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Google Deepens African Investment With Sh 748 Million for AI Training
Google President of EMEA Matt Brittin has announced a $5.8 million ( Sh 748 million) in Google.org funding to support…
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BUSINESS
NCBA, Sanlam Target Customers With New Funeral, Education Insurance Covers
NCBA Group and Sanlam Life Insurance have partnered to offer customers new life insurance products; Digital Last Expense, which will…
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CLOUD
SEACOM Offers Colocation and IP Transit Services Via New Johannesburg Data Centre
SEACOM now offers colocation and IP transit services via the JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre owned and operated…
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Epson Promotes Four Women to Senior Leadership in META-CW Asia Region
Epson Middle East FZCO [EME] has announced the promotion of four female leaders to senior management roles within its META-CW…
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IT, Education, Research Most Targeted Sectors By Cybercriminals
Information Technology, Education, and Research are the leading sectors most prone to cyber-attacks this year. This is according to the…
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Nigeria Ranks Second in Global Crypto Adoption, Report
In recent years, Nigeria has emerged as a global leader in crypto adoption, driven by innovative use cases to combat…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Debuts in Kenya, Starting From Ksh 91,000
Samsung has updated its flagship S24 lineup by launching the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE in the country. Regarding features, it…
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Changing Global Trade Patterns Will Enhance Cross-Border B2B Payments in Africa
Changing global trade patterns and the emergence of new payment solutions will drive significant growth in cross-border B2B payments in…
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Reclaiming Africa’s Narrative: A Conversation with H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT has announced the launch of its new podcast, “A Legacy of…
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Industrialisation, Job Creation, Investment Talks to Dominate IEK Convention
Conversations around industrial growth, job creation, investments in the manufacturing sector and economic transformation are expected to take centre stage…
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[Interview] Canon’s Quentyn Taylor on Cybersecurity and Current Vulnerabilities
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month which aims to enhance global awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Celebrated annually, this international…
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NCBA Targets Local Businesses With New Solar Leasing Product
Continuing with its Sustainability initiatives, NCBA Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Solar Photovoltaic (PV) campaign targeting…
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Community networks in Kenya most effective in fostering inclusion for people with disabilities
Community networks are the best driving force in bridging the digital divide, particularly achieving digital inclusion, especially for Persons With…
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Startups
Many African fintechs still grappling with regulatory challenges, report
The African fintech industry has been actively involved in driving the digital transformation of the continent by presenting innovative solutions…
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Roam’s E-Bike Completes Maiden Solar-powered 6000km Journey
E-mobility tech driven company, Roam, has announced that its African-made e-motorcycle, Roam Air has completed a historic 6000km solar-powered journey…
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Kenyans Urged To Embrace Innovation For Safer Online Spaces
Kenyans are now being urged to embrace innovation and technology as a vital tool in strengthening online safety. The call…
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Jumia Shutting Down its Operations in Tunisia and South Africa
Jumia, once regarded as Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, is shutting down its operations in both Tunisia and South Africa. The…
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Standard Chartered Awards Sh8.75 Million to 7 Women-led Startups
Last week, Standard Chartered Kenya, in collaboration with Strathmore University’s @iBizAfrica awarded Sh 8.75 million to seven women-led startups in…
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Kenya’s Active Mobile Subscriptions Reach 68 million
The number of active mobile (SIM) subscriptions in Kenya increased to 68 million as of the end of March, representing…
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Misaligned Reporting in African Startups Risks Future Funding, Report Says
With communication gaps challenging the investor-startup reporting dynamics, 83.3% of investors believe they’ve clarified their reporting requirements, with just two-thirds…
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Visa Introduces Tokenized Asset Platform Targeting Fiat-backed Tokens
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) designed to help financial institutions…
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Vodafone, Google in Billion Dollar Deal for Cloud, Cybersecurity, Devices
Vodafone and Google have today announced a ten-year billion-dollar strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices,…
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NCBA Bank: Banking on tech for improved customer service
Customer Service Week (CS Week) is an international event celebrated annually during the first full week in October. During this…
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Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Long-Term Review: Still King in This Space
The foldable space in the country is heating up, especially this month. I’ve had the just-launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6…
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Palau, Soramitsu Unveil Blockchain-Based Savings Bonds System
The government of Palau in collaboration with global fintech, Soramitsu, and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have…
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BUSINESS
Kenya unveils plans for tech in fresh produce export assessment
The government through the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) has announced plans to adopt new technologies and increase investment to ensure…
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Logistical constraints affecting fresh produce export in Kenya
A section of stakeholders in the import and export sector have raised concerns about logistical challenges currently affecting business across…
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Kenya introduces digital nomads permit, transit ETA
Kenya has officially unveiled a Digital Nomad Work Permit and Transit and Long Connection Travellers Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The…
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Mobile money driving financial inclusion in Africa
Mobile Money in Africa: According to a report by the Mastercard Foundation, Africans have some of the lowest levels of…
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Safaricom-Led Health Digitalisation Project Gets House Committee Approval
