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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Release Date and What to Expect
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is right around the corner and is now becoming the most anticipated trend this month. Spotify Wrapped…
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Airtel Money Partners With Moja Expressway for Toll Free Payments
Airtel Money Kenya has partnered with Moja Expressway Company to introduce Airtel Money as a convenient payment method for toll…
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[TechTrends Podcast] Teniola Stuffman on building a Mobile Virtual Network in Nigeria
In this episode, I speak to Teniola Stuffman who is among the 2024-2025 Foundry Fellows from the Legatum Center for…
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[Column] Neil Colquhoun: Envisioning 2025 – Three transformative trends shaping tomorrow’s technology solutions
The technology industry is in a continuous state of change driven by evolving consumer expectations and pressing global needs. As…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Overview: Perfect Upgrade
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 FE went against the familiar compromised trend of the Fan Edition lineup. Its upgraded…
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Meta-Sponsored Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon Drives Innovation at Kenya Innovation Week 2024
The recently concluded Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon, hosted during Kenya Innovation Week 2024, spotlighted Africa’s brightest tech minds as…
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Safaricom Announces Upgraded 5G for Business Plans
Safaricom has announced a revamped 5G for Business plans for SMEs. The telco stated that the new plans will provide…
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HMD Fusion With Swappable Covers Starts Selling in Kenya for KES 34,499
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has officially introduced the HMD Fusion to the Kenyan market. For KES.34,499 HMD says the smartphone…
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BUSINESS
Equity, Bpifrance Join Forces to Boost SME Trade Financing in East Africa
Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for…
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How Samsung is Leading the AI Transformation in Key Global Markets
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer theories or thing that we hope, and wish will happen in the future. AI is…
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Google is Testing a Play Store Feature to Warn Users About Subpar Apps
Google is testing a new feature for the Play Store to ensure users download the best-quality apps and avoid low-quality…
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African Climate Innovators Invited to Apply for The Earthshot Prize 2025 – How To Apply
The Earthshot Prize (TEP) has officially opened entries for its 2025 cohort with MultiChoice once again being an official Africa…
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5G fastest-growing subscription type in Sub-Saharan Africa, report
The total mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa will grow at an annual rate of 4 percent, increasing from 950 million…
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Orange Partners With OpenAI and Meta to Expand its Open-Source AI Models to African Languages
Orange has announced that it will partner with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI Large Language models (LLMs) to understand…
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NCBA Disbursed KES 751 Billion In Digital Loans in Q3 2024
NCBA Group disbursed KES 751 billion in digital loans in the third quarter of 2024, an 8% increase compared to…
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African Telcos Increasingly Under DDoS Attacks for 2024, Report
While it’s true that every company is a potential target for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, cybercriminals will often…
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Password or No Password? Imagine a World Without it!
Passwords have been a bulwark of our digital security for decades, locking out unwanted intruders from emails, bank accounts, social…
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NCBA Bank Q3 Profit Up 3% to Ksh. 15.1 Billion
NCBA Group’s Q3 2024 profit after tax grew 3.0% to KES 15.1 billion compared to KES 14.6 billion reported during a…
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Bolt Food Now Allows Couriers To Cashout Their Earnings Early
Bolt Food has launched an Early Cashout feature which allows courier partners to receive their earnings before the regular payout…
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Uber Contributed KSh 14.1 bn to Kenya’s Economy in 2023
Uber contributed an estimated KSh 14.1 billion in revenue to Kenya’s economy. This is according to the ride-hailing app’s Kenya…
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Safaricom Secures Approval to Launch its Second Money Market Fund, Ziidi
Safaricom PLC has received regulatory approval from the country’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) to launch its second money market fund…
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Paratus Group Opens in Kenya To Provide and Install Starlink Services
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has expanded to Kenya. The company has expanded into the country through a…
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[TechTrends Podcast] MIT Legatum Center’s Dina H. Sherif On Working With African Entrepreneurs
In this episode of our TechTrends Podcast, we speak to Dina H. Sherif, Executive Director of the Legatum Center for…
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Airtel Money Taps Naivas’ Network to Expand Reach
Airtel Money Kenya has signed a partnership with Naivas Supermarket that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw…
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Reimagining The Wilderness: Kenyan Photographer Paras Chandaria’s Creative Vision With The Canon EOS R1
