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Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Unveil Digital-First Metal Cards
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with Visa, has launched a premium, digital-first card proposition. Announced during the 2026 Magical Kenya…
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Cheaper Loans, Cautious Banks, and an Economy Trying to Regain Its Nerve
Kenya’s private sector credit growth is back in positive territory after a bruising stretch that saw lending contract by 2.9…
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Huawei Kenya DigiTruck Graduates 200 Youth in Wajir East
Huawei Kenya, through its flagship DigiTruck programme, marked the graduation of 200 youth at the ICT Hall in Wajir East,…
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Tanzania’s Digital State Hits a Wall in Arusha and the Message to Officials Is Simple: Enough
The Arusha eGovernment meeting was not staged as a technology fair. It opened as a reprimand. When Chief Secretary Moses…
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Nairobi Hosts the Connected Africa Summit 2026 as Governments Wrestle With Data Borders and Digital Trust
In late April, the Connected Africa Summit will convene in Nairobi with an ambition that sounds straightforward and proves anything…
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Sh5.28 Billion in Nyota Youth Fund Grants Meets Kenya’s Harsh SME Survival Rate
The Nyota youth fund is built on an admission that would trouble any commercial lender. Of the 120,000 youth-run enterprises…
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Sage Rolls Out AI-Powered Intacct Financial Platform for Kenya’s Mid-Sized Firms
Sage has introduced its Sage Intacct cloud financial management platform in Kenya, targeting mid-sized businesses seeking to automate finance operations…
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Inside Google I/O 2026 Where Android Steps Back and AI Steps Forward
Google I/O 2026 arrives at a point where artificial intelligence defines the company’s direction rather than sitting alongside it. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Smartcomply Enters Kenyan Market with High-Level Cybersecurity Forum in Nairobi
Smartcomply, an African-built digital trust and cybersecurity technology company, will host The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast on 26 February 2026…
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The Money Keeps Coming, Just Not for Everyone, as Clean Energy Firms Pull Ahead in Kenya’s Startup Race
Venture capital tends to carry a story about expansion. More deals, more founders, more ideas entering the market. Yet the…
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ICT Authority Appoints Jessy Kiveu Maruti as New CEO
The ICT Authority BoarD has announced the appointment of Jessy Kiveu Maruti as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment,…
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Kenya Moves to Reform Spectrum Laws to Close Rural Digital Gap
Modernizing spectrum management could inject a massive Ksh 662 billion ($4.2 billion) into Kenya’s GDP by 2028. This is according…
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African Tech Founders Face Investor Pressure to Prove Adoption Beyond the Pitch Stage
The investment showcase at the Africa Tech Summit did not feel like a parade of polished optimism. It felt closer…
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KCB Bank and Visa Launch New Business Credit Card to Empower Kenyan SMEs
KCB Bank has joined forces with Visa to introduce a new Business Credit Card tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)…
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Fragmented Regulation Keeps African Money Moving Slowly
The conversation around intra-African trade often begins with scale. A continent of more than 50 countries, a combined market measured…
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Africa’s Climate Builders Confront the Limits of Pilot Funding
The conversation around climate tech in Africa has grown more grounded. Not less ambitious, but more honest about friction. At…
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The End of Easy Narratives in Africa Tech Investing
By late afternoon at the Moniepoint Stage, the mood felt less celebratory than reflective. That alone said something. For years,…
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Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase and the End of Easy Capital
Last evening, the Moniepoint Stage at Africa Tech Summit moved from polite introductions to something closer to a stress test.…
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Featured
Poker in Kenya: Formats, Rules, and Beginner Guide
The Simple Truth: If you can learn 10 poker hands, you can start playing with confidence. Poker isn’t as complicated…
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Cross Border Income Grows Across Africa as Banking Struggles to Keep PaceBanking Reality
By mid-afternoon at the Moniepoint Stage in Nairobi, the room had settled into a familiar rhythm. Founders talking infrastructure, investors…
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Andela Targets 15,000 Technologists with Expanded AI Academy to Bridge Global Skills Gap
Andela, the global marketplace for technical talent, has announced a significant expansion of its Andela AI Academy. The initiative has…
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Why Safety Is Now as Important as Connectivity for Kenyan Enterprises
For more than a decade, connectivity has powered Kenya’s economic transformation. Mobile money, cloud platforms, e-commerce, and remote work have…
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Spotify Moves Closer to Explaining Music Instead of Just Playing It
Music streaming sold a simple idea for most of the past decade. Everything in one place, available instantly, no effort…
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WomenInTech
Absa Expands ElevateHer AI Programme Across Africa
Following a successful pilot in South Africa, Absa, in partnership with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech (WiT), has announced…
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ESET Report: AI-Generated Malware and Deep fakes Surges in Kenya
