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vivo Launches Y21 in Kenya
vivo has today unveiled its latest device in Y-series, the vivo Y21 in Kenya. vivo is selling the device for Ksh.16,999.…
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Infinix New Zero X Series officially launched in Kenya
After weeks of teasers, Infinix Mobile has officially launched its New ZERO X series in Kenya. The ZERO X Series…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: African Banks Increasingly Embracing Cloud
Financial services in Africa such as banks and insurance firms are beginning to embrace cloud as they seek to modernize…
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Sophos reports accelerated worldwide growth across its MSP Connect partner programme
Sophos has announced accelerated worldwide growth of MSP Connect, its award-winning program to help managed service providers (MSPs) increase customer management efficiencies,…
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Absa Bank to establish 66 computer labs in schools across Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has kicked off a digital literacy enhancement programme targeting to establish 66 computer labs in schools across…
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Startimes unveils annual and quarterly subscription payment options for its subscribers
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has unveiled annual and quarterly subscription payment options targeting lower package subscribers enrolled to the…
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HUAWEI Freebuds 4 With Open-fit Active Noise Cancellation Launching in Kenya Soon
Huawei has announced plans to launch a new audio wearable, the Huawei Freebuds 4 in Kenya. Huawei says Pre-orders for…
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realme Ranked Top 6 Smartphone Vendor Globally
realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, has become a top 6 smartphone vendor in the global rankings, according to the…
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Accountability issues forced Odibets to walk out on FKF
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Wednesday announced it had severed links with betting company Odibets accusing it of breach of…
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Sophos Research Reveals Top Ways Cyberscammers and Malware Operators Abuse Google Forms
Sophos has published a new research, “Phishing and Malware Actors Abuse Google Forms for Credentials, Data Exfiltration,” describing how cyber…
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Usiku Games develops a mobile sign language game for Kenyan children
Mobile games development company Usiku Games has developed a new game to help school-going children learn sign language and help…
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Absa partners with Melanin Kapital to launch unsecured lending for women-focused startups in Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Pan African impact investment platform Melanin Kapital, to launch an investor readiness program for…
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Mastercard Launches a Global Small Business Initiative to Accelerate Economic Recovery
Mastercard – through the Center for Inclusive Growth – on Thursday launched Strive, a global initiative focused on strengthening the…
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Jumia partners with Samsung, l’Oreal and Adidas for its Brand Festival Campaign
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia has on Wednesday launched its 2021 Brand Festival Campaign. Jumia has partnered with top brands…
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vivo Y21 Launching in Kenya Soon
vivo has announced plans to unveil a new device Y-series in Kenya, the vivo Y21 on September 28th. vivo is promoting…
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[24Bit Podcast] Do we really need Foldable Phones?
Following the launch of Samsung’s latest Foldables; the Fold3, and the Flip3, we sat down to discuss the importance of…
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Odibets gifts Ferdinand Omanyala brand new car after breaking 100 metres African record
Sprint sensation Ferdinand Omanyala was on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 gifted a brand-new car by betting firm Odibets as a…
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Africa Data Centres unveils new data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa Data Centres, the pan-African network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centres, has completed its new Johannesburg data centre, based…
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Lami Technologies and Sendy launch per-trip insurance policy for transporters in Kenya
Kenyan insurance startup Lami Technologies and Sendy have today announced a new per-trip insurance policy for transporter in Kenya. The…
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African Banks Turn to IBM Hybrid Cloud and AI Solutions to Accelerate Digital Innovation
IBM today announced that major financial institutions across Africa have selected its hybrid cloud and AI capabilities to unlock digital innovation.…
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GVG announces seamless payments interoperability solution for Governments
Leading regulatory technology developer and Big Data Analytics firm Global Voice Group (GVG) on Wednesday launched a new payment interoperability…
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Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: The Most affordable 4G smartphone in Kenya
Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: On Wednesday morning, I posted a question on my Twitter timeline asking my 8,500 followers…
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Safaricom Among Companies Named in UN Global Compact LEAD List
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom was on Tuesday named among the global firms in the Global Compact LEAD participants list. The…
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Making of a superstar: How Odibets propelled Ferdinand Omanyala to stardom
For Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, the saying there is light at the end of the tunnel is not just a…
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Crown Motors launches the Nissan Magnite in Kenya
Crown Motors Group, the official distributor of the Nissan brand in Kenya on Tuesday unveiled the Nissan Magnite into the…
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Google found guilty of abusing dominant position of Android in India
After two years of investigations, which began in 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found search giant Google…
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Nokia X10 5G Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia X10 5G Specs: The Nokia X10 is one of the 5G devices that HMD Global is selling in the…
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PATRICK NDEGWA: Growing a successful tech startup in Kenya – 4 key elements
The tech scene in Kenya is thriving. Even amid a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and election fever, our dynamic African…
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Netflix launches a free mobile-only plan in Kenya
Netflix on Tuesday announced that it is introducing a free plan in Kenya as the company looks to tap into…
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Realme C21Y Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Realme C21Y Specs: The Realme C21Y is the latest device from Realme in the C series to be launched in…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Africa is an emerging data center market
Africa is an emerging data center market and has witnessed around 15 data center investments in 2020. The region is…
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You can now buy the Nokia C10 in Kenya for Ksh.8,900
In April this year, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones unveiled a new range of devices. These devices included…
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Vodafone Group, ITU launch initiative to connect 3.4BN with smartphones by 2030
Vodafone Group and ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, have today launched a new initiative…
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Chinese ride-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing expands to Egypt
After launching in South Africa in March this year, Chinese ride-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing has now launched its operations in Egypt. …
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NICK DURRANT: Could progressive web apps be the apps of the future?
