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Google rolls out custom Gems, as image generation with Imagen 3 makes a comeback
Business and Enterprise Gemini Advanced subscribers can now start creating and chatting with Gems, the custom versions of Gemini that…
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ICT Authority, KeNIC sign MoU to enhance adoption of ICT standards, .Ke domains
The ICT Authority has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) to enhance…
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Preventing Ad Fraud with the Help of IP APIs
Ad fraud has become a major challenge for digital advertisers, siphoning off billions in wasted ad spend each year. Fraudulent…
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Financial Analytics Market to generate $32.13 Billion in revenues by 2031
The Global Financial Analytics Market Size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.53% from 2024 to 2031 according…
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Blockchain
Mansa, Bitmama partner to enhance cross-border payments through virtual crypto cards
Decentralised finance (DeFi) platform specialising in cross-border payments and trade financing, MANSA, has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama to…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group elevates sustainability efforts, setting global benchmark in climate-related transactions
Equity Group has set a global benchmark with the highest number of climate-related transactions among 258 financial institutions worldwide. The…
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Government launches two digital platforms to boost transparency
Kenya has unveiled two new digital platforms designed to streamline the management of presidential directives and foreign travel approvals for…
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Canon Celebrates Miraisha Program’s Ten-Year Journey of Empowering Aspiring Photographers, Filmmakers in Africa
Launched 10 years ago by imaging solutions leader, Canon, the Miraisha program has empowered over 7000 aspiring filmmakers, photographers, and…
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Estonian flagship startup event Latitude59 is coming back to Kenya
Latitude59, the largest startup and technology event in the Baltic States is coming back to Kenya. Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024…
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Startups
Kenyan e-commerce startup Chpter raises $1.2 million
Chpter, a Kenyan AI-powered conversational commerce platform founded by Marketforce co-founders has secured $1.2 million in their Pre-Seed round. Founded…
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Kenya’s first-ever sci-fi series Subterranea coming to Showmax
Kenya’s first sci-fi series Subterranea (Trailer), is set to premiere on 26 September 2024 on Showmax. The series has been…
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WomenInTech
Women in Tech: There’s a need to challenge stereotypes and advocate for more inclusive work environments
Female tech executives have advocated for greater inclusion of women to create a more diverse and innovative work environment. This…
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BUSINESS
Equity wins four awards at 2024 Euromoney Awards in London
Equity Group has triumphed at the 2024 Euromoney Awards in London, winning four accolades. The Group says these awards are…
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Nokia to build new 5G neutral host core network in Ghana
Nokia has announced that it is further strengthening its partnership with Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) by building a 5G mobile core…
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AWS reaffirms its commitment to cloud and AI development in Africa
AWS has reinforced its commitment to expand its cloud and AI services in Africa. At the AWS Summit, 2024 held…
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AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2024 to Boost Kenyan Startups’ Capital Raising
Nairobi’s tech ecosystem is vibrant, bustling with excitement. It’s alive with potential and promise. The upcoming AfricArena Nairobi Summit: Africa…
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CLOUD
South African-based Gold Fields Migrates its SAP Environments to AWS
Gold Fields, a South African-based global gold producer with operations across several continents has migrated its end-to-end SAP and treasury…
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CLOUD
SYSPRO betting on AI to empower its customers
Global ERP software provider SYSPRO is betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize processes for its customers. During a media…
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COLUMNS
Kenya’s EV Revolution: Building the Infrastructure for a Greener Future
As Kenya accelerates its push towards sustainable development, the transport sector stands at the forefront of this transformation. The government’s…
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CA addresses Safaricom’s call for Starlink regulation
Kenya’s communications regulator, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has responded to Safaricom’s calls for the regulation of Elon Musk’s…
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Jordan Schleck and Aleper Mary win LOOP Safari Gravel
Jordan Schleck who was the winner of the first leg of the series held in Tatu City, once again secured…
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BUSINESS
NCBA opens new branches in Limuru and Githunguri
NCBA Bank has officially launched two new branches in Limuru and Githunguri, bringing the total number of branches in Kiambu…
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LOOP, OPPO partner to offer financing for the new Reno12 devices
LOOP by LOOP DFS a Fintech subsidiary of the NCBA Group has partnered with OPPO to offer financing for the…
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Startups
Kenya’s SUKHIBA secures $1.5M seed extension to expand WhatsApp-based e-commerce in emerging markets
SUKHIBA, a Kenyan commerce and CRM platform has completed a $1.55 million seed extension round led by EQ2 Ventures. Other…
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LG Hands Over Completed Projects to 2024 LG Ambassador Challenge Winners
LG Electronics (LG) has today handed over completed projects to the two community groups – in Kajiado and Nairobi – that won the 2024 LG Ambassador Challenge, an…
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BUSINESS
Bolt raises fares by 10% to address driver earnings concerns
Bolt has announced a 10% increase in base fares across all its ride categories following a week-long protest from drivers…
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CLOUD
iColo adds 650 kW of solar power to its data centers in Nairobi and Mombasa
Carrier-neutral data center infrastructure provider iColo on Monday announced it has added and commissioned over 650 kilowatts (kW) of new…
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Startups
Kenyan HR payroll startup WorkPay raises $5m investment to expand across Africa
Workpay, the Kenyan cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits platform has raised $5m in Series A funding. The funding round was…
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Binance Enables Crypto Purchases via Mobile Money in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
Binance users in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia can now buy and sell crypto assets using mobile money, the company…
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Nyamira County Students Shine at Young Scientists Kenya 2024 Awards
Students of Menyenya Secondary School in Nyamira County, Bradford Nyangiri and Felix Makori have emerged as the overall winners of…
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BUSINESS
NCBA disbursed KES 478 billion in digital loans in H1 2024
NCBA Group disbursed KES 478 billion in digital loans in the first half of 2024, marking a significant milestone for…
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Can AI help us better prepare for climate-related disasters in Kenya?
