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How To Watch The 2022 Kenyan Presidential Debate
The 2022 Kenyan presidential election debate is expected to be held on 26th July 2022 ahead of the August 9…
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Oppo Reno7 4G Review
Oppo Reno7 4G Review: This is one of the two Oppo Reno7 series launched in Kenya by Oppo recenlty. The…
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EU Adopts New Law To Control Big Tech Companies
The European Union earlier this week adopted two sets of laws that are aimed to tilt the power of big…
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[Interview] Lean data practices can help mitigate risks for Kenyan SMEs, says Mozilla’s Noémie Hailu
Three weeks ago, Mozilla unveiled a Lean Data Practices (LDP)course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness…
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A local celebrities roast show is coming to Showmax this July
17 Kenyan comedians, 10 Kenyan celebrities in the hot seat, one stage and a series of brutal and hilarious roasts.…
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Kenyan Team Bags 1st Position at the Huawei 6th Global ICT competition
A team of students from Kenyatta University has emerged top at the Huawei Sixth Global ICT competition, beating 132 teams…
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Kenya Power to officially start offering home internet from 2023
Kenya Power will officially start offering internet services from next year, in a move expected to sparkle fresh price wars…
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Gadgets
realme 9 4G with a 108MP camera sensor launched in Kenya for Ksh.30,999
realme has officially launched the realme 9 4G in Kenya, a new Image sensor-powered smartphone– its first model in the…
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Kenyan logistics startup Duhqa has raised $2m seed funding for regional expansion
Kenyan B2B logistics startup Duhqa has raised $2 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion plan. Duhqa was founded…
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Startups
Kenyan Court Freezes Flutterwave’s Bank Accounts Over Money Laundering Allegations
Nigerian unicorn fintech Flutterwave has lately been in the news for both good and bad reasons, but the unflattering reasons…
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Here Comes Miriam, The first AI-Driven Content Writing Tool Made in Kenya
Advancements in technology have opened so many channels that demand constant streams of content, updated daily, if not by the…
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Startups
Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to accelerate its expansion across Francophone Africa
Autochek, the Nigerian automotive startup has accelerated its expansion to Francophone Africa after acquiring CoinAfrique for an undisclosed amount. CoinAfrique…
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CMM launches 3rd edition of its mentorship programme for African female tech founders
C. Moore Media, International Public Relations (CMM) has announced the launch of the third edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Programme.…
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Flutterwave appoints ex-Goldman Sachs MD Gurbhej Dhillon as new CTO
Flutterwave has announced the appointment of former Goldman Sachs’ Managing Director, Gurbhej Dhillon as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As…
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Kenya Plans to Upgrade its Current Internet Protocol by 2023, Says CA
The Communications Authorities (CA) has announced that Kenya is preparing to upgrade from Internet Protocol Version 4 (iPv4) to Internet…
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Startups
Nigeria’s open banking startup Mono launches in Kenya
Mono, a Nigerian fintech startup has announced that it is expanding its services to Kenya. Mono builds an open banking…
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ESTHER KAMAU: Digital Transformation and How It Influences Scalability for MSMEs
Digital transformation has shaped the diversity of MSMEs who account for at least 40% of Kenya’s GDP. MSMEs in Kenya…
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Meta to slow down hiring by 30% in 2022
The raging economic downturn isn’t sparing anyone; not even giant-sized enterprises such as Meta, Facebook’s parent company. The company said…
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Samsung’s Freestyle portable LED projector is now available for purchase in Kenya
Two months after opening pre-orders for the Freestyle portable LED projector in Kenya, Samsung has announced that it’s now available…
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Startups
Three Kenyan Companies among 10 finalists of the Afri-Plastic Challenge
Three Kenyan companies developing varying solutions to address the plastic menace are among 10 finalists of the Afri–Plastics Challenge. Chemolex Limited,…
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China is developing homegrown OS to replace American-made Windows and macOS
China renewed efforts to develop a homegrown operating system (OS) that could be an alternative to Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s…
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realme C35 launches in Kenya for Ksh. 21,199
realme has unveiled its latest addition to the C series, the realme C35 in Kenya. The phone is the slimmest…
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Nigeria’s Bluechip Technologies has launched a free training for data professionals
Bluechip Technologies, a Nigerian company that develops business applications for data management has launched Primo Academy, a six-month training program…
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TECNO names Octopizzo as brand ambassador for its Spark 9 series
