024: Where to watch and what to expect
It’s just one day to the first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event which kicks off on Wednesday (January 17). On…
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Epson EcoTank L15150 printer review
Epson EcoTank L15150 Review: Office printers have become essential tools in today’s fast-paced business world. While digitalization and technologies such…
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COLUMNS
VICTORIA KLEINBORT: 5 Most Common Mistakes When Migrating IT Infrastructure (And How to Avoid Them)
For contemporary organizations, digital transformation is unavoidable. Many businesses are increasingly migrating their IT infrastructure for business continuity, improved performance,…
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Gadgets
The Epson EcoTank L15150 printer serves all your daily printing needs
Epson EcoTank L15150: Epson has been known to be one of the biggest players in the printing industry and the…
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Airtel Africa ventures into data centre business, first facility to go live in Lagos
Airtel Africa has launched Nxtra, its data centre business that it says has been founded on a commitment to meet…
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Continued growth of Africa’s FinTechs can unlock greater economic prosperity
Africa is one of the fastest growing FinTech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13 fold to $65-billion by 2030.…
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Improving lives with AI and digital and financial inclusion in Kenya, one smartphone at a time
Jane Omondi sells freshly cooked fish from a stand on a bustling roadside in Utawala, a low- to medium-income neighbourhood…
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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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Tech talent platform Andela launches AI-driven hiring platform
Andela, the world’s largest private marketplace for technical talent, announced the Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated, end-to-end platform to match global…
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CYBER SECURITY
Infopercept Expands Its Container Security Offering with NeuVector by SUSE
Infopercept, a global cybersecurity solutions and services company, today announced its appointment as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) partner…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank increases transaction limits on Timiza to Ksh.250,000
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has today announced an increase in transaction limits on its Timiza wallet. Under the new changes,…
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Cybersecurity Firm TigerLogic Africa Launches New Office In Kenya
Cybersecurity and service assurance company, TigerLogic Africa, on Thursday launched its East African office in Nairobi. The office will serve clients…
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11 African startups selected for Google’s inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator program
Google today unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups, picked from…
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AWS Launches its second African Development Centre in Kenya
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud-computing division has opened a new African Development Centre in Kenya. The Development Centre…
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Reviews
WD My Passport HDD (2TB) Review: A well-rounded choice
WD My Passport HDD Review: I own a number of external hard drives due to the nature of my work…
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Nokia to open a new Innovation Lab in MEA
Nokia has revealed plans to launch an Open Innovation lab in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The new…
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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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CLOUD
Incentro expands African footprint with new office in South Africa
IT service provider Incentro has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Incentro delivers custom-built cloud-based software solutions for…
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Here are the 12 African startups selected for Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator AI program
Data and AI technology company Flapmax has announced the twelve startups selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator…
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AWS to host masterclass sessions at Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will host an engaging masterclass at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit set to be hosted…
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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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Kenya sets up IPV6 council to drive growth of new Internet addressing
A body to oversee and speed up the rollout of the adoption of a new internet addressing has been set…
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Sophos now offering Wi-Fi 6 access points for hybrid environments
To facilitate the seamless transition to a hybrid work environment, cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos recently unveiled its latest generation of…
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[Interview] WIOCC GROUP’s Ryan Sher on accelerating digital transformation in Africa
In this interview, Ryan Sher, Group Chief Operations Officer, West Indian Ocean Cable (WIOCC GROUP) talks to me about how…
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Liquid rolls out 1000km of fibre network connecting Kenya and Ethiopia
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) is rolling two new terrestrial routes connecting Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi. Spanning over…
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Vertiv opens new office and customer showroom in Nigeria
Vertiv has today announced the opening of a new office and Customer Showroom in Lagos, Nigeria. The Lagos office is…
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PHYLLIS MIGWI: The digital transformation challenge facing governments
Daily life very nearly came to a grinding halt in Kenya last month with millions of people unable to access…
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John Paul Okwiri confirmed as Konza Technopolis new CEO
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has today announced the appointment of Mr John Paul Okwiri as its new CEO. Prior…
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Vertiv’s Micro Data Centre Solution for Small Edge Computing now Available across Africa
Vertiv has announced the availability of its Vertiv SmartCabinet 2 in Africa. The solution is a self-contained micro data centre…
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Google announces AI First accelerator program for African startups
Google today announced the launch of a new accelerator program to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups in Africa. The “Google…
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Amazon opens its first African AWS Skills Center in South Africa
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened its first international AWS Skills Center in Cape Town, South Africa. AWS Skills Centers…
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IXAfrica to establish its second data centre campus in Nairobi
IXAfrica has revealed plans to construct its second data centre campus in Nairobi, Kenya. The hyperscale-ready data centres operator has…
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Reviews
Nokia X30 5G Review
Nokia X30 5G is one of those devices from HMD Global that really caught my eye when the company first…
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Nokia X30 5G is HMD Global’s most eco-friendly smartphone yet to date
Nokia X30 5G: HMD is among the smartphone OEMs that are adopting sustainable initiatives. This is very important considering the…
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Kenyan fintech Boya launches Virtual Visa cards for SMEs
Boya, the Kenyan fintech firm on Tuesday launched its virtual Visa expense card targeting local businesses. The card was launched…
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Marius Wessels: Unlocking the Potential of Mobile ERP for Business Growth
The realm of mobile strategies is rapidly expanding in the small-to-medium business ERP space. While laptops and tablets brought the…
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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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Sama Identifies Kenya as an Ideal Machine Learning Investment Destination
Kenya is set to experience a significant economic boost as Sama, the leader in providing data annotation solutions that power the…
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Liquid Dataport to expand its new fibre routes connecting Angola and Zambia
Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced plans to expand its fibre backbone to connect Luanda, Angola…
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Fintech startup Okoora and MAX partner to deliver comprehensive currency solutions
Swiss-Israeli fintech startup Okoora has partnered with MAX, a leading Israeli credit card company to revolutionize the field of foreign…
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Huawei eyes next generation internet growth with new broadband platform
Huawei Technologies has set its sights on the unfolding future of online connectivity that is characterized by smart homes, smart…
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John Waibochi: Digitizing supply chains across Africa presents immense opportunities.
