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Huawei Mobile launches Four mid-range devices in Kenya
Huawei Mobile has unveiled four smartphones in the Kenyan market; Huawei Y311, Y511, Y611, and GR5mini. This launch, the company…
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Jumia and SheCares partner to provide E-commerce Training to over 3,000 Women in Kenya
Over 3,000 women from across the country are set to benefit from e-commerce training from Jumia in collaboration with SheCares…
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Lenovo is Launching the YOGA Tab 3 Pro in Kenya soon: Here is what you need to know.
If you passed by the Sarit Centre in Westlands or the HUB in Karen the past week you might have…
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Global ICT company INTRASOFT opens its regional office in Kenya
Global ICT company INTRASOFT has announced the opening of its regional office in Kenya. The establishment of INTRASOFT International EAST…
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JOYWO, Intel partner to provide Digital Literacy to 1 million women in Kenya
Deputy President William Ruto today unveiled a new partnership between Intel Corporation and Joyful Women organization (JOYWO) that will see…
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Finnish telco companies coming to Kenya to look for partnerships
As the number of mobile network technology in Kenya continues to increase, it is creating room for new international business…
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China’s UC Browser is here, this is what they are bringing to the Kenyan market
Last month we told you about UC Browser, China’s largest mobile browser launching in Kenya. With a 20 percent global…
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Tab A 7” into the Kenyan Market
Samsung has today launched the Galaxy Tab A 7’’ into the Kenyan market. The tablet joins the family of A…
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British Wileyfox Smartphone Brand Enters Kenya, introduces two new devices
Just last month we told you about Xiaomi mobile entering the Kenyan market. Xiaomi came at a time when the…
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XIAOMI Redmi NOTE 2 REVIEW, Another Brand to watch out for in Kenya
A few weeks ago I told you about Xiaomi Mobile entering the Kenyan market. Xiaomi entered the market when the…
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Mwangaza Light lighting up consumers with innovative solar powered products
Kenya’s long-term development programme dubbed Vision 2030 aims to transform Kenya into a middle income country by the year 2030.…
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TECNO is launching the DroiPad 8II tablet in Kenya, Here’s what to expect
About a week ago TECNO Mobile launched the TECNO Boom J8, its first 2016 smartphone. The launch which also happened…
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Microsoft Lumia 950, 950 XL, 650 and 550 Launched in Kenya
The Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950XL, and Microsoft Lumia 550 are finally in Kenya. The Lumia 950 and 950XL phones,…
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Here is how Kenyan companies should use tech tools to add value to their recruitment process
The job market in Kenya is a paradox. On the one hand, an estimated 2.5 million youth are unemployed; on…
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Kenyan schools recognised by Microsoft for embracing technology in education
Microsoft has announced that four schools in Kenya have been selected as Microsoft Showcase Schools for 2016. These schools are…
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Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women’s Safety in Kenya
Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety round table in Kenya last week with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and…
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Huawei launches Mate 8 in Kenya, to retail at Ksh. 69,999
Huawei Devices Kenya today launched its flagship device, the Huawei Mate 8 into the Kenyan market. Unveiled at the Consumer…
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The Galaxy A (2016) Smartphones now in Kenya
Samsung Electronics has today announced the release of the Galaxy A (2016) smartphones into the Kenyan Market. The Galaxy A…
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Start A Library Campaign raises Nine Million Kenya Shillings
The Start A Library Campaign has raised 9 Million Kenyan Shillings to support the development of 30 libraries to be…
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Multichoice marks 20 years in Kenya launches customer service month
MultiChoice has launched a Customer Service Month for its GOtv subscribers as part of its on-going of 20 year celebration…
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Kenyans to co-author the world’s first collaborative digitally written book
For the first time Kenyans will be given a chance to co-author the world’s first collaborative digitally written book thanks…
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Google to invest $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project
Google has announced its commitment to invest up to $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project. Once operational, the…
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Siemens Stiftung opens submissions for 2015 “empowering people. Award”
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE The Submissions phase for The Siemens 2015 empowering people Award is now open for entries. Innovators…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta wins ‘The ICTs in Sustainable Development Award’ at UN Headquarters
The International Telecommunications Union has given President Uhuru Kenyatta an award for promoting the use of information and communication…
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Tecno Mobile unveils the Phantom 5 into the Kenyan Market
Tecno Mobile Limited has today its much anticipated flagship device, the Phantom 5 into the Kenyan market. The company says…
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Airtel Kenya’s #FaceOfKenya campaign Promotes Upcoming Photographers
Airtel Kenya has been working with with top Instagrammers; Asif Khan , Mutua Matheka and Sarah Waiswa, to use the…
