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KPC fellowship lands jobs for 30pc of first tech cohort
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) says 30 percent of the first cohort of its youth technology fellowship have secured jobs, as…
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Spiro secures another $18 million as AfricaGoGreen commitment hits $36 million
Spiro has secured an additional $18 million in debt financing from the AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGG), taking the climate fund’s total…
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How This Is Digital turned an AI experiment into a training business serving 800+ professionals
When Grace Murugi asked Claude what kind of company she should start, she was not looking for a business name…
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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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Ampersand’s three-minute battery swaps target Rwanda’s motorcycle taxi market
Rwanda-based electric mobility company Ampersand showcased its battery-swapping network for commercial motorcycle riders at the Equity Group Trade and Investment…
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iPhone 18 Pro introduces new photography tools, improved thermal performance and longer battery life
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max introduce a series of camera, performance and battery improvements while retaining…
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Safaricom, Vodacom respond after High Court nullifies stake sale
Safaricom PLC has confirmed the High Court’s ruling nullifying the government’s sale of its 15 per cent stake to Vodacom,…
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Twiga Foods placed under administration
Templar Field Limited, formerly known as Twiga Foods Limited, and GT Flow Limited, formerly Twiga Foods One Limited, have been…
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Universal Music Group’s ElevenLabs partnership shows how music companies are turning AI from a legal threat into a business
Universal Music Group’s partnership with ElevenLabs gives selected artists and rights holders a way to participate in AI-generated music under…
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More than 700 Garissa youth enrol in digital skills programme targeting jobs and entrepreneurship
More than 700 young people in Garissa’s refugee-hosting communities have enrolled in a digital skills programme aimed at unlocking employment…
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Vodacom, Fast Fibre push for wider East Africa digital reach
Vodacom Tanzania and Fast Fibre executives have called for closer regional coordination on regulation, tax and infrastructure investment to accelerate…
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ARC Ride raises $33.3M as battery swapping becomes central to its African electric mobility expansion
ARC Ride has raised $33.3 million in a new financing round as the African electric mobility company moves to scale…
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Apple’s biggest product cycle in years is about to test what the Ternus era really means
The first major test of John Ternus’s tenure at Apple arrives with an unusually crowded hardware pipeline. The company is…
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DHL and Absa expand GoTrade programme across Africa
DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the DHL GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan…
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GreenShift Forum 2026 preview brings a wider audience into the conversation ahead of October 22
The GreenShift Forum 2026 is taking shape as a meeting point for businesses, policymakers, investors, sustainability practitioners and innovators working…
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X connects creator monetisation to X Money as Musk pushes his everything app vision
For a creator, getting paid usually marks the end of the monetisation journey. You build an audience, qualify for a…
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Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years as its African strategy gets narrower
Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, ending a market presence that began in Lagos in…
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WIOCC secures $300m from AFC, Vision Invest for Africa digital push
Africa’s carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has signed a Shareholder Subscription Agreement with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision…
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After KES 700m invested since 2019, Safaricom Foundation takes Ndoto Zetu into Phase 8
Safaricom Foundation has recently launched phase eight of its Ndoto Zetu initiative and has committed KES 100 million to community…
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Shein’s $27 billion Hong Kong IPO comes with a much bigger ambition
Shein is heading to Hong Kong with a very different story to tell investors than the one that made it…
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Starlink comes within 17 subscribers of Zimbabwe’s fibre market
Starlink has come remarkably close to catching fibre in Zimbabwe, less than two years after satellite broadband arrived in the…
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The banking playbook is changing, and I&M’s Kihara Maina is preparing for it
I&M Group’s Kihara Maina says the future of banking will depend less on protecting wide margins and more on generating…
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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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Bolt, Mombasa launch licensing drive for 400 riders
Bolt, the on-demand mobility platform, and the County Government of Mombasa have launched the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Licensing…
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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’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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MTN’s new Africa Data Hub puts AI infrastructure at the centre of its Africa strategy
MTN is building a bigger infrastructure business around AI data centres in Africa, creating a new company that could become…
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How do sumo stables work?
