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[Column] Cloud is the future of payroll
Cloud technologies are becoming more popular than ever before, with research from RightScale revealing that some 94% of organisations are…
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Sophos Cloud Optix to provide cloud security vulnerabilities to Amazon Web Services Customers
Sophos today announced the availability of Sophos Cloud Optix on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. As a new agentless software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering,…
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[Column] How cloud-based AI enables modernisation of business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proving to be a key technology in delivering improved customer experience and exceeding customer expectations. It…
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#OOW19: Oracle to launch 20 new Oracle Cloud regions by the end of 2020
Oracle has announced that it plans to launch 20 new Oracle Cloud regions by the end of 2020, for a…
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South Africa’s insurance provider SilverBridge bets on cloud to bolster insurance uptake and experience
With more than two decades’ experience in the insurance market, South Africa’s insurance provider SilverBridge has continually evolved to deliver…
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Oracle OpenWorld: Oracle Ups the Ante in Cloud with World’s First Autonomous Operating System
Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Autonomous Linux. The service along with the new Oracle OS Management Service is…
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Windows 10 Will Soon Allow Fresh Installation From The Cloud
Microsoft Windows for ages has been lacking a way to let users perform a fresh installation of Windows from the…
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Worley and AVEVA to Deliver First Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Management Solution for EPC Market
Worley has selected AVEVA’s Enterprise Resource Management solution as its preferred materials management platform. The partnership combines Worley’s Engineering, Procurement…
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SEACOM is doubling its data capacity to connect more African businesses to cloud
SEACOM wants to double the data capacity on its broadband submarine cable system from 1.5 terabytes to 3 terabytes. The…
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[Column] Seven Best Practices for Securing the Public Cloud
The simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud have led more and more organizations to take advantage of Amazon Web…
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[Column] Why Cloud Hasn’t Had a Big Impact on Business Intelligence
Although the notion of network-based computing stems right back to the 1960s, the modern term “cloud computing” arose in the…
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Cloud, an essential component for every African business
Cloud computing has been in existence for almost two decades now helping businesses stay secure from cyber threats. The technology…
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CYBER SECURITY
NSO Group’s Malware Now Capable of Spying on Data Stored in iCloud, Reports
The NSO Group, a famous Israel security firm has reportedly developed tools which can be able to scrape data from…
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Angola Cables Launches Its Cloud Service Platform To The African Market
Following the recent inauguration of their advanced Tier III AngoNAP data center facility in Fortaleza, Brazil, Angola Cables has announced that it…
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Cloud service provider afriQloud launches in Uganda, 15 African countries to follow in 2020
Pan-African connectivity provider, BringCom has partnered with science and technology investor, Imprimatur Capital, and European edge cloud software company, GIG…
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SEACOM launches its direct-to-corporate connectivity and cloud services in Uganda
Pan-African telecoms enabler SEACOM has extended its corporate market offering into the East African region, under its SEACOM Business brand.…
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[Column] The huge opportunity for consolidation and cloud in Africa
It is only 100 days since I took up the post of VP for Africa at Oracle, but already it…
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[Column] 5 key considerations for your journey to cloud
According to the IDC’s Kenya Enterprise ICT Market 2019 Outlook, 1,9 million USD is predicted to be spent on ICT in Kenya…
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Microsoft and Oracle link up their Cloud services to take on AWS Cloud
Microsoft Cloud and Oracle Cloud have on June 5th signed a new deal that will see the two companies collaborate…
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Kenya among African countries set to benefit from Microsoft’s Cloud Accelerator Programme
Microsoft has announced it is extending the reach of its Cloud Accelerator Programme to eight more countries including Kenya. The Cloud…
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IBM expanding its AI and Cloud Technology for Agriculture to Africa and other markets
IBM is expanding its Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture to Africa and other markets around the world. The Platform taps…
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Gaming rivals, Microsoft and Sony collaborate on cloud services
Microsoft has announced their partnership with their long-term rival Sony on gaming cloud services. Despite their differences, Sony and Microsoft…
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Telkom Launches Cloud-based Voice Services for Enterprise Customers
Telkom has introduced a new cloud-based fixed voice service that will allow SMEs and corporates to outsource for robust and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybercriminals Attack Cloud Server Honeypot Within 52 Seconds of going live, Sophos Report
Cybercriminals attacked one of the cloud server honeypots within 52 seconds of the honeypot going live in Sao Paulo, Brazil.…
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Dell is banking on Multi Cloud, AI, IoT to build digital solutions for Kenyan Enterprises
