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South African Artificial Intelligence Industry Association Launches in Cape Town
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South…
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Five African transport and e-commerce startups emerge from GIZ LoT 17 program
Seedstars and Lab of Tomorrow (LoT) have announced the conclusion of LoT 17, an innovative program aimed at transforming Nigeria’s…
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SAP and Google Cloud Launch New Generative AI Solutions for Enterprises
SAP and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership to help enterprises harness the power of data and generative AI.…
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Chafic Traboulsi: Meeting Capacity Challenges in African Mobile Networks with E-band and Long-Haul Solutions
In recent years, there has been a massive uptick in the data consumption among mobile broadband subscribers in many major…
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Bridging the gap: The tech industry needs more women in leadership, says Vuma’s marketing lead
“We need more girls!” says Lianne Williams, Marketing Director at leading fibre provider, Vuma. “There needs to be a bigger…
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Vertiv’s Micro Data Centre Solution for Small Edge Computing now Available across Africa
Vertiv has announced the availability of its Vertiv SmartCabinet 2 in Africa. The solution is a self-contained micro data centre…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Incident Response Retainer
Sopho has today announced its new Sophos Incident Response Retainer, which provides organizations with speedy access to Sophos’ industry-first fixed-cost…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cyberpsychology: Shaping security strategy when you think like a hacker
In the contemporary digital landscape, the fusion of virtual and tangible realms has given rise to an abundance of cyber…
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Twiga Foods suppliers yet to benefit from the Ksh.300M Hustler Fund promised by the government
Agri-tech startup Twiga Foods has revealed that its suppliers are yet to benefit from the Ksh.300 Hustler Fund promised by…
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MEST Africa Opens Applications for its Startup Pitch Competition
MEST Africa has opened applications for its 2023 Challenge Startup Pitch Competition for African startups. This year, the program is…
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Navigating the back-to-school season with financial solutions from Equity
As the new school term approaches, parents everywhere are gearing up for a mix of excitement and challenges that come…
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OPPO Reno10 series is finally coming to Kenya
OPPO is finally bringing the OPPO Reno10 series to Kenya. The series has already been selling in other markets like…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing Safaricom’s Home Fibre Offer Over The Years
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom Home Fibre with Stephen Maina from Safaricom. He answers our questions on the service,…
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Some Quick Thoughts on the Tecno Spark 10
Tecno Spark 10: Tecno’s Spark series has always been my favourite since the company first introduced it back in 2017.…
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[Kenya] Visa working with local banks to roll out Tap To Pay payment services
Tap To Pay is a concept that Kenyans have not really been accustomed to. As much as customers are gradually…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 now available for purchase in Kenya
Samsung Mobile has officially closed pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 in Kenya. This means that…
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TCL Dubai Crowned Electronics Company of the Year
TCL, the global TV brand has clinched the illustrious Gold Stevie Award for Large Electronics Company of the Year at the…
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Leaked specs and images of the Infinix ZERO 30 5G ahead of launch
We expect Infinix to unveil the Infinix ZERO 30 5G globally by the end of August. Infinix should be making…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Launches New Advertising Options for Partners
Glovo, the multi-category app has launched its new advertising options and services for partners and brands in Kenya. Known as…
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Xiaomi Africa online photography campaign winners experience the iconic African wilderness in Maasai Mara
Last month, Xiaomi Africa launched an online photography campaign to invite fans to show their photography skills with Xiaomi phones.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Attackers Are Getting In and Out Faster Than Ever, Sophos Report
Sophos has released its Active Adversary Report for Tech Leaders 2023, an in-depth look at attacker behaviors and tools during the first…
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Treepz among startups selected for 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
Treepz, the African car-sharing and rental marketplace is among the 12 startups selected to to participate in this year’s VC4A…
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BREAKING: Cellulant to lay off 20% of its workforce
Cellulant, the Kenyan-based payments firm is laying off 20% of its workforce. The restructuring exercise the fintech says is expected…
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Leila Janah Foundation Announces Winners of Annual Give Work Challenge
The Leila Janah Foundation (LJF) has announced the winners of its sixth annual Give Work Challenge (GWC) for existing businesses.…
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Gadgets
Delving into LG’s Cutting-Edge OLED TV Technology
LG Electronics is this year celebrating its 10th anniversary of LG OLED. In 2013, the tech giant released its first…
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Google announces AI First accelerator program for African startups
Google today announced the launch of a new accelerator program to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups in Africa. The “Google…
