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Oct 31, 2025 at 02:15PM
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom PLC on Friday announced the return of Stephen Chege, who rejoins the company as the Group Chief External Affairs Officer, a role that will see him support both Safaricom Kenya and Safaricom Ethiopia. Chege, an experienced telecommunications expert, is returning to the Safaricom family after a successful tenure at Vodacom Group, …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 12:40PM
OdiBets, Kenya’s leading online betting platform, has unveiled Aviator Studio. According to a statement to newsrooms on Friday, October 31, the high-flying crash game, with a single tap, can turn Ksh5 into Ksh10,000 to millions or more in seconds. Watch the red plane climb, feel the multiplier surge from 1x to 10x, 50x, even 200x, …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 12:35PM
Jumia Kenya has officially kicked off its flagship Black Friday campaign, running from October 31st to November 30th, 2025. This year’s edition promises deep discounts on millions of products with faster deliveries to access and delight Kenyans “Jumia Kenya is growing at neckbreak speed with an influx of new customers and more frequent shopping by existing …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 11:06AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) official X account (formerly Twitter) has been compromised by unknown hackers. The compromised account’s handle has been changed to “StandsX”. The tax agency has issued a statement strongly cautioning the public against engaging with the fraudulent account, including sending money or sharing any personal information in response to messages or posts …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 10:51AM
Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are Samsung’s new budget-friendly wireless buds that the company has introduced in the Kenyan market recently. Positioned as the successor to the Galaxy Buds FE, the Buds Core brings premium features, most notably Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and groundbreaking Galaxy AI integration, to a highly accessible price point. The standout feature …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 05:56AM
Nigeria Finally Gets Its First MVNO, but the Real Question Is Whether the Market Will Let It Breathe
It took more than three years for Nigeria’s first MVNO to move from policy to reality. The regulator had cleared the path in 2022, promising a new layer of competition for one of Africa’s largest telecom markets. Yet only now is that vision materializing. On 30 October, Vitel Wireless launched commercially, becoming the country’s fifth …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 05:29AM
When Samsung executives spoke during the 2025 earnings call, the most interesting detail wasn’t what they confirmed — it was what they refused to. Asked whether next year’s Galaxy S26 series would use the company’s own processor, they replied that it was “difficult to confirm inclusion in the flagship lineup.” That restraint might sound procedural, …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 05:09AM
Equity Group Holdings Plc has posted a strong financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, reporting a 32% rise in Profit After Tax to Kshs 54.1 billion, up from Kshs 40.9 billion in the same period last year. The Group attributes this growth to its ongoing strategic transformation, which continues to diversify revenue streams, …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 05:09AM
Kenya’s Loan Rate Divide Is No Accident and the Numbers Behind It Tell a Rougher Truth About Banking
Kenya’s cost of credit portal, a public transparency tool run by the Kenya Bankers Association, has revealed just how uneven personal loan pricing can be. For a simple one-year, Sh100,000 loan, the gulf between the cheapest and costliest lenders now runs deeper than most borrowers might assume. At the bottom of the cost ladder sits …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 04:48AM
When Nvidia took a stake in Cassava Technologies this week, it wasn’t just another investment headline. It landed in a context already swelling with questions about who will build, own, and profit from Africa’s emerging generative AI economy. Cassava, a pan-African digital infrastructure firm founded by Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, has long framed itself as …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 04:23AM
In Google’s latest Android security report, one name surfaced alongside the Pixel 10 Pro and iPhone 17: the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Its inclusion wasn’t about design or specs but about protection. The Fold 7 appeared as part of a comparative analysis by Leviathan Security Group, which found that Android devices, led by Pixel, provided …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 04:21AM
Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has unveiled a massive KES 30 billion education initiative aimed at revolutionizing learning and training outcomes across Kenya over the next five years. Dubbed “Citizens of the Future,” the ambitious program will focus on critical areas including upgrading infrastructure, enhancing teacher skills in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) across over …
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Oct 31, 2025 at 03:52AM
Beijing has said it will work with Washington to resolve outstanding issues around TikTok’s U.S. operations, linking the platform’s uncertain fate to the outcome of fresh trade consultations held this week in Kuala Lumpur. The statement, published Thursday by the Ministry of Commerce, followed remarks from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who claimed that China …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 02:50PM
