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75% of Healthcare Organisations Lose Data To Ransomware Attacks, Sophos report
Cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75% of ransomware attacks on healthcare organisations. This is according to the The State…
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Airtel Kenya to roll out additional 100 5G sites across the country by end of year
Airtel Kenya has revealed plans to roll out an additional 100 5G sites across the country before the end of…
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Startups
Norrsken22’s tech growth fund closes at $205m to back African tech startups
Pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22 has closed its first African technology growth fund at $205m, surpassing its target of $200m. …
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Itel S23+ Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Itel S23+: Consumer electronic products company Itel Mobile has been the market leader in smartphone sales in Africa. This has…
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[South Africa] Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy finalists announced
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation has announced the five teams advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in…
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[24Bit Podcast] Unpacking Safaricom Hook: A New Digital Horizon for Kenya’s Youth
Recently, Safaricom unveiled Hook, well of course we never saw it coming but Safaricom Hook is what replaces BLAZE. Safaricom…
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Government begins pilots for new digital ID cards
The Kenyan government has started a pilot scheme for the new digital identification cards. According to a statement released on…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Money reduces its Paybill and wallet to bank charges
Airtel Money Kenya has today reduced its Paybill, bulk payment and wallet-to-bank charges as it seeks to drive affordability for…
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Unpacking Faulu Microfinance Bank Digital Solutions
Kenya’s banking sector has been evolving over the years, thanks to the emergence of technology, especially mobile phones that shifted…
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Little App Rolls out NFC Payment Feature for Taxi Drivers
Little App is rolling out Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature for its drivers in Kenya. The feature is being…
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MFS Africa Rebrands to Onafriq
MFS Africa, Africa’s digital payments network has rebranded to Onafriq. According to Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO the trademark MFS…
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Safaricom Expands 5G Coverage to 35 Counties, Slashes 5G Router Prices
Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to select towns across 35 counties as it continues to increase its 5G coverage…
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Kenyan-assembled NEON RAY ULTRA smartphone specs, price and availability
The Kenyan-assembled smartphones were finally unveiled yesterday. The devices feature the NEON branding that has become synonymous with Safaricom under…
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OPPO’s Commitment to Sustainability: Enhancing Product Durability and ESG Contribution
In an era where environmental consciousness is paramount, and informed consumers, there has been an increasing importance on the longevity…
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HMD Global is now manufacturing Nokia phones in Europe
Finnish firm HMD Global, the maker of Nokia-branded smartphones, will start building 5G models in Europe. The first device to…
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African tech publication TechCabal hits one million monthly web users
TechCabal, the Africa tech and business publication has revealed that it has achieved a major milestone of one million monthly…
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MarketForce closes shop in three out of its five African markets, what’s next?
Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup MarketForce has wound up operations in three of its five markets in Africa. The startup is…
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Win for Bolt as it finally secures licence renewal from NTSA
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has finally given Bolt Kenya a green light to continue with its operations…
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Little Cab CEO raises concern over Bolt’s licencing
Bolt Kenya has been all over the news in the past couple of weeks following reports that the National Transport…
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VICTOR BASTA: The most valuable ‘white spaces’ today in African investing
In the vast and diverse landscape of African growth investing, more opportunities abound today than ever before. Africa’s recent growth…
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Kenya opens its first local smartphone assembly plant
In a significant move to democratize smartphone access, Kenya has finally unveiled its first local smartphone assembly plant. The East…
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Kenya among top countries receiving most DDOS attacks amid ongoing geopolitical unrest
Kenya has been listed among the top five countries hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of…
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Safaricom seeks government support to protect telecoms infrastructure from vandalism
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has asked for the government’s support to classify telecommunications infrastructure as critical infrastructure. This comes in…
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From Analogue to Digital – The Enduring Appeal of Slots
Think about casinos and one of the first images that springs to mind is rows of gaudy, flashing slot machines.…
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Bolt Kenya suspends its 5% booking fee
Bolt Kenya now says it has suspended the 5% booking fee included in the riders’ fare. In a statement seen…
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Bootstrapping vs. Seeking Funding: Choosing the Right Path for Your Startup
