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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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Absa, Unilever Launch KES 4bn Programme to Finance Distributors
Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Kenya have launched a KES 4 billion financing programme aimed at easing working capital challenges…
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OPPO Opens New Experience Shop at The Hub Karen
OPPO Kenya has opened their new Experience Shop at The Hub Karen, extending its retail network with a location that…
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Kenya Opens Six-Month KRA Tax Amnesty With Full Penalty Waivers for Eligible Taxpayers
Eligible taxpayers have a six-month window to take advantage of the KRA tax amnesty 2026, which waives penalties, interest and…
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Africa Pushes for Seat at AI Governance Table as Global Commission Takes Shape
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame will co-chair a new international body tasked with steering the next phase of artificial intelligence development,…
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Kenya’s NIFC Draws Sh25.8 Billion in New Investments as Tax Reforms Begin to Deliver
Kenya’s ambition to establish Nairobi as a regional financial centre is beginning to produce measurable results. The latest Nairobi International…
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Apple Readies Its Biggest iPhone Launch Yet With a Foldable Debut
Apple is preparing one of its most aggressive iPhone product cycles in recent memory, with reports indicating the company will…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Clears a Major Hurdle as It Prepares for Expansion Into Africa
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has reached one of its biggest milestones after deploying enough satellites to begin commercial broadband service, moving…
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Kenya’s Metered Internet Billing Bill Puts Unlimited Fibre Plans Under Scrutiny
A proposal before Parliament could change how many Kenyans pay for home internet. The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill,…
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Visa Unveils New Smartphone Payment Solutions for SMEs Across Emerging Markets
Visa is expanding its digital payments ecosystem with new capabilities for Visa Accept and Visa Direct, enabling small businesses to…
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Equity Group Deepens Cross-Border Trade Strategy With Tanzania Investment Mission
More than 50 investors and business leaders from Africa, Europe and North America have arrived in Dar es Salaam for…
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Grey Introduces Local Currency Deposits in Kenya and Ghana
Global payments platform Grey has introduced local currency deposits in Kenya and Ghana, allowing users to fund their accounts directly…
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Diana Mwaniki Named Acting CFO as Absa Completes Executive Leadership Transition
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed Diana Mwaniki as its Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2026, in…
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Spotify Signs on as Afronation Portugal 2026 Streaming Partner
Spotify has partnered with Afronation Portugal 2026 as official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner, extending the festival’s reach beyond the…
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Google Play Launches Sh129m Indie Games Fund for Africa
Google Play has launched its first Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing Sh129 million ($1 million) to help independent game…
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Jubilee and FSD Africa Launch Kenya Pilot for Digital Insurance
Jubilee Group has signed a strategic partnership with development finance agency FSD Africa. The partnership is to develop technology-driven insurance…
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Tom Mulwa Takes Over at the NSE as Kiprono Kittony Steps Down
Tom Mulwa will become chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on July 13, succeeding Kiprono Kittony after six years…
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Sanara Deploys KES 1.2 Billion Into Kenya’s Creative Economy
Sanara has deployed more than KES 1.2 billion through commercial financing and grants to strengthen Kenya’s creative economy, financing hundreds…
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Startups
FasterCapital Backs DRC Agro-Food Startup
FasterCapital has accepted Agro-Food And Technology, a Matadi-based agro-food company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), into its EquityPilot…
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Factorial Raises $150m to Scale AI Workforce Platform
European HR technology firm Factorial has closed a $150 million (Sh19.4 billion) Series D funding round led by General Catalyst,…
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High Court Strikes Down Parts of Cybercrimes Act
Kenya’s High Court has declared key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional, in a ruling…
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Google Cloud Eyes $90.6bn Boost to SA Economy by 2030
Global technology giant Google says its Johannesburg Cloud Region will add $90.6 billion (Sh1.7 trillion) to South Africa’s economy by…
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Kenya Expands Cybersecurity and AI Governance as Digital Risks Rise
Kenya’s cybersecurity agenda is expanding alongside the rapid growth of digital government services, with the government stepping up efforts to…
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PrimeVale Expands Into Kenya With Marketplace for Property Buyers and Developers
PrimeVale has launched its Kenyan real estate marketplace, introducing a digital platform that combines property listings, market insights and educational…
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Britam Expands BetaLab as It Backs the Next Wave of Fintech
Britam BetaLab is moving beyond startup incubation into venture investing, with the insurer planning to deploy up to Sh1.9 billion…
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ILO and Microsoft Launch Digital Skills Programme for 1,700 Youth in Kenya
