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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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Google fined $113 million for violating competition rules in India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a $113 million fine on American tech giant Google, for what it…
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Timekettle M3 Translator Earbuds: Perfect buds for international travellers
Timekettle M3 Translator Earbuds: When was the last time you actually bought wired earphones? I really can’t remember the last…
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KCB and TerraPay partner to enhance cross-border remittances
KCB Bank Kenya customers will now be able to seamlessly receive funds from the diaspora to their accounts in Kenya,…
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Reviews
Tecno Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition vs Spark 8P
Tecno brought the special edition of the Spark 9 Pro to the market. The Tecno Spark 9 Pro Sports Edition…
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BUSINESS
Demand for work-from-home products has slows as workers return to offices
Demand for work-from-home products such as laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and other home office appliances has slowed down as people…
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Huawei and Communication Authority Conduct a Cyber Security Boot Camp
The Communications Authority (CA) has partnered with Chinese technology firm Huawei to train young people in institutions of higher learning…
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Tecno Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition launched in Kenya for KES 21,500
Tecno has today launched its brand-new SPARK 9 Pro Sport Edition in Kenya targeting Gen Z. The phone now joins…
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TECNO FAN Club Launched at The University of Nairobi
TECNO has partnered with the University of Nairobi to launch the TECNO Fan Club at the learning institution. The Fan…
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Xiaomi’s Redmi A1+ Android Go smartphone launched in Kenya for KES 10,499
Redmi A1+, Xiaomi’s most affordable has been launched in Kenya. The entry-level smartphone runs Android Go and joins the range…
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BUSINESS
Helios Offloads its 60pc Stake in Telkom Kenya
Helios Investment Partners has offloaded its entire 60 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya, Capital News reports. Helios through Jamhuri…
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Microsoft to support continuous transformation of Africa’s Financial Services Industry
Transforming the Financial Services landscape in Africa will be a critical driver of economic prosperity across the continent, a banking…
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Northern African Countries Have the Cheapest Data in the Continent, Report
A report analyzing mobile data costs across 233 countries has revealed that Israel has the cheapest data costs in the…
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Zoho has launched VAT and TIMS accounting software for Kenyan businesses
Zoho Corporation, the Indian-headquartered technology company that builds software for businesses has launched its VAT and TIMS-compliant online accounting software…
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How African Digital Heritage is using digital mapping to preserve Mau Mau history
Part of the indelible part of Kenya’s struggle for independence is the undignified and humiliating detention camps from which the…
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itel Kenya Donates Libraries, Educational Materials To Meru Primary School
For children across the world, being able to go to school, learn, and make new friends is always a thing…
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Instagram is down: What we know so far
Instagram is currently down for users around the world. Users are reporting their feeds not working as well as having…
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StarTimes programming review boosts entertainment offering
Subscriber’s enrolled on the StarTimes pay television platform are set to enjoy enhanced content offerings following the broadcaster’s review of…
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BUSINESS
Unregulated digital lenders in Kenya directed to cease operations
Kenya is home to more than 200 digital lenders that are providing people with easy access to loans of various…
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Startups
Brazilian fintech unicorn EBANX sets shop in Africa
Brazilian fintech unicorn EBANX is set to launch its operations in Africa as it seeks to expand its business outside…
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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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Twiva partners with Caroline Mutoko for MSMEs training
Caroline Mutoko and influencer-powered social commerce platform Twiva have partnered to highlight and train Kenyan Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises…
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Blockchain
300 African Women Graduate from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp
300 women from across Africa have graduated from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp which kicked off in March 2022. The women…
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African startups raised $5 billion last year, just a tip of the global average
Across the African continent, 2021 was a good year for startups as funding hit a record high at about $5…
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Bboxx and Sunlight partner to connect over 1 million people in Kenya to clean energy
Despite significant efforts to date, nearly 40% of the rural population in Kenya don’t have access to electricity, demonstrating the…
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Nigeria’s blockchain startup Bitmama has raised $2 million to scale across Africa
