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Kenyan communications firm Aquila East Africa has officially expanded operations into Rwanda and Uganda, marking a significant step for East African SMEs in the regional market. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, SMEs…
This Black Friday, crypto-enabled payments are expected to be at the forefront of consumer spending, especially for premium and collectible items, as revealed by Binance and its payments partner, Fivewest. With last year’s trends…
Melbet is a convenient betting platform where you can find a variety of sports events and entertainment for every taste. Wide line, fast payouts and a lot of gaming options. It is also a complete tool for those who want to get the most out…
Liquid C2 has announced the introduction of Secure360, a comprehensive combination of cyber security services and solutions designed to address the growing complexity of cyber threats across the continent. Secure360 encompasses four key…
Flourish Ventures has published the first-ever, wide-scale survey of founder wellbeing in Africa, shining light on the experiences of early-stage entrepreneurs across the continent. Titled ‘Passion and Perseverance: Voices from the African…
Red Hat has announced the introduction of new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, as well as the technology preview of Red Hat OpenShift…
Teraco has started construction of its 120MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State province of South Africa. In a world first for data centre operators, Teraco will own the 120MW solar PV plant and wheel the renewable energy…
OPPO and LOOP have announced a partnership to offer customers exclusive discounts during the end of year sale. The partnership seeks to offer customers great discounts and rewards. Customers can take advantage of these deals by visiting…
Equity Bank (EGH) has shown strong resilience even in the challenging economic conditions in its key markets. As of September 2024, the Group achieved 51% profit contribution from its regional businesses, solidifying its diverse regional…
Indonesia has set an ambitious target of welcoming 14 million visitors in 2024 and achieved 9.92 million arrivals from January to August 2024. The user-friendly eVoA solution aligns with Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to enhance its tourism…
Red Hat and SoftBank have announced a collaboration on joint research and development of artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) technologies. The resulting solutions will be intended to help maximise the use of AI for…
Binance has achieved two consecutive billion-dollar inflow weeks, bringing net inflows for November to over $5 billion, according to DeFiLlama data. This figure is five times greater than the net inflows of the next largest platform. This…
Absa Bank Kenya has announced the first winner in the Change Your Story card campaign that kicked off in September. The campaign is ongoing and will end on 31st December 2024. The campaign seeks to encourage consumers to use digital…
DStv is making some changes to DStv Stream starting this month. The company has announced the introduction of an improved Watch from Start Functionality and Cloud PVR Recordings. This will allow DStv Stream viewers to rewind up to 24 hours…
Watu Simu, the smartphone financing company, has announced that it has sold over 1 million mobile devices in Kenya. The company works by providing end user with smartphones that they have to pay for in weekly installments over 52 weeks. At…
Nium has announced a partnership with Ecobank to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers. This partnership is set to revolutionise the region’s payments landscape by enabling…
As part of its efforts to improve education infrastructure in Kenya, M-Pesa Foundation handed over a newly transformed Kametho Primary School in Siaya County and broke ground on an extensive development project at Ober Primary School in…
Fresh from expanding its network in Nyahururu last week, NCBA Bank has today announced the official opening of a new branch in Kitui County, located at the Chief Kitonga Building in Kitui town. This speaks to the bank’s reinforcement to…
The Kenyan government plans to widen the tax base and one of the ways it will do so is by using mobile money paybills as virtual electronic tax receipts. The government says this will weed out tax evaders and boost the revenue collected by…
If you are in Kenya, you may have had some issues recently when trying to access Telegram. This is happening as the four main telcos, Safaricom, Airtel, JTL and Telkom are blocking access to the service following a directive by the…
Absa Bank Kenya has today hosted 200 business leaders in Kisumu for a Business Club Forum as part of the Bank’s Western Kenya Caravan. The forum concluded the week’s activities across the region with other engagements held to empower Small…
Introduction In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins have emerged as a significant innovation designed to tackle one of the major challenges faced by digital assets: volatility. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies such…
By Dong Wong Lee Consumers today are inundated with options. Wherever they turn – their phones, newspapers, TV, and even roadsides – they see the same products from many different manufacturers. In the market where consumers have a…
Lendsqr has launched its lending-as-a-service platform in Kenya, a move that will enhance loan processes for banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), and digital lenders. This launch provides Kenyan lenders with an efficient solution to…
