From Analog to Digital: The evolution of mobile phone technology

Staff WriterJune 21, 2024

Communication around the world has been a tale of change, a change that has never stopped unfolding. Since the days of using messengers, drums, and smoke sig...

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Fidelity Shield Insurance launches My Afya Shield a health coverage product

Staff WriterJune 21, 2024

Fidelity Shield Insurance has announced the launch of My Afya Shield, a pioneering health coverage product designed to transform healthcare access in Kenya. Th...

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We need tailored solutions to empower women in African agribusiness

Staff WriterJune 20, 2024

In the competitive African agribusiness sector, smaller Agri-SMEs run and owned by women frequently face disproportionate disruptions to their operations.  T...

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ICP Hub Kenya partners with Kotani Pay as part of Olympus Accelerator Program

Staff WriterJune 20, 2024

ICP Hub Kenya has partnered with Kotani Pay a leading on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure connecting Web3 users to local payment channels across the continent, as p...

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Absa partners with ITC to host InspireMe Conference for women entreprenuers

Staff WriterJune 14, 2024

Absa Bank in partnership with International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades Kenya Hub is set to host the Absa InspireMe Conference. The conference is the biggest m...

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NCBA Visa cardholders stand a chance to win a trip to Paris Olympic Games

Staff WriterJune 13, 2024

NCBA Visa cardholders stand to win a chance for an exclusive experience at this year’s Olympic Games courtesy of Visa. The spend and win campaign will see th...

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KCB Foundation 2Jiajiri program impacts 400 youth in Elgeyo Marakwet

Staff WriterJune 13, 2024

KCB Foundation 2Jiajiri program has announced that 400 youth from 20 wards in Elgeyo Marakwet have graduated with technical skills from 13 Vocational Training C...

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KNCCI partners with TradeMark to host digital trade dialogue

Staff WriterJune 12, 2024

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has partnered with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to host a digital trade dialogue event for the integrated ...

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Interview with Anthony Hutia on how Samsung is pioneering mobile innovation in East Africa:

Staff WriterJune 12, 2024

Anthony Hutia is the Head of the Mobile Experience Division at Samsung East Africa. We had a conversation with him on how Samsung is pioneering mobile innovatio...

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OPPO commits to making AI phones accessible to everyone

Staff WriterJune 12, 2024

OPPO has announced its committed to making AI phones accessible to everyone. They have also pointed out the full-stack technological revolution and ecosystem re...

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MPESA Foundation partners with Zuri Health & Lion Sight to host medical camp in Bungoma

Staff WriterJune 11, 2024

MPESA Foundation has hosted a medical camp in Bungoma County which has benefitted more than 3,000 residents. The camp was a partnership with Zuri Health and Lio...

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Human-centric, Hybrid AI Opens Up New Possibilities for Samsung

Staff WriterJune 10, 2024

The era of mobile AI is here, which for Samsung opened up by the introduction of Galaxy AI features on the Galaxy S24 series, our first AI phone. Revolutionizi...

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African economies could expand by $127 billion if malaria was cut by 90%

Staff WriterJune 10, 2024

Malaria No More UK has released a new report titled ‘The Malaria Dividend’ that indicates that African countries could experience a GDP rise of $127 billion dol...

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LG plants 300 trees in Karura Forest as part of World Environment Day activities

Staff WriterJune 8, 2024

LG Electronics has planted 300 trees in the Karura Forest Reserve as part of its World Environment Day activities, which began on Wednesday, June 5. The activi...

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Aaron Kipkirui is the second winner of Ksh. 1 Million in the Kachingching na Coke promotion

Staff WriterJune 8, 2024

Coca Cola has announced that Aaron Kipkirui is the second winner of the Ksh. 1 million weekly grand prize in the ongoing Kachingching na Coke promotion. Aaron ...

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The Rise of Mobile Gambling in the US

Staff WriterJune 7, 2024

In recent years, a shift has occurred in the landscape of online gambling in America; numerous players now prefer to play on mobile devices rather than on deskt...

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How we can leverage technology for a greener world

Staff WriterJune 7, 2024

There is a rising need to combat climate change and technology companies are uniquely positioned to drive environmental sustainability. Samsung, a global tech g...

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Safaricom launches m-Twiga a solution to deter human wildlife conflict

Staff WriterJune 6, 2024

Safaricom has launched m-Twiga, an AI powered solution intended to deter human wildlife conflict in partnership with Vodafone and WWF. m-Twiga is a cutting-edg...

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Showmax to premier Jiji a fast paced youth drama on June 17

Staff WriterJune 6, 2024

Showmax is set to premier Jiji is a fast-paced youth drama on June 17th. It follows the lives of four young girls in the streets of Jericho, a low-income settle...

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NCBA Bank partners with Inchcape Kenya to offer customers 90% asset financing

Staff WriterJune 4, 2024

NCBA Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Inchcape Kenya for an asset financing campaign expected to run until 31st March 2025. The initiative ...

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Xiaomi to offer discounts on Redmi smartphones in a month long campaign

Staff WriterJune 4, 2024

Xiaomi Kenya has announced the launch of the "Xiaomi Deals Carnival," a month-long promotion featuring unbeatable deals and discounts on a wide range of smartph...

