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SASRA Issues Cybersecurity Directive for Saccos Ahead of Holidays
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has issued a cybersecurity directive for saccos, requiring all regulated institutions to implement mandatory…
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Kenya’s Wealthiest Investors Are Widening Their Lens, Adding ESG and International Assets to the Mix
Wealthy investors in Kenya are increasing exposure to ESG-linked assets, offshore investments and professionally managed portfolios, reflecting changing preferences in…
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Airtel Reaches 650 Million Subscribers Across India and Africa
Bharti Airtel has reported that its global customer base has surpassed 650 million users, reinforcing its position as one of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Almost No Organizations Fully Trust Their Cybersecurity Vendors, New Study Finds
A sweeping new global study has laid bare a crisis of confidence at the heart of the cybersecurity industry: the…
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The Africa We Build Summit Targets Mobilising Domestic Capital for Industrial Transformation
For the first time, Africa’s most powerful infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with…
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Safaricom Announces Decode 5.0 As Pan-African AI Supergrid Initiative
Safaricom has announced Decode 5.0, formally titled De{c0}de 5.0: The Rise of Africa’s AI Supergrid, outlining a plan to build…
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Safaricom Baze Platform Opens Interactive Demo to Showcase Creator Economy Model
At Safaricom Decode 4.0, the company used a live session to demonstrate how the Safaricom Baze platform is structured as…
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Westcon-Comstor Expands Cybersecurity and Networking Portfolio with Infoblox in Southern Africa
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, bringing the company’s hybrid and multi-cloud networking platform to channel partners…
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Safaricom Hosts a Hard Conversation on Creator Monetization in Kenya at Decode 4.0
Creator monetization in Kenya is becoming a central question as artists and digital creators push for systems that match their…
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Safaricom Decode Ethics and Representation Panel Focuses on Creator Ownership
At Day 3 of Decode 4.0, the Safaricom Decode ethics and representation panel turned to a central question facing Kenya’s…
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Safaricom Lays Out How Kenya’s Creative Economy Is Being Built From the Rails Up
At Day 3 of Decode 4.0, Safaricom, through remarks delivered by Fawzia Ali, outlined a clear direction for its creative…
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Gadgets
Samsung Pushes AI Deeper Into the Midrange With Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G
Samsung Electronics has officially launched the long-awaited Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G in Kenya, introducing updated mid-range devices…
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Cascador Opens Applications for 2026 ScaleUp Program Targeting Africa’s Growth-Stage Founders
Cascador has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The Africa-focused accelerator is looking for 12 growth-stage founders to join…
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Safaricom’s Bet on Agentic Wallets in Kenya
At Safaricom Decode 4.0, the discussion around agentic wallets and personalized payments in Kenya moved beyond product demos into the…
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Safaricom Daraja Awards Winners Highlight M-PESA API Ecosystem Growth
The Safaricom Daraja Awards winners were announced at the close of Day 2 of Safaricom Decode 4.0, with Safaricom using…
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Telkom Kenya Falls Below Regulatory Threshold in Annual Network Quality Assessment
Telkom Kenya has failed to meet the Communications Authority’s minimum quality-of-service standards in the regulator’s annual network assessment for the…
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Safaricom’s FinTech 2.0 Buildout Pulls Developers Into the Core
Safaricom PLC has outlined a deeper push into platform infrastructure with its FinTech 2.0 strategy, positioning its systems as a…
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Daraja 3.0, Agentic AI, and 5G Gaming: What Safaricom’s Decode 4.0 Means for Kenyan Developers
Twenty-five years ago, Safaricom launched as a telecommunications company. Today, it is something considerably more difficult to define: part infrastructure…
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A Shift Is Taking Shape in Safaricom’s APIs and AI Ecosystem as AI Moves Into Production
Safaricom’s APIs and AI ecosystem are emerging as a core layer for developers building financial and digital services, as highlighted…
