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Kenyan Mobile commerce startup Copia appoints former Amazon Executive to its Board
Copia Global, a Kenyan-based mobile commerce platform has appointed of former Amazon executive Jason Murray to its Board. Jason brings…
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Kenyan open finance infrastructure startup Credrails partners with Access Bank for future of finance in Africa
Access Bank has partnered with Kenyan women-led open finance infrastructure startup Credrails to develop open finance rails that will dramatically…
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Infinix ZERO 5G available for pre-order in Kenya
Infinix’s first 5G smartphone, the Infinix ZERO 5G is now available for pre-order in Kenya. Leaks about the phone have…
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Nokia G21 now available for purchase in Kenya for Kes 19,999
HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones has announced the Nokia G21 is now available for purchase in Kenya. The…
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Bolt launches 2nd edition of its women in tech internship program in Kenya
On-demand transport platform Bolt has rolled out the second edition of its Women in Tech internship program in Kenya. Launched…
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Kenya looks to FinTech to supercharge financial inclusion, report
Kenya has the opportunity to become a continental leader in FinTech and dramatically boost financial inclusion by enhancing the existing…
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realme forecasts higher 5G smartphone sales in Kenya after dominating global markets
realme has joined the global league of top-selling high speed smartphone markers for the first time, according to the latest…
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Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro officially launched, specs, price and availability in Kenya
Smartphone maker Xiaomi has officially unveiled its flagship Xiaomi 12 series. The series comprises of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and…
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Four Kenyan Startups among 12 Selected for Microsoft Accelerator Programme.
Microsoft in conjunction with Flapmax have announced the qualifying startups for their first accelerator programme that begins March 21, 2022.…
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Gadgets
OPPO A96 with Snapdragon 680 and 5000mAh battery launching in Kenya soon
OPPO has today announced plans to launch the OPPO A96 smartphone in Nairobi Kenya. The company has not mentioned the…
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Xiaomi 12 flagship series coming to Kenya
Xiaomi has officially announced the global launch date of its flagship Xiaomi 12 series. The series is expected to be…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Mobile Money Service M-Pesa Crosses 30 Million Monthly Active Customers in Kenya
Safaricom’s mobile money service M-Pesa has crossed 30 million customers using the service every month in Kenya. The milestone comes…
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BasiGo Flags off first Electric Buses in Kenya, Pilots with CitiHoppa and East Shuttle
Just a month after closing a $4.3 million seed funding round, Nairobi headquartered e-mobility startup BasiGo has today flagged off…
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Itel A58 Specs, price and availability in Kenya
Itel A58 Specs: Itel has officially launched its latest budget smartphone, the Itel A58 in Kenya last month. The phone…
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Your personal data is safe with government institutions, Data Commissioner assures Kenyans
Data Commissioner, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait has assured Kenyans that their personal data held by government…
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Realme 9i with Snapdragon 680 and 5,000 mAh battery launched in Kenya
Realme has officially launched the realme 9i smartphone in Kenya. Launched on Thursday, the Realme 9i is the newest model…
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3 Kenyan startups selected for Catalyst Fund fintech accelerator
Three Kenyan startups are among the six selected to join the tenth cohort of the Catalyst Fund fintech accelerator. The…
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Kenyan startup MarketForce raises $40M to scale its merchant inventory financing program
Kenyan-based B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa Today, MarketForce has raised $40…
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Gadgets
Huawei nova 9 launches in Kenya for Kshs 65,999
After opening pre-orders for the Huawei nova 9 two weeks ago, Huawei Mobile Kenya has today announced that the device…
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vivo V23 5G Smartphone Officially Launched in Kenya
vivo smartphone has officially launched the vivo V23 5G in Kenya, its latest smartphone in the V series. The Vivo…
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Realme 9i with Snapdragon 680 launching in Kenya later this month
Realme is gearing up to launch its first smartphone in Kenya this year, the realme 9i later this month. The…
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All-New Redmi Note 11 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
After globally launching the Redmi Note 11 series on January 26, Xiaomi is now officially making these devices available in…
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vivo V23 5G with a Color-Changing Design launching in Kenya soon
vivo is adding yet another device to its V Series in Kenya. The company has announced plans to launch the…
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Huawei Watch GT 3 With Up to 14-Day Battery Life Launched in Kenya
Huawei Mobile Kenya is officially making its next-generation smartwatch, Huawei Watch GT 3 available in Kenya starting today. The Huawei…
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Itel A58 Officially Launched in Kenya for Ksh.8,650
Smartphone maker Itel has officially launched its latest budget smartphone, the Itel A58 in Kenya. The phone succeeds the Itel…
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LG XBOOM Go portable speakers launched in Kenya starting at Kshs 11,000