Dell Technologies is now banking on Multi-Cloud Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things to provide enterprises with enhanced solutions…
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Microsoft drives digital transformation through cloud adoption in Kenya
In an effort to create awareness around its Azure offering as well as drive cloud migration, Microsoft yesterday hosted an…
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MTN selects Oracle Cloud Applications to drive digital transformation
South Africa based mobile telecommunications major; MTN has chosen Oracle Cloud Applications to drive one of the largest digital transformations…
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Column: Cloud computing unlocking rapid innovation in Africa
Africa is a continent pulsating with energy and this carries over from its beautiful cultures to business and innovation. Digitalisation…
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Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service now available for Global and African Businesses
Oracle has announced the that its Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service is now generally available for businesses around the world. Arab…
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Five essential steps to close the cloud skills gap in Kenya
By Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle The ability to find…
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Internet Solutions launches CloudWAN services in East Africa
Internet Solutions Kenya has announced the launch of CloudWAN, its first virtual software defined wide area network (SDWAN) solution for…
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Liquid Telecom named Microsoft Gold Partner for cloud productivity
Liquid Telecom has been named a Gold Partner for Cloud Productivity in Microsoft’s Partner Network programme, a prestigious accreditation achieved only…
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Cloud computing can improve local realities in Kenya
Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle Kenya has distinguished itself as…
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CYBER SECURITY
DDoS in the cloud: who’s watching your back?
Cloud computing is seeing a steady and undeniable growth in adoption across all types of industries. Growing just as progressively,…
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Nokia opens Cloud Collaboration Hubs to strengthen its cloud and data center services
Nokia has opened a Nokia Cloud Collaboration Hub in Singapore to strengthen its cloud and data center services. The company…
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Opinion: Cloud computing evolves, becomes enterprise cloud-as-a-service
Over the past two decades or so, the concept of cloud computing has evolved dramatically, as new data centre and…
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Business success and nimbleness accumulated in cloud gets serious
The outstanding business value delivered by cloud technology has seen numerous small businesses boom into global giants. “Cloud computing is…
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Sophos expands its partner program to enables partners to secure Cloud platforms
Sophos is expanding its Partner Program for its channel partners to now training, certification and financial incentives that will help…
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BUSINESS
Youtap launches mobile money payment processing platform as a cloud-based service
Youtap has launched a new payment processing platform delivered as a cloud service for mobile money and payments providers in…
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Huawei and Microsoft sign an MOU on Cloud Service
Huawei and Microsoft signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Cloud Service under which Microsoft applications will be released…
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Microsoft announces plans to deliver Microsoft Cloud from Data Centers in Africa
Microsoft has announced plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from data centers located in…
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Sage launches a cloud payroll solution targeted for start-ups and SMEs
Sage, the market, and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems, has launched – Sage One…
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Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions for Africa and Middle East
Sage the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems has today announced new products and…
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Microsoft and Liquid Telecom partner to provide cloud services across Africa
Microsoft East Africa has joined hands with Liquid Telecom to improve and accelerate the use of cloud services across Africa.…
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CIO East Africa to Host Premier Africa Cloud Summit in Nairobi
CIO East Africa is set to host the Africa Cloud Summit in Nairobi Kenya. The two-day event will run from…
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CYBER SECURITY
Number of the Year 2016: One Billion Items of Malware Held in Kaspersky Lab’s Cloud Database
Kaspersky Lab’s cloud malware database now carries a billion malicious objects, including viruses, Trojans, backdoors, ransomware, and advertisement applications and…
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Accounting meets Tech: The Benefits of Cloud Accounting Software for Small and Medium Businesses
Sound bookkeeping is essential for a business’s financial well-being, which is why cloud erp accounting software has an invaluable role to play…
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Oracle and KCB to hold a developers forum to help drive Cloud Adoption in Africa
In an effort to grow the adoption of cloud services efficiently across Africa, Oracle , has partnered with Kenya Commercial…
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British Telecommunications (BT) Joins Forces with Microsoft to Simplify Hybrid Cloud
British Telecommunications (BT) has partnered with Microsoft to launch a new service that will allow BT customers to build hybrid…
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IBM Opens Industry’s First Cloud Data Center in Norway
