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The Benefits of Using Cryptocurrency at Online Casinos
As the popularity of cryptocurrency continues to soar, people have become more and more interested in using it as a…
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Africa Data Centres Deploys Infrastructure Management Solutions Across its Facilities
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has partnered with TechAccess to implement Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions across its facilities. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Endpoint Security Advancements Improve Cyberthreat Defenses and Streamline Management
Sophos has introduced innovative advancements to its portfolio of industry-leading endpoint security offerings. New adaptive active adversary protection; Linux malware…
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Western Digital’s 22TB external drives now available for purchase in Kenya
Western Digital has announced the availability of its new WD Purple Pro 22TB CMR hard drives in Kenya. The company…
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[Interview] Sophos’ Julie Davila on being a woman leader in the cybersecurity field
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest global challenges facing businesses around the world. The industry is always shifting as…
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Connected Kenya Summit 2023 will provide endless opportunities for the digital economy
The Connected Kenya Summit is back. Hosted by the ICT Authority (ICTA), the 12th edition of this regional summit will…
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Kenyan government Jitume ICT Labs to empower youths with digital skills
The Government of Kenya has launched the first regional Jitume ICT Labs in Uasin Gishu and Bungoma Counties, in a…
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Here comes Showfa, Nairobi’s newest commission free ride-hailing company
Nairobi has welcomed its newest ride-hailing company known as Showfa, which will compete for the same cake with brands such…
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Blockchain
ALEX OWITI: Will Blockchain be the “Messiah” Cyber security Saviour?
Deloitte’s global blockchain and cyber security experts from around the globe in their 2017 report looked at blockchain technology security from…
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Tech Nation, a UK-Based non-profit tech talent acquisition firm is shutting down
For slightly over one decade, Tech Nation, a non-profit UK-based organization has been providing assistance to global tech talent, outsourcing…
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[Interview] JuicyScore’s Mikhail Marchenko on why fintechs should invest in risk management solution
JuicyScore, a global leader in anti-fraud and risk management solutions entered the Kenyan market recently. The firm offers anti-fraud and…
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South African fintech Jumo appoints former ICT CS Joe Mucheru as president
JUMO, a South African fintech has appointed former ICT Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru as the president. In his new role,…
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BUSINESS
Konza kicks off access to affordable financing talks for its investors
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has initiated talks with financiers who will provide access to affordable and long-term credit to…
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Nigeria’s Commodities Exchange Firm AFEX Expands to Uganda
After expanding its commodities exchange business in Kenya in June last year, Nigeria’s AFEX is now expanding to Uganda. Similar…
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Mukesh Bector: What Will Work Look Like In 2030?
The world of work and industry has changed immeasurably in the past few years. Remote working and automation have become…
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CLOUD
Africa Data Centres breaks ground for new Sh2bn Sameer facility in Nairobi
Africa Data Centres has officially broken ground on an additional data centre facility in Nairobi. The new build will see…
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Samsung supports SDGs with more than $10M contribution to UNDP
Samsung Electronics has announced that the company has reached a significant milestone in its journey to advance the Sustainable Development…
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US Telco Equinix to build $160 million data center in South Africa
Equinix, an American telecommunications company that specializes in internet connection and data centers has announced a $160 million investment to…
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Nigeria is working on a law recognizing cryptocurrency as legal tender
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is working on a law that may soon recognize cryptocurrency as legal tender, alongside other forms…
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[Interview] African governments must release spectrum to increase 5G adoption, Qualcomm’s Elizabeth Migwalla says
In October this year, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom officially went commercial with 5G in Kenya, joining a number of other…
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Startups
VC fund Ventures Platform closes its pan-African and early-stage fund at $46M
Ventures Platform, a pan-African early-stage Venture Capital firm has today announced the final close of its intercontinental fund, at $46M. …
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Ex-Jumia executives launch new e-commerce platform
