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Safaricom Customers To Enjoy 100% Bonus Data In Revamped Nyakua Data Bonus Campaign
Safaricom has today announced the return of Nyakua 100% Data Bonus, a campaign which was unveiled earlier this year for…
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Want To Try Crypto Gambling? Here’s All You Need To Know First
Crypto gambling is the latest trend in the world of online gambling. The main reason that it’s so popular is…
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Samsung introduces Samsung Wallet to help users store their digital keys and more
Samsung has stepped into the growing development of e-wallet services with the launch of Samsung Wallet which was announced by…
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WhatsApp launches campaign to profile SMEs from across Africa
WhatsApp has announced the launch of the WhatsAppreneurs campaign, profiling small entrepreneurs from Africa who are using the WhatsApp Business…
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Uber set to increase fares in Kenya after fuel price hike
Popular taxi-hailing company Uber is set to hike its fares in the next two weeks as a result of the…
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Why you need a fulfillment service for your online business
Running an online business demands a lot. First, you have to find the right niche. This involves a lot of…
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OPPO’s Flagship Find X5 Launched in Kenya for Ksh.100K
Oppo on Thursday officially launched its flagship Find X5 series in Kenya. The series comes in three variants, the Oppo…
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Nigeria is working on a law that could hinder use of social media
The Federal Government of Nigeria is working on a law that could overwhelmingly affect the consumption of social media in…
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Spotify is slowing down on hiring amid market uncertainty
Audio streaming platform Spotify announced on Wednesday that it slowing hiring by 25%, as markets continue to experience uncertainties. In…
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Google to offer e-commerce training to 1000 SMEs in Kenya
Google has partnered with Coursera to develop an online course for Small and Medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Kenya. Coursera is…
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Ireland premier division predictions from betting experts
Football is the second most admired sports discipline in the Republic of Ireland which has a large viewership. The Football Association…
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Microsoft counts on partnerships to drive digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African…
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Adobe working on a free web-based version of Photoshop
Across the world, Photoshop is lauded for its advanced photo editing and graphic creation tools. However, it remains a considerably…
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Mozilla launches course on data privacy and protection for SMEs and Startups in Kenya
Mozilla has today unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the…
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EdTech Firm Snapplify Launches Teacha Marketplace for East Africa
South African edtech company Snapplify has launched Teacha!, a resourceful marketplace where teachers can buy and sell their teaching resources.…
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Realme C35 launching in Kenya soon
Realme has announced plans to unveil its latest device in the C series, the realme C35 in Kenyan in the…
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Flutterwave Has Appointed Former American Express Executive as New CFO
Flutterwave has announced the appointment of Oneal Bhambani as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bhambani joins the Nigerian fintech…
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OPPO’s Flagship Find X5 Series Launching in Kenya This Week
Oppo is bringing its flagship Find X5 series to Kenya. The company plans to unveil this series on Thursday, 16th…
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VALERY NJIABA: Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum’s Londa report calls for more digital transparency and protection across Africa
While many governments in Africa have made welcome progress toward digital transformation in the last year, more work needs to…
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Gadgets
The LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 Wireless Earbuds are a Must-Have, Here’s Why
Remember that one time a colleague or friend asked to borrow your wireless earbuds and you awkwardly declined or grudgingly…
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Amazon will begin delivering products using drones this year
E-Commerce conglomerate Amazon has announced that it will start using drones to deliver products later this year. The company plans…
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Power Learn Project Picks 1000 Students For Its 1 Million Developer Program
In the course of about 16 weeks,1000 trainees will graduate from the Power Learn Project flagship program dubbed “One Million…
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Kenya Airways Opens a Drone Testing and Training Centre
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways(KQ) has launched the first drone testing and training facility in Kenya. The facility is under…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT 12 Play vs TECNO Spark 8P: Who Takes The Crown?
Infinix HOT 12 Play vs TECNO Spark 8P: The Infinix HOT 12 series and the TECNO Spark are one of…
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Infinix HOT 12 Play Review
Infinix HOT 12 Play Review: The Infinix HOT 12 series was launched in the Kenyan local market earlier this month. …
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Jumia sells motorbikes for 10 Bob as it Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia will mark its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and supporting sellers. The company’s anniversary-themed ‘10…
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AirDuka named overall winner of Kenya’s e-commerce startup of the year
AirDuka has been named the overall winner of the startup of the Year Award at the Kenya E-Commerce Summit and…
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Microsoft is finally shutting down Internet Explorer, its oldest browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft has announced that is now officially shutting down its oldest browser, Internet Explorer.…
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[24Bit Podcast] What is the new M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card, and how can you use it?
