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Amazon’s South Africa Move Shows There Is More Than One Way Into Africa’s Satellite Internet Market
Kenya has been one of the focal points of Africa’s satellite broadband race. Now another major market is showing that…
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Africa’s Mobile Gender Gap Could Become Telecom’s Next Growth Market
The mobile gender gap Africa faces remains one of the biggest untapped opportunities for the telecommunications industry. While mobile networks…
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Airtel Money Heads Back to London With a Bigger IPO in Sight
Airtel Money’s renewed IPO plans have returned the company’s fast-growing fintech business to the spotlight, this time with London emerging…
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Why Safaricom Adds Extra Steps to Keep Your M-PESA Account Secure
Asking for your phone number has become routine. So has scanning a QR code, logging into an app or confirming…
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How Nancy Njau Is Leading Family Bank After Its NSE Listing
When Family Bank rang the bell at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in June, the milestone marked more than the bank’s…
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Safaricom Hook Circle Equips 5,000 Students With Future-Ready Skills
Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, has hosted a two-day skills and career development programme at Kiambu National…
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Safaricom Secures Affordable Housing Fibre Deal, Starting With Mukuru Project
Safaricom has secured a deal to provide fibre internet connectivity to Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, positioning the telco at the…
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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Now Available for Purchase in Kenya for Ksh.41,300
Samsung has announced the availability of the Galaxy A27 5G in Kenya. The Galaxy A27 is a mid-range smartphone released…
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CAK Rejects Airtel’s Complaint Against Safaricom Over Discounted Calls
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has dismissed Airtel’s complaint against Safaricom over discounted voice call prices, ruling that the…
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Kenya Eyes Golden Visa as It Expands Race for Global Investment
Kenya’s golden visa proposal is back on the table, this time arriving alongside record foreign investment, tax reforms and a…
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Lost KCB Appeal Spells Out Bank Duties in Mobile Money Mishaps
A High Court ruling arising from a Sh2,050 mistaken mobile money transfer involving KCB could have implications far beyond the…
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KRA’s Transaction Value Method Is One Piece of a Wider Tax Overhaul
The KRA transaction value method has drawn fresh attention as Kenya continues modernising its customs and tax administration. While the…
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Ten Months On, Why Airtel’s Nxtra Data Centre Matters More Than Ever for Kenya
When Airtel Kenya broke ground on its US$150 million Nxtra data centre in Tatu City last September, the announcement stood…
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Konza Technopolis Is Becoming Kenya’s Digital Infrastructure Hub
A decade ago, Konza Technopolis was largely judged by construction milestones. Questions centred on roads, utilities and whether Kenya’s flagship…
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What Happens When a Stockbroker Fails? Inside the CMA’s Investor Compensation Fund
When people think about investment risk, they usually picture falling share prices, weak company earnings or a turbulent stock market.…
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BD’s Top 40 Under 40 Women 2026 Puts Kenya’s Tech Leaders in the Spotlight
The Top 40 Under 40 Women list has long celebrated rising business leaders, but this year’s edition reveals another story.…
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Ethio Telecom, China’s Inspur in Talks Over Digital Infrastructure Deal
Ethio Telecom is preparing to establish a strategic partnership with Chinese technology company Inspur Software Technology. The proposed deal is…
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Airtel Money Opens Four New Retail Stores in Mombasa
Airtel Money has opened four new retail stores in Mombasa County, expanding its customer service footprint at the Coast. The…
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KCB, Matatu Owners Association Launch EV Charging Station in Buruburu
KCB Bank Kenya, the Matatu Owners Association (MOA) and electric mobility firm ePureMotion have launched an electric vehicle charging station…
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Codar Tech Africa Secures $1.5 Million to Expand Tech Talent Pipeline Across the Continent
Codar Tech Africa, one of the continent’s fastest-growing professional tech training companies, has announced the successful close of a $1.5…
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Chinese EV Manufacturer Changan Automobile Inaugurates First Showroom in Ethiopia
Chinese EV manufacturer Changan Automobile officially opened its first showroom in Ethiopia, marking a key milestone in the brand’s strategic…
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Stanbic Turns to Safaricom’s Michael Mutiga as Banks Look Beyond Traditional Banking Talent
Stanbic Bank Kenya has appointed Safaricom Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer Michael Mutiga as its next Chief Executive Officer,…
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India’s Challenge to WhatsApp Usernames Could Shape the Feature Beyond Its Borders
India’s attempt to stop WhatsApp’s username rollout is becoming more than a domestic regulatory dispute. It is emerging as an…
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Absa’s Tender Offer May Not Be the End of Its Kenya Buying Spree
When Absa Group announced plans to raise its stake in Absa Bank Kenya, attention centred on its Sh30.9 billion tender…
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Visa and Safaricom Step Up Awareness of M-Pesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card
Visa and Safaricom are increasing awareness of the M-Pesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card, through football-themed consumer campaigns to demonstrate how…
