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Kenya’s August 9 elections special hashflag now live on Twitter
Kenyans will be going to the polls on August 9, 2022. Ahead of the elections, the country has gotten its…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing Samsung’s 2022 TV and Home Appliances Lineup
Samsung has unveiled a new lineup of smart home digital and electronic appliances. These are immediately available in the market.…
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More than 100 cyber security experts graduate from the USIU Cyber Shujaa Program
The first cohort of 170 trainees has graduated from the Cyber Shujaa program run by the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) in partnership…
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The Government Has No Plans To Suspend Facebook, ICT CS Joe Mucheru says
ICT CS Joe Mucheru dismissed threats by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to shut down Facebook ahead of…
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Meta and Sama back down on attempts to gag South African whistleblower Daniel Motaung
In a significant win for the protection of tech company whistleblowers, Meta and Facebook’s African contractor Sama have confirmed they…
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Flutterwave responds to accusations of operating without a license in Kenya
After reports emerged that Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave was operating without a license in Kenya, the company has sent out…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank Kenya introduces online account opening platform
Absa Bank Kenya will spend nearly Ksh. 2 billion on upgrading its digital systems to improve customers’ banking experience. Among…
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CBK Governor Says Flutterwave is Not Licensed To Operate In Kenya
The Governor of the Central Bank Of Kenya (CBK), Dr Patrick Njoroge has said that fintech companies Flutterwave and Chipper…
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Web3Clubs First Cohort To Graduate This Week
Web3clubs in partnership with BitKE will this week host its NEAR blockchain project presentations and Graduation ceremony. This will be…
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Government to Break Ground for the First Software Factory in Bomet County
The ICT Authority will this week host sector leaders for the groundbreaking of a software factory in Mulot, Bomet County. …
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Kenyan Women Parliamentarians Launch Campaign Against Online Harassment
As the race to the August 9th general elections in Kenya enters the home stretch, women parliamentarians have launched a…
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Interviews
[Interview] Efayomi Carr: Embedded finance and its impact on financial inclusion
Efayomi Carr is a Principal at Flourish Ventures, a Global Fintech Venture Firm investing in fintech startups across the globe,…
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[Interview] Sara Badru: Tech programs shaping the foundation for women in digitally enabled jobs
As Kenya’s digital economy propels the country’s economic growth, a lot more needs to be done to prepare citizens and…
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5G subscriptions in MEA to exceed 250 million by 2026, Nokia research
Nokia has released research that forecasts 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 263 million in the Middle East and Africa…
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Samsung 2022 TV line-up launched in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today unveiled its 2022 TV Lineup in Kenya including the 2022 NEO QLED TV. The…
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Reviews
The OPPO Find X5: Our Three Favorite Features
OPPO brought its flagship device, the FIND X5 to Kenya about a month ago, quite an interesting device featuring a…
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Startups
Africa Tech Challenge by AVIC International is back after a long break
Chinese construction company AVIC International has announced the return of the Africa Tech Challenge after a two-year hiatus prompted by…
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Airtel Kenya buys additional spectrum to boost its 4G network
Kenya’s second largest mobile services provider Airtel has purchased additional spectrum from the Communication Authority to boost its 4G network.…
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Safaricom intends to build most of its technology in-house
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has revealed that it intends to ensure a huge percentage of the technology it uses is…
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Reverse Commerce Startup Badili Africa Opens Its First Physical Store In Nairobi
Badili Africa, a local startup that focuses on device exchange has opened its first physical store in Nairobi located at…
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Technology and innovation at the core of Equity Bank’s success
Africa is undergoing a season of rapid growth, characterized by innovative ideas that are crafting solutions to local problems. This…
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Technology company Mara Group is seeking Kenyan blockchain developers
Pan-African technology company Mara group has announced plans to recruit Kenyan developers who will spearhead efforts to build a blockchain…
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Tanzania’s fintech NALA enters Kenya, inks diaspora remittance deal with Equity Bank
Tanzania-based fintech startup NALA has partnered with Equity Bank Kenya for diaspora remittance. This partnership will allow Kenyans living in…
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Featured
List of betting Companies Cleared by Government to get Licenses
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has cleared 11 betting companies to get licences for the financial year 2022/2023.…
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Activists want Meta to stop attempts to silence whistleblower Daniel Motaung
The case against Meta brought to the limelight by a former employee of the company has attracted the attention of…
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Netflix lost 1 million subscribers in the last three months
Streaming giant Netflix has had quite a rough ride for the better part of the year. After announcing the loss…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya splits its mobile money business into a separate entity
The financial sector is undergoing a season of massive disruption occasioned by aggressive innovation. Offering financial services is no longer…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 19 Pro: How Does it Compare With the Competition?