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LOOP Rolls Out Easter Deals Spanning Samsung’s Latest Flagship, Dining, and Live Events
LOOP, the fintech arm of NCBA Group, has launched a package of Easter season offers for its customers, ranging from…
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Safaricom My OneApp Combines M-Pesa and Telecom Services Into a Single Platform
Safaricom PLC has unveiled its Safaricom My OneApp, a consumer-facing platform designed to bring together mobile money and telecom services,…
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Infinix Targets Kenya’s Booming Creator Economy with NOTE 60 Pro #CreatePro Campaign
Smartphone brand Infinix has launched its #CreatePro campaign in Kenya, centred on its latest flagship device, the NOTE 60 Pro,…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Banks Lend Ksh.326.5 Billion to MSMEs in 2025
Kenya’s banking sector extended Ksh.326.5 billion in new loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025, shattering the…
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Rising Data Use Is Catching Up With Kenya’s Networks, and Quality Is Starting to Show It
Mobile network quality in Kenya has deteriorated, with the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) warning that operators are struggling to…
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Ziidi Reports Sh784 Million in MMF Profit, With Daily Accruals Drawing In Retail Investors
Safaricom-owned money market fund Ziidi reported a Ziidi MMF profit of Sh784.28 million in its first 14 months of operation…
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Parliament Approves Partial Sale of Safaricom Stake to Vodacom
Kenya’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved the sale of a 15 per cent government stake in Safaricom PLC to South…
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At Decode 4.0, Safaricom Moves Its Center of Gravity Toward AI and Retools M-Pesa to Match
Safaricom Group Chief Technology Officer James Maitai officially opened Safaricom Decode 4.0 , declaring this the “Year of AI” for…
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Government Pushes Inclusive, Local-Language AI at Safaricom Decode 4.0
The Kenyan government is pushing to make artificial intelligence accessible to all citizens regardless of location or language, with Steve…
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Safaricom Decode 4.0 Puts Focus on AI Talent Gap in Kenya
Safaricom hosted the fourth edition of its annual technology summit, Decode 4.0 today, centering on the practical application of artificial…
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Kenya’s Digital Ambition Takes Centre Stage as Decode 4.0 Summit Kicks Off in Nairobi
Kenya’s push to cement its position as a regional technology powerhouse gathered momentum today with the opening of the three-day…
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At Decode 4.0, the Work of Building Kenya’s AI Backbone Comes Into View
The next leap for Kenya’s economy will not be defined by physical infrastructure alone, but by a sophisticated layer of…
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Kenya Tourism Board, Visa and Kenya Airways Launch Discounted Travel Campaign
The Kenya Tourism Board has partnered with Visa and Kenya Airways to roll out a new travel campaign offering discounted…
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Kenya Power Foundation Backs 2026 Kenya Science and Engineering Fair with KSh 1.5 Million Boost
The Kenya Power Foundation has committed KSh 1.5 million to support the 2026 Kenya Science and Engineering Fair (KSEF), reinforcing…
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COLUMNS
Sam Malonza | Why Trust Is Becoming Kenyan Fintech’s Most Important Currency
Kenya’s fintech sector is entering a more demanding chapter and the issue defining it is no longer simply innovation, speed…
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BUSINESS
Family Bank Posts 55% Profit Jump as Assets Cross KES 200 Billion Mark
Family Bank Group has reported a 55.4 per cent jump in profit after tax to KES 5.4 billion for the…
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Koko Networks Unravels, Leaving Creditors with Losses Near Sh22 Billion
Creditors of the collapsed clean cooking start-up Koko Networks are currently staring at a massive financial hole, facing losses totaling…
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NCBA Expands Through Fuliza and Digital Loans as Usage Intensifies
NCBA Group recorded a 20.2 percent digital loans profit growth to reach Sh8.9 billion in the year ending December 2025.…
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As Transactions Climb, Africa’s Mobile Money Market Reaches $1.4 Trillion
The African mobile money market reached a valuation of $1.4 trillion in 2025, according to a new report from the…
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Gadgets
Oppo Find N6 Leans on a New 3D Liquid Printed Display to Deal With the Foldable Crease Problem
Oppo has officially launched the Find N6 foldable phone, introducing a display manufacturing technique designed to remove the tactile and…