Customers throughout Fetsund, Norway will now have local access to a complete portfolio of IBM cloud services after IBM opened…
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Opinion: How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices
There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya. Economic growth has improved significantly in the past decade, internet…
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Oracle Continues to Drive Cloud Adoption in Africa
Exchange of best practices and gaining expert insights from top cloud strategists was the key focus for Oracle customers who…
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Sophos email system now available on its Cloud-Based Management Platform
Security solutions provider Sophos has today announced that Sophos Email is now available on its cloud-based Sophos Central management platform.…
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Hybrid Cloud: Cloud’s Take-off to Innovation
The debate between investing in public or private cloud systems may be coming to an end as businesses in East…
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How Moving to the cloud can help your business stay secure from cyber threats
A few weeks I got the chance to attend the East African Cloud Summit organized by the University of Nairobi’s…
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IBM Unveils its New Cloud Data Center in South Africa
IBM is expanding its cloud data infrastructure in Africa. The company has announced that it is opening a new Cloud…
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SoundCloud desktop App is now here, and it’s open source
SoundCloud has for a long time been my service of choice when looking for new music online. Most of my…
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Microsoft Philanthropies to donate $1 billion in cloud computing resources to universities and nonprofits
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has today announced a new three-part initiative that will ensure Microsoft’s cloud computing resources including including…
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Oracle Cloud Day: CEOs should help drive business transformation
Oracle Kenya last week held its annual Cloud Day event at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The event attracted customers;…
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Uganda’s Infinity Computers Awards Services and Cloud Deal To IBM
Infinity Computers has chosen IBM to deliver cloud, analytics and IT services to support a wide range of new web…
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Etihad Airways Signs Technology Services, Cloud Collaboration agreement With IBM
Etihad Airways has signed a ten-year technology services agreement with IBM worth US$ 700 million. This, according to the Airline…
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Over three billion Middle East and Africa contacts now on Gemalto’s Cloud-backup Solution
Over three billion mobile phonebook contacts across the Middle East and Africa region alone are now being saved through Gemalto’s…
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MainOne’s Tier III Data Center, MDX-i partners Microsoft on Cloud Computing
MainOne’s Data Center subsidiary, MDX-i, today announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution which…
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IBM Opens First Cloud Data Center in Italy
In an effort to continue strengthening its global cloud presence in the European market, IBM has opened its first cloud data…
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Orange and Gemalto Partner to provide customers with highly secure access to cloud-based applications
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Gemalto, the world leader in digital security has unveiled a new partnership with Orange Business Services…
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Google launches cloud messaging service for iOS devices
Google has launched its cloud messaging service for iOS devices that will allow applications to communicate using push notifications. Earlier,…
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#OracleOpenWorld2014: Oracle unveils `Oracle Analytics Cloud’ for data analysis
Oracle today announced Oracle Analytics Cloud, a comprehensive portfolio of analytics offerings built for the cloud; deployed in the cloud;…
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HP to invest over $1Bn in Open-Source Cloud Computing
Hewlett-Packard plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next two years to develop and offer cloud-computing products and…
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The 2026 Middle East Regional Conflict Freezes a Critical Segment of the 2Africa Cable
The 2Africa submarine cable, the largest subsea internet network ever attempted, has run into the realities of maritime conflict. Construction…
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Liquid Kenya CEO on How the Company is Building Africa’s AI-Ready Future
As Africa undergoes a rapid technological evolution, the transition from legacy systems to cutting-edge digital ecosystems is no longer just…
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Liquid C2 Partners with CyberCoach to Strengthen Digital Security for African Businesses
Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, has announced a new partnership with CyberCoach, a privacy-first AI-driven cybersecurity training and…
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Huawei and Konza Launch AI-Powered BPO at Siaya Digital Hub
Huawei and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority have launched an AI-powered contact center platform at the Siaya Community Digital Hub,…
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Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First AI-Powered Autonomous Network
Cassava Technologies has announced the launch of the Cassava Autonomous Network. This groundbreaking agentic solution is designed to significantly enhance…
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Kenya Extends Its Reach Into Rural Care Through Artificial Intelligence
Kenya’s AI integration into community health systems will embed algorithmic decision tools into frontline primary care under the Ministry of…
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Amazon’s Kuiper Eyes Kenya as Satellite Internet Race Widens