In professional sumo wrestling, a stable, known in Japanese as a heya, is much more than a place where athletes…
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Paratus Uganda first to launch Starlink service
Paratus Uganda has become the first internet service provider in the country to launch Starlink’s low earth orbit (LEO) satellite…
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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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Equity’s latest results reveal how digital banking became the engine behind KSh45.5bn in half-year profit
Equity opened the second half of 2026 with more than a strong set of earnings. The group reported KSh45.5 billion…
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WSO2 opens first Africa office in Johannesburg
WSO2, a global enterprise digital infrastructure firm generating more than $100 million (Sh12.9 billion) in annual recurring revenue, has opened…
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NCBA cuts Pesalink fees, joins 19 other banks in flat KES 20 pricing
NCBA Bank has revised its Pesalink pricing on the NCBA NOW App, offering free interbank transfers of up to Kshs…
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How the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G fits a productivity-first way of working
The smartphone on the table used to say something about the person sitting behind it. A premium logo could project…
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East Africa’s investment banking playbook is changing as pension capital takes centre stage
East Africa investment banking trends are no longer being defined by larger loans alone. According to Absa’s East Africa Director…
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Bolt adds tuk-tuks to its ride-hailing platform as Mombasa expands digital transport options
Bolt has added tuk-tuks to its ride-hailing offering in Mombasa, giving passengers another way to move around the coastal city…
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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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Why Treasury is starting the Finance Bill 2027 process months ahead of schedule
Kenya’s National Treasury has formally begun preparations for the Finance Bill 2027, opening public consultations months earlier than is typical…
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Africa’s space race is becoming a contest over infrastructure, not just satellites
Africa’s space race is no longer defined by a handful of satellite launches. It has become a broader effort to…
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Bingo Is Banking on Affordable Electric Mobility for Taxi Drivers
Kenya’s ride-hailing market has become an attractive destination for electric vehicle makers, particularly those promising lower operating costs. Bingo EV…
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KCB Foundation Unveils Digital Programme to Connect 30,00 Dairy Farmers to Financial Services and Markets
KCB Foundation has launched the Farmer Visibility (FaVi) initiative, a digital empowerment programme targeting 30,000 smallholder farmers across Kenya. The…
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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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How the Mid-Range Smartphone Is Becoming the Smartest Choice for Consumers
Not too long ago, buying a mid-range smartphone meant accepting compromises. You settled for a decent camera instead of a…
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WayaWaya Appoints Banking Veteran Raj Singh to Board to Drive Expansion
Nairobi-based fintech WayaWaya has appointed veteran banking executive Raj Singh as Non-Executive Director and Adviser to the Board as it…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 Arrive With Bigger Batteries and New Health Features
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, using this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event to place…
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in Foldable Lineup Overhaul
Samsung has redrawn the roadmap for foldable smartphones with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra…
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eZi Remit, Mastercard Partner to Expand Faster and Affordable Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
South African remittance fintech eZi Remit has partnered with Mastercard to strengthen cross-border money transfers, enabling eligible customers in South…
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Safaricom Expands Youth Skills Programme to Prepare Students for Digital Economy
Safaricom has expanded its youth empowerment initiative by equipping students at Kiambu National Polytechnic with practical digital and entrepreneurial skills…
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As Galaxy Unpacked Nears, Here’s What Samsung Could Unveil on July 22
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 lands on July 22 with expectations of one of the company’s most comprehensive product launches in…
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Stripe’s Reported Bid for PayPal Puts Its Africa Strategy Under the Spotlight
Stripe’s reported PayPal acquisition bid has reopened questions about the future of one of the world’s largest digital payments companies—and…
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Amazon’s South Africa Move Shows There Is More Than One Way Into Africa’s Satellite Internet Market
Kenya has been one of the focal points of Africa’s satellite broadband race. Now another major market is showing that…
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Safaricom Hook Circle Equips 5,000 Students With Future-Ready Skills
Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, has hosted a two-day skills and career development programme at Kiambu National…
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Safaricom Secures Affordable Housing Fibre Deal, Starting With Mukuru Project
Safaricom has secured a deal to provide fibre internet connectivity to Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, positioning the telco at the…