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Samsung Thins the Frame and Raises the Ceiling With the Galaxy A57 and A37
Samsung has refreshed its mid-range lineup with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G. These devices…
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Ethio Telecom’s Green Energy Push with Ascot Energy Focuses on Rural Network Stability
Ethio Telecom has entered a strategic collaboration with the Italian firm Ascot Energy to integrate advanced green energy technologies into…
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BUSINESS
Gopal Vittal Set to Take Airtel Africa Chair as Sunil Mittal Steps Down
Airtel Africa PLC has announced that its founding chair, Sunil Bharti Mittal, will retire from the board in July 2026.…
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Credit Bank Cuts Tender Delays with Five-Minute Online Bid Bonds
Credit Bank has launched a digital platform that reduces the time required for businesses to secure Credit Bank online bid…
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Gadgets
A 50 MP Front Camera and 4K Video Capability Define the vivo V70 Set to Launch in Kenya
The vivo V70 is set to officially launch in the Kenyan market, positioned as a camera-centric sub-flagship starting at KSH…
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Neal Mohan’s Case for YouTube as the Creator Economy’s Center of Gravity
In the volatile landscape of digital media, a new power dynamic has solidified. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has articulated a…
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COLUMNS
Jyoti Ball | Most AI Investments Fail, Here’s What the Winners Get Right
Generative AI is not just another wave of innovation, it marks a turning point in how knowledge, creativity, and decision-making…
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Isiolo Innovator Wins Red Bull Basement Kenya Finals, Heads to Silicon Valley
A 23-year-old innovator from Isiolo County has won the Red Bull Basement Kenya National Finals with an AI platform designed…
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CA Kenya Cleared to Revoke Standard Group Licenses by Tribunal
The Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal has upheld the Standard Group license revocation Kenya case, allowing the Communications Authority of…
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Visa Intelligent Authorization Now Available to Help Acquirers Upgrade Payment Infrastructure
Visa has rolled out Visa Intelligent Authorization in Kenya, a new feature on its Visa Acceptance Platform aimed at simplifying…
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Startups
Moniepoint Acquires a Controlling Stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank
Nigeria’s fintech Moniepoint has completed its acquisition of a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank, establishing a regulated entry into…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Academy Returns to Nairobi for 7th Edition, Training SMBs on Digital Growth Tools
Glovo held the seventh edition of its Glovo Academy in Nairobi on Wednesday, March 18, bringing together small and medium-sized…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Group Posts KES 23.4 Billion Profit, Launches New Ubuntu Strategy as Nedbank Deal Nears
NCBA Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 23.4 billion for the full year 2025, marking a…
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Safaricom’s Decode 4.0 “Made of Kenya Edition” Kicks Off March 31
Safaricom’s annual engineering summit, Decode 4.0, kicks off next week. Tagged the “Made of Kenya Edition,” the summit opens its…
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COLUMNS
Prashant Byndoor | Why Kenya’s Payments Systems Are Under Pressure in 2026
Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and cooperative lenders across Kenya and…
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How Telecoms and Fintechs are Redrawing Africa’s Financial Map
In Africa, banks have long controlled the financial system, dictating how money is stored, moved, and accessed. Today, that power…
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I&M Group Posts 22% Profit Growth, Eyes East African Expansion
I&M Group PLC has reported a strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with Profit Before Tax…
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High-Growth Firms Drive 80% of Kenya’s Tech Jobs, New Study Finds
A new study has revealed the outsized economic role played by high-growth companies in Kenya, finding that tech and tech-enabled…
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Samsung Galaxy A57 Settles Into a Tighter Midrange Market
There is a certain familiarity to the new Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Pick it up, turn it over, and it…
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Breaking the Silos: The Next Frontier of Kenya’s Digital Payment Ecosystem
On paper, Kenya looks settled. Financial inclusion sits at about 94%. Accounts are everywhere. Wallets, bank logins, agent networks, all…