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Ghana Revokes Fintech Startup Zeepay’s Licence Over Regulatory Breaches
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Limited with immediate…
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Stanbic Bank Expands Tailored Banking Services for Police Officers in Kenya
Stanbic Bank Kenya has expanded its financial services for police officers, introducing a range of tailored banking products aimed at…
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How Safaricom Is Helping Customers Better Protect Their Personal Data
Every day, millions of Kenyans use their phones to send money through M-PESA, pay bills, access banking services, shop online…
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BUSINESS
KCB Group Climbs 23 Places in Global Bank Rankings
KCB Group has climbed 23 places in the Banker’s Top 1,000 World Banks report, moving up to position 549 globally…
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VOVE ID Opens Compliance Readiness Programme for African Startups
VOVE ID has launched a compliance readiness programme for African and emerging-market startups, with applications open from July 20 to…
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MTN Strengthens Africa’s Digital Skills Pipeline Through New Partnerships
MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital skills development across Africa, highlighting a series oof education and technology…
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Ethio Telecom and Huawei Expand Partnership Around AI and Cloud
Ethio Telecom and Huawei are expanding their long-standing partnership as the state-owned telecommunications operator seeks to accelerate digital transformation for…
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Binance Passes 321 Million Users as It Broadens Beyond Crypto
Binance has reported more than 321i million registered users across more than 100 countries, marking its ninth anniversary with fresh…
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Visa Sees Digital Lenders Reshaping Kenya’s Credit Market
Kenya’s unsecured lending market is becoming increasingly competitive as digital credit providers reshape how consumers access loans, prompting traditional banks…
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CYBER SECURITY
Specops Secure Onboarding Responds to the Rise of AI Hiring Fraud
As cybercriminals continue exploiting artificial intelligence to impersonate job applicants and infiltrate organizations, identity security company, Specops has introduced a…
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Safaricom’s Bigger Ethiopia Stake Comes With an Important Catch
Safaricom’s Ethiopia stake increased to 54.17% after the company led a fresh capital injection into its Ethiopian subsidiary during the…
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Spotify Wants You to Talk to Your Music Instead of Searching for It
Spotify has introduced Talk to Spotify, a new conversational AI feature that lets eligible Premium subscribers control playback, discover music…
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Kenya’s Digital Lending Market Grows Again as CBK Licenses 25 More Firms
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 25 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), raising the number of approved digital…
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Kenyan Court Says DTB and Safaricom Share Liability in SIM Swap Fraud Case
A High Court judgment stemming from a SIM swap fraud case in Kenya has clarified where responsibility lies when failures…
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CYBER SECURITY
The Real Reason Small Businesses Keep Getting Targeted Online
Large corporations often dominate headlines when they suffer a cyberattack, creating the impression that cybercriminals are only interested in organisations…
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African ClimateTech Attracted Record Funding in 2025, but Capital Alone Won’t Take Startups Further
African ClimateTech funding reached a record $1.5 billion in 2025, making it the continent’s largest venture-funded sector and accounting for…
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Why the Future-Ready African Lender Starts With Better Data, Not Better Apps
The question facing Africa’s financial sector is no longer whether lending should be digital. Mobile-first credit, automated loan approvals and…
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Why Retailers Should Fix Their Data Before Investing in AI
Retailers looking to adopt artificial intelligence may be asking the wrong first question. Instead of deciding which AI platform to…
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G Arrives in Kenya With an 8,000mAh Battery and Slim 7.42mm Design
TECNO has launched the POVA Curve 2 5G in Kenya, bringing one of its most ambitious POVA devices to the…
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Bolt Data Shows South Africans Still Put Affordable Rides First
A new data released by Bolt revealed that South Africans continue to prioritize affordability when booking the ride- hailing services…
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TikTok Brings an AI Literacy Hub to Kenya as It Expands Safety Tools
TikTok has recently launched a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) safety and education initiatives aimed at improving AI literacy,…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies Appoints Bernard Beya as DRC CEO
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Bernard Beya as Chief Executive Officer for its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations, effective…
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Why Crash Games Are Quietly Reshaping Kenya’s Gaming Economy
I’ve been watching Kenya’s gaming sector for three years now, and I didn’t see this coming. Everyone obsessed over sports…
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Samsung, JKUAT Partner to Equip 180 Students with AI and Digital Skills Training
Samsung Electronics East Africa has strengthened its investment in digital skills development by hosting an artificial intelligence (AI) and digital…
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Seven GRC Awards Nominations Highlight Yellow Card’s Compliance Push
Yellow Card, a stablecoin-based digital assets infrastructure provider operating in more than 60 countries, has received seven nominations at the…
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The Cybersecurity Problems Small Businesses Can Prevent Before They Become Crises
