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Here are Leaked images of the alleged Infinix Note 3 x601 launching soon
A couple of weeks ago we told you about Infinix working on a new device known as the Infinix Hot…
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Airtel Kenya unveils new Innovative Digital Content Products
Airtel Kenya has today announced the launch of two new innovative digital products. The Airtel Jam Sessions, a music show…
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CAK new regulations to require registration for use of public Wi-Fi
By TechTrendsKE, Writer The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) is drafting regulations that will soon require anyone accessing wireless Internet…
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Microsoft empowers communities in Laikipia County with TV Whitespace technology
When Kenya’s High Commissioner to Belgium, His Excellency Mr.Johnson Weru watched a video on the Mawingu project and noting that…
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HERE expands its leading real-time traffic coverage to 50 countries
Nokia has today announced that it is expanding its real-time traffic service to 50 countries, from the current 44. Next…
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How changing consumer habits and neighbourhood constraints are defining the future of digital commerce in Kenya
Digital commerce in Kenya is increasingly shaped by where customers live, what they need nearby and how much effort it…
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Kaspersky finds Gen Z exposed to cyberattacks despite digital confidence
According to the new research by Kaspersky, Generation Z is increasingly exposed to cyber threats despite spending more time online…
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Samsung Galaxy A38 and A58 leaks suggest different camera upgrade priorities
Samsung Galaxy A38 and A58 camera leaks suggest the company’s next midrange smartphones could take different approaches to imaging upgrades.…
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Ethiopia joins PAPSS as banks prepare to enable cross-border payments
Ethiopia has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), connecting the country’s financial sector to a continental network…
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Nithio backs MAX as $29 million funding round accelerates electric mobility expansion across Africa
Nithio has invested in MAX, extending the Nigerian electric mobility company’s Series B3 funding round to $29 million as it…
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Samsung launches the Galaxy A18 and A08 in Kenya with different priorities for buyers
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the Samsung Galaxy A18 LTE and Galaxy A08 LTE in Kenya, with prices starting…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 long-term review: The everyday experience, up close
The year is wrapping up, and after using the Samsung Galaxy S26 way past its honeymoon period., my review comes…
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Becoming Madiba takes MultiChoice Talent Factory graduates from training to television
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) graduates are set to reach television audiences across East Africa with Becoming Madiba, a feature film…
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Airtel Money’s London debut puts a $7 billion price tag on Africa’s mobile money opportunity
Airtel Money began conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, 9 October, with an implied valuation of £5.3…
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How Aviator really works: A Kenyan tech guide to the crash game (and playing smart)
In short: Aviator is a crash game: a multiplier rises until a plane “flies away”, and you win only if…
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M-PESA Jumbe could keep payment proof useful without exposing private account details
A new M-PESA confirmation format called Jumbe could make it easier for customers to share proof of payment without exposing…
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Samsung showcases connected living at Sarit Centre
Samsung has offered discounts of up to 35 percent on selected devices as it pushes Kenyan consumers to buy into…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S12+ With 3nm Processors, Up to 14.6-Inch AMOLED Displays Launched: Price, Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ have officially been launched in Kenya. The new flagship tablets from…
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Kaspersky warns Kenyan children face growing risks across social media, gaming and AI
Children in Kenya are increasingly using social media, video-sharing platforms and multiplayer games, exposing them to online risks including grooming,…
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Kenya Power tightens the rules as private solar starts flowing back into the grid
Kenya Power customers with solar systems could face additional charges if their installations feed electricity into the utility’s network without…
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Court rejects ARA appeal over KSh35m EIS Afrika funds in cross-border project case
The EIS Afrika KSh35 million case has ended with the Court of Appeal rejecting the Assets Recovery Agency’s attempt to…
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Six Kenyan creatives win KES 4.5 million in Safaricom Capture the Good Challenge
Six Kenyan photographers and videographers have won a combined KES 4.5 million in the inaugural Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundation Capture…
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Camon 50 Ultra powers TECNO’s 100 Portraits project
