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EU Ranks Huawei World’s 2nd Highest Investor in R&D
Huawei has ranked second in the 2021 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, up from third place in the previous year’s…
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Realme GT 2 Pro flagship smartphone with an eco-friendly back cover coming to Kenya early this year
Realme’s most premium flagship line-up ever, the realme GT 2 Pro Phone is coming to Kenya. The company has announced…
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for its $5000 2022 Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The programme is open to African…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom opposes CA’s move to slash mobile call rates
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has filed a case with the Communications and Multi-media appeals tribunal opposing the recent move by…
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BUSINESS
LG CEO Outlines Company Priorities for 2022
LG Electronics’ (LG) new CEO William Cho announced the company’s priorities for 2022, communicating the importance of being even more…
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MUTHONI WACHIRA: Unveiling OPPO’s new brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”
Once again, we are at that stage in the year, for the second year running, where we look back and…
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BUSINESS
Telkom Kenya welcomes CA’s move to slash mobile call rates
Telkom Kenya has welcomed the Communications Authority’s review of mobile calling rates for local telcos. The telco said in a…
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COLUMNS
LAURENT SARR: Why Digital Identities Are The New Frontier
Whenever a user, or consumer, creates a profile or account on any online platform, they must have a unique way…
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The RNG technology in online slot games
The days when you could only play casino games or slot games in a traditional casino are long gone. Players…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity Myths You Might Still Believe – Debunked!
Over time, the state of cybersecurity evolves. New threats emerge, but so do new security technologies. As encryption has become…
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CA cancels radio frequencies for CAPITAL FM, NRG among 60 other stations
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has cancelled frequencies of 60 local radio stations among them Capital FM and NRG…
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SA Online home services platform, SweepSouth acquires Egyptian start-up, Filkhedma
South Africa’s online home services platform, SweepSouth has announced its acquisition of Egyptian startup, Filkhedma as it continues its African…
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Kenyan fintech startup Paylend raises $2m seed investment to accelerate growth
Paylend, a Kenyan fintech startup focused on providing access to finance and digitizing MSMEs in Kenya has raised $2 million…
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Blockchain
Playbetr Africa announces its crypto Giveaway, how to participate and win
Crypto betting platform Playbetr has announced the official launch of its Playbetr Africa Giveaway. Dubbed the “12 Days of Crypto”…
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INSURANCE
MFS, Heritage Insurance launch digital insurance platform with motor insurance installment plan
Kenyan fintech firm Mobile Financial Solutions (MFS) Technologies has launched a digital insurance booking platform to meet the growing demand…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Rewards Winners of Biashara Ni M-PESA Promotion
Safaricom has today rewarded 72 M-PESA business owners with pick-ups and tuk-tuks as part of the ongoing Biashara Ni M-PESA…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: 2022 will be an interesting year for cloud in Africa
As we come to the end of the year, there is so much to look forward to in 2022 when…
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Gadgets
LG UltraGear gaming laptop with 11th Gen Intel processor officially launched
Ahead of CES 2022 next month, LG has today unveiled its UltraGear gaming laptop (17G90Q), expanding its premium UltraGear lineup.…
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FSD Africa announces a £3m investment in Kenyan fintech firm MFact
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, has today announced a £3m investment in Kenyan fintech firm…
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Reviews
Zenbook 13 OLED is Asus’s premium OLED laptop with a Ksh.140k price tag
The Zenbook series has always been my favourite from Asus. One of the laptops that we have seen the company…
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Social Media
8 Instagram Reels Trends That Hit The Viral Note In August
Instead of disappearing after 24 hours like Instagram Stories, Instagram Reels allows you to make and share short, captivating videos.…
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Startups
Fintech startup Tanda inks deal with Twiga Foods to enable vendors vend its digital financial services
Kenya’s fintech startup Tanda has today announced a new partnership with Twiga Foods that will see Twiga vendors become a…
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Startups
AfDB to invest $170 million in Nigerian startups
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a digital and creative enterprises program…
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Startups
Ventures Platform Closes its First $40M Pan-African Fund
Nigeria-based Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its $40 million pan-African fund to invest in market-creating innovations across…
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Reviews
Infinix NOTE 11 Pro Performance: Gets Everything Right
Infinix NOTE 11 Pro Performance: The Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is one of those devices that we have spent quite…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi 11T Pro with 120W charging officially launched in Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya has officially unveiled the Xiaomi 11T Pro smartphone in the Kenyan market. The phone was launched in Europe…