Following the launch of TECNO Spark 9 Series on June 20th, 2022, TECNO Mobile Limited Kenya has today taken another…
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Leadership Ideas Every Manager Can Use To Step Up Their Game
Whether a first-time manager or a seasoned leader, there’s always room to improve your skills. And becoming a better leader…
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Nokia C21 Plus now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh. 15,499
HMD Global is adding a new phone to its C-series family – Nokia C21 Plus in Kenya. Launched on Monday, the phone…
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[24Bit Podcast] A tribute to the now retired Internet Explorer browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft announced that it is now officially shutting down Internet Explorer. Microsoft officially ended…
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Video: TECNO Spark 9 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions
In this video, we unbox the Tecno Spark 9 Pro. Important to also mention that the Spark 9 Series comes…
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realme to set up an official store on Jumia
E-commerce platform Jumia has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with realme, that will see the smartphone maker set up…
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Crypto scammers hack British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts
Scammers briefly took control of the British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts, to promote a fake crypto scheme, the UK…
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Google Analytics banned in Italy
The use of the popular data collection and analysis tool Google Analytics has been declared illegal in Italy. The Italian…
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[24Bit Podcast] Our Experiences Using The New M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card
Listen in on Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno and Nick Kanali as we discuss our personal experiences with the recently launched…
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Video: Unboxing the budget Realme 9 4G | A mid-range champ
Unboxing the realme 9 4G, a mid-range smartphone that’s expected to go on sale in Kenya this July. The phone…
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Ashish Malhotra takes over from Prasanta Das Sarma as new Airtel Kenya MD
Airtel Kenya has today announced the appointment of Mr. Ashish Malhotra as its Managing Director. Mr. Malhotra takes over from…
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Kenyan edutainment startup Kakua has raised $6M in Series A funding
Kakua, an edutainment startup based in Kenya has raised $6M Series A funding. The funding was led by China’s Tencent…
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Google to pay more than 40,000 app developers $90 million in a lawsuit settlement
Global tech behemoth Google has opted to pay $90 million to small app developers as a settlement to a class-action…
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Moringa’s Career Fair kicks off, catalyses Tech job creation in Africa
The Moringa School Career Fair kicks off today at the iHub, Nairobi with Safaricom as the platinum sponsor. Dubbed ‘Are…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Moove has raised $20m debt funding from British International Investment
The British International Investment (BII) has extended $20 million in debt funding to Nigerian mobility startup Moove. The 4-year structured…
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Software Developer Zoho has launched a discounted app package for Kenyan SMEs
Global software and systems developer Zoho has today launched a heavily discounted business management system for Kenyan SMEs. The Zoho…
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Safaricom’s Consumer Business Officer Sylvia Mulinge is leaving the telco
Safaricom’s Chief Consumer Business Officer, Sylvia Mulinge is leaving the company. According to a statement from the telco, Sylvia will…
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Snapchat has introduced Snapchat+ that will cost $3.99/month
Social media platform Snapchat has launched a subscription service that gives customers access to exclusive features to give them more…
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Binance Picks TikTok Star Khaby Lame as Brand Ambassador
Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to…
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Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann is stepping down after 12 years at the helm
Pinterest co-founder and longtime CEO Ben Silbermann has stepped down and his position taken over by Bill Ready who was…
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Mdundo has reported over 200% user growth since going public in 2020
Kenyan music steaming platform Mdundo has recorded a 290% user growth since its 2020 IPO, according to online publication Disrupt…
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Nairobi Hosts 15th Edition Kenya Internet Governance Forum
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is set to take place on Thursday, 30th June 2022. The event is an open…
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Kenyan fintech Kyanda takes its one-stop financial solutions to South Africa
Kyanda, a Kenyan fintech that facilitates payment of utilities and money transfers via an easy-to-use app has branched its operations…
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US authorities want Apple and Google to remove TikTok from app stores
A commissioner with the U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has written to Apple and Google asking them to remove TikTok…
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Kenyan Online Accounting firm Odibooks Launches Management platform for SMEs.
