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Solomon Karanja Meru | Startups Do Not Collapse Overnight; They Accumulate Legal Debt
Kenya’s startup ecosystem has matured significantly over the past decade. Founders are building products faster, attracting regional and international capital…
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Spiro Raises $215 Million as Investors Double Down on African EV Infrastructure
Electric mobility company Spiro has secured $215 million in fresh equity financing, providing one of the largest capital injections seen…
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A Banking Award for Co-op, a Fintech Prize for Ziidi Trader, and a Bigger Story Behind Both
Recognition for Co-operative Bank of Kenya and the M-Pesa-powered investment platform Ziidi Trader at this year’s African Banker Awards has…
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Samsung’s Galaxy A57 Expands AI Search, Editing, and Creator Workflows in the Mid-Range Market
Samsung Galaxy A57 was launched in the country early this month alongside the Galaxy A37 as the new entrants for…
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Smartcomply Expands UK Footprint Amid Rising Africa Payment Compliance Challenges
Smartcomply is taking its Africa-focused compliance technology to the United Kingdom, targeting the growing compliance burden on institutions processing transactions…
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Jitume Digital Programme Boosts Youth Employment in Bungoma County
The Government’s Jitume Digital Enablement Programme is enabling hundreds of young people in Bungoma County to access online jobs, digital…
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ALX Reports 347,000 Graduates as African AI Market Heads to $16.5bn
African talent accelerator ALX has trained more than 347,000 people across the continent, with nearly 258,000 graduates having transitioned into…
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Product Leadership Accelerator Is Redefining African Enterprises for the New Digital Economy
As the world marks World Product Day, a transformative shift is unfolding across Africa’s enterprise ecosystem, with the Product Leadership…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Group Profit After Tax Rises 9% to KES 6bn
NCBA Group recorded a 9% rise in profit after tax to KES 6 billion for the first quarter ended March…
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Checker Raises $8M to Build Stablecoin Liquidity Infrastructure for African Banks and Neobanks
Checker, a global infrastructure network for digital asset markets, has closed an $8 million funding round to accelerate stablecoin-powered financial…
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KRA Finds New Revenue Stream in First-Time Taxpayers
The Kenya Revenue Authority says it has collected Sh7.8 billion from 97,000 individuals and businesses that had not previously paid…
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Startups
Startups Bring US$5 Server Intelligence and Sign Language Tech to GITEX Nairobi
A Kenyan startup will this week attempt to run production-grade artificial intelligence on a US$5 server, one of several homegrown…
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Samsung Brings the Galaxy A57 and A37 Into a More AI-Driven Midrange Market
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G to the Kenyan market, which extend several of…
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How 58% Free Transactions Have Propelled the Growth of M-PESA
Beyond the remarkable growth in transaction volumes and value, one of M-PESA’s most momentous milestones in the last financial year…
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Safaricom Turns to Oil Marketers to Protect Network Operations During Fuel Supply Strain
Fuel availability has become an operational concern for Safaricom Plc as pressure builds within Kenya’s petroleum distribution chain following instability…
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Africa Turns to Electric Vehicles as Fuel Pressure Builds
African countries accelerated electric vehicle purchases in 2025 as pressure from global fuel markets pushed governments and transport operators to…
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Huawei DigiTruck Reaches Lamu as 140 Graduates Mark Programme’s 43rd County Milestone
More than 140 young people graduated from the Huawei DigiTruck Programme in Lamu County on Monday, 11 May 2026, in…
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[Interview] Pwani Teknowgalz on Unlocking Girls’ Potential in STEM
Along Kenya’s coast, cultural barriers, limited infrastructure, and entrenched gender stereotypes have long kept girls out of STEM. Pwani Teknowgalz…
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Africa’s AI Ambitions Are Starting to Look Like an Infrastructure Strategy
African governments are beginning to frame artificial intelligence, connectivity and digital infrastructure less as isolated technology sectors and more as…
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Jumia Moves Further Into China Supply Strategy As Nigeria Gains Weight In Its Business
Nigeria has become the center of Jumia’s latest recovery plan as the online retailer increases product sourcing from China and…
