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[Interview] Canon’s Somesh Adukia on the company’s investment and plans for Africa
In this lengthy interview, TechTrends Media sits down with Somesh Adukia, the Managing Director, Canon Central & North Africa to…
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Samsung and Dezeen Launch Global Design Competition
Samsung Electronics and global design and architecture magazine Dezeen have launched a global design competition to recognize the value of…
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Epson Makes Additional Investment in Space Robotics Development StartUp GITAI
Seiko Epson Corporation and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation recently made an additional investment in GITAI Japan Inc., a…
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Bolt responds to kidnapping incident involving their driver
Ride-hailing service Bolt has found itself on the wrong side of Kenyans, again. This is after reports emerged that one…
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Tax on digital content creators retained at 5%
A week after President William Ruto ordered for a review of the Finance Bill 2023 proposing a 15% tax on…
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Google project to assist sight and hearing in Kenya
A research project launched recently in Kenya, India, and Brazil, could eventually benefit millions of people with vision, hearing, and…
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Vertiv opens its African Head Office in South Africa
Vertiv, the global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions on Monday officially opened its African head office and…
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BUSINESS
Number of Jumia JForce agents in Kenya increase to more than 25000
A new report by Jumia Kenya has highlighted how online marketplaces can bring opportunities to underserved rural regions, by providing…
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Nigeria bans Binance operations in the country
Nigeria has ordered crypto exchange platform Binance to halt its operations in the country. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Vivo shuts down its online store in Germany after losing patent dispute to Nokia
Vivo Smartphones has closed its online store in Germany. This comes just a few months after OPPO and OnePlus did…
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Nigeria health-tech Helium Health raises $30m Series-B funding
Helium Health, the Lagos-based health tech firm Helium has raised $30 million in Series-B funding The funding round was led…
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realme Q1 smartphone shipment up by 11%
realme grew its share of smartphones entering Kenya and other African markets by 11% according to research firm Canalysis. The…
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Dilip Pal: The Telecommunications Greenfield Conundrum
For most businesses, expansion, especially to a new geographical area is both an exciting but also expensive and nerve-wrecking process.…
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Western Digital launches Xbox expandable storage cards
Western Digital has announced the launch of its own expansion cards for Xbox Series S / X consoles to take…
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Deal: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 sees 33% discount in Kenya to Ksh.95,995
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 was one of my favourite devices from Samsung last year. If you’re like me…
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Samsung has sold three million Bespoke refrigerators worldwide
Samsung says it has sold three million Bespoke refrigerators worldwide since the lineup’s launch. The company made this revelation at…
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Ravin brings its AI-Based Visual Vehicle Inspection Tech to South Africa
Ravin AI, an Israel and U.K.-based startup developing AI to autonomously inspect vehicles for damage has expanded to South Africa. …
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Ampersand now has more than 1,000 electric motorcycles on Rwanda and Kenyan roads
Ampersand, the Kigali-based electric motorcycle startup now has more than 1,000 commercial-use electric motorcycles on the roads in Rwanda and Kenya. This…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Power pilots smart poles for its home internet supply business
Kenya Power has been mooting the idea of providing fixed internet for some time now. As of last year, the…
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Social Media
WhatsApp rolls out Channels feature for broadcast messages
Meta is rolling out a new feature on WhatsApp called Channels. Channels, Meta says is a “one-way broadcast tool for…
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Safaricom partners with the KEWI to deploy Smart Water System
Safaricom is partnering with the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to deploy Smart Water System at the institute’s Nairobi and Kitui…
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Infinix NOTE 30 Series Launched in Kenya – Specs and Pricing
Infinix has officially unveiled its new NOTE 30 Series comprising the NOTE 30 Pro, NOTE 30 VIP, and NOTE 30. …
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M-PESA Foundation, Zuri Health Partner to offer free SMS and WhatsApp medical consultation service
M-PESA Foundation, and health-tech startup Zuri Health have announced a partnership to offer free SMS and WhatsApp medical consultation services…
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Nokia G11 Plus Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Nokia G11 Plus Specs: The device has been selling in Kenya since September last year. The phone builds on…
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[Kenya] Fintech firm LemFi picks comedian Njugush as its brand ambassador
Fintech startup LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance) has announced comedian Njugush as its brand ambassador after launching its services in Kenya…
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Amine Djouahra: Forces of Change in the creative industries – going beyond tech
As we are nearing the end of the first half of 2023, we have all become more comfortable with change…
