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Opera Mini AI Integration Brings Free AI Tools to Africa’s Mobile Users
Opera Mini AI integration is now live in the browser app as the company moves to make AI more accessible.…
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Opera MiniPay crosses 1 million users in Africa
Opera has announced that its MiniPay wallet has surpassed 1 million users across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Launched in September…
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Opera Mini gets major update and fully revamped design
Opera has today launched Opera Mini 50, with features such as data compression technology, a download manager with offline file sharing capabilities,…
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Opera Mini and Mdundo are partnering to provide free downloadable music in nine African countries.
Opera and Mdundo, an African music sharing platform have entered into a new partnership to provide free downloadable music in…
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Opera Mini browser now has an offline file sharing feature
Opera Mini browser users will now be able to transfer images, videos and audio files between nearby devices using their…
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Opera rolls out new Opera Mini iOS for iPhone users
The developers behind the popular Opera Mini web browser have released a new version of Opera mini browser for iOS…
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Opera Mini unveils Victor Moses as its Brand Ambassador, announces plans to invest $100 million USD in Africa
Opera has unveiled Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player Victor Moses as its brand ambassador in Africa. This…
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Opera introduces bitcoin mining protection script on its mobile browsers
Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, have become a hot topic and, with their surge in value, so has the mining for new…
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Apple and Google’s Uneasy Alliance: How Gemini Slipped Into Siri’s Bloodstream
Apple’s plan to pay roughly $1 billion a year for access to Google’s Gemini model is more than a technical…
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GSMA, African Mobile Operators Partner for Affordable 4G Smartphones
The GSMA, in collaboration with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators, Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom,…
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Tunisia’s Digital Transformation: 138 Projects Using AI and Open Data to Rebuild Public Administration
For years, Tunisia has spoken of modernising its bureaucracy, but progress has often been halting. Ministries ran on outdated systems,…
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The Global Race for EV Battery Metals Is Pushing Mining Beyond Land and Into the Depths of the Pacific Ocean
The hum of an electric vehicle gliding past Nairobi’s matatus and motorbikes feels like a glimpse into the future: cleaner…
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Google Cloud Powers Meta’s AI Expansion While Apple Eyes Gemini AI for Siri
Apple is reportedly exploring a collaboration with Google to integrate its Gemini AI into a future iteration of Siri, signaling…
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Inside Google’s Gemini Strategy: How One AI Architect Is Changing Everything
When Google named Koray Kavukcuoglu as its first Chief AI Architect, the move barely registered outside tech circles. But inside…
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Startups
Twiga Foods Temporarily Pauses Nairobi Operations
Twiga Foods, the Kenyan agri-tech and food distribution company, has announced a temporary operational pause in its Nairobi operations. The…
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Opera AI browser Neon Automates Web Tasks, Even While You’re Asleep
Opera is taking a bold step toward the future of web interaction with Neon, an ambitious new browser designed to…
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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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Startups
Copia fails to raise funding, enters into administration
Copia Global, the Kenyan last-mile delivery and eCommerce platform has entered administration. The Company has hired Makenzi Muthusi and Julius…
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Bolt expands operations into DRC
Bolt has announced the launch of its services in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With limited availability of private…
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Kenyan logistics startup Sendy confirms insolvency and goes into administration
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has gone into administration and appointed Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting Limited to oversee its operations.…
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African Climate Tech Startup Amini Raises $2 million
Amini, an early-stage company focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through Artificial Intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $2M…
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Copia suspends its recently established Uganda operations
A few months after opening new facilities in Uganda, Copia now says it’s suspending its operations in the country. The…
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BUSINESS
Sendy partners with residential minimarts in credit finance and fulfillment scheme
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has teamed with Mini Marts to enable retail commerce at the micro-level. The startup is using…
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Opera is celebrating 15 years of connecting Africa to the Internet with a massive data giveaway
To celebrate its 15th year on the continent Opera has announced that it will be running a massive data giveaway…
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Raccoon stealer uses Telegram, adds cryptomining and cryptocurrency theft, Sophos Report
A new report by security leader Sophos has revealed a raccoon stealer disguised as pirated software that grabs cryptocurrencies and…
