- As the urgency to combat climate change escalates, technology companies are uniquely positioned to drive environmental sustainability. Samsung, a global tech giant, exemplifies this potential through its innovative approaches and commitment to greener practices. By leveraging cutting-edge…
- Fredrick Kitunga is the Chief Information and Data Officer at Kenya Airways. As a business technology leader, he oversees people, processes, and technologies within the Kenya Airways Technology organisation to deliver outcomes that support the business goals. Frederick is also responsible for the…
- Microsoft has announced new tools to help make building AI solutions easier. With Build with AI, held within the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, founders gain access to flexible templates designed to accelerate the creation and deployment of AI solutions. The new templates allow founders to…
- Cybercriminals traditionally operate in the shadows of the Darknet and prefer to avoid the spotlight to ensure the success of their campaigns that rely on stealth. However, in the face of the exponential growth of ransomware in recent years, the cyber threat landscape has undergone a radical…
- Microsoft has opened applications for the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition targeting students from across the world. Going into its 23rd year, the competition offers students the opportunity to develop technological solutions to address local and global challenges. Participating in the…
- Kenya’s Dennis Ombachi, known as @theroamingchef is among the 50 creators from across the world selected for TikTok Change Makers Program. This program marks the platform’s first-ever global social impact creator elevation initiative, spotlighting creators and non-profits who drive meaningful…
- Microsoft, through its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Kenya, has announced plans to train 100 students in cybersecurity across Kenya. The training will be done in partnership with Cyber Shujaa, a youth-focused program delivered by a consortium of 3 partner organizations: Serianu Limited,…
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, has introduced 12 new electric vehicles as part of its efforts to advance sustainability within the hospitality industry. The hotel has partnered with Humming Bird Transport (HBT), a leading transport service company specializing in guest mobility services…
- Google for Startups has announced 24 startups selected for the 2024 cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health program. The program is designed to support high-potential startups across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise…
- The world is celebrating World Environment Day on Wednesday, 5th June, a day set aside by the United Nations to encourage awareness and action for the projection of the environment. This year’s World Environment Day campaign focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience under…
- NCBA Bank has today signed an asset financing partnership with Inchcape Kenya to provide exclusive financing options for premium vehicles including Changan, BMW, Jaguar, and Land Rover vehicles. Under this initiative, NCBA will offer financing solutions for both new and pre-owned vehicles. The…
- OVHcloud, the European leader in cloud computing is opening its first Local Zone on the African continent in Morocco. OVHcloud is opening the zone in partnership with Maroc Datacenter, a specialist in the construction and operation of data centers in Morocco. This strong partnership will also see…
- Xiaomi Kenya has announced the launch of the “Xiaomi Deals Carnival,” a month-long promotion featuring deals and discounts on a wide range of Xiaomi smartphones. From June 4th to June 30th, customers can enjoy amazing offers on some of Xiaomi’s most popular models, available at all Xiaomi promoter…
- Standard Chartered has today launched a short-term lending mobile app for its clients. Known as SC Juza, the bank says the app aspires to meet the growing demand for short-term unsecured loans that are easily disbursed through mobile wallets. The 100% digital product allows clients to borrow any…
- OPPO Kenya has opened two new brand stores at Waterfront Mall and Two Rivers Mall in Nairobi. This expansion signifies OPPO Kenya’s commitment to providing exceptional after-sales service to its Kenyan customers. OPPO says the opening of these two new brand stores will help its customers with even…
- SEACOM says it has restored services to its customers following the completion of subsea repair operations on its East Africa (S1) cable. The provider of subsea Internet infrastructure said in a statement that the physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May and the process to…
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- The smartphone industry is booming in 2024 thanks to cutting-edge launches from well-known tech companies. These smartphones are shattering previous records with their innovative features and powerful performance. Here’s a list of the top-selling cellphones of 2024, along with their specifications…
- OPPO A60 Unboxing: In this short and quick video, we unbox the OPPO A60, a Military-grade budget phone. OPPO says this phone has been built to withstand every adventure with you, thanks to its durable design. OPPO A60 sports a 6.67-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Qualcomm…
- NCBA Bank has kicked off a one-month-long market activation across multiple states in the United States to engage with the diaspora community. The activation will also see the bank introduce Kenyans in the diaspora to a range of the bank’s tailored diaspora financial solutions that align with their…
- The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced that its prepaid token system will be unavailable from Sunday 2nd June 2024 to Monday 3rd June 2024 to facilitate upgrade. During this period, Kenya Power says customers will not be able to buy electricity from all the vending points…
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- Fincra, the Nigerian fintech has announced plans to launch its latest Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, the EUR Virtual Account. This innovative solution will enable businesses across North and Francophone Africa to collect foreign currency payments easily. Fincra has built the EUR Virtual…
- KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga on Wednesday urged African countries to modernise tax administrations despite facing challenges such as informality, governance deficits, and illicit financial flows. The KRA boss said Africa’s tax future will be shaped by demographic trends, technological…
- The biggest day-to-day challenge facing Managed Service Providers (MSP) is keeping up with the latest cybersecurity solutions/technologies. This is according to 39% of the MSPs cited by Sophos in a recent survey. Alongside this, MSPs indicated that hiring new cybersecurity analysts to keep up with…
- Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have launched a new alliance to extend digital access to critical services to 100 million individuals and businesses in Africa over the next 10 years. Dubbed ”Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance’‘, the joint effort will…
- Digital payments company Visa has unveiled a suite of new digital-first products and services that it claims will revolutionise the card and address the future needs of businesses, merchants, consumers and the financial institutions that serve them. The products were announced at the annual Visa…
- LG Electronics (LG) has launched a global campaign to draw encouraging content on social media timelines. Dubbed, ‘Optimism your Feed,’ the campaign seeks to encourage fans to proactively engage with positive and inspiring content on their social platforms. It has been created in collaboration…
- Technology has drastically changed the shape of the online betting market. What began as a simple and convenient way for people to place bets has exploded into one of the most tech-focused industries on the planet. Betting sites around the globe are taking full advantage of the latest technology,…
- Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The two-day conference which started in 2014 in Sweden before it was later shaped into a global program seeks to recognize and celebrate all game creators across more than 50…
- Glovo, the multi-category app, has released its annual report on burger consumption in Kenya in celebration of International Burger Day on 28th May 2024. According to Glovo’s latest report, burger consumption in Kenya saw a 35% increase from May 2023 to April 2024. This achievement makes Kenya the…
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- Orca, a South African startup that works with banks and fintechs in emerging markets to fight various types of fraud, has raised a $550,000 pre-seed round. The round was led by Norrsken22 with participation from First Circle Capital, Musha Ventures, Kara Ventures as well as several strategic…
- The Obuntu Foundation has opened applications for its Launchpad program targeting Africa-focused fund managers to advance their investment approach, optimize fund outcomes and expand their impact. Obuntu Foundation, a catalyst for the next generation of Africa-focused Fund Managers, is running the…
- NCBA Bank has launched a suite of trustee services solutions under the theme “Safeguarding Collective Investments”. This comes after the bank obtained a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) trustee license from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in March 2024. The trustees are appointed for…
- Safaricom has announced the nine startups selected for its Spark Accelerator Program. The program aims to accelerate early-stage startups in the fintech and content space to grow and scale their businesses and is run in partnership with M-PESA Africa and Sumitomo Corporation. The recipient startups…
- Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that it will be using locally manufactured telecom towers as it seeks to localize its infrastructure. The telco has partnered with Woda Metals, an Ethiopian-based company that specializes in the production of Power transmission towers, Telecommunication towers,…
- Being deliberate about creating a “greater purpose” is essential to building an authentic corporate culture, engaging stakeholders, and navigating the evolving landscape of corporate philanthropy. This is the philosophy behind Africa’s largest digital payments network, Onafriq’s, extensive growth…
- The East African region is poised for significant growth in the IT sector, presenting a massive base of opportunities for channel partners. Despite global disruptions, the IT market is bouncing back, with predictions indicating an eight percent increase in worldwide PC shipments and IT spending in…
- In a new episode of Inside Africa, CNN highlights groundbreaking tech EarthRanger, one of the first technologies that has been built specifically by conservationists and ecologists to protect threatened wildlife in Kenya. Kenya’s landscape is home to over 35,000 species of fauna and flora spanning…
- Copia Global, the Kenyan last-mile delivery and eCommerce platform has entered administration. The Company has hired Makenzi Muthusi and Julius Ngonga of KPMG to lead an administration process. Copia Global, the parent company of Copia Kenya said in a statement that it has been unable to attract…
- In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’. In a first, this year’s Instagram campaign celebrates women of impact, spotlighting four trailblazing women from the continent and diaspora – all of whom…
- Epson’s DS-C480W and DS-C420W series of document scanners have won a Best of the Best award, the highest distinction in the Red Dot: Product Design 2024 awards. This marks the fifth time Epson has won the Best of the Best category. These scanners are celebrated for their compact design and user-…
- OPPO has today announced the launch of the OPPO A60, the latest entry in its A series of smartphones in Kenya. The company said in a statement that the phone has been built to withstand every adventure with you, thanks to its durable design. The latest affordable phone from OPPO will be available…
- NBA Africa on Friday announced the launch of a startup accelerator program targeting early-stage startups in the continent. Dubbed “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator,” the program will be operated by ALX Ventures, a technology incubator that provides the continent’s tech leaders with…
- MPost, the Kenyan tech startup that transforms mobile numbers into virtual addresses has rolled out its e-P.O.Box system in Rwanda. The rollout comes at the same time that the company is also announcing its official entry into the East African country. In November last year, the Kenyan startup…
- Google has announced plans to collaborate with Kenya’s Ministry of Information Communications and The Digital Economy to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity efforts. The announcement was made during Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit to the United States of America (USA), the first…
- Tech giant Microsoft and G42 on Wednesday announced plans to invest an initial $1bn in Kenya’s digital ecosystem. The deal has been described as the “largest single private-sector digital investment in Kenya’s history,” and was agreed with Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the…
- Google has announced plans to build the first subsea fibre optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. Dubbed Umoja Fiber, the cable will be anchored in Kenya and will pass through Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, including the Google Cloud…
- Digital payments firm Visa has launched its She’s Next global advocacy program in Kenya. She’s Next is part of Visa’s efforts to support the creation of an inclusive, equitable world where women business owners can flourish. It aims to support women-owned small businesses through funding, training…