For wildlife photographer Paras Chandaria, every journey into the wilderness is a quest to capture the raw beauty and untold…
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Kenya to Host 61st AERC Plenary, Focusing on Africa’s FinTech Revolution
Kenya will host the 61st Biannual Plenary Session on the FinTech Revolution in Africa on December 1st, 2024. The plenary…
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How To Sync Your Galaxy S24 FE With Your Galaxy Watch7
There is no doubt that wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated among users around…
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Google added $900M to Kenya’s economy in 2023
Google has revealed that its products and services provided an estimated $900 million of economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers,…
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Xiaomi Developing Its Own Mobile Processor, Production to Start in 2025
The latest flagship and midrange devices from Xiaomi from next year will ship with the company’s self-designed chipsets as the…
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Telegram Finances Show Strong Growth, Despite Legal Battles
Telegram’s messaging platform is reporting strong growth according to the company’s unaudited financials for the half year of this year.…
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NCBA Wins 3rd Place at 2024 KBA Sustainable Finance Awards
NCBA last week received the 3rd overall award in Kenya at the 2024 Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Sustainable Finance Awards. …
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CYBER SECURITY
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Security Tips To Keep Your Organization Safe
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we’re entering a high-risk period for cybersecurity. A recent Sophos report highlights that malicious…
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New Report Calls for Ethical AI Governance and Inclusive Laws in East and Southern Africa
New research examining legal and policy frameworks governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Mauritius, and…
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CYBER SECURITY
South Africa Accounts for 22% of all Cyberattacks in Africa
South Africa accounts for 22% of cyberattacks on the continent and 25% of all dark web messages target organisations in…
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Odibets Launches Pepea na Mbuzi ya Krisi Promo
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners. The…
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Safaricom unveils tech re-skilling program for persons with disabilities
Safaricom has unveiled a tech re-skilling program to train young Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in digital skills to improve their…
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Lowering Infrastructure Costs Key To Boosting Financial Inclusion In Africa
Musa lives in a bustling city in Nigeria. He uses his smartphone daily to make payments, send money to relatives,…
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BUSINESS
Uber Eats hosts 2024 Merchant Awards
Uber Eats celebrated excellence in the hospitality sector during the Uber Eats Merchant Awards. The event brought together small, medium,…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank Kenya Lowers Transaction Limits to Mobile Wallets
Absa Bank Kenya on Friday announced that it has revised its transaction limits for account-to-mobile wallet transfers, reducing the maximum…
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SEACOM Partners With Cloudflare to Deliver Cybersecurity Solutions in Africa
SEACOM, a leading African connectivity and cloud services provider, together with Forefront, a cybersecurity managed services firm, have announced a…
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Online Brokerage Market Projected to Reach $18 Billion by 2028
Projections indicate that the online brokerage market will reach $18.02 billion by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
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Schneider Electric East Africa launches eCommerce platform
Schneider Electric East Africa has launched an eCommerce platform to streamline procurement for its full product range, targeting a wide…
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BUSINESS
[BREAKING] Kenya Cancels Controversial KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal With Adani
Kenya has cancelled the controversial KShs 95.68 Billion (USD 736m) deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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AI in Fintech Market to reach USD 70.1 billion by 2033
The fintech industry worldwide is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to market forecasts,…
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Startups
Senegal’s eMobility Startup Solarbox Africa Secures $1m Pre-Seed Funding
Senegal’s eMobility solutions provider and energy startup Solarbox Africa on Thursday announced the closing of its $1m Pre-Seed round. The…
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Money Flows Into Africa’s Climate Tech Startups
African climate tech startups are pulling in more money than ever before, overtaking fintech as the continent’s hottest investment sector.…
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ICANN Launches New gTLD Support Program for Underserved Communities, Including Kenya
ICANN, the nonprofit managing the Domain Name System (DNS), has announced the launch of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) for…
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OPPO Find X8 to Soon Launch in Kenya
Today, OPPO launched its Find X8 series for the global market. The company plans to bring the flagship smartphone series…
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Financial Education Toolkit Targeting Students Unveiled
M-PESA GO, Old Mutual and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have today unveiled a financial literacy online toolkit,…
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Tatu City Certifies 500 Construction Workers Through NCA