Chinese smartphone brand TECNO has completed the Kenyan leg of 100 Portraits of Becoming, a global photography project designed to…
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Kenya wants its tourism products to compete in the digital spaces where travellers make decisions
Kenya is digitising its tourism products as the government targets travellers who increasingly rely on smartphones, online platforms and artificial…
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WSO2’s AI engineering strategy goes beyond coding assistants to institutional knowledge
WSO2 is giving AI agents more than access to its code. At WSO2Con Africa 2026 in Nairobi, Senior Vice President…
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Latitude59 opens Nairobi pitch contest for African startups
Estonian startup event Latitude59 has opened applications for its 2026 Kenya pitch competition, offering early-stage African founders a shot at…
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Kenya charts path to turn university research into business
Kenya’s research community wants a staged financing system and earlier industry involvement to help more locally developed technologies make the…
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Samsung begins One UI 9 rollout with new Galaxy AI features for the S26 series
Samsung has started the One UI 9 rollout to the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, bringing new Galaxy AI…
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Google trains Kenyan Gen-Z creators, students on Gemini AI tools
Google hosted a hands-on workshop at its Nairobi office, locally dubbed Tutunge na Gemini, targeting Gen Z creators, media professionals…
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Nyashinski and Foi Wambui face court disputes over music used in commercial brand campaigns
Nyashinski and Foi Wambui are facing separate copyright disputes over music used in Tecno and Oppo campaigns, putting the spotlight…
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Kenya ranks second in Africa for EV charging stations, but coverage remains uneven
Kenya had the second-highest number of electric vehicle charging stations in Africa in 2025, according to a survey by the…
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Is the upgrade worth it from the Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung’s Fan Edition lineup has always hit that sweet spot of flagship vibes without the eye-watering price tag, but comparing…
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Kenya’s next Hustler Fund plan could link repayment records across banks, Saccos and digital lenders
The Kenyan government plans to use borrowing and repayment records from across the financial sector to help determine which Hustler…
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WSO2Con Africa 2026 attendee guide: What to know before heading to Nairobi
WSO2Con Africa 2026 will bring enterprise technology leaders, developers, architects, security professionals and business decision-makers together in Nairobi from September…
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How Equity’s SME Health Cover addresses a financial risk facing small businesses
By 7am, the hardware stores along Gikomba Road are already alive. One customer wants iron sheets delivered to a site in Kitengela. Another…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE brings Galaxy AI, long-term support and Care+ to Kenya for Ksh 103,000
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S26 FE in Kenya, with the latest Fan Edition smartphone starting at KSh103,000. The…
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iPhone 18 Pro overview: Apple refines the iPhone while Duo changes what comes next
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro arrives with a familiar shape, but the September 9 launch makes it clear that Apple is…
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iPhone 18 Pro preview: The iPhones that changed Apple’s formula and what comes next
Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro later today, alongside its first foldable iPhone, according to the company’s announced launch…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and the long evolution of Samsung’s Fan Edition strategy
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE arrives at a point where the Fan Edition formula has become very different from what Samsung…
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Visa puts Featurespace technology to work in upgraded A2A fraud protection
Visa has upgraded its A2A Protect fraud prevention solution with a unified fraud score that uses Featurespace technology to help…
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Kenya reaffirms digital investment push at ITW Africa
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating digital transformation through stronger public-private partnerships, infrastructure investment and supportive policy frameworks. The…
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15 million customers later, Safaricom Ethiopia must turn rapid growth into a commercially sustainable business
Safaricom Ethiopia’s profitability has become the more important question now that the operator has passed 15 million 90-day active subscribers.…
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Kenya’s M&A lead is being driven by billion-dollar ambitions in banking and regional expansion
Kenya leads Africa in mergers and acquisitions by deal value after companies and investors struck $1.44 billion (KSh186.4 billion) worth…
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Samsung Cuts Galaxy Buds3 Price by 62pc in Nairobi Promo
Samsung cut the price of its Galaxy Buds3 earbuds by 62 percent in September, the steepest discount in the Galleria…
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Children are using AI for homework. What should parents teach?
