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Vivo V21 launched in Kenya, available for Ksh. 41,999
With pre-orders for the vivo V21 smartphone having come to an end, vivo has today officially launched the device in…
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Safaricom’s M-PESA Super App is Now Official
Safaricom has today officially launched “its M-PESA Super App for customers and its M-PESA for Business App. The app has…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Redmi Note 10S are coming to Kenya this month
Xiaomi Kenya has announced plans to launch the Redmi Note 10 5G and Redmi Note 10S devices in Kenya on…
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Itel Kenya unveils Pass Ball Challenge, upto 80k up for grabs
Itel Kenya has announced a new challenge giving a chance for participants to showcase their football skills. Dubbed ‘’Pass Ball…
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Our Three Favorite TECNO Camon 17 Pro Features
The TECNO Camon 17 Pro has been selling in the local market for close to a month now. TECNO Mobile…
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CLOUD
[Column] Pedro Guerreiro: Cloud as a tool to create certainty
The speed with which Africa’s business sector has changed over the past year has been nothing short of astonishing. Business…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos announces winner of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced the winners of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards. The winners were announced…
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Opera launches interest-based social Clubs in its chat service, Hype
Opera has launched Hype Clubs, public and interest-based group chats in Hype, the new chat service built into the Opera Mini web…
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CLOUD
MainOne to unveil new data center in Ghana’s Appolonia City
MainOne, the provider of connectivity, cloud and data center solutions in West Africa is set to launch the Appolonia Data…
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BUSINESS
Trans Nzoia County Launches M-PESA Payment for Services
Safaricom has partnered with Trans Nzoia County Government to unveil an M-PESA cashless payment system for collecting county levies. Residents…
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Ivorian transport startup Moja Ride partners with O-CITY for its next phase of growth in mobility innovation
Moja Ride, an Ivorian startup providing a reservation and cashless payment system for transport services in Abidjan has partnered with…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.4 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia 5.4 specs: Nokia 5.4 was launched in Kenya back in April this year. The phone is HMD’s latest addition…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption has reached new heights
Driven in part by the pandemic, cloud computing adoption across Africa has reached new heights. Globally, Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure…
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Britam and fintech app KOA partner to enable Kenyans access low risk investment opportunities
Britam Asset Managers and Kenya-based fintech startup KOA, have today announced a partnership to offer customers access to low risk investment opportunities. This…
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Three local InsurTech receive Ksh 1.25 million each from IRA, Prudential innovation hub
Three local startups have each received Ksh 1.25 million in cash awards from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) innovation hub…
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INSURANCE
Importance of the health insurance premium calculator
Uncertainties are a part of life, the person needs to be prepared for all of them. Being financially secure will…
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Samsung Retains Its Top Position In Annual Brand Africa Rankings
Samsung Electronics has been ranked as number one in the electronics/computer category and third Most Admired Brand in Africa, across…
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CMM PR launches 2nd edition of mentorship programme for African female tech founders
C. Moore Media International Public Relations (CMM), a New York-headquartered PR agency focusing on the US, UK, and African markets,…
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64% of Kenyan businesses unaware of data privacy laws, Zoho Study
According to a recent survey, only 36% of Kenyan businesses are aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities, despite…
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BUSINESS
LG to open 5 new service centers in ‘Last Mile’ consumer strategy
LG Electronics East Africa is set to launch 5 new service centers in Kenya as part of a regional strategy to…
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[Deal] The Nokia Lite Earbuds (BH205) currently selling on Jumia at a discounted price of KSh 4,999
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones officially made the Nokia Lite Earbuds (BH205) available in Kenya a week ago.…
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Future Ni Digital Initiative aims to equip local MSMEs owners with digital skills
Microsoft recently unveiled a new initiative to prepare Kenyan small businesses to adapt to the new normal. Dubbed Future Ni…
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Kenyan startup MarketForce acquires Digiduka to consolidate distribution of consumer goods with digital financial services in Africa
MarketForce, the Kenyan end-to-end retail distribution startup for consumer brands in Africa, announces the strategic acquisition of Digiduka, a startup…
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Gadgets
Nokia G20 Now Available For Purchase in Kenya for Ksh.19,000
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones held a major launch event in April this year, announcing new Nokia phones…
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Gadgets
Infinix NOTE 10 Series Officially Launched: Specs, Pricing and Availability
Infinix has officially launched the all-new NOTE 10 series, a new portfolio including the NOTE 10, NOTE 10 Pro, and…
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Truecaller Rolls Out its Smart SMS Feature in Africa
