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Afreximbank Launches its Third African AfCFTA Training Programme
African corporates are set to gain valuable insights into how to maximize opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area…
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Adil El Youssefi | How Africa’s Data Centres are Evolving to Support the Continent’s AI Surge
Across Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a futuristic concept to a daily reality. Banks are using it…
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Visa Joins CRAFT Addis 2026 as Lead Partner to Boost Africa’s Creator Economy
Visa has been unveiled as the Lead Partner for CRAFT Addis 2026, signaling a major push toward strengthening Africa’s creator…
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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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BrighterMonday partners with Kenya’s security sector to boost corporate security leadership and youth employment
Recruitment and HR solutions firm BrighterMonday Kenya has announced a new partnership with Kenya’s security sector aimed at strengthening corporate…
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Apple Lines Up CEO Transition With Tim Cook Stepping Down Later This Year
Apple has confirmed that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive on September 1, 2026, ending a 15-year run…
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The 2026 Woman of Stature Awards Spotlight Women in Technology
The Woman in Technology category at the 2026 Woman of Stature Awards South Africa took center stage, recognizing women who…
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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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AfriQloud: From Vision to Execution – Building Africa’s Sovereign Digital Economy
This article is a continuation of “AfriQloud: Reimagining Africa’s digital future through sovereign infrastructure“, which introduced the vision and foundational…
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Over 1,000 Jobs at Risk as Sama Announces Nairobi Office Redundancies Following Meta Contract Loss
Global data annotation firm Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc (Sama) has announced a major redundancy exercise at its Nairobi office, affecting…
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Africa’s Forex Market in 2026: Key Trends Every Trader Should Watch
The forex market across Africa is witnessing more participants and more regulatory attention than it did just a few years…
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vivo V70 with 50 MP ZEISS Super Telephoto Is Now Officially on Sale in Kenya
The vivo V70 is now available in Kenya , bringing 50 MP ZEISS Super Telephoto precision to users ready to…
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Afreximbank, Government of St Kitts and Nevis Seal Deal to Host Fifth AfriCaribbean Trade Forum
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has formalized its partnership with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis to host the…
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TechTrends Magazine Cover #2: Why East Africa’s Real Digital Work is Just Beginning
For years, the story of technology in Africa has been told through one lens: connectivity. Getting people online. Onboarding the…
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African Leaders Seek New Funding Models for Tech Innovation
African multilateral financial institutions, alongside policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders, have called for more coordinated, innovative, and well-structured…
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Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Industry Isn’t AI, It’s Compliance
The loudest word at African tech conferences used to be growth. This year, it sounded more like proof. The conversation…
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Visa Showcases 18 High-Potential African Fintech Startups at GITEX Africa Demo Day
Visa has spotlighted 18 promising fintech startups from 10 African countries during its Cohort 5 Demo Day, held at GITEX…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Introduces Preferential Forex Rates Solution for Customer Convenience
Negotiating foreign exchange (FX) rates has traditionally been a cumbersome process, requiring individuals and businesses to visit bank branches or get…
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Huawei Brings High-Speed Internet to Nairobi’s Mukuru Housing Project in Digital Inclusion Push
Huawei has donated a suite of broadband and digital learning equipment to a primary school within the Mukuru Affordable Housing…
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Governor Irungu Kang’ata Launches MyMurang’a App as Services Move to Mobile
Irungu Kang’ata, the governor of Murang’a County, has announced the rollout of the MyMurang’a mobile application as a central platform…
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AfriQloud: Reimagining Africa’s Digital Future Through Sovereign Infrastructure
Across Africa, a new vision for digital infrastructure is emerging – one that challenges long-standing dependencies and redefines how the…
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Presight Extends Its Digital Transformation Collaborations Across Three African Nations
Presight, a leading AI company designing intelligent systems for governments and critical infrastructure, has partnered with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire,…
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Truecaller Unlocks Global Access for Its Business Chat Service
Truecaller has announced the global rollout of its Business Chat service, extending access to channel partners and enterprise solution providers.…
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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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Kenya’s Wealthiest Investors Are Widening Their Lens, Adding ESG and International Assets to the Mix
