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BUSINESS
Konza kicks off access to affordable financing talks for its investors
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has initiated talks with financiers who will provide access to affordable and long-term credit to…
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Getty Images threatens to sue Stability AI over copyright Infringement
US photo stock company Getty Images on Tuesday threatened to sue a tech company for what it terms of copyright…
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Tupande app by One Acre Fund to help farmers buy seeds and fertilizers online
Kenyan-based social enterprise One Acre Fund has launched Tupande, a mobile app that aims to help smallholder farmers order and…
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BUSINESS
How to save easily for vacation or personal projects this year
Saving is probably one of the most beneficial yet toughest habits to adopt for many people. It is common for…
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Tecno Phantom X2 series launching in Kenya this January
Tecno Phantom X2 Series: Tecno will launch its next device in the Phantom series in Kenya this January. The flagship…
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Oppo Kenya says data laws abuses reports against the company are ungrounded
Oppo Kenya says the recent reports that it infringed on the privacy of a complainant by using their photo on…
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TECNO Phantom X2, X2 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
TECNO has officially launched its latest device in the Phantom series, the Phantom X2 in other markets. The phone is…
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Government launches free public Wi-Fi at Wakulima Market
The Government through the ICT Authority this week launched Free Public Wi-Fi at Wakulima Market in Nairobi County’s Muthurwa area.…
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Meta sued for its role in Ethiopia’s Tigray War
Meta the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has been sued in Kenya’s High Court for allegedly fueling the recently-ended…
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Spotify Wrapped: Drake was the most streamed artists in Kenya on Spotify this year
Spotify today announced the arrival of Wrapped 2022, its yearly look back at what songs, artists, albums and playlists people…
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Media Council of Kenya Officially Recognises Mobile Phones as Tools for Journalism
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has acknowledged smartphones used by accredited journalists as professional media equipment. In a statement…
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LG to champion expansion of digital laundromats across the country
LG Electronics on Tuesday announced its commitment to champion the overall expansion of digital laundromats across the country and formalize…
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Gadgets
Itel brings camera focused itel S18 smartphone series to Africa
itel has officially launched its newest high-definition short video smartphone S18 Series in Kenya and other African markets comprising the…
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Airtel Africa and OneWeb to provide satellite internet connectivity across Africa
OneWeb, a London-headquartered communications solutions company has partnered with Airtel Africa to provide satellite internet connectivity across the continent. The…
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Gadgets
vivo Y22 with 5000mAh battery and 50MP Camera launched in Kenya for KES 19,999
vivo has announced the launch of its latest addition to its Y-series of devices, the vivo Y22 in Kenya. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Why is data security important in the world now more than ever?
Data breaches continue to plague businesses across the globe. The recent Equifax breach has left millions of Americans without their…
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OPPO Reno8: Elevating the Reno Series to a New Level in Portrait Performance
Portrait photography and videography has been ingrained in the OPPO Reno series since its inception in 2019. With the launch…
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Meta launches text-to-video service that uses AI to generate short video clips
You might soon be able to create video content by simply dictating into an app the kind of images you…
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Budget itel S18 smartphone launched in Kenya
Itel Kenya on Friday launched the highly ranked itel S18 at Serena Hotel, a compact and stylish smartphone that is…
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Why the New LG RAC Dual Cool Inverter is not your ordinary Air Conditioner
Compared to many African countries, Kenya has a pleasant temperature. However, some parts of the country tend to be hotter than others…
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Rural ISP Mawingu rebrands, announces plans to expand its coverage in Kenya
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu has rebranded as it prepares to close a new investment round and capture a…
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Eylem Oruc: Rethinking The Data Age
Data is the foundation of an intelligent business. But data, data consumers and the business expectations of data have changed.…
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BUSINESS
LG Electronics makes move to reduce customer’s cost of ownership, trains system integrators
LG Electronics East Africa has announced new Business to Business (B2B) measures and innovations aimed at improving service offerings to customers…
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Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Review: Ahead of its time
Galaxy Z Fold 4 Review: Samsung unveiled its newest lineup of foldables – the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the…
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Gadgets
vivo V25 5G with Color-Changing Design Launching in Kenya Soon
Smartphone maker vivo has announced plans to launch the vivo V25 5G in October Kenya – next month. The device,…
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Social Media
TikTok has copied this popular feature from social media app BeReal
Its only two years since the French photosharing app BeReal was launched and it has been on a highly spirited…
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Canon launches a virtual academy video platform for filmmakers in Africa
