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Network International and Flydubai Enable Mobile Money Payments in Kenya and Uganda
Network International (Network), a leading digital payments provider in the Middle East and Africa, has extended its partnership with Dubai-based…
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Kenya Embracing Digital Assets to Drive Financial Inclusion
Kenya’s next generation is leading the charge in adopting digital assets, recognizing their potential to expand financial inclusion, fuel entrepreneurship,…
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TECNO Camon 40 Debuts in Kenya: Will It Outshine OPPO and Samsung in the AI Race?
TECNO Camon 40 Series: The TECNO Camon 20 was the last TECNO phone we reviewed here at TechTrends Media. Launched…
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KK Security Launches AI-powered National Security Operations Centre in Nairobi
KK Security has announced the launch of its AI-powered National Security Operations Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The company says this…
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Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 5G Arrive in Kenya with Advanced AI, Enhanced Security, and Long-Lasting Durability
Samsung has officially launched the much-anticipated Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G. Packed with the latest…
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OPPO A5 Pro Launched in Kenya: The Ultimate Durable and Smart Smartphone!
OPPO A5 Pro has officially landed in Kenya designed for durability and reliability. Premium, Sleek, and Classic Design The device…
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Fintech Firm dLocal Integrates Airtel Money for Google Play Payments in Kenya
dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has enabled Airtel Money as a payment method…
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CYBER SECURITY
Foreign Cyber Threats in Kenya: National Strategies for Digital Defense
Cyber threats have become a national security challenge as Kenya is rapidly digitizing. Its digital assets, from financial institutions to…
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71% of Kenyan Consumers Experience Digital Fraud
Digital payments firm Visa has released a new study outlining consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments. According…
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NFT Fundraising in Kenya: A Legal Loophole or the Future of Startup Capital?
In an unprecedented declaration, the Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Policy (SEC) – Hester Peirce – hinted that…
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Roam and 4G Capital Partner to Finance Electric Boda Bodas in Kenya
Roam, Kenya’s electric mobility company, has partnered with digital credit provider 4G Capital to offer electric motorcycles financing to boda…
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Kenya’s GDP Projected to Grow by 4.7%, Driven by Digitization – Mastercard
Kenya’s GDP in 2025 is projected to grow by 4.7% year over year, outpacing the global average which is forecast…
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BUSINESS
Us-Based HQ House Opens Its Second Outlet in Kenya’s Tatu City
HQ Kenya House has officially opened its doors at Tatu City, establishing itself as the second outlet in the world…
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Telkom Kenya Secures KSh 570M Deal for Open RAN Deployment
Telkom Kenya has signed a $4.4 million (KSh 570M) deal with Japanese tech firm Rakuten Symphony and U.S.-based Airspan Networks…
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How Wealth-Tech Startup Ndovu is Changing the Investment Landscape in Kenya
Ndovu, the Kenyan wealth tech startup is revolutionizing the investment landscape by making financial markets more accessible to a broader…
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Kenya’s Telecom Wars: What’s Driving Consumer Choices and Industry Competition?
One of Africa’s rapidly growing sectors is Kenya’s telecom sector, boasting over 65 million mobile subscriptions and a growing demand…
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Konza Technopolis: The Rise of Kenya’s Silicon Savannah
Kenya’s dream of becoming Africa’s technology hub is coming true as its flagship smart city project – Konza Technopolis –…
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Afreximbank, Kenya Sign Key Deals to Boost Industrial Parks, SEZs
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Kenyan government have ratified a series of initiatives designed to support the country’s industrialisation…
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OPPO Reno13 F 5G and 4G Launched in Kenya: Specs, Features and Pricing
OPPO officially launched the Reno13 F series, introducing the OPPO Reno13 5G and Reno13 F 4G. These incredible smartphones combine cutting-edge…
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iX Africa Unveils 4.5MW Hyperscale Data Center in Kenya
iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s largest hyperscale data centre facility, has unveiled the first phase of its data centre in…
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BUSINESS
Boosting Women’s Trade: Mano River Union Explores Kenya’s Border Model
A Mano River Union (MRU) delegation recently concluded a successful study tour of the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP)…
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TransUnion, FICO Partner to Expand Credit Access in Kenya with New Risk Solutions
TransUnion Kenya has partnered with global analytics software provider FICO to introduce advanced credit risk solutions to expand financial access…
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NBA Africa and Safaricom Launch Youth Development Program in Kenya
NBA Africa has teamed up with Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom to launch the M-PESA Jr. NBA program. The program seeks…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Now Available in Kenya
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S25 series is now available in the country, and its pre-order period has ended and…
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Airtel Kenya Launches Airtel Lite: Faster, Lighter, and Data-Free
