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Oppo F3 Barcelona edition with 18K gold-plated club insignia is launching in Kenya.
OPPO has announced that it will be launching a special Oppo F3 Barcelona edition in Kenya soon. The smartphone has…
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Oppo F3 Review: Great selfie camera, but is it worth spending your cash on?
It has been a month since Chinese phone maker Oppo unveiled the Oppo F3 smartphone in the Kenyan market. You…
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Battle For Superiority: TECNO Camon CX vs The Oppo F3
The TECNO Camon CX and the Oppo F3 are probably the hottest camera smartphones in the market right now. The…
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Oppo F3 Unboxing and first impressions
OPPO Mobile launched the F3, its latest selfie-focused smartphone with dual selfie cameras in the country a couple of…
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Oppo F3 With Dual Selfie Camera Launches in Kenya for Kshs. 33,000
Oppo Mobile finally unveiled the much awaited Oppo F3 smartphone with dual selfie camera in the Kenyan market yesterday. The…
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The OPPO F3 Dual Selfie Camera is coming on 15th in Kenya
OPPO is set to launch yet another smartphone in the country. The company will be launching the dual selfie camera…
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Kenyan banks lose ground in Africa as shilling gains fade and rivals pull ahead
Kenyan banks have lost ground in Africa’s banking rankings after the shilling’s appreciation against the US dollar in 2024 gave…
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Bolt brings electric ride-hailing to Johannesburg as South Africa fleet expands
Bolt has expanded its electric ride-hailing service to Johannesburg through a partnership with the South African Meter Taxi and E-Hailing…
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Redington Gulf and AWS target faster AI adoption across Middle East and Africa
Redington Gulf has signed a partnership agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and…
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Kenya’s electric boda boda market depends on whether lower running costs outweigh financing and battery expenses
Electric motorcycles can change the cost structure of commercial riding, but lower running costs do not automatically translate into better…
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Solar ownership, leasing or a power purchase agreement? The decision facing Kenyan businesses
For a Kenyan business considering commercial solar, the central question is not only whether solar electricity costs less than grid…
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Ardena launches an ESG reporting platform designed around the data and compliance needs of East African businesses
Ardena Consulting has introduced the Ardena Platform, an ESG data-management and reporting system designed to help businesses in Kenya and…
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Dangote’s KPC stake puts Kenya’s fuel infrastructure in focus
Aliko Dangote’s acquisition of a 24.76% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) places one of East Africa’s most important petroleum…
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Kenya orders urgent action on PHP vulnerabilities affecting government websites
Kenya’s government has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory directing ministries, departments and agencies to secure websites and web applications running…
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Safaricom offers small businesses 40 Mbps fibre with built-in cybersecurity
Safaricom is promoting a 40 Mbps business fibre package at KSh 3,499 per month, targeting small businesses that need reliable…
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BUSINESS
UK government takes a stake in Quickmart as KSh15bn IPO nears close
The UK government has subscribed KSh1.94 billion to Quickmart’s initial public offering (IPO), taking up approximately 13% of the KSh15…
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M-PESA Jumbe is now live, giving Kenyans a more private way to prove payments
“Nionyeshe message” is a familiar request after paying through M-PESA. At a petrol station, restaurant or local shop, customers are…
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Stanbic Ghana explores stablecoin payments for businesses trading with Asia
Stanbic Bank Ghana and RD Technologies are exploring stablecoin payments to help Ghanaian businesses settle transactions with suppliers in Asia,…
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Kaspersky finds Gen Z exposed to cyberattacks despite digital confidence
According to the new research by Kaspersky, Generation Z is increasingly exposed to cyber threats despite spending more time online…
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World Bank taps Cassava, Nvidia for Africa AI compute push
Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies has been named a knowledge partner in a new World Bank Group initiative to give…
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Nedbank completes 66pc NCBA takeover after regulatory nod
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has completed its acquisition of a 66 per cent controlling stake in NCBA Group, making the…
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Pesapal expands RACK beyond payments into retail and hospitality management
Pesapal, in partnership with Drift Consult, is expanding the uptake of RACK, a business management platform designed to assist retailers…
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Samsung Galaxy A38 and A58 leaks suggest different camera upgrade priorities
Samsung Galaxy A38 and A58 camera leaks suggest the company’s next midrange smartphones could take different approaches to imaging upgrades.…
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Mastercard and Moovn strike five-year deal to expand digital payments across East Africa
Mastercard and Moovn Technologies have signed a five-year strategic deal in a move to expand digital payments services across East…
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Hans van Linschoten: After the data centre – Africa’s missing platform layer
Against the backdrop of ITW Africa in Nairobi last week, the conversation around Africa’s digital future has moved further up the stack. John…
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Kenya’s capital markets gain ground as NSE rally lifts country to fifth in Africa
