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Benefits of a Digital Mailbox for Small and Large Businesses
In today’s evolving business landscape, more companies are discovering the advantages of adopting innovative solutions to streamline their operations. One…
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Web3 JamboPhone 1 Review: Should You Buy It?
JamboPhone 1, developed by the Congo-based crypto startup Jambo, is their first Web3 earn phone, announced early this year. Here’s…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Bank Leads the Charge in Financial Inclusion and Empowering MSMEs
NCBA Bank has continued to establish itself as a prominent figure in driving financial inclusion in the region, demonstrating a…
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Safaricom Venturing Into Device Insurance Business
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telco has begun seeking proposals for a comprehensive device insurance solution. The communication service provider aims to…
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[TechTrends Podcast] How INDOS is Transforming Africa’s Industrial Operations with AI
In this fourth episode, I speak to Ahmed Nounou, an entrepreneur behind INDOS, a company that is revolutionizing industrial operations…
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NCBA Bank Deployed 5 EV Charging Stations Across the Region in 2024
NCBA bank has taken a significant step towards supporting sustainable transportation by installing five electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across…
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Why a Dedicated Server is Essential for Your Business
Dynamic businesses today increasingly rely on digital tools and platforms to operate efficiently and maintain a competitive edge. Utilizing the…
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Cracking Down on Clickbait: YouTube Targets Misleading Content
YouTube is taking action against deceptive clickbait titles and thumbnails, especially for videos related to breaking news or current events,…
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, A06 Debut in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the Galaxy A16 5G and Galaxy A06 smartphones in Kenya, providing a chic design,…
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President Ruto Nominates Former Kiambu Governor Kabogo To ICT Docket
President William Ruto has nominated former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo for appointment as Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and the…
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114 Cyber Attack Attempts Targeted Critical Government Systems
A total of 114 cyber-attacks on key critical information infrastructure were recorded by government agencies from January to August 2024.…
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Proparco Backs Equator Africa Fund with $5M for Climate Tech
Private financing arm of Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group), Proparco, has announced a $5 million (Sh 646.95 million)…
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EPRA To Inspect Energy Facilities Under New Mandate
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) will soon begin a nationwide inspection of energy generation facilities following approval from…
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HMD Powers Up Mobile Gaming at The Ultimate Gamer Tournament
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a global leader in smartphone innovation, effectively held its two-day gaming competition, The Ultimate Gamer, at…
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Startups
Katapult VC Highlights Innovation and Growth in Climate-Tech and Agri-Tech at Africarena Summit
Katapult VC, a venture capital firm focused on technology solutions for climate, food, and ocean sustainability recently hosted a VC…
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Equity Group and ODDO BHF Partner to Connect European and African Businesses
Equity Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with ODDO BHF of Germany for collaboration that will serve as a…
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Binance Wallet Unveils Binance Alpha to Highlight Promising Projects
Binance has announced the launch of Binance Alpha, a platform within Binance Wallet (previously known as Binance Web3 Wallet) designed…
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Bboxx and Radiant Yacu Advance EV Adoption for 130,000 Riders with Affordable Insurance
Bboxx has introduced an insurance product, Bboxx Protect, offering comprehensive and affordable coverage for electric motorbike (EV) riders in Rwanda.…
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Xiaomi Universe: Redefining Technology with Smart Integration
Xiaomi Kenya launched its global “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem earlier today at its Xiaomi Universe titled event.…
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Bolt cautions customers against offline trips during festive season
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has issued a strong reminder to riders and drivers in Kenya to refrain from engaging in offline…
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Ericsson and AXIAN Telecom Partner to Boost Digital Skills Among African Youth
Ericsson and AXIAN Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaborative opportunities focused on enhancing digital skills…
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Techstars and WirelessCar Launch Mobility Innovation Program
Pre-seed investor Techstars, and WirelessCar, the provider of connected vehicle services, are collaborating to launch the Techstars & WirelessCar Connected…
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The Benefits of Adopting Automation in Professional Services
In today’s fast-paced business environment, professional services firms seek ways to deliver quality results more efficiently while satisfying their clients’…
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Full List of TBD Hackathon Winners at Africa Bitcoin Conference
TBD Hackathon Winners: Block, Inc, the global technology company focusing on financial services, has announced the winners of the highly…
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AI-Powered Forex Robots: Transforming Currency Trading in Africa
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming industries worldwide, and the financial sector is no exception. Among the most significant…
