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Startups
Nigerian fintech Fincra to launch EUR Virtual Account solutions
Fincra, the Nigerian fintech has announced plans to launch its latest Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, the EUR Virtual…
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BUSINESS
KRA Commissioner General Asks African Countries To Modernise Tax Collections
KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga on Wednesday urged African countries to modernise tax administrations despite facing challenges such as informality,…
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News
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Ranked Biggest Risk to MSPs
The biggest day-to-day challenge facing Managed Service Providers (MSP) is keeping up with the latest cybersecurity solutions/technologies. This is according…
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Mastercard, AfDB join forces to accelerate digital transformation in Africa
Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have launched a new alliance to extend digital access to critical services…
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BUSINESS
Visa unveils suite of new products for the digital age
Digital payments company Visa has unveiled a suite of new digital-first products and services that it claims will revolutionise the…
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News
LG launches global campaign to help attract positive content onto social media
LG Electronics (LG) has launched a global campaign to draw encouraging content on social media timelines. Dubbed, ‘Optimism your Feed,’ …
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Uncovering Some Of The Craziest Tech At Online Betting Sites
Technology has drastically changed the shape of the online betting market. What began as a simple and convenient way for…
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News
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Camp returns to Africa
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The two-day conference…
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BUSINESS
Kenya ranks top in Sub-Saharan Africa for the highest number of burger orders
Glovo, the multi-category app, has released its annual report on burger consumption in Kenya in celebration of International Burger Day…
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Startups
Orca Fraud raises $550k to fight fraud in emerging markets
Orca, a South African startup that works with banks and fintechs in emerging markets to fight various types of fraud,…
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Startups
Obuntu Invites Africa-Focused Fund Managers to Apply for its Launchpad Program
The Obuntu Foundation has opened applications for its Launchpad program targeting Africa-focused fund managers to advance their investment approach, optimize…
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BUSINESS
NCBA launches a suite of trustee services to safeguard collective solutions
NCBA Bank has launched a suite of trustee services solutions under the theme “Safeguarding Collective Investments”. This comes after the…
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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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News
Safaricom Ethiopia to use locally manufactured telecom towers
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that it will be using locally manufactured telecom towers as it seeks to localize its infrastructure. …
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BUSINESS
How Africa’s largest payments network is integrating social mission with its business aspirations
Being deliberate about creating a “greater purpose” is essential to building an authentic corporate culture, engaging stakeholders, and navigating the…
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COLUMNS
Parag Mendiratta: Unlocking Growth Opportunities in East Africa’s IT Channel Landscape
The East African region is poised for significant growth in the IT sector, presenting a massive base of opportunities for…
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News
How Kenya is using technology to protect endangered species
In a new episode of Inside Africa, CNN highlights groundbreaking tech EarthRanger, one of the first technologies that has been…
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Startups
Copia fails to raise funding, enters into administration
Copia Global, the Kenyan last-mile delivery and eCommerce platform has entered administration. The Company has hired Makenzi Muthusi and Julius…
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News
Instagram launches ‘’Made By Africa, Loved by the World’’ campaign to celebrate African Women
In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved…
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News
Epson wins big in Red Dot: Product Design 2024 Awards
Epson’s DS-C480W and DS-C420W series of document scanners have won a Best of the Best award, the highest distinction in the…
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News
Oppo A60 with, Snapdragon 680 SoC 5,000mAh battery, launched in Kenya
OPPO has today announced the launch of the OPPO A60, the latest entry in its A series of smartphones in…
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Startups
NBA Africa unveils accelerator program for early-stage startups, how to apply
NBA Africa on Friday announced the launch of a startup accelerator program targeting early-stage startups in the continent. Dubbed “Triple-Double:…
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COLUMNS
Eva Ngigi- Sarwari: The impact of digital payments on government efficiency and citizen empowerment
In today’s fast-rising digital evolution age, where security, convenience and efficiency are important, governments worldwide are recognizing the transformative power…
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Startups
MPost rolls out electronic P.O. Box service in Rwanda
MPost, the Kenyan tech startup that transforms mobile numbers into virtual addresses has rolled out its e-P.O.Box system in Rwanda.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya taps Google to strengthen its cybersecurity efforts
Google has announced plans to collaborate with Kenya’s Ministry of Information Communications and The Digital Economy to strengthen the country’s…
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News
Microsoft and G42 announce $1 billion comprehensive digital ecosystem initiative for Kenya
Tech giant Microsoft and G42 on Wednesday announced plans to invest an initial $1bn in Kenya’s digital ecosystem. The deal…
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News
Google announces Umoja Fiber Optic Cable connecting Africa and Australia
Google has announced plans to build the first subsea fibre optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. Dubbed Umoja Fiber, the…
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News