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Retail Investor Access Is Rising at NSE but Kenya’s Market Feels Distant to Many
There is a number that refuses to move in Kenya’s capital markets. About 3,000,000 accounts sit on the books of…
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Connectivity vs. Capability: The Tension at the Heart of Digital Inclusion
In Nairobi, it is no longer remarkable to pay for tea with a phone. What still catches attention is how…
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Banks, Telcos and the Real Work of Financial Inclusion
In Kenya, the interface tends to get the attention. A payment goes through in seconds. A loan arrives before the…
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M-Pesa Captures 60% of Trades as Retail Participation Jumps
At some point, a payments tool stops being just a payments tool. It becomes the place where money sits, moves,…
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Investors Turn to Kenya’s Expanding Fintech Market
“All M-Pesas are born here,” said John Wenwa, who leads Invest Kenya and is overseeing this year’s Kenya International Investment…
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Africa Powers Global Mobile Money Milestone as Industry Hits $2 Trillion
The world’s mobile money industry reached $2 trillion in annual transaction volume in 2025, and Africa can claim much of…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group Bets on AI to Power Growth as Digital Transactions Hit 98.2%
Equity Group is accelerating its transition into an artificial intelligence-driven financial services provider, betting on AI to power its next…
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Infinix NOTE 60 Pro and the Quiet Utility of an Active-Matrix LED Display
The most visible part of the Infinix NOTE 60 Pro is not the 6.78-inch front panel, but the interactive LED…
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Infinix NOTE 60 Pro in Kenya: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Powers a Creator-First Midrange
The launch of the Infinix NOTE 60 Pro in Kenya earlier today signals a departure from the brand’s traditional reliance…
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Pesalink Signals a New Phase for Kenya’s Digital Payments System
Kenya’s payments story has long been told through a single number: more than 90% of adults are financially included. It…
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Pochi la Biashara and P2P Point to Different Timelines in M-PESA’s Privacy Rollout
Starting today, Safaricom switched on data minimization for M-PESA peer-to-peer transfers. The change is visible immediately: masked phone numbers, shortened…
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BUSINESS
Why More Traders from African Regions Are Choosing Global Brokers for Forex Trading
In the past, forex trading was mainly viewed as a specialized, niche financial activity in Africa. However, that all has…
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As M-PESA Masks Numbers, Transaction Codes Take Over Payment Proof
On most days, the message that settles a payment is no longer a voice call, a handshake, or even a…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX Complete Starlink Mobile Testing in Kenya
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. The…
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Ericsson Appoints Siseko Ngxola as Country Head of South Africa
Ericsson has announced the appointment of Siseko Ngxola as Head of Ericsson South Africa. According to the company, the appointment…
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BUSINESS
Equity Named Africa’s Strongest Banking Brand and Kenya’s Most Valuable Brand
Equity has extended its lead in the brand stakes, emerging as Africa’s strongest banking brand and Kenya’s most valuable brand…
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Samsung Unveils Next-Gen HBM4E Memory and Deepens NVIDIA Partnership at GTC 2026
Samsung Electronics took center stage at NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 conference in San Jose this week, unveiling its most advanced memory…
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Infinix Launches NOTE 60 Pro in Kenya With a Display on the Back Panel
Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Pro in Kenya, introducing what the brand describes as a new category of…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Update Masks Phone Numbers and Ends an Era of Open Customer Data
The digital footprints left behind after a simple 500-shilling transfer are about to shrink. Starting Tuesday, 24 March 2026, Safaricom…
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An AI Law With Teeth at Home and Blind Spots Abroad
Kenya’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026 places a regulator at the centre of a fast-moving sector. It sets rules, defines…
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Mobile Number Ruling in Kenya Complicates Telco Operations
On March 19, 2026, the High Court placed a mobile number in the same legal space as personal data. Justice…
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Stablecoins Took Off in Kenya Now Regulators Are Closing In on the Details