After years of drought, the sudden arrival of heavy rain that began in Kenya late last year seemed like a…
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Will Tech VC Funding in Africa Rebound on Interest Rate Cuts?
VC firms and startups can look to imminent interest rate cuts to revive dealmaking but cuts alone may not bring…
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Gadgets
AI-Powered OPPO Reno12 Series Launched in Kenya
OPPO Reno12 Series: OPPO has officially announced the launch of two new AI Phones – OPPO Reno12 and Reno12 F.…
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HMD Named Official Global Mobile Phone Partner of FC Barcelona
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) is now the official global media partner for FC Barcelona, one of the world’s most iconic football…
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Kenyans’ interest in AI surges by 150%, according to Google Search report
Kenyans’ interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has more than doubled soaring by 150 per cent compared to the same period…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Group’s profit after tax hit Ksh.9.8billion
NCBA Group’s profit after tax has increased to KES 9.8 billion in the first half of 2024 according to the…
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Little App revises rates to 15 per cent
Little App Rates: Over the past month, the ride-hailing industry in Kenya has been marked by unrest, as drivers demand…
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Social Media
Kenya’s Lillian Kariuki Appointed to TikTok’s Safety Advisory Council for Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya’s Lillian Kariuki is among the eight members appointed to TikTok’s Safety Advisory Council for Sub-Saharan Africa. The popular short…
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KRA to leverage tech to boost tax collection
Kenya’s revenue collection agency KRA is seeking to implement technological advancements to enhance tax system and increase revenue collection following…
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Ethiopia boosts digital financial services with its first virtual Visa card
Ethio telecom has partnered with Visa to launch Ethiopia’s first wallet-based Virtual Visa Card. The partnership which was announced on…
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OPPO makes a bold move into AI with the Reno12 Series
OPPO will be launching the Reno12 Series in Kenya on August 22nd 2024. The company says this latest addition to…
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Prudential partners with Google Cloud to advance insurance with AI
Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud are betting big on AI to revolutionize insurance through a strategic partnership announced on…
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BUSINESS
Bolt partners with Hakki Africa to finance 1,500 vehicles for its drivers
Bolt has today announced a partnership with microfinance company Hakki Africa to provide vehicle financing for drivers on its platform.…
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Liquid’s Group CTIO Ben Roberts is leaving the company after 22 years
Ben Roberts, the Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (GCTIO) at Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), is leaving the company. Ben…
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Liquid and Globalstar partner to deliver 5G access solutions across Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has partnered with American connectivity innovator Globalstar to deliver advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the…
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Series Offers to Check Out Right Now
Xiaomi Kenya has launched the Redmi Note 13 Series Offers Festival 2024, running from August 9th to September 9th. This…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Supports Flood-Affected Couriers in Kenya with Crisis Relief Fund
Glovo has launched a countrywide initiative to support couriers in its ecosystem affected by the recent floods in Kenya. Through…
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BUSINESS
BNI Convention Unites African Entrepreneurs for Insightful Collaborations
The BNI Convention held in Naivasha on Friday, 16th August 2024, brought together over 400 entrepreneurs and business leaders from…
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BUSINESS
1XBet: Is it considered the leading tech driven bookmaker in Kenya?
