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Canon kicks off its R-Tour in Kenya, launches two new cameras
Canon Central and North Africa announced today its long-awaited R-tour’s commencement in Kenya.The tour saw the company launch two of…
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World Bank and PFG To Provide $30 million for Fintechs in Emerging Markets
The World Bank, through its global development institution the International Finance Corporation(IFC) and US-Based fund manager Partners for Growth (PFG)…
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Microsoft ADC appoints Catherine Muraga as new Managing Director
The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has appointed Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director, effective 01 June…
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French government backed Digital Africa initiative aims to boost growth among tech entrepreneurs in Africa
The French government is playing a proactive role in weaning the rapidly-growing digital landscape in Africa through an initiative dubbed…
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Bitcoin Donation Used to Build New Schools, Libraries in South Africa
A generous donation of 1 BTC or one Bitcoin (Approx. $31,832.78,)has helped to build two new schools in Port Elizabeth,…
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Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increased 94% in 2021, Sophos Survey
Sophos has published a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022.” The findings reveal a 94%…
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SWVL pauses daily operations in Nairobi
Swvl has announced that it is pausing its daily and city to city rides in Kenya. The mass transit and…
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Kenyan e-health startup Maisha Meds hits 1000 active facilities, expands to Nigeria
Kenyan digital pharmacy network Maisha Meds has reached 1,000 active facilities, making it one of the largest digital pharmacy networks…
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is Awarding $50k to African agri-tech startups
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is inviting African agri-tech startups to apply and stand a chance to win US$50,000 in cash…
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B2B platform Sendy Supply, transforming trade for retailers
Supply chain inefficiencies in the retail sector continue to affect how traders do business. Logistics, storage and the ever-changing consumer…
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Swvl to lay off a third of its workforce
Swvl, the mass transit and shared mobility provider is cutting off its workforce by a third. According to Chief Financial Officer…
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Ckrowd, KAM Africa partner to provide monetisation opportunities for content creators
Monetisation has been one of the biggest struggles for most content creators especially here in Africa. Social media influencers for…
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12% of all website traffic originating from Twitter is made up of bots, Report
A report published by Israeli cybersecurity company CHEQ, on Monday, May 30 indicates that 12% of all traffic originating from…
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ASUS Announces Commercial Business Strategy for EMEA Region
After recording significant success in the PC segment, Asus is now turning its focus to Europe, the Middle East and…
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This new feature will protect Safaricom customers from unauthorized sim swap
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been overwhelming reports of Kenyans getting their SIM cards illegally swapped, leading…
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Samsung’s Freestyle portable projector with 180-degrees tilt projects HD content on any surface
Samsung is planning to make The Freestyle, its portable LED projector to Kenya any time from now. The projector is…
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Whizz Speed Charge And PC Connect Now Found On Oppo Reno7 5G
OPPO brings to mind the additional features to its newest flagship, the Reno7 5G. The phone comes packed with a…
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South Africa’s edtech startup FoondaMate raises $2 million seed funding
South African edtech startup FoondaMate is helping high school students in emerging markets to access revision material through WhatsApp and…
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Realme smartphone shipments to Africa rise despite global supply chain disruptions
realme smartphone brand defied global supply chain disruptions to make it to the list of top 5 handset makers with…
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Samsung to cut down smartphone production by 30 million units
Samsung will reportedly produce 30 million fewer smartphones in 2022, following challenges brought by the Ukraine conflict, rising inflation and…
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Infinix NOTE 12 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
Infinix Mobile has officially launched its NOTE 12 Series in Kenya. The series was launched at the Sarit Centre Expo…
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[24Bit Podcast] The State of Banking Apps in Kenya
We all have a bank account, don’t we? And many of us use an app to operate our accounts, yes?…
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Twitter Fined $150m for Selling Users’ Data
Twitter has been in the headlines over the last few weeks. From the controversial acquisition by billionaire investor Elon Musk to…
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Atlancis Technologies launches CINAbox, a container in a box solution in Kenya
Atlancis Technologies which specializes in delivering ecosystem-transforming ICT solutions has launched CINAbox, a Container in a box solution in Kenya. …
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Elon Musk sued by Twitter stakeholders for market manipulation
There has been a great deal of activity since Elon Musk commenced the deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion.…
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Gifts worth up to Ksh 400K up for grabs in the Itel Kenya shopping festival promo
Smartphone manufacturer Itel Kenya has an ongoing shopping festival promo that will see customers who buy select devices win lots…
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Nigerian fintech startup Grey expands to Kenya to enable freelancers send and receive money from abroad
Over the last few years, there have been conversations around PayPal being unfriendly to its users, mainly freelancers in Africa.…
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This Nigerian fintech is simplifying banking for immigrants
Nigerian fintech startup Vesti is changing the way immigrants access banking services around the world. The company launched by two…
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HELB to borrow 22 Billion for student laptops
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced plans to borrow Sh.22 billion that will be used to facilitate university…
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Xiaomi and Leica Camera announce long-term strategic cooperation
Xiaomi and Leica Camera have announced their strategic cooperation for mobile imaging. The first imaging flagship smartphone jointly developed by…
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What is local SEO, and why should you try it today?