Former Jumia executives have teamed up to launch a new e-commerce company called “Kapu”. Launched on Monday, the new platform…
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Kenyan Smartphone Reseller Badili Has Raised $2.1 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
Badili Africa, a company that allows customers to trade in their old phones for new ones at friendly prices has…
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Nigerian food-tech Orda raises $3.4 million seed round to digitize African restaurants
Nigerian food-tech platform Orda announced has raised a $3.4 million seed round to further digitize food businesses across the continent.…
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Online fraudsters using sophisticated software to access digital loans, JuicyScore
Cases of fraudsters illegally accessing digital loans from fintech platforms in Africa have been on the rise over the last…
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CYBER SECURITY
Criminals “Follow the Money” by Commercializing Cybercrime, Sophos report
A new Sophos today published its 2023 Threat Report has detailed how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level…
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Vodacom Tanzania has expanded M-Pesa to 8 SADC Countries
Tanzania’s leading telecommunications company Vodacom has announced the expansion of its International Money Transfer (IMT) services to eight new countries…
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Mastercard and Cellulant announce digital commerce payments partnership
Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever…
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Why the New LG RAC Dual Cool Inverter is not your ordinary Air Conditioner
Compared to many African countries, Kenya has a pleasant temperature. However, some parts of the country tend to be hotter than others…
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Flourish Ventures launches Madica, an Africa-focused program to invest in pre-seed stage startups
Flourish Ventures, a global fintech venture capital firm has launched Madica, an investment program for pre-seed stage technology startups in…
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15 Fintech startups selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2022 program announced
LHoFT has announced the 15 fintech startups that have been selected to participate in the fifth edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion…
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Blockchain
Cryptocurrency: 6 Ways To Increase It And Where
Cryptocurrency has been around for a while, so how do you get more of it if you’re still new? In…
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News
Safaricom and Faiba lead with fastest internet speeds in the country, report
A report by Ookla, a research firm that tracks internet speeds across the world has revealed that Safaricom and Faiba…
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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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CLOUD
EIJI OTA: Cloud services can bring the benefits of automation to every print business
It’s frustrating for small business owners to hear about great solutions that boost productivity, streamline processes and remove unseen costs,…
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Copia Global announces new executive regional appointments
Last-mile delivery and eCommerce platform Copia Global has announced new appointments in its leadership as it focuses on regional growth…
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Biometrics tech firm iiDENTIFii raises $15 million growth capital
Biometrics tech firm iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million growth capital, the largest African Series A in the identity verification space…
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CYBER SECURITY
Nearly 75% of Local and State Government Organizations Attacked by Ransomware Had Their Data Encrypted, Sophos
72% of state and local government organizations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted—7% more than the cross-sector average. This…
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BUSINESS
Jumia adds electric Tuk-Tuks to its delivery fleet in Kenya
Jumia Kenya is adding E-Vans or what are commonly known as Tuk-Tuks to its delivery fleet in the country. The…
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Uber wants the Supreme Court of Kenya to nullify the newly-published ride-hailing regulations
Uber has appealed to the Supreme Court of Kenya to nullify the proposed digital taxi hailing regulations that were published…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity is foundational for an economic recovery that works for all, says Dell
With citizens, governments, and businesses more dependent than ever on digital connectivity, one of the most pressing sectoral issues for…
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Ethiopia is Leading African Nations in Regulating Crypto
Most governments across Africa have sounded a warning against cryptocurrencies, even though the wave of digital currencies seems unstoppable. Only…
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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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Safaricom Ethiopia pilots its services in Dire Dawa ahead of national launch
After announcing plans to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia within the year, Safaricom has now started large-scale customer pilot of…
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PATRICK NDEGWA: Will the updated National Digital Masterplan accelerate digital transformation in Kenya?
