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Kenyan-based digital bank Umba raises $2m seed funding to scale its product offerings
Kenyan-based digital bank for emerging markets Umba has raised a US$2 million seed funding round to help it expand product…
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Tech
Safaricom has no plans to launch 5G in the Short-term
5G is slowly but steadily being launched by different telcos around the world. In Kenya, we are yet to see…
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Top 3 Legitimate Work From Home Jobs for Moms in Nigeria
If you work from home, you can be your own boss. This year, remote opportunities are booming. As a consequence…
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These Industries grew in 2020 despite Covid-19 slowdown
There are a few events in history that have changed the course of humanity and this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic may…
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Usiku Games video conferencing platform Gumzo to be available for free during the holidays
Usiku Games the developers of Africa’s first video conferencing platform, Gumzo, has made the entire system free to the general…
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LG Electronics launches its second virtual showroom in Nanyuki Town
LG Electronics has today launched its second e-Showroom in the Kenyan market located at the Cedar Mall in Nanyuki Town.…
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: 5 trends that will shape future workforce decisions
Businesses around the globe have spent the better part of this year adjusting to the new reality of remote working.…
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Konza Technopolis Woo Investors, Outlines Project Progress
The 400 acres of Phase One of the Konza Technopolis project has attracted over 40% uptake by investors. This comes…
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Kenya e-commerce startup Sokowatch among winners of AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch is among the winners of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020. The awards celebrates the…
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Six Emerging FinTech Trends in Africa
Africa is quickly becoming the centre of new fintech innovations and adoptions. Many financial technology start-ups are coming up across…
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Celebrating startups and digital businesses that are uplifting African communities
The digital economy has opened up many opportunities for global businesses. Large enterprises and small businesses have seen increased profits…
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Paxful Partners With BitLipa For Faster and Easier Payments Across Africa
Paxful has announced a strategic partnership with BitLipa, a Kenyan borderless peer-to-peer remittance network, expanding their variety of over 300 payment…
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LG Electronics recognizes the “DARE TO DREAM” Digital Campaign winners
LG East Africa has today announced the top winners of the recently completed digital campaign dubbed the ‘DARE TO DREAM’…
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IBM supports African agricultural startups through Digital4Agriculture Initiative
IBM has announced that it is supporting the Digital4Agriculture Initiative (D4Ag), which aims to foster African start-ups in the agricultural…
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Gadgets
Wearable Device Market Grows Massively from July to September
Wearables are slowly but steadily becoming part of our daily lives, including fitness bands, smartwatches, and the broad hearable category.…
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BUSINESS
Equity receives double recognition at the African Bankers Awards 2020
Equity has scooped two awards at this year’s African Banker Awards. The Bank has been awarded the Best Regional Bank…
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Gumzo unveils online platform for tutors to support e-learning during pandemic
After successfully piloting “Gumzo For Schools”, a video conferencing system designed specifically for e-learning in Africa; Usiku Games has enhanced…
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Startups
These are the 25 African tech startups that have qualified for Seedstars 2020 regional competition
25 African tech startups have qualified for the Seedstars World Competition 2020. The startups are among the 94 from emerging…
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Realness Institute opens call for submissions from African writers for Episodic Lab in partnership with Netflix
After announcing a new partnership with streaming giant Netflix last week to create an Episodic Content Development Lab for African writers, Realness Institute…
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Social enterprises are an underutilized solution to post COVID-19 recovery and economic growth in Africa
Stakeholders at the Annual African Conference on Social Entrepreneurship (AACOSE) called for more focus on social entrepreneurship and cross-sector collaboration…
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BUSINESS
Netflix Partners with Realness Institute to Launch a Content Development Lab for African Writers
Streaming giant Netflix and Realness Institute, a company focused on supporting African content, have announced a partnership deal to create…
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African ICT Students Shine at Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals
African ICT students emerged among the world’s best at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals, taking top prizes at an…
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LG has launched its first e-showroom in Kenya
LG Electronics has launched its first e-showroom to offer consumers the convenience to browse and purchase home electronics and appliances.…
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BUSINESS
Jiji Online Market Place Kenya new security measures to protect its users in a bid to dominate Kenya’s e-commerce space
If you were a frequent user of OLX Kenya a few years ago, you probably already know that the e-commerce…
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Samsung Partners with Safaricom Foundation to Support Accelerated Learning Program In Bungoma County
Samsung is joining hands with the Safaricom Foundation to endorse the Accelerated Learning Program in Bungoma County. The program, formulated…
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WomenInTech
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: The role of women in business is changing
This week, the world has been celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. This is a day set aside to observe, celebrate, empower…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank’s Borrowed SME Funds jump to Ksh68.5 billion in Q3
Equity Bank’s borrowed funds for SME s jumped 19.7 per cent to Sh68.5 billion over the three months to September…
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CLOUD
Business reimagined for Africa
Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances…
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Africa-focused VC fund Outlierz Ventures invests in three Nigerian startups
Africa-focused Morocco-based B2B VC fund Outlierz Ventures has announced new investments into three Nigerian startups – Bamboo, Youverify and Healthlane.…
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BUSINESS
WorldRemit announces Africa-focused Entrepreneurship Program in Kenya
WorldRemit, a global digital payments company, has launched an Africa-focused entrepreneurship programme in Kenya. The WorldRemit Entrepreneurs Programme will also be…
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Technology is key to reducing inequality in Africa
The South African government is ramping up policies aimed at using digital technology to reduce inequality, create opportunities and reap…
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Telkom and SABC partner to launch mobile streaming service in South Africa
Telkom has partnered with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to launch a new streaming channel, TelkomONE. The mobile operator…
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[Column] Driving digital inclusion: Can the digital economy decrease Africa’s inequality?
