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Vertiv will showcase its AI-ready infrastructure solutions at GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, scheduled to take place from April 7–9. At the event, Vertiv will spotlight Vertiv 360AI, a portfolio of validated designs built to support AI…
Safaricom has announced that Decode 4.0, its annual engineering summit, will take place from March 31 to April 2, 2026, in Nairobi. The event is expected to bring together developers, engineers, startups, students and industry leaders…
Equity Group is betting heavily that artificial intelligence will define the future of banking. The lender has revealed that 98.2% of all transactions now happen outside physical branches. Equity has invested heavily in digital…
Cloud computing has fundamentally reshaped how organisations deploy, manage and scale IT infrastructure, replacing rigid, capital-intensive systems with flexible, on-demand services that can expand or contract as business needs evolve. Yet…
Old Mutual has today released the 2025 Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor. From the report, we can learn that Kenyans are increasingly turning to side hustles, entrepreneurship and digital financial tools to navigate the tough economic…
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, a leader in hybrid, multi-cloud networking and pre-emptive security, across Southern Africa. Cloud adoption across Africa has moved well beyond early-stage…
By Lindelani Ramukumba, Chief Information Officer and Interim Chief Digital Officer of Absa Business Banking Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders…
Airtel Africa has announced the successful completion of satellite-to-mobile connectivity testing using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. Starlink recently completed the same tests with MTN Zambia. Starlink Mobile activated to provide connectivity…
By Maria Bracho, Chief Technology Officer, Industries, Red Hat Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy. The views…
Merchant infrastructure platform littlefish has announced the close of a $9.5 million Series A funding round, led by Partech, with participation from TLCOM, Flourish Ventures and Proparco. If you have a startup you want featured on…
By Jyoti Ball, General Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa at Amazon Web Services Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy.…
Prashant Byndoor, BPC Country Manager East Africa Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and cooperative lenders across Kenya and East Africa, while institutions adapt their…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) reported a 26% growth in profit before tax and 21% growth in profit after tax to KSh 10.7 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. Total assets rose by 15% and customer deposits surpassed the…
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has reported a profit before tax jumped 178% to KSh 2.91 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. This is up from KSh 1.05 billion in 2024. Profit after tax rose 125% to KSh 2.39 billion. “The…
By Angela Ng’ang’a, Board President, American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya) Kenya’s creative economy is evolving from cultural promise into investment reality. Spanning film, music, digital content, gaming, fashion, and sports,…
Equity Bank has been named Africa’s strongest banking brand and Kenya’s most valuable brand in the latest 2026 rankings by Brand Finance. The bank achieved a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 93.9 out of 100, earning an AAA+ rating. This…
Orca Fraud has raised $2.35 million in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its real-time transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence platform across Africa and other emerging markets. If you have a startup you want featured on…
Sistema.bio has announced the financial close and launch of FarmCarbon. This is a new carbon finance vehicle designed to channel global climate capital directly to smallholder farmers adopting biogas technology. If you have a startup you…
Samsung has announced the comprehensive AI computing technologies it will showcase at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, California, scheduled for March 16-19. As the industry’s only semiconductor company offering a total AI solution spanning…
Last week, Ndovu Wealth Limited launched the Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund in Kenya. This Fund is available in both Kenyan shillings and US dollars. It is targeting medium to long-term investors with a moderate risk appetite. Investors…
Cellulant has appointed Darren Makarem as its new Chief Financial Officer. Makarem brings more than two decades of experience across fintech and digital platforms. He joins Cellulant after holding senior roles at global companies including…
New data from a report by Bolt in partnership with Ipsos shows that over 50% of gig workers in Kenya now rely on it as their primary source of income. According to the report, Kenya’s gig economy now supports approximately 1.5 million…
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa. In this new role, he will be responsible for…
Equity Group has reported the highest profit in Kenya’s corporate history. The bank has posted a 55% jump in profit after tax to KSh75.5 billion for the financial year ending 2025, up from KSh48.8 billion the previous year. Total income…