Kenya has climbed to fifth place in the 2026 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, buoyed by stronger stock and bond…
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Bolt, Uber and Glovo compete to own more of Kenya’s everyday spending
Bolt has entered Kenya’s subscription market with Bolt Plus, offering cashback on rides, delivery benefits and priority access to drivers…
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Kenyan investors look beyond money market funds as returns fall
Kenya’s money market fund returns have fallen to an average of 9.3% after fees, down from 9.9% a year earlier,…
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Dell and NTT Data target the cost and data concerns holding back business AI
Locally hosted AI is emerging as an option for Kenyan businesses seeking to adopt artificial intelligence without investing in large…
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Mudavadi-linked investors agree to buy back Absa’s insurance stakes in a Sh3bn deal
Investors linked to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Lamu Governor Issa Timamy have agreed to pay Sh3 billion to…
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Pinup bet Kenya Guide to Online Sports Betting
Online wagering requires more than choosing a match and predicting a winner. When comparing licensed options, readers may encounter Pinup…
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Neural Labs, Me-Nasoma win Meta AI pitch contest in Nairobi
Kenyan startups Neural Labs Africa and Me-Nasoma have won the inaugural AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon, taking home $5,000 each in…
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Ethiopia joins PAPSS as banks prepare to enable cross-border payments
Ethiopia has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), connecting the country’s financial sector to a continental network…
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TECNO, Safaricom cut POVA Curve 2 5G price by Sh11,000
Phone maker TECNO has partnered with Safaricom to cut the price of one of its 5G smartphones by Sh11,000. The…
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Why trust is the real engine of Kenya’s digital economy
Every time a driver ends a trip or a rider drops off a lunch order, two things happen almost at…
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Small tech projects deliver bigger returns, CIO100 data shows
African firms are getting better returns from low-cost technology projects than from big-budget programmes, according to an analysis of entries…
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Nithio backs MAX as $29 million funding round accelerates electric mobility expansion across Africa
Nithio has invested in MAX, extending the Nigerian electric mobility company’s Series B3 funding round to $29 million as it…
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Glovo trains 50 entrepreneurs in Nakuru as partner sales top $1 million
Glovo has trained 50 entrepreneurs in Nakuru on digital marketing, catalogue management, and operational efficiency as the company expands its…
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Samsung launches the Galaxy A18 and A08 in Kenya with different priorities for buyers
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the Samsung Galaxy A18 LTE and Galaxy A08 LTE in Kenya, with prices starting…
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Absa expands its banking reach with a new pod in Mombasa
Absa Bank Kenya has launched a Sales and Service Pod at Nyali Bazaar Mall in Mombasa, expanding its banking services…
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MoneyHash brings Ozow into its payment network for South African merchants
MoneyHash has collaborated with South African Fintech company, Ozow, to expand access to local online payment methods for merchants operating…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 long-term review: The everyday experience, up close
The year is wrapping up, and after using the Samsung Galaxy S26 way past its honeymoon period., my review comes…
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Murang’a, Health Ministry clash over Afya.ke switch-off
Murang’a County has been forced to scale down health services after its free Afya.ke digital health platform went offline, sparking…
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Meta picks 10 Kenyan AI startups for Nairobi pitch contest
Ten Kenyan startups building on Meta’s artificial intelligence tools will compete for funding and a slot at a global AI…
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Sterling, Cascador launch $200m Nigerian SME loan fund
Nigerian lender Sterling Bank and growth-stage investor Cascador have launched a $200 million fund to help small and medium-sized enterprises…
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Bolt launches Sh280 subscription with ride cashback
Ride-hailing firm Bolt has launched a monthly subscription in Kenya that gives frequent users cashback on rides, free food delivery…
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New data body targets 10,000 professionals in Kenya
Kenya has a new professional body for data practitioners, which plans to train more than 10,000 data professionals over the…
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Her Startup opens second cohort for African women founders
Women-led tech startups across Africa have until October 26 to apply for the second cohort of Her Startup, an accelerator…
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SBM Bank Kenya reports KSh9.7 billion in bad loans as capital ratio slips below minimum
SBM Bank Kenya’s September 2026 financial results put its capital position and bad-loan exposure under scrutiny, following a strong earnings…
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Becoming Madiba takes MultiChoice Talent Factory graduates from training to television
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) graduates are set to reach television audiences across East Africa with Becoming Madiba, a feature film…
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Businesses adopting AI face practical questions about privacy, security and regulatory responsibility
AI compliance begins with understanding what a system does with information, who can access that information and how the organisation…
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How a simple internet setting can block some malware and adult-content domains at home
