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Olympics 2024: Dominican Republic vs Spain
Assessing the underdog’s chances In fact, the Dominican Republic team should not have been at the Olympics, but due to…
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Startups
South African climate-tech startup Plentify closes oversubscribed round to accelerate growth
South African climate-tech startup Plentify has closed an oversubscribed funding round from top African and North American venture investors to…
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Startups
Applications for the fifth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program open
Allison+Partners has opened applications for the fifth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program. The initiative is the first…
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Gadgets
Exclusive Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition Unveiled
Samsung has unveiled the Olympic Edition of its newly announced Galaxy Z Flip6. The phone has been exclusively designed and…
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Africa Data Centres doubles its CPT1 facility capacity in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies has announced it is expanding its CPT1 facility in Cape Town. This…
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Taking back control over business travel costs in 2024
Today, there are many more remote and hybrid collaboration options for teams than at the beginning of the decade. That…
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Teresa Anania Joins Sophos as Chief Customer Officer
Sophos has announced that Teresa Anania has joined the company as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Sophos said in a statement…
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BUSINESS
Chinese EV firm NETA to set up an assembly plant in Kenya
NETA Auto, a Chinese electric car brand has revealed plans to open an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Kenya. …
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NCBA Bank is investing in Robotics Process Automation to enhance business productivity
NCBA Bank Robotics Process Automation: Robotics Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as one of the leading and most accessible automation…
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Startups
South African fintech firm Peach Payments aquires software development firm Operativa
South African Digital payments service provider Peach Payments has acquired customer software development firm Operativa. The acquisition which was announced…
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Irish government commits to support STEM education in Kenya
The Irish government says it will work closely with the Kenyan government to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)…
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BUSINESS
TerraPay secures $95 million debt to financing to boost African remittances
African digital payments platform TerraPay has successfully closed a $95 million debt financing round. The financing was led by a…
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Top Wimbledon Winners in the Open Era
Wimbledon is not just a tournament; it is a legend living its history on the lawns of London. With its…
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Dive into the Excitement: Exploring the Top Slots by Leap Gaming
The world of gambling and slots has its special magnetism, attracting millions of players from all corners. Slot machines are…
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[Free Event] Google Workspace Roundtable
Incentro invites you for an exclusive Google Workspace Roundtable to harness the power of Google Workspace for transformation! This event will provide a…
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Best LG Microwave Ovens (July 2024) to buy in Kenya
Best LG Microwave Ovens: LG Electronics has positioned itself as a leader in home appliances in Kenya for quite some…
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I&M Bank and Mastercard launch Business Credit Card proposition
I&M Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch the new Business Credit Card proposition, a comprehensive financial tool designed to…
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Sama Partners with the UoN to Advance Generative AI Capabilities in Africa
Data annotation and model validation solutions provider firm Sama has announced it has partnered with The University of Nairobi (UoN)…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 13 With 108-Megapixel Camera, MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra SoC Launches in Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya has today launched Redmi 13 4G smartphone in Kenya. Xiaomi says the phone promises to captivate tech enthusiasts…
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BUSINESS
Equity triumphs at The Insurance Awards 2024
Equity Bancassurance Intermediary Ltd and Equity Life Assurance (Kenya), emerged as top achievers at the 2024 Insurance Awards, held in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Energy and Water sector ransomware recovery costs hit $3M, Sophos survey
The median recovery costs for two critical infrastructure sectors, Energy and Water, quadrupled to $3 million over the past year,…
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Gadgets
The average smartphone price to jump by 15% by 2029, report
The average smartphone price has fluctuated significantly over the past five years, going from over $318 in 2021 to $287…
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Gadgets
HMD Skyline mid-range phone with easy repairability launches in Kenya
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), has today unveiled Skyline, a new smartphone that takes inspiration from the Nokia Lumia lineup. Powered…
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Startups
Solar startup d.light closes $176 million funding round
d.light, the African startup that offers solar power solutions for low-income households in East Africa has closed a new USD$176…
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BUSINESS
Marion Serenge Wins LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month Award
Trailblazing youngster Marion Serenge was named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for June 2024. Marion was recognized…
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News
DataFest Africa 2024 conference kicks off in Nairobi
Over 250 stakeholders from government, civil society, donors, academics, students, and private industry experts have convened in Nairobi for DataFest…
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Maximize Your Email Marketing ROI: Best Practices for This Year
Email marketing has maintained its throne as the most effective method for communication between businesses and customers. However, that does…
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Nokia and Telecom Egypt deploy 5G network in Egypt
Nokia has announced a new partnership with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to Egypt for the first time. The…
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Fredrique Achieng: How OPPO is Enhancing User Convenience and Functionality With AI
Imagine a world where your smartphone is your ultimate digital companion, seamlessly integrating into your daily life to make everything…
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Startups
Vodacom Tanzania Digital Accelerator 2024 Winners Announced
Three Tanzanians have been chosen as the Vodacom Digital Accelerator Program winners for 2024. The winners are AltituteX, Frank Mussa,…
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Young Scientists Kenya Empowers Youth with STEM
Young Scientists Kenya [YSK], has received 1,780 project abstracts for its 7th edition of the National Science and Technology Annual…
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Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge vs. Galaxy Book 4 Pro: Which Should You Buy?