Tecno Camon 19 Pro is among the devices in the Camon 19 series that TECNO unveiled in the Kenya market…
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BUSINESS
Equity is proof that doing well is intertwined with doing good
Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time…
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Kenyan Startup Flare Among Winners Of The Inaugural Kofi Anan Innovation Prize
Three startups from Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have been named winners of the inaugural Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in…
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Safaricom Has The Fastest Internet speeds In Kenya Followed By Airtel, Report
According to a report ranking internet speeds across the country, Safaricom’s internet has the fastest download speeds among the top…
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Gadgets
You can now buy the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya for Ksh 99,999
After officially announcing the launch of the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya, OPPO has announced the device is now available…
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BUSINESS
Absa Bank Kenya hosts women entrepreneurs for the PanAfrican InspireME Conference
Over 3,000 businesswomen from across Africa have benefited from Absa Bank Kenya’s PanAfrican InspireME conference hosted in Nairobi. The one-day…
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Startups
Kenya’s AfyaRekod Launches Blockchain Platform To Track Patients History
Kenya-based health tech startup AfyaRekod has built a blockchain-based platform that makes it easy for medical professionals to retrieve the…
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Safaricom Engineering Summit brings together a community of Kenyan engineers
Safaricom recently hosted a two-day engineering summit forum for industry and other related stakeholders to showcase new technology and emerging…
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M-Pesa Pay Bill Numbers now accept Airtel and Telkom mobile money payments
Telkom and Airtel customers in Kenya will now be able to now make direct mobile money payments to an M-PESA…
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Netflix has partnered with Microsoft to offer a cheaper streaming plan
After a period characterized by stagnant growth and a huge drop in customer subscriptions, Netflix is exploring advertisements as a…
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Infinix NOTE 12 VIP Review: Infinix went all in
The Infinix NOTE 12 VIP is quite an interesting device that Infinix unveiled into the Kenyan market back in May. …
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Tiktok announces initiatives to curb platform misuse this election season in Kenya
Tiktok is taking a keen interest in the forthcoming general elections in Kenya and has put in place a number…
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Realme 9 4G review: A mid-range champ but is it any good?
Realme 9 4G review: If you’re a realme smartphone user you probably already know what to expect from the company.…
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Roast House premieres today on Showmax with the roast of Boniface Mwangi
Last week we told you that Showmax was working on a roast show featuring 17 Kenyan comedians and 10 celebrities.…
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Kenya’s digital insurer mTek hits 65k registered users since launching in 2020
The level of insurance penetration in Kenya is way below the global average. According to a 2020 report by the…
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YouTube says Kenyan Creators Are Yet to Fully Exploit the Platform for Profit
Kenyan creators are making less money from YouTube than they should, the company has revealed. According to Addy Awofisayo, the…
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Blockchain
Multimedia University Students Benefit from Polygon and Impact+ Blockchain Training
Everyone with some interest in emerging technologies has by now heard of or interacted with blockchain, the technology used to…
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DSA calls on policymakers in Kenya to allocate the entire 6 GHz bandwidth for Wi-Fi use
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has welcomed the Kenyan government’s decision to designate the lower 6 GHz radio spectrum (5925 –…
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PATRICK NDEGWA: Is 2022 the year for African startups?