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Gadgets
OPPO Find N, OPPO’s First Foldable Smartphone is Now Official
By now we all have to agree that foldable phones are now becoming a thing and we should expect to…
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Safaricom’s digital content platform Baze now includes music streaming
Safaricom has expanded its recently launched digital content platform Baze to include music. Customers will now be able to enjoy…
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Samsung Extends Care+ To Galaxy Z Series Smartphones
Samsung Electronics has announced a Samsung Care+ offer on the Galaxy Z Series devices. This is the Samsung Galaxy Z…
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Opera is celebrating 15 years of connecting Africa to the Internet with a massive data giveaway
To celebrate its 15th year on the continent Opera has announced that it will be running a massive data giveaway…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Intelligence Shows Cyberattackers are Exploiting Apache Log4Shell Vulnerability
Security firm Sophos has provided new threat intelligence on how cyberattackers are already exploiting or attempting to exploit unpatched systems.…
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Startups
How to Start a Startup
A startup is just like any other business, a very big effort on the part of the one who sets…
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Reviews
Infinix NOTE 11 Pro Review: A good option
Infinix NOTE 11 Pro Review: The Infinix NOTE 11 Pro has been available in the Kenyan market for a few…
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COLUMNS
LEON KIPTUM: Kenya’s economy could benefit from fintech growth and innovation
Financial technology (Fintech) has been a key driver of growth in the financial services sector in the face of the…
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Select TECNO and itel Smartphones added to Safaricom’s Lipa Mdogo Mdogo smartphone financing plan
At the launch of its Mwelekeo Ni Internet campaign in November, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom said it will be adding…
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Startups
Nigerian online learning platform Edukoya raises $3.5 million in pre-seed funding
Nigerian online learning platform Edukoya has raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding led by European VC firm Target Global. The…
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BUSINESS
Telkom, Britam partner on mobile and insurance product
Telkom Kenya, and the financial services group Britam Holding, have partnered to launch a mobile-based insurance product. Known as Life…
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IBM Appoints Julia Carvalho GM for Growth Markets in Africa
IBM has announced the appointment of Julia Carvalho as General Manager for IBM Growth Markets, Africa. Ms. Carvalho will be…
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Kenyan startup Wowzi raises $3.2 million seed funding to expand across Africa
Kenyan startup Wowzi has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand its digital marketplace across Africa. The round was…
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MARILYN MOODLEY: How 2021 has shaped the future of IT
Everyone, from software developers to school children, watched in awe as the world rapidly shifted online during the past two…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank partners with insurance companies to offer bancassurance to SMEs across Africa
Ecobank Group’s Commercial Banking business has partnered with a number of insurance companies to offer a range of Bancassurance solutions…
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Startups
PAC Holdings sets up The Catalyst VC project to invest in African startups
PanAfrican Capital Holdings (PAC Holdings) has set up The Catalyst, a venture capital project, to identify and invest in growth to product-expansion…
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Meta and HerHustle launch program to equip women entrepreneurs in Kenya with digital skills
Meta has today announced a new partnership with HerHustle to launch a program to equip women entrepreneurs in Kenya with…
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Nokia T20 Tablet with 2K Display and 8,200mAh Battery Officially Launched in Kenya for Ksh.29,700
After globally launching the Nokia T20 Tablet in October this year, HMD Global is finally making the device available in…
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BUSINESS
New Bolt feature lets drivers name their price
Ride-hailing app Bolt announced today that it’s introducing some new features to the platform. The new feature will now allow…
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CLOUD
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Digital Marketers and now taking full advantage of cloud
Most African organizations are turning to the cloud to help them succeed in the face of the growing demand for…
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How to Promote Your Business Locally Via Video Marketing
Nobody can deny the incredible potential of video marketing for the small business and how it can help you grow…
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Gadgets
Top 5 best PCs released in 2021
Technological change is constantly revealing new tools, some of them more effective than others. The laptop has become an indispensable…
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MTN Starts 5G Trials in Côte d’Ivoire
According to the Ericsson Mobility Report released recently, Saharan Africa will reach 70 million 5G subscriptions by 2026. The report…
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Cassava Technologies and Mitsui Sign MoU to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa
Cassava Technologies has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mitsui for the development of digital infrastructure and services…
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Reviews
The ShareHub app takes you on a journey through the stock market in Kenya
ShareHub App: Investments is one of the subjects that lingers through our minds every single day. Having an investment portfolio…
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Realme C25Y with 50MP primary camera and 5000mAh Battery officially launched in Kenya