In April 2022, Kenya’s Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs marked a significant step in the country’s journey towards…
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Tanzania has installed high-speed internet on Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzanian officials held an unusual press conference from 12,000 feet above sea level at the top of Africa’s highest mountain,…
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The Ultimate LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator Buyer’s Guide
This Side by Side LG InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator with a net total capacity of 635 litres is loaded with exquisite…
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Startups
Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding…
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Gadgets
LG unveils 2022 Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerator lineup in Kenya
LG has unveiled its latest Side-by-Side and Top Freezers refrigerators in Kenya. Delivering sophisticated style and improved user convenience, the sleek,…
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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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Amazon to sue 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews on its platform
Ecommerce giant Amazon announced Monday that it has sued administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups for orchestrating fake reviews…
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Safaricom Has The Fastest Internet speeds In Kenya Followed By Airtel, Report
According to a report ranking internet speeds across the country, Safaricom’s internet has the fastest download speeds among the top…
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CYBER SECURITY
Education Sector Suffers Highest Data Encryption Rate and Longest Recovery Time, Sophos report
Sophos has published a new sectoral survey report, The State of Ransomware in Education 2022. The findings reveal that education institutions…
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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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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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News
Rosatom to Build Small Nuclear Power Plant in Yakutia Under Far Eastern Concession Program
On June 16, on the sidelines of the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development…
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Microsoft counts on partnerships to drive digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African…
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Mozilla launches course on data privacy and protection for SMEs and Startups in Kenya
Mozilla has today unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the…
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News
GreenHouse Capital announces 13 startups selected for the Microsoft Scale-up Accelerator
Thirteen startups from East and West Africa are set to benefit from a six-week accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital and…
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Interviews
Kenyan brewer African Originals seeks to raise $700k in new funding
African Originals, a Kenyan startup using local ingredients to make world-class beverages is seeking to raise $700,000 to scale its…
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News
B2B platform Sendy Supply, transforming trade for retailers
Supply chain inefficiencies in the retail sector continue to affect how traders do business. Logistics, storage and the ever-changing consumer…
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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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ASUS ROG unveils new notebooks for gamers
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced multiple new gaming products for gamers at a virtual event dubbed For Those…
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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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Glovo Kenya tech startup pitch competition winners announced
On-demand delivery platform Glovo has announced the winners of its tech startup pitch competition in Kenya. Glovo in partnership with…
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News
We-Fi Announces $15 million Funding for Women Digital Inclusion in Africa
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a $15 million funding to the African Development Back’s Africa Digital Inclusion…
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Safaricom to launch M-pesa in Ethiopia after new law changes
There is a wave of transformation sweeping across the telecommunications sector in Ethiopia. It started with reforms effected by Prime…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Unveils Powerful Cloud Workload Protection Advancements with New Linux and Container Security Offerings
Sophos has unveiled advancements to Sophos Cloud Workload Protection, including new Linux host and container security capabilities. These enhancements accelerate…
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CLOUD
Amazon is bringing a new AWS Local Zone cloud infrastructure to Kenya
Amazon Web Services has announced plans to launch an AWS Local Zone in Kenya. AWS, an Amazon.com, Inc. company made…
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News
Health Innovator Meditronic LABS Partners with MoH
Kenyans living with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure are set to benefit from a partnership between…
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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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INSURANCE
Health-tech platform M-Tiba and Jubilee partner to provide health insurance for SMEs
Safaricom-owned mobile health platform M-TIBA and Jubilee Health Insurance have announced a new partnership to provide health insurance to SMEs.…
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News
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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Startups
10 African Fintech Startups Selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Special Dubai Edition
The LHoFT Foundation has announced the 10 African fintech startups that will take part in the special edition of CATAPULT:…
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Startups
Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $125M, rebrands to Wasoko