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Finance Bill 2026 Opens Door to Wider KRA Use of Payroll and Digital Records
The Kenyan government is proposing new tax enforcement powers that would allow the Kenya Revenue Authority to rely on a…
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Western Firms Want Africa’s Digital Growth but Struggle to Fund the Risk
Plans for a major data center development in Kenya backed by Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 have effectively fallen away…
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Visa Expands Footprint with New Ethiopia Office
Visa, a global digital payments leader, has officially opened a new office in Addis Ababa. While the company has maintained…
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Sumsub Introduces Real-Time Deepfake Detection to Combat Sophisticated Scams
Sumsub, a leading full-cycle verification platform focused on scalable compliance, has unveiled its Adaptive Deepfake Detector, a next-generation solution designed…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Group Service Revenue Hits KES 414 Billion
Safaricom grew Group service revenue to KES 414 billion in the year ended 31 March 2026, as strong performance in…
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More Nairobi Commuter Routes Are Beginning to Use BasiGo Electric Buses
Electric buses are now operating across some of Nairobi’s busiest commuter corridors as transport operators add battery-powered vehicles to routes…
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Huawei Showcases Next-Generation Solutions at Connected Africa Summit
Huawei on Monday hosted Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at its exhibition booth during the official opening of the…
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Samsung Flags Off Galaxy S26 Branded Buses at JKIA
Samsung Kenya has officially rolled out three Galaxy S26 branded buses at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), placing its newest…
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Vision Plus Bets on AI TVs With Whale OS Deal
Kenyan TV manufacturer Vision Plus has announced a new partnership with global smart TV software developer Whale OS, in a…
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MultiChoice Champions Africa’s Creative Economy with 19 New Film Graduates
MultiChoice, through the MultiChoice Talent Factory Eastern Africa Academy, celebrated the graduation of 19 aspiring filmmakers drawn from Kenya, Ethiopia,…
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A Dozen Years of Samsung Acoustic Mastery Harmonizing AI With the Human Experience
In the typical Kenyan home, the living room has evolved. It is no longer just a space to sit, it…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Redefines M-Pesa Privacy With Consent-Based Verification
In a significant step toward strengthening digital privacy in Kenya, Safaricom is gradually discontinuing the automatic display of full customer…
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Startups
Madica Backs Three African Startups With Fresh Pre-Seed Investment
Madica, a structured investment program focused on pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in three tech-enabled ventures: Kilimo Fresh,…
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KRA Ends Wattanga’s Term Early as Nyawanda Steps in to Steer Collections
Kenya Revenue Authority has ended the tenure of its Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga months before the expiry of his contract, placing…
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Airtel Commits $1B to Nxtra, Widening Its Data Center Play From India to Africa
Airtel has confirmed a $1 billion data center investment into its subsidiary Nxtra Data, with participation from Alpha Wave Global,…
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The Africa We Build Summit Targets Mobilising Domestic Capital for Industrial Transformation
For the first time, Africa’s most powerful infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with…
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At Decode 4.0, Safaricom Moves Its Center of Gravity Toward AI and Retools M-Pesa to Match
Safaricom Group Chief Technology Officer James Maitai officially opened Safaricom Decode 4.0 , declaring this the “Year of AI” for…
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Government Pushes Inclusive, Local-Language AI at Safaricom Decode 4.0
The Kenyan government is pushing to make artificial intelligence accessible to all citizens regardless of location or language, with Steve…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Group Posts KES 23.4 Billion Profit, Launches New Ubuntu Strategy as Nedbank Deal Nears
NCBA Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 23.4 billion for the full year 2025, marking a…
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I&M Group Posts 22% Profit Growth, Eyes East African Expansion
I&M Group PLC has reported a strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with Profit Before Tax…
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Connectivity vs. Capability: The Tension at the Heart of Digital Inclusion
