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How Africa’s sports photography scene has evolved and what it’s like now
A brilliant capture speaks a thousand words. They are incredible moments in a game that showcase the sheer determination, perseverance,…
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Startups
AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation Complete Final Close of €110M Pan-African Venture Fund
Africa’s multi-asset investment platform AfricInvest and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African…
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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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[24Bit Podcast] A tribute to the now retired Internet Explorer browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft announced that it is now officially shutting down Internet Explorer. Microsoft officially ended…
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[24Bit Podcast] Our Experiences Using The New M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card
Listen in on Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno and Nick Kanali as we discuss our personal experiences with the recently launched…
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Uber expanding to five more towns in Kenya
Uber has announced plans to extend its presence to five more towns across the country. The cab-hailing company is taking…
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E-commerce giant Amazon is eyeing expansion to Africa by 2023
Global e-commerce giant Amazon is rumoured to have plans for extending its business to Africa by 2023, Business Insider reports.…
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[24Bit Podcast] What is the new M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card, and how can you use it?
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom’s latest Globalpay initiative where they’ve partnered with VISA to launch a Virtual CARD tied…
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Startups
Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8 Million Series A funding to expand across Africa
A Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE has raised one of the highest African funding this quarter of the year after clinching…
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Startups
South Africa’s edtech startup FoondaMate raises $2 million seed funding
South African edtech startup FoondaMate is helping high school students in emerging markets to access revision material through WhatsApp and…
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Apps
[24Bit Podcast] The State of Banking Apps in Kenya
We all have a bank account, don’t we? And many of us use an app to operate our accounts, yes?…
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OPay and Mastercard partner to expand regional reach
OPay, a Nigerian fintech regarded as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups has entered into a strategic partnership with…
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South Africa Becomes the First African Market to Welcome Disney+
Walt Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ has made it’s entry into the African market. Disney+ launched in South Africa earlier this…
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Healthtech startup Zuri Health raises $1.3-million to expand across Africa
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health has raised $1.3-million in funding to expand across Africa. The startup which offers mobile-based healthcare…
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[24Bit Podcast] Dissecting Safaricom’s Cloud Offerings
In March this year, Safaricom announced that it is expanding its enterprise business unit to offer cloud computing, cyber security…
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Startups
Egyptian Fintech Paymob raises $50M in Series B funding
The continued attention on African fintech startups is attracting unprecedented attention and investments from high-ranking venture capitalists. The latest such…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Tanzania and WorldRemit partner for international money transfers
Airtel Tanzania is partnering with payments company WorldRemit to enable Airtel Money customers in the country to send and receive…
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Gadgets
Infinix HOT 12 Series launched in Kenya
Infinix Mobile has launched its HOT 12 smartphone in the country. The company officially unveiled the device in the country…
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News
Kenyan Government and Netflix Partner to Accelerate Local Storytelling
The creative industry in Kenya is set to reap big from a collaboration between the Kenyan government and content streaming…
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Data security and privacy laws develop across Africa
Numerous countries in Africa have developed or implemented data privacy and security laws in their countries in the last few…
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Blockchain
The Central African Republic Approves Bitcoin as legal tender
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved the use of Bitcoin as an official currency. This makes it the first…
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Sa Nyoung Kim: Local entrepreneurs should partner with big firms to drive customer value
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute over 90 per cent of businesses in Kenya and provide seven out of ten…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Oppo Reno7 Series: Discussing everything you need to know
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we talk about the Oppo Reno 7 and the Reno 7 5G…
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Social Media
Elon Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, has inked a deal to…
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Google to open its first African product development center in Kenya
Tech giant Google has announced plans to open its first African product development centre in Nairobi, Kenya. This comes months…
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OPPO Reno7 series brings out creative portrait shooting with the Flagship IMX709 Sensor
By now we are all aware that Oppo is planning to unveil the Oppo Reno7 series in Kenya. The Reno…
