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Retail sector became top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during the pandemic in 2020, Sophos
Sophos has published the “State of Ransomware in Retail,” which looks at the extent and impact of ransomware attacks on mid-sized…
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Gadgets
Infinix Announces Limited Edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 Pro Phone
Infinix Mobile has today announced the launch of their Limited Edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 Pro smartphone, paying homage…
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East African Startup ecosystem poised for massive growth in 2021
Africa has a very vibrant startup ecosystem. Even with the pandemic, these startups have gone ahead and raised massive funding…
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Muthoni Wachira: As 5G slowly gains momentum, OPPO Kenya keen to revolutionize mobile devices experience in the market
Kenya became the second country in Africa to roll out a commercial 5G network, which is set to improve customer…
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East Africa’s Startup ecosystem players in Nairobi to design the future of Africa Tech
Leading startup ecosystem players in Africa have today kicked off a two-day workshop to design solutions for challenges that the…
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[Rwanda] IFC, CMA and Central Bank partner to boost access to long-term finance for SMEs
To support the development of Rwanda’s capital markets, IFC, the National Bank of Rwanda and the country’s Capital Markets Authority…
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Startups
African Fintech startup Pngme raises $15m Series A funding
African fintech startup Pngme has raised $15 million in Series A funding as the company sets out to grow its…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya and South Africa top targeted African countries by malware attacks, Kaspersky
South Africa and Kenya are the most targeted African countries by malware attacks. This is according to a new report…
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Tribit XSound Go review
Tribit XSound Go Review: I have a number of Bluetooth speakers all over my house, some of which have been…
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Interviews
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[Interview] Maryanne Michuki, Stanbic Bank Innovation lead: Digitizing motor insurance with StanSure app
According to the Insurance Outlook Report 2019/2020 East Africa by Deloitte, insurers in the region have experienced better times than…
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PureSoftware expands its global footprint, opens first office in Kenya
PureSoftware, a software company focused on fintech, 5G and digital transformation, announced the opening of its first office in Kenya.…
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Lleida.net to provide digital postal services in five African countries
Lleida.net has signed contracts with the postal operators in five African countries to provide them with digital postal services and…
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Kenyan Fintech Startup Kwara Selected for Mastercard Start Path Program
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara is among the 11 startups that have been selected to join the Mastercard Start Path program.…
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SES Unveils New Satellite System To Deliver Scalable Connectivity Services To Enterprises and Governments Around the World
SES, the leading global satellite-enabled content connectivity solutions provider, yesterday unveiled its O3b mPOWER constellation of 11 satellites together with…
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Gadgets
Boasting a 2 week battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro doesn’t shy away from powerful technology
Smartwatches always were different from traditional classic watches, be it terms of design or functionality. However, there have been attempts…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank half-year profits hit Ksh.17.9bn
Equity Group has announced a 98% growth in half-year profits to Kshs.17.9 billion up from Kshs.9.1 billion the previous year.…
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Katapila Wins Odinare Rap Challenge
Popular Kenyan musician Khaligraph Jones in partnership with betting firm Odibets on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 unveiled the winner of…
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Nokia, Safaricom and UNICEF connect more primary schools to the Internet across Kenya
Nokia has come together with multiple stakeholders, including Safaricom, UNICEF and the Kenyan Ministries of Education and ICT, to connect…
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Gadgets
Itel A25 Pro is now selling in Kenya for Ksh 7,999
Itel Mobile Kenya is running an offer on the Itel A25 Pro, one of its best budget phones in the…
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Nokia X20 5G now available in Kenya for Ksh. 40,000.
HMD Global has announced the Nokia X20, one of its latest 5G smartphones is available for purchase in Kenya. HMD…
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[Deal] Buy the Huawei Band 6 on Amaya and get a free Huawei gift box
The Huawei Band six went on sale in Kenya a couple of weeks ago. The Band 6 is retailing at…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Moving to the cloud is the key to succeeding in the digital era
Moving to the cloud is the key to succeeding in the digital era. Many business leaders in Africa are making…
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These are the top listened podcasts on Spotify in Kenya
‘The Mics Are Open” and ‘Legally Clueless’ are some of the most popular podcasts on Spotify in Kenya. This is…
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[24Bit Podcast]A Discussion with Charles Kimari from Samsung Electronics East Africa
Following Samsung Unpacked August 2021, we sat down with Charles Kimari, Business Head Home Appliance Division Samsung Electronics East Africa…
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4G Capital Strengthens Leadership Team With New Appointments
4G CAPITAL GROUP has today announced the appointments of Alex Siboe as Chief Operations Officer and Ross Breadmore as Chief Product Officer. Both officers…
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BUSINESS
IFC, FMO partner with I&M Bank to support SMEs in Kenya
IFC and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, have announced a $50 million loan facility to the I&M Bank to…
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BUSINESS
Equitel rolls out 4G services for its customers in Kenya
Equity’s mobile virtual network operator, Equitel, has launched 4G services to offer its customers improved Internet banking services. Equitel says…
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Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung’s 2021 Unpacked event finally happened yesterday. The event saw Samsung unveil its new range of foldable smartphones including the…
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Infinix NOTE 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A32: Which One Should You Buy?
