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Sanara Deploys KES 1.2 Billion Into Kenya’s Creative Economy
Sanara has deployed more than KES 1.2 billion through commercial financing and grants to strengthen Kenya’s creative economy, financing hundreds…
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Meta Explored Buying Kalshi Before Building Its Own Prediction Market App
Meta explored a Kalshi acquisition before deciding to build its own prediction market platform, according to reports that offer a…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Teaser Makes Design the Main Character
Samsung has started building anticipation for its next product launch with a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked teaser that says very little…
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2,700 Young Kenyans Complete Jitume Digital Media Training
More than 2,700 young Kenyans have completed a national digital media training programme aimed at preparing them for careers in…
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BAKE Awards 2026 Winners Reflect Kenya’s Creator Economy at 10
The BAKE Awards marked their 10th edition in Nairobi with a ceremony that reflected how Kenya’s digital publishing landscape has…
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Family Bank Puts a Strategic Investor on Its Post-Listing Agenda
Family Bank’s search for a strategic investor has emerged as the next major step after its debut on the Nairobi…
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WhatsApp Messages Are Becoming Part of Kenya’s Legal Evidence Trail
If you search for WhatsApp consent evidence, you will increasingly find that it is no longer just a question for…
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Mastercard Takes Its Priceless Travel Experiences Across Nine African Markets
Mastercard has expanded its global travel and lifestyle platform, Priceless, into Africa, giving cardholders access to curated travel experiences across…
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Kenya’s New Traffic Fines Move Many Drivers Out of Court
Kenya has begun implementing one of the most significant changes to road traffic enforcement in recent years, introducing a framework…
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The physical aspects of ice hockey pucks
The ice hockey puck is a small but highly engineered object that plays a central role in one of the…
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Airtel’s Latest Scholarship Commitment Keeps the Focus on Education in Mukuru
Twenty-two students from Nairobi’s Mukuru informal settlement will receive full secondary school scholarships after Airtel Kenya renewed its education partnership…
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Millions of Impressions, Modest Payouts: The Reality of X Monetization in Kenya
X promised creators a new way to earn directly from their audiences. In Kenya, the offer attracted users willing to…
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Kenya in Talks with OpenAI to Host East Africa’s First AI Academy
Kenya is in discussions with OpenAI to establish Nairobi as the home of the first OpenAI Academy initiative in Eastern…
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Apple Adds SynthID as AI Editing Expands in iOS 27
Apple wants people to know when artificial intelligence played a role in creating a photo. As the company rolls out…
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CYBER SECURITY
The New Reality of Enterprise Security: Scaling Resilience Amid Complexity
Large enterprises face a cybersecurity mismatch: rising AI-powered attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) outpace understaffed teams. Fragmented tools create…
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Kenyan Banks Are Expanding Their Footprint as Competition Moves Into New Territory
The race for size is becoming a defining feature of Kenya’s banking industry as lenders expand beyond their traditional customer…
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WWDC 2026 Offered a Public Look at Apple’s New Power Structure
Apple spent much of WWDC 2026 talking about software, artificial intelligence and the future of Siri. The more revealing story…
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iOS 27 Brings Apple’s AI Ambitions Into Everyday Parts of the iPhone
Apple used WWDC 2026 to position iOS 27 as a broad update to the iPhone experience, combining performance improvements, expanded…
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Apple Turns to Google as Siri Becomes the Center of Its AI Push
For years, Apple approached artificial intelligence with unusual caution. While rivals raced to release increasingly capable chatbots, Apple focused on…
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Airtel Launches Four New Customer Service Centers in Nairobi
Airtel Kenya has expanded its retail and customer service network in Nairobi by launching four new customer service centres in…
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World Cup 2026: One in Six Public Wi-Fi Networks in Mexican Host Cities Unsafe, Kaspersky Warns
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off on June 11, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is warning football fans and travellers…
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Yadea’s Kenya Entry Adds a New Rival to the Electric Motorcycle Market
China’s Yadea has entered Kenya with a range of electric motorcycles, bringing the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer into a…
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Gemini Finally Reaches Android Go Devices as Google Retires Assistant Go
Google has started bringing Gemini to Android Go devices, extending its generative AI platform to a segment of the smartphone…
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The TechTrends Podcast | Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Evolution or Safe Upgrade?