Visa launches 2.5m grant competition for women business owners in Kenya
Digital payments firm Visa has launched its She’s Next global advocacy program in Kenya. She’s Next is part of Visa’s efforts…
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News
Huawei kicks-off job recruitment program for Kenyan graduates
Huawei Kenya has announced the launch of its management trainee program to facilitate the recruitment for jobs and internships targeting…
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BUSINESS
Government Pledges Support for Digitization of Banking and Fintech at SeamlessHR Conference
Africa’s leading HR and payroll technology firm, SeamlessHR, hosted C-level executives to a roundtable on the factors driving disruption in…
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News
Liquid and Eutelsat bring Low Earth Orbit satellite services to Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a distribution partner agreement (DPA) with Eutelsat Group that will see enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit…
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News
Growing Demand for Laundry Equipment in Kenya Sparks Market for Space Saving Appliances
The rapid urbanization of Kenya’s population, coupled with unprecedented exposure to new technologies, has significantly boosted the adoption of laundry…
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CLOUD
PAIX Data Centres Expands Capacity in Ghana to 1.2 MW
PAIX Data Centres, a provider of data center solutions has announced the expansion of its facility in Accra Ghana to…
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CYBER SECURITY
Joe Levy Appointed CEO of Sophos
Sophos has today announced the appointment of Joe Levy as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Levy has…
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Featured
1Win Kenya Review: The Complete Guide to Betting on This Top Site in 2024
1Win is an online platform in Kenya that offers a wide range of sports and casino games. With a user-friendly…
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Startups
Electric vehicle dealer Spiro taps $50m debt facility at Afreximbank
Spiro, the African electric vehicle company has signed a US$50 million debt facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This…
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News
Infinix NOTE 40 Pro Review: Well-balanced
Infinix NOTE 40 Pro Review: Infinix launched the NOTE 40 series in Kenya about four weeks ago. The series comprises…
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News
CBK approves LemFi’s Remittance to Kenya in partnership with Flex Money Transfer
LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has received additional…
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Startups
Over 20 African fintech startups join Visa’s second accelerator program cohort
Visa has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator…
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BUSINESS
Growth opportunities for African fintech abound, especially in South Africa
The fintech landscape in Africa is experiencing a surge in growth opportunities, with South Africa emerging as a key player…
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News
Samsung Electronics East Africa Responds to Viral Smart Television Hacking Threats
In this video, Sam Odhiambo, Head of Department, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd, explains what the company is…
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News
How this startup is helping creators in Africa monetize their skills
Africa is witnessing an unprecedented rise in digital entrepreneurship, thanks to the burgeoning creator economy. Valued at US$ 3.08 billion…
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News
Iconic Nokia 3210 Returns Amid Dumbphone Boom
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the European mobile innovator and manufacturer of Nokia phones, has announced the comeback of the iconic…
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News
Legatum Center hits milestone of support for over 300 African entrepreneurs driving innovation
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) celebrated over 15 years of advancing…
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Interviews
[Interview] Digital Public Infrastructure and its potential for Africa
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) might be a new term in Africa, but the workaround its foundational elements—such as digital identity,…
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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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News
Epson To Showcase Sustainable Tech Solutions at GITEX AFRICA 2024
Epson is set to participate in the second edition of GITEX AFRICA Morocco, the continent’s premier technology event. This year,…
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News
April 2024’s Most Wanted Malware Sees Significant Shifts in Africa
Cybersecurity threats loom large in Africa, with a Normalized Risk Index of 95.4. This is according to the latest April…
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Gadgets
One UI 6.1 Update Brings Galaxy AI Features to Galaxy S22 Series, Fold4 and More Devices
Samsung has announced that it’s extending Galaxy AI features to a select number of Galaxy devices through a new One…
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News
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[Gerald Maithya] What we can learn from Africa’s small business success stories
Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity Course for Beginners: How and where to start
According to the recent Kaspersky study, more than 40% of companies worldwide are facing a shortfall of qualified cybersecurity professionals.…
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Startups
Digital identity solutions provider Seamfix secures $4.5 million funding to expand across Africa
Seamfix, the Nigeria digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in…
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News
Bolt unveils “Flood Assist” category to support Kenyans affected by floods
Bolt, the ride-hailing platform, is partnering with the Kenya Red Cross to support Kenyans affected by floods through a new…
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Featured
Key Predictions and Insights for Kenya’s Betting Market in 2024
The rapid evolution of online betting, in line with technological advancements, boosts user excitement for this entertainment. Africa is among…
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News
Avanti Communications launches LEO services in South Africa
Avanti, the global multi-orbit satellite technology provider, today announces the launch of Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa.…
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News
Internet Outage in East Africa: What really happened?