Running a small business means making dozens of decisions every day. Most revolve around customers, suppliers, invoices and deadlines. Cybersecurity…
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EBRD Extends €270m Financing to Yas for Kenya, Senegal Network Expansion
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of up to €270 million to pan-African…
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Kenya’s Economy Is Moving Forward, Though New Risks Are Closing In
Kenya entered the second half of 2026 with encouraging economic data that suggests activity is gaining momentum. Still, fresh warnings…
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Safaricom’s Executive Share Awards Reflect a Deliberate Choice on Shareholder Capital
When investors read that Safaricom transferred 20.1 million shares worth Sh707.5 million to eligible employees during the year ended March…
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Meta Pulls Its Instagram AI Image Feature After Days of Backlash
Meta has removed an Instagram-linked capability from its new AI image generator after criticism over how the feature handled public…
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Canal+ Closes the Book on MultiChoice as Africa’s Biggest TV Deal Enters a New Phase
The MultiChoice acquisition by Canal+ has reached its final chapter, with the French media company completing the legal process that…
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Glovo Wants Your Next Shopping Trip to Start With ChatGPT
Glovo has expanded its use of generative artificial intelligence by introducing an AI-powered shopping assistant on ChatGPT and Claude, enabling…
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The Hub Karen Is Building a Smarter Mall for Kenya’s Next Decade
The Hub Karen’s next chapter is less about adding new stores than redefining what a shopping centre can become. As…
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Mark Mwaniki | Your Money Shouldn’t Have to Travel via New York to Reach Kampala
The first half of 2026 has made one thing clear: African fintech has entered its consolidation era. The acquisition of…
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IBM, Red Hat Launch Lightwell to Tackle Open Source Security Risk
IBM and Red Hat have commercially launched Lightwell, a platform offering automated vulnerability remediation for enterprise open source software, backed…
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Samsung Wants Your TV to Become the Centre of the Connected Home
Televisions have for years competed on familiar territory. Manufacturers promised brighter panels, sharper resolution and larger screens, while the connected…
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Samsung Unveils Vision AI TV Range in Kenya With Mini LED Models and New Payment Plans
Samsung has unveiled its 2026 television lineup in Kenya, introducing new Vision AI TVs in Kenya with a strategy that…
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Visa Wants Banks to Catch Cyber Threats Before They Become Fraud
Visa has recently rolled out a new cybersecurity solution designed to help financial institutions identify and respond to cyber threats…
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Samsung Thinks Football Is the Best Way to Show What Mini LED Can Really Do
Walk into almost any electronics showroom and the conversation usually starts with screen size. Samsung wants it to begin somewhere…
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Nigerian Fintech Gigbanc Winds Down Operations
Nigerian fintech startup Gigbanc has announced it is winding down operations, becoming the latest casualty of the funding downturn affecting…
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Safaricom’s Share Buyback Proposal Reveals a Different Capital Strategy
Safaricom’s proposal to prohibit the use of retained earnings for share buybacks may appear to be a technical amendment to…
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KRA Sets Stage for Web-Based Tax Returns Under Finance Act 2026
KRA is preparing to replace Excel-based income tax returns with a browser-based filing system, marking one of the biggest changes…
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Africa Remains at the Centre of INTERPOL’s Online Fraud Investigations
INTERPOL Operation First Light 2026 has become one of the largest coordinated anti-fraud operations ever announced, with authorities arresting 5,811…
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Kenya Could Be Preparing Yet Another Search for a Telkom Kenya Investor
The government may soon begin searching for a new Telkom Kenya strategic investor, according to people familiar with discussions around…
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Tom Mulwa Takes Over at the NSE With a Bigger Mission Than New Listings
Tom Mulwa begins his tenure as Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) chairman at a time when Kenya’s capital markets are showing…
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KRA Revenue Reaches Record Sh2.84 Trillion After Strong FY2025/26 Performance
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh2.84 trillion in taxes during the 2025/26 financial year, lifting annual revenue…
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NYOTA Businesses to Get Two-Year Licence Waiver Under Ruto Directive
President William Ruto has ordered a two-year waiver on county business licence fees for eligible NYOTA enterprises, adding another layer…
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Finding Focus: A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Companies
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hold valuable data, serve as entry points into larger supply chains and often lack the…
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Rafode Advances Solar Cooling-Box Loan Product for Rural Health Centres in Kenya
Rafode Ltd, a Kenyan social enterprise focused on rural finance, renewable energy and farm inputs, is reporting progress on a…
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Kenya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Act Brings New Limits, Oversight and Long-Term Ambitions
Kenya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Act 2026 establishes the country’s first permanent legal framework for managing wealth generated from petroleum, mineral…
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EMERGE Platform Launches to Close Africa’s Career Development Gap