Wealthy investors in Kenya are increasing exposure to ESG-linked assets, offshore investments and professionally managed portfolios, reflecting changing preferences in…
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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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Westcon-Comstor Expands Cybersecurity and Networking Portfolio with Infoblox in Southern Africa
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, bringing the company’s hybrid and multi-cloud networking platform to channel partners…
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Safaricom Hosts a Hard Conversation on Creator Monetization in Kenya at Decode 4.0
Creator monetization in Kenya is becoming a central question as artists and digital creators push for systems that match their…
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Cascador Opens Applications for 2026 ScaleUp Program Targeting Africa’s Growth-Stage Founders
Cascador has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The Africa-focused accelerator is looking for 12 growth-stage founders to join…
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Safaricom’s Bet on Agentic Wallets in Kenya
At Safaricom Decode 4.0, the discussion around agentic wallets and personalized payments in Kenya moved beyond product demos into the…
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Daraja 3.0, Agentic AI, and 5G Gaming: What Safaricom’s Decode 4.0 Means for Kenyan Developers
Twenty-five years ago, Safaricom launched as a telecommunications company. Today, it is something considerably more difficult to define: part infrastructure…
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Safaricom Decode 4.0 Puts Focus on AI Talent Gap in Kenya
Safaricom hosted the fourth edition of its annual technology summit, Decode 4.0 today, centering on the practical application of artificial…
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Sam Malonza | Why Trust Is Becoming Kenyan Fintech’s Most Important Currency
Kenya’s fintech sector is entering a more demanding chapter and the issue defining it is no longer simply innovation, speed…
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NCBA Expands Through Fuliza and Digital Loans as Usage Intensifies
NCBA Group recorded a 20.2 percent digital loans profit growth to reach Sh8.9 billion in the year ending December 2025.…
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Credit Bank Cuts Tender Delays with Five-Minute Online Bid Bonds
Credit Bank has launched a digital platform that reduces the time required for businesses to secure Credit Bank online bid…
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Jyoti Ball | Most AI Investments Fail, Here’s What the Winners Get Right
Generative AI is not just another wave of innovation, it marks a turning point in how knowledge, creativity, and decision-making…
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Isiolo Innovator Wins Red Bull Basement Kenya Finals, Heads to Silicon Valley
A 23-year-old innovator from Isiolo County has won the Red Bull Basement Kenya National Finals with an AI platform designed…
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CA Kenya Cleared to Revoke Standard Group Licenses by Tribunal
The Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal has upheld the Standard Group license revocation Kenya case, allowing the Communications Authority of…
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High-Growth Firms Drive 80% of Kenya’s Tech Jobs, New Study Finds
A new study has revealed the outsized economic role played by high-growth companies in Kenya, finding that tech and tech-enabled…
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Samsung Galaxy A57 Settles Into a Tighter Midrange Market
There is a certain familiarity to the new Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Pick it up, turn it over, and it…
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Breaking the Silos: The Next Frontier of Kenya’s Digital Payment Ecosystem
On paper, Kenya looks settled. Financial inclusion sits at about 94%. Accounts are everywhere. Wallets, bank logins, agent networks, all…
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Banks, Telcos and the Real Work of Financial Inclusion
In Kenya, the interface tends to get the attention. A payment goes through in seconds. A loan arrives before the…
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Investors Turn to Kenya’s Expanding Fintech Market
“All M-Pesas are born here,” said John Wenwa, who leads Invest Kenya and is overseeing this year’s Kenya International Investment…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group Bets on AI to Power Growth as Digital Transactions Hit 98.2%
Equity Group is accelerating its transition into an artificial intelligence-driven financial services provider, betting on AI to power its next…
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Bolt Report Highlights Economic Gains for Drivers in Kenya’s Gig Economy
On-demand mobility platform Bolt has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing the growing role of…
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EU and Kenya Move Deeper Into Digital Systems Design With New Strategic Dialogue
Fifty years is a long time in diplomacy. Long enough for habits to form, for language to settle into routine.…
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Technology is Rewriting the Playbook for Grassroots Football in Kenya
The launch of the SportPesa League has introduced a technology-driven framework that is gradually turning community football in Kenya into…
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Wingu Africa Appoints Prasad Acharya as Tanzania Sales Director to Drive Regional Expansion
Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, has named Prasad Acharya as Director of Sales for Tanzania. He…
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IFC Places $25M Bet on Lightrock’s Africa Fund in Nairobi
The decision by the International Finance Corporation to anchor a $200 million investment fund managed from Nairobi reads like a…