Realme has officially launched its latest smartphone in the C series, the Realme C25Y in Kenya. The new Realme phone…
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Win big today! Simple ways to make money on the ChezaGame platform
The gaming industry in Kenya has evolved over the few years, with a section of Kenyans playing for fun or…
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BUSINESS
Sendy Fulfillment Service offers last-mile delivery for online orders, how to sign up
Kenyan tech-logistics startup Sendy recently launched a fulfillment service targeting online retailers in the country. Known as Sendy Fulfillment, the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom To Facilitate Free Government Funds Transfers To 360,000 Drought-Hit Households
Safaricom has partnered with the government to facilitate mobile money transfer to drought-stricken households in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land…
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Startups
Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health launches in Senegal
Kenyan health tech startup Zuri Health has launched its operations in Senegal. The startup has partnered with Expresso Senegal to launch…
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Egypt-based media and entertainment startup Minly acquires UAE’s shoutout platform Oulo
Minly, the MENA region’s media and entertainment startup has announced the acquisition of Oulo, a Dubai-based celebrity shoutout platform focused…
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Francophone Africa Payments Processor CinetPay secures $2.4 million seed round from 4DX Ventures and Flutterwave
CinetPay, a digital finance platform that enables merchants in Francophone Africa to seamlessly accept and make payments, has announced a…
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Angola Cables and CVTelecom partner to boost connectivity in West Africa
CVTelecom (Cabo Verde Telecom) and Angola Cables have signed a joint cooperation agreement to identify synergies to expand connectivity and network capabilities.…
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Startups
Auto financing startup Autochek Africa begins loan services for brand new cars
In what it says is to further deepen mobility, Autochek Africa, the leading auto tech platform, has launched a dedicated brand new…
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AUDA-NEPAD, JICA, Afreximbank and BCG partner to support 5 Kenyan healthcare startup
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)…
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INSURANCE
Zamara Customers Can Now Access Their Pension Plan via WhatsApp
Zamara Group has announced that its digital pension plan Fahari Retirement Plan can now be accessed via the popular messaging…
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Middle East and Africa is a fertile ground for the growth of super-apps, report
From ride-hailing services to grocery delivery, and financial services such as buy-now-pay-later to microfinancing, super-apps development in the Middle East…
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Bolt Rolls Out Women-Only Ride Category in Mombasa
Bolt has launched a Women-Only ride category in Mombasa to enable female passengers to request rides from female drivers. The…
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Startups
Kwara partners with Workpay to offer HR and Payroll services to SACCOs in Kenya
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has partnered with Workpay to offer SACCOs in Kenya with human resource management and payroll processing solutions. The partnership…
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CYBER SECURITY
New Variants of Tor2Mine Cryptominer Feature Enhanced Evasion, Persistence and Spreading Powers, Sophos Reports
Sophos released new findings on the Tor2Mine cryptominer, that show how the miner evades detection, spreads automatically through a target…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 18 Review: A good option
TECNO Camon 18 Review: The Tecno Camon 18 succeeds the Camon 17 that Tecno mobile launched in May last year.…
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BUSINESS
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program. This is is according to…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Surge of companies moving to the cloud set to continue throughout 2022
On Monday, we published a column by Andrew Cruise is the managing director at Routed. In the column, Andrew notes that one thing…
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TradeDepot Raises $110 Million To Extend ‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ Service to Retailers Across Africa
Nigeria- and U.S.-based B2B eCommerce and embedded finance platform TradeDepot has raised $110 million in an equity and debt funding…
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Startups
Egyptian fintech startup KlickIt raises undisclosed amoung of funding
Egyptian fees management and digital collection platform, KlickIt, has announced the closing of its first investment round to further develop…
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CLOUD
Africa Data Centres selects DPT to provide renewable energy for its data centres in South Africa
Africa Data Centres has selected Distributed Power Technologies (DPT) to provide renewable energy and storage solutions for its data centres…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon 18 Premier Camera Review
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier was the main headline for the recently unveiled TECNO Camon 18 Series. Tecno Mobile officially…
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Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud From Kenya Decreases 16.5%, report
17.5% of all global e-commerce transactions – and 3.6% of Kenyan transactions – between November 25-29 were potentially fraudulent. This…
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ICT CS Joe Mucheru launches ICT Talent Cultivation Whitepaper
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has today launched the ICT Talent Cultivation for Kenya’s Digital economy whitepaper. The whitepaper was…
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Gadgets