The National Assembly Health Committee has cleared the Safaricom-led Sh104 billion health digitalisation project, saying everything above board. Safaricom had…
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Wealth-tech startup Ndovu launches Money Market Fund, targeting investments from Sh 500
Roboadvisory platform Ndovu Wealth Limited has officially launched its Money Market Fund (MMF) dubbed, Ndovu Fund aimed at offering investors…
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Interviews
[Interview] Watu Africa’s Erick Massawe Explores E-Mobility Financing Trust Shifts
Asset financing for e-mobility is steadily gaining momentum in Kenya and across Africa, driven by increasing demand for Electric Vehicles…
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GSMA SDG Report Shows Mobile Industry Growth Despite Challenges
The mobile industry continues to play a crucial enabling role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but strong…
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Travelling to Zanzibar? You will need travel insurance
Effective October 1, 2024, visitors planning to visit Zanzibar through the seaport or airport will be required to possess a…
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BUSINESS
SkyTeam and Eurostar partner to offer seamless air and rail intermodal journeys
SkyTeam Alliance has announced a partnership with Eurostar, a railway company to create seamless, integrated air and rail travel experiences,…
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Meta Unveils Llama Impact Grants, Innovation Awards Winners
Meta has announced the recipients of the 2023 Llama Impact Grants and the Llama Impact Innovation Awards. Launched in October…
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KCB, Airtel Money in new deal targeting merchant payments
KCB Bank Kenya and Airtel Money have announced a new interoperability partnership, allowing Airtel Money customers to make direct payments…
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Startups
M-KOPA reaches 5 million customers, unlocks $1.5bn in credit across 5 African markets
Emerging market fintech, M-KOPA has announced that it has surpassed 5 million customers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and…
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HMD Embraces Multi-Brand Approach as Part of Its Evolution
HMD went through a major transformation early this year intending to use tech innovation to make people’s lives easier and…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom secures another Sh15 billion sustainability linked loan
Safaricom has announced that it has secured another Sh 15 billion sustainability linked loan, bringing the total loan facility to…
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I&M Bank Launches AI-Powered ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service
I&M Bank has introduced an AI-powered Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution for its existing customers to enhance its unsecured…
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Google supports Jacaranda Health’s use of Gen AI for mothers and babies
Jacaranda Health has announced the culmination of a six month Google.org fellowship program aimed at transforming the potential of Generative…
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Google’s Open Buildings 2.5D Temporal Dataset Supports Urbanization, Aids Governments and NGOs in Disaster Response
Google’s Open Buildings 2.5D Temporal Dataset is today enabling African Governments and NGOs to track how buildings have changed over…
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Safaricom, Mastercard partner to boost remittances, payments for Kenyan Merchants
Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership with an aim to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance…
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Blockchain
Tether invests $1.5 million in Sorted Wallet to enhance financial inclusion
Blockchain-enabled platform, Tether, has announced a strategic investment of $1.5 million (Sh. 193.4 million) in Sorted Wallet, a platform designed…
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Social Media
Reliance on social media for news exposes Africans to disinformation, survey finds
A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news…
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Boost Your Digital Well-being with HMD’s Smartphone Detox Solutions
Digital detox: Daisy Koech was so angry that she repossessed a smartphone her husband had gifted her 12-year-old daughter. Daisy’s…
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BUSINESS
Absa and Visa unveil Kenya’s first metallic infinite card
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Visa to launch an exclusive Infinite card, making it the first bank in Kenya…
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Nigerian investment firm Risevest completes acquisition of Kenya’s Hisa
Nigerian fintech startup Risevest (Rise) has acquired Hisa, a Kenyan mobile investment platform that allows anyone in Kenya to invest in U.S.…
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NCBA’s SACCO banking digitisation continues to play pivotal role in financial inclusion
Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have long been key players in promoting financial inclusion in Kenya, especially among underserved…
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Kenya’s Special Economic Zones get major push with ASEZ launch, targeting investors
Kenya’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) received a major boost on Tuesday with the official launch of the Association of Special…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya’s Digital Security Lags Amid High Online Activity: Report
Kenya is digitally an insecure environment despite having a highly engaged online population. This is according to the Navigating Kenya’s…
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Gadgets
TECNO Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2 Kenyan Launch Imminent
TECNO is set to bring its latest foldables in the country – the Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2. These…
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Gadgets
HMD Fusion Unveiled, Takes Personalization to the Next Level
Modular design is the way to go and HMD is taking this seriously with the launch of the HMD Fusion…
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CYBER SECURITY
Operation Crimson Palace, Chinese State-sponsored espionage, expands in Southeast Asia, Sophos
A new by Sophos report has detailed the latest developments in a nearly two-year-long Chinese cyberespionage campaign in Southeast Asia.…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Get One UI 6.1.1 Update
Samsung is rolling out One UI 6.1.1 across the Galaxy S24 series and brings Galaxy AI features, camera improvements, and…
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BUSINESS
All systems go for Unstoppable Africa 2024 flagship event
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has announced its lineup and programme for its annual two-day event on the margins…
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Epson Study: Healthcare Drowning in Print Delays
A recent study conducted by Global Technology Company Epson across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe has unveiled that inefficient…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group elevates sustainability efforts, setting global benchmark in climate-related transactions
