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VFS Global Launches AI-Powered Chatbot for UK Visa Customers in 141 Countries
VFS Global has rolled out a new Generative AI-powered chatbot to enhance customer support for travellers to the UK. The…
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[Column] Gerald Maithya: Fostering a Thriving African Startup Ecosystem Through Collaboration
In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who…
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China’s News Industry Transitions to Digital and Intelligent Integration, Report
China’s news media has entered a new era characterized by deeper integration with digital and intelligent technologies, as detailed in…
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Community networks in Kenya most effective in fostering inclusion for people with disabilities
Community networks are the best driving force in bridging the digital divide, particularly achieving digital inclusion, especially for Persons With…
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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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Prudential partners with Google Cloud to advance insurance with AI
Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud are betting big on AI to revolutionize insurance through a strategic partnership announced on…
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Conquering Constraints: Selina’s Virtual Victory
Selina Wawuda overcame challenges in Mvita, Kenya, where financial constraints threatened her education and life prospects. The Ajira Digital program…
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Women’s involvement accelerates digital learning access to 250,000 learners in Kenya
Women in Kenya, like in many parts of the world, have historically faced barriers to accessing education and technology, but…
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Equitel becomes the first MVNO in Africa to launch 5G services
Equitel announced today that it has become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Africa to launch 5G services. …
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Kenyan healthtech Ilara Health secures $4.2M to scale its tech-enabled primary care model
Ilara Health, the healthtech company digitising and consolidating highly fragmented primary care in Kenya, has today announced the close of…
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[South Africa] Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy finalists announced
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation has announced the five teams advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in…
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Safaricom Expands 5G Coverage to 35 Counties, Slashes 5G Router Prices
Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to select towns across 35 counties as it continues to increase its 5G coverage…
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[Interview] Airtel Kenya’s MD Ashish Malhotra on the company’s 5G expansion plans
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel recently launched its 5G network becoming the second operator to roll out the network after Safaricom…
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Laser Light and WIOCC seek to bring increased Network Capacity to Africa with new $129M partnership
Laser Light Companies and Kenya-headquartered WIOCC have signed a five-year $129 million agreement for terrestrial and subsea cables expansion across Africa. …
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Airtel becomes second operator to launch 5G in Kenya
Airtel Kenya has officially become the second operator to launch 5G network after Safaricom. Launched on Tuesday, the telco noted…
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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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[Ghana] Citizens have up to 31 May to register their SIM Cards
The last couple of years have seen a number of African countries pushing citizens to register their sim cards. In…
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Safaricom 5G coverage now available in 28 towns
Safaricom announced on Monday that it has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties in the country.…
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BUSINESS
Bolt customers in Kenya prefer shorter trips
Bolt customers in Kenya prefer shorter trips that are less than 10km with more than 5 million rides taken over…
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Government launches free public Wi-Fi at Wakulima Market
The Government through the ICT Authority this week launched Free Public Wi-Fi at Wakulima Market in Nairobi County’s Muthurwa area.…
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Safaricom achieved 93% customer SIM Card registration by the 15th October deadline
When the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) sought to have all SIM Cards registered earlier this year, it was forced…
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Startups
Tanzanian supply chain solutions startup Ramani has raised $32M in equity and debt
Tanzanian supply chain solutions provider Ramani has raised $32M in debt and equity in a Series A round that was…
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KenGen to install 30 electric vehicle charging stations across Kenya in 2023
Energy producer, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has launched a pilot project for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Kenya, a…
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Kenyan B2B E-commerce Startup Wasoko Opens an Innovation Hub in Zanzibar
Innovation plays an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. In fact, A study by Briter Bridges and AfriLabs…
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Connected Summit 2022 will look into how government can accelerate the country’s digital transformation
Connected Summit is back. The thought leadership forum which was first held in 2009 brings together industry players from the…
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Vodacom launches Africa’s first AWS Outposts Innovation Lab
Vodacom has launched Africa’s first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab in collaboration with AWS and Intel. The laboratory…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud can help power smart cities in Africa
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it is…
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Workz releases the world’s first open eSIM platform
Mobile IoT solutions provider Workz Group has launched Multi-eSIM Hub (MeSH), the first multi-tenant eSIM management platform that enables mobile…
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Pandemic drives surge in use of digital health solutions across Africa
There has been an exponential rise in the number of people engaging with digital health services through their smartphones in…
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Future Ni Digital Initiative aims to equip local MSMEs owners with digital skills
Microsoft recently unveiled a new initiative to prepare Kenyan small businesses to adapt to the new normal. Dubbed Future Ni…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is the most valuable resources African businesses can have at their disposal
Cloud adoption in Africa among African businesses is accelerating fast, driven by broadband connectivity and more affordable data. African businesses…
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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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CLOUD
Incentro Africa Achieves the Work Transformation Partner Specialization in the Google Cloud Partner Specialization Program
