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From rural Kenya to Africa’s Business Heroes: The story of BuuPass through the lens of co-founder Wyclife Omondi
Wyclife Omondi’s journey to the Top 10 finalists at the 2025 Africa’s Business Heroes Edition is rooted in a deeply…
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Netflix’s Bid for Warner Bros Reshapes Hollywood Power
The Netflix Warner Bros acquisition entered public view after a sequence of internal calculations, private approaches, and political reading. Studios…
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Kenya’s Tap to Phone Moment as KCB and Visa Push Payments Into Everyday Life
Last evening, KCB and Visa gathered merchants, partners, and a crowd of regular customers to unveil something that looked simple…
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Sophos: Manufacturers Blocking More Ransomware, But Data Theft and Extortion on the Rise
Manufacturing organizations are becoming increasingly effective at stopping ransomware attacks before data can be encrypted, yet cybercriminals are countering these…
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Startups
Global Insurtech Unicorn bolttech Acquires Kenyan Platform mTek in East African Expansion
Singapore-based insurtech unicorn bolttech has officially acquired mTek, a leading Kenyan digital insurance platform, marking a significant entry into the…
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Airtel and DTB Partner to Enable Direct Merchant Payments
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) using Diamond Trust Bank’s (DTB) “Till Moja” can now accept payments directly from Airtel Money…
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Tim-Sky Media Services Scoops Double Victory at PRSK Awards
Regional communications agency Tim-Sky Media Services has claimed top honors at the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) Awards of…
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Microsoft Exceeds African Connectivity Target, Reaching 117 Million People
Microsoft has announced it has successfully provided internet access to over 117 million people across Africa, surpassing its 2025 target…
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Airtel Money, Juba Express Unveil Offline Global Remittance Service
In a significant move to bridge the financial divide, Airtel Money Uganda has partnered with fintech firm Juba Express to…
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Spotify Unveils 2025 Wrapped: New AI Features, ‘Wrapped Party’ Mode, and Deeper Data Insights
The wait is finally over for music enthusiasts across the continent. Spotify has officially launched 2025 Wrapped, the highly anticipated…
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Government Sells 15% Stake in Safaricom to Vodafone for Ksh 245 Billion
The Government of Kenya has offloaded majority control of Safaricom Plc to Vodafone Kenya Limited in a deal valued at…
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CLOUD
AWS launches Agentic AI tools as Kenyan firms brace for autonomous shift in 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signaled a major evolution in enterprise technology, unveiling a suite of Agentic AI tools at…
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Visa Targets $2.5B+ Stablecoin Volume with New Aquanow Deal
Visa has announced a major expansion of its digital currency capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…
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New Fund to Award $75,000 Grants to Innovators Transforming African Cities
The Million Lives Collective (MLC) and the Judith Neilson Foundation have announced the launch of the African Cities Innovation Fund…
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How Spotify Wrapped 2025 Stacks Up Against Its Rivals
The calendar turns, and the annual music recap season arrives with its usual blend of theatre and self-study. What once…
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Bending Spoons to Acquire Eventbrite in $500 Million All-Cash Deal
Eventbrite, the global marketplace for live experiences, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by technology firm Bending…
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Platinum Credit Ordered to Pay KSh 400,000 for Privacy Breach
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ordered Platinum Credit Limited to pay Ksh. 400,000 in compensation to…
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Bolt and Gebeya Partner to Cut Transport Costs for Service Professionals in Kenya and Ghana
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Pan-African talent tech company Gebeya. The collaboration aims to reduce mobility…
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Mauritian Startup Black Swan Wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Black Swan, a Mauritius-based FinTech startup, has emerged as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. The announcement…
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Safaricom Apologizes and Restores Data Bundles After Public Uproar
Safaricom has moved swiftly to quell a public backlash following a sudden reduction in the value of its popular ‘No-Expiry’…