Airtel Kenya launched the new Airtel Lite, a Progressive Web App(PWA) intended to provide a lighter, speedier, and more accessible…
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Del Monte Kenya Embraces E-Buses in Eco-Friendly Shift
In a bid to stay ahead of the sustainability agenda, Del Monte Kenya has announced the transition of its employee…
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Rider Crosses Kenya on E-Bike, Relying Only on Portable Charging
Even as electric two-wheelers are gradually gaining traction and changing the game for Kenya’s transport sector, Kenyan boda boda rider,…
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Safaricom Launches AI Chatbot for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has launched a new AI chatbot for smallholder farmers in underserved communities in Kenya. Known as…
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Kenya Poised to Lead AI in Africa, Says Amb. Suquet Ahead of AI Summit
French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet has said that Kenya has the potential to take up the leading role in…
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TikTok announces strategic partnerships in Kenya’s creative ecosystem
TikTok has announced strategic partnerships in Kenya with Aleph Holdings and Wowzi. The collaboration with Aleph Holdings will see TikTok’s…
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The future of Kenya’s media landscape – A digital revolution
PwC has come up with a new report and it has revealed that there is a dramatic shift in Kenya’s…
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M-Pesa, PesaLink, and the CBK: The Battle for Kenya’s Financial Future
Kenya has one of the most dynamic financial systems in the world but there’s something about to change – the…
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Redmi Note 14 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
Xiaomi has unveiled the the long-awaited Redmi Note 14 series which is now finally in the country. As anticipated, the…
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Series Kenyan Launch Date Revealed
January is always a great time for budget phone enthusiasts in Kenya, especially Xiaomi fans, as the company refreshes its…
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Kenya’s Hydrobox Secures Sh 1.16bn To Scale Mini Grids
Kenyan energy startup, Hydrobox, has taken a big step in its vision to revolutionise rural electrification after securing $9 million…
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Saturday Emerges as Most Popular Day for Bolt Riders in Kenya
Mobility platform Bolt has unveiled its Bolt Rewind 2024, showcasing intriguing insights into rider and driver trends globally and in…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Bank Leads the Charge in Financial Inclusion and Empowering MSMEs
NCBA Bank has continued to establish itself as a prominent figure in driving financial inclusion in the region, demonstrating a…
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, A06 Debut in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the Galaxy A16 5G and Galaxy A06 smartphones in Kenya, providing a chic design,…
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HMD Powers Up Mobile Gaming at The Ultimate Gamer Tournament
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a global leader in smartphone innovation, effectively held its two-day gaming competition, The Ultimate Gamer, at…
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Startups
Kenyan Fintech Leja Processes $2 Billion in Business Transactions in 2024
Kenyan fintech startup Leja has achieved remarkable growth, processing $2 billion in B2B payments since launching its B2B payments service…
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Kenya’s Smartphone Financing Crisis: The Rise of Phone Flashing
Kenya’s smartphone financing sector faces significant challenges due to the rise of “phone flashing,” an illegal practice allowing users to…
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OPPO Find X8 Available To Purchase in Kenya
OPPO Find X8 is now finally available to purchase in the country. Kenya now joins the international market where you…
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Meta-Sponsored Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon Drives Innovation at Kenya Innovation Week 2024
The recently concluded Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon, hosted during Kenya Innovation Week 2024, spotlighted Africa’s brightest tech minds as…
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Paratus Group Opens in Kenya To Provide and Install Starlink Services
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has expanded to Kenya. The company has expanded into the country through a…
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Reimagining The Wilderness: Kenyan Photographer Paras Chandaria’s Creative Vision With The Canon EOS R1
For wildlife photographer Paras Chandaria, every journey into the wilderness is a quest to capture the raw beauty and untold…
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Google added $900M to Kenya’s economy in 2023
Google has revealed that its products and services provided an estimated $900 million of economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers,…
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OPPO Find X8 to Soon Launch in Kenya
Today, OPPO launched its Find X8 series for the global market. The company plans to bring the flagship smartphone series…
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NCBA Opens New Branch in Kerugoya Town to Empower Local Businesses
NCBA has expanded its presence in Kenya with the launch of yet another branch in Kerugoya Town, Kirinyaga County The…
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Kenyan Journalists Trained to Boost Financial Reporting
Last week, journalists from various media houses in Kenya benefited from a comprehensive financial education training programme hosted by Old…
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Equity Bank Kenya Cuts Loan Interest Rates Again
Equity Bank Kenya has announced a reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities. The…
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New toolkit offers policy roadmap to reform the gig economy in Kenya