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Kenya Tries a Faster Route to Block Pirate Streams Across the Internet
Kenya is preparing a far more aggressive legal response to digital piracy. The proposal sits inside the Copyright and Related…
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Nairobi’s Long Bet on Becoming a Financial Hub Begins to Attract Actual Capital
For most of its short life, the Nairobi International Financial Centre existed more on paper than in practice. The project…
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Orange Builds Its Africa Strategy Around the Max It Super App
Telecom operators once measured success in towers, spectrum licences and subscriber counts. Increasingly, the fight sits elsewhere. It sits inside…
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WaveX Becomes First Reseller Partner at LINX Internet Exchanges Kenya Sites
Kenyan internet service provider WaveX has been announced as the first official reseller partner at both LINX Nairobi and LINX…
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The Canal+ Strategy Taking Shape After Showmax
The French media group Canal+ ended 2025 with 42.3 million subscribers worldwide, a figure that tells two different stories depending…
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Iladho Galgallo Returns to Marsabit to Encourage Girls in STEM Through Safaricom Mentorship
The road to Marsabit tests a lot of drivers thanks to how long it takes to reach there. It’s dusty,…
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WhatsApp Banking Begins Taking Shape Across Southern Africa
For many people across Southern Africa, financial life already runs through a phone screen. Messages arrive. Payments get discussed. Remittances…
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How LG Is Turning AI Into Everyday Value for East African Homes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about technologies in the world. From global tech conferences to policy…
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Africa’s Creator Economy Is Learning the Discipline of Infrastructure
Scroll through African social media and the surface story still looks familiar. Viral clips, influencer partnerships, short bursts of fame.…
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Zoza na Odibets App: Get Paid Just for Betting on the Odibets App
Sports betting enthusiasts in Kenya have yet another reason to download the Odibets App, after Odibets unveiled an exciting new…
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Liquid Kenya CEO on How the Company is Building Africa’s AI-Ready Future
As Africa undergoes a rapid technological evolution, the transition from legacy systems to cutting-edge digital ecosystems is no longer just…
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Western Union Expands Digital Remittance Access in South Africa Through Sasai Fintech Partnership
Western Union and Sasai Fintech, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, have launched a new international money transfer mobile application designed…
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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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How the NTSA Instant Fines System Works in Kenya
The NTSA Instant Fines Management System is a digital enforcement platform introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority in…
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Gadgets
LG Launches Integrated Telematics System For Faster, Smarter Vehicle Connectivity
LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled a new smart telematics solution designed to improve how vehicles connect to networks, satellites and…
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Huawei and Konza Launch AI-Powered BPO at Siaya Digital Hub
Huawei and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority have launched an AI-powered contact center platform at the Siaya Community Digital Hub,…
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Bolt South Africa Has Officially Registered Under New Regulations
Bolt South Africa has officially registered under South Africa’s newly implemented transport regulations, becoming the first major ride-hailing platform in…
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Kanessa Muluneh | The Art of Scaling Startups: Why Marketing Is the Missing Growth Engine
Early-stage founders are conditioned by accelerators, investors, and peers to focus on three things: product, operations, and fundraising. These are…
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BUSINESS
61% of Kenyans Believe Culinary Talent Has No Gender, Bolt Food Survey Finds
A new survey by Bolt Food reveals that a strong majority of Kenyans believe culinary talent transcends gender, but perceptions around leadership…
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The State Is Betting Sh5.28 Billion That 120,000 Young Businesses Will Survive
Nyota initiative funding has risen to Sh4.8bn after the National Treasury increased allocations in a mini-budget that tripled beneficiaries to…
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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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Amazon’s Kuiper Eyes Kenya as Satellite Internet Race Widens
Kenya’s internet infrastructure has long been described through cables and towers. Fibre routes snake out of coastal landing stations. Mobile…
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Trust as Currency: Protecting Kenya’s Digital Economy from Growing Fraud
There was a time when fraud was mainly a bank’s problem. A suspicious transaction would be flagged, an account frozen,…
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Samsung’s Privacy Display Arrives on Galaxy S26 Ultra as Rivals and MacBooks Explore the Idea
Smartphone makers have spent years chasing spectacle. Brighter screens, faster refresh rates, marginal gains stacked on marginal gains. That rhythm…
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Britam’s BetaLab Builds an AI Lane for Minor Accident Claims