Manufacturers, producers, and businesses have received a clear message over the past few years: digitizing supply chain management is essential…
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New Appointments
SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso new MD for Southern Africa
SAP has today announced the appointment of seasoned technology executive, Kholiwe Makhohliso, as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa. Makhohliso…
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Hillary Namunyu: How nongreen companies can apply ClimaTech solutions
This year has seen green-focused startups in Africa get more VC funding compared to other years as the world works towards reducing…
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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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5 Kenyan startups among the 25 selected to receive $4M Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund
Five Kenyan startups are among the twenty-five from across Africa that have been selected for this year’s $ 4 Google…
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Vertiv Enhances Its Three-Phase UPS Channel Offering in EMEA
Vertiv has announced key enhancements to its dedicated offering for channel distributors and resellers. With these enhancements, Vertiv’s highly-efficient and…
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Vertiv opens its African Head Office in South Africa
Vertiv, the global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions on Monday officially opened its African head office and…
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COLUMNS
Chester Wisniewski : The internal threat – the hidden face of corporate threats
Businesses today face many threats; but if those coming from outside are their main source of concern with a priority…
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Deal: Buy the Nokia X30 5G in Kenya and get the Nokia earbuds BH-805 worth Ksh 15,000 for free
HMD Global launched the Nokia X30 5G in Kenya about two weeks ago. Claimed to be HMD Global’s most eco-friendly…
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Trellix expands support for Amazon Security Lake from AWS
Trellix has expanded support for Amazon Security Lake from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The service automatically centralises security data from…
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Nokia announces new 4G and 5G Core Network software solutions
Nokia today announced new, optimized Core Network software solutions for the field and wide area network (FAN/WAN) needs of public…
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Jonathan Duncan Joins Vertiv Africa Engineering and Technical Team
Vertiv, the global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has appointed Jonathan Duncan as application engineering and technical…
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Maasai inventor named as a finalist for the Young Inventors Prize
Kenya’s Richard Turere has been named among one of three finalists for the second edition of the Young Inventors Prize.…
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Africa Data Centres, LINX Partner to Explore Digital Growth in Africa
Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, is pleased to announce…
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Gadgets
Nokia X30 5G With Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, 4,200mAh battery launches in Kenya
HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia X30 5G smartphone in Kenya. The Nokia X30 5G is claimed…
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SOMESH ADUKIA: Paper versus Digital – The Future of Work
Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Over the past two years,…
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Liquid’s first terrestrial fibre cable connecting Mombasa to Jo’burg launched
Liquid Dataport has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. This new route, including a breakthrough and unique…
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BUSINESS
Vice Media Files for Bankruptcy After 29 Years
After 29 years, VICE Media LLC, a trendsetting media company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a process that is…
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PATRICK NDEGWA: Kenya’s startup ecosystem is set for growth in 2023 and beyond
Kenya is a hub for entrepreneurship and startup development in East Africa, with a growing ecosystem of innovative businesses and…
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Startups
Nigerian Startup Slashes Paperwork for Doctors Across Africa Using AI
As a medical doctor in Nigeria, Tobi Olatunji knows the stress of practicing in Africa’s busy hospitals. As a machine-learning…
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CLOUD
Naivas Data Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses to Prioritise Customer Data Protection
When Kenya’s leading supermarket chain, Naivas, confirmed that it has suffered a huge data breach, it was great to see…
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BUSINESS
LG Electronics records its third-highest first-quarter profits
LG Electronics has reported a KES 153.15 billion profit for the first quarter of 2023, the third-highest first-quarter profitability in…
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Safaricom’s myCounty app goes live in Elgeyo Marakwet County
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has become the second county after Makueni to be integrated into myCounty App, developed…
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HMD Global: How to Protect your phone in the unexpected event of theft
As we celebrate World Password day today, Ben Stephens, UK Enterprise Business Manager at HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones,…
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Makueni becomes first county to integrate to Safaricom’s myCounty app
Makueni has become the first county to be integrated into myCounty app developed by Safaricom. The app enables all 47…
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SA agritech startup FarmTrace raises funding to scale its solutions
South African agri-tech startup FarmTrace has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Secha Capital and Hassium Capital. The company…
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