As our nascent digital economy emerges, we have seen signs that enormous possibilities exist for it to reduce the many…
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No Shave November: We’re creating Safer space for men to talk about issues affecting them, Ngao Credit
November is here and we are all familiar with what happens during this month. It’s the month where men voluntarily…
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Startups
Fintech company Kwara launches Customer Success Traineeship Program for university graduates in Kenya
Kwara, a digital banking platform in Kenya today announced the launch of a Customer Success Traineeship Program targeting university graduates.…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Customers to Get Free Data and Minutes by Enrolling to newly launched Skiza Mobile Advertising Platform
Kenya’s largest telco Safaricom has today announced a new platform to help SMEs advertise their services. The new Skiza Mobile…
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Social Media
TikTok Announces New Licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment
TikTok, the short-form video app, has signed a new licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment so its users can continue…
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CcHUB has acquired Kenyan edTech startup eLimu
Kenya’s technology Incubation and Accelerator space iHub owned by Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has announced the acquisition of edtech startup and digital educational content provider eLimu. The…
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BUSINESS
Gadgets Leo, your one-stop eCommerce shop for smartphones
Kenya has one of the most vibrant e-commerce ecosystems in Africa which has been described as the next frontier in…
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E-health startup Vezeeta Launches its Doctor Booking App in Kenya
Middle East and North Africa e-health startup Vezeeta has expanded to Kenya by launching an app to help Kenyans access…
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Kenyan Students Get to Global Finals of Huawei ICT Competition
Kenyan students have made it to the global finals of the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition scheduled for November 2020. …
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Gadgets
Nokia Beats Other Smartphone Companies in Trust Rankings
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has managed to top Counterpoint Research’s 2020 trust rankings for the second consecutive…
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Blockchain
Importance of security awareness amongst users when trading in digital currency
In acknowledging Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October this year, peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace, Paxful, is highlighting the importance of security awareness…
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Ericsson launches its 2020 edition of the Graduate Program in Africa
Ericsson has announced the launch of its 2020 edition of the Graduate Program in Africa. The program will run virtually…
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LinkedIn Stories feature is now live for users worldwide
LinkedIn thinks we need a stories feature. The professional social network just rolled out LinkedIn Stories to users worldwide, giving…
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[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
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BUSINESS
Tips to be more responsive to your customers
If you are a service provider, customer responsiveness should be among your top priorities. This is basically the quality and…
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Blockchain
Why Africa is yet to Adopt Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Widely
Africa is considered one of, if not the most promising region for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. The unique opportunity available…
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LG’s #NanoNiNoma Competition Winners Announced
LG Electronics has awarded the top five winners of the just concluded social media competition dubbed the #NanoNiNoma Challenge. The…
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Catalyst Fund, Mastercard, MEST launch $4.3m Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana
Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)…
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Gadgets
Samsung Smartphone Sales Rebound Reclaiming Top Spot – Report
Samsung has surpassed Huawei to become the top smartphone seller between July and August. The latest data from Counterpoint’s Monthly…
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Online learning platform Coursera now offering free pricing options
Online learning platform Coursera has announced free versions of Coursera for Campus. The platform has also upgraded features to address…
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Gadgets
Global PC Sales Rise Sharply to 81.3 Million Units
The traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, posted another strong double-digit growth in Q3, 2020, owing to…
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New Appointments
Sophos Appoints Kevin Isaac Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA
Sophos today announced a new appointment to its senior EMEA sales leadership team. Kevin Isaac has joined Sophos as senior vice…
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Startups
Global Startup Awards expands across all African countries
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) is expanding across Africa. GSA is the largest independent startup ecosystem awards platform with a…
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[Interview] We’re connecting Africa one transaction at a time, Leon Kiptum, Chipper Cash Kenya boss
Financial technology – Fintech, has become a significant force in shaping the structure of the financial services industry in Africa…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Nick Durrant: Businesses need to adapt to new disruptive staffing models
Recruiting and staffing have become more complex, technology driven and many businesses view this disruption as a threat. They need…
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BUSINESS
Fraud in the banking industry: What are banks doing about it?