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series launched globally in February, going on sale on March 11 and the questions around it have…
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Global Automotive Firms Head to Nairobi for AUTOEXPO Kenya 2026
Nairobi will this week become a meeting point for automotive manufacturers, industrial technology suppliers and mobility companies as AUTOEXPO Kenya…
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Leica Sees a Place for Generative AI, Just Not Inside the Cameras It Built Its Name On
Leica is embracing the rapid growth of artificial intelligence on smartphones while preserving a clear distinction between synthetic content creation…
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What June’s Biggest New Shows and Movies Say About Where Entertainment Is Headed
June arrives with no shortage of viewing options, but the most interesting part of this month’s lineup may be what…
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Samsung’s Galaxy A57 Expands AI Search, Editing, and Creator Workflows in the Mid-Range Market
Samsung Galaxy A57 was launched in the country early this month alongside the Galaxy A37 as the new entrants for…
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ASUS Bets on Offline AI and Long-Term Partnerships as it Deepens Kenya Push
ASUS is expanding its commercial footprint in Kenya with a strategy built around offline artificial intelligence, SME-targeted products, and partnerships…
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Android 17 Starts Closing Android’s Cross-Device Gap With Continue On
Google is expanding Android beyond the smartphone with Android 17, introducing a wave of consumer-facing features built around AI assistance,…
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Google’s New Search Wants to Do More Than Point You to Links
Google is restructuring Search around artificial intelligence, replacing the familiar pattern of keyword queries and ranked links with persistent AI…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Hangout Empowers Nairobi’s New Wave of Creators
Nairobi is shifting from passive consumption to active creation. This evolution was on full display during the recently concluded Samsung…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Airways and Accor Collaborate to Offer Integrated Travel Rewards
Kenya Airways has entered into a strategic partnership with Accor through its ALL Accor loyalty and booking platform, becoming the…
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Apple Plans Major iOS 27 Siri and Camera Redesign
Apple is preparing another major redesign of the iPhone software experience, with iOS 27 expected to introduce a rebuilt Siri…
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Google Expands Gemini, Creator Tools and Security Features in Android 17
Google is widening the role of artificial intelligence across Android devices with new automation, creator and security tools in Android…
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Vivo V70 vs V70 FE: Which One Fits Better?
Smartphone buying decisions often narrow down to one uncomfortable question: which compromises will you actually notice after a few months…
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vivo V70 FE Officially Goes on Sale in Kenya
The vivo V70 FE is now officially available in Kenya. With sales now open, the device brings its signature blend…
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Kenya Moves to Clean Up Telecom Cable Installations With New CA Rules
Kenya’s communications regulator has introduced a new set of technical and procedural rules that could change how fiber and telecom…
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EXCLUSIVE: Airtel Kenya Begins Fibre Rollout As Fixed Internet Competition Tightens
Airtel Kenya has introduced fibre-based internet services for homes and businesses, adding fixed broadband to its existing mobile and payments…
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Jumia Kenya Bets on Vendors, Brand Partnerships to Drive Growth in 14th Year
Jumia Kenya on Wednesday brought together vendors, brand partners and senior executives at Best Western Hotel, Nairobi, as it kicked…
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A Bigger Battery Defines the Vivo V70 FE Experience
The vivo V70 FE is built around battery life, display size, and steady everyday performance. It features a 7000mAh battery,…
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Africa’s Digital Leaders to Convene in Nairobi for Connected Africa Summit 2026
Africa’s top policymakers, technology executives, and innovators will gather in Nairobi later this month for the Connected Africa Summit 2026,…
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Samsung Flags Off Galaxy S26 Branded Buses at JKIA
Samsung Kenya has officially rolled out three Galaxy S26 branded buses at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), placing its newest…
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Vivo Set to Launch V70 FE in Kenya – A 200 MP AI Travel Portrait Smartphone
vivo has officially teased the upcoming vivo V70 FE, a smartphone positioned squarely at socially active users who live to…
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Refines What Previous Models Left Unresolved
The camera changes on the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are easier to understand when viewed as corrections. Over…
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Kenya Backs TouristTap to Link Visa, Mastercard and M-Pesa Payments
Kenya’s tourism sector is expanding again, with revenues nearing Sh500 billion and visitor numbers rising sharply after the introduction of…
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Kenyan Farmers Keep Borrowing but the Hustler Fund Is Losing Its Place
Farmers in Kenya are borrowing more to finance their operations but are stepping back from the Hustler Fund, according to…
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LOOP Rolls Out Easter Deals Spanning Samsung’s Latest Flagship, Dining, and Live Events
LOOP, the fintech arm of NCBA Group, has launched a package of Easter season offers for its customers, ranging from…
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Infinix Targets Kenya’s Booming Creator Economy with NOTE 60 Pro #CreatePro Campaign
Smartphone brand Infinix has launched its #CreatePro campaign in Kenya, centred on its latest flagship device, the NOTE 60 Pro,…
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A 50 MP Front Camera and 4K Video Capability Define the vivo V70 Set to Launch in Kenya