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom’s latest Globalpay initiative where they’ve partnered with VISA to launch a Virtual CARD tied…
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Meta Wants Case Filed in Kenyan Court by Former Employee Dropped
A few weeks ago, we reported that Facebook is being sued in Kenya by a former employee citing poor working…
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Tecno is launching a mobile wallet to rival M-Pesa and Airtel Money
TECNO Wallet: Chinese phone manufacturer Tecno Mobile came to Africa and gained grounding with its Africa-centric mobile devices. The company…
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Gadgets
Huawei nova Y70 with 6.75 inch display and 6000mAh launching in Kenya soon
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced plans to launch the nova Y70 in the country soon. The phone is Huawei’s latest…
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Nigerian fintech startup Indicina raises $3m seed funding for Africa expansion
Nigerian fintech startup Indicina has raised $3 million in seed funding round to accelerate its expansion into other African markets.…
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MFS Africa acquires US-based fintech Global Technology Partners
Digital payments network MFS Africa has announced it has reached an agreement to buy US-based tech company Global Technology Partners…
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Startups
Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8 Million Series A funding to expand across Africa
A Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE has raised one of the highest African funding this quarter of the year after clinching…
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Boomplay has launched in Ivory Coast, its 6th African country
Music streaming platform Boomplay has commenced operations in Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast, expanding its African reach to six countries. The…
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TikTok’s new feature will remind users to take a break from the app
Part of the unsettled debate about social media is the amount of time that people spend scrolling through endless loads…
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Jumia celebrates 10 years of e-commerce in Kenya
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, and communities. The company’s…
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Government unveils first coding syllabus for primary and secondary schools in Kenya
The Kenyan government through the Ministry of ICT has officially unveiled the coding and computer programming syllabus for public schools…
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GreenHouse Capital announces 13 startups selected for the Microsoft Scale-up Accelerator
Thirteen startups from East and West Africa are set to benefit from a six-week accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital and…
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University Don, Prof. Timothy Waema launches a book on strategy
Prof. Timothy Waema, a Professor at the University of Nairobi and his two co-authors, Ron Price and Dr. Evans Baiya…
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We’re not killing the reverse call feature, Safaricom CEO says
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has refuted claims that the telco is planning to kill its reverse call service. The CEO…
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Microsoft is scaling down its operations in Russia
Microsoft Corporation is making substantial downscaling of its business in Russia, joining dozens of firms that have since pulled out…
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Africa’s digital economy to reach $712 billion by 2050, Endeavor Nigeria report
Africa’s technology ecosystem is set for a period of exponential growth, accelerated by strong market fundamentals and the impact of…
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Something isn’t right at Kune, the Kenyan food-tech startup
When Kune Food raised $1 Million in pre-seed funding in June 2021, it seemed to have a grand plan that…
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Nigerian SeamlessHR Aims to Build HR Software for International Markets
A number of organizations have set camps in Africa to take advantage of the vast human resources. It’s not always…
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South African startup Nooksy is connecting family members through a reading app
A South African startup named Nooksy is connecting family members living far away from each other through storytelling. Nooksy, which…
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EU Passes Law on Universal Charging Port For Smartphones by 2024
The European Parliament and EU Member States have agreed on the use of a single charging port design, with effect…
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CYBER SECURITY
Attacker Dwell Time Increased by 36%, Sophos’ Active Adversary Playbook 2022 Reveals
There was a 36% increase in dwell time, with a median intruder dwell time of 15 days in 2021 versus…
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BUSINESS
What is CFD Trading?