Kenyan fintech startup Odibooks has launched a management and accounting platform that SMEs can use to automate their processes. Odibook…
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Showmax slashes subscriptions paid for via M-PESA, starting at Ksh 299
Showmax has announced revamped prices of its mobile subscriptions bought and paid for via M-PESA. This will see customers enjoy…
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Boomplay is now offering Telkom customers dedicated music streaming packages
Africa’s music streaming and download platform Boomplay has announced a partnership with Telkom, enabling subscribers to enjoy more affordable music…
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Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Laptop: Our Three Favorite Features
The Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED laptop is among the laptops from Asus that landed on our review desk this…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard Expands its Jaza Duka Micro-Credit Program with Kasha
Mastercard today announced that Kasha, the purpose-driven digital retail and distribution platform has joined Jaza Duka, Mastercard’s micro-credit digital lending platform…
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Apps
Mozilla unveils Pocket, its read-it-later bookmarking service in Kenya
Mozilla in partnership with Aga Khan University is making its brand new Pocket app available in Kenya. Built on the Android…
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National Bank of Kenya to Facilitate Financing for Kodris Africa Coding Program
The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has partnered with Kodris Africa to provide a financing product for individuals and corporates…
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Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Launch a Money Remittance Service
Absa Bank and global payments company Visa have today launched a payment solution aimed at easing local and cross-border transactions.…
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Epson Scanners Shine at the Seven DataMaster Lab Awards
Japanese printing and information technology firm Epson has been feted with the seven DataMaster Lab 2022 Awards following rigorous testing…
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BUSINESS
Telkom and Lipa Later partner to launch device financing plan
Telkom Kenya and Buy-Now-Pay-Later company Lipa Later have today announced device financing that will make it easier for Kenyans to…
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Startups
Africa-focused VC firm TLcom Capital appoints Eloho Omame as Partner to attract more female-led tech startups
TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has appointed Eloho Omame as a Partner. The appointment, the firm says is to bolster its…
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Pesapal granted Payment System Operator license in Uganda
Pesapal has received a Payment System Operator license from the Bank of Uganda to operate in the country. According to…
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PocketApp Secures AIP for Mobile Money Operator License in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an Approval In Principle (AIP) to Abeg Technologies Limited, a product of Piggytech Global Limited,…
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Startups
Wimbart launches fourth edition of its mentorship programme for African tech startups
Wimbart, the London-based Public Relations agency specializing in Africa and emerging markets, has launched the fourth edition of its Office…
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Africa is Working to Abolish Roaming Charges, CS Mucheru
Mobile users in Africa could benefit from cheaper cross-border call rates if Kenya succeeds in its push to have telecoms…
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Telkom Kenya Joins the Mobile Lending Frenzy With T-Kash Loan
Mobile service operator Telkom Kenya is gearing to launch a mobile loan service to take a slice of the fast-growing…
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YouTube is Inviting Content Creators to Apply for $100 million Black Voices Fund
YouTubers from around the world have yet another chance to apply for the Black Voices Fund, an initiative spearheaded by…
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Fintech platform Nomanini launches app to connect FMCGs and financial service providers in Africa
Fintech platform Nomanini has today announced the launch of a new app that connects FMCGs and financial service providers to serve…
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Instagram Has Introduced Video Selfies to Verify User’s Age
Popular social media platform Instagram, which Meta owns, has introduced new ways of verifying users’ age in a bid to…
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realme 9 4G and the realme C35 launching in Kenya in July
realme is planning to launch two new phone models, the realme 9 4G and the realme C35 in Kenya soon…
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Netflix lays off another 300 employees
Netflix is effecting another round of layoffs, several weeks after firing 150 employees, citing continued loss of revenue. The streaming…
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Google and Apple raise concerns over an Italian spyware sold to governments
Google and Apple have voiced their concerns over the increased use of spyware for their Android and Apple smartphones. A…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Healthtracka Raises $1.5 million, Plans Entry to Kenya and Ghana
The convenience of getting health solutions from the comfort of your home is possibly one of the greatest achievements of…
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Rosatom to Build Small Nuclear Power Plant in Yakutia Under Far Eastern Concession Program
On June 16, on the sidelines of the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development…
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Social Media
China Enacts Strict Laws That Internet Influencers Must Follow
The Chinese government has said that going forward, influencers must have the qualification to talk about certain topics such as…
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Moringa School raises an undisclosed amount of funding from Leading Investor Proparco
Learning-accelerator Moringa School has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Proparco to support its expansion outside Kenya. The funding…
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Uber expanding to five more towns in Kenya
Uber has announced plans to extend its presence to five more towns across the country. The cab-hailing company is taking…
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CLOUD