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Senegal Government Shuts Down the Internet Amid Massive Rioting
Senegal Government has shut down the internet in some parts of the country following massive riots as a result of…
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Carrefour partners with Visa for online discounts
Carrefour is partnering with Visa to offer discounts to customers shopping via its online platform. The online campaign, which will…
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Huawei advocates for affordable spectrum to deepen home internet access
Huawei Technologies has called for a collective adoption of the 2.6 GHz as the dedicated spectrum with the most cost-effective…
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Startups
LemFi launches its diaspora remittance services in Kenya
LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has formally launched…
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Samsung launches e-waste collection program in Nairobi
Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with home appliances store Housewife’s Paradise to collect e-waste for recycling as part of…
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Google Africa, C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners partner for the 4th edition of Female Mentorship Program
C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners have opened applications for the fourth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program. The…
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Infinix HOT 30 Vs Redmi 12C specs comparison
Infinix officially launched the HOT 30 back in April. The HOT 30 has undergone significant upgrades to its processor, especially…
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Nixon Gecheo: Agtech, a pivotal force driving climate change action in agriculture
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29% of these emissions…
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[Interview] Youverify’s Dimitri Kanellopolus on the firm’s expansion to Kenya and the state of regtech in Africa
The last couple of years have seen a number of African countries start to adopt regulation technology – what has…
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Over 100 million women will need to adopt mobile internet to close the digital gender gap by 2030
The digital gender gap continues to widen with the latest report from GSMA indicating that over 800 million women will…
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Samsung hopes to sell 15 million units of the Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Galaxy Z Flip5 this year
Samsung has some crazy sales targets for its upcoming phones this year. The company hopes to ship 15 million units…
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President Ruto orders for a review of proposed tax on digital content creators
Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered for a review of the Finance Bill 2023 proposing a 15% tax on digital…
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Infinix HOT 30 Play Vs Redmi 12C specs comparison
If you’re in the market for a well-packaged phone with some quite impressive specs then the Infinix HOT 30 Play…
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Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event will be hosted in Korea instead of US
We are looking forward to the next Samsung Unpacked event where the company is set to Unveil the Galaxy Z…
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Startups
Regional winners of the Global Startup Awards Africa announced
Seventy-one startups from across Africa have been named regional winners at this year’s Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa – the largest, independent startup ecosystem competition…
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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy A34 in Kenya last month. The A34 was launched alongside the Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy…
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Deal: Buy the Nokia X30 5G in Kenya and get the Nokia earbuds BH-805 worth Ksh 15,000 for free
HMD Global launched the Nokia X30 5G in Kenya about two weeks ago. Claimed to be HMD Global’s most eco-friendly…
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Blockchain
Yellow Card and Tether Join Forces to Drive Stablecoin Adoption in Africa
Pan-African fintech and cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card and Tether, the stablecoin provider have completed Phase 1 of their strategic collaboration…
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5 African countries pledged to uphold free internet in 2021 UN resolution, yet imposed 16 restrictions since
Five African countries Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Somalia, and Nigeria imposed restrictions despite supporting the free internet 2021 UN resolution.…
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Diageo to host its newly launched Africa Digital Hub in Kenya
Global drinks company, Diageo Plc, will host its newly launched Africa Digital Hub in Kenya to accelerate its digital transformation…
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Trellix expands support for Amazon Security Lake from AWS
Trellix has expanded support for Amazon Security Lake from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The service automatically centralises security data from…
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BUSINESS
LG had a 60 per cent OLED TV market Share in Q1 2023
LG Electronics continues to dominate the OLED TV market share with 60 per cent by total shipments as of Q1 2023.…
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OPPO takes on Samsung, launches the Find N2 Flip in Kenya
The foldable phone market in Kenya continues to attract more players who are willing to take on Samsung. OPPO is…
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BUSINESS
Boost for SMEs as Pesapal Introduces Real-Time Settlement of Payments in Kenya
Pesapal has introduced real-time settlement for merchants in Kenya, enabling fast transfer of funds into their accounts. Through Pesapal’s e-wallet…
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Rural ISP Mawingu begins expansion to 25 additional counties