Canon Central and North Africa on Thursday announced the launch of a virtual film school to provide filmmakers with a…
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OPPO releases short documentary video series profiling its staff globally
In preparation for the 18th anniversary this month, OPPO has released a series of short documentaries profiling its employees through…
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TechPR Nigeria appoints Felicia Ochelle as new CEO, announces pan-African expansion
TechPR Nigeria, a Public Relations and Communications firm, has announced the appointment of Felicia Omari Ochelle as the new Chief Executive Officer…
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Reviews
Redmi Note 11 Pro Review: Worth Buying
Xiaomi officially launched the Redmi Note 11 series in Kenya back in February. The series comprised three models in total,…
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Uber hacked, forced to take systems offline
Uber is investigating a hacking incident after a hacker compromised its network forcing the company to take several of its…
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Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition Unboxing And Quick Thoughts
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition smartphone is the world’s first smart device that uses “sunlight drawing” technology to allow…
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How to stream music on Boomplay for as low as Ksh.49 from your Telkom line
Music streaming service Boomplay recently announced a new partnership with leading telco Telkom Kenya. The partnership will enable Telkom Kenya…
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Gadgets
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition Launched in Kenya
Tecno officially unveiled the Camon 19 series in Kenya back in June. This series comprised of the standard Camon 19,…
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Google Pixel 7 Preview
The Google Pixel mobile phone range has proved to be extremely popular. The most recent editions of the phone have…
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STIMA brings electric motorcycles to Kenya in new partnership with India’s OneElectric
STIMA, a battery swapping technology company has partnered OneElectric, an Indian manufacturer of electric motorcycles to supply more than 3,000…
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Gadgets
Infinix Note 12 5G Series officially launched, specs, pricing and availability
Infinix Mobile has officially unveiled the Infinix Note 12 5G series. The series includes two devices – the Infinix Note…
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PATRICK NDEGWA: Will the updated National Digital Masterplan accelerate digital transformation in Kenya?
In April 2022, Kenya’s Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs marked a significant step in the country’s journey towards…
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Cameo Live lets you have a 10-minute call with your favorite celebrity
What would you tell your favourite celebrity if you had a chance for a 10-minute conversation with them? Cameo is…
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WhatsApp is testing an Undo Button help you recover deleted messages
WhatsApp commands a top spot among the world’s most popular messaging apps. Even with a number of competitors hotly contesting…
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TECNO Spark 9 Pro Review: A budget champ
The TECNO Spark 9 Pro has been with us for about a month now. The series was launched alongside the…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 officially launched
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its newest lineup of foldables – the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip…
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WhatsApp new feature will allow you to leave groups silently
The world’s most popular messaging platform WhatsApp has made a good attempt to stay ahead of the competition by being…
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Filmmakers Launch Campaign to Promote Local Film and Content
An initiative aimed at reawakening interest in the Kenyan film and content industry has been launched in Nairobi. The campaign…
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Featured
Odibets unveils Omoka na EPL season 2 promo
Odibets has yet again come through for betting fanatics after it launched the Omoka na EPL season two promo on…
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Startups
Egyptian fashion e-commerce startup The Fashion Kingdom has raised $2.6 Million in seed funding
Egyptian Fashion and accessories startup The Fashion Kingdom (TFK) has raised $2.6 in seed funding round. The company was founded…
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Reviews
The OPPO Find X5: Our Three Favorite Features
OPPO brought its flagship device, the FIND X5 to Kenya about a month ago, quite an interesting device featuring a…
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OPPO announces a two-year multi-competition partnership with UEFA
OPPO has announced a partnership with UEFA across different UEFA competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos X-Ops debuts to tackle increasingly complex cyberattacks
Sophos today announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of cybersecurity…
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Meta Announces New Initiatives to Curb Misinformation Ahead of August Elections in Kenya
Social media companies are taking a keen interest in the forthcoming general elections in Kenya. The companies are putting in…
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Gadgets
You can now buy the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya for Ksh 99,999
After officially announcing the launch of the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya, OPPO has announced the device is now available…
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M-Pesa Pay Bill Numbers now accept Airtel and Telkom mobile money payments
Telkom and Airtel customers in Kenya will now be able to now make direct mobile money payments to an M-PESA…
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Infinix NOTE 12 VIP Review: Infinix went all in
The Infinix NOTE 12 VIP is quite an interesting device that Infinix unveiled into the Kenyan market back in May. …
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Realme 9 4G review: A mid-range champ but is it any good?
