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VC-backed free money transfer service Taptap Send is now live in Kenya
Taptap Send, a venture-backed fintech startup that lets immigrants send money back home to emerging markets instantly has launched in…
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Gadgets
[CES 2021] LG showcases its new InstaView Refrigerators with upgraded features
LG Electronics showcased its new InstaView refrigerators at this month’s first virtual CES. The new refrigerators boast upgraded features and…
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A unique robot tested at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant
A unique robot assigned with the task of performing diagnostics and repair of the wall lining and bottom of the…
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ROSATOM launches its Annual Online Video Competition for African youths
ROSATOM has launched its 6th Annual Online Video Competition for African youths. The competition which is open to students and…
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BUSINESS
Loon is shutting down its Balloon-powered Internet Project in Kenya
Project Loon, the ambitious project by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, in partnership with Telkom Kenya is shutting down. The project…
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Apps
This Chat App Promises to Bring iMessage Support on Android, and Windows
Heard of Beeper? If not, don’t fret. You’re not alone. Beeper is a new universal chat app promising to unify…
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VMware begins search for new CEO to replace Pat Gelsinger
VMware’s board of directors has initiated a search for a new CEO after Pat Gelsinger stepped down from the position…
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Global 5G Deployment to be “Ignited” in 2021
The fifth generation of wireless networks, or simply 5G, has been commonplace talk by research firms for most of the…
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Nokia C1 Plus now available in Kenya for Ksh.8,999
HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia C1 Plus in Kenya. The new device in the C-series…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Named Common Vulnerability and Exposure Numbering Authority
Sophos has been named a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authority (CNA) in the CVE program. CVE is a recognized international…
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5 Best Forex “No-Deposit” Bonuses for Kenyan Traders
One of the best ways in which forex brokers attract new clients is by offering a variety of bonuses when…
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Gadgets
A Closer Look at Microsoft’s Upcoming Windows 10X OS
In case you missed it: Microsoft has been working on a Windows 10 variant known as Windows 10X build from…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra Price and Specifications
Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series, its newest flagship phones. The series has three models; the Galaxy S21,…
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Mobile Retail Platform Copia Global hosts MIT Global Entrepreneurship Lab project
Mobile retail platform Copia Global was among the startups from around the world selected to host a Global Entrepreneurship Laboratory…
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[CES 2021] LG Unveils its 2021 Ultra series premium monitors for home and office
LG has unveiled some new Ultra monitors at CES 2021 at it tries to cement and position itself in the…
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How B2C Brands Can Revamp Customer Retention Strategies in 2021
While many brands focus on customer acquisition, it’s customer retention that can really drive revenue. 61% of small business owners…
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Kinyungu Ventures Research calls for Changes to Cut-and-paste VC Strategy In Africa
There continues to be a wide misalignment between traditional venture capital models and the African market, this is according to…
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Uganda Begins Restoring Internet Access after 5-day Nation-wide Shutdown
Internet connectivity in Uganda is currently being restored after a 5-day nation-wide blackout. Major Ugandan ISPs blocked internet access to…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank to provide a $150k recovery package to Kenyan MSMEs
To extend support towards COVID-19 economic recovery, Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have pooled resources to provide Micro, small and…
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Gamechanger: How Odimtaani kitting initiative has transformed Kenya’s grassroots football
Early last year, one of Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets launched a kitting programme dubbed “Odimtaani” that saw over 10,000 teams…
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5G Myths Busted: Conspiracy theories about 5G and the Coronavirus
Unfortunately, the onset of the 5G commercial launch by ISPs around the world in late 2019 collided with the first…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 officialy launched
The Galaxy S21 series is now official. Samsung has unveiled the new smartphone line-up that includes the Galaxy S21 Ultra,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Apple ditches macOS feature that allowed its apps to bypass VPNs and Firewalls
Apple is known for its stringent privacy policies, but it has made some controversial moves in the past, even with…
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BUSINESS
Google Completes Fitbit Acquisition
Google has officially completed the acquisition of Fitbit, a wearables company, for an eye-popping $2.1 billion. Announcing the news, Rick…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Blacklisted in the US
The United States government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi for alleged ties with the Chinese military. Comac, a Chinese…
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LG Smart Tvs To Feature Google Stadia Cloud Gaming
LG Electronics is set to integrate Google Stadia, a game streaming app, into its latest webOS smart TVs. The company…