The 17th edition of the CIO100 Awards & Symposium, one of Africa’s most influential technology gatherings, is set to take place from November 19–21, 2025 at Enashipai Resort & Spa in Naivasha. The annual event will bring together CIOs, CTOs, digital transformation leaders and innovators from across the continent to discuss and showcase the technologies …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 02:22PM
Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with retailer Naivas Supermarket to significantly expand the availability of its 5G home routers across Kenya. The collaboration will see 5G Home Internet devices sold in all Naivas outlets nationwide, making high-speed, reliable connectivity more convenient and accessible for Kenyan households. The partnership coincides with two major milestones: Safaricom’s Silver …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 02:05PM
Ethiopian farmers and exporters can now apply for, receive, and send phytosanitary certificates entirely online following the successful launch of the country’s fully operational Integrated Export and Import Certification System (IEICS), known as the e-Phyto system. The transition from paper-based to digital processes will significantly reduce clearance times, cut administrative costs, and ease market access …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 09:56AM
Equity Bank has announced an increase in its walk-in foreign exchange transaction limit across all branches, allowing customers to exchange up to USD 5,000, or its equivalent in GBP, EUR, AED, or ZAR, in a single visit. Previously capped at USD 1,000, the new limit is designed to make FX services faster, more convenient, and …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 09:30AM
Synthetic audio and video generation technologies, known as deepfakes, have reached a critical threshold. Once mostly limited to social media entertainment or occasional political manipulation, they are now fully integrated tools in cyberattack tactics. In this context, businesses face a threat that relies less on raw technical skill and more on subtle manipulation of human …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 08:55AM
Airtel Africa Foundation has announced a new partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to accelerate digital skills development and expand connectivity across Rwanda. The partnership, which also involves the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) and Cisco Networking Academy, was announced during the recent MWC Kigali event. A key pillar of the initiative is the …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 08:35AM
Galytix, the leading Agentic Artificial Intelligence company for the banking and financial services industry, today announces a major global expansion as the company celebrates 10 years of operations. As part of its rapid growth, the business has invested heavily in its AI talent base, hiring 170 staff worldwide and opening offices in London, Prague, and …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 08:06AM
A quiet revolution is reshaping personal finance across Africa. From the markets of Lagos to the tech hubs of Nairobi, millions of individuals, driven by economic pressures and empowered by new technology, are flocking to online trading platforms in a high-stakes search for financial stability and wealth. This dramatic surge, particularly among the continent’s tech-savvy …
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Oct 30, 2025 at 06:21AM
Introduction The highest price of Bitcoin in USD and its all-time low was recorded on 7 October 2025. The lowest price ever was recorded on 6 July 2013. The price of Bitcoin goes beyond numbers, shifting how money is defined, value is stored, and economic uncertainty is navigated. What is Bitcoin’s price, and why …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 12:35PM
Internet connectivity was severely disrupted across Tanzania on Wednesday as the nation went to the polls for a general election, a move that drew immediate condemnation from human rights and digital rights organizations. Live network data from groups like Netblocks confirmed a nationwide disruption to internet connectivity, following reports from users of a significant internet …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 10:48AM
GOMYCODE Kenya has unveiled a new corporate training initiative aimed at helping companies strengthen their digital and AI capabilities, amid growing concerns over Kenya’s widening digital-skills gap. The program, known as “GOMYCODE for Business,” was announced during the tech education company’s second-anniversary event held in Nairobi. The launch marks a significant strategic shift for the …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 06:02AM
Cyber Week Africa 2025 officially kicked off in Nairobi today, ushering in a high-level continental dialogue under the theme “Compliance by Design: Securing Africa’s Digital Future.” The landmark event brings together leaders from government, academia, and the private sector to strengthen Africa’s digital resilience and cybersecurity innovation. Hosted by the Kenya School of Government (KSG) …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 05:56AM
Apple and the Slow Turning of iOS Into an Advertising Machine Built From Design, Data, and Restraint
If Apple does roll out ads inside Maps next year, it will be more than just a product tweak. The move fits into a longer pattern that has been unfolding across iOS — one that redefines how Apple makes money from the attention of its users. For a company that built its reputation on selling …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 05:55AM
President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States and China have finalized a TikTok deal might sound like closure. It isn’t. The agreement settles the headline battle, TikTok won’t vanish from American phones, but it opens a deeper one over who truly runs it, and what that leadership represents in a new age of digital …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 05:45AM