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Microsoft, Power Learn Project Africa, the Turkana County Government and with support…
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Google Puts New AI Infrastructure and Startup Funding at the Centre of Africa Summit
Google has expanded its long-term technology strategy on the continent with a series of infrastructure, artificial intelligence and startup investments…
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Why Sony Is Leaving PlayStation Game Discs Behind in 2028
Sony will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs from January 2028, bringing an end to nearly three decades…
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Jerry Soko Named MTN Eswatini CEO After Acting Stint
MTN Group has appointed Jerry Soko as the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Eswatini, effective July 1, 2026, marking another…
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Absa Bank Kenya Backs Gen Z Connect to Grow Young Talent
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Gen Z Connect by Executive Connect to expand opportunities for young…
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The Next Test for Kenya’s Digital Commerce Is Consumer Trust
Kenya has long been recognised as one of the most dynamic digital economies in Africa. From mobile money to ecommerce,…
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Kenya Looks to Banks and Credit Reform in New MSMEs Policy
Kenya’s Revised MSMEs Policy 2026 places access to finance at the heart of the government’s latest effort to strengthen the…
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Meta Explored Buying Kalshi Before Building Its Own Prediction Market App
Meta explored a Kalshi acquisition before deciding to build its own prediction market platform, according to reports that offer a…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Teaser Makes Design the Main Character
Samsung has started building anticipation for its next product launch with a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked teaser that says very little…
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Tech Mahindra and Microsoft Unveil AI Network Digital Twin
Tech Mahindra has partnered with Microsoft to introduce an AI-powered Network Digital Twin solution designed to help telecommunications companies modernize…
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ESET’s Allan Juma On The Rising Wave of Cryptocurrency Scams and Cyber Frauds
Cryptocurrency has been pitched as Africa’s path to financial inclusion, but for a growing number of users, it’s become the…
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Kenya Rolls Out Digital Marine Cargo Insurance Before July 1 Deadline
The Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA), in partnership with seven insurance firms and government technology platforms, has launched…
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2,700 Young Kenyans Complete Jitume Digital Media Training
More than 2,700 young Kenyans have completed a national digital media training programme aimed at preparing them for careers in…
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TIDAL Tries a Different Approach to AI-Generated Music Royalties
Artificial intelligence has changed how music can be created. It is now beginning to change how streaming platforms decide who…
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The TechTrends Podcast | Profitability Becomes the New Currency for African Startups, Says Google’s Alex Okosi
African startups are increasingly being judged on profitability rather than user growth, as the continent’s funding landscape matures beyond its…
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Dennis Waweru | Kenya’s Gaming Regulation Reset: What It Means for Fintech and Digital Payments in Africa
Across Africa’s digital economy, regulation is beginning to catch up with innovation. Kenya’s gaming and betting industry is now at…
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CMA Clears Vodafone’s $1.6bn Safaricom Deal
Vodafone Kenya Limited (VKL) has announced that the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted it an exemption from the requirement…
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Mastercard Deepens Africa Cybersecurity Strategy With New Center
Mastercard has launched the Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a continent-wide initiative aimed at strengthening cyber resilience, improving threat intelligence…
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Ziidi Trader Tops KSh1 Billion as Retail Trading Builds
Four months after opening to retail investors, Ziidi Trader has crossed the KSh1 billion mark in cumulative turnover, adding fresh…
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WhatsApp Opens Username Reservations as Launch Nears
WhatsApp username reservations are beginning to roll out worldwide, giving users the chance to secure unique usernames before the feature…
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New Appointments
Ashish Malhotra Exits Airtel Kenya as Djibril Tobe Takes Over as MD
Airtel Kenya has appointed Djibril Tobe as Managing Director of Airtel Kenya, succeeding Ashish Malhotra, who departs after four years…
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BAKE Awards 2026 Winners Reflect Kenya’s Creator Economy at 10
The BAKE Awards marked their 10th edition in Nairobi with a ceremony that reflected how Kenya’s digital publishing landscape has…
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Why Wi-Fi Calling Is Appearing on Some Safaricom Smartphones
Safaricom has explained how Wi-Fi Calling works, offering customers a way to make and receive voice calls over a Wi-Fi…
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EACO Partnership Gives Fresh Momentum to Smart Africa’s Digital Agenda
The East African Communications Organization (EACO) and the Smart Africa Secretariat have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating…
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Safaricom Stake Sale Back on Track After Court of Appeal Ruling
The Court of Appeal has recently suspended High Court orders that had halted the Kenyan government’s planned sale of its…
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I&M Bank Appoints Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO