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Kenya School of TVET and Huawei Graduate 65 Lecturers in National ICT Capacity Drive
The Kenya School of TVET (KSTVET) and Huawei Technologies Kenya have announced the completion of the second phase of their…
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Viktoria Ventures Honoured for Advancing Angel Investing Across Africa
Viktoria Ventures, a Nairobi-based angel investment and startup support organization, has been crowned “Angel Network of the Year 2025” at…
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Court Orders Usiku Games to Compensate Ex-Director for Unlawful Dismissal
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled against gaming company Usiku Games Entertainment Ltd, ordering it to compensate its…
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Liquid C2 Launches ‘Liquid G’ to Fast-Track Google Cloud Adoption for African Resellers
Liquid C2 has unveiled Liquid G, an AI-powered distribution program designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of Google Cloud…
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Bolt Becomes Nairobi’s Largest EV Ride-Hailing Platform as Electric Fleet Hits 40%
Bolt has officially become the largest operator of electric motorbikes in Kenya’s ride-hailing sector, announcing today that over 40% of…
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Standard Chartered Awards KES 9.1M to 7 Women-Led Tech Startups
Standard Chartered Kenya, in partnership with Strathmore University’s @iBizAfrica, has awarded KES 9.1 million in seed funding to seven women-led…
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Why Design Is the New Differentiator In Tech
Specs used to win. Faster chips, bigger batteries, and camera megapixels were the language of product launches. Today, those numbers…
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Core Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are Samsung’s new budget-friendly wireless buds that the company has introduced in the Kenyan market recently. …
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BUSINESS
Trade, Investment Roadshow Positions Kenya as Gateway to 350M Consumers
Kenya has been positioned as the primary gateway to a market of 350 million consumers across East and Central Africa,…
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Airtel Kenya Unlimited Fun Data Plans Explained
Airtel Kenya rolled out two new time-based data bundles earlier this month taking on Safaricom’s recently launched B-Live product. The…
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How Streaming Giants Like Netflix Are Reshaping the Tech Investment Landscape
Streaming platforms didn’t set out to influence tech investing, but over time their growth has created a ripple that’s hard…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung recently announced Galaxy S25 FE in Kenya, the newest and most affordable addition to the Galaxy S25 lineup. Equipped…
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A Retreat From Thin: Why Smartphone Makers Are Stepping Back
Apple entered this year with a bold bet. The iPhone Air would be its thinnest modern phone, a design flourish…
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Tad Motors Takes a Bold Swing at Kenya’s EV Future in Naivasha
Tad Motors’ first locally assembled units carry a sense of tentative confidence. The company has pulled together more than 30…
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The Story of How DeepMind Moved From Experimental Projects to the Machinery That Keeps Google Running
DeepMind began with the idea that intelligence is a learnable process rooted in broad principles rather than human exclusivity. That…
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Meta Confronts Its Line on Altered Content After Board Review
Meta’s Oversight Board has thrown a fresh spotlight on the company’s appetite for contested material, ruling that manipulated content can…
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BUSINESS
M-Pesa Steps Beyond Its Borders and Pulls Tanzanian Traders Into a Wider Commercial Loop
Vodacom Tanzania has moved M-Pesa into a wider commercial role with the introduction of M-Pesa Global Payment, a suite of…
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How Safaricom Enterprise Solutions are Powering Skyward Express and Local SMEs
As Kenyan enterprises navigate a complex economic landscape, technology has emerged as the critical differentiator between stagnation and expansion. Three…
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Proptech Firm Rushbox Acquires BuyRentKenya
In a major shake-up of East Africa’s proptech landscape, BuyRentKenya, the country’s leading online real estate marketplace, has been acquired…
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Samsung Launches Innovation Campus at JKUAT
Samsung Electronics East Africa and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) have officially launched the Samsung Innovation Campus…
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Apple Bets on Craft in Its Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Holiday Ad
Apple’s shot on iPhone 17 Pro holiday ad arrives at a moment when brand films often feel interchangeable. Smooth surfaces…