The digital world is flowing with opportunities to create wealth. From sports betting – say, via placing bets on your…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Named a Leader in 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response
Sophos has been named a leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response. It is…
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Nigeria’s Jamit hopes to bring African podcasters together
Podcasting is a trend that’s rapidly gaining momentum in the world. Most of the developed markets have gladly accepted it…
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Infinix launching its new NOTE 12 Series in Kenya on Friday
Infinix Mobile Kenya is launching the new Infinix NOTE 12 series in Kenya on Friday. NOTE 12 succeeds the NOTE…
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Absa customers can now use KenSwitch ATMs across the country
Absa Bank has entered into an interoperability partnership that will allow customers to access a network of Kenswitch ATMs and…
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AfriLabs Academy to facilitate capacity building among startups in Africa
As innovation hubs increase in number across Africa, the need for capacity building, benchmarking and other supportive initiatives prevail. It’s…
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This SA agri-tech firm IQ is equipping farmers with digital tools to boost farming
When South African agri-tech startup IQ Logistica was formed in 2014, the focus was to be a service provider to…
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Uber has recorded 1 billion rides in Africa
Uber is celebrating a huge milestone having clocked a billion rides across all its markets in Africa. The company whose…
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Incentro renews Google Cloud’s Infrastructure Specialization
Incentro announced it has renewed its Infrastructure Specialization in Google Cloud Partner Advantage. The Google Partners Advantage program enables organizations like…
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BUSINESS
I&M Group reports 44% increase in profit after tax in Q1 2022 results
I&M Group PLC has reported a 44% growth in Profit after tax to Kes 2.7 billion compared to Kes 1.9…
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Russian Government Has Taken over Google’s Bank Accounts
For some time now, Google has locked horns with the Russian government for failing to delete content that Moscow deems…
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Former Uber Executive reveals details about reduced driver earnings in Kenya
Alissa Orlando who acted as Uber’s Operations Manager until February 2017 has revealed that driver commissions in Kenya were slashed…
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Highlights From the 2022 Huawei Flagship Product Launch
At the Huawei Flagship Product Launch Conference 2022 last week, the company showcased its newest products that will be hitting…
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Taxi hailing company Little Is going into the logistics business
Kenyan ride-hailing company Little is venturing into the logistics business, CEO Kamal Budhabhatti has announced. “We learned and mastered the…
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Kaspersky Launches Cyber Security Training for IT Experts
Cyber security firm Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course to help organizations respond…
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CV VC Firm Launches Early-Stage Fund for African Blockchain Startups
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has today announced the launch of its African Blockchain Early-Stage Fund targeting blockchain startups…
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Big Tech Companies Accused of Data Breaches in US and Europe
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has revealed that Google and other internet companies are engaging in serious incidents…
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Many African countries still violating digital rights, report
Digital Rights and Inclusion have been an area of concern for most countries across Africa. At the just-concluded Digital Rights…
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Microsoft Pledges to Improve Cloud Practice Following European Backlash
After heated criticism over its licensing practices, Microsoft has promised to improve its cloud licensing practices and general principles to…
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OPay and Mastercard partner to expand regional reach
OPay, a Nigerian fintech regarded as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups has entered into a strategic partnership with…
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Innovate Now Accelerator Program for Assistive Technology innovators announced
Innovate Now, an accelerator that extends support to innovators building assistive technologies has selected eight ventures to participate in its…
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Jumia to set up a Tech Hub in Nairobi
Jumia has announced plans to set up a technology hub in Nairobi that will create over 100 jobs. This is…
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South Africa Becomes the First African Market to Welcome Disney+
Walt Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ has made it’s entry into the African market. Disney+ launched in South Africa earlier this…
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Sophos Lifts the Lid Off Liquidity Mining CryptoCrime
Cybersecurity leader Sophos has released threat research about nascent cybercrime. The research, which has been documented in the article “Liquidity Mining Scams…