The ESET Second Half Threat Report reveals that Kenya remains highly vulnerable to AI-enhanced threats, notably deepfake-driven fraud and AI-coded…
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Interviews
Interview: Samsung’s Product Lead Ryan Mule on The Smartphone as an AI Platform
As the digital landscape across East Africa shifts from simple connectivity to proactive intelligence, the smartphone is undergoing its most…
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LG CEO Outlines Bold Strategy for AI and B2B Growth Amid Rapid Industry Shifting
LG Electronics Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol has issued a sharp call to action for the global technology leader, declaring…
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Kenya Unveils National E-mobility Policy to Accelerate EVs Shift
Kenya has officially launched the National Electric Mobility (E-Mobility) Policy, a comprehensive roadmap designed to transition the country’s transport sector…
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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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Borrowing Became Easy, Getting Out of Debt Became Harder
Kenya’s financial inclusion story has been told so often it now risks becoming background noise. Accounts are easier to open.…
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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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Abci-Nexus Spins Out Software Arm ‘Asopo’ to Power African Asset Financing
Abci-Nexus, a technology-enabled holding company, has announced the launch of Asopo Technologies, a new standalone software company designed to commercialize…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Africa Profit More Than Doubles to $586M as Mobile Money IPO Looms
Airtel Africa has reported a significant surge in profitability for the period ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 Series is Redefining Education for Kenya’s Next Generation
Education in Kenya is undergoing a historic shift. As the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) moves into its next phase, the demand…
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How Safaricom’s T4D Unit is Engineering Social Change
In the rapidly evolving landscape of African telecommunications, the phrase “Transforming Lives” is often seen on billboards and marketing collateral.…
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Konza’s Digital Ambition Has Reached the Point Where Treasury Steps Back
The plan to expand the Konza Data Centre has moved forward through Treasury’s PPP process with little public attention, shaped…
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Tala Doubles Down on Trust and Technology to Reach 3 Billion Unbanked Adults
A new report backed by digital lender Tala has highlighted both a massive opportunity and a significant challenge in global…
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Mastercard Report Shows Digital Growth and New Trade Shifts Powers Kenya’s Economy
In its Economic Outlook 2026 Report, the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has revealed how global policy changes that occurred in…
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CAK Approves KCB Group’s Acquisition of Fintech Firm Riverbank Solutions
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has formally approved KCB Group PLC’s acquisition of a 75% stake in the fintech…
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MENA FinTech Association Formally Constitutes Policy & Regulation Working Group
Following its high-profile debut at Investopia 2023, the MENA FinTech Association (MFTA) has officially announced the formal constitution of its…
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Andela Acquires Woven to Boost AI-Ready Engineering Force
Andela has announced its acquisition of Woven, a leading technical assessment company dedicated to delivering AI-native talent and forward-deployed engineers…
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Sophos Launches Workspace Protection to Secure Hybrid Teams and Govern AI Usage
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced the launch of Sophos Workspace Protection. This new solution is designed to provide organizations with…
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Africa’s Agrifood Sector Eyes High-Tech Transformation, Report
Africa’s agrifood sector is entering a pivotal era of growth as scalable technologies and digital innovations begin to redefine productivity…
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South Africa’s Nedbank to Acquire Majority Stake in Kenya’s NCBA for $856 million
South African financial giant Nedbank Group Limited has issued a formal Notice of Intention to acquire a controlling 66% stake…
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The AI Race Is Running Into Walls It Cannot Code Around
The modern AI industry has lived on a simple assumption: progress would arrive faster if you fed models more data,…
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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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Network International Digital Payments Partnership Targets Sudan’s Banking Infrastructure
Network International, a leading fintech company operating across the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic processing agreement with…
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How to Place Quick Sports Betting and Win
In today’s fast-paced world, decision-making speed is often the deciding factor for success. This rule applies one hundred percent to…
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Cross-Border Deals are Slowing Down and no One is Pretending it is Temporary
Deal teams across Eastern and Southern Africa have learned to read the order of documents. Term sheets first, then diligence,…
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Mobile Money Still Runs the Country, Just Not Through the Counter Anymore
The small wooden counter at a mobile money kiosk still looks busy. Stickers on the glass promise speed and convenience.…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Regulators Back Government’s Safaricom Stake Sale
Kenyan regulatory heads have formally endorsed the government’s plan to divest a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to the Vodacom…