Equity Group has set a global benchmark with the highest number of climate-related transactions among 258 financial institutions worldwide. The…
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Government launches two digital platforms to boost transparency
Kenya has unveiled two new digital platforms designed to streamline the management of presidential directives and foreign travel approvals for…
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Canon Celebrates Miraisha Program’s Ten-Year Journey of Empowering Aspiring Photographers, Filmmakers in Africa
Launched 10 years ago by imaging solutions leader, Canon, the Miraisha program has empowered over 7000 aspiring filmmakers, photographers, and…
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AWS reaffirms its commitment to cloud and AI development in Africa
AWS has reinforced its commitment to expand its cloud and AI services in Africa. At the AWS Summit, 2024 held…
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AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2024 to Boost Kenyan Startups’ Capital Raising
Nairobi’s tech ecosystem is vibrant, bustling with excitement. It’s alive with potential and promise. The upcoming AfricArena Nairobi Summit: Africa…
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LOOP, OPPO partner to offer financing for the new Reno12 devices
LOOP by LOOP DFS a Fintech subsidiary of the NCBA Group has partnered with OPPO to offer financing for the…
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LG Hands Over Completed Projects to 2024 LG Ambassador Challenge Winners
LG Electronics (LG) has today handed over completed projects to the two community groups – in Kajiado and Nairobi – that won the 2024 LG Ambassador Challenge, an…
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BUSINESS
Bolt raises fares by 10% to address driver earnings concerns
Bolt has announced a 10% increase in base fares across all its ride categories following a week-long protest from drivers…
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Can AI help us better prepare for climate-related disasters in Kenya?
After years of drought, the sudden arrival of heavy rain that began in Kenya late last year seemed like a…
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Will Tech VC Funding in Africa Rebound on Interest Rate Cuts?
VC firms and startups can look to imminent interest rate cuts to revive dealmaking but cuts alone may not bring…
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KRA to leverage tech to boost tax collection
Kenya’s revenue collection agency KRA is seeking to implement technological advancements to enhance tax system and increase revenue collection following…
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OPPO makes a bold move into AI with the Reno12 Series
OPPO will be launching the Reno12 Series in Kenya on August 22nd 2024. The company says this latest addition to…
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BUSINESS
BNI Convention Unites African Entrepreneurs for Insightful Collaborations
The BNI Convention held in Naivasha on Friday, 16th August 2024, brought together over 400 entrepreneurs and business leaders from…
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Apps
LOOP App Wants to be Your One Stop Shop Lifestyle App
LOOP App: Over the last couple of years, Africa has become one of the fastest-growing app markets in the world.…
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Exness’ global campaign connects with those who are “Born to Trade”
Exness, one of the largest brokers in the world, has launched a new brand campaign, marking a shift in how…
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BUSINESS
LG Partners Hotpoint feted at 2024 Kenya e-Commerce Awards
Hotpoint Appliances, a leading distributor of LG electronics, won silver in the Best Home Appliances (Brands) eCommerce Website category of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ransomware Groups weaponize stolen data to increase pressure on targets, report
Cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay, a new report by cybersecurity firm…
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Telecoms are prime targets for cyberattacks in 2024, Kaspersky report
Telecom, mass media, and construction development companies are the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, according to…
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COLUMNS
Peter Nalika: Define Business Value Before Building Your AI Strategy
Generation Z [GenZ] in Kenya uniquely incorporated AI into their activism as the world advances in this technology. During #RejectFinanceBill2024,…
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How to Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy 2024 Foldables in Kenya
Galaxy 2024 Foldables Pre-order: Samsung’s relentless innovation has always driven the mobile industry forward, launching the latest foldable technology and…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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News
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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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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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
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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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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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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[Interview] Webb Fontaine’s Pascal Minvielle on the company’s new products and plan for Africa
Webb Fontaine has significantly expanded its presence in Africa in recent years. The company is a leading provider of solutions…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Visa Cardholders: Here’s how to win a fully paid trip to experience the Paris Olympics
NCBA Visa Cardholders: The Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are set to happen in Paris and if you’re a…
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News
Suspected Chinese hackers step up attacks on Kenyan government agencies
Kenyan government agencies were among the organisations targeted by suspected Chinese hackers. This is according to a new report released…
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News
SMS API: Streamline Your Messaging Strategy Today
In today’s fast-paced world, businesses strive to maintain effective communication with their customers. SMS APIs play a pivotal role in…
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News
The Evolution of Television: A Journey Through the Test of Time
There is no doubt that television has been a cornerstone in the evolution of global communication, serving as a powerful…
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CYBER SECURITY
Chester Wisniewski: Ransomware Gangs and The Media: Between Control and Mistrust
Cybercriminals traditionally operate in the shadows of the Darknet and prefer to avoid the spotlight to ensure the success of…
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BUSINESS
KRA Commissioner General Asks African Countries To Modernise Tax Collections
KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga on Wednesday urged African countries to modernise tax administrations despite facing challenges such as informality,…
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