Kenya’s internet infrastructure has long been described through cables and towers. Fibre routes snake out of coastal landing stations. Mobile…
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Kenyan Firms Are Losing Millions to Digital Extortion
For a growing number of companies, the working day begins with a familiar ritual. Systems boot up, dashboards load, emails…
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A New Global Index Places Kenya Near the Top of Africa’s Innovation Economy, Though the Foundations Still Look Uneven
A new ranking has placed Kenya among the most innovation-ready economies on the continent, trailing only South Africa. On paper,…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Launch Dala AI Bundle to Democratize AI
M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Inc. have announced the launch of the Dala AI Bundle. This first-of-its-kind subscription service allows Ethiopians…
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HumanCoop Selects Identy.io Deploys Offline Biometrics for Undocumented Patients in North Africa
Humanitarian organisation HumanCoop has partnered with identity technology firm Identy.io to roll out facial biometric verification tools aimed at improving…
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As Parliament Circles Back to TikTok, Kenya Confronts the Limits of Regulation
The ban question is back in circulation, and debate over how Kenya should regulate TikTok is unfolding again in that…
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The African Union Walks Into the AI Arena With Google at Its Side
When the African Union Commission signed its strategic partnership with Google to expand artificial intelligence across public administration, education and…
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MWC 2026 Paints a Picture of a Mobile Industry Under Pressure From All Sides
Mobile World Congress has always been a spectacle. But at Fira Gran Via this year, spectacle feels secondary. What hangs…
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Ethio Telecom Steps Into the TV Business and Takes Aim at the Satellite Dish
In much of Ethiopia, television has long arrived by way of a metal dish fixed to a rooftop, angled toward…
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The Central Bank’s Law Review Puts Kenya’s Fintech Oversight Framework Under Strain
The CBK law review has arrived at an awkward moment for Kenya’s financial system. The Central Bank of Kenya is…
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Microsoft Is Putting $50 Billion on the Table and Calling It a Fix for the AI Divide
At the India AI Impact Summit, Microsoft put a number on its ambitions: US$50bn by 2030 to expand access to…
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Nairobi Hosts the Connected Africa Summit 2026 as Governments Wrestle With Data Borders and Digital Trust
In late April, the Connected Africa Summit will convene in Nairobi with an ambition that sounds straightforward and proves anything…
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Airtel to Ride on Starlink to Command Mobile Internet Market in Kenya
Kenya is set to be at the forefront of a big shift in mobile internet access across Africa, as a…
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Zoho Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Zoho Corporation has commemorated its 30th anniversary by revealing two significant company achievements. The company now serves one million paying…
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Sage Rolls Out AI-Powered Intacct Financial Platform for Kenya’s Mid-Sized Firms
Sage has introduced its Sage Intacct cloud financial management platform in Kenya, targeting mid-sized businesses seeking to automate finance operations…
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When Downdetector Climbs at Once, Panic Fills the Gaps Before Facts Arrive
In the early hours of February 18th, YouTube’s homepage began to misfire and minutes later, Downdetector showed nearly 300,000 reports.…
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Inside Google I/O 2026 Where Android Steps Back and AI Steps Forward
Google I/O 2026 arrives at a point where artificial intelligence defines the company’s direction rather than sitting alongside it. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Smartcomply Enters Kenyan Market with High-Level Cybersecurity Forum in Nairobi
Smartcomply, an African-built digital trust and cybersecurity technology company, will host The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast on 26 February 2026…
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Africa’s AI Future Tests Ambition, Infrastructure, and Control of Value
The room at the AI & Digital Summit did not sound like a gathering convinced it was witnessing the future…
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Andela Targets 15,000 Technologists with Expanded AI Academy to Bridge Global Skills Gap
Andela, the global marketplace for technical talent, has announced a significant expansion of its Andela AI Academy. The initiative has…
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Why Safety Is Now as Important as Connectivity for Kenyan Enterprises
For more than a decade, connectivity has powered Kenya’s economic transformation. Mobile money, cloud platforms, e-commerce, and remote work have…
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Paratus Activates Major Fiber Highway Linking Kenya and the DRC
Pan-African telecommunications company Paratus Group has officially switched on a new 2,000 km terrestrial fiber route, establishing a direct high-capacity…
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Cellulant Appoints Michael Muriuki as CPTO to Drive Product-Led Scale
Cellulant, the payments company, has announced the appointment of Michael Muriuki as its Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). The…
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Kenya’s Technology Growth Faces A Constraint In The Race For Computing Power
Artificial intelligence often enters public conversation as software. Chatbots, automated tools, prediction engines. The visible layer. What receives less attention…
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Data Sovereignty is Africa’s Next Great Infrastructure Frontier
For years, a digital paradox has quietly slowed Africa’s economic engines. An email sent between two offices in Nairobi or…
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