Truecaller, the popular Caller ID and Spam Blocking app is rolling out a new Smart SMS feature for users across…
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BUSINESS
Hudaco Kenya: East Africa’s preferred partner for security and telecommunications
Hudaco Kenya, a member of the Hudaco Industries Group, is backed by experience and expertise in the importation, distribution, and…
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Jumia offering consumers FREE pickup during 9th Anniversary
Jumia consumers will enjoy free pickup tomorrow from 9AM across all Jumia pick-up stations countrywide as the company celebrates its…
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Featured
Understanding WAZIBET, The newest betting company in Kenya
Wazibet, one of the newest sports betting site in Kenya, has experienced tremendous growth in the last few months courtesy…
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Pre-orders for the vivo V21 now open in Kenya
After announcing plans to Launch the vivo V21 in the Kenyan market a few days ago, pre-orders for the device…
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CYBER SECURITY
This new malware primarily targets diplomatic missions and telcos in Africa
IT security software and service provider ESET has uncovered a new malware variant called that is being spread by the…
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BUSINESS
Equity and American Express Revamp the Membership Rewards Redemption Experience
Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their…
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BUSINESS
Blockchain-powered fintech Telcoin expands its digital remittance service to 15 new markets including Kenya
Telcoin, a blockchain-powered fintech disrupting the US$700 billion international remittance industry, has extended its digital money transfer service to 23 additional mobile…
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BUSINESS
Unilever’s Sunlight Unveils A Five-Year Programme To Support Women Entrepreneurs
Unilever’s Sunlight, has announced a five-year programme to support women in business. Dubbed ‘Sunlight Women of More’, selected women entrepreneurs…
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BUSINESS
PayTabs Egypt wins Best E-Payment Solution at Entrepreneur Middle East’s Leaders in Fintech Awards 2021
PayTabs Egypt, which set up operations in Cairo nearly a year and a half ago has received the prestigious “Best…
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Nigerian Communications Commission begins review of telecoms license structure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has initiated the process for the review of existing licensing structure in the Nigerian telecommunications…
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Healthtech startup BASMA.com raises $3m funding to scale up its platform in the MENA region
UK-based, MENA focused, startup BASMA.com has closed a $3 million Series to scale up its healthtech platform in the region.…
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Huawei Launches its 2021 App Development Competition for Developers Across Africa, $200K Up for Grabs
Huawei has announced the launch of its 2021 App development competition for developers across Africa. Dubbed Huawei HMS App Innovation…
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Ugali Man Receives Ksh 5 Million and Brand New Car from Odibets
Charles Odongo popularly known as Ugali Man has received a brand-new car and a Ksh 5 Million cheque from betting…
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Government expands the AJIRA Digital Program to Kenyan Universities and TVETs
The Kenyan government, through the ICT ministry, has expanded the AJIRA Digital Program to all Universities and TVETS countrywide. The…
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Gadgets
Leave Your Charge at Home – LG TONE Free Wireless Earbuds Provide Up to 18 Hours Total Play Time
The LG TONE Free Wireless Earbuds are now official. The buds are already selling in Kenya as from this month…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches 9th Anniversary campaign, to offer up to 50% off on essentials
E-Commerce platform Jumia has today launched its 9th Anniversary campaign. The company says it will be marking this anniversary by…
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CLOUD
[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: The future of connectivity in Africa – and how to prepare your business
Connectivity has transformed traditional business models in Africa and given consumers new platforms, products, and services that they can access…
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Ethiopian-based edtech startup Gabeya launches its revamped marketplace
Gabeya, the Pan-African source for freelance professional talent, has expanded its revamped marketplace, the first of its kind in terms…
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Gadgets
LG TONE Free Wireless Earbuds’ UVano Tech makes them the most hygienic buds around
The LG TONE Free wireless earbuds went on sale in Kenya this week. The earbuds are available in two models,…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Businesses in Africa are increasing their cloud spending in 2021
In our previous Africa Cloud Review article, we highlighted how Cloud is driving change and accelerating digital transformation across multiple industries…
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Gadgets
Huawei FreeBuds 4i now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh. 10,000
Huawei Mobile has today officially announced the launch of its TWS earphones, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i in Kenya. The HUAWEI Freebuds…
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Samsung Scoops Five Awards The Recently Concluded Vifaa Tech Festival
Samsung Electronics East Africa won five awards at the recently concluded Vifaa Tech Awards hosted by Wee Media in partnership with…
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Gadgets
Vivo V21 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Vivo V21 Specs: Vivo plans to officially launch the Vivo V21 smartphone in Kenya later this month. The selfie-focused smartphone…
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Nigerian e-health startup Helium Health launches in Kenya
Lagos-based e-health startup Helium Health has launched its operations in Kenya. The startup is partnering with three local providers, including Philips…