Thinking about getting a new laptop and wondering if you should pick the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge or the…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Football Betting Business: Current & Future Trends
Kenya’s football betting business has grown tremendously over the past ten years – a growth that has been propelled both…
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News
Samsung opens limited pre-orders for Neo QLED AI TVs in Kenya
Samsung has announced a limited pre-order phase for its Neo QLED 8K and AI TVs in Kenya. Samsung unveiled the…
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News
Will There Be Windows 12? What to Expect
Are you curious about the future of Windows? Wondering if Windows 12 is on the horizon? You’re not alone! In…
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Gadgets
AbasamiaWins: Your Premier Website for Casino Insights in Kenya
In the fast-paced world of web-based casinos, staying informed can be the best thing you ever did. AbasamiaWins, for instance,…
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African countries among the most targeted by malware, report
Seven African countries have been ranked in the Top 20 most attacked by malware. This is according to the Global…
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GSMA, ITU and World Bank partner to boost handset affordability
The GSMA, World Bank, and other global institutions have announced a new coalition to improve handset affordability for lower-income populations.…
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Startups
Kenyan Skincare firm Uncover closes oversubscribed $1.4m funding round
Uncover, Africa’s emerging beauty brand has successfully closed a $1.4m Seed II funding round. The round was led by EQ2…
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News
[Video] Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, What’s New?
Samsung on Wednesday officially announced its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6. This year, Samsung…
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Bolt to celebrate its drivers with new campaign
Bolt has launched its driver reward campaign, dubbed ‘Drive for a Prize’ in efforts to celebrate its top-performing drivers in…
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Safaricom’s system maintenance rescheduled
Safaricom has rescheduled the system maintenance that was to happen on today, Sunday from 11 pm to 4 am on…
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In a booming subscription economy, consumers are looking to their banks for help in managing their recurring payments
In today’s digital age, where convenience is paramount and subscription services are on the rise – expected to reach $406…
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Tatu City condemns Kiambu County Governor over extortion attempt
Tatu City, one of the largest foreign direct investors in Kenya, has condemned Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi and his…
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Airtel opens outlet in downtown CBD to enhance Airtel Money services
Airtel Kenya has opened a new franchise shop in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The outlet, located on Gaborone Road,…
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Kenya universities call for infrastructure improvement to ease AI adoption
Kenyan university educators are calling for an urgent review of existing infrastructure within higher education institutions to allow for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ben Gelman: How Much Will AI Really Help Cyber Security?
