- M-pesa has dominated the mobile money market in Kenya for years. Its popularity has not been challenged by any other players and this has propelled Safaricom to greater heights. Airtel Money has tried to challenge...
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- Last week, Tecno unveiled its first flip phone, the Tecno Phantom V Flip. The phone will be launching in India in the beginning of next month (October) and we might also get it in Kenya...
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- Women Who Build Africa (WWBA) hosted its inaugural two-day assembly in Nairobi in September 2023. The Assembly, aimed at fostering connections and stimulating discussions among women in the tech industry, attracted over 200 attendees from across...
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- Flapmax has joined forces with Microsoft to nurture promising startups through the FAST Accelerator program. This dynamic initiative is set to catalyze the growth of Africa’s digital economy and drive innovation across various sectors. The...
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- Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia has announced the official launch of Azure Stack for its customers. This offering will ensure businesses can access local cloud solutions cost-effectively, meet local data regulatory requirements and efficiently run latency-sensitive...
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- Bybit have released their second digital art drop as part of their partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing. The limited-edition collection of 200 NFTs were sold via Dutch auction on Sept. 20, and sold out...
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- Tecno has officially unveiled its first flip smartphone, the Tecno Phantom V Flip. This is currently the cheapest flip smartphone and is set to compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5,...
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- Truecaller has announced a refreshing brand identity and introduced innovative anti-fraud features that underscore its commitment to user safety and communication protection. Truecaller’s rebranding initiative includes a revamped logo and a brand new app icon,...
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- The inaugural Mozilla Festival House: Kenya has ignited a powerful dialogue among African tech communities, researchers, and human rights activists. This landmark event, held from September 22 to 25, 2023, has set the stage for...
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- The Africa Money and DeFi Summit has proudly announced its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com. This alliance marks a significant step towards accelerating digital transformation in Africa and nurturing its...
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- Safaricom has today made some changes to M-Pesa transaction limits that will allow users to send money or make payments of up to Ksh 250K per transaction. We knew this was coming as Airtel Money...
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- The music streaming industry has seen impressive growth across the globe, and Kenya has been no exception to this trend. With the emergence of platforms like Spotify, Boomplay, mdundo among other, music enthusiasts in Kenya...
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- By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya For most businesses, the most common goal is expansion. However, for many organisations, there are barriers to this being feasible because of the fiercely competitive business landscape. While...
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- As the cost of living in Kenya continues to rise, it’s essential to find ways to save on transaction fees. One of the most convenient methods is transferring money from your bank account to your...
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- Digital data is at the center of our lives, having a reliable and portable storage solution is crucial. Western Digital’s My Passport series has been a trusted companion for users worldwide, and the latest iteration...
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- As global warming and its adverse impacts intensify, the global community has acknowledged the urgency of reducing carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. A study done by Climate Policy Initiative estimated that the sum of investments committed...
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- Tecno has launched the Camon 20 Series Mr Doodle Edition – a new addition to the popular Camon 20 Series designed in collaboration with the graffiti artist Mr Doodle. The phone adopts the moon phase color changing...
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- Turaco has expanded operations to Ghana after completing the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana. As a result of this deal, MicroEnsure will rebrand to Turaco Ghana. It will retain the existing team and leadership. Turaco says...
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- CloudHop and Cloudflare have launched a strategic partnership to provide distribution of technology solutions that will enhance cyber security using advanced measures to protect digital assets and user data across Africa. During the launch at...
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- Sendwave has introduced a new banking product called “Sendwave Pay.” This innovative solution offers Kenyan migrants access to an FDIC-insured bank account, complete with a debit card, presenting a unique proposition in the remittance market....
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- 29 startups have been selected to receive funding and impact support from prominent organizations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD, Microsoft, and others. The second cohort of the Investing in Innovation Africa (i3)...
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- By Bryan Hamman, Regional Director: Africa, NETSCOUT In recent times, cyberattacks, particularly Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, have been on the rise across Africa. It’s no longer a matter of ‘if’ your organization will...
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- The Africa Money and DeFi Summit is set to take place in Accra, Ghana on October 3rd and 4th. The showcase will have a lineup of nine cutting-edge Web3, Blockchain, Fintech, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)...
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- In response to the devastation caused by the recent floods in Libya, Binance will airdrop BNB worth USD $100 to all Binance users who have completed Proof of Address (POA) in Libya. Identification of the...
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- The vivo Y36 was recently launched in Kenya and is available in stores for Ksh 31,999. This is the successor to the vivo Y35 and comes with some decent specs. You can get the phone...