Africa is the place to be if you want to discover and support new ideas. According to a Substack newsletter…
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Telkom Adds New 4G Sites at the Coast and Lower Eastern Regions
Telkom Kenya has added 224 New 4G sites at the Coast and Lower Eastern Regions. The expansion covers Mombasa, Kilifi,…
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How To Watch The 2022 Kenyan Presidential Debate
The 2022 Kenyan presidential election debate is expected to be held on 26th July 2022 ahead of the August 9…
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Reviews
Oppo Reno7 4G Review
Oppo Reno7 4G Review: This is one of the two Oppo Reno7 series launched in Kenya by Oppo recenlty. The…
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Interviews
[Interview] Lean data practices can help mitigate risks for Kenyan SMEs, says Mozilla’s Noémie Hailu
Three weeks ago, Mozilla unveiled a Lean Data Practices (LDP)course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness…
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Kenyan Team Bags 1st Position at the Huawei 6th Global ICT competition
A team of students from Kenyatta University has emerged top at the Huawei Sixth Global ICT competition, beating 132 teams…
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Kenya Power to officially start offering home internet from 2023
Kenya Power will officially start offering internet services from next year, in a move expected to sparkle fresh price wars…
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Kenyan logistics startup Duhqa has raised $2m seed funding for regional expansion
Kenyan B2B logistics startup Duhqa has raised $2 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion plan. Duhqa was founded…
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Startups
Kenyan Court Freezes Flutterwave’s Bank Accounts Over Money Laundering Allegations
Nigerian unicorn fintech Flutterwave has lately been in the news for both good and bad reasons, but the unflattering reasons…
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Kenya Plans to Upgrade its Current Internet Protocol by 2023, Says CA
The Communications Authorities (CA) has announced that Kenya is preparing to upgrade from Internet Protocol Version 4 (iPv4) to Internet…
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ESTHER KAMAU: Digital Transformation and How It Influences Scalability for MSMEs
Digital transformation has shaped the diversity of MSMEs who account for at least 40% of Kenya’s GDP. MSMEs in Kenya…
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Samsung’s Freestyle portable LED projector is now available for purchase in Kenya
Two months after opening pre-orders for the Freestyle portable LED projector in Kenya, Samsung has announced that it’s now available…
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Startups
Three Kenyan Companies among 10 finalists of the Afri-Plastic Challenge
Three Kenyan companies developing varying solutions to address the plastic menace are among 10 finalists of the Afri–Plastics Challenge. Chemolex Limited,…
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Gadgets
realme C35 launches in Kenya for Ksh. 21,199
realme has unveiled its latest addition to the C series, the realme C35 in Kenya. The phone is the slimmest…
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TECNO names Octopizzo as brand ambassador for its Spark 9 series
Following the launch of TECNO Spark 9 Series on June 20th, 2022, TECNO Mobile Limited Kenya has today taken another…
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Gadgets
Nokia C21 Plus now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh. 15,499
HMD Global is adding a new phone to its C-series family – Nokia C21 Plus in Kenya. Launched on Monday, the phone…
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Video: TECNO Spark 9 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions
In this video, we unbox the Tecno Spark 9 Pro. Important to also mention that the Spark 9 Series comes…
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realme to set up an official store on Jumia
E-commerce platform Jumia has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with realme, that will see the smartphone maker set up…
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[24Bit Podcast] Our Experiences Using The New M-Pesa VISA Virtual Card
Listen in on Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno and Nick Kanali as we discuss our personal experiences with the recently launched…
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News
Video: Unboxing the budget Realme 9 4G | A mid-range champ
Unboxing the realme 9 4G, a mid-range smartphone that’s expected to go on sale in Kenya this July. The phone…
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Ashish Malhotra takes over from Prasanta Das Sarma as new Airtel Kenya MD
Airtel Kenya has today announced the appointment of Mr. Ashish Malhotra as its Managing Director. Mr. Malhotra takes over from…
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Software Developer Zoho has launched a discounted app package for Kenyan SMEs
Global software and systems developer Zoho has today launched a heavily discounted business management system for Kenyan SMEs. The Zoho…
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Safaricom’s Consumer Business Officer Sylvia Mulinge is leaving the telco
Safaricom’s Chief Consumer Business Officer, Sylvia Mulinge is leaving the company. According to a statement from the telco, Sylvia will…
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Nairobi Hosts 15th Edition Kenya Internet Governance Forum
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is set to take place on Thursday, 30th June 2022. The event is an open…
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Kenyan fintech Kyanda takes its one-stop financial solutions to South Africa
Kyanda, a Kenyan fintech that facilitates payment of utilities and money transfers via an easy-to-use app has branched its operations…
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Showmax slashes subscriptions paid for via M-PESA, starting at Ksh 299
Showmax has announced revamped prices of its mobile subscriptions bought and paid for via M-PESA. This will see customers enjoy…
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Apps
Boomplay is now offering Telkom customers dedicated music streaming packages
Africa’s music streaming and download platform Boomplay has announced a partnership with Telkom, enabling subscribers to enjoy more affordable music…
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National Bank of Kenya to Facilitate Financing for Kodris Africa Coding Program
The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has partnered with Kodris Africa to provide a financing product for individuals and corporates…