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Airtel Kenya launches Smartika na 5x bonus promotion,50 cars to be won
Airtel Kenya has today unveiled a new consumer promotion that will see its prepaid customers walk away with 50 Toyota…
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HiiL Innovating Justice’s SME Empowerment Challenge enters a voting phase for East & West Africa Innovators
The online campaign phase for the SME Empowerment Challenge East and West Africa has officially started. This Challenge was developed…
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Government unveils Proposed Laws to protect Kenya’s critical infrastructure
The Government will soon set up a special unit to protect Critical infrastructure in the country. The unit is proposed…
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BUSINESS
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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Airtel Kenya recognized as a Global Best Practice Case Study on Social Media
Airtel Kenya has been recognized as a global best practice case study by Socialbakers, a global social media analytics firm for outstanding…
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Liquid Telecom Kenya launches support for Internet content entrepreneurs programme
Liquid Telecom Kenya has launched a two-year ‘Information Enabler’ programme that will see entrepreneurs who publish local content online receive…
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#GES2015Kenya: General Electric Africa and Gearbox to launch GE Garages in Nairobi
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) is here already and Kenyans are really looking forward to it. The event which will…
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The Infinix Zero 2 now available in the Kenyan Market
Smartphone manufacture Infinix Mobility has launched a premium smartphone device – Infinix X509(Zero2) into the Kenyan market. Coming in the wake of…
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Easy Taxi milestone since its debut in Kenya
Since its debut in Nairobi over a year ago, Easy Taxi has been changing the taxi ride experience from the…
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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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Kenya among countries to benefit from Ford’s Innovative College Challenge Program to Africa
Kenya is among the four countries expected to benefit from the Ford Motor Company Fund in the Ford College Community…
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Orange Telkom unveils 3G Firefox OS low-end Smartphone in Kenya
Orange Telkom Kenya has launched an entry level smartphone dubbed Orange Klif into the Kenyan market. “The Orange Klif’s launch…
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Microsoft Unveils new range of Lumia Smartphones into the Kenyan Market
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Microsoft Mobile Devices has unveiled the new range of Lumia phones comprising Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and…
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Rwanda’s @PaulKagame beats Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta to become Africa’s most followed president with 842,260 followers
Rwanda’s @PaulKagame has become Africa’s most followed president with 842,260 followers ahead of Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta). Rwanda’s President @PaulKagame…
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Google to discontinue Bebapay Kenya website on Wednesday
Google has announced that it will discontinue the Bebapay Kenya – www.bebapay.co.ke – website from Wednesday April 1 , two…
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Kenya Private School Association takes lead in supporting private schools to roll out e-classroom solutions
Kenya Private School Association (KPSA) in collaboration with Intel Corporation today unveiled an e-learning classroom solution for private schools at…
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BUSINESS
Akon to grace the Airtel trace music star finals in Kenya
Celebrated pop star AKON will be in the country on 27th March 2015 for the Airtel Trace Music Star Pan-African…
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Wiko Mobile launches the ‘Wiko Getaway’ device into the Kenyan Market
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE French mobile smartphone manufacturer, Wiko has launched new model ‘Wiko Getaway’ into the Kenyan market, a…
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Vodafone launches M-Pesa payments between Tanzania and Kenya
Vodafone has launched Mpesa transfer services between Tanzania and Kenya. A service which it says will see M-Pesa customers from…
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Orange launches most affordable dual SIM handset in the Kenyan market
Integrated telecommunication solutions provider Orange has today launched an entry level dual SIM handset, further lowering the entry barriers for…
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Accenture gives Amref an additional grant of US$3 million to help enhance m-health in Kenya
Accenture and the Accenture Foundations have awarded Amref Health Africa an additional grant of US$3 million to help the organization…
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Kenya’s Bidco Africa Selects IBM IT Solution, Services to Drive Africa Growth Strategy
Bidco Africa Ltd. has chosen IBM (NYSE: IBM) to provide IT systems delivered as a service and managed remotely to…
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Global IT firms offer 100 internships to Kenyans
Global and Kenyan IT firms have pledged to offer hundreds of internship slots annually aimed at providing on-the-job training for…
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Kenya signs a 3-Year funding deal with Dutch government to help grow ICT sector
The Information Communication Technology Authority (ICTA), through the Ministry of ICT has today signed a 3-year funding project extended by…
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Uber is finally in Kenya, promises users a seamless, efficient and safe ride
After much speculation Uber, the international smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has launched in Nairobi, Kenya this…