Mawingu, the Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), has begun its network expansion to 25 additional counties across Kenya. This expansion…
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OPPO Find N2 Flip Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Oppo Find N2 Flip has just been launched in Kenya ready to take on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip…
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Nokia announces new 4G and 5G Core Network software solutions
Nokia today announced new, optimized Core Network software solutions for the field and wide area network (FAN/WAN) needs of public…
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HMD Global just launched a refreshed Nokia 2660 Flip phone
Nokia 2660 Flip phone: Classic Nokia phones are clearly making a comeback and it turns out Gen Z users have…
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Nokia C21 Plus Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Nokia C21 Plus Specs: HMD Global launched the Nokia C21 Plus in Kenya in July last year. The phone is…
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BUSINESS
Branch Kenya loans hit Sh 5.2 billion
Branch Microfinance has disbursed 16.4 million loans to 3.1 million clients in Kenya amounting to Sh 5.2 billion. Branch was…
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Pathways and Konza partner to offer tech skills training for young people
Tech firm Pathways Technologies has partnered with Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) to train and equip young people with tech…
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MultiChoice, Rapyd and General Catalyst to launch new integrated payment platform for Africa
MultiChoice Group, Rapyd and General Catalyst on Monday announced a joint venture aimed at developing an integrated payment platform for…
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Mukesh Bector: A Simple Place to Start if You’re Lagging on Digital Transformation
Digital transformation: we’ve all heard the phrase a thousand times. It’s a buzz word that’s been around for a couple…
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Gadgets
OPPO Find N2 Flip launching in Kenya on Tuesday
The OPPO Find N2 Flip is finally coming to Kenya. OPPO has already sent media invites for the launch event…
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Jonathan Duncan Joins Vertiv Africa Engineering and Technical Team
Vertiv, the global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has appointed Jonathan Duncan as application engineering and technical…
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BUSINESS
Accelerate infrastructure development to promote intra-continental trade, says PMI
The annual commemoration of Africa Day marks the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) founding in 1963. Now called the African…
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Startups
Youverify Officially Brings its Full Cycle Compliance Solutions to Kenya
Youverify, the regtech company building full-cycle global compliance products for businesses has officially entered the Kenyan market. The move is…
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Liquid Dataport and Viasat to distribute satellite broadband in West Africa in new partnership
Liquid Dataport and Viasat have entered into a new partnership to commercialise and distribute satellite broadband for businesses and consumers…
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BUSINESS
One customer ordered 239 burgers on Glovo in 2022
Glovo just released insights into what burger consumption in Kenya has been like in 2022 to commemorate International Burger Day…
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Players need to make connectivity available and affordable for SMEs, Liquid
Last week, the world marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, a day observed annually to mark the signing of…
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BUSINESS
Equity Named Kenya’s Overall Best Bank After Bagging More 10 Than Awards
Equity Bank has once again been feted as the best bank in the country for the 12th consecutive year, at…
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New collaborative platform for African researchers launched
Research PLUS Africa has unveiled a collaborative platform aimed at empowering African researchers and revolutionizing the research landscape on the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom is offering 5G customers free 5GB data bundle
If you’re a Safaricom customer using a 5G smartphone, you can enjoy a free 5GB data bundle from the telco to…
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Social Media
Instagram hosts Drip in the City event for young creators in Nairobi
Instagram over the weekend hosted an event dubbed “Drip in the City” that brought together young people to Nairobi’s City…
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[Chester Wisniewski] Protecting Assets in a Remote-First and Potentially Hostile World
With both persistent attacks and post-pandemic remote work here to stay, modern security solutions must assume the endpoint device or…
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VIDEO: Nokia C21 Plus First Impressions Review
In this review video, we take a look at the Nokia C21 Plus, one of Nokia’s latest addition to its…
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Infinix HOT 30 Play Review: Power on a Budget
You have probably read our review of the Infinix HOT 30. The phone underwent significant upgrades to its processor, fast…
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Zoho officially opens its new office in Nairobi
Zoho Corporation, the Indian technology company building enterprise management solutions has officially opened its new office in Nairobi. The new…
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Maasai inventor named as a finalist for the Young Inventors Prize
Kenya’s Richard Turere has been named among one of three finalists for the second edition of the Young Inventors Prize.…
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Google flood alerts now covers 23 countries in Africa
Google on Monday announced that it has expanded its Flood Hub platform in 80 countries worldwide. The expansion covers a further eight countries…