CFD trading is somewhat more complex than trading currencies in the forex market. If you have already been trading in…
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Kenya is offering its surplus geothermal power to crypto miners
Kenya is encouraging cryptocurrency companies to set up offices near its main geothermal power plant and take advantage of the…
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Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board
The Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board to support the continued acceleration of startups in the country.…
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Kendi Ntwiga Appointed Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta
Kendi Ntwiga, a distinguished leader in the ICT sector who’s worked at top level multinationals has been appointed Global Head…
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Ugandan fintech startup Eversend rebrands, announces new features
Eversend, a Ugandan fintech startup providing cross-border money transfers for Africans and Africans in the diaspora has rebranded. The startup…
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Dimension Data appoints Alan Turnley-Jones CEO for its Middle East and Africa Business
Dimension Data has announced the appointment of Alan Turnley-Jones as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dimension Data Middle East and…
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How 10 Bob can Make you a Millionaire on the Odibets Online Casino
With a smartphone, access to the internet, and at the comfort of your home, you can now win up to…
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Sendy partners with Google to empower MSMEs in Kenya and Nigeria.
Sendy has entered into a new partnership with Google to empower small and medium businesses in Kenya, South Africa and…
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Nigerian EdTech startup Afrilearn joins the UNICEF Innovation Fund
Nigerian EdTech startup Afrilearn has emerged as the only Nigerian startup to join the latest cohort of the UNICEF Venture Fund. Afrilearn…
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Kenyan brewer African Originals seeks to raise $700k in new funding
African Originals, a Kenyan startup using local ingredients to make world-class beverages is seeking to raise $700,000 to scale its…
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Gadgets
Itel P38 Specs, Price and Availbility in Kenya
Itel P38 Specs: Itel Mobile Kenya has officially unveiled the Itel P38 smartphone in the country. The P38 series succeeds…
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Itel P38 series with 15W Fast Charging launched in Kenya
Itel Mobile Kenya has officially unveiled the Itel P38 smartphone in the country. The P38 series succeeds the Itel P37…
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KEBS New Standardization Protocol To Ensure ICT Products Cater for the Disabled
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has partnered with inABLE to develop the first-ever local standard to ensure ICT products…
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Saleforce partners with TikTok to drive more sales channels for vendors
American cloud-based software company Salesforce has partnered with TikTok to make it easier for merchants and customers to engage more…
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Kenyan Innovator Unveils App for the Deaf
Kenya has made significant strides in ensuring that people living with disabilities run a normal and easier life in every…
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Safaricom and Visa roll out virtual card for global payments via M-Pesa
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom and payments leader Visa on Thursday launched a virtual payment card to enable users to make…
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Canon kicks off its R-Tour in Kenya, launches two new cameras
Canon Central and North Africa announced today its long-awaited R-tour’s commencement in Kenya.The tour saw the company launch two of…
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World Bank and PFG To Provide $30 million for Fintechs in Emerging Markets
The World Bank, through its global development institution the International Finance Corporation(IFC) and US-Based fund manager Partners for Growth (PFG)…
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Microsoft ADC appoints Catherine Muraga as new Managing Director
The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has appointed Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director, effective 01 June…
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French government backed Digital Africa initiative aims to boost growth among tech entrepreneurs in Africa
The French government is playing a proactive role in weaning the rapidly-growing digital landscape in Africa through an initiative dubbed…
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Bitcoin Donation Used to Build New Schools, Libraries in South Africa
A generous donation of 1 BTC or one Bitcoin (Approx. $31,832.78,)has helped to build two new schools in Port Elizabeth,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increased 94% in 2021, Sophos Survey
Sophos has published a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022.” The findings reveal a 94%…
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SWVL pauses daily operations in Nairobi
Swvl has announced that it is pausing its daily and city to city rides in Kenya. The mass transit and…
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Startups
Kenyan e-health startup Maisha Meds hits 1000 active facilities, expands to Nigeria
Kenyan digital pharmacy network Maisha Meds has reached 1,000 active facilities, making it one of the largest digital pharmacy networks…
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is Awarding $50k to African agri-tech startups
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is inviting African agri-tech startups to apply and stand a chance to win US$50,000 in cash…
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B2B platform Sendy Supply, transforming trade for retailers
Supply chain inefficiencies in the retail sector continue to affect how traders do business. Logistics, storage and the ever-changing consumer…
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Swvl to lay off a third of its workforce