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly part of children’s schoolwork, parents are being urged to teach them how to use AI…
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Samsung’s Galaxy A27 gets more right than wrong, even if one buying dilemma never quite disappears
The Galaxy A27 is the kind of smartphone that becomes easier to understand after a few days than it is…
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Kenya’s 18% ride-hailing commission cap falls as court challenges government’s regulatory approach
Kenya’s ride-hailing commission cap is facing a major reset after the High Court blocked enforcement of the 18% ceiling imposed…
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Samsung’s Galaxy A27 feels familiar at first, but the smarter upgrades become clearer with time
Samsung’s Galaxy A27 doesn’t announce itself with a dramatic redesign. Put it next to last year’s model and the family…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE arrives with One UI 9 and a sharper focus on everyday flagship value
Samsung has positioned the Galaxy S26 FE as a curated flagship offering, bringing the core strengths of its S-series camera…
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B Lab Africa opens seventh SME programme as sustainability becomes a bigger business priority
B Lab Africa has opened applications for the seventh cohort of its Resilient Sustainable Business (RSB) Programme, a nine-week initiative…
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Kenya’s content creators challenge 5% withholding tax ahead of YouTube rollout
Kenya’s Digital Content Creators Association is urging the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to halt collection of…
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CBK clears Nedbank’s 66% NCBA acquisition as the South African bank prepares to take control
The Central Bank of Kenya has approved Nedbank Group Limited’s acquisition of up to 66 percent of NCBA Group, taking…
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OPay weighs NGX listing as its $4 billion IPO plans draw closer
OPay’s planned IPO could be heading in a more complicated direction than a straightforward US listing. The Nigerian fintech, which…
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Samsung’s latest Fan Edition arrives with a new chip and a bigger AI focus
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE, bringing a new 3nm Exynos 2500 chipset, Android 17 and One UI…
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Google pushes Gemini deeper into banking as AI takes on financial research and risk
Google Cloud has launched Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services, a new AI platform aimed at helping banks and capital markets…
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Kenya’s electricity reserve margin falls sharply, raising rationing concerns
Kenya electricity rationing risk is rising as the gap between available generation and peak demand narrows, leaving the country with…
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Apple confirms September 9 iPhone event as foldable iPhone nears debut
Apple has set September 9 for its next major iPhone event, confirming the date for a presentation that is expected…
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Samsung Galaxy A27 performance feels solid, with battery life to match
Samsung’s Galaxy A27 5G feels most convincing when you use it the way most people actually use a phone: jumping…
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Kenya Airways grows revenue despite lower capacity as fuel costs and losses weigh on its turnaround
Kenya Airways delivered a stronger first half on the commercial side, generating KSh81.3 billion in revenue in the six months…
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Samsung’s Galaxy A27 keeps its cool across PUBG, COD Mobile and Free Fire
Samsung’s decision to replace Exynos with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 in the Galaxy A27 raises a practical question for…
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Which AI features actually come to the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?
Samsung wants the Galaxy A27 5G to feel like more than an affordable 5G phone. The company has pushed what…
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How Absa is using fintech partnerships to strengthen customer relationships across Africa
A generation that grew up sending money instantly, investing from a phone, and expecting services to work without friction is…
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Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods put Visual Intelligence into your ears
Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods appear to have slipped into public view through Apple’s own software, offering one of the clearest looks…
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Africa Blockchain Festival lands in Nairobi as Kenya’s crypto rules take shape
The Africa Blockchain Festival will bring founders, investors, regulators and developers to Nairobi from October 15 to 17, but the…
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Samsung’s foldable roadmap points to five Galaxy Z devices in 2027
Samsung’s 2027 foldable lineup could become the company’s biggest Galaxy Z portfolio yet if a new supply-chain leak proves accurate.…
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Sylvia Ilahuka | There’s an app for that: Justice tech in Africa
The world over, justice is difficult to access due to socioeconomic disparities and systemic gaps. Justice-oriented civil society efforts have…
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Android doesn’t have an iPhone problem. It has an identity problem
When the iPhone 18 series arrives, Apple will once again dominate the smartphone conversation. The September launch is expected to…
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iPhone 18 series: What Apple’s 2026–27 lineup is shaping up to be
Apple’s iPhone 18 series is shaping up to be one of the company’s most unusual iPhone generations, not because every…
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Kenya clarifies cyber café rules as browsing history tracking is ruled out
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has clarified that cyber cafés will not have to keep customers’ browsing history under…
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Spotify draws a line around AI artist identities as streaming platforms debate discovery, royalties and trust
Spotify is introducing an AI Persona label for artist profiles that do not represent a real person, putting a new…
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Yasemin Bedir takes Mastercard’s EEMEA helm as mobile money and fintech reshape African payments
Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as President of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, putting the nearly…
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Fake streaming sites turn interest in The Odyssey into a phishing trap
People searching for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey should be careful about where they enter their personal or payment information. Cybercriminals…
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More security tools are creating a bigger challenge for enterprise cybersecurity teams