Motor insurance in Kenya has long moved at a rhythm drivers know too well. A crash happens. Photographs are taken.…
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Ruto to Charter Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology at Konza Technopolis
William Ruto announced that the government will issue a charter to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the…
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AUI Global Partners with Konza to Improve AI Leadership in Kenya
The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AUI Global, a prominent leader…
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A New Global Index Places Kenya Near the Top of Africa’s Innovation Economy, Though the Foundations Still Look Uneven
A new ranking has placed Kenya among the most innovation-ready economies on the continent, trailing only South Africa. On paper,…
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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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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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PayPal’s 46% Decline Opens the Door to Takeover Interest at a $40.9 Billion Valuation
UPDATE: PayPal is not in active talks to sell itself, including to Stripe, according to people familiar with the matter.…
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The African Union Walks Into the AI Arena With Google at Its Side
When the African Union Commission signed its strategic partnership with Google to expand artificial intelligence across public administration, education and…
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Startups
Venture Money Built Fairmoney, Deposits Now Demand Something More Concrete
Nigeria’s digital loan boom was built on urgency. School fees due. Rent overdue. A trader short on stock before the…
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Ethio Telecom Steps Into the TV Business and Takes Aim at the Satellite Dish
In much of Ethiopia, television has long arrived by way of a metal dish fixed to a rooftop, angled toward…
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Nedbank Gets the Green Light and NCBA’s Future Tilts South
Last week, the Nedbank Group received what may prove the most politically delicate approval in its proposed acquisition of approximately…
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MTN to Acquire 100% of IHS Towers
MTN Group has reached a definitive agreement with the board of IHS Towers to acquire 100% of the company’s shareholding…
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Connecting Kenya’s Digital Services to M-PESA
Most Kenyans do not think about what happens behind the scenes when they pay for something online, settle a hospital…
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Konza Technopolis Adds ACTS Research Hub as Kenya’s Science City Enters a More Demanding Phase
When the African Centre for Technology Studies broke ground on a 2.1-acre parcel inside Konza Technopolis on Friday, the ceremony…
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Huawei Kenya DigiTruck Graduates 200 Youth in Wajir East
Huawei Kenya, through its flagship DigiTruck programme, marked the graduation of 200 youth at the ICT Hall in Wajir East,…
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Microsoft Is Putting $50 Billion on the Table and Calling It a Fix for the AI Divide
At the India AI Impact Summit, Microsoft put a number on its ambitions: US$50bn by 2030 to expand access to…
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Canal+ Breaks April Tradition as DStv Skips 2026 Price Increase
1st April has long been the date when DStv subscription prices moved in step with MultiChoice’s financial year. In 2026,…
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Airtel to Ride on Starlink to Command Mobile Internet Market in Kenya
Kenya is set to be at the forefront of a big shift in mobile internet access across Africa, as a…
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Sh5.28 Billion in Nyota Youth Fund Grants Meets Kenya’s Harsh SME Survival Rate
The Nyota youth fund is built on an admission that would trouble any commercial lender. Of the 120,000 youth-run enterprises…
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Kenya’s POS Card Payments Climb Higher While Cash Still Rules the Streets
Kenya’s card payments at POS reached Sh297 billion in 2025. On paper, that is a modest climb from Sh291.9 billion…
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Mogo Kenya Taps Sh800m and Expands Its Reach Into Kenya’s Two Wheel Workforce
Mogo Kenya’s funding has entered a new phase. The company has secured Sh800m from I&M Bank and Ecobank and is…
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Kenya’s Retail Surge Deepens as M-Pesa Share Trading Expands NSE Access
Daily transactions at the Nairobi Securities Exchange climbed to 26,169 this week, up from 6,761 before February 4. The jump…
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BUSINESS
How JustMarkets Is Empowering African Traders with Global Market Access
Africa’s trading community is rapidly growing, evolving, and showing increasing interest in financial markets. From Lagos to Nairobi, from Accra…
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Kenya’s Data Gold Rush: How Social Media And AI Labor Are Exposing Citizens’ Privacy
Kenya’s progressive advancement in the mobile money ecosystem, extensive fibre optic connectivity, and a growing tech startup culture has solidified…
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Startups
HAVAÍC’s US$50 Million African Innovation Fund 3 Achieves Third Close
Cape Town-headquartered venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its US$50 million African Innovation Fund 3…
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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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Valentine’s Season Exposes Growing Fatigue With Swipe Based Dating
Every February brings the same ritual. Dating apps see a surge of activity, hopeful conversations begin, and many users return…
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