I&M Group has appointed Abdi Mohamed as Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Kenya, pending regulatory approval from the Central…
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Open Startup Launches New Push for African Deep Tech at 10-Year Mark
Open Startup, the pan-African organisation that has spent the past decade supporting entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystems across the continent, has…
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Samsung’s Market Value Jumps 453% Amid AI Chip Boom
Samsung Electronics has recorded the steepest year-on-year market capitalisation growth among the world’s largest publicly traded companies, with its valuation…
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Family Bank Puts a Strategic Investor on Its Post-Listing Agenda
Family Bank’s search for a strategic investor has emerged as the next major step after its debut on the Nairobi…
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Nedbank’s NCBA Acquisition Nears Next Stage After Regional Approval
Nedbank’s proposed acquisition of NCBA has moved another step closer to completion after two regional competition authorities approved the transaction,…
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Abdi Mohamed Leaves Absa Kenya After 17 Years to Lead I&M Bank
Abdi Mohamed has resigned as Absa Bank Kenya chief executive officer, ending a three-year tenure that coincided with one of…
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How My OneApp Fits Into Safaricom’s Bigger Digital Strategy
When Safaricom introduced My OneApp, the conversation centred on replacing separate customer applications with a single platform. Customers immediately noticed…
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Germany Expands Kenya Partnership Around Digital Growth and Clean Energy
Germany’s Sh7.8 billion commitment to Kenya extends beyond development assistance. The three-year cooperation package brings together digital transformation, renewable energy,…
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Equity Bank on How Protect Your Money from the New Face of Online Fraud in Kenya
The biggest threat to shopping online today is not a suspicious stranger trying to lure you to a fake website…
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Binance’s Tokenized US Stocks Hit $100 Million in Assets Within Two Weeks
Tokenized US securities product bStocks, launched by Binance on June 11, has crossed $100 million in assets under management just…
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Absa Bank Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed Resigns
Abdi Mohamed has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Absa Bank Kenya, just over three years after taking up…
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Safaricom Fixed Internet Share Hits 35.5%, Nears 1M Subscribers
Safaricom has strengthened its leadership in Kenya’s fixed internet market, growing its market share to 35.5 per cent and increasing…
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Hiruy Amanuel | The Quiet Shift Happening Inside Africa Venture Capital Ecosystem
Something is changing inside African venture capital, but it is not the kind of change that announces itself loudly. There…
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Women Account for 52% of Active Pochi Users as Adoption Accelerates
Women now account for more than half of all active Pochi la Biashara users, marking a significant milestone for one…
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Starlink’s Mobile Ambitions Could Find Their Biggest Test in Africa
SpaceX’s reported plans to sell Starlink mobile service directly to consumers in the United States may look like another chapter…
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WhatsApp Messages Are Becoming Part of Kenya’s Legal Evidence Trail
If you search for WhatsApp consent evidence, you will increasingly find that it is no longer just a question for…
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Apple to Skip High-End M6 Chips as AI Reshapes Its Silicon Strategy
Apple’s reported decision to skip high-end M6 processors in favor of a new generation of AI-focused M7 chips suggests the…
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Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs Turn to Pochi to Keep Business Money Separate
For thousands of Kenyan women running small businesses, one of the biggest obstacles to business growth is no longer attracting…
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Why NTT DATA Is Bringing Cursor Into Enterprise Software Engineering
NTT DATA has entered into a strategic partnership with AI coding platform Cursor, a move aimed at accelerating enterprise software…
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Paystack Is Preparing African Payments for the Age of AI Assistants
Paystack has recently introduced Paystack Index, an experimental AI-driven checkout solution that enables users in Nigeria to complete transactions through…
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The Standard Chartered Deal That Sits Behind Kenya’s Foreign Bond Market Ambitions
When Kenya’s new link to global securities settlement infrastructure goes live on June 29, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya will quietly…
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Tala Reorganises Kenya Workforce as Embedded Finance Gains Ground
Digital lender Tala is restructuring its workforce in Kenya as part of a broader global reorganisation that the company says…
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Africa’s Smartphone Market Shrinks as Higher Memory Costs Hit Sales
Africa’s smartphone market entered 2026 on weaker footing as higher memory component costs pushed up handset prices, reducing the availability…
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TECNO Brings Cross-App Intelligence to EllaClaw AI
TECNO is expanding its artificial intelligence ambitions with a broader set of capabilities for EllaClaw, the company’s experimental mobile AI…
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Mastercard Takes Its Priceless Travel Experiences Across Nine African Markets
Mastercard has expanded its global travel and lifestyle platform, Priceless, into Africa, giving cardholders access to curated travel experiences across…
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Yas Tanzania Expands Network Capacity With an African First for Ericsson