There is a moment, every year, when the latest watch arrives and the conversation splits. Some people talk specs, others talk looks. A handful treat the device as a tiny health lab on the wrist. Somewhere in the middle sits most of us, wanting the watch to be useful without demanding we relearn how to …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 05:43AM
In 2025, as Kenya prepares to launch its first sovereign wealth fund, the idea of saving resource revenues is finally crossing from aspiration to design. The proposed fund, backed by earnings from minerals and petroleum, arrives in a decade marked by fiscal fatigue and digital possibility. It promises to manage windfalls with restraint while using …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 05:42AM
When the Co-operative Bank of Kenya rolled out its new overdraft product, Kamilisha, it wasn’t just launching another loan facility. It was stepping into a fast-expanding digital credit arena where banks and telcos compete for the same customer moment, the instant when liquidity runs thin. Kamilisha allows users to overdraw up to Sh100,000 for everyday …
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Oct 29, 2025 at 05:42AM
Apple Intelligence is no longer a promise. It is arriving in people’s pockets and workflows in small, useful bursts. Not theatrical reveals. Not headline grabs. Features that tidy a notification list, summarize a long email and remove a stray object in a picture are already changing day-to-day use. You can even summon Siri without speaking. …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 06:57PM
Google has officially rolled out its powerful Nano Banana generative AI model directly into the Google app, making advanced image creation and editing accessible through Google Lens. Users on Android and iOS can now find this feature within a new “Create mode” in Lens. Nano Banana, the popular codename for Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 02:17PM
A landmark High Court decision ordering the defunct logistics firm Sendy Limited to pay KSh 82.2 million in Value Added Tax has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s entire digital and gig economy. The ruling, delivered by Justice Helene Namisi on October 23rd, found that Sendy was the principal provider of delivery services, not merely a digital …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 01:48PM
In a significant move to bolster Kenya’s international connectivity, Meta has selected Safaricom as the landing partner for a new high-capacity subsea cable. The cable, named Daraja (Swahili for “bridge”), will create a new route connecting Kenya directly to Oman. This marks Meta’s second major submarine cable investment in the country, following its involvement in …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 08:43AM
When Samsung sent over the Galaxy A56 unit for review a couple of weeks back, I had to switch from my primary device, the vivo V40 5G, immediately. Why, the phone had been one of my top considerations since Samsung announced its availability in Kenya. The Galaxy A56 had the big, smooth 120Hz screen, a …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 08:06AM
Airtel Africa plc has announced exceptional results for the half-year ending September 30, 2025, revealing strong growth across its business, primarily driven by the explosive expansion of its data and mobile money services. The pan-African telecom, operating in 14 countries, reported a robust 24.5% increase in constant currency revenue, reaching $2.98 billion. This growth was …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 05:56AM
Paka Kumi, a prominent bookmaker in Kenya, has gained significant popularity due to its user-centric features and reliable services. Catering to sports betting enthusiasts and casino lovers alike, the platform offers an engaging experience by integrating a seamless interface, a feature-rich mobile application, and efficient transaction methods. Additionally, the trustworthy technical support ensures users have …
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Oct 28, 2025 at 05:06AM
A threat actor, identified on cybercrime forums as “Kazu,” is reportedly advertising a massive 2.15-terabyte database allegedly stolen from M-TIBA, a Kenyan mobile platform that facilitates healthcare payments and insurance for millions. The data, which is being advertised on the hacker forum darkforums[.]st, is said to contain the sensitive records of 4.8 million Kenyan users. …
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Oct 27, 2025 at 05:00PM
BNI Kenya is set to host an exclusive Financial Literacy Dinner on Friday, 7th November 2025, at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi, aiming to tackle significant gaps in personal wealth management among professionals in the country. The event, themed “Money, Money Everywhere, and Nothing in the Pocket,” will also raise funds for the Kids2Kids program, …
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Oct 27, 2025 at 04:48PM
Phones changed a habit and then a system. Over recent years the handset stopped being just a tool for calls or social updates. It became the main point of contact for many Kenyans who need to save, borrow or pay. Data and coverage helped, but so did choices made in boardrooms — which features to …
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Oct 27, 2025 at 03:19PM
When Canal Plus completed the deal that folds MultiChoice into its orbit, the company bought more than a pay-TV business. It took on a tangled marketplace: varied payment habits, opaque distribution networks, regulators with local priorities, and viewers who use a dozen little hacks to get the channels and services they want. Thomas Follin arrives …
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