Start your company without outside investment? Absolutely. In fact, many successful companies like Kilo Health have done just that. However,…
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CA seeking for Chiloba’s replacement
Following the resignation of Ezra Chiloba as the Director General (DG) of the Communications Authority (CA), the authority has now…
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Seven Kenyan women-led startups receive Ksh. 9.8 million funding from Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Kenya on Wednesday awarded KES 1.4 million (USD 10,000) each to seven women startups that graduated from its…
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MFS Africa partners with Madagascar’s MVola for international money transfers
Pan-African digital payments network, MFS Africa, has partnered with Mvola, Madagascar’s leading mobile money provider, to facilitate inbound international money…
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NCBA and Visa target businesses with new spend management tool
NCBA Group and Visa have announced a partnership to roll out an online Spend and Expense management platform for Enterprise…
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Safaricom to showcase its network and payments strengths at OktobaFest
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has signed a technology sponsorship deal with Kenya Breweries Limited’s flagship beer brand, Tusker that will…
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Telcos must embrace digital transformation to drive customer retention
MAZIV, one of South Africa’s largest telecommunications group, is aggressively investing in digital transformation to drive superior customer experience and…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Money Revises Mobile Money Charges
Airtel Money on Wednesday revised its transfer and withdrawal transaction charges in Kenya effective from 25th October 2023. The revision…
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Aga Khan Hospital to Digitize Patient Records in Kenya with a Ksh.1.5B Medical Research Database
Aga Khan Hospital has announced plans to set up a Ksh.1.5 billion medical research database as it seeks to digitize…
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Airbnb launches a $500k fund to support tourism growth in Africa
Airbnb on Tuesday announced a USD $500,000 fund to support inclusive and sustainable tourism growth in Africa. The company made…
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Bolt responds to incident of driver filmed exposing himself to female passenger
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has suspended the driver who was filmed exposing his genitals to a female customer. The suspension comes…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Galaxy S23 FE specs: The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is now selling in Kenya. Samsung officially launched the phone last…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Specs: Xiaomi recently announced a new addition to its Redmi series in Kenya. The new Redmi 12…
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Experian and MTN’s Chenosis partner to drive financial inclusion in South Africa
One of the largest South African credit bureaus Experian has partnered with MTN’s cross-industry Application Programming Interface (API) marketplace Chenosis to leverage…
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Absa Bank commits Ksh.100 billion to support MSMEs in Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a KES100 billion funding commitment to spur the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
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Xiaomi’s Redmi 12 with 50MP Triple camera and 6.79-inch FHD+ display launched in Kenya
Xiaomi on Monday announced the launch of the Redmi 12 mid-range smartphone in Kenya. The phone comes with a number…
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Chenosis partners with Botlhale AI to bridge language gaps in African businesses
Pan-African Accelerator Platform Chenosis has partnered with Botlhale AI Solutions to remove language as a barrier when it comes to…
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You can now use your Safaricom Bonga Points for exclusive Samsung smartphone deals
Samsung Electronics has joined forces with Safaricom, to roll out exciting new rewards for customers. Through this collaboration, known as…
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Airtel Africa’s Group CEO calls on telcos to leverage emerging tech to drive Africa’s digital and financial inclusion
Airtel Africa’s Group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya has challenged the telecommunications industry in Africa to leverage emerging technologies to enable all…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan SMEs ditching mobile money payments to avoid taxation
Government’s increased taxation is forcing small businesses in Kenya to ditch mobile money payments in favour of cash. According to…
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CA boss Ezra Chiloba resigns
Ezra Chiloba has resigned as the Director General of the Communications Authority (CA). According to a statement from the Authority,…
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Bolt increases fares to cushion drivers from soaring fuel prices
Taxi-hailing company Bolt has revised its fare prices to cushion its drivers from the recent fuel price hike by the…
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Airtel Africa launches a $17 4G smartphone in Rwanda
Airtel Africa has today launched the most affordable 4G smartphone in Rwanda. The smartphone will be available for $16.5 (20,000…
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Talent advisory firm Shortlist to power-up clean energy careers across Africa with new platform
Shortlist, a talent advisory firm has today announced the launch of the Africa Climate Careers Network (ACCN), a resource to…
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Kuramo Capital to invest $150 million in women-led startups across Africa
Kuramo Capital Management, a Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) focused investment management firm has revealed plans to invest $150 million (Ksh. 22…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Launched in Kenya: Specifications and Price