Progressive web apps (PWAs) are the perfect cross between native mobile apps and websites. Here’s why. What makes you delete an app? Perhaps…
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Endeavor Nigeria Scaleup Entrepreneurship Summit 2021 To Be Held On October 21st
Endeavor Nigeria has announced that its 3rd annual scaleup entrepreneurship summit, Catalysing Conversations, will be held on Thursday, 21 October 2021. This…
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We did not suspend driver in viral assault video, Bolt Kenya says
Ride-Hailing app Bolt Kenya has dismissed claims that it suspended the driver whose video of him being assaulted by three…
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Nigeria’s healthtech startup 54gene secures $25 million in a Series B round
Nigeria’s healthtech startup 54gene, has raised $25M in a Series B round funding to expand its capabilities to contribute to…
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Here is why #DeleteBoltApp is Trending on Twitter
If you’re an active Kenyan on Twitter you’ve probably seen the #DeleteBoltApp hashtag trending since Friday morning. This is after…
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Pangea Trust opens applications for its Startup Connect Programme
Pangea Trust has opened applications for its Startup Connect Programme. The programme was launched yesterday at an online event moderated by security…
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Equity receives double International Standards Certification on IT Service and Information Security Management Systems
Equity Bank Kenya has received two International Standards Certifications – ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 on IT Service and Information…
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Odibets Transforms the Life of Reformed Gangster After 20 years at Kamiti
For Tedium Rodgers being locked up at the Kamiti Maximum Prison had never crossed his mind, the former Mathare United…
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Nigeria’s Agritech startup Releaf secures $4.2m seed funding to drive industrialisation of food processing in Africa
Nigeria’s agritech startup Releaf, which develops proprietary hardware and software solutions to industrialize food processing has raised $2.7 million seed…
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Google partners with Kenyan women MPs to improve digital skills
Google and the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) have announced a collaboration to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion within…
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Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Unboxing, Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
The Safaricom Neon Ray 2 is a significant upgrade from the Neon Ray and the Neon Ray Pro that is…
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Dimension Data Tanzania Names Christopher Makyao New MD
Dimension Data has appointed Christopher Makyao as the Managing Director for its Tanzania business. Dimension Data East and West Africa Managing…
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TransUnion Africa, and data analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet Partner to Boost SME Sector in South Africa
Information and insights provider TransUnion Africa has partnered with global commercial data company Dun & Bradstreet to help small and…
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BUSINESS
Central Bank of Liberia deploys chatbot to expand access to financial consumer protection
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has unveiled a chatbot that empowers consumers to instantly file complaints against their financial institutions…
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Canon EOS R3 camera is the company’s ‘Most Advanced’ Full-Frame Mirrorless Cam Ever
The Canon EOS R3 is finally out. Canon yesterday unveiled the highly anticipated full-frame mirrorless camera featuring some interesting tech. …
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Huawei To Launch A New Innovation Hub For App Developers in Africa
Huawei has announced plans to launch DIGIX Lab, a new facility targeting app developers in the Middle East and Africa.…
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TECNO Camon 18 Series Will Feature MediaTek’s New Helio G96 Chipset
TECNO has announced plans to unveil a new device in its Camon series – Camon 18. The company does not…
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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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BAKE Awards 2021 Officially Launched, Here’s How To Submit Your Blog
BAKE Awards are back. The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has announced the launch of the BAKE Awards 2021. The annual…
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LG expands retail network with new shop at Thika Road Mall
LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled a new brand shop at Thika Road Mall (TRM) as it steps up a campaign…
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Equity Group’s Finserve Africa Bags 2021 E-Commerce Award
Equity Group’s fintech subsidiary, Finserve Africa, has been named the best in E-commerce – Banking/Financial and Insurance Services Gold Category…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 pre-order units sold out in Kenya
A week after opening pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in Kenya, Samsung has announced that…
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Infinix Zero X, Zero X Pro, Zero X Neo With Periscope Lens Officially Launched