A multi-ethnic country located in Africa’s Great Leakes region, Kenya has one of the most prominent online sports betting markets…
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Greenspoon taps Roam electric motorcycles for faster deliveries
Roam, Kenya’s electric mobility company has partnered with Greenspoon, an online retail store specializing in organic food to offer a…
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Gadgets
TCL C655 QLED TV Features and Availability in Kenya
TCL, the world’s top 2 TV brand and a leader in consumer electronics innovation has announced the launch of the…
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2024 LOOP Safari gravel series set for August 24th
All is set for the last leg of the 2024 LOOP Safari gravel series, set for Saturday, August 24th at…
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Gadgets
TCL C855 QD-Mini LED TV launched in Kenya
TCL has unveiled the TCL C855 Premium QD-Mini LED TV in Kenya. TCL says this television sets a new benchmark…
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New Appointments
Equity Bank Kenya appoints Moses Okoth Nyabanda as Acting MD
Equity Group announced on Friday that Mr. Moses Okoth Nyabanda, its Chief Finance & Strategy Execution Officer, has been appointed…
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[TechTrends Podcast] Unpacking gaps in payment systems in Africa ft TBD’s Angie Jones
In this episode, we unpack the existing gaps in payments in Africa with Angie Jones, the Global Vice President of…
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Sophos Launches Dedicated Customer Success Team
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has launched a customer success program for its customers and channel partners across different regions. The new…
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MultiChoice announces a Ksh.700 price discount on GOtv Supa+
MultiChoice has announced it will be offering Kenyans a price discount for its GOtv Supa+ package starting August 13th until…
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MultiChoice Talent Factory Seeks Aspiring Filmmakers for 2025 Class
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced the call for entries for the Class of 2025, offering aspiring filmmakers across Eastern…
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Binance receives regulatory approval in India
Binance, the crypto exchange company announced on Thursday that it has achieved another milestone in meeting worldwide regulatory standards. The…
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ICT key to achieving many of the UN’s 17 SDGs, says UNIDO
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can help accelerate progress towards the attainment of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
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Gadgets
OPPO Unveils Breakthrough Generative AI at Google I/O Connect China 2024
Following the Google Cloud Next ’24, global leading smart device brand OPPO made an appearance at the Google I/O Connect…
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Safaricom 5G network now available in all 47 counties
Safaricom has expanded the coverage of its 5G network to all 47 counties in Kenya growing the 5G footprint to…
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Apps
LOOP App Wants to be Your One Stop Shop Lifestyle App
LOOP App: Over the last couple of years, Africa has become one of the fastest-growing app markets in the world.…
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Startups
Startups Selected for Britam’s BetaLab Incubation Programme Announced
Britam’s innovation hub, BetaLab, has announced the six fintech startups selected for its 12-week pre-incubation program. Britam says these startups…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group’s half-year profit hit Kshs 29.6 billion
Kenya’s biggest bank by market capitalisation Equity Group has reported a 12.5% growth in net profit in H1 2024. This is…
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News
Uber Electric Boda sees significant driver sign-ups a year after launch
One year after launching its first electric mobility product in Africa, Uber Electric Boda, Uber says it has seen an…
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Airtel Opens New Airtel Money Branch in Mombasa
Airtel Kenya has opened a new Airtel Money Branch in Mombasa’s Central Business District (CBD). The telco says the move…
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NCBA is banking on zero monthly maintenance fees to attract more customers
NCBA monthly maintenance fees: Monthly maintenance fees are common among local banks. They are fees, or a monthly service fee,…
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International Youth Day emphasizes SDGs and the role of youth in digital innovation
Ahead of International Youth Day (IYD) on 12th August 2024, the government, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,…
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Featured
Odibets launches Omoka na EPL 5G promo
Odibets has launched a one-of-a-kind promo dubbed “Omoka na EPL 5G” that is set to see punters on their platform…
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113 Scholars Under the Equity Leaders Program Join Top Global Universities
113 Equity Leadership Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 71 global universities located in 22 countries around…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA services to be unavailable on Sunday night
Safaricom has announced that its mobile money services M-PESA will be unavailable on Sunday night due to a scheduled system…
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BUSINESS
NCBA climbs 7 spots as one of Africa’s Most Valuable Brands
NCBA climbed 7 spots to secure the 85th position as one of Africa’s Most Valuable Brands in 2024. This is…
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News
Exness’ global campaign connects with those who are “Born to Trade”
Exness, one of the largest brokers in the world, has launched a new brand campaign, marking a shift in how…
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Infinix, UNESCO and Google team up for AI workshop with university students in Kenya
Infinix recently hosted the largest CogLabs workshop bringing together more than 200 students at the University of Nairobi. Themed “Get…