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BUSINESS
Faulu Bank Increases Mobile Loan Limit to Ksh. 100,000 to Meet Rising Credit Demand
As Kenyan households continue to navigate persistent inflationary pressures and irregular cash flows, digital credit has emerged as a critical…
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How to Check 2025 KPSEA and KILEA Results Online
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially released the performance reports for the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment…
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The Quiet Slowdown Inside Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Rollout
On a weekday morning along Nairobi’s Outer Ring Road, electric buses sit longer than their diesel predecessors once did. They…
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HealthTech Is Scaling in Kenya. The Healthcare System Is Not
On weekday mornings in Nairobi, hospital corridors fill early and thin slowly. Patients queue with paper files folded into plastic…
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Kenya and Huawei Eye Strategic Pact to Boost Public Sector Digital Skills
The Kenya School of Government (KSG) and Huawei Kenya have initiated talks to establish a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating…
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ODPC Signals Tighter Privacy Enforcement as Payouts Hit Sh30 Million
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has signaled a transformative shift in Kenya’s digital landscape for 2026, moving…
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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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How to Check 2025 KCSE Results
The Ministry of Education is set to release the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results today, Friday,…
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CES 2026: Samsung Redefines Luxury Home Cinema with World’s First 130-Inch Micro RGB TV
Samsung Electronics has once again pushed the boundaries of display technology at CES 2026, unveiling its most ambitious television to…
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CES 2026: Samsung Champions Open Ecosystems as the Future of Home AI
Samsung has doubled down on open ecosystems as the foundation for the next generation of home artificial intelligence (AI), arguing…
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Africa’s $1 Trillion Payment Opportunity to Take Center Stage at ATS Nairobi 2026
As the global financial community looks toward emerging markets for the next wave of hyper-growth, all eyes are on Nairobi.…
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Startups
Flutterwave Strengthens Open Banking Push with Acquisition of Mono
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has officially announced the acquisition of Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure. The…
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BUSINESS
Absa Digi Loan Offers Instant Financing for Back-to-School Fees
As the January “Njaanuary” back-to-school rush peaks, Absa Bank Kenya has stepped in to cushion parents from the perennial financial…
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CBK licenses 42 more digital lenders
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has granted operating licenses to an additional 42 Digital Credit…
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TechTrends Media’s GreenShift Sustainability Forum set for March 2026
TechTrends Media, in strategic partnership with Africa Business Communities, is proud to announce the GreenShift Sustainability Forum, a premier full-day…
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Kenya set to review Mobile Termination Rates for 2026
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is heading toward a high-stakes regulatory showdown in 2026, as the current Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) are…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google.org and CyberSafe launch 3-year cybersecurity resilience project for Africa
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing…
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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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Before Las Vegas opens its doors, CES 2026 is already showing its priorities
CES does not officially open until early January, yet the contours of the 2026 edition are already visible. Schedules are…
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The long courtship between big tech and trump’s second White House
Lobbying has never been polite, but it used to carry some embarrassment. Meetings stayed off calendars. Donations were explained away…
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Kenya’s spaceport ambition runs through Kipini where geography helps but markets decide
The idea of rockets leaving Kenyan soil is not new. It has circulated for decades, sometimes as ambition, sometimes as…
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Women and youth lead shift to safer night-time mobility in Kenya
Kenya’s night-time mobility patterns are shifting, with new data showing that women and young people are increasingly relying on ride-hailing…
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BUSINESS
Japanese brewing giant Asahi to acquire majority stake in EABL for $2.3 billion
Japanese brewing giant Asahi Group Holdings has agreed to acquire Diageo PLC’s majority stake in East African Breweries PLC (EABL)…
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Gadgets
TECNO launches MEGAPAD SE in Kenya
TECNO has officially announced the launch of the MEGAPAD SE in Kenya. Positioned as a flagship AI tablet, the device…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX partner to launch Starlink Direct to Cell connectivity across Africa
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Starlink Direct to Cell satellite services across 14 African…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom green bond officially listed on NSE
Safaricom PLC has today officially listed its Green Bond at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a historic moment for…