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Startups
Kenyan Mobile commerce startup Copia appoints former Amazon Executive to its Board
Copia Global, a Kenyan-based mobile commerce platform has appointed of former Amazon executive Jason Murray to its Board. Jason brings…
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TULLAH STEPHEN: Influencer marketing can unlock opportunities for fintechs
The global fintech market is valued at close to USD 7300 billion and is projected to grow at an annual…
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40 Impactful East African Companies Crowned at Tribute Awards
Supebrands East Africa has feted 40 East African companies that exhibited resilience and went out of their way to serve…
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Joe Rogan Threatens to Quit his $200 Million Spotify Deal Over Increased Censorship
Podcaster Joe Rogan has said that he might be forced to cancel his lucrative deal with music streaming platform Spotify…
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Andela expands its talent offering to include designers, product managers, and data analysts
Andela, the startup that helps tech companies build remote engineering has announced that it is expanding its talent offering to…
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BUSINESS
Hotpoint customers can now purchase products on a buy now pay later basis
Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) firm Lipa Later has onboarded Hotpoint as a new retail partner. What this means is that Hotpoint customers…
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News
Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro officially launched, specs, price and availability in Kenya
Smartphone maker Xiaomi has officially unveiled its flagship Xiaomi 12 series. The series comprises of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Conti Gang Encrypts Karma’s Extortion Notes in Dual Ransomware Attack, Sophos Research Reveals
Sophos today released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24…
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Startups
M-KOPA raises $75M funding as it hits two million customer milestone
Connected asset financing platform M-KOPA, has raised $75M funding. The ”Growth Equity round” as the company describes it in a press…
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Pan Africa Gaming Group launched to grow gaming industry in Africa
The Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG) has been unveiled today, bringing 10 studios together under a single umbrella across Africa.…
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Featured
How to market your brand on LinkedIn with zero dollars
Quite a number of things are easy to bet on. Placing a bet and winning great odds on liontips.com is…
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Startups
Call for startups to Pitch Live at 2022 Africa Startup Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. The…
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Startups
Kenyan fintech startup Zanifu raises $1M funding, eyes Ghana and Uganda expansion
Kenyan fintech startup Zanifu has closed a $ 1 million seed round to scale its business and improve on its…
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Fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit Coming to Nairobi This February
One of Africa’s top tech events the Africa Tech Summit is coming to Nairobi. The event will take place on…
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News
PesaCheck and other fact-checking organisations urge YouTube to combat spread of misinformation on the platform
PesaCheck, and its parent organisation, Code for Africa (CfA), have joined with over 80 other International Fact-Checking Network members from…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes to broadcast all 52 AFCON 2021 matches
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has acquired broadcasting rights to the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in sub-Saharan…
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News
TECNO and BBC are working on mobile camera innovation film
Chinese smartphone maker TECNO is working with BBC Storyworks, BBC Studios’ in-house commercial content studio to create a short film…
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MUTHONI WACHIRA: Unveiling OPPO’s new brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”
Once again, we are at that stage in the year, for the second year running, where we look back and…
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Featured
The RNG technology in online slot games
The days when you could only play casino games or slot games in a traditional casino are long gone. Players…
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Gadgets
Top 5 best PCs released in 2021
Technological change is constantly revealing new tools, some of them more effective than others. The laptop has become an indispensable…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon 18 Premier Camera Review
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier was the main headline for the recently unveiled TECNO Camon 18 Series. Tecno Mobile officially…
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Here are the top listened to songs, artists, and albums in Kenya on Spotify
International star Drake was the most streamed artist in Kenya. This is according to the Spotify Wrapped data released by…
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4G Capital and CGAP to Develop Financial Stress Early Warning System
Financial technology credit provider, 4G Capital has developed a new tool that identifies financial stress and helps protect low-income consumers…
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Reviews
Infinix ZERO X Pro Camera Review
One of the best devices I have used from Infinix this year is the Infinix ZERO X. The company officially…
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Gadgets
Instantly Increase Infinix NOTE 11 Pro RAM From 8GB to 11GB with One Click
Using a smartphone for work and play has never been more important than it is today. Mobile offices, e-commence and…
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News
Video: Unboxing The TECNO Camon 18 Premier
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier was the main headline for the recently unveiled TECNO Camaon 18 Series. The phone comes…