In Nairobi, it is no longer remarkable to pay for tea with a phone. What still catches attention is how…
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M-Pesa Captures 60% of Trades as Retail Participation Jumps
At some point, a payments tool stops being just a payments tool. It becomes the place where money sits, moves,…
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An AI Law With Teeth at Home and Blind Spots Abroad
Kenya’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026 places a regulator at the centre of a fast-moving sector. It sets rules, defines…
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Telecom AI Meets Mobile Money in Safaricom–Indosat Deal
The Safaricom–Indosat partnership brings together two operators that arrived at the digital economy from different directions. Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH)…
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From Cell on Wheels to Smart Sensors, Safaricom Brings Connectivity to the 2026 Safari Rally
The Safari Rally Kenya has long been associated with the image of raw endurance. Cars pound through volcanic dust. And…
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African Digital Commerce Is Taking Shape Inside Message Threads Rather Than the Online Stores People Expected
WhatsApp is becoming Africa’s commerce infrastructure. Across cities and smaller towns from Lagos to Nairobi, thousands of merchants run daily…
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TikTok Announces Additional $200k into Sub-Saharan Africa AI Literacy
TikTok has doubled down on its commitment to online safety by announcing a fresh $200,000 investment in AI media literacy…
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Africa’s Renewable Energy Investment Still Far From $100B Annual Target
Africa’s renewable energy investment has accelerated over the past few years. The numbers tell a story of momentum, yet they…
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Across Africa, Carbon Credits Are Turning Into a State Asset
A carbon credit once moved through the voluntary market with little government presence. A project developer secured land, issued credits…
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Safaricom’s Ziidi Platform Wins Global Fintech Award at MWC 2026
Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund has won the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the Global Mobile Awards…
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MTN Zambia Connects a Smartphone to Starlink Satellites in a First Field Test
The MTN Zambia Starlink Direct to Cell partnership integrates terrestrial mobile spectrum with a low Earth orbit satellite network to…
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Google Expands AI Search to 13 African Languages, Including Kiswahili and Somali
Google has expanded its AI-powered search features to support 13 African languages, marking a significant step toward making artificial intelligence…
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Court of Appeal Declares Key Cybercrime Act Clauses Unconstitutional
The Court of Appeal has delivered a decisive blow to the state’s ability to police online speech. On Friday, a…
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Safaricom and MTN Ranked Among World’s Top 10 Strongest Telecoms Brands
African telecommunications powerhouses are outperforming global peers in brand resilience and consumer trust, according to the 2026 Telecoms 150 report…
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BUSINESS
Banks Push Back After CBK Orders Rate Changes
The CBK lending rate order requires commercial banks in Kenya to immediately adjust lending rates following changes to the Central…
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Huawei Exceeds ITU Partner2Connect Pledge Target, Bringing Connectivity to 170 Million People Globally
Huawei has delivered digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote and underserved communities across more than 80 countries, surpassing…
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Spiro Raises US$50 Million to Expand Battery-Swapping Network
Spiro, the continent’s leading electric mobility company, has successfully raised $50 million in debt financing to aggressively expand its battery-swapping…
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A Solar Showroom Opens in Nairobi, but the Real Story Is the Rising Cost of Electricity
Inside the mall corridors of Sarit Centre, a new space invites visitors to handle solar panels, inspect inverters and walk…
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Samsung’s New Galaxy Buds Chase Better Sound While Turning Your Earbuds Into a Small AI Terminal
When Samsung unveils a new smartphone generation, the spotlight usually stays fixed on the devices. Screens get larger. Cameras gain…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Shows How AI Features Are Starting to Run the Smartphone
The modern smartphone has sort of reached a plateau. Hardware improvements are incremental, minus the jolt they once carried. Cameras…
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How I&M FX DIRECT is Automating Corporate Treasury
For years, the corporate treasury function in Kenya has operated on a dependency model. When a business needed to convert…