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The S25 Ultra’s Second Year and the Strange Comfort of Stability
A phone this far into its cycle is usually living on markdowns and nostalgia. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has taken…
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Sony Takes on Midrange Mirrorless Head-On with the A7 V and a Fresh Sensor Strategy
Sony’s next Alpha camera, the long-rumored A7 V, is poised to land at the intersection of ambition and pragmatism. Teased…
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Top 10 Startups Revealed for Latitude59 Kenya Pitch Finals
The organizers of Latitude59 Kenya have officially unveiled the Top 10 startups selected to compete in the final stage of…
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Bolt and MOOKH Partner to Enhance Safety for Festive Season Event-Goers
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with digital ticketing platform MOOKH to provide safer and more affordable…
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Chrome’s Vertical Tabs and the Slow Rebuild of the Desktop Browser
Google’s experiment with vertical tabs in Chrome’s Canary channel looks small at first glance, almost like a UI detour meant…
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Safaricom’s DigiFarm Launches Instant Cash Advance to Support Kenya’s Tea Farmers
DigiFarm, Safaricom’s flagship Agritech platform, has officially launched “Jipange Cash Advance,” a new financial product designed to bridge critical cashflow…
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ICASA Approval Greenlights $700 Million Investment as Vodacom-MAZIV Deal Moves Forward
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially approved the transaction between Vodacom and MAZIV, clearing the final…
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Toyota South Africa Motors Taps IBM for Critical SAP Upgrades
IBM has announced the successful completion of two significant SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), marking…
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US Cancels $59.9 Million Kenya’s Smart Mobility Project Aid
Kenya’s ambitious plans to harness advanced technology to reduce Nairobi’s chaotic transport system have suffered a major blow following the…
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itel Kenya and We Run Club Partner to Champion a Tech-Infused Active Lifestyle
itel Kenya has announced a groundbreaking partnership with We Run Club, one of Nairobi’s most vibrant running communities. This first-ever…
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Safaricom Targets 10,000 M-PESA TPS with Cloud-Native Daraja 3.0 Overhaul
Safaricom has set a bold new target to process 10,000 M-PESA transactions every single second by January 2026 to future-proof…
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itel Launches Nationwide “Shinda Mamilli na itel ” Campaign
itel has rolled out an exciting new consumer rewards campaign dubbed “Shinda Mimili na itel”, giving customers across the country a…
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12 Startups Graduate from iHUB and Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
iHUB Kenya has successfully concluded the acceleration of Cohort 3 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, marking a major milestone…
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Safaricom Unveils Daraja 3.0, Paving the Way for ‘Fintech 2.0’ with Super App Integration
Safaricom PLC has officially launched Daraja 3.0, a comprehensive overhaul of its M-PESA API platform. The launch marks a pivotal…
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Kenya Power Rolls Out New OCR Meter Reading Technology
Kenya has officially begun a nationwide roll-out of a new power meter reading technology, Optical Character Recognition (OCR). The technology,…
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The Smartphone Year When Every Major Brand Decides to Rethink What a Flagship Should Even Be
The next wave of smartphones arrives in 2026, but the mood across the industry feels different from the usual cycle…
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Africa’s Taskforce on Child Online Protection Builds a New Framework for Digital Safety
Across Africa, young people log on with increasing ease. New towers rise near trading centres and schools, and devices circulate…
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Pocket Casts Tries to Bring Order to a Medium That Never Stops Growing
Pocket Casts is trying to solve a problem that has been building for years. Podcast archives grow every minute. Episodes…
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Two Satellite Giants Look Past Cities and Into the Dust Roads Where Connectivity Has Always Stopped Short
Amazon’s satellite network effort has moved into a more revealing phase. The company introduced Leo Ultra, a large antenna built…
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How Ethiopia’s Duopoly Turns Everyday Connectivity Into Something Closer to a Power Struggle
The latest round of rural towers from Ethio Telecom looked at first like a standard infrastructure update. One hundred fifty-two…