LG Electronics East Africa this week launched a new portable speaker in Kenya. Dubbed the LG XBOOM Go PL, the portable…
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Officially Launched: Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event finally happed yesterday. The event saw the company unveil its new devices in the S series…
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Huawei nova 9 pre-orders open in Kenya for Ksh. 65,999
Huawei Mobile has today opened pre-orders for the Huawei nova 9 in Kenya for Kshs 65,999. The pre-orders can be…
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Wealth-tech startup Ndovu launches in Kenya to provide users with easy access to global financial market
Wealth-tech startup Ndovu has today officially launched in Kenya. Founded by Radhika Bhachu, Ro Nyangeri, and Gianpaolo De Biase, Ndovu…
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Five Kenyan startups shine at JICA’s NINJA Accelerator second demo day
Shamba Pride, Saada Tech, Kijenzi, M-Paya Energy, and MyMovies.Africa are the five startups that shined during the second Demo Day of…
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COLUMNS
TEJPAL BEDI: Regulating digital lenders in Kenya: The benefits for consumers and industries
In 2021, President Kenyatta approved an amendment that gives the Central Bank of Kenya powers to license and oversee previously…
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Kenyan Mobile commerce platform Copia raises $50 Million to ramp up African expansion
Kenyan-based mobile commerce platform Copia has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments. Copia…
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Gadgets
OPPO Unveils two new devices, OPPO A16k and the OPPO A55 in Kenya
OPPO has announced the availability of two new smartphones in Kenya, the OPPO A16K and OPPO A55. The two devices…
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BUSINESS
Riding-hailing platform MARAMOJA opens its API to Fintechs and Insurtechs in Kenya
Kenya’s Riding-hailing Platform, MARAMOJA Transport has opened its API to local fintechs and Insurtechs. Through a new partnership with Switchlink…
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Two Kenyans among winners of best African Women Researchers MARS Awards 2021
Two Kenyans are among the 13 winners of best African Women Researchers and best Young African Researchers of Merck Foundation…
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Kenyan fintech startup Alvin raises $740,000 pre-seed funding
Kenyan fintech startup Alvin has raised a $740,000 pre-seed funding round led by Nigerian venture capital firm, Ingressive Capital. Other…
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Gadgets
Oppo A95 With Snapdragon 662 SoC, 5000mAh battery launched in Kenya for Ksh. 33,999
After globally announcing the launch of the OPPO A95, OPPO has announced that it’s now making it available for purchase…
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Realme GT 2 Pro flagship smartphone with an eco-friendly back cover coming to Kenya early this year
Realme’s most premium flagship line-up ever, the realme GT 2 Pro Phone is coming to Kenya. The company has announced…
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Kenyan fintech startup Paylend raises $2m seed investment to accelerate growth
Paylend, a Kenyan fintech startup focused on providing access to finance and digitizing MSMEs in Kenya has raised $2 million…
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Meta and HerHustle launch program to equip women entrepreneurs in Kenya with digital skills
Meta has today announced a new partnership with HerHustle to launch a program to equip women entrepreneurs in Kenya with…
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Nokia T20 Tablet with 2K Display and 8,200mAh Battery Officially Launched in Kenya for Ksh.29,700
After globally launching the Nokia T20 Tablet in October this year, HMD Global is finally making the device available in…
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Realme C25Y with 50MP primary camera and 5000mAh Battery officially launched in Kenya
Realme has officially launched its latest smartphone in the C series, the Realme C25Y in Kenya. The new Realme phone…
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BUSINESS
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program. This is is according to…
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Gadgets
Huawei nova Y60 officially launched in Kenya for Ksh.22,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today officially launched the HUAWEI nova Y60, a new member that diversifies the HUAWEI nova family…
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Kenyan team wins regional $5k IBM award for developing solution to help reduce food waste
Kenyan team Mavuno Link are the Middle East and Africa Regional winners of these years IBM and David Clark Caus…
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Gadgets
Huawei re-introduces the MatePad T10 series in Kenya with price drops
Huawei Mobile Kenya has reintroduced the MatePad T10 series that includes the HUAWEI Matepad T10, HUAWEI Matepad T10s and HUAWEI…
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Sprinter Omanyala named OPPO Kenya ambassador
OPPO Kenya has today named Africa’s 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala its new brand ambassador. Omanyala now joins the O…
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BUSINESS
Jumia switches to electric bicycles for deliveries in Kenya
Jumia Kenya will from today start using electric bicycles to amplify its logistics capacity for delivery. The e-commerce leader has…
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Gadgets
Huawei Opens pre-orders for the nova Y60 in Kenya
Huawei Mobile Kenya has opened pre-orders for its soon to be launched HUAWEI nova Y60 smartphone in Kenya. The pre-orders…
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Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia raises $2 million in pre-seed funding
Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its operations to new markets in East Africa.…
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Betty Mwangi replaces Sam Chappatte as new Jumia Kenya CEO
Jumia has today announced the appointment of Betty Mwangi, as its new Chief Executive Officer for Kenya. Betty takes over…
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Kenyan gaming startup Usiku Games develops Africa’s first mobile football game
