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Counties to discuss their ICT roadmaps at Connected Summit 2023
Counties will have a chance to showcase the milestones they have made in the digital space at the upcoming Connected…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Series hits the shelves in Kenya starting today
Samsung has announced today that customers in Kenya and other markets now buy the Galaxy S23 smartphones following the lapse…
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7 African tech podcasts you should be listening to right now
African tech podcasts: I am a heavy consumer of podcasts and one of my favourite things to do while working…
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Airtel becomes third operator in Kenya to launch eSIM – How to activate
Kenya’s second-largest mobile operator Airtel has today announced the launch of eSIM (embedded SIM) for its customers in the country. …
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M-PESA partners with Amazon in rush for the global remittance market
M-Pesa, Safaricom’s highly-regarded mobile money remittance service has signed a new strategic partnership with American e-commerce giant Amazon to provide…
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Ethiopia sets $150 million license fee for M-pesa entry
The telecommunications landscape in Ethiopia has largely lagged behind its neighbors, owing to strict observance of monopolistic regulations. Until Safaricom…
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Airtel announces plans to roll out 5G network in Kenya
Airtel Kenya has announced plans to introduce 5G mobile broadband services in selected neighborhoods around Nairobi. The company has stated…
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Kenya’s BuuPass raises $1.3m to digitise transport ticketing in East Africa
BuuPass, a digital bus ticketing company founded in 2016, has raised $1.3m in pre-seed round to expand its transport solutions…
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Eight suspects arrested by DCI in KSh.500 million M-Pesa Fuliza fraud scheme
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have arrested eight suspects in a high-profile fraud scheme where telecommunications firm…
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Airtel Africa’s nine-month net profit hit $523 million
Airtel Africa disclosed its earnings for the period of nine months ending 31st December 2022, revealing that it recorded $523…
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Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati named among Top 20 Digital Economy leaders
Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati has been named among the Top 20 Digital Economy leaders in Kenya by Digital Economy…
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Tecno Phantom X2 5G: Our three favorite features
Tecno Phantom X2 5G: Remember when Tecno announced they were finally bringing back the Phantom series after killing it for…
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Absa introduces bank withdrawal options on its Timiza app
Absa Bank has added an option on its Timiza App where customers can withdraw cash from any ATM machine across…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC officially launched
Samsung has officially unveiled its latest devices in the S Series comprising the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy…
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Bank to mobile charges are back as High Court declines to extend order
Safaricom will continue to charge its customers transfer fees for transactions between banks and mobile wallets after the High Court…
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Elon Musk’s internet firm Starlink set to launch in Kenya by Mid-Year
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by billionaire Elon Musk has indicated that it will be launching in Kenya by…
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Vodafone announces plans to lay off hundreds of employees
European telecommunications giant Vodafone is reportedly considering laying off hundreds of employees as the industry struggles to cope with tough…
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[Interview] MediaTek commits to increasing 5G adoption in Africa with affordable chipsets
Chipmaker MediaTek has announced its commitment to driving increased 5G adoption in Africa. In a recent interview with TechTrends Media,…
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TECNO opens pre-orders for the Phantom X2 series in Kenya
TECNO Mobile on Thursday opened pre-orders for its upcoming flagship model Phantom X2 series in Kenya. The pre-orders will run…
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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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Kenyan Edtech company Zeraki Raises $1.8 Million in Seed Funding
Kenyan Edtech company Zeraki has raised a $1.8 million seed funding round to enable product catalog growth and regional expansion.…
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New program to equip local teachers with laptops launched
Casa da Louisa (CDL) has launched a new programme to equip teachers in public schools across Kenya with a laptop.…
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Hustler Fund: How to apply and everything else you need to know
The Hustler Fund finally went live this week. President William Ruto launched the digital financial initiative on November 30th which…
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M-TIBA Partners With Sweden’s BYON8 to Expand Telehealth Services
Kenyan health-tech platform M-TIBA has partnered with Sweden’s online doctors’ platform BYON8 to expand access to telehealth services for its…
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Fintech startup Hisa unveils real-time online stocks trading platform
Fintech startup Hisa has launched an application that allows Kenyans to invest in the stock market directly from their phones…
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5G Xiaomi smartphones you can buy in Kenya right now
5G Xiaomi smartphones: Safaricom officially launched 5G services in select parts of Kenya last week. Customers in 5G-ready zones in…
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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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Only 55% of the African population has access to the Internet, report
A report by online privacy and protection firm Sufshark has revealed huge discrepancies between internet access and speeds in developing…
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Education stakeholders in Kenya commit to teaching coding in schools
Kenya Association of International Schools (KAIS) in partnership with Education Technologies firm, Kodris Africa and Kenya Commercial Bank on Thursday…
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BUSINESS
Fuliza restructured, here is everything you need to know
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom, NCBA and KCB Bank Kenya have announced a restructuring of the popular Fuliza overdraft facility. Fuliza…
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Michael Joseph appointed board chair of insurtech startup Pula
Former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph has been appointed as board chair of Kenya agricultural insurtech startup Pula. The startup was…
