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BUSINESS
LG, Avana Laundromat and Hotpoint ink financing deal for entrepreneurs eyeing the laundry market
Entrepreneurs eyeing the fast-growing on-demand laundry market can now access financing of up to KSH 1.5 million to set up…
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CLOUD
Amazon is bringing a new AWS Local Zone cloud infrastructure to Kenya
Amazon Web Services has announced plans to launch an AWS Local Zone in Kenya. AWS, an Amazon.com, Inc. company made…
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Featured
Overnight Millionaires: 6 Lucky Kenyans win Odibets Daily Jackpot
John Oloo, Samson Otieno, Patrick Wambua, Isaac Wanzala, Daniel Musa, and Raymond Amataloh are the winners of last weekend’s Odibets…
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News
Government launches the Digital Masterplan 2022-2032 at Connected Kenya Summit
ICT CS Joe Mucheru has today launched Kenya’s Digital Masterplan 2022-2032 at the ongoing Connected Summit 2022 in Diani, Kwale…
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Gadgets
POCO M4 Pro smartphone launched in Kenya for Ksh. 25k
One of Xiaomi’s sub-brands POCO has announced the launch of the POCO M4 Pro in Kenya. The POCO M4 Pro…
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Mastercard and PesaLink sign MoU to drive payments sector digital transformation in Kenya
Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL) which runs the PesaLink payments ecosystem has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard…
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How to pay for goods and services from your Telkom line using Safaricom’s Till number
Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel recently announced the interoperability of their mobile money service platforms that will see Kenyans from any…
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Logitech to showcase its video collaboration solutions at Connected Summit 2022
PC accessories and peripherals makers Logitech will showcase how its video collaboration solutions can support hybrid working models at the…
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County governments urged to accelerate their digital transformation
County Governments have been urged to follow the government’s steps in adopting ICT Services. Speaking at the ongoing Connected Summit…
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COLUMNS
Quentyn Taylor: 2022 and the evolving threat landscape
Ransomware is here to stay Cyber criminals are adapting every single day. In 2021, hackers realised the recipe for ransomware…
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News
Syinix unveils its U51 Android TV series in Kenya
Syinix has launched its new U51 series Android TV in Kenya. This new TV series according to Syinix focuses on…
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News
Connected Kenya Summit 2022 kicks off in Diani
ICT Authority (ICTA) is hosting the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani, Kwale…
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News
Kenya Pipeline diversifies into fibre optic cable business
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), the parastatal mandated to transport petroleum products from the Mombasa port to all parts of…
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News
Telkom and Airtel users can now pay for goods and services using Safaricom’s Till number
Airtel and Telkom users will from today be able to pay for goods and services using Safaricom’s Till number. Telkom,…
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New Appointments
Lipa Later appoints AliExpress Co- Founder Tom Gong its new CTO
Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company Lipa Later has appointed Tom Gong, Co-Founder AliExpress and former Technical Program Manager for Google Wallet,…
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News
Huawei Mobile Kenya Targets Youthful Consumers with New Product lineup
Huawei Mobile Kenya plans to unveil a series of products including smartphones and PCs for the the Kenyan market, the…
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Social Media
Mark Zuckerberg to introduce Zuck Buck virtual currency
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is considering introducing virtual coins “Zuck Bucks,” to help reward users of its social media platforms.…
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Startups
Kenyan Mobile commerce startup Copia appoints former Amazon Executive to its Board
Copia Global, a Kenyan-based mobile commerce platform has appointed of former Amazon executive Jason Murray to its Board. Jason brings…
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Featured
Odibets Supports Digital Content Creators
Betting firm Odibets has come out to support two online influencers in their content creation journey by purchasing two high-end…
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News
Xiaomi Announces Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022 with Exclusive Gifts and Unique Experiences
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the 12th annual Xiaomi Fan Festival, with the theme “All for Xiaomi Fans.” The…
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News
I&M Bank and Mastercard roll out new credit and debit cards for corporate C-Suite professionals
I&M Bank Limited and Mastercard have rolled out several new world-class debit and credit cards targeted at corporate C-Suite professionals…
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News
Rwanda launches the first Fourth Industrial Revolution Center
The Rwandan government has consistently and deliberately worked to nurture progressive technology-oriented ideas from its youthful population. In 2019, the…
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News
Visa Opens its first African Innovation Hub in Kenya to advance payment solutions development
Digital payments leader Visa on Wednesday opened its first African Innovation Studio in Kenya. The new centre has been designed to…
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News
Kenyans trust social networks more for news, Media Council report
A report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) indicates that radio is still the favourite medium for many Kenyans.…
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News
Microsoft Launches Accelerator Program For East and West African Startups
In March 2022, Microsoft outlined plans to support 10,000 startups across Africa through a myriad of initiatives. These initiatives incorporate…
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Reviews