Security teams can accumulate a surprising number of tools in the effort to protect an enterprise. One platform may monitor…
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YouTube raises the cost of entering its monetization program for new creators
YouTube is making its monetization requirements substantially harder for new creators, doubling the watch-time threshold for long-form content and raising…
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Spotify tests podcast ad skip button for Premium users as listening experience evolves
Spotify is testing a new podcast ad skip button that allows some Premium subscribers to move past advertisements, sponsorship messages…
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NSE plans first AI-focused ETF as Kenya broadens investment options
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is preparing to launch an AI-focused exchange-traded fund before the end of 2026, potentially giving…
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Harnessing AI in cybersecurity: Ways companies can stay ahead of AI-driven threats
While cybersecurity companies leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance threat detection, cybercriminals are weaponising the same technology for automated phishing…
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Google-backed Taara expands wireless optical communication to speed up enterprise internet in Nigeria
Businesses in Nigeria are gaining faster access to high-speed internet as Taara, a graduate of X, Google’s Moonshot Factory, expands…
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Beyond Starlink: What SpaceX’s mobile network means for Africa
SpaceX’s mobile network ambitions are becoming much clearer after the company publicly confirmed that it intends to build ground-based telecommunications…
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We compared Samsung’s Galaxy A57, A37, A27 and A17 to find the best buy in Kenya
Samsung’s latest Galaxy A lineup looks straightforward at first glance. The Galaxy A17, A27, A37 and A57 all share Samsung’s…
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Cloud9’s Chpter acquisition reveals a bigger plan for business banking in Africa
Cloud9’s acquisition of Chpter gives a clearer view of how the Kenyan fintech wants to compete: by placing banking and…
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Basketball’s expanding influence in West Africa
Basketball has moved from the sidelines to the center of conversation across West Africa. Football still commands the largest audience,…
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BUSINESS
African Marketplace Dubai returns October 2026 for second edition
African Marketplace (AMP), the pan-continental trade and cultural platform spotlighting export-ready brands from Africa and the Caribbean, is returning to…
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SA fintech TurnStay processes $60.5m in travel payments in six months
TurnStay, a South African fintech that helps African travel businesses collect payments from international guests, has processed more than R1…
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Airtel’s Nxtra data centre in Kenya on track for July 2027
Airtel has set a new completion target of July 2027 for its Nxtra data centre in Tatu City, pushing back…
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Samsung’s One UI Rebuild Could Be Good News for Galaxy A Series Smartphone Users
Samsung may be preparing one of the most significant software changes in the history of One UI, and if reports…
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What Users Should Check Before Installing Mobile Apps From The Web
Banking, shopping, travel, entertainment, and communication, are just a few of the things that mobile apps can be used for,…
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Samsung May Be Preparing Its Biggest Flagship Lineup Yet for 2027
Samsung’s 2027 flagship lineup could be the company’s most ambitious premium smartphone release yet if a new report proves accurate.…
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Nairobi Game Studio Ubuntu Universe Lands EdTech Fellowship Backing for Offline Learning App
Ubuntu Universe Limited, a Nairobi game studio behind the offline-first learning app Soraha, has been selected for the fourth cohort…
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Gadgets
TECNO POVA Launches “Own Your Move” Platform in Kenya
TECNO POVA officially launched its new brand platform, “Own Your Move,” in Kenya, celebrating ambitious and independent-minded consumers who are…
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Customer Trust Begins With Responsible Data Protection
You probably think about your personal data when an app asks for permission to access your contacts or location. What…
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Kenya Drafts New Rules on Pay and Mental Health for AI Workers
Kenya has unveiled a draft policy that would introduce new labour protections for thousands of people working behind artificial intelligence…
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After OnePlus, Another Smartphone Brand Could Be Pulling Back
Just two months after officially entering Kenya and outlining plans to expand across East and West Africa, Nothing finds itself…
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Cregis Expands into Africa to Meet Rising Demand for Enterprise Digital Asset Infrastructure
Enterprise digital asset infrastructure provider, Cregis has expanded its operations into Africa as it seeks to tap into the continent’s…
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SBM Bank Kenya Profit Surges 171pc on Lower NPLs
SBM Bank Kenya’s profit before tax jumped 171 percent to Sh548 million in the half-year ended June 2026, helped by…
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I&M Bank, Mastercard Launch Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya
I&M Bank has expanded its premium banking portfolio with the introduction of the Mastercard World Elite metal credit card, targeting…
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Kenya’s Competition Watchdog Is Preparing for the Age of AI Markets
Kenya is preparing for a new era of AI competition regulation as the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) responds to…
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Treasury Puts the Digital Economy Among Kenya’s Top Budget Priorities
Kenya’s digital economy budget agenda has received fresh backing after the National Treasury identified digital transformation as one of its…
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Kenya Wants New Competition Rules for Uber, Bolt and Other Digital Platforms
Kenya’s Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 could reshape how some of the country’s largest digital platforms are regulated, moving competition enforcement…
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Fhulu Badugela’s Exit Adds Another Leadership Change to Canal+’s MultiChoice Integration
Fhulu Badugela will step down as Chief Executive Officer of Pay-TV for Rest of Africa at Canal+ at the end…
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TM Roh Shrugs Off Apple’s Foldable iPhone as Samsung Looks Beyond Firsts
Samsung’s latest foldable lineup isn’t simply an annual refresh. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 represents the biggest change to the…
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