TheBoardroom Africa has launched EMERGE, a digital career platform for young African professionals, backed by the Mastercard Foundation. The platform,…
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Kenya Moves to Control Safaricom’s Future Expansion Beyond Ethiopia
Safaricom’s next international expansion may be decided as much in Nairobi as in the boardroom. Among the governance changes due…
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KECOBO’s Move Against KAMP Raises Bigger Questions for Kenya’s Music Industry
The decision by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) to suspend the operating licence of the Kenya Association of Music Producers…
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KCB Combines Sahl Card and Agency Banking in Islamic Finance Expansion
KCB Bank has expanded its Islamic banking portfolio with the launch of a Shariah-compliant payment card in partnership with Mastercard,…
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Safaricom AGM Vote Puts Board Changes in Focus
Safaricom shareholders will vote on a sweeping set of governance changes later this month that could formally cement Vodafone Kenya…
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NVIDIA Reworks the Business of Building AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA has unveiled a new partnership model with AI cloud providers that aims to make large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure more…
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Samsung’s July 22nd Galaxy Unpacked Event Is Building Around One Big Design Question
Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy Unpacked will take place in London on July 22, where it is expected to unveil…
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Share Your Perspective on Data Trust and AI Readiness in Africa
As AI adoption accelerates across Africa, questions around data trust, visibility and resilience are becoming critical business concerns. How prepared…
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Meta Unveils Muse Image as It Expands Its Generative AI Ambitions
Meta has officially stepped deeper into the generative AI race with the launch of their new model the Muse Image,…
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Victor M. Mwongera | STEM Students Must Be Ready for an AI-Driven Job Market
The fastest-growing companies today are not waiting for the future. They are already using Artificial Intelligence to make better decisions,…
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Why Starlink Has Stopped Taking New Customers in Parts of Kenya
For anyone searching why Starlink has suspended new customer sign-ups in Kenya, the answer is straightforward: demand has exceeded the…
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East African Animation Earns Global Recognition at Annecy’s Biggest Market
East Africa’s animation industry delivered its strongest showing yet at the world’s largest animation market this year, with studios from…
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inDrive Adds Opt-In Trip Audio Recording to Improve Ride Safety
Ride-hailing platform inDrive has rolled out a new Trip Audio Recording feature aimed at enhancing safety for both passengers and…
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How Girls-I Save Africa Is Growing Kenya’s Tech Talent
Across Kenya, schools are increasingly embracing innovation programmes, STEM competitions and technology workshops that encourage students to move beyond textbooks…
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The SpaceXAI Rebrand Was Expected. What It Means Is More Interesting
The SpaceXAI rebrand is now official, bringing the xAI name to an end months after SpaceX acquired the artificial intelligence…
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South Africa Climbs Global AI Outsourcing Rankings as Enterprise Adoption Grows
South Africa has strengthened its position as Africa’s leader in artificial intelligence, with a new global assessment ranking the country…
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Startups
Flutterwave Secures Strategic Investment From Circle Ventures
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle…
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Equity, AfricaNenda Partner on Digital Infrastructure Push
Equity Group Holdings has entered a strategic partnership with AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation to accelerate the rollout of…
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CMA Opens the Door to More Investment Funds Across Kenya’s Regulated Market
Kenya’s CMA new fund approvals have expanded the country’s regulated investment market after the Capital Markets Authority cleared two new…
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Kenya Creates a New Licence for Uber, Bolt, Glovo and Other Delivery Apps
Kenya has created a new regulatory category for app-based delivery platforms, requiring companies such as Uber, Bolt, Glovo and Little…
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Why Cloud Managed Security Is Changing Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace with mobile money platforms processing billions of dollars in transaction, businesses…
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The Cybersecurity Gap Many Small Businesses Discover Too Late
For many small businesses, installing antivirus software has long been considered enough to keep company computers safe. That approach made…
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Kenya’s Cooperatives Bill Could Redefine How SACCOs Manage Money
The Kenya Cooperatives Bill could reshape how millions of SACCO members access financial services by overhauling the legal framework governing…
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YouTube Pushes Back as the UK Considers New Media Rules
YouTube is urging British creators to respond to the YouTube UK media green paper consultation after the UK Government published…
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Why Kenya Wants One Authority for Patents, Copyright and Counterfeit Cases
Parliament has received a Bill that would establish the Kenya Intellectual Property Authority, bringing the country’s patent, copyright and anti-counterfeit…
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Visa, M-PESA and Onafriq Test Stablecoin Payments in DRC
Visa, M-PESA Africa and Onafriq have partnered to pilot stablecoin-enabled cross-border mobile money transactions in the Democratic Republic of the…
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