Vivo V23 5G review: A good performer
Vivo V23 5G review: This is the company’s first 5G device to be launched in the Kenyan market. Vivo officially…
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News
Elon Musk to Join Twitter Board of Directors Days after Buying Shares
Twitter Inc. has announced that one of its most fierce critics who is also an ardent user of the platform…
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News
TULLAH STEPHEN: Influencer marketing can unlock opportunities for fintechs
The global fintech market is valued at close to USD 7300 billion and is projected to grow at an annual…
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News
Tokea, a new ticketing platform launched in Kenya
Kenya’s online ticketing industry is set for disruption with the entry of a new ticketing platform Tokea. The ticketing platform has…
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News
Elekta Versa HD system launched in Kenya for advanced cancer treatment
HCG CCK Cancer Centre, a unit of Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited leading oncology chain in India has launched Elekta’s Versa…
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News
Google Has Developed a Tool to Detect Queries from People In Danger
Google has introduced a new AI tool called MUM (Multitask Unified Model) to help deliver more accurate and precise answers…
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News
Health Innovator Meditronic LABS Partners with MoH
Kenyans living with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure are set to benefit from a partnership between…
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News
Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has put a significant part of his money on the platform where his mouth often rants-Twitter.…
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BUSINESS
UPS partners with Jumia to expand its delivery services in Africa
Global logistics and package delivery company UPS has today announced a new partnership with e-commerce leader Jumia to grow its…
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Gadgets
Samsung opens pre-orders for the Freestyle portable LED projector in Kenya
Samsung has today opened pre-orders for the Freestyle portable LED projector in Kenya. The Freestyle is Samsung’s all-new portable screen…
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Startups
Kenyan open finance infrastructure startup Credrails partners with Access Bank for future of finance in Africa
Access Bank has partnered with Kenyan women-led open finance infrastructure startup Credrails to develop open finance rails that will dramatically…
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WomenInTech
Shirley Somuah named Partner at Lagos based private equity fund manager CardinalStone Capital
Lagos-based private equity fund manager, CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), has appointed Shirley Somuah as its new Partner. The appointment comes…
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Gadgets
Infinix ZERO 5G available for pre-order in Kenya
Infinix’s first 5G smartphone, the Infinix ZERO 5G is now available for pre-order in Kenya. Leaks about the phone have…
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Startups
Flutterwave CEO Embroiled in Bullying, Fraud Claims
A former employee of Nigerian-based payment solutions provider Flutterwave has levelled claims of bullying and fraud against company Founder and…
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News
Bolt Food Is Celebrating One Year Anniversary With Mega Discounts
Customers of Bolt Food are set to benefit from massive discounts of up to 40% as the company celebrates its…
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News
Showmax ramps up investment in Kenya with four new originals in 2022
Showmax has unveiled four new Kenyan Original productions to be released in 2022. The impressive slate includes Kenya’s first Christmas…
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Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Review: A Good Consideration
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Review: Xiaomi Kenya officially launched the Redmi Note 11 series in Kenya a few weeks ago,…
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News
Samsung’s new 2022 Neo QLED 8K smart TVs launched
Consumer electronics manufacturer Samsung has released a set of updates to its trailblazing Neo QLED 8K TV. During the company’s…
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BUSINESS
SWVL starts trading on US stock exchange market NASDAQ
Swvl, the mass transit and shared mobility provider has officially been listed on the NASDAQ stock market in New York.…
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News
Nokia G21 now available for purchase in Kenya for Kes 19,999
HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones has announced the Nokia G21 is now available for purchase in Kenya. The…
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News
Joe Rogan Threatens to Quit his $200 Million Spotify Deal Over Increased Censorship
Podcaster Joe Rogan has said that he might be forced to cancel his lucrative deal with music streaming platform Spotify…
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CYBER SECURITY
Attackers Are Using the Log4Shell Vulnerability to Deliver Backdoors to Virtual Servers, Sophos Research
Sophos today released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched…
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New fund targets early-stage AI tech startups in Africa
Swedish AI Fund (SAIF), an NGO providing financial aid, grants and scholarships to AI projects has announced a new fund…
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BUSINESS
How to manage trading risk like a professional
Trading is a game of odds. It is associated with a lot of uncertainty. Even the trades that you have…
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News
Kenyan social commerce platform Tushop raises $3M in pre-seed funding
Tushop, a Kenyan social-commerce platform that enables group-buying of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. …
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News
Andela expands its talent offering to include designers, product managers, and data analysts
Andela, the startup that helps tech companies build remote engineering has announced that it is expanding its talent offering to…
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Featured
Digital sports firm BetKing hands over refurbished Community Youth Centre to Kawangware youths