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Gadgets
A Look into the Innovative LG SolarDOM Oven
In the world of modern culinary convenience, innovation has paved the way for appliances that not only streamline cooking processes…
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Ololade Odunsi: Global tech job cuts – What African techies can do to thrive
After years of growth, the global technology sector entered a downturn in the second half of 2022, thanks to a…
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BuuPass hits 10 million tickets milestone, hosts networking event with key partners
BuuPass, the Kenyan digital bus ticketing company founded in 2016 has revealed that it has so far sold over 10…
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Mukesh Bector: How Augmented Reality is transforming print technology
The journey of print technology has been nothing short of remarkable. From ancient woodblock printing to the advent of the…
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10 more counties including Nairobi sign up for Safaricom’s MyCounty App
Ten more counties have taken up MyCounty App, an all-in-one app experience for all county services that empowers citizens to…
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ASUS Unveils The Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition Laptop
ASUS has partnered with popular streetwear fashion brand A BATHING APE (BAPE) to launch Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition…
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OPPO ranks fourth in global smartphone shipments in H1 2023
OPPO has been ranked first in the Chinese smartphone market in H1 2023 and fourth globally during the same period.…
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Vihiga farmer wins Sh1 million Omoka na EPL grand prize
A Farmer from Vihiga county has become the second winner of the Omoka na EPL grand prize by Odibets. The…
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Bolt surpasses over 100 million rides in Kenya
Ride-hailing service Bolt has revealed that it has facilitated over 100 million rides in Kenya since entering the market. Over…
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[Free Event] Experience the Future of Work with Monday.com
The future of work is here and you’re invited to lead the way! Join us for an exclusive monday.com experience event. When: Thursday,…
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NOVACOM’s First Africa Digital Transformation Summit launching in South Africa
NOVACOM Summits’ first-ever African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit is coming to South Africa. The summit is an…
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BUSINESS
VFS Global offers tips for a smooth visa application experience
Based on the data available mid-year, there is convincing evidence that reveals global travel is on the rise in 2023,…
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Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia
Safaricom has finally launched its mobile money service M-PESA in Ethiopia. The service went live on Wednesday three months after…
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Eric Jackson takes over as new Hisa CEO
Kenyan fintech Hisa has announced the appointment of Eric Jackson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jackson takes over from…
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Amazon opens its first African AWS Skills Center in South Africa
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened its first international AWS Skills Center in Cape Town, South Africa. AWS Skills Centers…
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IXAfrica to establish its second data centre campus in Nairobi
IXAfrica has revealed plans to construct its second data centre campus in Nairobi, Kenya. The hyperscale-ready data centres operator has…
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Reviews
Nokia X30 5G Review
Nokia X30 5G is one of those devices from HMD Global that really caught my eye when the company first…
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[South Africa] Gauteng Accelerator Programme 2023 applications open
The Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) has opened applications for its 2023 innovation competition. The competition is seeking entrepreneurs, innovators, and…
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Airtel Money transaction limits also increased
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel has also announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to…
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You can now transact up to Ksh 500,000 daily on M-PESA
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is set to increase M-PESA daily transaction limits to KSh. 500,000 following approval from the Central…
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List of 12 growth stage startups selected for 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
Leading startup platform in emerging markets VC4A has announced the 12 African startups that have been selected to participate in…
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Founders Factory Africa secures $144 million to invest in more early-stage startups
South Africa-based venture builder, Founders Factory Africa has secured an additional $114 million in funding to scale its hybrid tech…
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Infinix NOTE 30 VIP: Our Three Favorite Features
For Ksh 45,999, the Infinix NOTE 30 VIP is quite an interesting device. Infinix officially unveiled the device back in…
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Gadgets
Omoka na EPL: Mombasa Mechanic Wins Sh1 million Omoka na EPL Grand Prize
A mechanic based in Mombasa County is the latest millionaire in town after winning the Omoka na EPL grand prize…
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CA advocates for child online protection and safety at 2023 National Music Festival
Access to the internet could expose children to risk unless they are empowered with information to protect themselves, the Communications…
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Airtel Africa and Mastercard launch new cross-border remittance transfer service
Airtel Africa and Mastercard announced the launch of a new cross-border remittance service that will enable Airtel subscribers across 14…