Huawei nova Y60 officially launched in Kenya for Ksh.22,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today officially launched the HUAWEI nova Y60, a new member that diversifies the HUAWEI nova family…
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Gadgets
Oppo’s upcoming flagship device will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
OPPO has announced that its upcoming flagship smartphone will be among the first to be powered by the new Snapdragon…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Cloud Optix Advancements Automate and Simplify Detection and Response of AWS Security Incidents
Sophos has. unveiled advancements to Sophos Cloud Optix that automate and simplify the detection and response of security incidents across…
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SemaBOX to host a creators’ event for podcasters
Kenya’s podcast studio and incubator SemaBOX has announced that it will be hosting #PODEXNBO, a creators’ event targeting podcasters in…
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Microsoft announces Teams Essentials, a standalone version of Teams for SMEs
Microsoft has announced the launch of Teams Essentials, the first-ever stand-alone offering of Microsoft Teams specifically designed for small-midsize businesses…
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Featured
Shinda Mbuzi ya Krisi! Odibets Surprises Customers With an Early Christmas Gift
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners starting…
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Startups
Kenyan team wins regional $5k IBM award for developing solution to help reduce food waste
Kenyan team Mavuno Link are the Middle East and Africa Regional winners of these years IBM and David Clark Caus…
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Here are the top listened to songs, artists, and albums in Kenya on Spotify
International star Drake was the most streamed artist in Kenya. This is according to the Spotify Wrapped data released by…
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4G Capital and CGAP to Develop Financial Stress Early Warning System
Financial technology credit provider, 4G Capital has developed a new tool that identifies financial stress and helps protect low-income consumers…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard and Meta join forces to support digitization of SMEs in MEA
Mastercard is collaborating with Meta to support the digitization and growth of SMEs across the MEA region. The two plan…
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GOPHER OGEMBO: Access to Phones is critical in child safety
As adults, we look into our childhood years and reminisce the memories that made us into who we are today.…
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Gadgets
Huawei re-introduces the MatePad T10 series in Kenya with price drops
Huawei Mobile Kenya has reintroduced the MatePad T10 series that includes the HUAWEI Matepad T10, HUAWEI Matepad T10s and HUAWEI…
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Social Media
Twitter bans posting images of people without their consent
Twitter has today banned sharing images or videos of private individuals without their consent. The platform made the announcement in…
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BUSINESS
Credit Health Starts With Your Credit Report, TransUnion Kenya
A good credit score is the foundation of a healthy financial lifestyle. It plays an important role in your ability…
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Sprinter Omanyala named OPPO Kenya ambassador
OPPO Kenya has today named Africa’s 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala its new brand ambassador. Omanyala now joins the O…
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Xiaomi opens new store at TRM, offering discounts of up to 40%
Xiaomi has opened its new offline store in Kenya at Thika Road Mall (TRM). This is Xiaomi’s 11th offline store…
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BUSINESS
Jumia switches to electric bicycles for deliveries in Kenya
Jumia Kenya will from today start using electric bicycles to amplify its logistics capacity for delivery. The e-commerce leader has…
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CLOUD
[Column] Simon Ngunjiri: The public cloud market is getting bigger in Africa
Despite the growth of cloud over the past decade, for most organizations, only 20 per cent of workloads have made…
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down
Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey is stepping down from the company effective immediately. Parag Agrawal, the company’s Chief Technology…
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Gadgets
2021 LG OLED TVs Filmmaker Mode bring the cinema into your living room
One of the features that we have seen LG introduce to its OLED TVs this year is the Filmmaker Mode. …
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DANIE THOM: The open source approach to a hybrid cloud environment
With a mix of old and new applications, on-premise and cloud infrastructure, as well as legacy and modern processes, many…
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CLOUD
Africa Data Centres Unveils 10MW Data Centre in Lagos
Africa Data Centres has officially opened its new 10MW data centre facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The new facility, the company…
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[Deal] Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 get massive price cuts this Safaricom Open Day
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 have received a massive price cut in Kenya at the ongoing Safaricom…
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ERP top investment priority for Kenyan manufacturers, report
44% of manufacturers in Kenya have expressed a desire to invest and migrate to Enterprise resource planning (ERP) over the…
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LG appoints William Cho its new CEO
LG Electronics has today announced the appointment of William Cho as its new CEO effective December 1. Mr. Cho has…
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LG OLED 2021 TVs are ‘Eye Comfort Display Certified’ to reduce eye strain
One of the things that most consumers overlook when purchasing a new TV is eye comfort. Over the last few…
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