The Future of AI in Everyday Devices: How OPPO is Enhancing User Convenience and Functionality

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2024

Imagine a world where your smartphone is your ultimate digital companion, seamlessly integrating into your daily life to make everything more convenient. This v...

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University lecturers in Kenya are calling for AI adoption for teaching & research

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

Kenyan university lecturers are calling for an urgent review of existing infrastructure within higher education institutions. The move, they say, will allow for...

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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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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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Xbox Game Camp Africa second edition is on July 16-17; Apply to attend

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The event will be hosted with a view to...

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Mastercard & AfDB launch initiative to extend digital access to 100M people in Africa

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have launched a new initiative to extend digital access in Africa. The new initiative, dubbed the Mobilizin...

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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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Boeing partners with Digital Divide Data in aviation employability program for Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2024

Aerospace company Boeing and Digital Divide Data (DDD) have partnered to launch an aviation-focused employability program for Kenyan youth. Boeing's collaborati...

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Five governance strategies that can help accelerate the AI opportunity in Africa

Staff WriterApril 17, 2024

Over the last year and a half, the audience for AI has grown from IT experts to almost anyone with internet access. Large Language Models enable online users to...

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Navigating the AI revolution to advance Africa’s labour landscape

Staff WriterApril 17, 2024

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent years. Africa is...

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Breaking Barriers; Sabrina Barongo’s journey to becoming Cyber Security specialist at Safaricom

Samson NderiApril 10, 2024

For a long time the technology field has been male dominated but thankfully, this is changing slowly but surely as more women continue making it in this lucrati...

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OPPO Air Glass 3 smart glasses unveiled at MWC 2024

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 27, 2024

Technology company OPPO has unveiled a prototype for its smart glasses, dubbed OPPO Air Glass 3, at MWC 2024. OPPO Air Glass 3 can access OPPO's AndesGPT mo...

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Augmented Reality startup Almer launches latest headset, the Almer Arc 2

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 29, 2024

Augmented reality startup Almer has announced that it has launched its latest headset , the Arc 2. The company has also partnered remote IT support company Team...

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Sama to benefit from cost savings & security compliance following multi-cloud connectivity

Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2024

 Sama has announced the activation of a multi-cloud integration strategy within its central operating platform. The launch of the multi-cloud systems integratio...

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Samsung Electronics appoints Anthony Hutia & Rahul Kochhar to key executive positions

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 12, 2024

Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced that it has appointed Anthony Hutia and Rahul Kochhar to key positions within the company. The two new appointe...

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Mastercard and Hatua.net join forces to equip Kenya’s disadvantaged youth with essential professional skills

Gladys WamuyuNovember 23, 2023

Mastercard and Hatua.net have joined hands to empower young people with the essential skills needed to thrive in today's competitive job market. Since 2010, ...

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M-KOPA Kenya; Improving lives with AI and digital loans one smartphone at a time

Staff WriterNovember 10, 2023

Jane Omondi sells freshly cooked fish from a stand on a bustling roadside in Utawala, a low- to medium-income neighborhood about 16 kilometers, or 10 miles, ea...

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Africa is urged to collaborate to enhance AI readiness for transformative growth

Gladys WamuyuNovember 9, 2023

There is a need for players in Africa's private and public sectors to start working together to centre the continent in the global generative Artificial Intelli...

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SAP launches a Generative AI assistant named Joule

Gladys WamuyuOctober 4, 2023

SAP has launched Joule, a natural-language, generative AI copilot that will transform the way businesses runs. Joule will be embedded throughout SAP’s cloud ...

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29 African startups in healthcare selected to receive funding from the Gates Foundation

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 19, 2023

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative for start-ups building the future of healthcare supply chains, has announced its second cohort of ...

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Aleph launches a global cross-border payments unit

Staff WriterAugust 17, 2023

Aleph has announced that it is launching a global cross-border payments and credit underwriting unit, Aleph Payments. Aleph is a leading global enabler of di...

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Sama announces plans to expand its BPO services in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2023

Sama, a leader in providing data annotation solutions that power the AI models of the future, has confirmed plans to enhance its Business Process Outsourcing (B...