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Former Apple CEO Smartphone Brand Obi to launch in Kenya by March
Obi Mobiles, the new smartphone brand co-founded by veteran marketer and former Apple CEO John Sculley, is set to be…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta says he supports Equity’s thin-SIM technology
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Recently, Equity bank issued smart sim powered by taisys technologies to provide mbanking and mobile communication…
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Equity Bank issues smart SIM powered by Taisys Technologies to provide mBanking and mobile communication services
By Nixon Kanali Equity Bank customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services that are agnostic…
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Samsung Unveils Tap & Go NFC and Wi-Fi Enabled Printers in Kenya
Samsung has launched a range of laser printers in the Kenyan market. The printers which are targeted at small offices,…
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Your Sweat May Power Your Smartphone In the Future
By Nixon Kanali How about powering your smartphone using your sweat? Well, a new kind of temporary tattoo may someday let you…
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Kenya’s BRCK raises $1.2M to connect the last mile to the internet
Ushahidi spinout BRCK Inc.has announced that it has closed a $1.2 million seed round. BRCK is solving last-mile connectivity problems…
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Simba Corp’s Latest Investment Reflects a Larger Manufacturing Bet on Electric Mobility
Kenya’s electric vehicle industry is entering a phase where production infrastructure is expanding faster than private consumer demand. Manufacturers, assemblers,…
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EXCLUSIVE: BasiGo’s Charging Network Is Expanding Far Beyond Nairobi
The spread of electric buses across Kenya is increasingly being determined by where charging infrastructure exists, with towns outside Nairobi…
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A Single Station Cuts Charging Time and Hints at What a Functioning National EV Network Might Finally Look Like
Roam Motors has introduced a new fast-charging point to Nairobi’s EV map, and it changes the pace of daily operations…
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Rural Electrification Debt Has Landed on the Table Again and This Time Consumers Are in the Crossfire
Kenya’s electricity debate has entered a difficult phase. A parliamentary plan would shift long-standing rural electrification expenses to households, placing…
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How Safaricom IoT Solutions Are Driving Business Efficiency
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses are no longer just adopting digital technology; they are embedding intelligence into their core operations.…
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BasiGo Expands Charging Infrastructure with Three New Depots
BasiGo, a leading provider of electric bus solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced a significant expansion of its charging infrastructure…
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Polish firm to establish drone plant at Konza
Farada Group, a Polish manufacturer of Drones is set to establish a drone manufacturing company in Kenya. Adam Cudny, Farada…
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Safaricom seeks government support to protect telecoms infrastructure from vandalism
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has asked for the government’s support to classify telecommunications infrastructure as critical infrastructure. This comes in…
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Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) Quick Review
I spent a few days with the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED and I was sold. Of all the laptops…
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Police arrest two suspects for vandalising Safaricom fibre cables
Two suspects have been arrested for vandalizing overhead Safaricom fibre cables running along Kenya Power lines. The suspects were arrested…
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Paying for your electricity bills via Airtel Money will now attract zero transaction fees
Customers paying for their electricity bills via Airtel Money will be charged zero transaction fees thanks to a new partnership…
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Africa’s mobility startup eWaka has secured a $540k loan from SECO
Kenyan mobility solutions provider eWaka has secured a $540,000 loan from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of the…
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Infinix enters the fintech space, launches a digital wallet
Mobile device manufacturer Infinix has launched a digital wallet to be integrated into its devices. Known as the Infinix Wallet,…
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Mdundo says it recorded 20 million users across Africa at the end of Q4
Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo, has announced that the platform recorded 20 million users at the end of Q4, up…
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Telkom customers to send money for free from T-kash to any network
Telkom customers will be able to use T-kash to send money across local networks, at no cost, for the next…
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Jambojet customers to pay for flight tickets using Bonga Points
Safaricom users have yet another thing to smile about because they can now use their Bonga Points to pay for…
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You Can Now Pay for Electricity Bills Using Safaricom’s Bonga Points
Safaricom customers can now pay for their power bills using the company’s Bonga points. “We have entered into a partnership…
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LG’s Iconic Instaview Refrigerator Hits Sales Milestone Of One Million Units Worldwide
It’s official: LG has sold one million units of its innovative LG InstaView Door-in-Door® refrigerator. Achieving the milestone this month…
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Croatia President and Lunar eclipse among top trending Google searches in July