Last week we told you that Infinix was gearing up to unveil its latest device in the ZERO series, the…
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Video: Unboxing The Nokia C30 and Quick Specs
Nokia C30 Unboxing: This was among the devices HMD Global unveiled back in July alongside the Nokia XR20 5G, and…
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EFAYOMI CARR: Africa’s youth hold the key to the expansion of agritech across the continent
The Covid pandemic has focused global attention on the drastic need for food systems to change and become more efficient,…
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NCPB partners with Safaricom’s integrated mobile platform DigiFarm to enable farmers access post-harvest services
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has signed an MoU with Safaricom’s DigiFarm Kenya to facilitate small-scale farmers in…
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Microsoft and LinkedIn team up to enhance hybrid work experience
Microsoft and LinkedIn have announced several new features and product innovation to help companies transition to hybrid work. As organizations…
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Mitel, Mart Network to launch Mobility and Remote working solutions in Africa
Business communication technology leader Mitel has partnered with Mart Network, a value-added distributor, to launch remote working and mobility solutions…
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Introducing Incentro Africa Google Bootcamp: Now available online for free
Incentro Africa and Digicloud have organized a Google bootcamp for both professionals and students. The bootcamp will be run by…
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George Oyuga joins Zamara Group as new Head of Umbrella and Retail Solutions
Zamara on Thursday announced the appointment of George Oyuga as the New Head of Umbrella and Retail Solutions. He takes…
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OPPO Reno6 5G Unboxing & Hands On
OPPO Reno6 5G Unboxing: OPPO recently launched the OPPO Reno6 5G in Kenya. A successor to the OPPO Reno5, the…
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Samsung Opens Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in Kenya
Samsung has opened pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in Kenya. The new Galaxy Z series…
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MediaTek Helio G96 Chipset Bringing Advanced Display and Photography Capabilities to Premium Smartphones for Consumers in Kenya
Chipset maker MediaTek unveiled the Helio G96 chipset back in back in July. This new chipset provides an upgrade for…
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Some Quick Thoughts on the Infinix HOT 10i
The Infinix HOT 10i is one of the devices we have seen from the company being unveiled this year. Infinix…
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Africa Data Centres to build large hyperscale data centres across Africa
Africa’s carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, Africa Data Centres has announced plans to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa,…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Signs Last-Mile Delivery Deal With Chandarana Foodplus Supermarkets
Delivery firm Glovo on Tuesday announced a new last-mile delivery deal with Kenyan supermarket Chandarana Foodplus. Speaking during the partnership…
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Xiaomi 11T Pro will support 120W fast charging
Xiaomi is gearing up for its next event to be held on September 15. At the event, the company is…
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Digital billboards bring real-time air pollution data to Nairobi
Digital billboards around the Kenyan capital today started to live stream Nairobi’s real-time air pollution in an effort to increase air quality…
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TONNY TUGEE: Fintech in Kenya – an industry of innovation
Almost every industry across the globe is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and the world of finance is no exception. Technology…
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M-PESA is now Africa’s Largest Fintech, Hits 50 Million Active Customers
Safaricom’s mobile money platform M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers in Africa, making it the continent’s largest fintech.…
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Infinix Zero X to Be Unveiled At the Royal Observatory in London on September 13th
By now we all know that Infinix Mobile is working on a new device that will be known as the…
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Safaricom to roll out 5G to smartphone customers in coming weeks
Safaricom 5G: In July this year, Ericsson released a new report on the state of 5G in Sub-Saharan Africa. The…
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Equity Group Appoints Jonas Mushosho New Non – Executive Director to its Board
Equity Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Jonas Mushosho as a Non-Executive Director to its board. His appointment follows…
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WhatsApp will stop working on these devices starting November 1st
In two months, popular messaging service WhatsApp will stop working on a number of old devices. The Facebook-owned messaging app…
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Huawei MatePad 11 with HarmonyOS now selling in Kenya for KES 60,000
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today announced the new HUAWEI MatePad 11 is available for purchase in Kenya. Huawei is selling…