Swvl, the mass transit and shared mobility provider is cutting off its workforce by a third. According to Chief Financial Officer…
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Ckrowd, KAM Africa partner to provide monetisation opportunities for content creators
Monetisation has been one of the biggest struggles for most content creators especially here in Africa. Social media influencers for…
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12% of all website traffic originating from Twitter is made up of bots, Report
A report published by Israeli cybersecurity company CHEQ, on Monday, May 30 indicates that 12% of all traffic originating from…
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ASUS Announces Commercial Business Strategy for EMEA Region
After recording significant success in the PC segment, Asus is now turning its focus to Europe, the Middle East and…
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This new feature will protect Safaricom customers from unauthorized sim swap
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been overwhelming reports of Kenyans getting their SIM cards illegally swapped, leading…
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Gadgets
Samsung’s Freestyle portable projector with 180-degrees tilt projects HD content on any surface
Samsung is planning to make The Freestyle, its portable LED projector to Kenya any time from now. The projector is…
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Whizz Speed Charge And PC Connect Now Found On Oppo Reno7 5G
OPPO brings to mind the additional features to its newest flagship, the Reno7 5G. The phone comes packed with a…
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Startups
South Africa’s edtech startup FoondaMate raises $2 million seed funding
South African edtech startup FoondaMate is helping high school students in emerging markets to access revision material through WhatsApp and…
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Realme smartphone shipments to Africa rise despite global supply chain disruptions
realme smartphone brand defied global supply chain disruptions to make it to the list of top 5 handset makers with…
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Samsung to cut down smartphone production by 30 million units
Samsung will reportedly produce 30 million fewer smartphones in 2022, following challenges brought by the Ukraine conflict, rising inflation and…
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Infinix NOTE 12 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
Infinix Mobile has officially launched its NOTE 12 Series in Kenya. The series was launched at the Sarit Centre Expo…
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Apps
[24Bit Podcast] The State of Banking Apps in Kenya
We all have a bank account, don’t we? And many of us use an app to operate our accounts, yes?…
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Twitter Fined $150m for Selling Users’ Data
Twitter has been in the headlines over the last few weeks. From the controversial acquisition by billionaire investor Elon Musk to…
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Atlancis Technologies launches CINAbox, a container in a box solution in Kenya
Atlancis Technologies which specializes in delivering ecosystem-transforming ICT solutions has launched CINAbox, a Container in a box solution in Kenya. …
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Elon Musk sued by Twitter stakeholders for market manipulation
There has been a great deal of activity since Elon Musk commenced the deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion.…
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Gifts worth up to Ksh 400K up for grabs in the Itel Kenya shopping festival promo
Smartphone manufacturer Itel Kenya has an ongoing shopping festival promo that will see customers who buy select devices win lots…
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Startups
Nigerian fintech startup Grey expands to Kenya to enable freelancers send and receive money from abroad
Over the last few years, there have been conversations around PayPal being unfriendly to its users, mainly freelancers in Africa.…
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Startups
This Nigerian fintech is simplifying banking for immigrants
Nigerian fintech startup Vesti is changing the way immigrants access banking services around the world. The company launched by two…
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HELB to borrow 22 Billion for student laptops
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced plans to borrow Sh.22 billion that will be used to facilitate university…
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Xiaomi and Leica Camera announce long-term strategic cooperation
Xiaomi and Leica Camera have announced their strategic cooperation for mobile imaging. The first imaging flagship smartphone jointly developed by…
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What is local SEO, and why should you try it today?
The digital world is flowing with opportunities to create wealth. From sports betting – say, via placing bets on your…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Named a Leader in 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response
Sophos has been named a leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response. It is…
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Nigeria’s Jamit hopes to bring African podcasters together
Podcasting is a trend that’s rapidly gaining momentum in the world. Most of the developed markets have gladly accepted it…
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Gadgets
Infinix launching its new NOTE 12 Series in Kenya on Friday
Infinix Mobile Kenya is launching the new Infinix NOTE 12 series in Kenya on Friday. NOTE 12 succeeds the NOTE…
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Absa customers can now use KenSwitch ATMs across the country
Absa Bank has entered into an interoperability partnership that will allow customers to access a network of Kenswitch ATMs and…
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AfriLabs Academy to facilitate capacity building among startups in Africa
As innovation hubs increase in number across Africa, the need for capacity building, benchmarking and other supportive initiatives prevail. It’s…
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