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BasiGo opens EV charging station at Shell Athi River
BasiGo, Kenya’s leading provider of electric bus solutions, has announced the official opening of a new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging…
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TechTrends crowned Best Technology Creator at BAKE Awards 2025 gala night
TechTrends has been named the Best Technology Creator at the 2025 Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Awards, cementing its position…
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Odibets awards KSh 1 million to tree-hugging record breaker Truphena Muthoni for climate drive
Kenyan environmental conservationist Truphena Muthoni has received a significant financial boost of KSh 1 million from betting firm Odibets to…
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African finance leaders push for intra-continental investment reform at Nairobi conference
Top finance and policy leaders from across the continent have issued a collective call for accelerated cross-border investment frameworks and…
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Solar-powered tech: Why Africa is becoming the global leader in clean energy innovation
Africa is rising as the most recognized and innovative continent in the clean energy sector, a shift that global regions…
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Standard Bank injects $138 million into Safaricom Ethiopia to fuel network expansion
Standard Bank, trading as Stanbic Bank in Kenya, has announced a USD 138 million (approximately KES 17.94 billion) financing deal…
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i3 announces three major deals to accelerate African healthtech innovation
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) has announced three agreements aimed at reshaping healthcare delivery across the continent. The deals were…
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Is the Huawei Watch GT 6 the best smartwatch in Kenya?
Following the success of its predecessors, the Huawei Watch GT 6 has officially landed in the Kenyan market. Positioned as…
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The Huawei MatePad 11.5 could be the best mid-range tablet in Kenya right now
I have been using the Huawei MatePad 11.5 for about a week now, and honestly, if you are looking for…
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TRENDING
Alliance for inclusive AI launches with $100M goal
BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC, three organizations with a footprint spanning more than 150 countries, have announced the launch of…
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Startups
Ugandan fintech MAM Telecom joins FasterCapital to raise $5M
MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based financial technology firm addressing mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital’s prestigious EquityPilot…
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BUSINESS
I&M Bank accelerates digital transformation agenda with new FX trading platform
I&M Bank recently launched I&M FX DIRECT, a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to offer real-time foreign exchange trading. While on…
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COLUMNS
The Deepfake Dilemma: Restoring Public Trust in the Age of AI
In a world where misinformation often prevails, the emergence of deepfakes has massively disturbed the already shaky ground of public…
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Kenya’s Tap to Phone Moment as KCB and Visa Push Payments Into Everyday Life
Last evening, KCB and Visa gathered merchants, partners, and a crowd of regular customers to unveil something that looked simple…
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Airtel and DTB Partner to Enable Direct Merchant Payments
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) using Diamond Trust Bank’s (DTB) “Till Moja” can now accept payments directly from Airtel Money…
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Visa Targets $2.5B+ Stablecoin Volume with New Aquanow Deal
Visa has announced a major expansion of its digital currency capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…
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Platinum Credit Ordered to Pay KSh 400,000 for Privacy Breach
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ordered Platinum Credit Limited to pay Ksh. 400,000 in compensation to…
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Bolt and Gebeya Partner to Cut Transport Costs for Service Professionals in Kenya and Ghana
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Pan-African talent tech company Gebeya. The collaboration aims to reduce mobility…
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Mauritian Startup Black Swan Wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Black Swan, a Mauritius-based FinTech startup, has emerged as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. The announcement…
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Court Orders Usiku Games to Compensate Ex-Director for Unlawful Dismissal
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled against gaming company Usiku Games Entertainment Ltd, ordering it to compensate its…
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CLOUD
Liquid C2 Launches ‘Liquid G’ to Fast-Track Google Cloud Adoption for African Resellers
Liquid C2 has unveiled Liquid G, an AI-powered distribution program designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of Google Cloud…
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Bolt Becomes Nairobi’s Largest EV Ride-Hailing Platform as Electric Fleet Hits 40%
Bolt has officially become the largest operator of electric motorbikes in Kenya’s ride-hailing sector, announcing today that over 40% of…
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Why Design Is the New Differentiator In Tech
Specs used to win. Faster chips, bigger batteries, and camera megapixels were the language of product launches. Today, those numbers…
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BUSINESS
Trade, Investment Roadshow Positions Kenya as Gateway to 350M Consumers
Kenya has been positioned as the primary gateway to a market of 350 million consumers across East and Central Africa,…
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