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LG Launches Year-End Campaign with Exclusive Customer Discounts
As the December festive season begins, LG Electronics East Africa announced a month-long End-of-Year discounts bonanza that will see customers…
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TBD Pioneers Decentralized Solutions to Bridge Africa’s Payment System Gaps
Africa’s payment systems are experiencing a rapid evolution, fueled by the increasing number of mobile penetration, the growing amount of…
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Teja Spaces Convenes Inaugural Teja Talks Speaker Series in Nairobi
Teja Spaces, a leader in co-working office solutions for professionals and entrepreneurs, partnered with Johnnie Walker and The Kenyan Wall…
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Social Media
The Pivot to Video: How YouTube, TikTok Are Redefining Podcasts
In this year’s YouTube Music Recap, my number one podcast was Waveform—it didn’t appear on my top five from Spotify’s…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Hosts 18th Johari Awards to Honor Asset Finance Market Leaders
NCBA has awarded leading vehicle dealers and insurance partners at the annual Johari Awards at Ole Sereni, Nairobi. Speaking at…
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Startups
Kenyan Fintech Leja Processes $2 Billion in Business Transactions in 2024
Kenyan fintech startup Leja has achieved remarkable growth, processing $2 billion in B2B payments since launching its B2B payments service…
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More than half of children in META region faced violent content on the Internet
Parents nowadays tend to have many concerns about the amount of time their children spend with their gadgets and what…
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Sophos XDR Excels in MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise
Cybersecurity firm Sophos today announced its strong results in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK®Evaluations: Enterprise. Sophos XDR detected 100% of the adversary behaviors…
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Interviews
[TechTrends Podcast] Dupe Killa-Kafidip on her mission to alleviate food poverty in Nigeria
In this third episode, I speak to Dupe Killa-Kafidipe who is among the 2024-2025 Foundry Fellows from the Legatum Center…
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CYBER SECURITY
Abuse of Trusted Applications Grows by 51%, Sophos Report
Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, has released “The Bite from Inside: The Sophos Active Adversary Report,” analyzing adversary behaviors and…
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Safaricom Hosts its Inaugural SME Exhibition in Nairobi
More than 100 small businesses are taking part in Safaricom’s Inaugural SME Exhibition hosted in Nairobi. The Expo, under the theme,…
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Block Anounces Winners of TBD Hackathon at Africa Bitcoin Conference
Block, Inc., a global technology company specializing in financial services, has announced the winners of the TBD Hackathon—a competition aimed…
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Epson Wins Platinum for ESG Excellence
Epson Corporation, a leading global technology company, has announced that two of its production facilities—Epson Precision (Philippines), Inc. (EPPI) and…
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LG Partners with will.i.am to Relaunch its Xboom-Branded Audio Products
LG Electronics (LG) has partnered with creative artist, global music icon, and tech entrepreneur, will.i.am, to launch a new line…
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VFS Global Hits 300 Millionth Application
VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, has crossed the 300…
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Exclusive Networks Africa Named Supermicro Regional Distributor
Supermicro Inc., a leader in application-optimised total IT, has announced the appointment of Exclusive Networks Africa as its distributor for…
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Bolt Takes on Glovo with New Grocery Delivery Service in Kenya
Bolt has officially launched Bolt Market in Kenya, its new grocery delivery service aimed at making everyday shopping more convenient.…
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NCBA Bank Headlines The 2024 Kivukoni Eco-Festival in Kilifi
NCBA Bank partnered with Kivukoni School for their annual Kivukoni Eco Festival, an annual event celebrating environmental conservation, global citizenship,…
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MultiChoice Talent Factory Eastern Africa Academy Graduates Class of 2024
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Eastern Africa Academy has celebrated the graduation of its 2024 cohort, comprising 20 talented young…
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Africa: The Emerging Frontier of Forex Trading
Africa is undoubtedly becoming one of the most promising markets for forex trading, fueled by a combination of demographic factors…
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CcHUB’s Creative Economy Unveils Incubator in Nairobi
The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB has launched the Content Creative Economy Incubator program while equally unveiling the Creative Economy…
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Google Unveils Six New AI-Powered Features for Android Devices
Tech giant, Google, has announced the addition of new AI-powered features for Android devices that aim to help users express…
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Blockchain
Nairobi Hosts Cardano Convention Highlighting Africa’s Role in Blockchain Technology
Africa’s role in blockchain technology talks took centre stage during the Cardano Constitutional Convention that took place in Nairobi, Kenya…
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Smartphone Penetration Fuels Online Trading Boom in Africa
Increased smartphone penetration in Africa emerged as a powerful force, driving significant growth in online trading. Over the past decade,…
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GSMA and Hayo to Drive Connectivity in Africa With New Partnership
Hayo, a global digital innovator, has joined GSMA to collaborate with leaders and drive innovation in the mobile industry across…