A groundbreaking new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap…
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Glovo Kenya’s GM Champions Innovation at University of Nairobi’s Tech Week Expo
Caroline Mutuku, Country General Manager of Glovo Kenya, recently ignited the minds of aspiring tech leaders at the University of…
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Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative In Kenya
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new skilling initiative in Kenya aimed at training 1 million people in AI…
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Infinix Hot 50 Pro+ Officially Launched in Kenya
Infinix has launched the Hot 50 Pro+ in the country. The Hot 50 Pro+ joins its siblings in the Hot…
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Metrofile, KARMA Partner to Secure Kenya’s Digital Records Space
Metrofile Kenya, a leader in information and records management, has announced a joint partnership with the Kenya Association of Records…
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Nigeria’s Lendsqr launches its Loan Processing Services platform in Kenya
Lendsqr, a global loan management software provider, has launched its lending-as-a-service platform in Kenya. The company says the launch will…
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Vivo V40 Lite Set to Launch in Kenya With Premium and Stylish Design
Vivo has revealed that the V40 Lite will launch on November 11, 2024, featuring a stylish design, robust performance, and…
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LG’s HVAC Solutions Endorsed by Top Property Developers in Kenya
Leading players in the construction and housing business have today endorsed the quality of LG’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning…
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Poco M6 Pro, C75 Set to Launch in Kenya
Poco is set to relaunch in the country with the unveiling of the Poco M6 Pro and the Poco C75.…
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Anthony Hutia: Samsung’s Strategic Partnerships Driving AI and Tech Growth in Kenya
Samsung is making significant strides in the Kenyan market, by establishing innovative partnerships that are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Blockchain
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey Partner to Promote Blockchain Education
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing Web3 development and promoting blockchain…
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Glovo Surpasses Delivery of Over 400,000 Social Meals in Kenya
Glovo has announced that it has delivered over 400,000 social meals to vulnerable communities reaching at least 20,000 beneficiaries monthly.…
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M-KOPA assembles 1.5 million phones in Kenya, aiming for 10 million by 2027
M-KOPA, the financial technology firm assembled over 1.5 million phones in Kenya in 2024, aiming to reach 10 million locally…
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M-KOPA Hits 3 Million Customers, Injects Over KES 17bn Into the Kenyan Economy
According to the company’s 2024 Impact Report, released last week, M-Kopa has now reached over 3 million customers in Kenya…
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Infinix Zero Flip Makes Its Debut in Kenya
Infinix has entered the foldables chat with the debut of the Infinix Zero Flip. It’s been a long time coming…
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Safaricom Contributes KES 983 Billion to the Kenyan Economy, As it Celebrates 24 Years
Safaricom contributed KES 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jobs in the last Financial Year. This…
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Safaricom Celebrates 24 Years of Connecting and Transforming Kenyans’ Lives
Kenya’s leading technology company, Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since its official launch…
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Safaricom partners with tappi to digitize Kenyan MSMEs
Kenyan digital commerce startup tappi has partnered with Safaricom’s M-PESA to digitize 650,000 business users across Kenya. According to a…
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3 Kenyan fintechs selected for Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech
Three Kenyan fintech startups have advanced to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, each receiving $100,000 in…
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Community networks in Kenya most effective in fostering inclusion for people with disabilities
Community networks are the best driving force in bridging the digital divide, particularly achieving digital inclusion, especially for Persons With…
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Roam’s E-Bike Completes Maiden Solar-powered 6000km Journey
E-mobility tech driven company, Roam, has announced that its African-made e-motorcycle, Roam Air has completed a historic 6000km solar-powered journey…
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Kenyans Urged To Embrace Innovation For Safer Online Spaces
Kenyans are now being urged to embrace innovation and technology as a vital tool in strengthening online safety. The call…
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KETRACO Seals KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal with Adani
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a new deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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MoPhones wants to offer sustainable and affordable premium smartphones for users in Kenya
As mobile technology increasingly influences daily life in Kenya, consumers are on the lookout for affordable and sustainable options that…
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Why 5G Mobile Subscriptions Are on the Rise in Kenya
5G mobile subscriptions are on the rise in Kenya. This is according to the latest insights from the telecommunications regulatory…
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Henkel Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Milestone in Kenya
Henkel has announced that it has achieved a ground-breaking sustainability milestone, with its Nairobi, Kenya manufacturing site now fully powered…