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Recent Attacks Suggest the Three Ransomware Groups Are Sharing Playbooks, Sophos report
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has released new findings into the connections between the most prominent ransomware groups this past year, including…
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Paradigm Initiative Joins the National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation in Kenya
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading pan-African Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working to advance digital rights and digital inclusion, has joined the…
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BasiGo introduces a 36-seater electric bus
E-mobility company, BasiGo has today announced the introduction of a new 36-seater electric bus. Dubbed “E9 Kubwa”, BasiGo says the…
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Mobility fintech Moove secures $76M equity, debt from Mubadala and BlackRock
Moove, the African mobility fintech has secured $76 million in new funding, consisting of $28m in equity from new and…
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[South Africa] CIVH and Maziv respond to regulator’s ruling to block Vodacom-Maziv merger
Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) and Maziv have responded to recommendations by the South African Competition Commission to block the proposed…
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Google introduces new privacy tools in Search
Google has announced new privacy tools in Google Search to give its users more control of their personal information, privacy,…
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COLUMNS
UWE KEMMER: Cave Paintings to Cloud Computing – The Evolution of Data Storage
How we collect and store information has played a critical role in preserving knowledge and driving progress throughout human evolution.…
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Huawei to connect special needs schools in Kenya with internet
Huawei Kenya is ramping up learners’ access to the Internet by extending the connectivity to children with special needs schools.…
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Airtel Money now combines mobile money services and insurance cover
Airtel Money customers will from today be able to purchase insurance cover straight from the mobile money platform. Airtel has…
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Spotify expands its AI DJ feature to users in Kenya
Kenya is among the 50 markets that are set to receive Spotify’s new AI DJ feature. The audio streaming platform…
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Michael Joseph resigns from Safaricom board
Michael Joseph has resigned as a Director on the Board of Safaricom, the telco giant announced on Tuesday. In a…
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Kenyan logistics startup Sendy reportedly up for sale
Sendy, the Kenya Fulfillment and logistics startup is reportedly up for sale. Techcabal reports that the startup is currently at…
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COLUMNS
Mukesh Bector: Gen Z – The Catalysts of Change In Fashion
Every generation has a defining moment. The Silent Generation had WWII. Baby Boomers had the moon landing. Millennials had the…
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Open letter from realme Founder and CEO, Sky Li ahead of the company’s five-year anniversary
realme’s Founder and CEO Sky Li has issued an open letter announcing the upcoming ” Leap Up” five-year anniversary press…
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WhatsApp adding ability to share your screen during video calls
Popular messaging platform WhatsApp will soon allow you to share your screen when making video calls. With the new feature…
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Samsung Showcases its Smart Home Concept at Tilisi
Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with Tilisi Views to showcase a luxury smart home experience concept for home buyers…
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Bolt’s New Feature Lets You Book Rides In Advance
Customers using Bolt will now be able to book rides 72 hours in advance after the ride-hailing company rolled out…
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Controversial Decisions and VAR: How Technology Has Shaped Football Championships
Football championships have always been riddled with critical decisions that can make or break a team’s destiny. However, the advent…
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CA, Huawei and KCSFA train young techies on cybersecurity skills in Nyanza
Over 200 young techies from different learning institutions across the Nyanza region have benefitted from the Communications Authority of Kenya…
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Safaricom Ethiopia closes funding transaction from World Bank’s investment arms
Safaricom Ethiopia is set to receive funds from the World Bank Group, following the closure of the transaction during a…
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Tecno Camon 20 Pro 4G design is quite a stunner
TECNO Camon 20 series has been available in the local market for about three months. Tecno officially launched the series…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard, Lipa Later join forces to expand Buy Now, Pay Later solutions In Africa
Mastercard has announced a strategic partnership with Kenyan Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company Lipa Later to accelerate the expansion of BNPL payment services…
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G Media designs successful campaign for Ethio Telecom’s Tele Birr Super App Launch
Africa has long been a breeding ground for innovation and creativity. In recent years, an increasing number of innovative companies…
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Google and USAID partner to expand SMB growth in Kenya
Google and the USAID eTrade Alliance have announced a partnership to expand the reach of the Hustle Academy Program in…
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[South Africa] IBM launches Cloud Carbon Calculator to help enterprises track greenhouse gas
