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15 May 2026 - oraimo has launched the oraimo SpaceBuds 2 (OTW-631) to the Kenyan market. This latest flagship True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds are designed to…

15 May 2026 - That was the message from Daniel Mainda, CEO of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority (NIFC), speaking at the Kenya Blockchain and…

15 May 2026 - Safaricom is making a quiet but strategic bet that Kenyan businesses may not need global cloud giants to scale. At a time when most enterprises…

15 May 2026 - Red Hat has announced the expansion of its sovereign and private cloud capabilities, empowering global organisations with greater control over their…

15 May 2026 - Kenya’s crypto conversation is entering a new phase that is defined more by institutional adoption,  regulatory engagement and financial…

15 May 2026 - Beyond the remarkable growth in transaction volumes and value, one of M-PESA’s most momentous milestones in the last financial year was the continued…

15 May 2026 - JuiceMe has announced the acquisition of Ajiraworks, a compliance-focused employment company operating across the UK and Kenya. As part of the deal,…

15 May 2026 - Red Hat announced new milestones in its co-engineered Red Hat AI Factory with NVIDIA software platform—advancing enterprise adoption of AI and…

14 May 2026 - Binance today announced the Binance Online, a new global virtual event taking place on May 13 at 11am UTC. The event brings together leading voices…

14 May 2026 - At the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference, fintech leaders painted a clear picture of where Africa’s payments ecosystem is heading.This will…

14 May 2026 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies brings cloud and cyber security solutions and services to businesses and enterprises of all sizes in Botswana. The…

13 May 2026 - Nutanix is set to highlight how East African organisations can move from AI ambition to practical deployment at GITEX Kenya 2026, as the global tech…

13 May 2026 - Across Africa, the AI divide is increasingly becoming a language divide. While artificial intelligence continues to reshape access to information,…

13 May 2026 - Africa Tech Summit London has revealed the 13 startups that will showcase their solutions at the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026. The summit…

13 May 2026 - Bolt has announced a 6% fare increase that is aimed at cushioning drivers against the rising fuel costs. The adjustment follows sustained feedback…

13 May 2026 - Stanbic Bank Kenya has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in profit after tax to KES 3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026. The lender’s…

13 May 2026 - By Johnson Idesoh, Group Chief Information and Technology Officer at Absa For the past three or four years, the world has lived through what is…

12 May 2026 - M-KOPA has once again secured a spot on the Financial Times’ “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” list. This marks its fifth consecutive appearance…

12 May 2026 - Proparco and Ecobank Group have announced an expanded phase of their long-standing partnership. This is aimed at mobilising up to €300 million to…

12 May 2026 - Westcon-Comstor has announced its global involvement in Microsoft Marketplace resale-enabled offers programme (REO).  The REO programme is…

12 May 2026 - Nairobi is set to host one of Africa’s biggest AI events next week  and if you’re looking to attend AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya 2026, here…

12 May 2026 - ASUS today announced its participation at the first edition of GITEX Kenya, taking place in Nairobi from May 19-21, 2026. With its theme ‘In Search…

12 May 2026 - Kenya is set to catalyse a new phase of AI-driven digital transformation in East Africa as the region’s largest tech show, AI EVERYTHING KENYA X…

11 May 2026 - KCB Bank has reduced the cost of sending money via Pesalink, introducing a flat fee of KSh20 for transactions above KSh1,000 and waiving charges…

11 May 2026 - Binance today announced the launch of “Withdraw Protection,” a new user-centric security feature that gives users greater control over the safety of…

8 May 2026 - For years, crypto platforms competed on a familiar set of criteria: liquidity, market depth, product range, execution speed. Working to optimise for…

8 May 2026 - Airtel Africa’s group revenue rose by 29.5% in reported currency to $6.4 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026. On a constant currency basis,…

8 May 2026 - Safaricom’s FY26 results reveal a 62% surge in active cardholders, signalling a quiet but significant shift in how Kenyans transact globally If you…

8 May 2026 - By Wojtek Piorko, managing director for Africa at Vertiv As analysts expect Kenya’s economy to continue growing at a moderate pace in 2026…

8 May 2026 - Africa’s fintech sector may be one of the most dynamic globally, but according to M-PESA’s Head of Product – Digital, Jason Masai, much of that…

8 May 2026 - Microsoft has released new insights showing that organizations across the world, including in Africa, are fundamentally redesigning how they operate…

7 May 2026 - Mastercard has partnered with Yellow Card in a move that aims to acccelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered payment solutions across Eastern…

7 May 2026 -  Access Holdings Plc has reported audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, which marks a significant turning point in its…

7 May 2026 - By Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET Businesses routinely evolve alongside the challenges of their operating environments. If the…

7 May 2026 - African governments have been called upon to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement tax reforms that could…

6 May 2026 - Cloud9 has announced the acquisition of Mtickets. With this acquisition, Cloud9 and Mtickets are positioning themselves to build a more integrated…

6 May 2026 - Bolt has invested R3 billion (€150 million) into South Africa over the past decade, underscoring the country’s importance as one of its largest and…

6 May 2026 - Old Mutual has launched a countywide financial wellness drive to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and retail customers with…

6 May 2026 - Absa Bank has just unveiled a new asset financing proposition in Kenya. It aims to deploy KES 100 billion over the next three years. Dubbed ABF 2.0,…

6 May 2026 - dLocal and inDrive have announced a new partnership to roll out card payments and local driver payouts in South Africa. The integration allows…

6 May 2026 - Vertiv has announced Frieda He has joined the company as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). She will lead Vertiv’s global procurement organisation,…

5 May 2026 - SBM Bank Kenya has announced a strong start to 2026, reporting a profit before tax (PBT) of KShs. 246 million for the first quarter up from KShs. 12…

5 May 2026 - The Hashgraph Association (THA), the Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem,…

5 May 2026 - Canada is implementing a federal framework for payment service providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act, overseen by the Bank of Canada.…

5 May 2026 - Visa announced a new suite of six dispute resolution tools to help address the growing cost, complexity and inefficiencies of payment disputes across…

4 May 2026 - iXAfrica Data Centers has announced the onboarding of Gewape Cloud Group at its NBOX1 data center. The partnership brings together iXAfrica’s…

4 May 2026 - Botswana has launched the Botswana Tech Fund (BTF), a £50 million venture fund aimed at supporting startups across Southern Africa. Launch Africa…

4 May 2026 - Novastar Ventures has announced the final close of its third fund, the Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at $147 million, positioning it…

30 Apr 2026 - Vertiv has announced it has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. The acquisition extends Vertiv’s…

30 Apr 2026 - SBM Bank Kenya has launched a KES 1 billion Green Finance Facility to accelerate the adoption of electric (EV) and hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Available…