The field of information security is undergoing a significant transformation with the development of artificial intelligence [AI] technologies. New AI…
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Winners of NCBA Visa Paris 2024 Olympic Games Campaign Announced
NCBA Bank Kenya in partnership with Visa has announced three winners of the NCBA Visa Paris 2024 Olympic Games Campaign. …
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Gadgets
How LG on curating a more uplifting and inspiring social media feed
Last month, tech giant LG Electronics unveiled a global campaign to draw encouraging content onto social media timelines. Throughout the…
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Blockchain
Binance launches campaign for its users to celebrate its 7th Anniversary
Binance has today announced the launch of its global campaign ‘Be Binance’ to celebrate the company’s seventh anniversary. The milestone’s celebrations…
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BUSINESS
BNI East Africa Announces Annual East African Convention to Drive Inter-Country Trade
BNI (Business Networking International) East Africa is set to host its annual East African Convention this coming August in Naivasha.…
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Gadgets
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 with advanced AI features officially launched
Samsung on Wednesday officially announced its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6. This year, Samsung…
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Kenya to benefit from initial $16.2m ITU broadband mapping project
Kenya is among the 11 African countries set to benefit from an initial $16.2 million budget for Africa’s National Broadband…
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Startups
Innovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Startups
Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage startups has launched with an initial $2.5 million rollout. Co-founded by…
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African regulators embrace strategy to unlock benefits of transformative technologies
African regulators have endorsed a set of guidelines to maximize the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at…
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CLOUD
Data Center market to grow by 30% and hit over $430 billion value by 2028
Over the past decade, the once-niche piece of IT infrastructure- data centers- has become the talk of the investment world…
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LG Optimism Your Feed: Enhancing your social media experience and mental well-being
LG Optimism Your Feed: Checking your Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other social media is a part of our normal routine…
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Gadgets
Samsung enables Apple AirPlay on its Hospitality TVs
Samsung has announced Samsung Hospitality TV compatibility with AirPlay, allowing hotel guests to connect their iOS and iPadOS devices to…
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Nigerian remittance services provider Africhange launches in the UK
Africhange, a Nigerian remittance services provider has launched its operations in the United Kingdom (UK). The platform which can be…
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Epson Unveils Enhanced Heat-Free Printers for A4 Printing
Epson has launched the AM-C400 and AM-C550 MFPs Inkjet printers to deliver improved solutions to the A4 market. These new…
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Gadgets
Samsung Unpacked 2024: Where to watch and what to expect
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event is happening on Wednesday, July 10. At the event, Samsung is expected to introduce…
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[Podcast] A Discussion on the Role of Tech in Kenya’s Ongoing Protests
In this episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we delve into the critical role technology has played amidst the widespread opposition…
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BUSINESS
Hotpoint offering up to 40% discounts on LG products
Hotpoint Appliances, one of the leading sales channels of LG appliances and equipment, is offering mega-discounts of up to 40%…
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25 Kenyan students complete digital tech immersion in China
25 Kenyan students under the Huawei Seeds for Future programme completed a one-week immersion into digital technology skills during an…
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24 lectures graduated from Microsoft tech training programme
24 lecturers drawn from different universities across Kenya have graduated from the Microsoft Africa Development Centre’s (ADC) intensive upskilling programme.…
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APA, Hollard Health launch new digital health insurance solution
APA Insurance, in partnership with South African Insurer Hollard Health, have launched a new digital health insurance solution for households…
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Motorbikes and Smartphones Up For Grabs: Odibets awards first batch of Omoka na Euro promo winners
Odibets on Friday awarded the first batch of winners of the Omoka na Euro promotion as the tournament entered its…
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Glass House PR, Fintech Association of South Africa to host the Africa Digital Finance Summit 2024
Glass House PR has partnered with the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) to host the 3rd Africa Digital Finance…
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Huawei to train additional 150,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2027
Huawei has announced plans to train an additional 150,000 talents in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years. The plan…
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Blockchain
Inside Bitcoin: What Makes the Consensus Mechanism Work
As a potential investor interested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, you know that understanding how Bitcoin works under the hood is…
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News
Samsung Launches the 2024 Neo QLED and OLED TVs in Kenya
Samsung has unveiled its 2024 Neo QLED 8K and 4K, OLED TV line-up at the local Unbox & Discover event…
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BUSINESS
Faulu receives over Ksh 900 million boost for digital, MSME banking
Faulu Microfinance Bank today announced a business refocus that will see it grow its digital banking offering and realign its…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Power Says 2 Million Out of 7.4 Million Prepaid Meters Updated
Kenya Power Prepaid Meters: Kenya Power has announced that a total of 2 million prepaid (token) meters have been updated…
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Kenyan identity startup Peleza merges with YC-backed Prembly