Realme 9 4G review: If you’re a realme smartphone user you probably already know what to expect from the company.…
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Reviews
Oppo Reno7 4G Review
Oppo Reno7 4G Review: This is one of the two Oppo Reno7 series launched in Kenya by Oppo recenlty. The…
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A local celebrities roast show is coming to Showmax this July
17 Kenyan comedians, 10 Kenyan celebrities in the hot seat, one stage and a series of brutal and hilarious roasts.…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] A tribute to the now retired Internet Explorer browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft announced that it is now officially shutting down Internet Explorer. Microsoft officially ended…
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Crypto scammers hack British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts
Scammers briefly took control of the British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts, to promote a fake crypto scheme, the UK…
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[24Bit Podcast] Our Experiences Using The New M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card
Listen in on Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno and Nick Kanali as we discuss our personal experiences with the recently launched…
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YouTube is Inviting Content Creators to Apply for $100 million Black Voices Fund
YouTubers from around the world have yet another chance to apply for the Black Voices Fund, an initiative spearheaded by…
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Instagram Has Introduced Video Selfies to Verify User’s Age
Popular social media platform Instagram, which Meta owns, has introduced new ways of verifying users’ age in a bid to…
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Social Media
China Enacts Strict Laws That Internet Influencers Must Follow
The Chinese government has said that going forward, influencers must have the qualification to talk about certain topics such as…
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Startups
New App To Automatically Supervise Spending For Dependents Launched
Kenyan startup Empower Smart Limited has launched an automated Digital Escrow Supervised Payments app for Dependents. Dubbed “Super Pay” the…
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Gadgets
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Specs: Tecno officially launched the Camon 19 series in Kenya this week. The series comprises the…
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OPPO’s Flagship Find X5 Launched in Kenya for Ksh.100K
Oppo on Thursday officially launched its flagship Find X5 series in Kenya. The series comes in three variants, the Oppo…
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OPPO’s Flagship Find X5 Series Launching in Kenya This Week
Oppo is bringing its flagship Find X5 series to Kenya. The company plans to unveil this series on Thursday, 16th…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] What is the new M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card, and how can you use it?
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom’s latest Globalpay initiative where they’ve partnered with VISA to launch a Virtual CARD tied…
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Jumia celebrates 10 years of e-commerce in Kenya
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, and communities. The company’s…
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Canon kicks off its R-Tour in Kenya, launches two new cameras
Canon Central and North Africa announced today its long-awaited R-tour’s commencement in Kenya.The tour saw the company launch two of…
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Whizz Speed Charge And PC Connect Now Found On Oppo Reno7 5G
OPPO brings to mind the additional features to its newest flagship, the Reno7 5G. The phone comes packed with a…
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Apps
[24Bit Podcast] The State of Banking Apps in Kenya
We all have a bank account, don’t we? And many of us use an app to operate our accounts, yes?…
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Xiaomi and Leica Camera announce long-term strategic cooperation
Xiaomi and Leica Camera have announced their strategic cooperation for mobile imaging. The first imaging flagship smartphone jointly developed by…
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Featured
What is local SEO, and why should you try it today?