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Lost KCB Appeal Spells Out Bank Duties in Mobile Money Mishaps
A High Court ruling arising from a Sh2,050 mistaken mobile money transfer involving KCB could have implications far beyond the…
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KCB, Matatu Owners Association Launch EV Charging Station in Buruburu
KCB Bank Kenya, the Matatu Owners Association (MOA) and electric mobility firm ePureMotion have launched an electric vehicle charging station…
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Visa and Safaricom Step Up Awareness of M-Pesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card
Visa and Safaricom are increasing awareness of the M-Pesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card, through football-themed consumer campaigns to demonstrate how…
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Why Retailers Should Fix Their Data Before Investing in AI
Retailers looking to adopt artificial intelligence may be asking the wrong first question. Instead of deciding which AI platform to…
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Samsung Thinks Football Is the Best Way to Show What Mini LED Can Really Do
Walk into almost any electronics showroom and the conversation usually starts with screen size. Samsung wants it to begin somewhere…
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KRA Sets Stage for Web-Based Tax Returns Under Finance Act 2026
KRA is preparing to replace Excel-based income tax returns with a browser-based filing system, marking one of the biggest changes…
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KRA Revenue Reaches Record Sh2.84 Trillion After Strong FY2025/26 Performance
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh2.84 trillion in taxes during the 2025/26 financial year, lifting annual revenue…
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Finding Focus: A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Companies
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hold valuable data, serve as entry points into larger supply chains and often lack the…
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KCB Combines Sahl Card and Agency Banking in Islamic Finance Expansion
KCB Bank has expanded its Islamic banking portfolio with the launch of a Shariah-compliant payment card in partnership with Mastercard,…
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Safaricom AGM Vote Puts Board Changes in Focus
Safaricom shareholders will vote on a sweeping set of governance changes later this month that could formally cement Vodafone Kenya…
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South Africa Climbs Global AI Outsourcing Rankings as Enterprise Adoption Grows
South Africa has strengthened its position as Africa’s leader in artificial intelligence, with a new global assessment ranking the country…
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Flutterwave Secures Strategic Investment From Circle Ventures
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle…
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Why Cloud Managed Security Is Changing Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace with mobile money platforms processing billions of dollars in transaction, businesses…
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Visa, M-PESA and Onafriq Test Stablecoin Payments in DRC
Visa, M-PESA Africa and Onafriq have partnered to pilot stablecoin-enabled cross-border mobile money transactions in the Democratic Republic of the…
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OPPO Opens New Experience Shop at The Hub Karen
OPPO Kenya has opened their new Experience Shop at The Hub Karen, extending its retail network with a location that…
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Visa Unveils New Smartphone Payment Solutions for SMEs Across Emerging Markets
Visa is expanding its digital payments ecosystem with new capabilities for Visa Accept and Visa Direct, enabling small businesses to…
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High Court Strikes Down Parts of Cybercrimes Act
Kenya’s High Court has declared key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional, in a ruling…
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ESET’s Allan Juma On The Rising Wave of Cryptocurrency Scams and Cyber Frauds
Cryptocurrency has been pitched as Africa’s path to financial inclusion, but for a growing number of users, it’s become the…
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Starlink’s Mobile Ambitions Could Find Their Biggest Test in Africa
SpaceX’s reported plans to sell Starlink mobile service directly to consumers in the United States may look like another chapter…
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Blockchain Captured 5.3% of Africa’s Venture Funding in 2025
Africa’s blockchain industry is consolidating its position as one of the continent’s most resilient venture categories, according to the fifth…
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AI Becomes the Insurance Industry’s Next Test After Years of Digital Investment
Kenya’s insurance industry is increasingly looking to artificial intelligence as it searches for ways to improve efficiency, reduce losses and…
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World Bank Warns of Stalling Recovery as Inflation Set to Climb Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is losing momentum, with the World Bank projecting growth will hold at 4.1 percent in 2026,…
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Why _able Thinks Credit Infrastructure Is Africa’s Next Big Opportunity
For most consumers, financial services begin with a familiar brand. A bank issues the loan. A telecom operator offers the…
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Yellow Card Finds a Swiss Base as Stablecoin Payments Grow Across Africa
Yellow Card has secured Swiss regulatory approval to operate through a supervised financial intermediary in Lugano, giving banks, financial institutions,…
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Mwalimu National SACCO, NCBA Launch Salo Xpress to Transform Payroll Processing
Mwalimu National DT SACCO has partnered with NCBA Bank to launch Salo Xpress, a new digital payroll management solution aimed…
