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Safaricom Business hosted an exclusive breakfast session for senior IT and security executives. The session showcased its Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) and its role in strengthening enterprise resilience. Participants were…
Artificial Intelligence is very much in vogue globally, finding great use in diverse spheres of life. Kenya is no exception to this worldwide trend. Many industries are now seeking ways of deploying AI tools to optimize performance and…
Network International and Magnati have completed a strategic merger under the ownership of a Brookfield-led consortium. The merged entity will operate under the name Network International LLC. With an expanded suite of solutions, ranging…
Safaricom has unveiled 10 startups as finalists for the second cohort of its Spark Accelerator Program, a corporate innovation initiative launched in partnership with M-PESA Africa, Sumitomo Corporation, and implemented by iHUB. The…
Africa’s startup and SME ecosystem continues to attract growing investor attention in 2025. There are some new funds targeting everything from early-stage tech to climate and private credit. For founders, this rise in capital represents…
The County Government of Mombasa has entered a new partnership with ride-hailing company Bolt to create more employment opportunities for young people while enhancing safety and regulation in the mobility sector. If you have a startup you…
By Niall McNulty, AI Product & Innovation Leader, Cambridge University Press & Assessment The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and…
Pesalink has entered into a new partnership with Cellulant to strengthen customer-to-business (C2B) payments for online services in Kenya. The collaboration will see Pesalink integrate with Cellulant’s Tingg platform, which connects over…
Mawingu has secured $20 million (Ksh 2.6 billion) in new funding from the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II). Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on Wednesday, Farouk Ramji, Mawingu’s Chief Executive Officer, said the…
Visa has announced the launch of a stablecoin prefunding pilot through its global money movement platform, Visa Direct. The initiative is designed to give businesses, banks and remittance providers a faster and more flexible way to fund…
Kenya will require $47.26 million (about SKsh 6.12 billion) to set up 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. According to a new policy document from the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the rollout will take…
Samsung today announced the addition of 15 new artworks from Tate to Samsung Art Store. This expansion builds on the platform’s existing partnerships with renowned institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today announced the opening of a new branch in Kilimani, Nairobi, growing it branch network to 90 branches in Kenya and 150 across East Africa. The launch of the Kilimani branch aligns with DTB’s strategic…
KOFISI has raised USD 10.5 million in Series B funding led by UK-based Falco Group. The capital injection is part of a broader USD 35 million round, which will fuel KOFISI’s expansion into new markets including Nairobi, Kigali, and Cairo.…
Tende Pay has announced a strategic partnership with PesaLink to transform how businesses in Kenya handle payments. The collaboration integrates PesaLink’s instant payment infrastructure directly into Tende Pay’s spend management platform.…
Verto has officially launched a new hub in Nairobi as part of its East African growth strategy. The hub, located at The Address on Muthangari Drive, will serve as Verto’s central point for operations in the region. The company says the…
Samsung has unveiled TRUEBench (Trustworthy Real-world Usage Evaluation Benchmark), a proprietary benchmark developed by Samsung Research to evaluate AI productivity. TRUEBench provides a comprehensive set of metrics to measure how large…
NCBA Bank and CFAO Mobility Kenya’s leasing arm, Loxea, have announced a partnership to finance BYD electric vehicles, starting with the launch of the BYD Shark 6, Kenya’s first plug-in hybrid pickup. The Shark 6 is built on BYD’s DMO…
PayPal has announced a commitment to invest $100 million throughout the Middle East and Africa, fueling innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and driving inclusive economic growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce…
NETSCOUT has announced its solutions to support cable providers and multiple service operators (MSOs) in improving their ability to deliver an exceptional customer experience while reducing costs. Competition is driving the development of…
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in the country at a recommended retail price of Ksh 99,999 but you can get it from most retailers for as low as Ksh 78,000. This…
Between June and August 2025, African law enforcement, with support from INTERPOL and AFRIPOL, executed one of the largest cybercrime crackdowns to date. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the effort disrupted ransomware, BEC scams, and…
Mastercard has partnered with Smile ID to roll out digital identity solutions across Africa. Mastercard has also made a minority investment in Smile ID. Through this partnership, two companies hope to reduce fraud, make the customer…
Ilara Health, a Nairobi-based healthtech, has announced plans to “review and restructure” operations. The startup cites “current market conditions and financing dynamics that include reversal of funding commitments and delays in…