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Reimagining The Wilderness: Kenyan Photographer Paras Chandaria’s Creative Vision With The Canon EOS R1
For wildlife photographer Paras Chandaria, every journey into the wilderness is a quest to capture the raw beauty and untold…
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Safaricom partners with tappi to digitize Kenyan MSMEs
Kenyan digital commerce startup tappi has partnered with Safaricom’s M-PESA to digitize 650,000 business users across Kenya. According to a…
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[INTERVIEW] Lami’s Jihan Abass on Digital Revolution for Insurance Agents
The insurtech sector in Africa is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and a pressing need for accessible insurance solutions. …
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NCBA Bank: Banking on tech for improved customer service
Customer Service Week (CS Week) is an international event celebrated annually during the first full week in October. During this…
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Meta Unveils Llama Impact Grants, Innovation Awards Winners
Meta has announced the recipients of the 2023 Llama Impact Grants and the Llama Impact Innovation Awards. Launched in October…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya’s Digital Security Lags Amid High Online Activity: Report
Kenya is digitally an insecure environment despite having a highly engaged online population. This is according to the Navigating Kenya’s…
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COLUMNS
Eric Muriuki: Change happens gradually, and then suddenly
If the goal of every business is to attract and retain an audience with whom you exchange value for some…
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OPPO Reno12 Series with AI LinkBoost for a Connection You Can Rely On
Smartphones help us stay connected, keep us in touch, empower work on the go and so much more, but the…
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Startups
Kenyan e-commerce startup Chpter raises $1.2 million
Chpter, a Kenyan AI-powered conversational commerce platform founded by Marketforce co-founders has secured $1.2 million in their Pre-Seed round. Founded…
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[Podcast] A Discussion on the Role of Tech in Kenya’s Ongoing Protests
In this episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we delve into the critical role technology has played amidst the widespread opposition…
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Blockchain
Inside Bitcoin: What Makes the Consensus Mechanism Work
As a potential investor interested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, you know that understanding how Bitcoin works under the hood is…
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[Interview] Webb Fontaine’s Pascal Minvielle on the company’s new products and plan for Africa
Webb Fontaine has significantly expanded its presence in Africa in recent years. The company is a leading provider of solutions…
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CLOUD
Infobip becomes an Oracle Independent Software Vendor partner
Cloud communications platform Infobip has announced that it has become an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with access to Oracle Integration…
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Startups
Nine startups selected for the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program
Safaricom has announced the nine startups selected for its Spark Accelerator Program. The program aims to accelerate early-stage startups in…
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COLUMNS
[Elsa Lunani] Soccer Streaming Has Eased Pressure on TV Remote Control During Football Season
The season of soccer thrills is drawing to a close, with K’Ogalo, as Gor Mahia FC is fondly called by…
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Reviews
OPPO Reno11F 5G Review: Worth The Price
OPPO Reno11F 5G Review: OPPO has recently introduced the Reno11F 5G to the Kenyan market. This phone is an addition…
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Featured
Telegram Casinos On The Rise: What Makes Them So Much Better?
If you’re into online gambling, you’ve probably heard about Telegram casinos – the industry’s latest trend. But what are they?…
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INSURANCE
Britam targets insurtech and fintech startups with new incubation programme
Britam has launched Beta Lab, a new insurance innovation and acceleration programme to nurture budding insurtech and fintech startups. The…
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Some Reflections on the Health Tech Landscape in Africa and Why It Matters
During the 1990s, Africa faced considerable economic challenges that had a detrimental impact on the health status of its population. Unlike…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sha Zhu Pan Scammers Use Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Pools to Steal More Than $1 Million, Sophos report
Sophos has released findings on a major shā zhū pán (pig butchering) operation utilizing fake trading pools of cryptocurrency (liquidity…
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CYBER SECURITY
CryptoRom scammers add AI chat tool, like ChatGPT on crypto accounts to their toolset, Sophos finds
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering [shā zhū pán] schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake…
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Senegal Government Shuts Down the Internet Amid Massive Rioting
Senegal Government has shut down the internet in some parts of the country following massive riots as a result of…
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COLUMNS
Nixon Gecheo: Agtech, a pivotal force driving climate change action in agriculture
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29% of these emissions…
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BUSINESS
Stay connected all night with Telkom Kenya’s Usiku Sacco bundle
We live in an era where working or staying up until late has become a common thing. You could be…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] The State of Paying for Social Media in 2023
This is a discussion of the different aspects of social media, how things have changed to the extent in which…
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Safaricom Go Monthly bundles explained