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is now selling in Kenya. Samsung has officially launched the phone this week alongside the…
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Epson Unveils New Scanning Solutions for MEA At GITEX 2023
Epson on Tuesday launched its new range of flexible scanning solutions to cater to the region’s growth industries, including healthcare,…
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OPPO A78 With Snapdragon 680 SoC, FHD+ AMOLED Screen Launched in Kenya: Price, Specifications
OPPO on Tuesday announced the launch of the new OPPO A78 smartphone in Kenya. Featuring an upgraded FHD+ AMOLED Display,…
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Epson Survey Reveals Kenyans Willing to Embrace Electric Vehicles to Combat Climate Change
A recent survey by Global Technology Company Epson has revealed that 72.1% of Kenyans are willing to invest in electric…
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Safaricom targets the youth with a new “S-Hook” platform
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has unveiled a new platform targeting the youth. Know as Safaricom Hook, also S-Hook, the engagement…
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[Interview] SARAYA Kenya’s GM on building innovative solutions in sanitation and food technology
Dennis Ntara is the General Manager for SARAYA Kenya, an Innovative company creating products and solutions in sanitation and food…
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Tech talent platform Andela launches AI-driven hiring platform
Andela, the world’s largest private marketplace for technical talent, announced the Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated, end-to-end platform to match global…
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LG Opens New Brandshop and Laundromat at T-mall
LG Electronics East Africa has expanded its retail network by opening a new Brandshop at T-mall, Nairobi bringing the total…
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Kenyans to start paying fee to access services at Huduma Centers
Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says Kenyans will soon start paying a fee to access…
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South African logistics startup Tripplo raises $1.8m funding
South African logistics software platform Tripplo, has closed its seed funding extension round with a $1.8 million equity investment. The…
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Konza banks on Technopolis Bill to accelerate development
The National Assembly’s Communication, Information and Innovation Committee has committed to fast-track the passing of the Technopolis Bill once it…
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Generative AI: Amazon Bedrock and what it means for local businesses
Generative AI (GenAI) has become very popular over the last few years. While its advancements have captured widespread attention, many…
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Visa selected as digital payments partner for AFCON tournaments until 2026
Visa on Thursday announced the renewal of its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) until 2026, which establishes…
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Africa’s total exports to hit close to USD1 trillion by 2035, Standard Chartered report reveals
Africa’s total exports will reach USD 952 billion by 2035. This is according to a new report released by Standard…
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Safaricom’s myCounty app goes live in Kitui County
Kitui County is the latest County to take up Safaricom’s MyCounty App, an all-in-one platform aimed at digitizing county services.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Infopercept Expands Its Container Security Offering with NeuVector by SUSE
Infopercept, a global cybersecurity solutions and services company, today announced its appointment as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) partner…
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Nigeria to train 3 million tech talents over the next four years
Nigeria has committed to training 3 million tech talents over the next four years. Speaking at Day 1 of TechCabal’s…
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Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators Forum to be held in Cape Town
Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa and beyond will convene in Cape Town, South Africa for…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank increases transaction limits on Timiza to Ksh.250,000
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has today announced an increase in transaction limits on its Timiza wallet. Under the new changes,…
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Bolt to invest 100 million euros in the Kenyan market amidst license wrangles
Amidst license renewal wrangles with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), Bolt has revealed plans to 100 million euros…
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Nigerian mobility startup Treepz launches insurance program for car rentals in Africa
Treepz, the African car-sharing and rental marketplace is introducing an insurance program for car rentals in the continent. The program,…
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Ericsson opens applications for its Gen-E Graduate Program in Africa
Ericsson has launched its Gen-E Graduate Program in the Middle East and Africa region. The program, which was launched on…
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[24Bit Podcast] Unpacking the 2023 Safaricom Engineering Summit (Decode 2.0)
In this first episode of our series on the 2023 Safaricom Engineering Summit (Decode 2.0), hosts Chenze Emmanuel and myself…
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App to prevent phone theft launched in Kenya
Xecure, a mobile app meant to prevent the alarming surge in phone theft cases has been launched in Kenya. According…
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Cameroonian fintech Koree wins the $50k 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree, a fintech startup based in Cameroon, is the overall winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Koree emerged the…
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Nigeria’s Agritech ThriveAgric to provide 125,000 smallholder farmers with access to financial inclusion services