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- In a resounding testament to its unwavering commitment to bridging the digital divide across Africa, Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa, a subsidiary of the Cassava Technologies conglomerate, has clinched not one, but two prestigious accolades...
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- As photo and video content has transformed the way we communicate with each other, today’s smartphone users expect more out of the camera on their phones. In response to this, smartphone brands have been constantly...
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- The music streaming business is very competitive but is growing steadily thanks to availability of smartphones and internet access. Boomplay is one of the leading players in this sector. In a recent interview with TechArena,...
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- Yesterday at the International Telecommunications Week (ITW) in Nairobi, Mugo Kibati, the CEO of Telkom Kenya, shared valuable insights on the future of Africa’s digital landscape and the role Telkom Kenya aims to play in...
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- Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) announces the launch of two new fully redundant terrestrial routes – Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi. This significant achievement will allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both...
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- The ADvTECH Group today announced the upcoming upgrade of Makini Schools’ ICT infrastructure to ensure tech-enabled learning as a next phase in the firm’s continuing investment in world-class education. In a targeted investment of more...
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- Vertiv is strengthening its commitment to the African continent by inaugurating a new Nigerian office and Customer Showroom in Lagos. This expansion aims to provide Nigerian customers and partners with a firsthand experience of Vertiv’s...
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- The first-ever Mozilla Festival House: Kenya will feature keynote speaker and Facebook whistleblower Daniel Motaung, along with dozens of sessions exploring AI’s impact in Eastern and Southern Africa. Browse the live schedule of sessions here....
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- In response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Morocco, Binance Charity will airdrop up to $3 million in BNB to Binance users identified as living in the areas affected by the tragedy. ...
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- By Thuli Nkomonde – Director – Bitcoin in Soweto. The recently concluded 2023 BRICS summit rekindled discussions around the pursuit of a unified BRICS currency. The collective strength of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...
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- Last week, Samsung opened its latest retail store in Nairobi at Maralal Oasis, in Hurlingham Nairobi. This store opening comes just as the company announced the availability of its latest premium foldables, the Galaxy Z...
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- Tecno is set to launch its first flip smartphone, the Tecno Phantom V Flip, later this month. The foldable smartphone market is rapidly expanding with shipments expected to exceed 48 million by 2027 and Tecno...
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- In today’s world, data is the lifeblood of businesses and organizations. Every email, social media post, online transaction, and more generate vast amounts of data. To handle this data efficiently and securely, data centers play...
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- Huawei Kenya has supported the setup of the Luban Workshop, jointly built by Tianjin City Vocational College and Meru University of Science and Technology in a bid to collaborate in developing programs that can produce professional talent to...
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- Itel Mobile has announced the launch and availability of the S23 smartphone in Kenya. The itel S23 is available in retail stores in Kenya starting from Ksh 14,500, quite reasonable considering what packs under the...
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- In our increasingly connected world, finding moments of peace and quiet can be a challenge. Thankfully, Instagram offers a feature known as “Quiet Mode” that allows you to pause notifications during specified hours, granting you...
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- Safaricom Mdogo Mdogo smartphone plan offers customers a chance to own 4G powered devices and pay for them in installments over a period of time. This program has been running for a few years and...
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- The 80th Venice International Film Festival is the stage Infinix chose to unveil its latest smartphone, the Infinix, the Infinix Zero 30 5G smartphone. This event showcased how technology and filmmaking are converging to create...
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- By Phyllis Migwi Daily life very nearly came to a grinding halt in Kenya last month with millions of people unable to access the country’s more than 5,000 recently digitised, critical government services – from...
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- Google has appointed Alex Okosi to the role of Managing Director for Google in Africa. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director for YouTube EMEA Emerging Markets. As the MD for Google in Africa,...
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- The OPPO Reno10 5G is launching in Kenya today. It is the successor to the Reno8 T that I reviewed a few months back. I did love the Reno8 T particularly its design with the...
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- Zoho is one of the leading business applications developers. The company has announced that it is currently serving over 100 million users globally. The company has over 55 business applications, some are free while some...
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- Vertiv has announced the appointment of Tarsus Distribution as a distribution partner for Sub Saharan Africa, with the aim of further expanding Vertiv’s reach across the region, in particular within the local IT channel. Tarsus...
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- Wasoko has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leveraging its existing ecommerce hub in neighboring Rwanda. With the announcement marking the startup’s second country expansion this year after launching its Zambia...
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- The TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200 is set to take place later this month in San Francisco. The event is scheduled for September 19 through to September 21 and will see two Kenyan startups showcase...
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