The vivo V70 is set to officially launch in the Kenyan market, positioned as a camera-centric sub-flagship starting at KSH…
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Neal Mohan’s Case for YouTube as the Creator Economy’s Center of Gravity
In the volatile landscape of digital media, a new power dynamic has solidified. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has articulated a…
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Samsung Galaxy A57 Settles Into a Tighter Midrange Market
There is a certain familiarity to the new Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Pick it up, turn it over, and it…
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As M-PESA Masks Numbers, Transaction Codes Take Over Payment Proof
On most days, the message that settles a payment is no longer a voice call, a handshake, or even a…
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Samsung Unveils Next-Gen HBM4E Memory and Deepens NVIDIA Partnership at GTC 2026
Samsung Electronics took center stage at NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 conference in San Jose this week, unveiling its most advanced memory…
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Infinix Launches NOTE 60 Pro in Kenya With a Display on the Back Panel
Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Pro in Kenya, introducing what the brand describes as a new category of…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Update Masks Phone Numbers and Ends an Era of Open Customer Data
The digital footprints left behind after a simple 500-shilling transfer are about to shrink. Starting Tuesday, 24 March 2026, Safaricom…
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TECNO Brings AI-Powered CAMON 50 Series and Lamborghini Partnership to Kenya from MWC 2026
TECNO has used the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC) stage in Barcelona to unveil its latest smartphone lineup and a…
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Southern Africa Starts Lowering Mobile Roaming Costs Under SADC One Network Area
In the past, crossing a border in Southern Africa meant an immediate jolt to a mobile phone bill. A short…
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From Cell on Wheels to Smart Sensors, Safaricom Brings Connectivity to the 2026 Safari Rally
The Safari Rally Kenya has long been associated with the image of raw endurance. Cars pound through volcanic dust. And…
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How LG Is Turning AI Into Everyday Value for East African Homes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about technologies in the world. From global tech conferences to policy…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series and Galaxy Buds 4 Series Now Available Worldwide
Samsung Electronics has announced the global availability of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series alongside the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4 lineup.…
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African Digital Commerce Is Taking Shape Inside Message Threads Rather Than the Online Stores People Expected
WhatsApp is becoming Africa’s commerce infrastructure. Across cities and smaller towns from Lagos to Nairobi, thousands of merchants run daily…
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How the NTSA Instant Fines System Works in Kenya
The NTSA Instant Fines Management System is a digital enforcement platform introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority in…
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TECNO Kenya Shifts Focus to Authentic Stories with #CAMON50SEESYOU Campaign
TECNO Kenya is taking a decidedly human turn with the launch of its latest campaign, #CAMON50SEESYOU campaign. This initiative marks…
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Huawei Exceeds ITU Partner2Connect Pledge Target, Bringing Connectivity to 170 Million People Globally
Huawei has delivered digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote and underserved communities across more than 80 countries, surpassing…
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Airtel Kenya Targets Doubling Customer Service Footprint by End of Year
Airtel Kenya is aggressively expanding its physical presence with a bold plan to double its customer service footprint across the…
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Britam’s BetaLab Builds an AI Lane for Minor Accident Claims
Motor insurance in Kenya has long moved at a rhythm drivers know too well. A crash happens. Photographs are taken.…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Price in Kenya: Full Breakdown of S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra Models
Samsung launched its flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 series, this week during their first Unpacked event of the year.…
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Kenya’s Influencers Face a New Reality Under Data Privacy Enforcement
Social media in Kenya has long carried the feel of an informal public square. Screenshots travel fast, accusations spread even…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Shows How AI Features Are Starting to Run the Smartphone
The modern smartphone has sort of reached a plateau. Hardware improvements are incremental, minus the jolt they once carried. Cameras…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Unveiled With AI Tools and Privacy Display
At tonight’s Galaxy Unpacked(the first Unpacked for 2026), Samsung introduced its flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S26 series. The company…
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Ethio Telecom Steps Into the TV Business and Takes Aim at the Satellite Dish
In much of Ethiopia, television has long arrived by way of a metal dish fixed to a rooftop, angled toward…
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Konza Technopolis Adds ACTS Research Hub as Kenya’s Science City Enters a More Demanding Phase
When the African Centre for Technology Studies broke ground on a 2.1-acre parcel inside Konza Technopolis on Friday, the ceremony…
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Kenya’s POS Card Payments Climb Higher While Cash Still Rules the Streets
Kenya’s card payments at POS reached Sh297 billion in 2025. On paper, that is a modest climb from Sh291.9 billion…
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Meliora Launches Tiara Connect as it Marks 10 Years of Software Innovation
Meliora Technologies has unveiled Tiara Connect, an all-in-one customer communication platform designed to help organisations manage business-to-customer engagement across multiple…