Bitmama is a Nigerian blockchain company that aims to democratize the payment system across the continent. The startup has remote…
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Interviews
[Interview] We’re consolidating African retailers’ business needs in one easy-to-use platform, MarketForce CEO
As the e-commerce marketplace expands, new players are stepping in to make it easy for merchants to source products and…
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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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Rosatom Hosts Second International Fishing Tournament
The competition was held on September 7-8 in the PRO ANGLERS LEAGUE format – a European tournament for spinning for…
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CYBER SECURITY
Retail Industry was the Second Most Targeted Industry by Ransomware in 2021, Report
Retail had the second highest rate of ransomware attacks last year of all sectors surveyed after the media, leisure, and…
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Chinese Phone Brands Dominate the African Smartphone Market, Report
A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that Chinese smartphone manufacturer Transsion is the leading seller in the…
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Gadgets
Samsung records a 50% increase in pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 in Kenya
Samsung’s local office says Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 pre-order season has been the most successful yet…
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INSURANCE
NIXON SHIGOLI: Insurance has many financial benefits, not just compensation
Health, economic and social catastrophes including the recent coronavirus pandemic expose the vulnerability of individuals, families, businesses, economies, and nations…
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Startups
Kenyan B2B E-commerce Startup Wasoko Opens an Innovation Hub in Zanzibar
Innovation plays an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. In fact, A study by Briter Bridges and AfriLabs…
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Government unveils new digital number plates
The government on Tuesday unveiled the new generation of digital number plates featuring a number of security features. The plates…
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Just how slow is 5G adoption in Africa?
5G deployment across Africa has been very slow despite telecom operators around the world having rolled out the network since…
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CYBER SECURITY
Active Adversaries Increasingly Exploit Stolen Session Cookies to Bypass MFA, Sophos Report
A new Sophos report has revealed that those active adversaries are increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication…
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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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CYBER SECURITY
Hive, LockBit and BlackCat Ransomware Gangs Consecutively Attack the Same Network, Sophos Reports
Sophos today announced in the Sophos X-Ops Active Adversary whitepaper, “Multiple Attackers: A Clear and Present Danger,” that Hive, LockBit and BlackCat, three prominent ransomware…
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Uhuru presides over countrywide roll-out of coding curriculum in schools
President Uhuru Kenyatta is in his last days in office and has used whatever time he has left to launch…
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#KenyaDecides: What role are Mobile Network Operators playing during the elections?
Kenya goes to elections on August 9th to elect new leaders from the county to the National level. A key…
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Gadgets
Samsung eyes bigger market share with the launch of new foldables
It’s that time of the year when we expect Samsung to host its next major ‘’Unpacked’’ launch event. This year,…
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The Government Has No Plans To Suspend Facebook, ICT CS Joe Mucheru says
ICT CS Joe Mucheru dismissed threats by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to shut down Facebook ahead of…
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[Interview] Sara Badru: Tech programs shaping the foundation for women in digitally enabled jobs
As Kenya’s digital economy propels the country’s economic growth, a lot more needs to be done to prepare citizens and…
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Samsung 2022 TV line-up launched in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today unveiled its 2022 TV Lineup in Kenya including the 2022 NEO QLED TV. The…
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Samsung’s next foldables to launch on August 10th
It’s that time of the year when we expect Samsung to host its next major ‘’Unpacked’’ launch event. Samsung has…
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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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Construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant begins
Construction for the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has begun in Egypt. This is the first nuclear power plant in the…
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Fintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa, says Ukheshe Technologies
For centuries people have crossed borders to live, work, and trade. While cross-border payment systems are crucial for financial inclusion…
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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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Kenya’s digital insurer mTek hits 65k registered users since launching in 2020
The level of insurance penetration in Kenya is way below the global average. According to a 2020 report by the…
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YouTube says Kenyan Creators Are Yet to Fully Exploit the Platform for Profit