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[This Week in Tech] Telkom Kenya signs a $100M deal to scale its 4G network and other top stories
Kenya’s 4G subscriptions market share will more than double from 24.2% in 2021 to 53.6% by 2025. Local telcos have…
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Kenyan mental health startup Shamiri Institute raises $1 million, expands to the rest of Africa
Shamiri Institute, a Kenyan mental health startup has raised $1 million in funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to…
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Computer Science Teaching Job
Africa Nazarene University (ANU) is a fully chartered, non-profit, Private Christian University and is part of a Network of 21…
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Startups
Nigeria’s auto financing startup Autochek Secures $13.1mn Seed Funding
Autochek, the Nigerian automotive startup which recently expanded to Kenya has secured $13.1mn in seed funding. The new round was…
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TECNO CAMON 18 Series officially launched in Kenya
Chinese smartphone maker Tecno Mobile has officially launched the Camon 18 series of devices in the Kenyan market. The devices…
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Nigeria’s auto financing firm Autochek officially launches in Kenya
Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to facilitate auto finance across Africa has officially launched its operations in Kenya. Having…
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Chandaria pioneer new class of financing to expand Orbit manufacturing
One of Kenya’s leading manufacturers has this week announced a new kind of financing deal in the Kenyan market, raising…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Home Services App Eden Life Closes $1.4m Seed Round
Nigeria’s home service startup Eden Life has announced that it has completed a $1.4m Seed round, led by UK-based LocalGlobe, along with…
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Mark Zuckerberg lost more than $7 billion after Facebook went down on Monday
In just a few hours after WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram crashed on Monday evening, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is said…
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Infinix New Zero X Series officially launched in Kenya
After weeks of teasers, Infinix Mobile has officially launched its New ZERO X series in Kenya. The ZERO X Series…
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Google found guilty of abusing dominant position of Android in India
After two years of investigations, which began in 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found search giant Google…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Africa is an emerging data center market
Africa is an emerging data center market and has witnessed around 15 data center investments in 2020. The region is…
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Google partners with Kenyan women MPs to improve digital skills
Google and the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) have announced a collaboration to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion within…
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Infinix Zero X, Zero X Pro, Zero X Neo With Periscope Lens Officially Launched
Last week we told you that Infinix was gearing up to unveil its latest device in the ZERO series, the…
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News
WhatsApp will stop working on these devices starting November 1st
In two months, popular messaging service WhatsApp will stop working on a number of old devices. The Facebook-owned messaging app…
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Six Months Later, What are Kenyans Listening to on Spotify?
Its been six months since music streaming service Spotify entered the Kenyan market. Since then, the company has been releasing…
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Gadgets
Boasting a 2 week battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro doesn’t shy away from powerful technology
Smartwatches always were different from traditional classic watches, be it terms of design or functionality. However, there have been attempts…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Acquires Braintrace to Boost Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Endpoint security leader Sophos has acquired Braintrace further enhancing Sophos’ Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s proprietary Network Detection and Response…
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HUAWEI Band 6 Officially Goes on Sale in Kenya
Huawei has today announced that its newest member of its HUAWEI Band Series, HUAWEI Band 6 is now available for…
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BUSINESS
Creditinfo launches SME blended scorecard in Kenya
Credit information and decision analytics provider Creditinfo Group has launched a scorecard solution in Kenya tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Through…
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Cyberattacks in Africa comparable to other parts of the globe, says Kaspersky
With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber…
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Gadgets
Huawei Band 6 now available for pre-order in Kenya
Huawei Mobile Kenya opened Huawei Band 6 series pre-orders in all its retail stores across the Country. Customers can now…
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News
Huawei Mobile users in Kenya can now purchase apps on AppGallery using M-Pesa
Huawei Mobile Kenya users in Kenya can now make in-app purchases in your favorite favorite AppGallery Apps and games and…
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Featured
10 Reasons why Odibets is Taking Over the Betting Industry in Kenya
Kenyans love sports, especially football. In addition, Kenya has also produced some of the best athletes in the world, cementing…
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News
Microsoft launches new app to support Small Businesses in Africa
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based business management solution, Dynamics 365 Business Central, to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)…