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Apps
TikTok User Accounts of Under16 will be made Private
All TikTok users aged 16 and below will automatically have their accounts set to private, as the popular video-sharing platform…
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Social Media
YouTube Suspends Trump’s Channel
Last week’s storm at the US Capitol has given US President Donald Trump an uneasy time in his country, as…
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Blockchain
Horror Stories of Millionaires Locked Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes
In Bitcoin’s early days, it wasn’t as popular and with massive value to it as is today. Few people got…
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New Appointments
SEACOM appoints Prenesh Padayachee its new CTO
SEACOM has today announced the appointment of Prenesh Padayachee as its new Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Prenesh, a former CTO…
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Gadgets
ASUS ROG Launches new Laptops with Ultrafast High-Resolution Displays
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand has been known for its high-end gaming hardware. At CES 2021, ROG refreshed several…
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Gadgets
ASUS Debuts A Series of New Laptops at CES 2021
Many gadgets have been introduced as this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, and ASUS is among the many brands that paraded…
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Social Media
Ugandan Government Orders Internet Service Providers To Block Social Media Ahead of Elections
A day after Facebook confirmed the suspension of dozens of pages and accounts affiliated with the ruling party in Uganda,…
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realme to target smartphone market share increase in Kenya with more releases in 2021
realme has promised to sustain its growth in the Kenyan market with new product releases for this year as it…
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Blockchain
Applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021 opened
The Africa Blockchain Institute has opened applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021. The aim of the Campus Blockchain…
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BUSINESS
Economic uncertainty set to shape 2021 cybercrime agenda in Africa
Last year, the number of cybersecurity attacks increased globally, a time when lots were forced to stay at home if…
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Need help on the OdiBets platform? Here’s everything you need to know.
Having come to popularity in Kenya since the year 2018, OdiBets has become a household name that boasts of making…
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Play Zuri launches its mHealth app in Kenya to help connect patients with doctors
E-health startup Play Zuri Health, a branch of the Play Communications Limited has today launched its mHealth app in Kenya…
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Social Media
Twitter Permanently Bans Trump
Twitter has banned current US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing the risk of further violence incitement. The permanent…
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Samsung Finally Getting Serious About Under-Display Camera Technology
Under-display camera technology is not a new concept. Three smartphone companies OPPO, Xiaomi, and ZTE have been (loudly) working on…
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Apple Rejects Kenyan Government’s Request to Unlock iPhones
Apple, a company that has notoriously brawled even with its local government on unlocking criminals’ iPhone, has handed the same…
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Egypt’s Fintech startup Cassbana raises $1m pre-seed funding from Disruptech Ventures
Egypt-based fintech startup Cassbana has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Egyptian fintech-focused venture capitalist fund Disruptech…
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This AI-powered tool is helping African farmers in the fight against locusts
Kuzi, a free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been…
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BUSINESS
Demand for TECNO, Itel and Infinix Phones in Africa Soars
2020 was not a great year for most smartphone companies as the pandemic hit various points of their supply chains,…
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Apps
Trump Bans US Transaction with Eight Chinese Apps
Two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes over, Donald Trump has bared US transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay,…
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Global Smartphone Production to Reach 1.36 Billion Units in 2021, Report
2020 was a tough year for various industries around the globe owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The smartphone market wasn’t…
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Gadgets
DELL Refreshes Latitude 9000, 7000 and 5000 Series with new Laptops
CES 2021 is around the corner, and a plethora of companies are gearing up to showcase their new hardware products.…
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BUSINESS
NTSA selects dozens of companies to build cashless fare payment system for PSVs
The National Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA) has selected dozens of local firms to build a cashless fare payment service…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity Threats Surge in Kenya
2020 was a tough year for many companies both financially and on the cybersecurity landscape. Various firms issued advisories of…
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[Interview] Our data marketplace is helping fill credit history gap in Sub-Saharan Africa, CARMA CEO
Fintech has become a significant force in shaping the financial services industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. As this market grows, the…
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Safaricom Adds 22000 Customers on its Fixed Internet Service
Safaricom ’s fixed internet service added a total of 22,008 net subscribers in Q1 2020-2021, according to the latest data…