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Cairo Angels Injected Undisclosed Amount in Kenya’s FlexPay
Fintech startup FlexPay has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund(CASF). The Kenyan firm operates an…
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Shevira Bissessor: Why Women in the built environment matter
Think of construction and most people think of men in yellow, hard hats. The idea of a female electrician, plumber,…
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Netflix to lay off over 100 employees as subscriptions fall
We recently reported on the falling numbers of Netflix subscribers. It’s now emerging that the streaming company is laying off…
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Healthtech startup Zuri Health raises $1.3-million to expand across Africa
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health has raised $1.3-million in funding to expand across Africa. The startup which offers mobile-based healthcare…
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Kenyan fintech Bamba raises $3.2m seed funding to scale
Kenyan fintech startup Bamba has secured $3.2m in seed funding to scale its app and build out its team. Venture capital…
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Kenyan Fintech Hisa Joins NVIDIA Inception Programme
Hisa App, a Kenyan mobile investment platform that allows anyone in Kenya to invest in U.S. stocks and ETFs using…
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Oracle Opens Its First African Research Lab in Morocco
Technology company, Oracle has opened its first African research centre in Casablanca, Morocco. The research hub that will be run…
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Ashoka launches program to support young innovators in Nigeria
Ashoka, a global organization that supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, has officially launched the “Everyone A Changemaker”(EACH) Movement in…
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Kris Senanu leaves Safaricom
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer Kris Senanu has left the company. According to a statement from the telco, Kris’ last working…
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Kenya Receives $220 million From United Kingdom to Improve Internet Access
The United Kingdom has availed $220 million to be used in improving access to high-quality internet across Kenya. The money…
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High Cost of 5G Handsets Hinder Safaricom 5G Rollout
There has been so much talk and hype about 5G network but consumers are yet to feel its impact. Since…
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ASUS ROG unveils new notebooks for gamers
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced multiple new gaming products for gamers at a virtual event dubbed For Those…
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Google to Scrap 900k Apps From Play Store
Google has announced plans to scrap more than 800k apps from Play Store by November 1st,2022. The affected apps are…
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Huawei nova9 SE review: A 108MP camera phone with a 40k price tag
Huawei nova9 SE review: It’s been a while since we last interacted with a device from Huawei. The company has…
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Nigeria’s Freight Forwarder Topship Raises $2.5M Seed Funding
Since tech-based startups started playing a key role by bridging gaps in the logistics sector in Africa, we’ve witnessed tremendous…
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Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup TopUP Mama Has Raised $1.7 million Seed Funding
TopUp Mama a Kenyan startup that makes it easy for eateries to access supplies, banking services and management tools has…
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[24Bit Podcast] Dissecting Safaricom’s Cloud Offerings
In March this year, Safaricom announced that it is expanding its enterprise business unit to offer cloud computing, cyber security…
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VC firm Ventures Platform appoints Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku as New Venture Partner
Pan-African VC firm, Ventures Platform has appointed Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku as its new Venture Partner. The appointment comes less than…
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Incentro signs partnership with Monday.com to deliver work OS to the African market
ICT service provider Incentro has entered into a strategic partnership with Monday.com to deliver Monday’s work OS to the African…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia this year
Safaricom is set to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia within the year. Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa confirmed this while releasing…
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LG announces 2022 gram laptop lineup
LG Electronics is launching a series of seven new gram laptops specially crafted to cater for a variety of users…
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Vivo smartphones are now available in Safaricom outlets
Smartphone manufacturer vivo has signed a partnership that will see its devices sold at all Safaricom outlets. This, the company…
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Twiga Foods announces new subsidiary focusing on modern and commercial farming
Kenyan B2B E-Commerce startup Twiga Foods today launched a new subsidiary that is focused on modern and commercial farming. Known…
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Xiaomi Launches Redmi 10 2022 in Kenya
Just days after unveiling its budget Redmi 10A in Kenya, Xiaomi is yet again introducing another smartphone series, the Redmi…