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M-KOPA’s Loan Book in Kenya Surpasses KES 207 Billion
Fintech firm M-KOPA has revealed the substantial scale of its credit operations in Kenya, with its loan book unlocking over…
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Absa’s April Test Point and the New Shape of Money in Kenya
Absa’s digital asset work has reached a point where the next steps depend less on technology and more on Kenya’s…
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Social Media
A Broken Tag on X Became the Latest Fuel for People Hunting for Political Enemies
When X introduced its new About This Account panel, the idea was simple. Users would see where an account was…
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Startups
Paystack Terminates Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Ezra Olubi, the Co-Founder and former Chief Technology Officer of Nigerian fintech giant Paystack, has confirmed his termination from the…
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CMA Licensing Drives 80% Jump in Kenya’s Forex Trading Volumes
For years, the forex market in Kenya was akin to the Wild West. Stories of overnight millionaires clashed with devastating…
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NCBA Sets New Marker in Offshore Investing With Launch of Global Equity and Fixed Income Funds
NCBA used its platform at the Abojani Economic Empowerment Conference to introduce two offshore products designed to change how Kenyan…
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Nokia Joins Open Compute Project as Platinum Member to Boost AI Data Center and Edge Innovation
Nokia has announced its Platinum-level membership in the Open Compute Project (OCP), accelerating its efforts to deliver the next generation…
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Huawei Unveils New GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and MatePad TXZ Lineup in Kenya
Huawei Kenya has officially unveiled its latest line-up, introducing the Huawei GT6 Series (including the GT6 Pro) and the new…
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TechTrends, Econews And The GreenShift Podcast Among BAKE 2025 Nominees – How To Vote For Us
BAKE Awards 2025: The BAKE Awards enter another cycle with a long history behind them. The competition has been part…
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As 5G Towers Light Up Across Ten Districts, Airtel Malawi Puts Weight Behind a Broader Contest for National Connectivity
Airtel Malawi launched its 5G network on Tuesday in ten districts, starting with coverage in Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu City, and…
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East embraces Solana
Crypto uptake in Hong Kong Hong Kong has long been a global financial powerhouse. This is unlikely to change anytime…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Sets Up a Record Bond as Its Network Strategy Deepens
Safaricom’s decision to pursue a Sh40 billion corporate bond marks a significant moment for both the company and the Nairobi…
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Mobile Money Agents Face a Record Cash Slowdown as Households Tighten Spending
Cash flowing through Kenya’s mobile money agents has fallen to levels not seen since the platform’s early days. This drop…
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OPPO Find X9 Arrives in Kenya With a Camera System Aiming for Truer Color and Real Stamina in Daily Use
OPPO has launched the Find X9 in Kenya, marking a notable advancement in mobile photography and dependable performance. This launch…
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Meta-Led 2Africa Subsea Cable System Goes Live
Meta, in collaboration with a consortium of leading global and regional telecommunications partners, have announced the successful completion and activation…
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Canon Hosts Creator Lens Event in Kenya to Empower Creators
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) officially launched its ambitious Creator Lens initiative yesterday at Nairobi’s iconic Shamba Café, signaling…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Integrates Elite Cyber Threat Intelligence into Microsoft Copilot Ecosystem
Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the general availability of new integrations connecting its extensive cyber threat…
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Google Launches Gemini 3, its ‘Most Intelligent’ AI Model
Google has announced the global launch of Gemini 3, its most capable and intelligent AI model yet, which promises to…
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BUSINESS
KCB Group Posts KShs. 47.3 Billion Q3 Net Profit, Assets Clock KShs. 2.04 Trillion
KCB Group PLC announced a strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025, posting a profit after tax…
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A Single Station Cuts Charging Time and Hints at What a Functioning National EV Network Might Finally Look Like
Roam Motors has introduced a new fast-charging point to Nairobi’s EV map, and it changes the pace of daily operations…
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Rural Electrification Debt Has Landed on the Table Again and This Time Consumers Are in the Crossfire