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Standard Chartered SC Juza app to offer loans at 1.6% interest rate

Staff WriterJune 4, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank has launched SC Juza, a short-term lending mobile app for its clients. The app is intended to meet the growing demand for short-term ...

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NCBA Bank to market diaspora financial solutions in the US

Staff WriterJune 3, 2024

NCBA Bank has embarked on a one-month long market activation across multiple states in the United States to engage with the diaspora community. This is in a bid...

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Glovo report shows Kenya ranked first in Sub-Saharan Africa for burger delivery

Staff WriterJune 1, 2024

Glovo has released its annual report on burger consumption in Kenya which shows a 35% increase from May 2023 to April 2024. The report was released in celebrati...

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Sharpening business in East Africa: Exploring edge computing and network challenges

Staff WriterMay 30, 2024

Investment in Kenya’s digitalisation and continued rollout of ICT infrastructure has enabled local enterprises to properly consider the possibility of edge comp...

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Implications of Finance Bill, 2024 on manufacturing

Staff WriterMay 30, 2024

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) presented its feedback on the Finance Bill, 2024 to the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Plannin...

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Showmax docuseries Nilichoma showcases how celebs blew away their windfall

Staff WriterMay 30, 2024

Showmax has released  Nilichoma   an original docuseries which features well-known personalities in Kenya who received an unexpected windfall, and then blew it ...

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Absa Bank reports a Ksh. 5..9 Billion net profit for Q1 2024

Staff WriterMay 29, 2024

Absa Bank has reported a profit after tax of Kshs.5.9 billion for the period ended 31 March 2024. This is a 34% growth as compared to Ksh. 4.5 billion posted fo...

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Kenyan students scoop four prizes at the Huawei Global Competition in China

Staff WriterMay 29, 2024

Kenyan students participating in the Huawei Global Competition in China emerged the best after scooping the four prizes.  First Prize: Kenya Network Team 1...

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M-PESA Foundation holds free medical camp for fistula patients in Makueni County

Staff WriterMay 28, 2024

M-PESA Foundation is holding a week-long free fistula medical camp at Makueni County Referral Hospital in Makueni County as it marks the International Day to En...

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LG launches Tone Free T90S earbuds model in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterMay 28, 2024

LG has launched their latest TONE Free T90S model in the Kenyan market which comes with a more comfortable fit. It possesses a range of useful features that are...

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Africa Freedom Day – Upholding digital rights in Africa

Staff WriterMay 24, 2024

Bloggers of Zambia and Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) joins fellow Africans across the continent in commemorating Africa Freedom Day, a momentous occasion...

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Samthing Soweto among artists to perform at the Blankets & Wine music festival

Staff WriterMay 23, 2024

Blankets & Wine has announced that Samthing Soweto is among the artists who will perform at the festival. With his soul-stirring harmonies, Samthing Soweto ...

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KCB Group reports a Ksh. 16.5 Billion net profit in Q1 2024

Staff WriterMay 23, 2024

KCB Group has recorded a 69% growth in net profit to KShs. 16.5 billion in Q1 2024 up from KShs. 9.8 billion. The rise in profitability was on the back of a ...

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NCBA reports a Ksh. 5.3 billion net profit for Q1 2024

Staff WriterMay 23, 2024

NCBA has reported a Ksh. 5.3 billion net profit for the first quarter of 2024 which a 5% increase as compared to 5.1 billion reported for the same period last y...

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Microsoft to invest $1 billion in the Kenyan digital economy

Staff WriterMay 22, 2024

Microsoft has announced that it will in partnership with G42 and other stakeholders invest $1 billion in the Kenyan Digital Economy. One of the Kenyan invest...

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Jambojet flights to Zanzibar to commence on July 1st

Staff WriterMay 22, 2024

Jambojet the lowcost carrier has announced that flights on its new Mombasa-Zanzibar route will commences on July 1st, 2024. The route is set to redefine travel...

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Kingdom Bank opens its 21st branch in Kitale town

Staff WriterMay 20, 2024

Kingdom Bank has announced the opening of its 21st branch in Kitale Town, Trans Nzoia County.  This marks a significant milestone in the Bank's mission to enhan...

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Lake Turkana Wind Power appoints Max Schiff as the CEO

Staff WriterMay 20, 2024

The Board of Directors of Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) have announced the appointment of Max Schiff as Chief Executive Officer, LTWP, effective 1st April 2024...

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There is a lot to be learned from Africa’s small business success stories

Staff WriterMay 16, 2024

Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo, small businesses across the continent have beco...

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Ayra Starr is the Spotify EQUAL Africa ambassador for May

Staff WriterMay 16, 2024

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr, known for her hits such as Rush, Sability and Rhythm & Blues, and more, takes the spotlight for Spotify EQUAL Africa a...

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Communication Authority unveils its 5th Strategic Plan for 2023-2027

Staff WriterMay 16, 2024

The Communication Authority (CA) has launched its 5th Strategic Plan for 2023-2027. The plan reflects its commitment to ensuring that all Kenyans have access to...

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