Tatu City has announced the successful completion of a National Construction Authority (NCA) accreditation exercise, certifying 500 skilled workers and…
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ILRI and CTLGH Launch Advanced App for Livestock Health and Feed Management
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) have launched a real-time…
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[Victoria Goro] Tech innovation: A Massive Opportunity for Africa’s Young Filmmakers
African filmmakers have boundless ability, and they stand ready to usher in a new era of significant change. With access…
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NCBA Opens New Branch in Kerugoya Town to Empower Local Businesses
NCBA has expanded its presence in Kenya with the launch of yet another branch in Kerugoya Town, Kirinyaga County The…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Journalists Trained to Boost Financial Reporting
Last week, journalists from various media houses in Kenya benefited from a comprehensive financial education training programme hosted by Old…
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LG Wins Numerous CES 2025 Innovation Awards
LG Electronics (LG) has garnered significant recognition for its smart life solutions at the CES 2025 Innovation Awards, securing over…
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Roam, ENERGICA Partner to Establish 10 Solar Charging Hubs
Roam, a Kenyan tech-driven electric mobility company, is set to establish 10 additional solar-powered Roam Hubs in Nairobi with funding…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google’s New Features to Combat Smartphone Theft in Africa
On one hand, phone theft has been a growing concern in many countries across Africa whereas on the flipside smartphone…
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Cars and Cash Vouchers up for grabs in Safaricom’s new gaming challenge
Safaricom has kicked-off a 90-day online gaming challenge that will see customers compete on simple puzzle, arcade and action games…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Kenya Cuts Loan Interest Rates Again
Equity Bank Kenya has announced a reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities. The…
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Andela and CNCF partner to train 20k Africans in cloud-native skills
Andela, the tech talent outsourcing company has partnered with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to train over 20,000 African…
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CYBER SECURITY
From QR Code to Compromise: The Growing Threat of “Quishing”
Cybersecurity firm Sophos today released the results of Sophos X-Ops research on a new type of threat, quishing. This new…
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Startups
African startups pitching at the finals of the L59 Pitch competition revealed
Latitude59 Kenya’s Pitch Competition has announced the 10 startups selected to compete for an invitation to Latitude59 2025 in Tallinn,…
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New toolkit offers policy roadmap to reform the gig economy in Kenya
A groundbreaking new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap…
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Burning Heroes Africa Product Manager’s contest 2024 applications open
Burning Heroes Founders Association has opened applications for the 2024 Burning Heroes Product Managers (PM) Contest Africa Edition. The competition…
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SEforALL and IBM Unveil AI Solutions for Energy and Urban Growth
At COP29, IBM and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) unveiled new AI-powered solutions to support sustainable urban development globally. The…
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Glovo Kenya’s GM Champions Innovation at University of Nairobi’s Tech Week Expo
Caroline Mutuku, Country General Manager of Glovo Kenya, recently ignited the minds of aspiring tech leaders at the University of…
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Bolt Food Offering Up to 25% Black Friday Discounts Across 250+ Restaurants
Bolt Food has launched its Black Friday campaign, offering consumers discounts ranging from 25% to 50%. Running from 4th to…
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BUSINESS
NCBA expands its branch network to Homa Bay County
NCBA has expanded its footprint in Homa Bay County with the official launch of its new branch. This investment reinforces…
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Bolt’s annual revenue hits 2 billion euros
Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery startup Bolt revealed on Thursday it had hit 2 billion euros ($2.11 billion) in annual…
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MIT Legatum Center’s 2024-25 Foundry Fellows Explore Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem
This month, the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will lead its 2024-2025…
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ICANN and Smart Africa partner to enhance internet governance in Africa
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN has partnered with Smart Africa to enhance Internet governance capacity development across…
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Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative In Kenya
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new skilling initiative in Kenya aimed at training 1 million people in AI…
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SAS acquires Hazy synthetic data software to boost generative AI portfolio
SAS, a leader in data and AI, has announced the acquisition of the principal software assets of Hazy, a pioneer…
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LINX adds Mombasa to its global network map
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is expanding its interconnection service provision in Kenya, adding LINX Mombasa to its global network…
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e& partners with WIOCC to drive telco and hyperscaler growth in Africa
Global technology group, e& has entered into a strategic partnership with WIOCC to boost the growth of the hyperscaler ecosystem…