Kenyan creators are making less money from YouTube than they should, the company has revealed. According to Addy Awofisayo, the…
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DSA calls on policymakers in Kenya to allocate the entire 6 GHz bandwidth for Wi-Fi use
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has welcomed the Kenyan government’s decision to designate the lower 6 GHz radio spectrum (5925 –…
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Telkom Adds New 4G Sites at the Coast and Lower Eastern Regions
Telkom Kenya has added 224 New 4G sites at the Coast and Lower Eastern Regions. The expansion covers Mombasa, Kilifi,…
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Interviews
[Interview] Lean data practices can help mitigate risks for Kenyan SMEs, says Mozilla’s Noémie Hailu
Three weeks ago, Mozilla unveiled a Lean Data Practices (LDP)course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness…
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Nairobi Hosts 15th Edition Kenya Internet Governance Forum
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is set to take place on Thursday, 30th June 2022. The event is an open…
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Startups
Wimbart launches fourth edition of its mentorship programme for African tech startups
Wimbart, the London-based Public Relations agency specializing in Africa and emerging markets, has launched the fourth edition of its Office…
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Telkom Kenya Joins the Mobile Lending Frenzy With T-Kash Loan
Mobile service operator Telkom Kenya is gearing to launch a mobile loan service to take a slice of the fast-growing…
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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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TECNO Camon 19 Series officially launched in Kenya
Tecno Mobile on Monday officially unveiled its Camon 19 Series in Kenya. The series comprises of the standard Camon 19,…
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Pezesha Africa partners with Autochek to provide Asset Financing to local SMEs
Automotive technology company Autochek has partnered with Pezesha Africa to enable SMEs in Kenya to access asset financing. Pezesha offers…
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Samsung offering Fathers Day Deals on select products in Kenya
In honour of father’s day this year, Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced some interesting offers on select products. The…
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COLUMNS
VALERY NJIABA: Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum’s Londa report calls for more digital transparency and protection across Africa
While many governments in Africa have made welcome progress toward digital transformation in the last year, more work needs to…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT 12 Play vs TECNO Spark 8P: Who Takes The Crown?
Infinix HOT 12 Play vs TECNO Spark 8P: The Infinix HOT 12 series and the TECNO Spark are one of…
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Microsoft is finally shutting down Internet Explorer, its oldest browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft has announced that is now officially shutting down its oldest browser, Internet Explorer.…
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Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board
The Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board to support the continued acceleration of startups in the country.…
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Nigerian EdTech startup Afrilearn joins the UNICEF Innovation Fund
Nigerian EdTech startup Afrilearn has emerged as the only Nigerian startup to join the latest cohort of the UNICEF Venture Fund. Afrilearn…
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KEBS New Standardization Protocol To Ensure ICT Products Cater for the Disabled
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has partnered with inABLE to develop the first-ever local standard to ensure ICT products…
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HELB to borrow 22 Billion for student laptops
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced plans to borrow Sh.22 billion that will be used to facilitate university…
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BUSINESS
I&M Group reports 44% increase in profit after tax in Q1 2022 results
I&M Group PLC has reported a 44% growth in Profit after tax to Kes 2.7 billion compared to Kes 1.9…
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Many African countries still violating digital rights, report
Digital Rights and Inclusion have been an area of concern for most countries across Africa. At the just-concluded Digital Rights…
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Reviews
Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Review: Exceptional Value
Asus officially unveiled the ZenBook 14 Flip OLED laptop globally back in March this year. The company actually unveiled two…
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Jumia unveils its first Environmental Social Governance report
Jumia on Wednesday released its first Environmental Social Governance Report outlining its ESG strategy alongside an overview of current sustainability practices…
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Kenya to host the first ever Drone Tech and Data Expo
Kenya will this month host the first-ever Drone Tech and Data Expo under the theme ”The Roles of Drones and…
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Huawei goes for top talent as revenue surges
Huawei Technologies has set its eyes on high-grade global talent in a bid to support its strategy for innovation and…
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Microsoft is Now Offering Cybersecurity Experts For Hire
In a bid to contribute to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has announced a new service dubbed Microsoft Security Experts.…