Chances are you have at least received a call once or twice from people claiming to be representatives from your…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Customers Will Soon Acquire Samsung Smartphones Under Flexible Financing Plans
Airtel Africa has partnered with South Korean device maker, Samsung, and Mastercard to provide customers will smartphones on flexible payment…
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CLOUD
[Column] Francis Wainaina: Africa, Kenya and the Cloud – The Numbers You Need to Know
As a unified online platform for communication and collaboration, the cloud is now widely considered to be one of the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google Announces Initiative to Solve Security Issues in non-Pixel Phones
In the past three years or so, Google has ramped up Android updates and security patches to third-party vendors. The…
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Kenya’s e-commerce Startup Sokowatch wins ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020 competition
Nairobi-based e-commerce startup Sokowatch has been named winner of the recently concluded Visa Everywhere Initiative – Pandemic Challenge. This year’s initiative was…
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Mastercard study highlights the digital divide that needs to be addressed to power gig economy growth in East Africa
Mastercard has released a white paper revealing how gig work across East Africa is helping to drive economic growth by…
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Orange launches a new $30 4G smartphone in Africa
Orange has announced the Sanza touch – an exclusive Orange 4G Android (Go edition) smartphone for the African market. The…
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Huawei drives 100 typical scenario-based solutions built on robust partnership
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Mr. Peng Zhongyang, Board Member, President of Enterprise BG, Huawei, delivered a keynote speech on the…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches Brands Festival Campaign to make quality products more affordable
Jumia Kenya has launched Brand Festival, a new campaign to make quality products more affordable for its customers. The e-commerce…
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Facebook To Open New Offices in Lagos, Nigeria
Facebook is setting up shop in Lagos, Nigeria. The new office is the company’s second in the African continent but…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Tonny Tugee: Education and cloud technology in Kenya – the key to a competitive edge
A fundamental building block in ensuring the success of not only a country, but each citizen, is education. Our journey…
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WomenInTech
Visa and She Leads Africa partner to empower female entrepreneurs on the continent
Visa has announced a new partnership with She Leads Africa to connect female entrepreneurs with information and tools they need to…
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Microsoft partners with AGRA to support digital transformation in agriculture
Microsoft has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to…
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CLOUD
Local, specialist expertise critical to greater Cloud uptake
While South Africa and the rest of the continent are slightly behind the Cloud curve, Andrew Cruise, managing director of…
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Startups
Two Tanzanian agritech startups win US$100,000 Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020
Generation Africa has announced the two grand prize winners of the US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020. The winners were…
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Top Kenyan ICT students compete to represent Sub Saharan Africa in Huawei’s Global ICT Competition
The Sub-Sahara African finals of the Huawei Global ICT Competition, under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, kicked off on…
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This startup discovery and analytics platform helps you gain insight into the African Startup Ecosystem
Startuplist Africa is a data-driven platform that helps you discover and gain insight into the African Startup Ecosystem by providing…
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BUSINESS
Kenya TradeNet System User Acceptance Testing set to commence
In December 2019, KenTrade commenced upgrading the Single Window System (Kenya TradeNet System) to enhance system productivity, avoid technological obsolescence…
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Huawei Lighting up its office building for the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Huawei has partnered with Education for All Foundation, UNCESCO and UNICEF on raising social awareness on the importance of safeguard…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA is Now Available via USSD by Dialing *334#
Safaricom has rolled out a new USSD for accessing M-Pesa services. By dialing *334#, M-Pesa customers will now be able…
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WomenInTech
Visa Appoints Eva Ngigi New Country Manager for Kenya
Visa has appointed Eva Ngigi-Sarwari as its new Country Manager for Kenya. Eva Ngigi will serve as the Senior Business…
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CLOUD
[Column] Francis Wainaina: Harnessing the Power of Cloud Computing in Kenya
The topic of cloud computing has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, and businesses have been flooded…
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CYBER SECURITY
Liquid Telecom unveils Cyber Security unit for its customers
Liquid Telecom has today unveiled its Cybersecurity unit which offers end-to-end managed services for digital security solutions. The offering is…