Families looking for ways to reduce children’s exposure to harmful websites can start with controls built into their internet connection.…
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Businesses need stronger verification as AI makes impersonation easier to attempt
A familiar voice on a phone call has traditionally helped people recognise colleagues, managers and business partners. AI-generated audio and…
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Managed security services could help small businesses close the cybersecurity gap
Small and medium-sized enterprises need cybersecurity that fits their budgets, technical capacity and day-to-day operations. Many cannot employ specialists to…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenyan businesses face a growing challenge as employees bring AI tools into everyday work
Employees are bringing shadow AI into Kenyan businesses through everyday tasks such as summarising meetings, drafting documents and analysing information.…
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Spotify brings audiobooks to Kenya at Sh489 a month
Spotify has launched audiobooks in Kenya with more than 350,000 titles, adding books to the music and podcasts its users…
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Mastercard finds 79% of teens use AI to research products as agentic shopping gains ground
Artificial intelligence is becoming a regular part of how young people shop, with 79% of those aged 13 to 18…
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Safaricom cybersecurity summit puts AI at centre of cyber defence
Safaricom has called for cybersecurity to be built into digital services from the outset, as AI fuels a new wave…
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Kenya’s media industry eyes $6 billion as streaming and online advertising expand
PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026–2030 has reported that Kenya’s entertainment and media industry is projected to grow 5%…
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Kenya Pipeline builds its fibre business around demand for digital connectivity
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has developed a fibre-optic business alongside its core petroleum transportation and storage operations, using infrastructure it…
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Kenya Pipeline profit rises to KSh11.6 billion as it plans regional expansion
Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC) reported a 13% increase in profit after tax to KSh11.6 billion for the 2025/26 financial…
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CMA weighs new ratings for Kenya’s unit trust funds as assets near KSh1 trillion
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is considering investment ratings for unit trust funds and their managers as the country’s collective…
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MTN breaks the 10Gbps barrier in an Upper 6GHz trial, but commercial rollout comes next
MTN South Africa has achieved peak download speeds of 10.35Gbps in a 5G-Advanced Upper 6GHz trial conducted with Huawei in…
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Kenya wants tighter matatu safety checks, but can passengers verify compliance?
Passengers could eventually have a simpler way to check matatu safety compliance if Kenya connects its digital vehicle records to…
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Court lifts suspension of Kenya-US health deal, leaving data privacy dispute unresolved
Kenya can proceed with its health cooperation framework with the United States after the Court of Appeal lifted orders that…
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Kenya targets simpler birth registration with electronic notifications in three counties
Kenya will pilot electronic birth notifications in Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties during the Mashujaa Day celebrations on…
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Vodacom, UJ and AWS expand South Africa’s AI talent pipeline
Vodacom, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are expanding efforts to develop South Africa’s artificial intelligence…
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Yellow Card launches Global Accounts for cross-border business payments
Yellow Card has launched Global Accounts, a new financial infrastructure platform to help businesses manage treasury operations, streamline cross-border payments…
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Four Kenyan-Linked Startups Advance to Next Phase of SANAD ElevateHer Programme
Four Kenya-linked startups have been selected for the next phase of SANAD ElevateHer, a programme supporting businesses across Africa and…
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Liquid C2 partners with KnowBe4 to expand cybersecurity training in Africa
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has partnered with KnowBe4 to expand access to cybersecurity awareness training and workforce…
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Seven in 10 Kenyans off track for retirement, study says
Seven in 10 Kenyans say they are not on course for a comfortable retirement, with household costs, irregular incomes and…
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CA moves to tighten satellite internet licensing
Satellite internet providers operating in Kenya face a new set of licensing and spectrum rules after the Communications Authority of…
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Kenya gazettes Access to Information Policy 2026
Kenya has formally published its Access to Information (ATI) Policy, 2026, setting out a national framework for how citizens can…
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Quickmart terminates founder-linked contracts after substantial payments during NSE IPO
Quickmart terminated several founder-linked consultancy and management agreements in July 2026 after disclosing hundreds of millions of shillings in payments…
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HiHome expands Nairobi presence with new store at The Hub Karen
HiHome Appliances has opened a new store at The Hub Karen in Nairobi, expanding its retail presence in Kenya with…
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eToro expands AI-assisted investing with connectors for ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Grok Bot
eToro has unveiled new connectors for ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Grok Bot, allowing users to link their investment accounts to…