We have been with the Infinix NOTE 10 Pro for quite some time. Infinix Mobile officially unveiled this device close…
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Huawei Opens Applications for its 2021 HMS App Innovation Contest
Huawei has opened applications for its 2021 HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP), a premier global contest for mobile application…
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HMD’s 5G Nokia X10 is now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh. 35,000
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has launched its latest 5G smartphone, the Nokia X10, in Kenya. The all-new X-series…
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StarTimes enhances bouquet offer for mid-tier subscribers
Subscribers enrolled on Pay Television platform StarTimes media Basic package are set to enjoy an enriched content offer after the…
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Raccoon stealer uses Telegram, adds cryptomining and cryptocurrency theft, Sophos Report
A new report by security leader Sophos has revealed a raccoon stealer disguised as pirated software that grabs cryptocurrencies and…
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Gadgets
Create your dream living space with LG virtual reality platform
Designing or redesigning your living space costs money. You also need an interior designer to come up with the concept.…
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Telkom South Africa appoints Serame Taukobong Group CEO Designate
Telkom South Africa has announced the appointment of Serame Taukobong as Group CEO Designate with effect from 01 October 2021. Making the…
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Ecobank Opens Applications for its 2021 fintech challenge for African startups
Ecobank Group has opened applications for its 4th edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The challenge, the bank says is…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans can now invest in NSE using their Safaricom bonga points
Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Increase in connectivity and broadband services is driving huge demand for cloud services in Africa
In our last Africa Cloud Review article, we highlighted extensively how cloud providers are fighting for a share of the growing…
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CYBER SECURITY
29% of corporate users in Kenya experienced financial malware attacks in the first half of 2021, Kaspersky
Although Kaspersky’s research shows that the overall number of financial malware attacks in Kenya has decreased in the first half…
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CYBER SECURITY
Brandon Rochat: What SMEs need to know about Ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks are on the rise and malicious cybercriminals are always fine-tuning their strategies. Business leaders need to realise that…
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Realme Becomes First Brand to Ship 100 Million Smartphones Globally
Realme has become the fastest smartphone brand ever to ship 100 million smartphones globally. This is according to a new…
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Gadgets
Nokia X20 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Nokia X20 Specs: The Nokia X20 is one of those devices that HMD Global unveiled into the Kenyan market back…
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Nokia X20 5G Review: Should you really buy it?
Nokia X20 Review: The Nokia X20 is one of those devices that HMD Global unveiled into the Kenyan market back…
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Gadgets
vivo Y53s Officially Launched in Kenya
Vivo Smartphone has officially the vivo Y53s, its latest addition to the Y-series in Kenya. Vivo is marketing the phone…
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CLOUD
Caroline Mukiira : Hybrid Cloud – The Catalyst for Increased Financial Inclusion in Africa
Africa has made huge strides over the past decades towards the financial inclusion. The digitization and simplification of money management…
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Naspers Foundry leads $8.3m Series A investment in South African insurtech startup Naked
Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, invested $8.3 million (R120 million) in Naked, the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurtech startup that…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Acquires Refactr to Optimize MTR and Extended Detection and Response with SOAR Capabilities
Just a week after acquiring Braintrace to Boost Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, Sophos has announced yet another acquisition. The endpoint security…
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CLOUD
A future-proof data centre environment is key to digital transformation in Africa, WSP
According to a recent report, Africa needs 700 data centre facilities to meet growing demand for capacity and density in today’s…
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Kenyan fintech startup Wapi Pay raises $2.2m funding to digitise Africa-Asia trade payments
Kenyan fintech startup Wapi Pay has raised $2.2 Million in pre-seed funding to scale up global payments and remittances between…
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WhatsApp disappearing photos feature is finally here
WhatsApp has finally rolled out the disappearing photos feature to the stable version of the app. The feature has been…
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Experience true metaverse immersion with LG OLED TV
The indoor lifestyle due to coronavirus restrictions has paved way for innovative technologies that help people recreate familiar experiences from…
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Fleets, it’s been real: Twitter Officially Shuts Down Fleets
A few weeks ago, Twitter announced that it will be shutting down its Instagram Stories-Like Platform feature ‘Fleets’ on August…
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Twitter now allows one-step sign-ins with Google and Apple ID
Twitter is now making it possible for users to sign in or sign up to the platform using their Google…
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Featured
Odibets, Kenya Reggae fraternity come to the rescue of ailing DJ Lastborn