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HMD Skyline Officially Launched in Kenya
The long awaited HMD Skyline device has officially been launched in Kenya. This is the company’s midrange smartphone in the…
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Gadgets
TECNO Phantom V Fold2, V Flip2 Now Available in Kenya
TECNO Phantom V Fold2 and the Phantom V Flip2 were launched in Kenya recently and these two are the company’s…
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Kenya introduces digital nomads permit, transit ETA
Kenya has officially unveiled a Digital Nomad Work Permit and Transit and Long Connection Travellers Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The…
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NCBA Bank Acquires Hybrid EVs from CFAO Mobility Kenya
NCBA has today acquired two hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from CFAO Mobility Kenya, furthering its commitment to environmental responsibility under…
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NCBA Bank Kenya Wins 2024 Global SME Finance Award
NCBA Bank Kenya has been named the winner of the 2024 Global SME Finance Award solidifying its position as a…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Kenyan Launch Imminent
Samsung is set to update the flagship S24 series in the country with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24…
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Infinix Hot 50i Now Available in Kenya
The Infinix Hot 50i is finally here in the country. The company just launched the entry-level lineup that boasts of…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 14C launches in Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya has officially launched the highly anticipated Redmi 14C, complete with an unbeatable offer for early buyers. Xiaomi says…
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1Win: The Official Betting Hub for Kenyan Enthusiasts!
1Win Overview for Kenyan Punters 1Win is a reputable online betting platform that has captured the attention of punters in…
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Safaricom led consortium to implement an Sh104 billion health-tech system in Kenya
Kenya’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom has partnered with a consortium of companies for an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS…
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BUSINESS
Absa and Visa unveil Kenya’s first metallic infinite card
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Visa to launch an exclusive Infinite card, making it the first bank in Kenya…
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Vivo V40 Series Set to Launch in Kenya This Month
Vivo is closing the year off with the launch of the V40 series, which will be launched later this month.…
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Kenya’s Special Economic Zones get major push with ASEZ launch, targeting investors
Kenya’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) received a major boost on Tuesday with the official launch of the Association of Special…
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INSURANCE
Kenyan health-tech M-TIBA cuts health claim approval time by 96%
M-TIBA, the Kenyan health tech empowering insurance companies through real-time data analytics and digital connectivity says it has reduced claim…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya’s Digital Security Lags Amid High Online Activity: Report
Kenya is digitally an insecure environment despite having a highly engaged online population. This is according to the Navigating Kenya’s…
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Gadgets
TECNO Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2 Kenyan Launch Imminent
TECNO is set to bring its latest foldables in the country – the Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2. These…
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Kenya Pipeline and Syokinet activate 1.6 Tbps capacity on new fibre line
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to activate a data capacity…
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Canon Celebrates Miraisha Program’s Ten-Year Journey of Empowering Aspiring Photographers, Filmmakers in Africa
Launched 10 years ago by imaging solutions leader, Canon, the Miraisha program has empowered over 7000 aspiring filmmakers, photographers, and…
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Startups
Kenyan e-commerce startup Chpter raises $1.2 million
Chpter, a Kenyan AI-powered conversational commerce platform founded by Marketforce co-founders has secured $1.2 million in their Pre-Seed round. Founded…
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AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2024 to Boost Kenyan Startups’ Capital Raising
Nairobi’s tech ecosystem is vibrant, bustling with excitement. It’s alive with potential and promise. The upcoming AfricArena Nairobi Summit: Africa…
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COLUMNS
Kenya’s EV Revolution: Building the Infrastructure for a Greener Future
As Kenya accelerates its push towards sustainable development, the transport sector stands at the forefront of this transformation. The government’s…
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CLOUD
iColo adds 650 kW of solar power to its data centers in Nairobi and Mombasa
Carrier-neutral data center infrastructure provider iColo on Monday announced it has added and commissioned over 650 kilowatts (kW) of new…
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Nyamira County Students Shine at Young Scientists Kenya 2024 Awards
Students of Menyenya Secondary School in Nyamira County, Bradford Nyangiri and Felix Makori have emerged as the overall winners of…
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Can AI help us better prepare for climate-related disasters in Kenya?
After years of drought, the sudden arrival of heavy rain that began in Kenya late last year seemed like a…
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BUSINESS
1XBet: Is it considered the leading tech driven bookmaker in Kenya?
A multi-ethnic country located in Africa’s Great Leakes region, Kenya has one of the most prominent online sports betting markets…
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