Leading digital and sports entertainment firm BetKing has today handed over a newly renovated Youth Community Centre that will benefit over 5000…
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Payment service provider i2c partners with Visa for fintech processing in the MENA region
US-based payment service provider i2c Inc has announced a new partnership with Visa as a fintech processor in the MENA…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom and Gulf African Bank launch Shari’ah-compliant mobile financing solution
Safaricom has partnered with Gulf African Bank to launch Halal Pesa, the first Sharia-compliant mobile and digital financial product. The…
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News
Twiga Foods named to TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022
Kenyan agri-tech firm Twiga Foods has been named among the 100 Most Influential Companies globally by Time Magazine. Twiga Foods made…
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CLOUD
Zalego Academy Joins the Amazon Web Services Training Partner Program
Zalego Academy, a subsidiary of StepWise Inc. that focuses on ICT training and enhancing the employability of youth and people…
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News
New submarine cable connecting Asia, Europe and Africa lands in Mombasa
A new 15,000km submarine cable connecting Asia, Europe and Africa has landed in Mombasa, Kenya. Telkom Kenya and PEACE Cable…
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Safaricom revamps its data plans, to offer 100% more data at no extra cost
Safaricom has today made some adjustments to its data plans. With the new changes, customers are set to enjoy up…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi unveils 5G editions of the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi 10
Xiaomi has today launched the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G complementing its popular Redmi Note 11 Series with more 5G…
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News
Microsoft’s ADC offices in Nairobi to house the company’s first research institute in Africa
Tech giant Microsoft officially opened its African Development Offices in Nairobi last week. The $27 million tech talent hub was…
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News
ICT Authority to host 11th edition of Connected Kenya Summit in Diani
ICT Authority (ICTA) will be hosting the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani,…
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BUSINESS
Hotpoint customers can now purchase products on a buy now pay later basis
Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) firm Lipa Later has onboarded Hotpoint as a new retail partner. What this means is that Hotpoint customers…
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Featured
Lucky Turkana Fish seller Turns Sh93 Into millions With 14 games multi-bet On Odibets
Edapal Epat, a fish seller from Lodwar is still coming to terms after winning Sh2,085,419 from just staking mere Sh93…
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WomenInTech
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Bolt launches 2nd edition of its women in tech internship program in Kenya
On-demand transport platform Bolt has rolled out the second edition of its Women in Tech internship program in Kenya. Launched…
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Startups
Egyptian e-sport startup Eksab raises $3M to scale its fantasy football platform
Cairo-headquartered e-sport startup Eksab has raised $3M Seed funding round, bringing the company’s total investment to date to $3.7M. The…
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INSURANCE
Health-tech platform M-Tiba and Jubilee partner to provide health insurance for SMEs
Safaricom-owned mobile health platform M-TIBA and Jubilee Health Insurance have announced a new partnership to provide health insurance to SMEs.…
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News
JACK NGARE: Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent
We have observed a significant march toward complete digitization of the world in recent years. The usage of and reliance…
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BUSINESS
Fintech firm DPO Group announces new pan-African partnerships
Payment service provider DPO Group has announced three new partnerships with companies in the digital payments sector including Mastercard. The…
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Startups
Nigerian logistics startup Kwik raises $2 million Series A Round to digitize informal African trade
Nigerian logistics startup Kwik has closed its $2 million Series A round led by XBTO Ventures, an investor focused on…
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Startups
Flutterwave goes live in Tanzania
African fintech Flutterwave has received approval from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to launch its payment service in the country.…
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News
How an API Gateway Can Give You More Control of Your Company
If you’re looking into an API gateway for your microservice architecture, but you’re unsure of how an API gateway service…
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News
Konza and Association of Startups sign MoU to support local startups
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and the Association of Startups and SME Enablers in Kenya (ASSEK) have signed an MoU…
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CLOUD
McAfee Enterprise’s former cloud division launches as new entity – Skyhigh Security
McAfee Enterprise recently split into two separate entities – Trellix and Skyhigh Security. The move, the company says is to…
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News
Connected Summit 2022 will look into how government can accelerate the country’s digital transformation
Connected Summit is back. The thought leadership forum which was first held in 2009 brings together industry players from the…
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News
Microsoft officially opens its Africa Development Centre offices in Nairobi
After three years of successful operation in Kenya, Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, the African Development Centre (ADC), is relocating to…
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News
Kenya looks to FinTech to supercharge financial inclusion, report
Kenya has the opportunity to become a continental leader in FinTech and dramatically boost financial inclusion by enhancing the existing…
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News
Carry1st drives growth in Africa’s gaming industry, supported by AppsFlyer
Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading gaming publishers, has released new insights from its market data that highlights successes that have…
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CYBER SECURITY
Program to train 2,000 Kenyan youths as cybersecurity experts launched
USIU-Africa, Kenya Bankers Association and Serianu have unveiled an industry-led training program to add 2,000 cyber security professionals in Kenya.…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes rolls out kids content add-on bouqet
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has introduced an option for lower bouquet subscribers to add-on up to 10 more kids…
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News
Samsung to offer premium post purchase care for high-end customers
Samsung Electronics East Africa has unveiled the Signature Service program for its premium customers. The package includes transport from the…
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News
TR Tech and fleet-tech startup LocoNav introduce GPS, IoT, and Vehicle Telematics Solutions in South Africa
Integrated tech-services provider TR Tech and full-stack fleet-tech startup LocoNav have announced a new partnership to introduce GPS, IoT, and Vehicle Telematics…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Sellers Offer Consumers Exciting Deals for Tech Week 2022
Jumia Kenya consumers will enjoy great discounts during the Tech Week Campaign which started this week. The deals came from…
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News
How to Get your KCPE results from your Telkom line
Education CS George Magoha announced the marking of KCPE is almost done, with results expected to be released this week.…
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Startups
Nigeria’s agri-tech startup ThriveAgric raises $56.4m debt funding to accelerate African expansion
Nigeria’s agri-tech startup ThriveAgric has raised $56.4M in debt funding from local commercial banks and institutional investors to grow its…
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Gadgets
Infinix Announces World’s First Future Light Painting Leather Technology
Infinix yesterday announced the world’s first Future Light-Painting Leather technology. The technology works when UV light interacts with the smartphone’s…
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CLOUD
Microsoft launches season 3 of its regional digital and coding competition for university students
Microsoft has launched season 3 of its Africa Development Center (ADC)-sponsored Game of Learners (GOL) digital and coding competition for…
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Startups
10 African Fintech Startups Selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Special Dubai Edition
The LHoFT Foundation has announced the 10 African fintech startups that will take part in the special edition of CATAPULT:…
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24BIt
[24Bit Podcast] Midrange Smartphones Vs High-end and Budget Smartphones; Where the lines overlap
We sat down to discuss midrange smartphones and where they sit. What exactly is a mid-ranger? What’s its price? And which…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom expands its enterprise business to offer cloud, cyber security and IoT solutions
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is expanding its enterprise business unit to offer cloud computing, cyber security and internet of things…
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News
Sophos releases insights into crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android
Sophos has released new insight into an international crypto trading scam called CryptoRom that targets iPhone and Android users through…
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Gadgets
Video: realme 9i Unboxing and Quick Specs
realme 9i Unboxing: realme officially launched the realme 9i smartphone in Kenya last month. The realme 9i is the newest…
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News
realme forecasts higher 5G smartphone sales in Kenya after dominating global markets
realme has joined the global league of top-selling high speed smartphone markers for the first time, according to the latest…
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News
Flutterwave CEO Joins Africa’s BNPL Firm Lipa Later’s Advisory Board
After raising $12 million funding from a consortium of investors to expand its operations across Africa, Africa’s leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL)…
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Blockchain
BNB Chain and Aptos partner to onboard 1 billion users
BNB Chain, a community-driven, decentralized and censorship-resistant blockchain has announced a new partnership with Aptos to accelerate the adoption of…
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BUSINESS
57 percent of Africans do not hold any kind of bank account, BPC report
57 per cent of Africans do not hold any kind of bank account, including mobile money accounts. This is according…
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BUSINESS
Canon selects Copy Cat Group as its printing solutions authorized distributor in Kenya
Canon Central and North Africa has announced its business partnership with Copy Cat group as its authorized distributor for its…
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Featured
How Nakuru Man won Odibets Jackpot for the 3rd Time in a Row
A Nakuru resident has won the Odibets daily jackpot for the third time running. David Mutahi, a bio-scientist by profession,…
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News
Changing IT Landscape Calls For Workforce Certification
Computer Learning Centre, an IT and Business training provider, and PeopleCert, a global leader in the assessment and certification of…
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Startups
Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $125M, rebrands to Wasoko
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has raised a $125 million Series B equity round, the largest venture financing round ever…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Awarded for Leading in E-Commerce payment volumes
Equity bank has been honoured with two awards by Visa for leading in Visa generated volumes in 2021. The bank…
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Startups
Luno launches investment arm to support fintech and crypto startups
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Luno, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), today announced the launch of Luno Expeditions, an early-stage…
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