The Kenya reggae fraternity and betting firm Odibets under their Odimtaani initiative has come to the aid of ailing reggae DJ Lastborn.…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event: What To Expect
Samsung’s annual Galaxy unpacked event is almost here with us. The official date is scheduled for Aug. 11 at 10…
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Microsoft and IFC launch initiative to support Africa’s agri-food sector
Microsoft ’s 4Afrika and IFC have launched a new initiative to train small-scale farmers and agriculture-linked small businesses in Africa…
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Bolt raises KES. 78 billion to expand its on-demand transportation network in Africa and Europe
Ride-hailing startup Bolt has raised KES. 78 billion in a Series E funding round led by Sequoia Capital. This fund…
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These Are The 25 African Female Founded Tech Startups Joining The CMM PR mentorship program
Twenty-five African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the second edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program. This…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes enhances entertainment content offering for its subscribers
StarTimes has introduced new content across diverse content genres for its pay television service subscribers. The move will see subscribers…
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Safaricom increases Skiza artists earnings by 33%
Safaricom on Monday announced an increase in Skiza revenue share for artists and content creators by 33%. Following the move, more…
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Featured
Odibets Introduces New Cash-Out Feature
One of Kenya’s leading betting firms Odibets has introduced a new cash-out feature that is set to change the game…
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5 Kenyan startups showcase their products at Japanese-led NINJA Accelerator program
5 Kenyan startups showcased their solutions during the 1st Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerator in the country, concluding the…
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Nigerian Healthtech Startup Field Intelligence Expands into Eleven New Cities Across East and West Africa
Nigerian healthtech startup Field Intelligence has expanded into Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Introduces Early Cash-out Feature for drivers
Bolt has launched an on-demand cash withdrawal feature dubbed Early Cash-Out, enabling drivers to instantly withdraw their earnings such as…
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Jumia is Offering its Customers Free Shopping worth Ksh 300
Jumia consumers are set to enjoy free shopping below Ksh 300 and have it delivered at a small fee to…
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Gadgets
Rugged Nokia XR20 5G, Nokia C30, Nokia 6310 (2021) Launched
HMD Global, the Home of Nokia phones, on Tuesday unveiled three new Nokia phones to its refreshed portfolio and significantly…
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Vodacom South Africa and Nokia achieve highest transmission rates across live optical network in Africa
Vodacom South Africa and Nokia are working together to transform the operator’s nationwide optical transmission network through Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine…
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Incentro credited for growth in Google Cloud adoption in Africa
DigiCloud Africa has credited Incentro Africa for its role in expanding Google Cloud in Africa and subsequently being recognised as…
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Invest Africa, Standard Chartered partner to drive growth of private banking services in Africa
Invest Africa and Standard Chartered Private Bank have announced a strategic partnership, focused on driving the growth of Standard Chartered’s…
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West African solar startup MyJouleBox secures €3m Series A round to boost growth in core markets
MyJouleBox, a solar distributor startup has completed a €3 million Series A. The round is aimed at strengthening its position…
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Orange Mali and German Cooperation inaugurate 4th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East
Orange and the German Cooperation are inaugurating, an Orange Digital Center in Bamako, an ecosystem entirely dedicated to the development…
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Featured
Newest millionaire in town: Ugali man Receives car, fully equipped gym from Odibets
Charles Odongo, popularly known as Ugali Man, who went viral for his ugali eating skills, has finally received his goodies…
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UN announces winners of “Good Food for All” competition in Africa
Thirteen small- and medium-sized businesses from Africa and the Middle East have been announced as winners of the “Good Food…
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LG redefines consumer experience with virtual reality
Imagine a world where you could walk into a restaurant and experience an exotic cuisine without leaving your house, or…
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Gadgets
Itel is giving a discount coupon offer on the Itel P37
Itel Mobile Kenya has announced a discount coupon offer for its latest device in the P series, the Itel P37.…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud providers are fighting for a share of the growing Africa’s cloud market
From all the previous Africa Cloud Review articles we have published, we have been highlighting how the cloud market in…
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Top African regions set to become leading startup and investment hubs
On the back of Cape Town being recognised as the tech capital of Africa, topping international rankings for foreign direct investment strategy,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Acquires Braintrace to Boost Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Endpoint security leader Sophos has acquired Braintrace further enhancing Sophos’ Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s proprietary Network Detection and Response…
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[24Bit Podcast] TECNO Phantom X – Flagship Enough?