As of now, we are all aware that several countries in East Africa are currently experiencing internet disruptions following a…
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Startups
Samsung Medison to acquire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio
Samsung Medison, a medical device unit of Samsung Electronics that specializes in diagnostic imaging devices said on Monday it is…
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News
Major sub-sea fibre cut causes internet outage across East Africa
Several internet service providers across East and South Africa have suffered outages following a submarine cable cut on Sunday. According…
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COLUMNS
[Celina Lee] Rethinking International Development: The Power of Market-Driven Solutions in Developing AI for Good
In the world of international development, the traditional approach relies heavily on donor funding and non-profit organisations to drive change.…
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News
VFS Global plans to start using AI in Visa processing
VFS Global is partnering with the Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute) to integrate ethical AI practices in the development of…
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Startups
Google’s Hustle Academy Applications Open
Google has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of…
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News
Showmax relaunches in Kenya
African streaming platform Showmax has officially relaunched in Kenya as it also drops four new Original titles in May. Talking…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Earnings Hit Ksh.140B
Safaricom PLC recorded Ksh.139.9 billion in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in the period ending March 31, 2024. The…
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News
Jumia appoints East Africa regional CEO
E-commerce platform Jumia today announced the appointment of Vinod Goel, as Regional CEO East Africa. Vinod previously served as the…
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BUSINESS
What’s Important When Selecting an Online Broker?
Looking to open a new online brokerage account? When choosing an online broker, it’s easy to be tempted by low…
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News
New Showmax app now fully integrated with M-Pesa as a payment option
You can now pay for your Showmax subscription with M-Pesa directly in-app. Showmax announced on Wednesday that M-Pesa has now…
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News
A Closer Look at HMD’s People-Centric Devices – The Pulse Series
HMD finally released their new HMD-branded devices and we have all been eagerly anticipating what they had in store for…
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CYBER SECURITY
97% of Ransomware Victims Seek Help From Law Enforcement, Sophos Report
97% of organisations hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help…
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News
KRA and KNCCI Collaborate to Enhance Tax Compliance for MSMEs
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will now collaborate with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to sensitize Micro,…
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News
[TechTrends Podcast] Connectivity in Africa ft Africa Data Centres MD Dan Kwach
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Kwach . Managing Director – East Africa Region at Africa Data Centres…
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News
Google and African Union Launch Shorts Challenge
The Office of The African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google have announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge.…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard, I&M Bank extend card collaboration
Mastercard and I&M Bank have extended their strategic collaboration with an 8-year strategic alliance. Under this alliance, I&M bank clients…
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News
IBM software via AWS Marketplace expands to Kenya
IBM has announced that its software portfolio is now available in 92 countries worldwide including Kenya thanks to a partnership…
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BUSINESS
Coca-Cola To Work With Govt To Boost Economic Growth
Beverage company Coca-Cola has pledged to collaborate with the government and other private sectors in the country to propel the…
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News
Exciting Xiaomi deals to you can grab this May
Xiaomi has announced some amazing deals in Kenya running throughout May. Running from the 6th to the 31st of May,…
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News
South African Fintech Startup Rebrands From Moya Money to Bloo Money
Moya Money, the South African fintech startup founded in 2021 has rebranded to Bloo Money effective May 2024. The company…
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Blockchain
Internet Computer Accelerates Global Expansion Plans
Internet Computer (ICP) has announced its ambitious plans for global adoption. The decentralized blockchain network designed to host the next…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ransomware Payments Increase 500% In the Last Year, Sophos Report
The average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. This is according to the “State of Ransomware 2024”…
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Startups