Incentro Africa has announced that it has achieved the Google Cloud Partner “Work Transformation” Specialization, in the Google Cloud Partner…
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Celebrating startups and digital businesses that are uplifting African communities
The digital economy has opened up many opportunities for global businesses. Large enterprises and small businesses have seen increased profits…
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The itel service month is here, here’s how to take advantage of it
Itel Mobile is running a service month for its local customers. Dubbed i-Service, the service month will run from 10th…
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Digital Skills Trainer – Kakuma
The NRC East Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee…
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5G’s Impact on Global GDP over $7.5 trillion
Huawei recently held its 5G+, Better World Summit, where various operators and industry partners shared their experiences of how 5G…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Coping with COVID-19: The Role of the ICT Industry During a Pandemic
As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the toll on human life is growing exponentially. The impact…
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Cloud uptake shifts in South African enterprise sector, Says Routed MD
While there is an increase in cloud adoption within the enterprises in South Africa, there is a shift in how…
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Gadgets
itel A56 now available in Kenya for Ksh. 6,699
itel is launching a new smartphone in its A series into Kenya, the itel A56. The device is the successor of the…
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SEACOM is patnering with Tata Communications to offer high-speed pathways between Africa, Europe and Asia
Pan-African telecommunications service provider, SEACOM has joined forces with digital infrastructure provider Tata Communications to offer high-speed, reliable pathways between Africa, Europe…
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Startups
MYDAWA receives LegitScript Certification
MYDAWA has become the first online pharmacy in Africa and part of the top 4% globally to earn the LegitScript…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Urban vs Rural – How to optimise ICT investment strategies
Africa is a large continent, and investors tend to pick and choose their markets based on a multitude of criteria.…
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MultiChoice launches self-service app for its Kenyan customers
MultiChoice has unveiled a new mobile app for its Kenyan consumers to help them manage their customer service queries. The…
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Safaricom Introduces ZURI, an AI Chatbot to manage customer queries
Safaricom has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot to manage customers’ queries. Known as Zuri, the chatbot is currently available…
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LG proves the future of the kitchen is digital
I remember when I was growing up, sitting in the kitchen watching my mother prepare chapatti with the hope of…
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Blockchain
Global Halal platform HalalGuide is now using Apla’s proprietary blockchain technology
Apla, a developer of blockchain protocol for building government and enterprise platforms,has announced a partnership with HalalGuide, a comprehensive ecosystem…
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An effective blended learning strategy for Africa: how to get it right
An effective blended learning strategy for Africa: how to get it right More and more learners are turning to online…
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COLUMNS
The Big Six of Smart Cities
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it…
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COLUMNS
Picking up the Pieces: What’s Next for Zimbabwe’s Economy?
Dustin Homer, Director of Client Solutions, Fraym “Bob is gone.” At the end of November 2017, under intense pressure, Robert…
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Blockchain
Kenyan startup Nurse in Hand signs MOU with Apla Tech Company to develop blockchain-based mobile app
Kenyan startup Nurse in Hand has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apla Tech Company to develop blockchain-based mobile app…
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Orange and OpenClassrooms partner to provide digital technology training to young Africans.
Orange has announced a new partnership with online education platform OpenClassrooms to provide digital technology training to young Africans. …
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Opinion: The Overlooked Potential of Africa’s Rural Spaces and Consumers
Rural areas are arguably the most overlooked spaces in Africa. This is true both in terms of government services as…
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Konnect Africa unveils new hotspot service to bringing Wi-Fi to rural Africa
Eutelsat-owned satellite broadband service provider Konnect Africa has unveiled a new hotspot service aimed at bringing Wi-Fi to rural communities…
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What does the future African city look like?
What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanization? What…
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Could blended learning be Africa’s recipe for educational success?
More and more learners are turning to online courses that enable them to participate in primary, secondary and tertiary education…
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Garmin partners with MTN Nigeria to launch a range of wearable devices
Garmin has partnered with MTN Nigeria partner to introduce a range of world class health and fitness devices to help…
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ShowMax launches internet TV services in Kenya and 35 other African countries
Internet Service provider ShowMax has officially launched its TV services in 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, making its…
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Four primary schools get Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) devices
The Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) has delivered and installed devices to an initial four (4) primary schools in different parts…
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Microsoft empowers communities in Laikipia County with TV Whitespace technology
When Kenya’s High Commissioner to Belgium, His Excellency Mr.Johnson Weru watched a video on the Mawingu project and noting that…
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More convenience for Airtel Customers in Embu with New Airtel Shop
Airtel Kenya has opened a new Airtel shop in Embu town. This is part of the company’s aggressive expansion and…
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Startups
Startups: SokoText changing lives of small and medium enterprises via SMS
After featuring Olivine Technologies, a Kenyan Startup that specializes in the design and development of software solutions for small and medium…
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Konza Technopolis unveils smart technology city plan
Konza City Technopolis is looking at developing its Phase 1 infrastructure through smart technology to reap the benefits of innovation…
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BUSINESS
Orange rolls out 3G network to 14 more areas in the country
Orange has added 14 more urban centres to its 3G network. Orange says the 14 towns are now covered by…
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A ‘tap and go’ generation in Kibera
Kenya has approximately 2.5 million slum dwellers in about 200 settlements in Nairobi representing 60% of the Nairobi population, occupying…
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