IBM has launched a new tool to help enterprises track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across cloud services and advance their…
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CYBER SECURITY
CryptoRom scammers add AI chat tool, like ChatGPT on crypto accounts to their toolset, Sophos finds
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering [shā zhū pán] schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake…
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Blockchain
Worldcoin responds to Kenya suspension, says it’s pausing its activities
Worldcoin Kenya Suspension: Worlcoin has responded to Wednesday’s decision by the Kenyan government to suspend its operations over security and…
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[Nigeria] Prembly acquires data sharing firm Tunnel
Prembly, which bills itself as a leading compliance and security infrastructure company in Africa has announced its acquisition of secure…
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Uber now makes it possible for riders to set M-pesa as their default payment option
Ride-hailing app Uber has announced a new partnership with Safaricom that will now allow riders across Kenya to pay for…
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High cost of 5G smartphones hindering 5G adoption, says Airtel Kenya MD
Kenya has joined several other African countries that continue to roll out 5G. As of now, two of the country’s…
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Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin activities
Less than a week after the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) called on Kenya to be vigilant with…
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[Ethiopia] Safaricom M-Pesa and Hibret Bank enter into Mobile Banking and Agency Partnership
As Safaricom Ethiopia prepares to launch M-Pesa in the country, the telco has now announced a Mobile Banking and Agency…
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Nokia X30 5G is HMD Global’s most eco-friendly smartphone yet to date
Nokia X30 5G: HMD is among the smartphone OEMs that are adopting sustainable initiatives. This is very important considering the…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan software firm Craft Silicon targets bank customers with a new Buy Now Pay Later product
The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment industry in Kenya has recorded strong growth over the last four quarters, supported…
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QED Investors lead $12 million investment in Nigeria’s healthtech startup Remedial Health
Across Africa, 85 percent of retail medicine purchases happen at micro-enterprises, typically neighbourhood pharmacies and) and Proprietary Patent Medicine Vendors…
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Here is where you can pre-order the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 in Kenya
Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 pre-order: Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 last week,…
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Broadcasters in Uganda petition Parliament on adverts
The Committee on ICT and National Guidance is to consider a petition by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on…
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[24Bit Podcast] Starlink in Kenya – Are we boarding? Should you?
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk has gone live in Kenya. The company had hinted about this…
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Blockchain
Data Commissioner calls for vigilance amid Worldcoin craze
As the Worldcoin craze continues to hit many parts of the country, The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)…
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Startups
Safaricom to start investing in tech startups with two new subsidiaries
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom will soon start investing in local tech startups after its shareholders approved two new subsidiaries. The…
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Safaricom’s interest-free M-Pesa credit service goes live
Safaricom has finally rolled out Faraja, the interest-free service targeting customers who purchase goods via Lipa Na M-pesa. Faraja will…
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[Interview] Adanian Labs’ Jackie Waweru on life and working as a legal in tech
Jackie Waweru is the Legal and Compliance Manager at Adanian Labs, a Pan-African Venture building studio. Jackie joined the firm…
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Reviews
Oppo Find N2 Flip: Our Quick Thoughts
For Ksh 129,999, the Oppo Find N2 Flip is one of those Flip phones that has found its spot in…
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Featured
The Future of Sports Betting: What to Expect in 10 Years?
Each year technologies in different spheres evolve rapidly. With the invention of AI and VR, people have started making corrections…
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Nigeria trails South Africa and Kenya in Africa’s B2B payment revolution
Nigeria trails South Africa and Kenya in the development of key B2B payment processes across Africa, including the adoption of…
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Smile ID H1 2023 Africa KYC Report Highlights Identity Fraud Trends and Verification Insights
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity), the leading identity verification and digital Know Your Customer (KYC) provider in Africa, has unveiled…
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Copia confirms it’s laying off 350 employees
Kenyan Last-mile delivery and eCommerce platform Copia has confirmed that it’s indeed laying off 25% (around 350 members) of the…
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[Interview] Airtel Kenya’s MD Ashish Malhotra on the company’s 5G expansion plans
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel recently launched its 5G network becoming the second operator to roll out the network after Safaricom…
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Ad Dynamo by Aleph appoints José Gonsalves as managing director for East Africa.
Ad Dynamo by Aleph has today announced the appointment of José Gonsalves as managing director for East Africa. Gonsalves will…
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