Kenyan gaming startup Usiku Games has unveiled an amateur football mobile game to promote outdoor physical activities and encourage sportsmanship…
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Itel Kenya launches Christmas promo, Ksh.50k to be won by two winners weekly
Itel Kenya has today announced the launch of a Christmas promo set to run from 15th November to 31st December.…
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Digital Payments in Kenya Grow Beyond Pandemic-Led Push, Cellulant
Digital payments have shifted from being a nice-to-have for businesses to a necessity as more consumers prefer digital platforms as…
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Microsoft supports Kenya’s financial services providers with tailored Cloud solutions
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Kenyan financial services providers in their digital transformation by providing specialized Cloud solutions.…
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Gadgets
Huawei Nova Y60 With 5,000mAh Battery Launching in Kenya this December
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced plans to launch the Huawei Nova Y60 smartphone in the Kenyan market in early December. …
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Infinix NOTE 11 smartphone series launched in Kenya
Infinix Mobile has officially unveiled its NOTE 11 Series of smartphones in Kenya. This new lineup comprises the NOTE 11…
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KEPSA, Absa Bank partner to provide digital skills to one million youth in Kenya
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has announced a partnership with Absa Bank Kenya to empower one million young Kenyans…
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Huawei unveils Its Brand-new Wifi AX3 router in the Kenyan market
Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched its latest HUAWEI WiFi AX3 router series with support for the Wi-Fi 6 standards in…
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Fintech Startup Kwara and Lami Technologies partner to provide insurance products for SACCO members in Kenya
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has today partnered with insurtech company, Lami Technologies, to provide Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) members in…
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Kenya-based electric mobility startup Opibus raises $7.5m funding
Kenya-based electric mobility startup Opibus has raised US$7.5 million in equity and grant funding, the largest ever in an electric…
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2nd Cohort of NINJA Accelerator in Kenya kicks off
5 Kenyan startups have been selected to be part of the 2nd cohort of NINJA Accelerator programme. NINJA Accelerator is…
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TECNO CAMON 18 Series officially launched in Kenya
Chinese smartphone maker Tecno Mobile has officially launched the Camon 18 series of devices in the Kenyan market. The devices…
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Safaricom had the highest internet Speed Score in Kenya in Q3 2021, report
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom had the highest internet speeds among top providers in Kenya in Q3 2021. This is according…
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vivo Y33s Smartphone With 50MP Camera Launched in Kenya
vivo has announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone, the vivo Y33s in Kenya. Priced at Ksh.23,999, the vivo…
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Nigeria’s auto financing firm Autochek officially launches in Kenya
Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to facilitate auto finance across Africa has officially launched its operations in Kenya. Having…
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Gearbox and EU Launch Engineering Scholarship Program for Kenyan Students, Here’s how to apply
Innovation has been described as a new driver for growth in Africa. Across the continent, Africans are faced with numerous…
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2021 Redbull Basement Student Innovation Program Launched in Kenya
Applications for this year’s Redbull Basement Student Innovation Program are now open in Kenya. The global innovation program which is…
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Wanderlust Diaries and Teachers’ Notice Board Kenya among winners of $50K Facebook’s 2021 Community Accelerator Program in Africa
Wanderlust Diaries Ltd, a Kenyan Facebook group that brings together a community of travelers to share stories is among the…
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PETER KIRONJI: The Future of Social Commerce in Kenya; A Case of The Kenyan Influencer Marketing Hub
Understanding social commerce platform? Access to market continues to be a challenge for many MSMEs in Kenya as they are…
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OPPO Kenya launches wildlife mobile photography challenge, up to Ksh200,000 up for grabs
OPPO Kenya has launched a mobile photography challenge with an aim to support the continued revival of local tourism by…
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Huawei Freebuds 4 series Now Selling in Kenya Kshs 17,999
Huawei has announced that its latest addition to its line of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds, the HUAWEI FreeBuds…
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Kenyan-based B2B Retail Startup MarketForce appoints Arthur Bourekas as Chief Commercial Officer
MarketForce, the Kenya and Nigeria-based B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa, has…
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Gadgets
vivo Launches Y21 in Kenya
vivo has today unveiled its latest device in Y-series, the vivo Y21 in Kenya. vivo is selling the device for Ksh.16,999.…
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Infinix New Zero X Series officially launched in Kenya
After weeks of teasers, Infinix Mobile has officially launched its New ZERO X series in Kenya. The ZERO X Series…
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Absa Bank to establish 66 computer labs in schools across Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has kicked off a digital literacy enhancement programme targeting to establish 66 computer labs in schools across…