Google has released top trending Google search trends for the month of July 2018 in Kenya. The World Cup dominated…
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East Africa Data Center wins Tier III Uptime Institute Certification
East Africa Data Center (EADC), a subsidiary of Liquid Telecom Kenya, has won Tier III Certification for its data center.…
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Social Media
OLX SoMA 2016 nominees revealed, here’s the full list
The nominees’ list for the OLX SOMA 2016 awards is out. Social media enthusiasts can now vote for their preferred…
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BUSINESS
Stima sacco launches m-pawa, a revolutionary mobile solution
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Stima Sacco has unveiled a new service that will see its members access an array of…
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Bolt brings electric ride-hailing to Johannesburg as South Africa fleet expands
Bolt has expanded its electric ride-hailing service to Johannesburg through a partnership with the South African Meter Taxi and E-Hailing…
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World Bank taps Cassava, Nvidia for Africa AI compute push
Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies has been named a knowledge partner in a new World Bank Group initiative to give…
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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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Dell and NTT Data target the cost and data concerns holding back business AI
Locally hosted AI is emerging as an option for Kenyan businesses seeking to adopt artificial intelligence without investing in large…
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Neural Labs, Me-Nasoma win Meta AI pitch contest in Nairobi
Kenyan startups Neural Labs Africa and Me-Nasoma have won the inaugural AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon, taking home $5,000 each in…
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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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Murang’a, Health Ministry clash over Afya.ke switch-off
Murang’a County has been forced to scale down health services after its free Afya.ke digital health platform went offline, sparking…
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GreenShift Forum 2026 puts business, technology and green investment in focus
Businesses considering investment in electric mobility, clean energy, resource efficiency and sustainability reporting face a common challenge: deciding which opportunities…
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The Samsung innovations that took smartphones beyond calls and brought AI into everyday life
Samsung technology innovations have helped shape the way consumers use smartphones, televisions and household appliances, from the introduction of Super…
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Safaricom turns enterprise networks into a managed service with its new SD-WAN offering
Safaricom has today launched its SD-WAN offering which gives Kenyan businesses a new way to manage the growing number of…
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Cassava Technologies rehires Dan Kwach to lead AI data centre push
Cassava Technologies has rehired former Africa Data Centres (ADC) East Africa managing director Dan Kwach to lead its artificial intelligence…
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As AI and cyber threats grow, African regulators face a much broader digital governance challenge
African ICT regulators are confronting a digital economy that is becoming harder to govern within traditional telecom boundaries. AI, cybersecurity,…
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Airtel Money to add Mastercard virtual card as competition with M-Pesa deepens
Kenya’s mobile-money competition is extending into international online shopping, with Airtel Money preparing to add a Mastercard-powered virtual card to…
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Taxpayer-funded influencers and the government’s preferred narrative raise uncomfortable questions
The plan to use government influencers in Kenya is no longer a quiet proposal in a strategy document. Dennis Itumbi,…
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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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CA orders Safaricom, Airtel and other telcos to bypass DND for emergency SMS
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered mobile operators to deliver government-authorised Kenya emergency SMS alerts to all active…
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Airtel Money puts Sh37m into Marigat schools
Airtel Money Kenya and ChildFund have started construction of classrooms, toilets and water facilities worth Sh37 million at two schools…
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Beyond extraction: Africa’s investment story is increasingly about value creation and industrial growth
Africa’s investment opportunities are moving beyond the traditional story of extracting natural resources and exporting them in raw form. At…
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Africa’s investment case is expanding as digital infrastructure connects its people, businesses and resources
Africa investment opportunities are becoming closely tied to the technology infrastructure needed to connect people, businesses and markets. At Bullish…
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Inside I&M Bank’s push to go ‘digital fast’
Every month, about 25,000 people open an I&M Bank account without filling in a form. They need only a national…
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Tecno wins two IFA innovation awards for modular phone, mini PC
Smartphone maker Tecno has won two awards at this month’s IFA 2026 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin for a…
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AWS sees AI agents taking on more software work, with humans still accountable for the outcome
AI is moving deeper into software engineering, but AWS says the transition does not require developers to surrender control of…
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