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OPPO Joins LF AI & Data Foundation to Promote Open Source for a Sus-tainable Ecosystem
To accelerate the innovation and adoption of AI technology, global smart device brand OPPO has joined the LF AI &…
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Opera launches interest-based social Clubs in its chat service, Hype
Opera has launched Hype Clubs, public and interest-based group chats in Hype, the new chat service built into the Opera Mini web…
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News
Truecaller Rolls Out its Smart SMS Feature in Africa
Truecaller, the popular Caller ID and Spam Blocking app is rolling out a new Smart SMS feature for users across…
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News
Ethiopian-based edtech startup Gabeya launches its revamped marketplace
Gabeya, the Pan-African source for freelance professional talent, has expanded its revamped marketplace, the first of its kind in terms…
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IFC launches program to support startups across North Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a new advisory program aimed at making it easier for startups in Algeria,…
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CYBER SECURITY
With cyber threats identified as an extreme concern for local CEOs, a spotlight must be placed on cybersecurity frameworks, says Kaspersky
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation in organisations globally, recent research by PwC has highlighted that CEOs are…
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News
This AI-driven platform from Hitlab wants to help independent African artists access career-making opportunities
Media streaming and download service Boomplay and Hitlab, a digital media and entertainment company have launched a new AI-driven competition…
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News
Equity Group Records Strong Quarter One Results
Equity Group has returned strong quarter one results in a challenging environment amidst the multi-faceted Covid-19 crisis of health, economic…
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News
[Column] Habib Mahakian: Technology is the accelerator that will lead businesses across Emerging Africa into the digital future
We are well into 2021 and are already seeing that organizations across Emerging Africa are investing in technology as an accelerator…
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News
UEFA Euro 2020 Is Now Available On Showmax Pro
Football fans across the continent will be able to stream every match of the UEFA Euro 2020, which runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, on…
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News
Cellulant names Akshay Grover as the Acting CEO effective May
Kenyan-based payments firm Cellulant has named Akshay Grover as the Acting-CEO effective May. Aksha takes over from Ken Njoroge, the co-founder and CEO…
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News
[Interview] Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Head of Partnership and Programs, Africa’s Business Heroes
Zahra Baitie-Boateng, is the Head of Partnership and Programs, Africa’s Business Heroes, Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support…
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ICT can leap-frog Africa into a green economy, says Huawei
Chinese tech giant Huawei believes that information and communication technologies have the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20%…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Faizal Bhana: Shariah-compliant Structuring and its Relevance to Impact Investing
Sustainable finance, specifically impact investing, has gained considerable momentum over the past few years and shows no sign of slowing…
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News
As we celebrate Earth Day, purpose to buy environmentally friendly products next time you go shopping.
Today, 22nd April, the world celebrates Earth Day – an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of…
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News
[24Bit Podcast] Buying a new computer? Here are things to consider!
Listen to Nick Kanali, Emmanuel Chenze, and Dickson Otieno share ideas on what to look out for when purchasing a…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Pilots Mobile Health Records System in Nakuru County
Safaricom is pushing further into healthcare with the latest pilot program in partnership with the Nakuru county government. The telco…
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News
[24Bit Podcast] The Opportunities Fintech brings to Africa: A discussion with Flourish Ventures Principal Efayomi Carr
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, I sat down with Efayomi Carr to discuss Fintech in Africa. Efayomi…
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Apps
Facebook Grants Users More Control over What They See in News Feed
Social media giant Facebook wants to give users more control over what they see on the platform in its algorithmic-driven…
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News
Microsoft and Wentors to mentor 1,000 women working in tech
Microsoft and women’s mentorship organisation, Wentors, have announced a commitment to mentor and train 1,000 women working in the technology…
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Gadgets
Huawei to Charge Smartphone Companies Using Its Patented 5G Technology
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei will begin collecting royalties from smartphone makers using its patented 5G technology. Huawei charging for its…
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Gadgets
Nokia Phones Lead on Software Updates, Counterpoint
Ever since HMD Global, the official licensee of Nokia branded phones, joined Google’s Android One program in 2018, it has…
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News
[South Africa] eThekwini Municipality Pioneers a Smart City with Free Public Wi-Fi
The eThekwini Municipality is South Africa’s second-largest economy after Johannesburg and is home to 3.5 million people. In this thriving…
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Gadgets
realme Ranked Among Top 5 Smartphone Brands In 15 Regions, Report
realme has been ranked among the Top 5 brands in 15 regions according to Q4 2020 Canalys global smartphone shipment…
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