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Uruguayan fintech firm dLocal receives regulatory approval to operate in Kenya
Uruguayan fintech dLocal on Tuesday announced that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) had granted it a payment service license…
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Africa Data Centres, LINX Partner to Explore Digital Growth in Africa
Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, is pleased to announce…
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Startups
Nigerian Edtech Startup uLesson Gets License To Launch Online University
Nigerian ed-tech, uLesson, has secured an online university license for Miva University, its new platform for tertiary education. Founded in…
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Bolt sets up driver engagement centre in Nairobi
Bolt, the on-demand mobility platform in Africa, has launched a driver engagement centre in efforts to enhance its driver relations…
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Gadgets
Nokia X30 5G With Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, 4,200mAh battery launches in Kenya
HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia X30 5G smartphone in Kenya. The Nokia X30 5G is claimed…
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HID to showcase its digital identity solutions at ID4Africa 2023
Identity solutions provider HID will be at ID4Africa 2023, to demonstrate the latest innovations in document design, biometric technologies and…
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Digital payments firm DPO Pay announces new leadership appointments
African digital payments company DPO Pay has announced the appointment of Isabella Marira as Group Head of Operations. The firm…
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SOMESH ADUKIA: Paper versus Digital – The Future of Work
Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Over the past two years,…
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ITU Targets $100 Billion by 2026 to Accelerate Global Digitalization
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has issued a worldwide appeal calling to increase the value of pledges for digitalizing the…
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African Climate Tech Startup Amini Raises $2 million
Amini, an early-stage company focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through Artificial Intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $2M…
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Top 5 Strategies for Companies to Accelerate Digital Transformation
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, digital transformation has become crucial for companies seeking to stay competitive and drive growth.…
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CLOUD
Africa Data Centres to start construction of its largest West African facility in Ghana
Africa Data Centres has announced plans to start construction of a new facility in Ghana. The facility will be located…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Ruth Njihia: Cloud Economics Demystified – Navigating Budget Constraints with Google Cloud
In today’s economic climate, it’s tough for businesses in Kenya and across Africa to maintain operations while keeping costs under…
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EcoFlow to showcase its eco-friendly power solutions at Solar Africa Exhibition in Nairobi
EcoFlow, a leading eco-friendly energy solutions company has revealed that will be participating in the 8th Solar Africa Exhibition 2023…
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Gadgets
Infinix NOTE 30 series set for Kenya launch, to feature JBL sound
Infinix is already sending out teasers for yet to be launched NOTE 30 Series. The company plans to officially unveil…
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Fake ChatGPT apps scam users out of thousands of dollars, Sophos reports
Sophos, has announced that it had uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users and bring in…
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TECNO Launches the CAMON 20 Series in Kenya
TECNO officially launched its new CAMON 20 Series in Kenya on Wednesday. The series comprises four devices the CAMON 20,…
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BUSINESS
AfriLabs Welcomes 19 New Members, Expanding to Two New Cities
AfriLabs, the largest network of technology and innovation hubs in Africa has announced the admission of 19 new members to…
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Nigerian Based Startup Figorr Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding
Nigerian-based cold-chain startup Figorr has secured $1.5 million in seed funding and has since rebranded from Grcd to Figorr. Its…
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Liquid’s first terrestrial fibre cable connecting Mombasa to Jo’burg launched
Liquid Dataport has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. This new route, including a breakthrough and unique…
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Oppo Pad Air starts selling in Kenya, priced at Ksh. 34,999
Oppo Kenya has entered the tablet market with the introduction of the OPPO Pad Air. Launched today, the tablet is…
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LG and SJAK Renew Partnership to Reward Kenyan Sports Personalities
The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) has renewed its contract with LG Electronics East Africa for the Sports Personality…
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Itel P40 with 6000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched in Kenya for Ksh 11,800
Itel has added a new addition to its P series, the Itel P40 in Kenya. The 4G smartphone will be…
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Equity records a 23.3% increase in digital transactions to Ksh. 2,288.8 billion
Equity Group released its Q1 2023 results on Tuesday reporting a 23.3% increase in digital transactions to Ksh. 2,288.8 billion…
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BUSINESS
Vice Media Files for Bankruptcy After 29 Years
After 29 years, VICE Media LLC, a trendsetting media company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a process that is…
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