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TikTok removes over 360,000 videos from its platform in Kenya
Short-form video hosting platform TikTok has revealed that it removed over 360,000 videos from its platform in Kenya due to…
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How Watu Simu is bridging the digital divide one smartphone at a time
Smartphone financing is steadily gaining momentum in Kenya and across Africa. Over the years, various device financing models have emerged,…
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NCBA Expands Global Remittance Network With Xpress Money Partnership
About a month after partnering with Tanzanian fintech NALA to enhance the remittance process across Africa, NCBA Bank has announced…
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CLOUD
South African data centre firm Teraco begins construction on 120MW solar power plant
South African data centre company Teraco announced today that it has begun construction of a 120MW utility-scale solar PV power…
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Watu Simu reaches one-million device sales milestone
Asset finance solutions provider Watu has announced a significant milestone by selling over one million mobile devices in the Kenyan…
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OPPO, LOOP Renew Partnership With Discounted Smartphone Offers
OPPO has renewed its collaboration with LOOP DFS to provide exclusive offers and improve the shopping experience for customers during…
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Infinix Hot 50 Pro+ Officially Launched in Kenya
Infinix has launched the Hot 50 Pro+ in the country. The Hot 50 Pro+ joins its siblings in the Hot…
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Reviews
Vivo V40 Lite Full Review: Heavy Hitter
Vivo V40 Lite Review: Vivo excels at creating beautiful yet affordable smartphones, and the V40 Lite, as their latest midrange…
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Equity Group Q3 Profits Rise 13% to KSh 40.9 Billion
Equity Group’s 9-month Profit after Tax grew 13.1% to KSh 40.9 billion with regional subsidiaries accounting for 51% of the…
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Best documentaries to stream on Showmax this November
If you’re a fan of documentaries, Showmax has an impressive lineup this November that you wouldn’t want to miss. Among…
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NAPAfrica traffic surges to 4.5Tbps
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP), has reached a significant milestone, driving 4.5Tbps of traffic as its peering community…
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Vivo V40 Lite Officially Launched in Kenya
Vivo has today announced that the V40 Lite is available in the country, right off the heels of the main…
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Safaricom announces ‘Sambaza Furaha’ Christmas campaign
Safaricom has embarked on its annual Christmas Festive campaign dubbed ‘Sambaza Furaha’ to reward and celebrate its customers across the…
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Metrofile, KARMA Partner to Secure Kenya’s Digital Records Space
Metrofile Kenya, a leader in information and records management, has announced a joint partnership with the Kenya Association of Records…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Bank opens a new branch in Kitui
NCBA Bank has opened a new branch in Kitui underscoring its commitment to bringing banking services closer to residents in…
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How to Access Telegram in Kenya After Suspension by CA
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the country’s communication regulatory body has ordered the suspension of Telegram in the country…
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Safaricom Ethiopia hits 6.1 million monthly active users
Kenya’s leading Safaricom on Thursday announced impressive growth in its customer base in Ethiopia, reporting a 47.3% increase in monthly…
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BUSINESS
African financial markets report widespread progress
According to a recent survey by Absa Group, Africa’s financial markets have expanded at the fastest pace since 2017 due…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Lendsqr launches its Loan Processing Services platform in Kenya
Lendsqr, a global loan management software provider, has launched its lending-as-a-service platform in Kenya. The company says the launch will…
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Kenya’s Keep It Cool Bags Sh166.13 Million Earthshot Prize
Keep It Cool, a pioneering Kenyan enterprise dedicated to sustainable innovation has been named one of the five winners of…
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CA Boss clarifies phone tax compliance, denies transaction tracking
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has defended its latest directive on mobile phone International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers…
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Infinix Hot 50 Pro+ Launch to Have Khaligraph and Ssaru Musical Experience
Infinix has collaborated with top Kenyan rappers Khaligraph Jones and Ssaru to launch the HOT 50 Pro+ series with a…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom records Sh28.1bn in half year profit
Kenya’s leading telco, Safaricom PLC, has posted a KES 28.1 Billion in net income for the six months ended September…
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Bolt to invest Sh14 billion in safety awareness
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has announced a commitment of Sh14 billion over three years to support raising awareness of its…
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Startups
Africhange Secures IMTO Licence to Streamline Remittance to Nigeria
Africhange announced today that its Nigerian subsidiary, Currenzo, has secured the International Money Transfer Operator [IMTO] licence from the Central…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Economic Forum Projects 4.8% GDP Growth in 2024
NCBA has forecasted a steady growth in the country’s GDP with output projected to close at 4.8% in 2024 and…
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