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Infinix Zero X Might Feature a Helio G96 Chipset
We have already seen a number of devices from Infinix Mobile being unveiled this year and it looks like the…
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ASUS Zenbook 14X laptop with an OLED screen officially launched
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX5400) is now official. ASUS officially unveiled this new addition to its ZenBook series last…
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Nigeria’s auto financing firm Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya and Uganda
Autochek has on Monday announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire ROAM Africa’s automotive marketplaces Cheki Kenya and…
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Naivas announces a food delivery partnership with Jumia
Naivas on Monday inked a partnership deal with e-commerce leader, Jumia, to give consumers a better shopping experience with access…
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OPPO Reno6 5G Officially Launched in Kenya
OPPO has today launched the OPPO Reno6 5G in Kenya. A successor to the OPPO Reno5, the Reno6 5G is…
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Endeavor Nigeria unveils inaugural cohort for its ScaleUp program
Endeavor Nigeria has unveiled the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs for its new 10-week Endeavor ScaleUp Program that aims to support Nigeria’s…
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[24Bit Podcast] AI for the Consumer – A Discussion with Samsung’s Head of Consumer Electronics Division, Mr. Sam Odhiambo
Samsung Electronics East Africa recently announced that its new line-up of AI-centered consumer electronics are now available locally. The company…
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Central Bank of Nigeria partners with Bitt fintech to develop country’s first digital currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has partnered with Barbadian fintech firm Bitt, to develop the country’s new digital currency, named…
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Nokia C30 is now available in Kenya for Ksh.14,490
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has announced the availability of its latest entry-level phone, the Nokia C30 in Kenya. The…
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LG Unveils Ksh 2 Billion Global Startup Innovation Contest
LG Electronics has launched Mission for the Future, a global contest for startups to unlock innovative technologies and business ideas…
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Safaricom Ethiopia launches staff recruitment drive ahead of launch
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC on Friday launched a countrywide staff recruitment drive ahead of its commercial launch. The telco also…
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SWVL completes $35.5m pre-funding to accelerate growth strategy
Dubai-based provider of mass transit and shared mobility solutions Swvl has completed a $35.5m pre-funding of the aggregate PIPE subscription.…
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Samsung Kenya’s New Lineup of AI-Centred Electronics Now Available For Purchase in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa today officially announced that its new line-up of AI-centered consumer electronics are now available locally. The…
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BUSINESS
Banking Sector Contributed 27% of All Corporate Taxes Paid in Kenya in 2020 and 2019
The banking industry contributed 27 percent of all corporate taxes paid in Kenya in 2020 and 2019 even as the…
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How To Watch OPPO Reno6 5G Launch in Kenya
OPPO is set to add to the Reno series line in the Kenyan market through a hybrid event for the…
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90% of IT leaders across Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe step up their focus on Cyber Security, report
Over 90% of IT decision-makers across South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe have accelerated their focus on Cyber Security due to…
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[South Africa] Fintech specialist e4 launches Girls in STEM programme
Fintech specialist e4 has launched a Girls in STEM programme to provide girls in underprivileged areas in South Africa with…
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MUTHONI WACHIRA: OPPO Reno6 5G – Iconic Reno Design with the Reno Glow
What is it about some phones that stop people in their tracks when they look into the store window? It…
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South African fintech startup SOL rebrands to SOLmate
South African fintech startup SOL has announced that it’s rebranding to SOLmate. The online payment platform that offers clients a digital…
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Itel to conduct a countrywide launch for the Itel A25 Pro
Itel Mobile has announced plans for a countrywide launch for the Itel A25 Pro, one of its best budget phones…
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78% of SMEs in region’s retail sector are optimistic about the next 12 months, Mastercard
Although different sectors were exposed to and impacted in diverging ways to the extensive changes of the COVID-19 pandemic, SMEs…
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Nokia C30 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia C30 Specs: This was among the devices HMD Global unveiled back in July. The phone was unveiled alongside the…
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