Google Opens Applications for Startups AI Accelerator Africa
Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Google said in a…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Holds 3rd cohort of Learning and Development Training for Partners in Kenya
Glovo recently hosted the third cohort of its Learning and Development Training as part of the Glovo Academy program for…
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Startups
Payless Africa launches in Kenya, targets the youth with new payment platform
Payless Africa, the fintech firm building digital financial solutions has launched in Kenya. With its mobile app and digital platforms,…
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News
Conquering Constraints: Selina’s Virtual Victory
Selina Wawuda overcame challenges in Mvita, Kenya, where financial constraints threatened her education and life prospects. The Ajira Digital program…
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News
Bolt Accelerator Program Advances to Next Phase
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has today announced the selection of the top 120 participants for its Accelerator Program in Kenya. Following…
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CYBER SECURITY
World Password Day: Stop Data Theft – It’s Time for MFA
In observance of World Password Day, it’s crucial to spotlight the ongoing threat of data theft that impacts small and…
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Startups
Kenya’s BuuPass acquires QuickBus to expand to Nigeria and South Africa
BuuPass, the Kenyan-based travel booking platform has announced the acquisition of QuickBus, a significant player in the bus ticketing service…
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News
Twiga Foods appoints new CEO
Twiga Foods on Tuesday announced the appointment of Charles Ballard as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Charles takes over…
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News
E-mobility firm IZI delivers five electric buses to Kigali
IZI Rwanda, a pioneer in e-mobility has announced the delivery of five electric buses to Kigali. These buses, which will…
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Gadgets
Infinix Note 40 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Infinix Note 40 Pro specs: Infinix Mobile recently introduced the Note 40 series in Kenya. The series comprises the NOTE…
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News
Kenya to host Network of African Data Protection Authorities annual AGM
Kenya will host the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Annual General Meeting (AGM). Established in Ouagadougou in September…
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Startups
Ethiopian sustainable tech startup Kubik raises $5.2 million seed funding
Kubik, the African sustainable tech startup has raised $5.2 million seed funding round. The seed round makes it the first…
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Startups
Startups shortlisted for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024 announced
Qualcomm Incorporated has announced the shortlisted startups for its Make in Africa 2024. The equity-free mentorship program identifies promising early-stage…
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News
Drone delivery firm Zipline achieves one millionth delivery milestone
Drone logistics delivery firm Zipline has reached a monumental achievement with its one-millionth delivery to customers. This milestone was marked…
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News
Video: Infinix Note 40 Pro Unboxing
Infinix NOTE 40 PRO Unboxing: Infinix has officially announced the latest addition to its NOTE series in Kenya, the Infinix…
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Gadgets
First HMD branded devices launched in Kenya, and they’re very cheap
HMD Global, the renowned maker of Nokia phones, has unveiled its first original HMD-branded smartphones in Kenya. The first handsets…
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News
Samsung, Jambojet Unveil the #GalaxyInTheSky Campaign
Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with low-cost airline Jambojet, to launch the #GalaxyInTheSky campaign. As part of this partnership,…
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News
CA kicks off preparations for the Transform Africa Summit 2024
Kenya will host the Transform Africa Summit 2024 in August this year. The country won the bid to host the…
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Reviews
OPPO RENO11 F 5G Unboxing
OPPO RENO11 F 5G Unboxing: OPPO recently introduced the OPPO Reno11F 5G in Kenya. We are not sure what the…
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Gadgets
Infinix Officially unveils the brand-new NOTE 40 Series in Kenya
Infinix has officially announced the latest addition to its NOTE series in Kenya, the Infinix NOTE 40. Launched on Thursday,…
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Startups
Madica announces new investment in three African startups
Madica, a structured investment program designed for pre-seed stage startups in Africa has announced its first set of investments in…
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Apps
Huawei Calls on Developers to Build Native Apps for HarmonyOS
Huawei’s rotating chairman, Eric Xu has urged developers to collaborate on the development of native apps for the company’s mobile…
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