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Startups
Early investors in fourth industrial revolution startups set to reap rewards
Early investors in startups with exposure to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) are benefiting from significant revenue growth despite the…
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News
African banks must embrace mobile payments to unlock new business prospects
African banks must provide mobile payments and other digital services to remain competitive as well as to unlock new business…
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Gadgets
Cheap Smartphones Available in Kenya with FHD+ 90Hz Displays
Smartphones are getting better and better, especially in the midrange category. This is true, thanks to trickling down of yesterday’s…
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Featured
realme 6 Review: Some good value for money
Realme 6 Review: Realme finally entered the Kenyan market. The company, one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands in the world…
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INSURANCE
Allianz Africa announces leadership and structural changes at Allianz Nigeria
Allianz Africa has announced leadership and structural changes at Allianz Nigeria. These changes are subject to the approvals of the…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Amrote Abdella: How investing in digital infrastructure can make the difference to Africa’s economic recovery
Africa faces many challenges on its path to becoming a global economic competitor. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes grows its e-shopping platform product range
Pay Television Company StarTimes Kenya has introduced additional consumer products on its integrated e-shopping platform StarTimes GO. StarTimes GO which…
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News
Bolt launches its Bolt Lite ride category in Nakuru and Kisumu
Bolt has launched its affordable ride option dubbed Bolt Lite in Nakuru and Kisumu targeting passengers seeking low budget travel. …
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[Kenya] Manufactures Urged To Go Digital To Survive COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenyan manufacturers have been urged to embrace and adopt emerging technologies during this Covid- 19 Pandemic to remain in business…
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BUSINESS
East African SMEs accelerate their growth with cloud deployments
SMEs in the East African region are using digital transformation initiatives to increase their competitiveness and ensure they are set…
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News
ATU and Huawei launch competition to support African innovators building solutions to combat COVID-19
The Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) has launched a new competition to identify and support young African innovators helping combat COVID-19.…
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BUSINESS
Telkom Kenya Restructuring its Business after Merger Fallout With Airtel
Telkom Kenya is restructuring its business after the unexpected fallout of its merger plans with Airtel Kenya. Announcing the company’s…
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News
Safaricom Offers Customers ‘Free 500MB’ through ‘Browse Bila Waas’ Campaign
Safaricom is offering free 500MB to its customers in a newly announced promotion called ‘Browse Bila Waas’. The product offers…
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PAIX Data Centres enters The Kenyan market
PAIX Data Centres (“PAIX”), a Pan-African provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services has entered the Kenyan market.…
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Featured
Huawei launches a technology lecture series for University lecturers and students in Kenya
Huawei Kenya has today launched UniTech Talk, a regular lecture series for University lecturers, students and tech enthusiasts to share…
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Startups
Agritech startup, Hello Tractor, joins Mastercard Accelerate Programme
Mastercard has announced the expansion of its Accelerate fintech portfolio, adding dynamic entrepreneurs to its award-winning startup engagement program Start Path and more technology…
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Startups
Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020 Winners Announced
Ecobank has announced the winners of its 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The winners were announced after an exciting virtual event…
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Blockchain
Paxful Empowers Women In Kenya And Around The World To Boldly Venture Into Crypto Entrepreneurship
Women are becoming catalysts of crypto entrepreneurship in Kenya and the rest of the world. Since 2019, the number of…
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News
Huawei opens applications for its Seeds for the Future Sky program for Kenyan youths
Huawei Kenya has opened applications for its Seeds for the Future Sky program for University undergraduates undertaking ICT related degrees…
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Gadgets
A Closer Look at ZTE’s Upcoming Under-display Camera Smartphone
ZTE is launching a phone with an under-display camera next month. The phone, ZTE Axon 20 5G, if available commercially,…
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News
[Interview] Covid-19 pandemic made us more innovative, Ola Akinnusi, Bolt Country Manager says
Just like in many other sectors, the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected the cab-hailing industry across the global markets. In…
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