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Orange Mali and German Cooperation inaugurate 4th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East
Orange and the German Cooperation are inaugurating, an Orange Digital Center in Bamako, an ecosystem entirely dedicated to the development…
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GPE Appoints Anwar Soussa To Lead Safaricom-Led Consortium Operations in Ethiopia
The Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) on Monday appointed Mr. Anwar Soussa as the Managing Director (MD) of the Operating…
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BUSINESS
Most Kenyan MSMEs Operating Within ICT, Agricultural Sectors, Survey
ICT and Agriculture are the leading host sectors for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, the 2021 MSMEs…
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Ministry of ICT Launches AJIRA Digital Club at Egerton University
The Kenya government through the Ministry of ICT has launched AJIRA Digital Club at the Egerton University. The clubs are…
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Opera launches interest-based social Clubs in its chat service, Hype
Opera has launched Hype Clubs, public and interest-based group chats in Hype, the new chat service built into the Opera Mini web…
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Industrialization Ministry launches Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme for local early-stage startups
The Kenyan Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) has launched Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme that will…
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Opera adds new features including link previews and GIF support to its chat service Hype
Opera is adding new features including built-in meme creator, link previews and GIF support to Hype, its new chat service…
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Opera introduces Opera News Lite for devices with limited storage
Opera has today launched a smaller version of its Opera News application. Know as Opera News Lite, the app has designed…
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#IFA2019: TCL Mini LED TV Wins Home Theater Gold Award
TCL one of the leading players in the global TV industry has received the “Home Theater Gold Award” for its…
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ICT Operations Manager Job – Tuskys
Purpose The job holder will be responsible for the Overall ICT operations within the Organization. Oversees the management of the ICT…
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Nokia showcases 5G potential in Nigeria, reiterates commitment to supporting operators and enterprises
Nokia has showcased how 5G technology can transform the way people live and work as well as enhance the industrial…
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Government wants multinationals with local operations to produce their ads locally
The government wants multinationals firms with local operations to produce their adverts locally or pay a premium or tax to…
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Whatsapp Now Available on KaiOS; a Feature Phone Operating System
KaiOS is a feature phone OS that has been a Google side mobile OS for a while now. KaiOS features…
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[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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Avic International, Education ministry partner to launch Season 5 of Africa Tech Challenge
AVIC International in partnership with the Ministry of Education today launched the 5th edition of the Africa Tech Challenge which…
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Kenya’s mSurvey expands its operations to Nigeria
Kenya’s mobile-first consumer experience platform mSurvey has expanded its operations in Nigeria. The move comes as the Kenya-based company seeks…
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Opera avails its News App in Africa
Opera Software has announced the official launch of Opera News, a new AI-powered app which enables people to access their favorite news…
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Opera’s new Kenyan office to serve as East Africa’s hub
Opera, the developer of popular Opera Mini and Opera browsers, have set an office in Kenya. Techweez reports that the…
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Opera’s newsreader service exceeds 100 million monthly active user mark
The number of monthly active users of Opera’s newsreader service has exceeded 100 million as of November 2017, Opera has…
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Opera releases State of Mobile Web Report 2016, reaches 100 million users in Africa
Ghanaians, Kenyans, Seychellois and Mauritians are the highest data users with an average usage of over 160MB/month. This is according…
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How to choose the best betting operator that suits your needs
A couple of weeks ago, I did an article on why online sports betting is becoming so popular in Kenya.…
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UC Browser for mobile launching in Kenya, targets Opera directly
UC Browser, China’s largest mobile browser is launching in Kenya. With a 20 percent global market share (as of February…
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Worldreader and Opera Software Partnership Reaches 5 Million Readers in Africa via Mobile Phones
Barely four months into their partnership Worldreader, a global nonprofit dedicated to improving literacy in the developing world through digital…
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Mobile operators fail to meet QoS standards
All mobile phone operators failed to meet the Quality of Service (QoS) targets set by the regulator, Communications Authority of…
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Telecom operators will have to find better, smarter ways to serve a data-hungry population throughout Africa
Coupled to this, cellular phones are now even more accessible to the general population than they ever have been,…
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IBM Opens IT Security Operations Center in Costa Rica
IBM celebrated its 10 year anniversary on Wednesday in Costa Rica with the opening of its latest Security Operations Center…