Yas Tanzania has become the first telecommunications operator in Africa to commercially deploy Ericsson’s AIR 3285 radio technology, a move…
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BUSINESS
CBK, Clearstream Launch Market Link to Open Kenyan Bonds to Global Investors
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Clearstream have announced the launch of the Clearstream-Kenya Link, a new market infrastructure…
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The Business Case for Equity Bank’s Bulk Payment Service
Managing multiple payments has traditionally been one of the most time-consuming and error prone aspects of running a business. Whether…
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Kenya’s New Traffic Fines Move Many Drivers Out of Court
Kenya has begun implementing one of the most significant changes to road traffic enforcement in recent years, introducing a framework…
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Kenya’s Nuclear Ambitions Move Into a More Demanding Phase
Kenya’s nuclear power plant programme is entering a more consequential phase. While the country remains years away from switching on…
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The Battle to Control Africa’s Money: Mpesa Vs Banks Vs Fintech’s
Africa’s biggest battle is no longer taking place inside banks’ boardrooms or startup incubators; it’s unfolding every time one sends…
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Blockchain Captured 5.3% of Africa’s Venture Funding in 2025
Africa’s blockchain industry is consolidating its position as one of the continent’s most resilient venture categories, according to the fifth…
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Family Bank’s Entry to the NSE Brings Years of Ownership Questions Into the Open
Family Bank’s arrival on the Nairobi Securities Exchange has brought one of Kenya’s longest-traded over-the-counter banking stocks into a fully…
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Why Revolut Chose South Africa for Its First African Expansion
In March, British fintech giant Revolut applied for a U.S. national banking charter as part of an ambitious plan to…
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Equity Mobile Expands QR Payments Beyond the Merchant Counter
The process of sending money through a mobile banking app often involves entering phone numbers, account details and transaction information…
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AI Becomes the Insurance Industry’s Next Test After Years of Digital Investment
Kenya’s insurance industry is increasingly looking to artificial intelligence as it searches for ways to improve efficiency, reduce losses and…
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Kenya Seeks Faster Recovery of Wrongly Sent Mobile Money
On June 24, the Interior Ministry’s National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee announced plans to work more closely with banks…
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Netflix Is Exploring What Scale Looks Like After Streaming’s Boom Years
For much of its history, Netflix built its dominance on a simple idea: grow from within. The company transformed entertainment…
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BUSINESS
World Bank Warns of Stalling Recovery as Inflation Set to Climb Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is losing momentum, with the World Bank projecting growth will hold at 4.1 percent in 2026,…
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African Banks Lean Into Digital Transformation as Margins Tighten
Africa’s banking sector is heading into the second half of 2026 in a state industry analysts describe as cautiously optimistic:…
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Why Kenya Keeps Appearing in Africa’s Corporate Expansion Plans
More than Sh400 billion in announced acquisitions by South African firms has focused attention on a question increasingly shaping boardroom…
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Starlink’s Namibia Setback Turns on a Familiar Question: Who Owns the Network?
Starlink’s effort to establish a formal presence in Namibia has suffered another setback after the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia…
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Why _able Thinks Credit Infrastructure Is Africa’s Next Big Opportunity
For most consumers, financial services begin with a familiar brand. A bank issues the loan. A telecom operator offers the…
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Equity Adds Secure Float Purchase Controls Amid Growing Mobile Money Fraud Risks
Equity Bank has introduced Secure Float Purchase, a new transaction control feature designed to help customers buy float only through…
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Yellow Card Finds a Swiss Base as Stablecoin Payments Grow Across Africa
Yellow Card has secured Swiss regulatory approval to operate through a supervised financial intermediary in Lugano, giving banks, financial institutions,…
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Mwalimu National SACCO, NCBA Launch Salo Xpress to Transform Payroll Processing
Mwalimu National DT SACCO has partnered with NCBA Bank to launch Salo Xpress, a new digital payroll management solution aimed…
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Pauline Namwakira Becomes Second Kenyan to Receive AWS Golden Jacket
Kenya has added another name to the exclusive global list of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Golden Jacket recipients, with cloud…
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Airtel’s Latest Scholarship Commitment Keeps the Focus on Education in Mukuru
Twenty-two students from Nairobi’s Mukuru informal settlement will receive full secondary school scholarships after Airtel Kenya renewed its education partnership…
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MTN Uganda Launches Cashless School Transport Systems for Students
MTN Uganda has unveiled a new digital transport solution aimed at transforming how students commute to and from school, with…
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AWS Selects Nine African Organizations for Social Impact Accelerator
Amazon Web Services has selected nine African organizations to join the fourth cohort of its Social Entrepreneur Accelerator, marking the…
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