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Bolt Rolls Out New High-Risk Location Flagging Feature for Drivers
Bolt has announced a major update to its security suite: a feature that allows drivers to flag and map high-risk…
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At Nairobi’s Main Airport, a New App for Taxis Hints at How the State Wants a Share of Every Ride
At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the first negotiation often happens before a suitcase hits the pavement. A driver leans in.…
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Nairobi’s Transport System Was Never Built for Timetables. BasiGo Fixed-Route Commuting Thinks It Can Be
Nairobi has long run on improvisation. Routes bend. Fares float. Timetables exist mostly in the driver’s head. For decades, that…
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The Global Music Business Talks Scale, but the Real Pressure Is Coming From Africa’s Streaming Habits
Five years into Spotify in Africa, the numbers read like a cultural census. Nigeria alone has produced 25 million user-generated…
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Glovo and NTSA Partner to Launch Rider Safety Initiative
Glovo has announced a partnership with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to launch an innovative rider safety program…
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Cheaper Loans, Cautious Banks, and an Economy Trying to Regain Its Nerve
Kenya’s private sector credit growth is back in positive territory after a bruising stretch that saw lending contract by 2.9…
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Tanzania’s Digital State Hits a Wall in Arusha and the Message to Officials Is Simple: Enough
The Arusha eGovernment meeting was not staged as a technology fair. It opened as a reprimand. When Chief Secretary Moses…
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Featured
Paralympic Sprinter Samson Ojuka Clinches Silver with Backing from Odibets
Kenyan Paralympic sprinter Samson Ojuka delivered an impressive performance on the international stage after securing a Silver medal in the…
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Zoho Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Zoho Corporation has commemorated its 30th anniversary by revealing two significant company achievements. The company now serves one million paying…
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Africa’s Creative Boom Is Real. Whether It Becomes Industry Is Another Story
The argument gaining ground in policy circles is not about culture alone. It is about labour, ownership, and who captures…
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Identy.io Scales African Operations to Bridge the Digital Identity Gap
Digital identity infrastructure provider Identy.io has announced an expansion of its African operations, positioning itself to address one of the…
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African Tech Founders Face Investor Pressure to Prove Adoption Beyond the Pitch Stage
The investment showcase at the Africa Tech Summit did not feel like a parade of polished optimism. It felt closer…
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Peace Technology Enters Africa’s Political and Economic Reality
On a midweek afternoon at the Moniepoint Stage, the conversation drifted toward an uncomfortable comparison. War technology attracts capital at…
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Delta40 Raises $20 Million and Bets That Hands-On Capital Wins This Time
Venture capital conversations around African startups has for years leaned on expansion stories. Larger rounds, faster growth, new capital entering…
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Africa’s AI Future Tests Ambition, Infrastructure, and Control of Value
The room at the AI & Digital Summit did not sound like a gathering convinced it was witnessing the future…
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How to Trade Shares Through M-Pesa as the Market Opens to Everyday Investors
Kenya’s stock market has entered the M-Pesa ecosystem. Ziidi Trader places share trading inside the mobile money application, allowing investors…
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Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader to Democratize Stock Market Access via M-PESA
Safaricom has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader. The new platform, embedded directly within the…
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After Koko’s Fall, M-Gas Finds a Carbon Market That No Longer Feels Open
Kenya’s carbon market is entering a more guarded phase, and the conversation now runs through cooking fuel. The latest example…
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Safaricom Moves Deeper Into Investing as Share Trading Arrives on M-Pesa and the Brokerage Model Faces Pressure
Participation in the Nairobi Securities Exchange has for years followed a familiar sequence. An investor chose a broker, opened a…
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MTN’s Ambition in East Africa Meets Realities Money Can’t Smooth Over
In late 2025 and early 2026, comments from Ralph Mupita, the chief executive of MTN Group, set a subtle but…