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Absa partners with Melanin Kapital to launch unsecured lending for women-focused startups in Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Pan African impact investment platform Melanin Kapital, to launch an investor readiness program for…
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vivo Y21 Launching in Kenya Soon
vivo has announced plans to unveil a new device Y-series in Kenya, the vivo Y21 on September 28th. vivo is promoting…
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Lami Technologies and Sendy launch per-trip insurance policy for transporters in Kenya
Kenyan insurance startup Lami Technologies and Sendy have today announced a new per-trip insurance policy for transporter in Kenya. The…
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Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: The Most affordable 4G smartphone in Kenya
Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: On Wednesday morning, I posted a question on my Twitter timeline asking my 8,500 followers…
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Crown Motors launches the Nissan Magnite in Kenya
Crown Motors Group, the official distributor of the Nissan brand in Kenya on Tuesday unveiled the Nissan Magnite into the…
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Gadgets
Nokia X10 5G Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia X10 5G Specs: The Nokia X10 is one of the 5G devices that HMD Global is selling in the…
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Gadgets
Realme C21Y Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Realme C21Y Specs: The Realme C21Y is the latest device from Realme in the C series to be launched in…
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Gadgets
You can now buy the Nokia C10 in Kenya for Ksh.8,900
In April this year, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones unveiled a new range of devices. These devices included…
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News
Google partners with Kenyan women MPs to improve digital skills
Google and the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) have announced a collaboration to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion within…
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MediaTek Helio G96 Chipset Bringing Advanced Display and Photography Capabilities to Premium Smartphones for Consumers in Kenya
Chipset maker MediaTek unveiled the Helio G96 chipset back in back in July. This new chipset provides an upgrade for…
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Huawei MatePad 11 with HarmonyOS now selling in Kenya for KES 60,000
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today announced the new HUAWEI MatePad 11 is available for purchase in Kenya. Huawei is selling…
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OPPO Reno6 5G Officially Launched in Kenya
OPPO has today launched the OPPO Reno6 5G in Kenya. A successor to the OPPO Reno5, the Reno6 5G is…
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Nokia C30 is now available in Kenya for Ksh.14,490
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has announced the availability of its latest entry-level phone, the Nokia C30 in Kenya. The…
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How To Watch OPPO Reno6 5G Launch in Kenya
OPPO is set to add to the Reno series line in the Kenyan market through a hybrid event for the…
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Gadgets
Nokia C30 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia C30 Specs: This was among the devices HMD Global unveiled back in July. The phone was unveiled alongside the…
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Jumia Kenya scoops two awards at the Kenya e-Commerce awards
Jumia has scooped two awards at the Kenya 2021 eCommerce awards. Recognizing online retailers that are contributing to removing barriers…
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![[Interview] Kenneth Munyi, Managing Director, Echo Kenya: We Are Helping Organisations Optimise Their Workforces](https://techtrendske.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/KennethMunyi_EchoKenya-390x220.jpeg)
[Interview] Kenneth Munyi, Managing Director, Echo Kenya: We Are Helping Organisations Optimise Their Workforces
Interview With Echo Kenya MD Kenneth Munyi: Businesses across the world have spent the last two years adjusting to the…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Nguniri: Kenya’s Kenya Data Center Market Size by investment is set to Reach $342 Million by 2026
Kenya is witnessing the growing adoption of digital services such as cloud, big data, and IoT driving the demand for…
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Gadgets
OPPO Reno6 5G is Coming to Kenya in September
If you follow OPPO Kenya’s official social media pages you might have noticed the company teasing a new device –…
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Gadgets
Boasting a 2 week battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro doesn’t shy away from powerful technology
Smartwatches always were different from traditional classic watches, be it terms of design or functionality. However, there have been attempts…
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Gadgets
Itel A25 Pro is now selling in Kenya for Ksh 7,999
Itel Mobile Kenya is running an offer on the Itel A25 Pro, one of its best budget phones in the…
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News
Nokia X20 5G now available in Kenya for Ksh. 40,000.
HMD Global has announced the Nokia X20, one of its latest 5G smartphones is available for purchase in Kenya. HMD…
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HMD’s 5G Nokia X10 is now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh. 35,000
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has launched its latest 5G smartphone, the Nokia X10, in Kenya. The all-new X-series…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans can now invest in NSE using their Safaricom bonga points
Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using…
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Gadgets
vivo Y53s Officially Launched in Kenya
Vivo Smartphone has officially the vivo Y53s, its latest addition to the Y-series in Kenya. Vivo is marketing the phone…
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