In December last year, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom announced that it was merging its PostPay and All-in-One plans into one…
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[Interview] Peppa.io’s Bankole Alao on how they’re helping grow e-commerce business in Africa
Trust is a key component in the success of e-commerce business globally. Buyers first seek sellers who look and sound…
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CHESTER WISNIEWSKI: Artificial Intelligence Now a Match for Natural Ignorance
End-user security training has traditionally been an important aspect of cybersecurity efforts, as it aims to educate and empower employees…
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Scammers move from dating apps to now targeting Twitter users
Scammers are no longer dominating dating apps but other social media platforms such as Twitter. This is according to a…
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South African grocery delivery startup Yebo Fresh raises 4.5 million in pre-Series A
Yebo Fresh, a South African grocery delivery startup has raised $4.5m in a pre-series A equity funding round. The pre-series…
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Fraud attempts continue to rise in Africa, Smile Identity report reveals
A comprehensive report released by pan-African identity verification company Smile Identity has revealed that fraud rates across the continent hit…
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Startups
Kenya’s Zuri Health raises an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures
Zuri Health has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures. The funds will be used to…
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Sub-Saharan Africa Lost $261 Million Last Year Due to Internet Shutdowns
As internet penetration across the world increases, internet shutdowns that hit various countries last year had a devastating effect on…
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realme eyes bigger market share in Kenya with new entry-level smartphones
Demand for entry-level smartphones has begun to rise in Kenya as young consumers go for devices that offer large storage,…
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Meta sued for its role in Ethiopia’s Tigray War
Meta the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has been sued in Kenya’s High Court for allegedly fueling the recently-ended…
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Safaricom PostPay and All-in-One monthly plans consolidated under Go Monthly proposition
Safaricom is merging its PostPay and All-in-One plans into one Go Monthly proposition. The telco says this move will see…
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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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Spotify Wrapped: Drake was the most streamed artists in Kenya on Spotify this year
Spotify today announced the arrival of Wrapped 2022, its yearly look back at what songs, artists, albums and playlists people…
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BUSINESS
Sendy and Meta to offer free digital skills training to SMEs in Kenya and Nigeria
Sendy, the Kenyan logistics startup has partnered with Meta through the Innovation Growth Hub (IGHub) to offer free training for…
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Reviews
Redmi Note 11 Pro Review: Worth Buying
Xiaomi officially launched the Redmi Note 11 series in Kenya back in February. The series comprised three models in total,…
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Startups
Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco raises $10M Series A funding
Kenyan insurtech firm Turaco has closed a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest…
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Ugandan Parliament Passes New Law to Curb Cyber Crime
The Ugandan Parliament has passed the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which prescribes tougher penalties for those perpetrating cyber crimes.…
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Nigeria’s blockchain startup Bitmama has raised $2 million to scale across Africa
Bitmama is a Nigerian blockchain company that aims to democratize the payment system across the continent. The startup has remote…
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Nigeria’s B2B e-commerce startup Omnibiz has raised $15 million to accelerate expansion
There is a growing number of startups across Africa that are helping to connect manufacturers with wholesalers and retailers. Nigeria’s…
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Mozilla is awarding five Kenyan projects developing Kiswahili voice-enabled applications $50K grant each
Mozilla has announced a collaboration that will see eight companies developing Kiswahili voice technologies receive $50,000 grant each to advance…
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8 out of 10 Africans have felt internet and social media shutdowns in the last 7 years, study
Africa has been one of the most affected by internet censorship by the proportion of the population in the past 7…
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The Government Has No Plans To Suspend Facebook, ICT CS Joe Mucheru says
ICT CS Joe Mucheru dismissed threats by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to shut down Facebook ahead of…
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Meta Announces New Initiatives to Curb Misinformation Ahead of August Elections in Kenya
Social media companies are taking a keen interest in the forthcoming general elections in Kenya. The companies are putting in…
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News
Here Comes Miriam, The first AI-Driven Content Writing Tool Made in Kenya
Advancements in technology have opened so many channels that demand constant streams of content, updated daily, if not by the…
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ESTHER KAMAU: Digital Transformation and How It Influences Scalability for MSMEs
Digital transformation has shaped the diversity of MSMEs who account for at least 40% of Kenya’s GDP. MSMEs in Kenya…
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Telegram reports 700 Million monthly users, launches premium subscription
Cloud-based messaging service Telegram is one of the fastest-growing social media and messaging platforms in the world. As it hits…
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