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Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Africa Tech Summit Awards announced the 2025 winners, recognising the leading entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the tech industry across the…
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Nokia 220 4G Officially Announced, Supports HD-calling and has Facebook and Twitter Pre-installed
HMD Global yesterday announced two new phones; Nokia 220 4G and Nokia 105(2019). From the names, you can tell these…
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Report: Africans spent more than 4 million hours reading online in 2018
African mobile users have spent more than 4 million hours reading books on their mobile phones in 2018. This is…
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MWC2017: The Nokia 3310 is here, complete with a colour screen and Internet access
Yes, the Nokia 3310 is finally here. The device has been launched at the 2017 Mobile World Conference in Barcelona,…
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Microsoft introduces the Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 feature phones in Kenya
Microsoft has today introduced two new devices, Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 Dual SIM into the Kenyan market. The two…
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China’s UC Browser is here, this is what they are bringing to the Kenyan market
Last month we told you about UC Browser, China’s largest mobile browser launching in Kenya. With a 20 percent global…
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Interview | How AI and digital sovereignty are redefining African trade with Webb Fontaine’s Ludovic Thanay
As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gains momentum, the continent stands at a pivotal juncture. The vision of…
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Kenya’s tech leap 2025: AI, diplomacy and infrastructure transforming the industry
There is a good reason Kenya is recognised as the Silicon Savannah of Africa. It’s a befitting nickname for a…
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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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Government Sells 15% Stake in Safaricom to Vodafone for Ksh 245 Billion
The Government of Kenya has offloaded majority control of Safaricom Plc to Vodafone Kenya Limited in a deal valued at…
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Tad Motors Takes a Bold Swing at Kenya’s EV Future in Naivasha
Tad Motors’ first locally assembled units carry a sense of tentative confidence. The company has pulled together more than 30…
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The Story of How DeepMind Moved From Experimental Projects to the Machinery That Keeps Google Running
DeepMind began with the idea that intelligence is a learnable process rooted in broad principles rather than human exclusivity. That…
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Sony Takes on Midrange Mirrorless Head-On with the A7 V and a Fresh Sensor Strategy
Sony’s next Alpha camera, the long-rumored A7 V, is poised to land at the intersection of ambition and pragmatism. Teased…
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Chrome’s Vertical Tabs and the Slow Rebuild of the Desktop Browser
Google’s experiment with vertical tabs in Chrome’s Canary channel looks small at first glance, almost like a UI detour meant…
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Toyota South Africa Motors Taps IBM for Critical SAP Upgrades
IBM has announced the successful completion of two significant SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), marking…
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Safaricom Unveils Daraja 3.0, Paving the Way for ‘Fintech 2.0’ with Super App Integration
Safaricom PLC has officially launched Daraja 3.0, a comprehensive overhaul of its M-PESA API platform. The launch marks a pivotal…
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Two Satellite Giants Look Past Cities and Into the Dust Roads Where Connectivity Has Always Stopped Short
Amazon’s satellite network effort has moved into a more revealing phase. The company introduced Leo Ultra, a large antenna built…
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Absa’s April Test Point and the New Shape of Money in Kenya
Absa’s digital asset work has reached a point where the next steps depend less on technology and more on Kenya’s…
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NCBA Sets New Marker in Offshore Investing With Launch of Global Equity and Fixed Income Funds
NCBA used its platform at the Abojani Economic Empowerment Conference to introduce two offshore products designed to change how Kenyan…
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Huawei Unveils New GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and MatePad TXZ Lineup in Kenya
Huawei Kenya has officially unveiled its latest line-up, introducing the Huawei GT6 Series (including the GT6 Pro) and the new…
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East embraces Solana
Crypto uptake in Hong Kong Hong Kong has long been a global financial powerhouse. This is unlikely to change anytime…
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Mobile Money Agents Face a Record Cash Slowdown as Households Tighten Spending
Cash flowing through Kenya’s mobile money agents has fallen to levels not seen since the platform’s early days. This drop…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Integrates Elite Cyber Threat Intelligence into Microsoft Copilot Ecosystem
Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the general availability of new integrations connecting its extensive cyber threat…
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BUSINESS
KCB Group Posts KShs. 47.3 Billion Q3 Net Profit, Assets Clock KShs. 2.04 Trillion
KCB Group PLC announced a strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025, posting a profit after tax…
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A Single Station Cuts Charging Time and Hints at What a Functioning National EV Network Might Finally Look Like
Roam Motors has introduced a new fast-charging point to Nairobi’s EV map, and it changes the pace of daily operations…