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Airtel’s Latest Scholarship Commitment Keeps the Focus on Education in Mukuru
Twenty-two students from Nairobi’s Mukuru informal settlement will receive full secondary school scholarships after Airtel Kenya renewed its education partnership…
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Five Eyes Signals a New Era of AI Security Controls as Cyber Risks Accelerate
On Monday night, intelligence agencies from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand released a rare…
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Airtel Money and ChildFund Back Schools Serving Learners With Disabilities
More than 2,000 learners, including children with visual and hearing impairments, are set to benefit from a new inclusive education…
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Spiro Secures $55M Additional Backing from Chinese Investor NewTrails Capital
Spiro, one of Africa’s leading electric motorcycle and battery-swapping companies has secured an additional $55 million equity investment from NewTrails…
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15 African AI Startups Graduate from Google for Startups Accelerator, Raise $1.1M Average
Fifteen AI-focused startups from eight African countries have completed the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme, with 60% of the…
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Parliament Sends Finance Bill 2026 to Ruto After Final Vote
The Finance Bill 2026 has cleared Parliament after lawmakers voted to approve the amended legislation, sending one of the government’s…
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KRA’s Search for Revenue Runs Into Parliamentary Resistance
Parliament has rejected several proposals that would have expanded KRA powers under Finance Bill 2026, preserving key taxpayer protections even…
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Cofek’s Court Challenge Adds Fresh Pressure to Finance Bill 2026 Debate
As Parliament moves closer to a final vote on the Finance Bill 2026, a court challenge from the Consumers Federation…
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BFSI Week 2026: African Banks Urged to Focus AI on Value, Security
Financial institutions across Africa must focus on business value, cyber resilience and leadership if they are to successfully harness the…
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The Final Stretch of the Finance Bill 2026 Debate Is Bringing New Challenges Into View
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 has entered a critical stage in Parliament after the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and…
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KURA Advances Nairobi Smart Traffic Project With New Sh10.8bn International Tender
Nairobi’s smart transport ambitions have entered a new phase after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) invited international bids for…
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Bharat Thakrar Built WPP Scangroup. He No Longer Controls Its Fate
The vote itself was never really in doubt. When shareholders of WPP Scangroup gathered for their annual general meeting, Bharat…
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What the Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 Reveal About Smartphone Value in 2026
Samsung’s latest A-series devices, the Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37, were launched in Kenya at a time when smartphone…
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Xceed365HR Bets on Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise HR
Xceed365HR, Africa’s leading indigenous enterprise HR software provider, has unveiled Version 3 (V3), which it describes as the continent’s first…
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New Isinya–Konza Transmission Line Strengthens Konza Technopolis
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has switched the Isinya–Konza transmission line and the Konza substation, marking a significant step in…
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EU Invests €37 Million into Blue-Raman Cable Project to Enhance East Africa’s Global Connectivity
Speaking after talks with Henna Virkkunen, European Commission Executive Vice President, in Brussels, President William Ruto said the EU-backed cable…
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The Fibre Revolution Bringing Full-Speed Internet Home
For many people using home Wi-Fi, internet access can fluctuate depending on their location in the house. The signal seems…
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CYBER SECURITY
The New Reality of Enterprise Security: Scaling Resilience Amid Complexity
Large enterprises face a cybersecurity mismatch: rising AI-powered attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) outpace understaffed teams. Fragmented tools create…
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Gov’t Begins Distribution of Digital Learning Devices for JSS Schools
The Kenyan government has begun rolling out laptops and 65-inch interactive smart boards to 10,382 Junior Secondary Schools nationwide on…
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Safaricom Governance Changes Put Future CEO Appointments Under Vodacom Control
The mechanics of corporate control often emerge long after a share purchase agreement is announced. Documents tied to the planned…
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Absa Renews BAKE Partnership to Boost Digital Creators’ Financial Literacy
Absa Bank Kenya has renewed its strategic partnership with the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) to advance digital literacy, financial…
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Ruto Appoints Former Isiolo MP as Konza Technopolis Board Chair
President William Ruto has appointed former Isiolo South Member of Parliament Abdul Bahari Ali as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of…
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East Africa Tops Africa’s Growth Charts in 2026, UN Report Shows
East Africa is on course to be the continent’s fastest-growing sub-region in 2026, with GDP projected to expand by 5.8%,…
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