The digital world is flowing with opportunities to create wealth. From sports betting – say, via placing bets on your…
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Cairo Angels Injected Undisclosed Amount in Kenya’s FlexPay
Fintech startup FlexPay has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund(CASF). The Kenyan firm operates an…
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Reviews
Huawei nova9 SE review: A 108MP camera phone with a 40k price tag
Huawei nova9 SE review: It’s been a while since we last interacted with a device from Huawei. The company has…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Dissecting Safaricom’s Cloud Offerings
In March this year, Safaricom announced that it is expanding its enterprise business unit to offer cloud computing, cyber security…
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News
Kibanda owners in Kenya can now sign up with Glovo for free
On-demand delivery platform Glovo is upscaling its partnerships to support Small Business Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. The company has created…
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Gadgets
Huawei nova9 SE with 108MP camera officially launched in Kenya
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today officially unveiled its latest addition to the nova series in Kenya, the Huawei nova9 SE.…
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How scammers subscribe mobile users to unwanted paid services
With an ever-growing number of smartphone users, the development of mobile applications has become a booming industry. Today there are…
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LG Washing Machines, Microwaves, Fridges and TVs Now selling at discounted Prices
Washing machines, microwaves and refrigerators and TV sets are among products on which you will enjoy great discounts with LG’s…
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Infinix ZERO 5G: Our Favorite Features
Infinix Mobile’s first 5G device, the Infinix ZERO 5G is now selling in the local market. Infinix opened pre-orders for…
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Huawei nova 9 SE now available for pre-order in Kenya
Huawei Mobile Kenya is gearing up to launch the HUAWEI nova 9 SE smartphone in Kenya next month. Ahead of…
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Gadgets
Nokia C21 now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh.12,500
HMD Global has today announced the addition of its newest member the C-series family – Nokia C21 in Kenya. Coming…
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News
Sa Nyoung Kim: Local entrepreneurs should partner with big firms to drive customer value
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute over 90 per cent of businesses in Kenya and provide seven out of ten…
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ESTHER KAMAU: Why MSMEs Must Embrace Technology To Remain Competitive
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) ought to consider ‘Social Commerce’ as part of their performing business model if their…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Oppo Reno7 Series: Discussing everything you need to know
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we talk about the Oppo Reno 7 and the Reno 7 5G…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Food inks exclusive delivery deal with Domino’s Pizza
Jumia Food has inked an exclusive partnership with Domino’s Pizza to help them reach more consumers and grow its business.…
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News
Disney commences a wildlife series production for kids in Kenya
In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company has announced that production has commenced on the National…
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News
Why are African Governments Asking you to Re-Register your Sim Card?
Until last week, The Communication Authority( CA), had maintained that the April 15th SIM card registration deadline will not be…
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OPPO Reno7 series brings out creative portrait shooting with the Flagship IMX709 Sensor
By now we are all aware that Oppo is planning to unveil the Oppo Reno7 series in Kenya. The Reno…
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LG is offering massive discounts in Kenya on select products this Easter season
LG East Africa is giving shoppers more reasons and ways to celebrate this Easter season. Through LG Something Better campaign,…
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News
realme C25Y: Premium Smartphone on a Budget
realme c25Y has earned a special position as the pioneer, affordable super smartphone in Kenya- offering users top notch specs…
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Itel Kenya unveils King Kaka as its new Brand Ambassador
Yesterday, we reported that smartphone company Itel Kenya was planning to announce a new brand ambassador, well, they finally did. …
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Gadgets
OPPO Reno 7 series launching in Kenya next week
Oppo Kenya has confirmed that it will be launching its next device in the Reno seres in Kenya, the OPPO…
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News
Itel Kenya to announce new brand ambassador
If you follow Itel Kenya’s social media pages you will notice some teaser posts about a big reveal this week.…
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Syinix unveils its U51 Android TV series in Kenya
Syinix has launched its new U51 series Android TV in Kenya. This new TV series according to Syinix focuses on…
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New Appointments
Lipa Later appoints AliExpress Co- Founder Tom Gong its new CTO
Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company Lipa Later has appointed Tom Gong, Co-Founder AliExpress and former Technical Program Manager for Google Wallet,…
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News
Huawei Mobile Kenya Targets Youthful Consumers with New Product lineup
Huawei Mobile Kenya plans to unveil a series of products including smartphones and PCs for the the Kenyan market, the…
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News
I&M Bank and Mastercard roll out new credit and debit cards for corporate C-Suite professionals
I&M Bank Limited and Mastercard have rolled out several new world-class debit and credit cards targeted at corporate C-Suite professionals…
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News
Google Has Developed a Tool to Detect Queries from People In Danger
Google has introduced a new AI tool called MUM (Multitask Unified Model) to help deliver more accurate and precise answers…
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News
Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has put a significant part of his money on the platform where his mouth often rants-Twitter.…
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