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vivo V20 launched in Kenya for Ksh. 45,999
Vivo has today officially unveiled its latest premium photography-focused device under the V-Series, the vivo V20 in Kenya. The device…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans Register for Nearly Three Million SIM Cards in 3 Months
Kenya’s population stood at 47.6 million according to the 2019 Census report, but the number of mobile subscriptions in the…
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Safaricom M-PESA Charges Effective January 2021
The year began with the return of transaction charges for money transfer between Ksh 101 up to Ksh 1000. The…
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Kenyan-based digital bank Umba raises $2m seed funding to scale its product offerings
Kenyan-based digital bank for emerging markets Umba has raised a US$2 million seed funding round to help it expand product…
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How to Get your Bonus After Downloading the Odibets App
One of Kenya’s leading betting firms Odibets has revamped its app and betting fanatics are in for a ride as…
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Tech
Safaricom has no plans to launch 5G in the Short-term
5G is slowly but steadily being launched by different telcos around the world. In Kenya, we are yet to see…
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Kenyan e-health startup Damu-Sasa receives a $20,000 grant funding from Villgro Africa
Kenyan e-health startup Damu-Sasa has received a $20,000 grant funding from Villgro Africa to enable it to enhance its contributions…
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CLOUD
Vertiv Experts foresee Utility-Like Criticality for Data Centers in 2021
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centers and…
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Top 3 Legitimate Work From Home Jobs for Moms in Nigeria
If you work from home, you can be your own boss. This year, remote opportunities are booming. As a consequence…
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Apps
WhatsApp Voice and Video Calls Hit an All-time High on New Year’s Eve
2020 was anything but a crazy year for the human race due to the novel coronavirus. The pandemic occasioned an…
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Apps
WhatsApp Stops Working on Select Phones
WhatsApp is currently ranked among the most popular messaging apps in the world. The Facebook-owned messaging app is continuously updated…
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Gadgets
Vivo V20 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Vivo V20 Specifications: After launching the budget vivo Y12s in Kenya, Chinese tech company vivo is back with another device…
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Non-Stick Pans and Casserole for The Smart Homemaker In You
Spending each morning by the kitchen sink scraping at the charred remains of breakfast or last night’s dinner is a…
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Steps on How To Use Dishwasher More Effectively
A dishwasher is the ultimate energy and labour-saving appliance. Cleaning dishes in the dishwasher uses less energy and water than…
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These Industries grew in 2020 despite Covid-19 slowdown
There are a few events in history that have changed the course of humanity and this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic may…
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Usiku Games video conferencing platform Gumzo to be available for free during the holidays
Usiku Games the developers of Africa’s first video conferencing platform, Gumzo, has made the entire system free to the general…
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Huawei DigiTruck Celebrates Training of 1500 Youths Across Kenya
Huawei ’s digital classroom initiative DigiTruck has marked its 1-year anniversary by achieving the milestone of training more than 1,500…
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LG Electronics launches its second virtual showroom in Nanyuki Town
LG Electronics has today launched its second e-Showroom in the Kenyan market located at the Cedar Mall in Nanyuki Town.…
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BrandBase launches Jungle Cup; first plastic-free, home compostable disposable cup
Jungle Cup is the world’s first plastic-free disposable coffee cup that biodegrades in 12 weeks without industrial processing, introduced by BrandBase. They…
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DPO Group introduces Real-Time Settlements on digital payments for sole trader merchants in Kenya
African payment service provider DPO Group has launched Real-Time Settlements for its SME sole proprietor merchants in Kenya. 86% of SMEs…
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: 5 trends that will shape future workforce decisions
Businesses around the globe have spent the better part of this year adjusting to the new reality of remote working.…
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Apps
Netflix is Adding an Audio-Only Mode
Listening to podcasts or audiobooks on your favorite device is all well and good but listening to your favorite TV…
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Kenyan team wins $5000 IBM and David Clark Cause’s Call for Code Challenge
A team of developers from Kenya are the winners of IBM and David Clark Cause’s 2020 Call for Code Global…
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News
Free M-Pesa Transfers will Soon Come to an End
The CBK took a hard stance in March, at the onset of covid19 in Kenya, allowing Kenyans to send cash…
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Gadgets
Qualcomm Partners with Google to Extend Android OS Support to Four Years
Google launched Project Treble in 2017, starting with Android Oreo, with a sole purpose of giving Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)…
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Konza Technopolis Woo Investors, Outlines Project Progress
The 400 acres of Phase One of the Konza Technopolis project has attracted over 40% uptake by investors. This comes…
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New Appointments