Nigeria’s agritech startup ThriveAgric has launched a new project to empower 125,000 smallholder farmers with financial inclusion access. Know as…
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Cybersecurity Firm TigerLogic Africa Launches New Office In Kenya
Cybersecurity and service assurance company, TigerLogic Africa, on Thursday launched its East African office in Nairobi. The office will serve clients…
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LG To Rollout Eco-Friendly Appliances
LG Electronics is set to roll out the latest kitchen, laundry and living solutions appliances that respond to the growing…
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TechCabal’s Inaugural Moonshot Conference brings Africa’s tech ecosystem to Lagos, Nigeria
African tech leaders and investors are set to gather in Lagos, Nigeria this October for TechCabal’s inaugural Moonshot Conference. They…
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Most consumers in Kenya likely to miss common fraud warning signs, Visa study
Despite being scam-savvy, a new study by Visa has revealed that most consumers in Kenya are likely to be at risk…
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11 African startups selected for Google’s inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator program
Google today unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups, picked from…
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$1 million Africa Blue Wave initiative to support tech startups in Africa launched
BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have launched the Africa Blue Wave, a…
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AWS Launches its second African Development Centre in Kenya
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud-computing division has opened a new African Development Centre in Kenya. The Development Centre…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing Samsung’s Device Financing Options with Absa and Badili
Samsung Mobile officially closed pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 in Kenya towards the end of…
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COLUMNS
Uwe Kemmer: Climbing the Table – Data’s Role in Football
Since the first professional football match in 1863, the popular game has been based on grit, determination, and passion. In…
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Cabinet cancels Ksh.6b Telkom Kenya purchase deal from Helios
The cabinet has cancelled the government’s purchase of the 60.0% stake in Telkom Kenya from London-based private equity firm Helios. …
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Samsung to bring Galaxy S23 FE to Kenya
Samsung has confirmed that it will be launching a Fan Edition of the Galaxy S23 on October 4. The launch…
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KRA unveils online auction after successful pilot
After successfully running a pilot which saw it collect Kshs 37.5 million, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Monday unveiled…
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Microsoft and M-PESA Africa partner to develop digital skills for MSMEs
Microsoft is partnering with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy. Microsoft will provide access to the Microsoft Community…
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OPPO to launch new A-Series smartphones in Kenya
OPPO has announced plans to launch its latest addition to the popular A-series smartphones – the OPPO A98, A78 and…
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COLUMNS
Rapid Digitalization in Africa Raises New Cyberthreats: Building Cyber Resilience with Cloud-Native Security
Africa’s digital environment is rapidly evolving. The introduction of cloud technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) has sped up…
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OPPO Reno10 5G Review: Ticks all the boxes
OPPO Reno10 5G Review: OPPO launched the Reno10 series in Kenya about four weeks ago. The series comprises the Reno10…
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ICT Authority to Spearhead E-Waste Management For Government Agencies
Public institutions in Kenya can now deliver their electronic waste to the ICT Authority (ICTA) to minimize the adverse environmental…
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The 2023 Asus ROG Strix G16 is an Impressive Gaming Laptop
Asus ROG Strix G16: When it comes to gaming laptops, Asus always goes all on with its Republic of Gamers…
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Telecom Egypt unveils WeConnect subsea cable interconnectivity platform
Egypt’s telecom operator Telecom Egypt has launched WeConnect ecosystem, providing agile access to the country’s extensive subsea cable infrastructure. The…
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Sign language interpretation mini app assistALL now available on M-PESA app
Safaricom has partnered with Signs Media to host the assistALL mini app, which provides on-demand sign language interpretation services, within…
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TECNO opens two new retail shops in Nairobi
TECNO Kenya has opened two new exclusive shops in Nairobi. The shops are at Two Rivers Mall and Greenwood Building,…
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BUSINESS
A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Buy Safaricom Shares in Kenya
Safaricom PLC is a publicly traded company whose headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya and which provides mobile network services. Safaricom…
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Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) Quick Review
I spent a few days with the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED and I was sold. Of all the laptops…
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CLOUD
Safaricom targets local enterprises with new cloud services
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom on Wednesday launched in-country cloud computing platform and services targeting local businesses. The new cloud services, hosted…
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Kenya-based Kua Ventures invests over $1 Million in local SMEs
Kua Ventures, an impact investment firm based in Kenya has invested more than $1 million (Ksh. 145 million) in SMEs…
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