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When Downdetector Climbs at Once, Panic Fills the Gaps Before Facts Arrive
In the early hours of February 18th, YouTube’s homepage began to misfire and minutes later, Downdetector showed nearly 300,000 reports.…
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A New Monitoring System Puts Kenya’s Telcos Under Permanent Scrutiny
Telecom performance in Kenya has long been measured through drive tests, with engineers travelling across towns and highways collecting samples…
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Peace Technology Enters Africa’s Political and Economic Reality
On a midweek afternoon at the Moniepoint Stage, the conversation drifted toward an uncomfortable comparison. War technology attracts capital at…
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Gadgets
LG InnoFest 2026: LG Showcases Effortless AI Home Tailored for Africa
Africa’s smart home market is entering a period of accelerated growth, driven by expanding connectivity, urbanization and rising demand for…
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Spotify’s Growth Story Now Runs Into the Limits of Streaming Economics
Spotify entered the year with 751 million monthly active users, 290 million paying subscribers, and operating income rising sharply in…
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Zuku’s Court Trouble Opens a View Into the Strain Beneath Kenya’s Race to Wire Its Cities
A Sh46.9 million insolvency demand rarely threatens to topple a telecommunications operator on its own. The amount is modest by…
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Tech Leaders Shift Focus From AI Hype to Practical Implementation at Ai Kenya Breakfast Summit
The third edition of the AI Kenya Industry Breakfast has concluded in Nairobi, signaling a growing shift among Kenyan enterprises…
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Samsung Has a Launch Date in Mind for the Galaxy S26 Series
When a launch date surfaces before a company wants it public, the date does some of the talking on its…
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Xiaomi Redefines Mid-Range Standards with the Launch of REDMI Note 15 Series in Kenya
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the REDMI Note 15 Series, marking a significant leap in mid-range smartphone engineering with the introduction…
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AI Is Moving Into the Core of Kenyan Firms, and That Is Where the Trouble Begins
Talk to enough executives in Nairobi boardrooms and a pattern emerges. Almost everyone wants to be counted among the companies…
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Choosing a Data Centre Provider in East Africa: A Practical Guide for 2026
Governments and the private sector in East Africa alike are investing heavily in connectivity, cloud services, e-commerce, fintech and digital…
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A Privacy Fight Spills Into Public and WhatsApp Answers by Narrowing the Gate
When WhatsApp began rolling out Strict Account Settings, the timing looked accidental only at first glance. The feature arrived during…
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LG Signature Smart Appliances Build Intelligence Into Habit
At CES 2026, LG Signature smart appliances arrived with a confidence that comes from subtraction. There is no attempt to…
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Motorcycles Came Back Quietly in 2025 and Watu Was Already Financing the Turn
Local asset fintech firm Watu has confirmed a significant recovery in motorcycle sales in 2025, reinforcing findings from the Kenya…
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Grok Didn’t Stop Making Undressing Images. X Just Decided Who Gets to Pay for Them
Early this month, X restricted Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers, steering users toward a $395 annual plan. The move…
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Msossi App Targets Food Waste With Discounted Near-Expiry Food in Kenya
Kenya’s first innovative food app, Msossi, is set to launch this month with the aim of connecting stores with consumers…
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How to get Freebets and Bonuses on ChezaGame Today
Kenyan betting fanatics are buzzing with excitement as ChezaGame, the latest online sports betting platform has rolled out some of…
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Kenya’s Satellite Internet Market Is No Longer a One-Name Story
For years, satellite internet in Kenya sat at the edges of the connectivity map. It was used where fibre never…
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IEBC to Resume Nationwide Voter Registration Monday: What You Need to Know
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across…
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Kenya Data Protection Compensation Climbs as Enforcement Tightens
For years, personal data in Kenya drifted through corporate systems with little friction. Phone numbers passed between sales desks. Photos…
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How Everyday Phone Use Became the Centre of Kenya’s Online Buying Culture
Kenya’s e-commerce economy no longer gathers around a browser window. It unfolds inside phones, often without a homepage ever loading.…
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What Compliance Means for Crypto Bettors
Crypto betting feels simple on the surface: deposit, place a few bets, withdraw your winnings, repeat. The surprise is that…
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Crash Games, Aviator and the Evolution of Casino Jackpots in Kenya
What happens when you combine Kenya’s world-leading fintech infrastructure with cutting-edge gaming technology? You get an explosion of crash games,…
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KRA finally turns on the offshore data tap and some familiar hiding places are missing
Kenya’s tax authority has moved from preparation to execution on foreign account surveillance. The exchange of financial data with 77…
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Instagram Wants a Place on Your TV and That Raises Hard Questions About What the App Has Become
Instagram’s move onto television screens did not arrive with grand certainty. It arrived with doubt. That uncertainty is telling. Platforms…
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Transsion’s IPO is a bet that the world is ready to price an Africa-first tech powerhouse
Transsion’s move toward a secondary listing in Hong Kong is not about survival capital. It is about reframing how the…
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