Christopher Newson has joined as Equity as a Non-Executive Director to the Group Board
Equity Group has announced the appointment of Christopher Newson as a Non-Executive Director to its Board. Christopher is a career…
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CYBER SECURITY
SophosAI Advances the Practices and Language that Will Transform the Cybersecurity Industry with Much-needed Transparency and Openness
Sophos today announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defenses against cyberattacks,…
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Gadgets
Microsoft to Avail its first dual-screen device in More Countries
Microsoft has announced that it will release its first dual-screen device, Surface Duo, in more countries come next year. Surface…
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News
Kenya e-commerce startup Sokowatch among winners of AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch is among the winners of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020. The awards celebrates the…
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News
Ivory Coast based Media Startup StarNews Mobile Raises $1.8m Funding
StarNews Mobile, an Ivory Coast based Media Startup has raised funding from Investors & Partners (I&P), a pioneering impact investing…
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Nyashinski’s new music video was shot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Nyashinski latest track, Hapo Tu featuring Chris Kaiga is out. The song was produced by Cedric ‘Cedo” Kadenyi with some…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.4 Official with 6.39-inch HD+ Display, 4,000 mAh battery and 48MP Camera
HMD Global, the official licensee of Nokia branded phones, has officially launched Nokia 5.4. The phone is a successor to…
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Gadgets
Samsung to Add Favorite Galaxy Note Features to Other Galaxy Devices
Samsung Galaxy Note series was first launched in 2011, and nearly a decade later there is a rumour that the…
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News
Six Emerging FinTech Trends in Africa
Africa is quickly becoming the centre of new fintech innovations and adoptions. Many financial technology start-ups are coming up across…
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News
Huawei Watch Fit now available for purchase in Kenya for Kshs 11,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today officially launched its latest fitness watch, HUAWEI WATCH FIT in the country. HUAWEI WATCH FIT…
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Kenyan e-health startup Ilara Health raises $3.75 million in Series A funding
Kenyan e-health startup Ilara Health has raised $3.75 million in Series A funding led by TLcom Capital, with participation from…
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BUSINESS
Pay for Showmax Pro using Visa or MasterCard and Get 25% Off
Festivities are around the corner, and the MultiChoice-owned streaming platform Showmax has already lined up it’s Christmas Countdown Entertainment Collection.…
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News
vivo V20 with a 44MP selfie camera launching in Kenya
Vivo has announced plans to unveil its latest premium photography-focused device under the V-Series, the vivo V20 in Kenya. The…
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News
Liquid Telecom appoints Wole Abu as CEO for Nigeria including new Africa Data Centre
Liquid Telecom has appointed Wole Abu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Nigeria. Wole will also serve as the CEO…
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Huawei TrustInTech Summit 2020: Shared Prosperity Enabled by Trust in Technology and Open Collaboration
Huawei hosted its second annual TrustInTech Summit, which was attended by ICT industry experts, academia and economists from around the…
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Celebrating startups and digital businesses that are uplifting African communities
The digital economy has opened up many opportunities for global businesses. Large enterprises and small businesses have seen increased profits…
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News
These are the startups shortlisted for the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020
The final shortlist for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020 which celebrate the best startups in mobile and tech from across Africa has been…
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BUSINESS
CMA approves Kshs4 billion Centum Medium-Term Note
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted approval to Centum Real Estate Limited (Centum Re) to issue secured zero-coupon and…
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New Appointments
Oliver Fortuin takes over from Byron Clatterbuck as new SEACOM Group CEO
SEACOM today announced that it has appointed Oliver Fortuin, who is currently the Group Chief Enterprise Officer at MTN as…
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News
Paxful Partners With BitLipa For Faster and Easier Payments Across Africa
Paxful has announced a strategic partnership with BitLipa, a Kenyan borderless peer-to-peer remittance network, expanding their variety of over 300 payment…
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News
LG Electronics recognizes the “DARE TO DREAM” Digital Campaign winners
LG East Africa has today announced the top winners of the recently completed digital campaign dubbed the ‘DARE TO DREAM’…
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CYBER SECURITY
The Changing Shape of African Cybersecurity
The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report surveyed over 800 correspondents across eight countries to discover the continent’s view on cybersecurity and…
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BUSINESS
Showmax Lines up its Christmas Countdown Entertainment Collection
Christmas is here with us, what a year 2020 has been, and Showmax wants to end the year on style…
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Reviews
Realme 7i review
realme 7i Review: Realme has been really busy since entering the Kenyan market a couple of months ago. The company…
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