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, we discuss the TECNO Phantom X. TECNO Officially launched this device three…
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Entertainment, media, and advertising revenues in Kenya to hit Sh900 billion by 2025, PwC
Entertainment, media, and advertising companies in Kenya are set to reap from rising spending even as traditional components of the…
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Carol Koech: Are Data Centers In East Africa Ready For Digital Demands?
Last year was different for many obvious reasons. But one habit which hasn’t changed is our need and use of…
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vivo Y53s Launching in Kenya Soon
Vivo has announced plans to launch the vivo Y53s smartphone in Kenya on the 4th of August with pre-orders opening…
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Cellulant Gets Approval from Bank of Tanzania to Become a Payment Solution Service Provider
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has issued an approval in principle to Kenyan-based fintech firm Cellulant to operate as a…
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Visa signs agreement to acquire Currencycloud
Visa has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Currencycloud, a global platform that enables banks and…
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Telkom Kenya Scaling Up Its 4G Network: What Does It Mean For The Everyday User?
Following the end of the Loon project and Kenya’s deal with Google, there’s a new need for accessible internet in…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is playing a big part in the growth of African enterprises
In our last Africa Cloud Review, we highlighted how Africa needs more cloud skillsdue to the rapidly increasing number of organizations…
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BUSINESS
Barclaycard Payments signs up to Mastercard Track Business Payment Service to modernise business payments
Barclaycard Payments has joined the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service, making new services available to Barclaycard Payments’ customers later this…
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Featured
OdiNare Rap Challenge: All you Need to Know about Khaligraph Rap Challenge
On Monday 19th July 2021, Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones partnered with one of Kenya’s leading betting firms Odibets to launch…
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Convergence Partners closes its third fund at at US$120 million to drive digital inclusion in Africa
Convergence Partners has announced the successful first close of its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at…
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INSURANCE
AfriGlobal Insurance Brokers launches AfriCover247 digital insurance transaction platform in Nigeria
Nigerian-based AfriGlobal Insurance Brokers has launched AfriCover247, a round-the-clock digital insurance transaction platform that will assist businesses, individuals, and technology…
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Mastercard creates simplified payments card offering for cryptocurrency companies
Mastercard has announced it will enhance its card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, making it simpler for partners to…
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Digital demand drives annual IFC commitments in telecoms, media and tech to $1b
The surging demand for digital connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic has led IFC ‘s commitments to the telecoms, media and…
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News
HUAWEI Band 6 Officially Goes on Sale in Kenya
Huawei has today announced that its newest member of its HUAWEI Band Series, HUAWEI Band 6 is now available for…
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Adrian Kenya Launches its Fibre Infrastructure Relocation project
Adrian Kenya yesterday officially launched its Fibre Infrastructure Relocation project along the Nairobi – Mau Summit Road. Adrian Kenya which…
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BUSINESS
Creditinfo launches SME blended scorecard in Kenya
Credit information and decision analytics provider Creditinfo Group has launched a scorecard solution in Kenya tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Through…
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COLUMNS
Tonny Tugee: Connectivity, collaboration, competition – The 3 essential Cs for Africa’s growth
Africa’s population is rapidly expanding. In fact, forecasters predict that the continent’s population will nearly triple by 2050. This could…
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Cyberattacks in Africa comparable to other parts of the globe, says Kaspersky
With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber…
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KES 5.3 million accelerator programme launched to drive innovation in Kenya’s insurance sector
FSD Africa, the Insurance Regulatory Authority, and Tellistic Technology Services have launched BimaLab, a KES 5.3 million accelerator programme designed…
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Gadgets
HMD is launching the Nokia XR20 5G, its first life proof phone, today
HMD Global, the Home of Nokia phones, is preparing to launch a new phone on July 27th. The company is…
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News
Health SMEs in Africa to benefit from a digital finance fund
Medical Credit Fund (MCF), a non-profit fund exclusively dedicated to financing small and medium-sized healthcare companies in Africa, celebrated its…
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News
Telkom Kenya Customers Can Now Buy Nation Media Group E-papers Using Airtime
After partnering with Standard Group to enable customers to buy digital versions of The Standard and The Nairobian newspapers on…
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