Vodafone adds Oracle to its list of cloud provider partners in new partnership
Oracle and Vodafone have announced a strategic partnership to modernize the operator’s European IT infrastructure and accelerate its transition to…
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135th edition of Wimbledon will be available for streaming on Showmax Pro
It is a momentous occasion for tennis as the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, the Wimbledon Champions, returns…
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Startups
Breaking: Kune Food is shutting down
Kenyan food-tech startup Kune Food is shutting down. Kune which officially began commercial operations with four meal hubs located in…
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BUSINESS
Fintech Company WorldRemit Ranks Kenya Among its Top 3 Markets In Africa
WorldRemit, a global money transfer company with a presence in over 130 countries has placed Kenya among its top 3…
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Paramount Plus to Commission Over 100 Films as Demand on Streaming Rises
Paramount Plus, the movie-streaming subsidiary owned by global media company Paramount Global has announced plans to commission 150 original shows…
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Startups
New App To Automatically Supervise Spending For Dependents Launched
Kenyan startup Empower Smart Limited has launched an automated Digital Escrow Supervised Payments app for Dependents. Dubbed “Super Pay” the…
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Amazon Announces New CEO of Consumer Business
Delivery and e-commerce conglomerate Amazon has announced the appointment Doug Herrington, one of its longest-serving business leaders, as the new…
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Bulk SMS provider Vaspro is celebrating MSMEs in Kenya with a Special Offer
Did you know that Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90% of all firms and accounts, on average…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Declines to Sign ICT Bill, Sends It Back to Parliament
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday, June 21, declined to sign into law the Information Communication Technology Practitioners Bill of 2020,…
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Gadgets
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Specs: Tecno officially launched the Camon 19 series in Kenya this week. The series comprises the…
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46% of SMEs in EEMEA earning more money than before the pandemic, Mastercard report
Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed two in five (46%) small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Eastern…
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Investor Network Unveils Programme to Support Africa’s Sustainable Development Goal Targets
Africa is the most vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change despite contributing only 4% of carbon dioxide emissions. Yet,…
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Startups
Proparco joins forces with Digital Africa to provide financing solutions for African tech startups
As part of its 2022-2025 roadmap, Digital Africa, in partnership with Proparco, will support 200 African startups at different stages…
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Nigerian fintech firm VeendHQ secures $330k pre-seed investment
Nigerian fintech firm VeendHQ has secured $330k pre-seed funding to expand its operations. Magic Fund, The Oak Capital, Future Africa, Berrywood…
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TECNO Camon 19 Series officially launched in Kenya
Tecno Mobile on Monday officially unveiled its Camon 19 Series in Kenya. The series comprises of the standard Camon 19,…
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Pezesha Africa partners with Autochek to provide Asset Financing to local SMEs
Automotive technology company Autochek has partnered with Pezesha Africa to enable SMEs in Kenya to access asset financing. Pezesha offers…
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E-commerce giant Amazon is eyeing expansion to Africa by 2023
Global e-commerce giant Amazon is rumoured to have plans for extending its business to Africa by 2023, Business Insider reports.…
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Startups
Kenyan construction logistics startup Jumba raises $1m pre-seed round
Jumba, a Kenyan construction supply chain startup that was launched in April this year has raised $1m in pre-seed funding.…
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Reviews
Video: Tecno Camon 19 Pro Unboxing
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Unboxing: Tecno has today officially launched the Tecno Camon 19 Series. The series comprises three devices,…
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Telegram reports 700 Million monthly users, launches premium subscription
Cloud-based messaging service Telegram is one of the fastest-growing social media and messaging platforms in the world. As it hits…
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Uber is introducing a new expressway feature for users in Nairobi
Uber is set to introduce two features for drivers and customers in Kenya, one that is meant to make it…
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Kenyan insurtech firm mTek secures $3 million funding
On the heels of a recent $1.50 million (KSh 170 million) investment, Kenyan insurtech startup mTek has secured an additional …
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Samsung offering Fathers Day Deals on select products in Kenya
In honour of father’s day this year, Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced some interesting offers on select products. The…
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Share Data, Minutes, Voice and SMSs with Telkom Kenya’s new Changa Bundle
Telkom Kenya has launched the Changa Bundle to enable Kenyans to share data, minutes, voice and SMSs. Telkom prepaid customers…
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Samsung new Bespoke range of products unveiled
Samsung Electronics unveiled a new line of consumer electronic innovations at the Bespoke Home 2022 event live-streamed from Milan, Italy…
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Kevin Dherman: Ways manufacturers can unlock the value of data to drive business intelligence
Data forms the backbone of any manufacturing enterprise. With continuous supply chain disruptions, the allure of data and Business Intelligence…
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ERP Set to Revolutionise Business Operations
At the heart of every business, today are automated processes that simplify the delivery of services while aggregating efficiency. Automation…
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