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Former Interswitch Sales Network Lead Karimi Ithau Appointed New Kenswitch Kenya Managing Director
Payments service provider Kenswitch Kenya has appointed Ms. Karimi Ithau as its new Managing Director. Ms. Karimu joins Kenswitch from Interswitch…
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BUSINESS
SMEs feeling economic pinch turn to innovative tech platforms to save cash
More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic and South Africa ’s SMEs remain under enormous pressure and are increasingly…
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Mastercard Empowers Consumers To Choose A Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards
According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing…
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Interviews
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[Interview] Mercy Cheruiyot: Graduate, Bolt Drive4WITech initiative, Kenya
Mercy Cheruiyot is one of the graduates from the recently launched Drive4WITech initiative campaign to empower women in tech across…
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The Nokia Earbuds Lite Now Available For Purchase Kenyan market
In April this year, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, unveiled three new lineups of phones, namely the X,…
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Tanzania waives value-added tax on smartphones
Tanzania will waive value-added tax on smartphones, tablets, and modems. This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and Planning,…
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Kenya among top drivers of eCommerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa research
Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria are the top drivers of eCommerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is according to a…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hackers Gain Access Into Nairobi Metropolitan Services Building Approval System
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has suspended development plan approvals after a group of hackers gained access into its building…
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The Nokia phone in Nviiri’s Niko Sawa music video is a Nokia 5.4
If you’ve watched the ‘Niko Sawa’ song by Nviiri the storyteller featuring Bien Baraza of Sauti Sol, chances are you…
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BUSINESS
Euro 2020: StarTimes to offer multiple watching options
The most anticipated tournament of the year UEFA Euro 2020 is kicking off tonight and for the next one month,…
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Gadgets
Vivo Launching the Vivo V21 smartphone in Kenya this month
Vivo has announced plans to launch the Vivo V21 Smartphone in Kenya this month. The selfie-focused smartphone will be the…
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Gadgets
Infinix is working on a 160W fast charging technology for an upcoming phone
Fast charging is one of the tech that we have seen a number of high-end phones from different brands launch…
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Huawei’s Petal Search Now Features a Direct Link to e-Commerce Site Jumia
In March this year, Huawei Mobile announced a massive upgrade to its Petal Search. The upgrades improved some important aspects…
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Samsung to drive consumer electronics discussion at Vifaa Tech Festival
Samsung Electronics East Africa will be participating in the first-ever Vifaa Tech Festival that will be held on 11th and 12th June…
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50,000 small business owners in Kariobangi to be equipped with digital skills
An initiative to equip over 50,000 owners of Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) with the relevant digital skills by the end…
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BUSINESS
Enhanced Report Gives Kenyan Lenders Ability to Improve Consumer Risk Decisions
The Covid-19 pandemic has put Kenya’s financial institutions, including commercial banks, at the heart of a fast-changing crisis. The reason…
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BUSINESS
Glovo launches its first African Micro Fulfillment Center in Nairobi
On-demand delivery startup Glovo has opened its first African Micro-Fulfillment Center in Nairobi. The center is located at AEA Plaza…
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Biden revokes Trump’s attempted U.S ban TikTok and WeChat
US President Joe Biden has dropped Trump’s executive orders that sought to ban WeChat and TikTok after labeling them as…
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Speedaf express completes Round A+ financing to build China-Africa express brand
Speedaf Express, a China-Africa integrated logistics service provider, has announced the completion of its Round A+ financing. The round was…
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Toyota AI Ventures rebrands to Toyota Ventures, adds $300m to invest in emerging tech and carbon neutrality
Toyota’s first standalone, early-stage venture capital firm, Toyota AI Ventures, will change its name to Toyota Ventures. The VC firm…
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IFC launches program to support startups across North Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a new advisory program aimed at making it easier for startups in Algeria,…
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[Deal] Vivo splashes a 40% discount on the vivo V19
Vivo has announced a 40% discount on the vivo V19 smartphone. This means you will now be able to buy…
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WhereIsMyTransport, South Africa’s mobility startup announces a $14.5 million Series A extension round
South African-based mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport has announced a $14.5 million Series A extension round to expand to other markets. This…
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Gadgets
LG TONE Free wireless earbuds now available for purchase in Kenya
LG Tone Free wireless earbuds have been launched in Kenya. The earbuds are available in two models, HBS-FN6 and HBS-FN4…
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Featured
How are Whole Numbers and Real Numbers different?