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Electric Matatus Are Forcing Order Into Nairobi’s Most Chaotic Industry
Initially seen as novelties, Kenya’s electric buses and matatus once stood out for their quiet hum amidst Nairobi’s usual diesel…
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Interviews
Interview: Samsung’s Product Lead Ryan Mule on The Smartphone as an AI Platform
As the digital landscape across East Africa shifts from simple connectivity to proactive intelligence, the smartphone is undergoing its most…
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The TechTrends Podcast | When a Nation Talks: The Safaricom Sale Question
From M-Pesa to mobile data, Safaricom powers how millions of Kenyans live, work, and connect. So when news emerges about…
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Rideence Africa and AVA Partner to Launch KES 320 Million EV Assembly Line in Mombasa
Rideence Africa Limited, in collaboration with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), has announced a KES 320 million investment to launch a…
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Gadgets
Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbars: Enhanced Audio Experience for Every Occasion
The modern Kenyan consumes content in a variety of ways, and it reflects the modern, fast-paced lifestyle and a need…
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News
Konza’s Digital Ambition Has Reached the Point Where Treasury Steps Back
The plan to expand the Konza Data Centre has moved forward through Treasury’s PPP process with little public attention, shaped…
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CLOUD
Choosing a Data Centre Provider in East Africa: A Practical Guide for 2026
Governments and the private sector in East Africa alike are investing heavily in connectivity, cloud services, e-commerce, fintech and digital…
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Safaricom Ownership Tightens Under Regulatory Watch
The Vodafone Safaricom merger is now formally under review by the East African Community Competition Authority, and the scrutiny reflects…
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In a Country Where Protest Lives Online, the Government Looks for a Way Back In
The National Communication Strategy leaves little doubt about how the State sees the digital space today. Officials believe the government…
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M-Pesa made paying faster, but it also made privacy easier to ignore
M-Pesa confirmation messages sit in a strange place in Kenya’s economic life. They are treated as proof, habitually displayed, sometimes…
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Nigeria is no longer debating artificial intelligence, it is trying to govern it
Nigeria’s push to legislate artificial intelligence reflects less a fascination with new tools than a mounting discomfort with how deeply…
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Startups
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi: 12 Startups Selected for 2026 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has officially unveiled the 12 African ventures selected to take center stage at its highly anticipated…
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Why Reliable After-Sales Support Like the LG Best Care Trailer Matters for the Modern Appliance Owner
When your fridge goes on the fritz, you face a dilemma familiar to many Kenyans. Should you call a local…
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4 LG Appliances to Start 2026 in Style
As we kick off the year, there’s no better time to refresh your home and step into 2026 with a…
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CES 2026: Samsung Unveils ‘Companion to AI Living’ Vision with Massive 130-Inch Micro RGB TV
Samsung Electronics has officially kicked off its CES 2026 showcase by unveiling a bold new vision: “Your Companion to AI…
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TechTrends Media Launches Magazine Dedicated to Africa’s Innovation
TechTrends Media, a leading digital media and technology news platform in East Africa, has announced the launch of The TechTrends…
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TechTrends Media’s GreenShift Sustainability Forum set for March 2026
TechTrends Media, in strategic partnership with Africa Business Communities, is proud to announce the GreenShift Sustainability Forum, a premier full-day…
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New Airtel 5G Outdoor Unit Aims to Eliminate Indoor Signal “Dead Zones”
Airtel Kenya has intensified its bid for the fixed-broadband market with the rollout of the 5G Smart Connect Outdoor Unit…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google.org and CyberSafe launch 3-year cybersecurity resilience project for Africa
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing…
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Why Ruto Is Personally Backing Safaricom and Ethio Telecom’s Regional Expansion Push
When William Ruto and Abiy Ahmed stood together in Addis Ababa, the moment carried more weight than the polite language…
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