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Equity Group Reports Kshs 48.8 Billion Profit After Tax for FY 2024
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Equity Group Reports Kshs 48.8 Billion Profit After Tax for FY 2024

Equity Group has announced its full-year 2024 financial results, showcasing resilient performance and sustained regional growth. The Group recorded a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Kshs 48.8 billion, underscoring the strength of its diversified…

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Red Hat Boosts Enterprise AI Across the Hybrid Cloud with Red Hat AI
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Red Hat Boosts Enterprise AI Across the Hybrid Cloud with Red Hat AI

Red Hat has announced the latest updates to Red Hat AI, its portfolio of products and services designed to help accelerate the development and deployment of AI solutions across the hybrid cloud. Red Hat AI provides an enterprise AI…

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Will AI take our Jobs? The real issue is how we adapt.
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Will AI take our Jobs? The real issue is how we adapt.

By Nzola Miranda As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and transform various industries, a prevailing concern has arisen: Will AI render human labour obsolete? Reports highlighting automation, robotic workers, and…

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How to Stake Cryptocurrency
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How to Stake Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency staking has gained popularity as an alternative to mining, allowing investors to earn passive income by participating in blockchain networks. This guide will help you understand how it works, the benefits, and the steps to…

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OPPO A5 Pro 4G Specifications and Price in Kenya
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OPPO A5 Pro 4G Specifications and Price in Kenya

Today, the OPPO A5 Pro 4G was launched in Kenya and is available in stores for Ksh 29,999. The phone is available through all OPPO shops and e-commerce platforms and the OPPO Kenya Website. The phone has launched in Kenya just a few weeks…

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Lipa Later Placed Under Administration
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Lipa Later Placed Under Administration

Joy Vipinchandra Bhatt of Moore JVB Consulting has been appointed to oversee the operations of Lipa Later Limited, a digital consumer credit provider. In a notice by Moore JVB, Bhatt has assumed control of Lipa Later’s business, assets and…

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Henri Ousmane Gueye Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2024 Grand Prize
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Henri Ousmane Gueye Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2024 Grand Prize

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has crowned the winners of its sixth annual competition at the ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali,…

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Visa to Set Up Data Center in Nigeria
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Visa to Set Up Data Center in Nigeria

Visa has announced plans to set up data center infrastructure in Nigeria. This new investment will complement the global payment giant’s existing stake of over $1 billion in Nigeria, which includes strategic partnerships in fintech and…

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Ericsson Demonstrates 5G and AI Advancements at Safaricom Decode 3.0
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Ericsson Demonstrates 5G and AI Advancements at Safaricom Decode 3.0

Last week, Ericsson took part in Safaricom Decode 3.0 that was held between the 18th and 20th March, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. Safaricom Decode is an annual technology and innovation forum that brings together developers, engineers, and tech…

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Top 25 Women in Tech Honoured at Inaugural Tech Women Festival
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Top 25 Women in Tech Honoured at Inaugural Tech Women Festival

The top 25 women and girls have been awarded for their outstanding contribution to the growth of Kenya’s digital industry. The awards ceremony was held during the inaugural Tech Women Festival hosted at the University of Nairobi to honour…

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Watu Rolls Out GPS Tracker Initiative to Secure Boda Boda Riders
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Watu Rolls Out GPS Tracker Initiative to Secure Boda Boda Riders

Watu has launched a nationwide initiative to install and repair GPS trackers on motorbikes to curb rampant theft, securing the livelihoods of thousands of boda boda riders in Kenya. Boda bodas (motorcycle taxis) are a cornerstone of…

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Deimos Advances DevSecOps with AI-Powered Automation on Google Cloud
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Deimos Advances DevSecOps with AI-Powered Automation on Google Cloud

In a transformative move to advance Development Security Operations (DevSecOps), Deimos, a leading hybrid and multi-cloud technology company, partnered with Salus Cloud, an AI-first startup transforming DevSecOps, to develop an AI-driven…

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NCBA Unveils NCBA-IG After Full Acquisition of AIG Kenya
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NCBA Unveils NCBA-IG After Full Acquisition of AIG Kenya

NCBA has unveiled the new brand identity for its insurance business following full acquisition of AIG Kenya in July 2024. The insurance subsidiary, now associated with its new business identity name NCBA Insurance Company, joins NCBA’s six…

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Samsung Expands Language Support with Kiswahili and Amharic
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Samsung Expands Language Support with Kiswahili and Amharic

Samsung has announced the expansion of language support on its devices to include Kiswahili and Amharic, strengthening its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility for users in East Africa and beyond. This initiative reaffirms Samsung’s…

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Tecno Camon 40 Specifications and Price in Kenya
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Tecno Camon 40 Specifications and Price in Kenya

The Tecno Camon 40 is one of the latest smartphones to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in stores for Ksh 23,800. This price is for the 8GB RAM model with 128GB of storage space. There is a variant with 256GB of storage that you can…

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KCB Acquires 75% Stake in FinTech Firm Riverbank Solutions
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KCB Acquires 75% Stake in FinTech Firm Riverbank Solutions

KCB has announced the acquisition of 75% stake in Riverbank Solutions, a Nairobi-based FinTech company. This will help the bank strengthen its regional distribution network. The deal amount has not been revealed and the transaction is…

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Cassava Technologies to Build Africa’s First AI Factory
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Cassava Technologies to Build Africa’s First AI Factory

Cassava Technologies has announced plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered with NVIDIA AI computing technology. This will give African businesses, governments and researchers…

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Swedfund Commits $16.3 Million to AfricInvest Small Cap Fund
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Swedfund Commits $16.3 Million to AfricInvest Small Cap Fund

Swedfund has committed EUR 15 million to the AfricInvest Small Cap Fund, a private equity initiative focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa.SMEs are a cornerstone of economic development, driving job…

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Hedera Hashathon: Nairobi Edition Kicks Off
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Hedera Hashathon: Nairobi Edition Kicks Off

The Hedera Hashathon: Nairobi Edition has officially begun! This week-long virtual hackathon, running from March 24 to March 30, is a collaboration between Hedera Hashgraph and Kenya Tech Events. It aims to empower developers, students,…

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