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BUSINESS
LG Partners Hotpoint feted at 2024 Kenya e-Commerce Awards
Hotpoint Appliances, a leading distributor of LG electronics, won silver in the Best Home Appliances (Brands) eCommerce Website category of…
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Liquid launches the first Azure Stack in Uganda
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the official launch of the first Microsoft Azure Stack in Uganda. Azure Stack is Microsoft’s…
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Blockchain
Block’s TBD Hackathon to address gaps in payment systems in Africa
TBD, a part of Block, has announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin…
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Rural ISP Mawingu expands its network to Bondo
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has expanded its network to Bondo, in Siaya County. This brings the number of…
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CLOUD
AWS Q2 2024 revenues hit $26.3 billion
Amazon’s cloud division, AWS, revenues increased by 19% in the three months ending June 30 to hit $26.3 billion, the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom awards 5 more Kenyans with a million each
Safaricom has awarded five more winners with KES 1 million each in the ongoing countrywide Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama…
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New Appointments
Fintech firm VertoFX taps ex-JumiaPay MD as Nigeria Country Manager
VertoFX has announced the appointment of Dr. Austin Okpagu as its first Country Manager for Nigeria. The fintech firm says…
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Startups
Payment startup Sendsprint acquires US-based Nobel Financial enhance remittance services to Africa
Fintech startup Sendsprint has announced the full acquisition of Nobel Financial, a US-based global remittance service provider. The acquisition will…
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Interviews
ICANN’s Pierre Dandjinou on how they’re building a more inclusive internet
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has over the last couple of months been working towards a…
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News
Medium expands its writer payment Partner Program to Kenya
Medium on Tuesday announced it’s opening up its Partner Program eligibility today to writers in over 75 new countries including…
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CYBER SECURITY
Ransomware Groups weaponize stolen data to increase pressure on targets, report
Cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay, a new report by cybersecurity firm…
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BUSINESS
Watu to finance 10,000 electric bikes in 2024 in push for E-mobility
Asset financing company, Watu has revealed plans to finance 10,000 electric bikes in 2024 in Kenya as it pushes for…
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News
All Epson Japanese facilities full switch to renewable electricity
Epson announced on Tuesday it has achieved a major sustainability milestone by switching to 100% renewable electricity for all its…
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Social Media
Meta rolls new monetization features for creators in Kenya
Meta on Tuesday announced the availability of two new monetization features for eligible creators in Kenya. In-Stream Ads on Facebook…
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[South Africa] Zandile Mkwanazi hacks the gender divide in tech
Zandile Mkwanazi may have established her non-profit, GirlCode, somewhat by chance, but it was her innate drive to see more…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya GB kwa GB Campaign to give free data to new and upgrading customers
Airtel Kenya on Tuesday announced a new campaign dubbed “GB kwa GB” targeting new and upgrading customers. Airtel Kenya said…
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BUSINESS
What are the pros and cons of betting through MelBet
One of the simplest platforms for sports betting is Melbet. Its functionality and Sportsbook is quite extensive, so many people…
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News
Open Startup launches second cohort of Grow Program for African startups
Open Startup (OST) has opened applications for a new cohort of its renowned Investment Readiness Program, GROW, designed to empower advanced…
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News
Telecoms are prime targets for cyberattacks in 2024, Kaspersky report
Telecom, mass media, and construction development companies are the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, according to…
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Gadgets
Samsung announces global availability of Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6
Samsung has announced the global availability of Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Buds3…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Bank: Unpacking the Bank’s Digital Transformation Landscape
Banks have for decades been relied upon to protect their customer’s personal details and financial information. Traditionally, sensitive information has…
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BUSINESS
Top 5 reasons why Bet365 is the ultimate choice for your future bets
Future bets are quite popular in the sports betting market due to their longevity, long odds, and the chance to…
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Startups
TRANSFORM Accelerator Announces Ksh 81m Funding to Five Kenyan Startups
TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the British High Commission (BHC) Nairobi and EY today announced Ksh 81 million…
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News
Google Expands Wildfire Boundary Tracker to Kenya and 16 Other Countries
Google has announced the expansion of its Wildfire Boundary Tracker to 17 new countries, including Kenya. The AI-powered tool is…
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Gadgets
vivo Y28 with MediaTek G85 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery launched in Kenya: Price and Specifications
vivo has announced the official debut of the much-anticipated vivo Y28 smartphone in Kenya. vivo says the Y28 embodies a…
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