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Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition Unboxing And Quick Thoughts
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition smartphone is the world’s first smart device that uses “sunlight drawing” technology to allow…
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Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition Launched in Kenya
Tecno officially unveiled the Camon 19 series in Kenya back in June. This series comprised of the standard Camon 19,…
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Register your sim card before October 15th to avoid getting disconnected
At the beginning of the year, the Communications Authority (CA) reinforced its push to have mobile users register their sim…
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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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MTN has rolled out 5G trials in seven cities across Nigeria
MTN Nigeria has launched 5G network in 190 sites across seven cities in the country. This initial installation of the…
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You can now pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 from Masoko
Samsung has opened pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip p4 in Kenya. The new foldables…
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Interviews
[Interview] Africa is central to our long-term growth strategy, says Visa CEO
AI Kelly is the Chairman and CEO of the global payments firm Visa. He joined Visa in October 2016 as Chief Executive Officer and…
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How High 4G/3G Penetration Influenced Elections in Kenya
The just-concluded general elections in Kenya presented the country with yet another opportunity to showcase its progress in the uptake…
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Telcos to refund airtime to users in case of network outages
The Communications Authority (CA) has issued new guidelines requiring telecommunication companies to give credit rebates to customers in case of…
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Kenyans to pay cheaper for calls across mobile networks starting this month
Mobile operators in Kenya have agreed to cut the cost of calls between them from Sh0.99 per minute to Sh0.58…
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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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Local telcos settle for Ksh.0.58 Mobile and Fixed Termination Rates
The Communications Authority has announced new Mobile and Fixed Termination Rates for local telcos. In December last year, CA cut…
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Vodafone is selling its business in Ghana to Telecel
Vodafone plc, a company known for its extensive telecommunications business across Africa and Europe is reportedly selling its operations in…
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The OPPO Find X5: Our Three Favorite Features
OPPO brought its flagship device, the FIND X5 to Kenya about a month ago, quite an interesting device featuring a…
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Airtel Kenya buys additional spectrum to boost its 4G network
Kenya’s second largest mobile services provider Airtel has purchased additional spectrum from the Communication Authority to boost its 4G network.…
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Airtel Kenya splits its mobile money business into a separate entity
The financial sector is undergoing a season of massive disruption occasioned by aggressive innovation. Offering financial services is no longer…
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Equity is proof that doing well is intertwined with doing good
Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time…
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You can now buy the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya for Ksh 99,999
After officially announcing the launch of the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya, OPPO has announced the device is now available…
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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 Power to officially start offering home internet from 2023
Kenya Power will officially start offering internet services from next year, in a move expected to sparkle fresh price wars…
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[24Bit Podcast] Our Experiences Using The New M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card
Listen in on Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno and Nick Kanali as we discuss our personal experiences with the recently launched…
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Moringa’s Career Fair kicks off, catalyses Tech job creation in Africa
The Moringa School Career Fair kicks off today at the iHub, Nairobi with Safaricom as the platinum sponsor. Dubbed ‘Are…
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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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Showmax slashes subscriptions paid for via M-PESA, starting at Ksh 299
Showmax has announced revamped prices of its mobile subscriptions bought and paid for via M-PESA. This will see customers enjoy…
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Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Launch a Money Remittance Service
Absa Bank and global payments company Visa have today launched a payment solution aimed at easing local and cross-border transactions.…
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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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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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[24Bit Podcast] What is the new M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card, and how can you use it?
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom’s latest Globalpay initiative where they’ve partnered with VISA to launch a Virtual CARD tied…
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Healthtech startup Zuri Health raises $1.3-million to expand across Africa
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health has raised $1.3-million in funding to expand across Africa. The startup which offers mobile-based healthcare…
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Startups
Kenyan startup Wowzi is connecting influencers with ad agencies
The modern advertising space is nothing like we knew ten years ago. Well, not really, but a lot has changed,…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Oppo Reno7 Series: Discussing everything you need to know
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we talk about the Oppo Reno 7 and the Reno 7 5G…
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Oppo Reno7 series officially launched in Kenya
Oppo is finally making its new devices in the Reno series, the Oppo Reno7 available in the Kenyan market. The…
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Infinix enters the fintech space, launches a digital wallet
Mobile device manufacturer Infinix has launched a digital wallet to be integrated into its devices. Known as the Infinix Wallet,…
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Why are African Governments Asking you to Re-Register your Sim Card?