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Bank of Uganda warns against use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Uganda has issued a stern warning against the use of cryptocurrencies in the East African country. In…
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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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BUSINESS
Customers twice as likely to recommend buy now pay later than banks, survey
South African customers who have used buy now, pay later to purchase goods would overwhelmingly recommend it as a payment…
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Featured
Happy Mothers Day: Odibets Surprises More than 10,000 Mums with Free Shopping
Betting firm Odibets on Sunday, April 8 gifted over 10, 000 mums across the country as the world celebrated mothers’…
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U.S. Government is pumping $3 billion on electric vehicles
The fast-growing electric vehicle manufacturing industry has gotten a major boost after receiving $3 billion in infrastructure funding from the…
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Need a career change? Demand for software developers and engineers is on the rise
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has redefined every aspect of work in modern times. In every organization today, the IT-department…
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Facebook is shutting down its podcasts platform
Facebook is pulling out of the podcast business and creators will no longer be able to upload new shows to…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to hide customer identity on Lipa Na M-Pesa
Safaricom is adopting a new model for its Lipa Na M-Pesa platform aimed at curbing leakage of personal information. Effective…
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Data security and privacy laws develop across Africa
Numerous countries in Africa have developed or implemented data privacy and security laws in their countries in the last few…
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Lenovo Leads Global PC Shipment With 23.1% Market Share
Computer hardware manufacturer Lenovo leads the global PC market, according to a report by Counter Research Global PC tracker. In…
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Visa’s innovation studio in Kenya to offer virtual cards for local banks and fintechs
A couple of weeks ago, digital payments leader Visa opened its first African Innovation Studio in Kenya. The new studio…
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Gadgets
You can now trade in your previous Samsung device for an S22 in Kenya
Samsung has now made it possible for its customers in Kenya to trade in their old Galaxy devices for the…
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BFA Global and FSD Africa launch a $3.3m fintech venture launcher for climate resilience in Africa
BFA Global and FSD Africa have unveiled a new venture launcher to support entrepreneurs in the fintech for climate resilience…
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Apps
Apple CEO Says He’s Not Ready to Allow Third Party Apps
Apple CEO Tim Cook has raised his voice against an ongoing attempt to have his company allow third-party apps onto…
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Konza National Data Centre Cited as an Accelerator of Digital Transformation
ICT leaders at the annual Connected Summit 2022 have cited the Konza National Data Centre as an accelerator of digital…
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Crypto exchange platform Luno hits 10 million global customers
Crypto company Luno has announced that its exchange platform has hit 10 million customers in over 40 countries. Founded by…
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County governments urged to accelerate their digital transformation
County Governments have been urged to follow the government’s steps in adopting ICT Services. Speaking at the ongoing Connected Summit…
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Xiaomi Announces Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022 with Exclusive Gifts and Unique Experiences
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the 12th annual Xiaomi Fan Festival, with the theme “All for Xiaomi Fans.” The…
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Payment service provider i2c partners with Visa for fintech processing in the MENA region
US-based payment service provider i2c Inc has announced a new partnership with Visa as a fintech processor in the MENA…
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New submarine cable connecting Asia, Europe and Africa lands in Mombasa
A new 15,000km submarine cable connecting Asia, Europe and Africa has landed in Mombasa, Kenya. Telkom Kenya and PEACE Cable…
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JACK NGARE: Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent
We have observed a significant march toward complete digitization of the world in recent years. The usage of and reliance…
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Konza and Association of Startups sign MoU to support local startups
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and the Association of Startups and SME Enablers in Kenya (ASSEK) have signed an MoU…
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Microsoft officially opens its Africa Development Centre offices in Nairobi
After three years of successful operation in Kenya, Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, the African Development Centre (ADC), is relocating to…
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Kenya looks to FinTech to supercharge financial inclusion, report
Kenya has the opportunity to become a continental leader in FinTech and dramatically boost financial inclusion by enhancing the existing…
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CYBER SECURITY
Program to train 2,000 Kenyan youths as cybersecurity experts launched
USIU-Africa, Kenya Bankers Association and Serianu have unveiled an industry-led training program to add 2,000 cyber security professionals in Kenya.…
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