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South Africa sets 2028 deadline for Green ID book phase-out
South Africa will cease the production of Green ID books by March 2027 and require holders to transition to Smart…
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ACG Africa brings Invest Africa CEO onto its advisory board
African Collaborations Group (ACG Africa) has appointed Invest Africa CEO Chantelé Carrington to its Advisory Board in an effort to…
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Microsoft’s Nairobi engineering centre faces closure after years of investment
Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi faces a reported closure of its engineering operations, raising questions about the future…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cyberattacks on African firms rise faster than global average
Cyberattacks on African organisations grew faster than the global average over the past decade. Hackers are increasingly targeting the continent’s…
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Crypto firm wants Kenya to delay virtual asset licensing to 2027
A Nairobi-based digital assets firm has asked the government to push back the rollout of Kenya’s virtual asset licensing regime…
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South Africa’s ride-hailing challengers take aim at Uber’s business model
South Africa’s ride-hailing competition is opening a new front as locally developed platforms challenge Uber and Bolt over driver earnings,…
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Netflix’s growing investment in South African stories meets a changing streaming and regulatory landscape
Netflix is expanding its South African content investment, raising its annual production slate to 15 to 20 local shows and…
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Kenya Airways gets Sh45.4 billion in state loans as losses mount
Kenya Airways is set to receive $350 million (Sh45.4 billion) in additional government financing after the Cabinet approved new shareholder…
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Koko Networks struggles to sell carbon credits as creditors face billions in losses
Koko Networks’ carbon credits have yet to attract an offer that its administrator considers worthwhile, adding to the financial difficulties…
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GreenShift Forum 2026 puts business, technology and green investment in focus
Businesses considering investment in electric mobility, clean energy, resource efficiency and sustainability reporting face a common challenge: deciding which opportunities…
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Kenya plans a central database to stop recycled phone numbers exposing private information
A mobile phone number can remain attached to a bank account, a payment service or an online profile long after…
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The Hub Karen expands wellness offering through fitness partnerships
The Hub Karen is expanding its wellness offering through fitness partnerships and community activities designed to bring exercise and family…
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Joe Mucheru on the people, policies and businesses behind Kenya’s digital transformation
Joe Mucheru’s career spans Kenya’s early internet market, Google’s expansion across Africa, the digitisation of government services and the growth…
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Richard Muthua joins Safaricom to lead cloud, cybersecurity and IoT
Richard Muthua has joined Safaricom PLC as Head of Cloud, Cyber Security and IoT, bringing experience in enterprise cloud services,…
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Bolt rewards drivers in Kenya as it highlights road safety and electric mobility
Bolt has recognized its top-performing drivers in Nairobi and Mombasa for their commitment to customer service, rewarding them with fuel…
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ARC Ride’s Sh560 million revenue shows the growth and cost of scaling electric mobility
ARC Ride’s revenue quadrupled to Sh560 million in 2025 as its electric motorcycle sales expanded and battery-swapping income rose sharply,…
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The Samsung innovations that took smartphones beyond calls and brought AI into everyday life
Samsung technology innovations have helped shape the way consumers use smartphones, televisions and household appliances, from the introduction of Super…
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Britam expands access to global investments as Kenyan fund options multiply
Britam Asset Managers has launched two Special Funds offering Kenyan investors exposure to global equities and a wider mix of…
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Airtel Money’s London debut puts a $7 billion price tag on Africa’s mobile money opportunity
Airtel Money began conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, 9 October, with an implied valuation of £5.3…
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Four Kenyan women turn a public transport challenge into a winning digital fare platform
Four young Kenyan women won the third edition of the GirlCode Kenya Hackathon after creating an AI-powered platform to improve…
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PawaPay secures Mozambique PSP licence, opening direct access to mobile money networks
PawaPay has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) license from the Bank of Mozambique, unlocking the pan-African payments aggregator to…
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Ugandan fintech MAM Telecom lands $250,000 grant
Ugandan payments infrastructure startup MAM Telecom Ltd has secured a $250,000 (about Sh32 million) grant from a South African businessman…
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James Mwangi joins global commission reshaping North-South development partnerships
Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, has been appointed to the South-North Commission on…
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M-KOPA reaches 10 million customers as its fintech model expands across Africa
M-KOPA has marked its 15th anniversary after reaching 10 million customers across Africa, while recording a 45 per cent increase…
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Airtel Africa adds 3,250 sites and 3,200km of fibre in a year
Over the past year, Airtel Africa says it has added more than 3,250 network sites and 3,200 kilometres of fibre.…
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