Kenyan identity management startup Peleza has announced that it’s merging with US-based YC-backed company Prembly. Prembly is a provider of…
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Safaricom donates Sh15m to assist victims of protests
Safaricom and M-PESA Foundations have made a KES 15 million donation to assist victims of protests as well as infrastructure…
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Eunice Kinyanjui: We Need More Digital and Innovative Financial Solutions for MSMEs Beyond Credit
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of Kenya’s economy, contributing significantly to innovation and economic growth. According…
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Glovo Appoints Daphne Kabeberi as Impact and Sustainability Lead for Africa
Glovo has announced the appointment of Daphne Kabeberi as the Impact and Sustainability Lead for Africa. In her new role,…
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COLUMNS
Anthony Hutia: Evolution of the Galaxy Z Fold Series
Foldable technology, once a figment of science fiction, has rapidly become a significant milestone in the evolution of the mobile…
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COLUMNS
Paul Colmer: The folly of allocating 6GHz spectrum for 5G in South Africa
Wireless spectrum is the lifeblood of communication, and one of the most important legislative decisions in any country is deciding…
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Startups
CityBlue Hotels invests in agtech startup Farm to Feed
CityBlue Hotels has taken an equity position in the B2B platform Farm to Feed which sources imperfect surplus produce directly…
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Tips for Implementing Customer Journey Orchestration in Omni-Channel Marketing
As businesses strive to deliver exceptional customer experiences, the incorporation of customer journey orchestration into omnichannel marketing has emerged as…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Group completes 100% Acquisition of AIG Kenya
NCBA Group on Monday announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited (“AIG Kenya”), further…
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News
LG Academy continues to increase technical HVAC expertise in Kenya
LG Electronics (LG) will in 2024 train 37,000 individuals globally, on its Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. This…
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News
MTN Rwanda reports significant 4G network coverage milestone
MTN Rwanda has announced that its 4G network has achieved a population coverage of 84.5%. This milestone comes one year…
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News
Mpesa Ethiopia, Dahabshiil, sign diaspora remittance partnership
African money transfer company Dahabshiil has signed a partnership with M-Pesa Safaricom Ethiopia to facilitate remittances for Ethiopian diaspora The…
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Finalists of Visa She’s Next Kenya grant competition announced
Visa has announced the top five finalists for the inaugural She’s Next Kenya program who will compete for the grand…
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Gadgets
The LG XBOOM XL7S is the Ultimate Outdoor Party Speaker
LG XBOOM XL7S: LG recently introduced a new line of its LG XBOOM speaker series. The new series comes after…
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News
TelCables upgrades its South African backbone network to 800 Gbps
TelCables Southern Africa, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, a global ICT solutions and services provider has announced that it has…
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News
LG is promoting positivity on social media with this new campaign
LG “Life’s Good – Optimism Your Feed,” campaign: Social media platforms play a very huge role in our lives these…
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Gadgets
Canon EOS R100 specs, price and availability in Kenya
Canon EOS R100 specs: The Canon EOS R100 is an interesting camera and ticks some really good boxes at its…
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Startups
Nigerian ed-tech Afrilearn unveils world’s first learn-and-earn app
Afrilearn, Nigeria’s learning app has launched a new learn-and-earn app to make learning accessible, engaging and rewarding for students. In…
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News
CBK Licenses 7 More Digital Credit Providers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued operating licenses to 7 new Digital Credit Providers (DCPs). This now brings…
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News
Samsung to broadcast Olympic Games Paris 2024 opening ceremony using the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung announced its plans alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to revolutionize the Paris 2024…
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BUSINESS
Kevin Ng’ang’a: Fast and Affordable Cross-Border Payments for African Businesses
As an African business aiming to leverage Japan’s,China’s and Turkey’s extensive supplier network, manufacturing power and variety of goods, efficient…
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News
Tanzania warns against installation of surveillance systems in private places
Tanzania’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has warned all institutions in the country against installing surveillance cameras in private places.…
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CLOUD
[South Africa] Hybrid multicloud adoption for financial services to triple, Nutanix study
Hybrid multicloud adoption in the financial services sector is expected to triple in the next three years according to a…
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CYBER SECURITY
76% of Companies Improved Their Cyber Defenses, Sophos Survey
97% of organisations with a cyber policy invested in improving their defenses to help with insurance, with 76% saying it…
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Featured
Tech That Keeps You Safe At Online Casinos
Let’s face it: gambling online can feel like venturing into the Wild West of the internet. You’re handing over your…
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News
Access Now condemns recent internet disruption in Kenya
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have condemned the the recent disruption of internet access and increased crackdown on the…
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News
Riara University to construct a Ksh20 billion campus at Konza
Riara University, a private university, has broken ground to build a new campus at the Konza Technopolis. The Kshs 20…
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BUSINESS
Breaking: President Ruto declines to sign the Finance Bill 2024
Kenya’s president William Ruto has declined to sign the controversial Finance Bill 2024 just a day after the bill was…
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