Until last week, The Communication Authority( CA), had maintained that the April 15th SIM card registration deadline will not be…
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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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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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Connected Kenya Summit 2022 kicks off in Diani
ICT Authority (ICTA) is hosting the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani, Kwale…
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Visa Opens its first African Innovation Hub in Kenya to advance payment solutions development
Digital payments leader Visa on Wednesday opened its first African Innovation Studio in Kenya. The new centre has been designed to…
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40 Impactful East African Companies Crowned at Tribute Awards
Supebrands East Africa has feted 40 East African companies that exhibited resilience and went out of their way to serve…
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Nokia G21 now available for purchase in Kenya for Kes 19,999
HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones has announced the Nokia G21 is now available for purchase in Kenya. The…
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ICT Authority to host 11th edition of Connected Kenya Summit in Diani
ICT Authority (ICTA) will be hosting the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani,…
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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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Connected Summit 2022 will look into how government can accelerate the country’s digital transformation
Connected Summit is back. The thought leadership forum which was first held in 2009 brings together industry players from the…
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BUSINESS
Women Leading Transformation in Africa, says Zuri Foundation CEO Norah Muthoni
Women are now taking the lead in the transformation of Africa as the continent makes tremendous progress driving gender parity. Speaking…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA turns 15, processes more than 61 million transactions a day
Safaricom’s mobile money platform M-Pesa turns 15 today. The service which has been ranked as Africa’s largest fintech processes more…
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Gadgets
Samsung opens pre-orders for the Galaxy S22 Series in Kenya
You can now pre-order for the Galaxy S22 series in Kenya. Samsung officially unveiled these devices back in February comprising…
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Startups
Kenyan startup MarketForce raises $40M to scale its merchant inventory financing program
Kenyan-based B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa Today, MarketForce has raised $40…
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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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Mdundo says it recorded 20 million users across Africa at the end of Q4
Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo, has announced that the platform recorded 20 million users at the end of Q4, up…
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BUSINESS
Equity adds some new features to its USSD service
Equity Bank has made some new updates to its USSD service (*247#). The bank says the newly updated USSD will…
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More than 5 million customers are now using the M-PESA Super App
Safaricom’s M-PESA super app now has over 5 million customers. Launched in June last year, the app brings front-end insights…
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Gadgets
Infinix’s first 5G smartphone launching soon
5G is already going commercial in most countries especially in Africa. In countries like Kenya, telcos like Safaricom which launched…
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COLUMNS
TEJPAL BEDI: Regulating digital lenders in Kenya: The benefits for consumers and industries
In 2021, President Kenyatta approved an amendment that gives the Central Bank of Kenya powers to license and oversee previously…
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COLUMNS
LAURENT SARR: Why Digital Identities Are The New Frontier
Whenever a user, or consumer, creates a profile or account on any online platform, they must have a unique way…
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MTN Starts 5G Trials in Côte d’Ivoire
According to the Ericsson Mobility Report released recently, Saharan Africa will reach 70 million 5G subscriptions by 2026. The report…
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Betty Mwangi replaces Sam Chappatte as new Jumia Kenya CEO
Jumia has today announced the appointment of Betty Mwangi, as its new Chief Executive Officer for Kenya. Betty takes over…
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[This Week in Tech] Telkom Kenya signs a $100M deal to scale its 4G network and other top stories
Kenya’s 4G subscriptions market share will more than double from 24.2% in 2021 to 53.6% by 2025. Local telcos have…
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BUSINESS
M-Pesa services to be temporarily unavailable from Saturday midnight
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has announced that all M-Pesa services will be unavailable from Saturday 6th November 2021, starting from…
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Music streaming service Mdundo records 16 Million users in Q3 2021
Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo, has announced that the platform recorded 16.4 Million unique users for the quarter ending September…
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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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Here is the list of companies and individuals shortlisted for the Africa Tech Awards 2021
The Africa Tech Festival Awards (formerly known as AfricaCom Awards), turns 14 in 2021. These established industry awards acknowledge and…
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[24Bit Podcast] The Internet of Things in Kenya – Now and in the future
In this latest episode of 24Bit podcast, we sat down to discuss a topic we may all have heard about…
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[This Week in Tech] Wapi Pay founders step down from their roles
This has been quite an interesting week in tech in Africa. We covered a number of great announcements here at…
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BUSINESS
Equity Revamps its Online Banking Solutions to Drive Customer Convenience
Equity Bank has revamped its online banking offering, previously known as Eazzy Net, in line with the bank’s One Equity…
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NHIF services are now available on the new M-Pesa super app
Safaricom on Thursday announced that NHIF services will now be available through the Super App. The telco and NHIF have…
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Mdundo Signs a Ksh. 11 Million Advertising Deal With SportPesa
Nairobi-based Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo has signed a one-year advertising partnership with leading sports betting and entertainment company, Sportpesa.…
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BUSINESS
AfricaNenda launches a new African-led digital financial inclusion advisory platform
AfricaNenda, an emerging and independent Africa-led coalition of dedicated digital payments experts on Thursday launched a new digital financial inclusion…
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Reviews
Nokia G10 Review: Looks Good But Could Have Been Better
Nokia G10 Review: The Nokia G10 is part of Nokia’s new G-series. The company unveiled this new series back in…
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SEACOM MD for East North East Africa Tonny Tugee resigns
SEACOM on Thursday announced that its Regional Managing Director for East North East Africa, Tonny Tugee, is leaving the company. …
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Gadgets
Nokia X10 5G Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia X10 5G Specs: The Nokia X10 is one of the 5G devices that HMD Global is selling in the…
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