The whole numbers are the positive integers from 0 to infinity that is used in the number system. These figures…
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News
[Interview] Omedo Gladys, Graduate, Bolt Drive4WITech initiative
Omedo Gladys is one of the graduates from the recently launched Drive4WITech initiative campaign to empower women in tech across…
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Gadgets
You can now pre-order the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i in Kenya
HUAWEI Mobile Kenya announced plans to launch the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i in early June, meaning we should expect the buds…
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Gadgets
Infinix Note 10 Pro is Now Available For Pre-order in Kenya
Infinix NOTE 10 Pro is now available for pre-order. Infinix today confirmed it would launch the Note 10 and Note…
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Telkom launches virtual card for WhatsApp payments in South Africa
Telkom has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers in South Africa to…
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Featured
Man in Viral Ugali Video Lands Lucrative Deal with Odibets
Three weeks ago, a hilarious video of a man eating ugali in the most ridiculous way took the internet by…
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Bolt introduces Electric Tuk Tuks, Bikes and Bicycles in Kenya
On-demand transportation platform Bolt has introduced electric tuk tuks, and e-bicycles on its platform as the company expands its greener…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is accelerating digital change across different industries
Cloud technology is driving change and accelerating digital transformation across multiple industries simultaneously. According to Marilyn Moodley, the South African Country…
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CYBER SECURITY
With cyber threats identified as an extreme concern for local CEOs, a spotlight must be placed on cybersecurity frameworks, says Kaspersky
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation in organisations globally, recent research by PwC has highlighted that CEOs are…
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Infinix NOTE 10 PRO Unboxing & Quick Specs
Infinix NOTE 10 PRO Unboxing: Infinix plans to officially launch the Infinix NOTE 10 Series this June. The Infinix NOTE…
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Gadgets
Infinix NOTE 10 Pro Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Infinix NOTE 10 PRO Specs: Infinix plans to officially launch the Infinix NOTE 10 Series this June. The Infinix NOTE…
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News
Nigerians found using Twitter will be arrested and prosecuted
Nigeria “indefinitely suspended” Twitter ‘s operations in the country on Friday after the company deleted President Buhari’s tweet. “The Federal…
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[Column] Ian Lessem: Venture Capital trends shaping the African investment landscape
As the second half of 2021 approaches and Covid-19 vaccinations roll out across the globe, albeit at varying rates, Ian…
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Featured
Odileague Exposed! How to win big using virtual betting tricks
Betting fanatics have been seen to bet on real games more than virtual games. But when time comes whereby the…
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Safaricom Home Fibre now available in more parts of the country
When the pandemic started, the demand for home internet and wireless connectivity in Kenya went high as more Kenyans started…
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98% of Equity’s transactions in Q1 were on digital platforms
98% of all Equity Bank’s transactions are on digital platforms according to the bank’s 2021 Q1 results released recently. EazzyNet,…
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BMZ expands its developPPP Ventures programme to Kenya to support local startups
German-based Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) has expanded its developPPP Ventures programme in Kenya to support local startups. Under this programme,…
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Industrialization Ministry launches Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme for local early-stage startups
The Kenyan Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) has launched Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme that will…
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Vifaa Tech Festival To Give Away KES 100K Worth Of Little Rides
Vifaa Tech Festival is giving away Little ride promo codes worth KES 100,000 to attendees of the virtual consumer tech…
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Digital lenders in Kenya are still abusing data protection laws
Digital lenders continued to harass defaulters and violate their consumer data rights. This is according to Ajua’s Quarter 1 2021…
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Zamara Appoints Jay Kosgei and Nikhil Dodhia To its Actuarial Team
Zamara Group has announced the appointment of two new qualified actuaries, Jay Kosgei and Nikhil Dodhia to its actuarial team.…
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Bigin, Zoho’s CRM for small businesses, adds 7,500+ customers within a year
Zoho, a global technology company, has announced that Bigin, its pipeline-centric CRM for small businesses, has gained over 7500 customers…
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New Appointments
E-Logistics startup Lori Systems appoints Uche Ogboi as its new CEO
Lori Systems, Africa’s e-logistics platform has announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ogboi takes…
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CMA admits two new firms to the Regulatory Sandbox
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has admitted KOA Save Africa Limited and Moneto Ventures Limited to the Regulatory Sandbox. The…
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Infinix Announces Sauti Sol as Brand Ambassadors
Infinix has announced the signing of Kenyan afro-pop band, Sauti Sol as its new Brand Ambassadors. The Grammy award-winning band…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Peter Mackenzie: Top 10 security misconceptions
The Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most commonly held security misconceptions they’ve encountered in the last…
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Nigeria’s Terragon Customer Data Platform (CDP) verified as RealCDP
Africa’s data and marketing technology company, Terragon, has been listed as a verified verified Customer Data Platform (CDP) company by…
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