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Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Launch a Money Remittance Service
Absa Bank and global payments company Visa have today launched a payment solution aimed at easing local and cross-border transactions.…
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realme 9 4G and the realme C35 launching in Kenya in July
realme is planning to launch two new phone models, the realme 9 4G and the realme C35 in Kenya soon…
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Moringa School raises an undisclosed amount of funding from Leading Investor Proparco
Learning-accelerator Moringa School has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Proparco to support its expansion outside Kenya. The funding…
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Uber expanding to five more towns in Kenya
Uber has announced plans to extend its presence to five more towns across the country. The cab-hailing company is taking…
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BUSINESS
Fintech Company WorldRemit Ranks Kenya Among its Top 3 Markets In Africa
WorldRemit, a global money transfer company with a presence in over 130 countries has placed Kenya among its top 3…
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Startups
New App To Automatically Supervise Spending For Dependents Launched
Kenyan startup Empower Smart Limited has launched an automated Digital Escrow Supervised Payments app for Dependents. Dubbed “Super Pay” the…
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News
Bulk SMS provider Vaspro is celebrating MSMEs in Kenya with a Special Offer
Did you know that Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90% of all firms and accounts, on average…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Declines to Sign ICT Bill, Sends It Back to Parliament
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday, June 21, declined to sign into law the Information Communication Technology Practitioners Bill of 2020,…
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Gadgets
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Specs: Tecno officially launched the Camon 19 series in Kenya this week. The series comprises the…
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News
TECNO Camon 19 Series officially launched in Kenya
Tecno Mobile on Monday officially unveiled its Camon 19 Series in Kenya. The series comprises of the standard Camon 19,…
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News
Pezesha Africa partners with Autochek to provide Asset Financing to local SMEs
Automotive technology company Autochek has partnered with Pezesha Africa to enable SMEs in Kenya to access asset financing. Pezesha offers…
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Startups
Kenyan construction logistics startup Jumba raises $1m pre-seed round
Jumba, a Kenyan construction supply chain startup that was launched in April this year has raised $1m in pre-seed funding.…
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Reviews
Video: Tecno Camon 19 Pro Unboxing
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Unboxing: Tecno has today officially launched the Tecno Camon 19 Series. The series comprises three devices,…
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News
Uber is introducing a new expressway feature for users in Nairobi
Uber is set to introduce two features for drivers and customers in Kenya, one that is meant to make it…
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News
Kenyan insurtech firm mTek secures $3 million funding
On the heels of a recent $1.50 million (KSh 170 million) investment, Kenyan insurtech startup mTek has secured an additional …
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Samsung offering Fathers Day Deals on select products in Kenya
In honour of father’s day this year, Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced some interesting offers on select products. The…
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Share Data, Minutes, Voice and SMSs with Telkom Kenya’s new Changa Bundle
Telkom Kenya has launched the Changa Bundle to enable Kenyans to share data, minutes, voice and SMSs. Telkom prepaid customers…
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Kevin Dherman: Ways manufacturers can unlock the value of data to drive business intelligence
Data forms the backbone of any manufacturing enterprise. With continuous supply chain disruptions, the allure of data and Business Intelligence…
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ERP Set to Revolutionise Business Operations
At the heart of every business, today are automated processes that simplify the delivery of services while aggregating efficiency. Automation…
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Safaricom Customers To Enjoy 100% Bonus Data In Revamped Nyakua Data Bonus Campaign
Safaricom has today announced the return of Nyakua 100% Data Bonus, a campaign which was unveiled earlier this year for…
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Why you need a fulfillment service for your online business
Running an online business demands a lot. First, you have to find the right niche. This involves a lot of…
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OPPO’s Flagship Find X5 Launched in Kenya for Ksh.100K
Oppo on Thursday officially launched its flagship Find X5 series in Kenya. The series comes in three variants, the Oppo…
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Google to offer e-commerce training to 1000 SMEs in Kenya
Google has partnered with Coursera to develop an online course for Small and Medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Kenya. Coursera is…
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Microsoft counts on partnerships to drive digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African…
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Mozilla launches course on data privacy and protection for SMEs and Startups in Kenya
Mozilla has today unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the…
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EdTech Firm Snapplify Launches Teacha Marketplace for East Africa
South African edtech company Snapplify has launched Teacha!, a resourceful marketplace where teachers can buy and sell their teaching resources.…
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Realme C35 launching in Kenya soon
Realme has announced plans to unveil its latest device in the C series, the realme C35 in Kenyan in the…
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Gadgets
The LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 Wireless Earbuds are a Must-Have, Here’s Why
Remember that one time a colleague or friend asked to borrow your wireless earbuds and you awkwardly declined or grudgingly…
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