Kenya’s electricity debate has entered a difficult phase. A parliamentary plan would shift long-standing rural electrification expenses to households, placing…
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A Policy Update Intended to Tackle Fraud Ended Up Testing Kenya’s Comfort With Expanding Identity Systems
The new Kenya SIM card registration rules landed with a technical tone, yet the reaction they drew was anything but…
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Microsoft Launches ‘Project Gecko’ in Kenya to Bridge Generative AI’s Global Divide
Microsoft has launched a new, ambitious research initiative called Project Gecko, choosing Kenya as the starting point for a global…
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Global Cloudflare Outage Cripples Major Websites, Exposing Internet’s Fragility
A significant service disruption at Cloudflare, one of the internet infrastructure giants, brought countless major online platforms to a standstill…
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M-PESA’s Core Upgrade and the Architecture of Safaricom’s Next Phase
Safaricom has entered a period defined by engineering decisions rather than spectacle. The upgraded M-PESA platform sits at the centre…
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Nigeria’s Rising SIM Wave Tests Regulators As Illicit Cards Drift Through A Growing Market
Nigeria’s telecom regulator is widening its campaign against illicit SIM activity at a moment when the market itself is swelling.…
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How the NBA Found Its Way Back to African Screens Through a Deal That Stretches Across Platforms and Rival Habits
The NBA is back on screens across Africa through a platform that once held a central place in the league’s…
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The Red Sea’s Tensions Spill Into the Digital Realm as Cable Projects Slow Down
The Red Sea has long carried the weight of global trade, and now another burden has settled on it. Several…
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Africa’s Largest Mobile Operator Turns to Microsoft for a Fresh Push Into AI
MTN’s plan to extend AI tools across its markets starts with the weight of its own reach. The group recently…
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BUSINESS
Rural Kenya Overtakes Urban Centers in E-commerce Growth, Jumia Report
Rural Kenya has surged past major cities to become the country’s primary e-commerce growth engine, now accounting for 60% of…
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A Valuation Fight Pulls M-Kopa Into a Storm of Old Loyalties, New Money, and Unresolved History
The public fight between M-Kopa and its former chief financial officer Chad Larson has grown into a broader struggle over…
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As Telcos Brace for DNA and Biometric Demands, Kenya Confronts the Real Cost of Expanding Digital Identity
Kenya’s proposal to fold DNA analysis, blood type, and detailed physiological markers into routine SIM registration has unsettled a sector…
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A Country That Runs on Data but Never Agrees on Who Holds the Power to Watch
Kenya runs on the mobile phone in a way that is rare even by global standards. Each day is marked…
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The Strange Life of a Phone Battery and the Small Daily Choices That Wear It Down
Most people plug in their phones without a second thought, treating the nightly charge like a routine chore. Some let…
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Kenya Rushes to Revive Dormant Power Deals as the Grid Edges Toward Its Breaking Point
The Energy and Petroleum ministry says talks with 54 independent power producers are moving again, although each project sits at…
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Safaricom and the Rising Strain on Kenya’s Digital Nerve as Cyber Threats Grow Bolder
Kenya relies heavily on its networks. Daily transactions depend on secure channels that stretch across towns, cities, and rural markets.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Massive Cyberattack Defaces Dozens of Kenyan Government Websites
Dozens of official Kenyan government websites were knocked offline and defaced in a coordinated, widespread cyberattack early Monday morning. The…
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GoodGirl LA Named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Ambassador for November
Nigerian singer-songwriter GoodGirl LA has been selected as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Ambassador for November. The announcement recognizes her influential work…
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Safaricom Announces Scheduled Fuliza System Upgrade
Safaricom has announced a brief, scheduled system upgrade for its widely used Fuliza overdraft service, as new figures reveal the…
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iColo Supports LINX Takeover of Asteroid’s Kenyan Internet Hubs
Data center operator iColo is playing a central role in a new co-operative agreement that will see the London Internet…
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