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has raised a $125 million Series B equity round, the largest venture financing round ever…
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Startups
15 African Startups Qualify for Google’s Accelerator Bootcamp
A total of 15 startups from seven African countries have been selected to participate in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa…
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Startups
BasiGo Flags off first Electric Buses in Kenya, Pilots with CitiHoppa and East Shuttle
Just a month after closing a $4.3 million seed funding round, Nairobi headquartered e-mobility startup BasiGo has today flagged off…
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CLOUD
Vodacom launches Africa’s first AWS Outposts Innovation Lab
Vodacom has launched Africa’s first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab in collaboration with AWS and Intel. The laboratory…
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News
Safaricom’s M-PESA Super App Scoops Global Award at MWC
Safaricom has won a prestigious Global Mobile Award (GLOMO) for the M-PESA Super App at the ongoing Mobile World Congress…
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Startups
Glovo launches pitch competition for tech startups in Kenya
On-demand delivery platform Glovo has launched a pitch competition targeting early-stage tech startups in Kenya that are delivering value to…
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CYBER SECURITY
Russia hits Ukrainian government websites with cyber attacks
Russian president this week launched a military operation in Ukraine. Explosions have been heard across the country with Ukraine’s foreign…
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Featured
New to online trading? MT4 might be the right platform for you
Every trader needs an active account to start trading in the financial markets. With the growing popularity of online trading,…
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Startups
Haskè Ventures announces a $150K investment in Senegalese retail-tech startup ProXalys
Senegalese retail-tech startup ProXalys has raised $150,000 in pre-seed funding from Haskè Ventures, the venture builder for Francophone Africa. The…
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BUSINESS
Questions you should ask before investing in Kenyan stocks
Investing in every part of the globe has its opportunities and risks. In various parts of Africa there are strengths…
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Interviews
Remote Work – How Cavendish is managing product success at Analog Teams
Strategic thinking starts with asking the right questions. It is about understanding the current market, competition, and trends to define…
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Social Media
Nigeria lifts Twitter ban after 7 months
Nigeria “indefinitely suspended” Twitter ‘s operations in the country on June 4 last year after the company deleted President Buhari’s…
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News
FSD Africa announces a £3m investment in Kenyan fintech firm MFact
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, has today announced a £3m investment in Kenyan fintech firm…
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Startups
PAC Holdings sets up The Catalyst VC project to invest in African startups
PanAfrican Capital Holdings (PAC Holdings) has set up The Catalyst, a venture capital project, to identify and invest in growth to product-expansion…
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BUSINESS
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program. This is is according to…
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News
ICT CS Joe Mucheru launches ICT Talent Cultivation Whitepaper
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has today launched the ICT Talent Cultivation for Kenya’s Digital economy whitepaper. The whitepaper was…
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Startups
Kenyan gaming startup Usiku Games develops Africa’s first mobile football game
Kenyan gaming startup Usiku Games has unveiled an amateur football mobile game to promote outdoor physical activities and encourage sportsmanship…
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Interviews
[Interview] Alioune CISS, CEO, Webb Fontaine: We’re Helping African Countries Emerge as Leaders in the Future of Trade
Alioune CISS is the Chief Executive Officer at Webb Fontaine, a leading provider of solutions for Trade facilitation, powered by modern technology including…
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News
Samsung Partners With Government of Rwanda To Equip Coding Academy
Samsung Electronics has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of ICT and the Ministry…
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CYBER SECURITY
Gravitational Force of Ransomware Black Hole Pulls in Other Cyberthreats to Create One Massive, Interconnected Ransomware Delivery System, Sophos
Gravitational force of ransomware’s black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system –…
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BUSINESS
Dubai’s DUBUY.com e-commerce platform launches in Kenya
After launching in Rwanda early this year, Dubai-based DP World has announced the launch of its global wholesale e-Commerce platform…
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CLOUD
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is essential to modern-day manufacturing
The manufacturing sector in Africa plays a significant role in driving economic growth, job creation, and lifting people out of…
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BUSINESS
MTN Uganda receives consent from CMA Kenya to market IPO to Kenyan investors
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has provided its ‘no objection’ for The MTN Uganda Initial Public Offering (IPO) to be…
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LG eyes growing on-demand laundry market with smart shops
LG Electronics is moving to tap into the fast-growing on-demand laundry market in East Africa with a new concept targeting…
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Computer Science Teaching Job
Africa Nazarene University (ANU) is a fully chartered, non-profit, Private Christian University and is part of a Network of 21…
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[This Week In Tech] Facebook changes its corporate name to Meta and other top stories
This has been quite an interesting week for tech. We covered so many interesting stories from across Africa and the…
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