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Agtech: A Pivotal Force Driving Climate Change Action in Agriculture

Staff WriterJune 8, 2023

The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29% of these emissions according to the...

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Kenyan PR firm AM Communications partners with SA’s Alfa Destiny Communications to expand into Africa

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

Kenyan PR and digital consultancy firm AM Communications has partnered with South Africa-based Alfa Destiny Communications to expand into Africa. The deal is ta...

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Old Mutual Kenya extends maternity leave to four months

Makena Ndung'uMarch 10, 2023

Old Mutual Kenya has announced new measures aimed at creating a more conducive working environment, promoting gender equality, and boosting productivity for its...

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How to invest in stocks using the Hisa App

Faith WambuiFebruary 18, 2023

Investing in stock is a great way to diversify your financial portfolio. When you buy a stock, you purchase a small piece of the company which can be lucrative ...

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Driving resilient economies through the digitization of SMEs

Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to Africa's inclusive socioeconomic growth. These businesses help to anchor countries' economies and cont...

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CDL Group to launch teacher laptop program in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uDecember 6, 2022

CDL Group has announced that it will launch, The Walimu Co., a project that aims to empower every public school teacher in Kenya with a laptop. The teachers wil...

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Hisa App acquires regulatory approval to trade stock on the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Staff WriterNovember 24, 2022

Hisa App, a Kenyan wealth-tech startup has announced their public launch after a 10 month beta period. The app allows anyone in Kenya to invest in Kenyan listed...

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Education stakeholders commit to teaching coding in school in an effort to build a digital economy

Staff WriterOctober 10, 2022

Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of the workforce with employers across the world increasingly seeking a digitally skilled labour force. It is proje...

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Mdundo to pay musicians Ksh. 100M this year as it celebrates 10 years of existence

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2022

African based music service Mdundo is celebrating 10 years of existence that is active in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Mdundo.com was fo...

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Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng wins the inaugural Africa Education Medal

Samson NderiSeptember 8, 2022

University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has won the inaugural Africa Education Medal for her impact, leadership, and advocacy in th...

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Samsung pre-order period for its foldable devices comes to a close with a 50% rise in pre-orders

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2022

Samsung has indicated that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 pre-order season has been the most successful yet with a 50% increase in pre-orders. This is ...

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Team Green Wavers emerges as the winners in this year’s Game of Learners competition

Staff WriterJuly 25, 2022

A student’s innovation featuring a website that encourages the public to plant trees has been named the winner of this year's Game of Learners competition, whic...

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Nokia T20 tablet is a delightful masterpiece with great performance & a great price

Eugene OkumuJuly 7, 2022

Nokia’s first tablet, the Nokia T20 is a refreshing, albeit late, take on a popular and much sought after form factor for connected devices. The delightfully...

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Moringa School holds career fair with an aim of preparing students for the workplace

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2022

The Moringa School is holding its career fair today at the iHub, Nairobi with Safaricom as the platinum sponsor. The theme of the fair is ‘Are you the right ...

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How to apply for the British Council e-learning programme for Kenyan entrepreneurs in the creative industry

James WamathaiJune 9, 2022

The British Council in Kenya has launched an e-learning programme for Kenyan entrepreneurs in the creative and arts industry. The programme launched in partners...

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Kendi Ntwiga appointed as the Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta

Staff WriterJune 6, 2022

Kendi Ntwiga has been appointed as the Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta based in Ireland. Kendi who is the former Country Leader at Microsoft Kenya assu...

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African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program to set aside training slots for women

Samson NderiMay 4, 2022

The African Development Bank has indicated that their Coding for Employment program centers will set aside half of their initial training slots to women applica...

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UON’s Team Rutela wins inaugural Equity Hackathon

James WamathaiApril 27, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon saw winners from The University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology deliver solutions to address ...

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Rutela, a team from University of Nairobi has won Ksh. 600,000 at the Equity Hackathon

Samson NderiApril 26, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon came to a close today and Rutela a team drawn  from the University of Nairobi emerged as the overall winners. The hack...

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