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realme: Affordable premium smartphones will help bridge widening internet coverage gap in Kenya
realme says it is setting the pace towards making smartphones affordable in Kenya, to bridge the widening internet coverage gap,…
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Reviews
Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Review: Exceptional Value
Asus officially unveiled the ZenBook 14 Flip OLED laptop globally back in March this year. The company actually unveiled two…
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Canon Launches Interview Series With African Changemakers
The story of African changemakers is slowly but surely getting the attention it deserves with organizations going out of their…
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Kenyan startup Abantu AI Aims To Makes Local Languages Translation Easy
There are more than 2000 languages spoken across the African continent. Most of these are indigenous languages that are very…
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African Startups Raised $2billion in 2021, Report
The African Tech Startups Funding Report (2021) demonstrates a continued interest by investors in promising African startups. According to the…
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After 21 years, Apple is discontinuing the iPod
One of the most famous quotes by the legendary former Apple CEO and, the late Steve Jobs, is, “We are…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s M-Pesa revenue hit Ksh 107.69 Billion
Safaricom M-Pesa revenue grew by 30.3% to hit Ksh. 107.69 Billion. This is according to the telco’s Full Year 2021/2022…
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Nigeria’s Fidia has created a crowdfunding platform for African content creators
For any content creator, getting their work seen and appreciated by the public is the first important step to success. …
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Zoho unifies marketing operations with new platform
Zoho has unveiled a unified platform that brings together marketing activities across campaign ideation, creation, execution, management, and measurement. Known…
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Jumia unveils its first Environmental Social Governance report
Jumia on Wednesday released its first Environmental Social Governance Report outlining its ESG strategy alongside an overview of current sustainability practices…
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US VC firm Activant Capital opens new office in Cape Town
US-based Growth equity firm Activant Capital has announced that it is expanding its research and due diligence capabilities with a…
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US Data center operator Flexential partners with Angola Cables to strengthen connectivity to African markets
Leading US data center owner and developer, Flexential has opened their US network to Angola Cables to assist customers in Africa in…
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Google announces 30,000 Africa developer scholarships for 2022
At least 30,000 aspiring and professional developers from across Africa will benefit from the Android and Google Cloud training opportunities.…
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Kenya to host the first ever Drone Tech and Data Expo
Kenya will this month host the first-ever Drone Tech and Data Expo under the theme ”The Roles of Drones and…
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Liquid and PEACE brings additional 800Gbps subsea cable capacity in Kenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with PEACE Cable Company to introduce 800Gbps of additional subsea capacity in Mombasa on the…
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Huawei goes for top talent as revenue surges
Huawei Technologies has set its eyes on high-grade global talent in a bid to support its strategy for innovation and…
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Microsoft is Now Offering Cybersecurity Experts For Hire
In a bid to contribute to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has announced a new service dubbed Microsoft Security Experts.…
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Bank of Uganda warns against use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Uganda has issued a stern warning against the use of cryptocurrencies in the East African country. In…
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Egyptian Fintech Paymob raises $50M in Series B funding
The continued attention on African fintech startups is attracting unprecedented attention and investments from high-ranking venture capitalists. The latest such…
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Sendy selected among 100 most promising 2022 Tech Pioneers by the World Economic Forum
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has been recognized as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers” for 2022. The World…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Tanzania and WorldRemit partner for international money transfers
Airtel Tanzania is partnering with payments company WorldRemit to enable Airtel Money customers in the country to send and receive…
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ASUS Illuminates Burj Khalifa for The Pinnacle of Performance Launch Event
ASUS produced a stunning lightshow cast on the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, on May…
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Uber To Settle Case With Kenya Drivers Out of Court
Uber has asked Kenya’s Supreme Court to allow an out-of-court settlement in a dispute that has caused a stand-off with…
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