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A Policy Update Intended to Tackle Fraud Ended Up Testing Kenya’s Comfort With Expanding Identity Systems
The new Kenya SIM card registration rules landed with a technical tone, yet the reaction they drew was anything but…
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As Telcos Brace for DNA and Biometric Demands, Kenya Confronts the Real Cost of Expanding Digital Identity
Kenya’s proposal to fold DNA analysis, blood type, and detailed physiological markers into routine SIM registration has unsettled a sector…
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A Country That Runs on Data but Never Agrees on Who Holds the Power to Watch
Kenya runs on the mobile phone in a way that is rare even by global standards. Each day is marked…
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Safaricom and the Rising Strain on Kenya’s Digital Nerve as Cyber Threats Grow Bolder
Kenya relies heavily on its networks. Daily transactions depend on secure channels that stretch across towns, cities, and rural markets.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Massive Cyberattack Defaces Dozens of Kenyan Government Websites
Dozens of official Kenyan government websites were knocked offline and defaced in a coordinated, widespread cyberattack early Monday morning. The…
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Siaya Youth Innovators Honored at National AI Summit for MSME Solutions
Three youth-led teams from Siaya County received national recognition on Wednesday at the Kenya Software & AI Summit for developing…
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The Galaxy S26 Ultra Is the Product of a Company That’s Still Debating Itself
In the long prelude to any Samsung flagship launch, the leaks form their own kind of narrative rhythm. Each rumor…
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Lawmakers Blink First in Kenya’s Tug-of-War Over Power Supply
Kenya’s National Assembly has voted to lift the seven-year freeze on new power purchase agreements, ending one of the most…
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Evid Sibi | The Future Of Public Service Delivery In Africa: Positioning AI As A Core State Capability
Over the past decade, Kenya has demonstrated the governance impact of large-scale digital transformation,expanding digital public services from 10 to…
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Kenya’s Financial Watchdogs See a Fragile Backbone in the Tech That Holds It All Together
Kenya’s top financial regulators have warned that the financial system’s growing reliance on a handful of large technology providers has…
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Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package Forces a Reckoning Over Leadership, Risk, and Control
Tesla shareholders have handed Elon Musk the richest pay package ever proposed in corporate history — a deal that could,…
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Apple’s Liquid Glass Design in iOS 26 Redefines App Aesthetics
When Apple released iOS 26 in September, most attention centered on Liquid Glass — the new design language that seemed…
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Weak Password, Weaker Defense: Lessons from the Louvre Heist
Even the world’s most guarded museum fell to a password anyone could guess. The breach tells a larger story about…
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When Health Advice Turns Promotional: The Ozempic Dilemma on Social Media
A recent X post by fitness influencer @Gachau_Njoroge, shows how blurred the line has become between education and marketing in…
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iOS 26 Splits the iPhone Line Between Old and New
Apple’s latest iOS update isn’t just another download notice blinking on your screen. iOS 26 quietly narrows who gets to…
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Canon R6 Mark III Finds the Balance Between Stills and Cinema
Canon’s unveiling of the EOS R6 Mark III alongside the RF 45 mm F1.2 STM in Dubai marked a measured…
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The Return of Load-Shedding Reveals a Power System That’s Been Running on Borrowed Time
President William Ruto’s recent admission that Kenya will ration electricity between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. has forced a reckoning.…
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How Kenya’s Internet Advertising Growth Became the Fastest in the World and What Comes Next
When PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook landed this year, one figure stood out: Kenya’s internet advertising market is on…
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s Loan Rate Divide Is No Accident and the Numbers Behind It Tell a Rougher Truth About Banking
Kenya’s cost of credit portal, a public transparency tool run by the Kenya Bankers Association, has revealed just how uneven…
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Nvidia’s Investment in Cassava Hints at the Real Battle Ahead – Ownership of Africa’s Generative AI Economy
When Nvidia took a stake in Cassava Technologies this week, it wasn’t just another investment headline. It landed in a…
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Social Media
The U.S. Says the TikTok Deal Is Done, Beijing Says It Will Work on It, That Gap Is the Story.
Beijing has said it will work with Washington to resolve outstanding issues around TikTok’s U.S. operations, linking the platform’s uncertain…
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EU Backed e-Phyto System Goes Live in Ethiopia
Ethiopian farmers and exporters can now apply for, receive, and send phytosanitary certificates entirely online following the successful launch of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ben Jacob: Deepfakes – The Next Human Vulnerability For Businesses?
Synthetic audio and video generation technologies, known as deepfakes, have reached a critical threshold. Once mostly limited to social media…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya Champions Cybersecurity Collaboration as Cyber Week Africa 2025 Kicks Off
Cyber Week Africa 2025 officially kicked off in Nairobi today, ushering in a high-level continental dialogue under the theme “Compliance…
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