Kenya’s new stablecoin regulations do not ban or even slow the market. They force it into view. Under draft rules…
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Inside Kenya’s AI and Connectivity Plans as Global Partners Move In
There is a number that keeps surfacing in Nairobi’s tech policy circles. $5 billion. It is the price tag attached…
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Cellulant Appoints Darren Makarem as CFO to Drive African Payments Expansion
African payments technology company Cellulant has named Darren Makarem as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bolstering its executive bench…
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Bolt Report Highlights Economic Gains for Drivers in Kenya’s Gig Economy
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing the growing role of…
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New Appointments
AVEVA Appoints Khaled Salah as VP for Africa in Regional Growth Push
Industrial software company AVEVA has appointed Khaled Salah as Vice President of Africa, tasking him with accelerating the company’s growth…
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Showmax to Shut Down at the End of March
There is something unusual about how Showmax is ending. Subscriptions close on 31 March 2026. Renewals stop on 1 April…
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Beyond Nairobi, BasiGo’s Electric Bus Expansion Begins to Stretch Across Kenya
For a while, the logic held inside Nairobi. Dense routes. Predictable passenger flows. Charging points within reach. An electric bus…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans Turn to Digital Credit as Cost of Living Bites, Tala Report Finds
More Kenyans are tightening their financial habits in response to a difficult economic environment, with savings, digital credit, and entrepreneurship…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group Posts Record KSh75.5 Billion Profit in FY2025, Up 55%
Equity Group Holdings has reported the highest profit after tax in Kenya’s corporate history, with earnings rising 55% to KSh75.5…
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EU and Kenya Move Deeper Into Digital Systems Design With New Strategic Dialogue
Fifty years is a long time in diplomacy. Long enough for habits to form, for language to settle into routine.…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Holds Line on 15% Tax for US Firms
Tax policy often feels like an abstract exercise until the invoices start to arrive. For Kenya, the global minimum tax…
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TECNO Brings AI-Powered CAMON 50 Series and Lamborghini Partnership to Kenya from MWC 2026
TECNO has used the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC) stage in Barcelona to unveil its latest smartphone lineup and a…
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PalmPay’s Purple Woman Program Tackles Nigeria’s Tech Gender Gap
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing at a striking pace; fintech alone recorded 70% growth in a single year, but women…
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Kibaba Fund Brings Global Exposure Closer, but Not Simpler
Kenyan retail portfolios have tended to circle the same terrain for years. Treasury bills, SACCO shares, a piece of land…
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Technology is Rewriting the Playbook for Grassroots Football in Kenya
The launch of the SportPesa League has introduced a technology-driven framework that is gradually turning community football in Kenya into…
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Kenya Moves To Put A Name And A Face To AI Power As New Bill Hands One Office Wide Authority
A single office, backed by law and tied to the presidency, now sits at the core of Kenya’s emerging approach…
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Kenya Convenes Piracy Forum as Losses Hit KES 92 Billion
In Nairobi this week, the conversation about piracy moved past general concern and into operational detail. The Ministry of Information,…
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Kenya’s Electric Motorbike Surge Is Starting to Run Through Bolt
Spend a few minutes at a busy junction in Nairobi and it does not take long for the motorcycle economy…
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Wingu Africa Appoints Prasad Acharya as Tanzania Sales Director to Drive Regional Expansion
Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, has named Prasad Acharya as Director of Sales for Tanzania. He…
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How AI Writing And Editing Tools Are Transforming Digital Content Creation
Have you ever thought about how people create so much digital content every single day? From blogs and social posts…
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M-Pesa Tanzania Launches Africa’s First Mobile Money Tap-to-Pay Feature
M-Pesa users in Tanzania can now pay by simply tapping their Android phones at Visa-enabled terminals, no physical card required.…
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