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Spiro has announced the successful close of a $270 million funding round. The milestone includes a newly finalized $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a Chinese growth-stage investment firm focused on emerging markets, with…
The Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26) has officially opened in Nairobi, convening key stakeholders from across the continent for what is widely regarded as Africa’s premier multistakeholder Internet and ICT event. The summit has drawn…
Absa Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Google’s Hustle Academy to deliver comprehensive business training and financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya over the next 12 months. The programme…
Westcon-Comstor has announced a strategic investment and financing agreement with global growth investor General Atlantic. The deal brings General Atlantic in as a minority equity investor and long-term financing partner. The transaction…
By Carolyne Nekesa – General Manager- Marketing at Minet Kenya When I first discovered ChatGPT, I was genuinely amazed by what it could do with minimal instruction. This was around the beginning of 2025, and I remember being unable to get…
Kenya will host the Fourth Summit on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain in Nairobi on April 7–8, 2027. The announcement was made on June 19, 2026, in Geneva during a conference hosted by the United Nations Institute…
Veeam Software at HPE Discover announced expanded joint innovation to help organizations modernize and scale private cloud—from AI-ready infrastructure and validated designs to repeatable, partner-ready packaging for faster deployments.…
Kenyan startups were among the standout participants as 15 AI-focused ventures from across Africa graduated from the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. The 2026 cohort drew startups from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania,…
South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are demonstrating growing digital sophistication, with widespread adoption of online payments and business financial tools, according to a new study by Mastercard. Findings from the…
Airtel Money has partnered with KCB Bank Kenya to allow customers to deposit and withdraw cash at more than 22,000 KCB agents nationwide. The collaboration brings together Airtel Money’s growing user base with KCB’s extensive agency…
Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala. The new route links key infrastructure hubs in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala. It will create a more resilient and scalable pathway for data…
The Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26), Africa’s premier Internet industry gathering, will take place in Nairobi from 22–26 June 2026, bringing together Internet leaders, policymakers and technical experts at a pivotal moment for the…
A new study released by Visa reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming deeply embedded in how consumers discover and shop for products in Kenya. The findings come from Visa’s latest Stay Secure report, conducted by Wakefield…
Creation of custom policies, full system configuration portability, in-depth audit of the control plane cluster and supply chain attack prevention – the new release of Kaspersky’s security solution for containerised environments…
By Ryan Mule For a long time, the tech world has stuck to a pretty predictable script. A spectacular new feature is born, it gets tucked inside an ultra-premium flagship smartphone, and everyone else is left waiting for years for that…
6.3% Upset: Cape Verde Holds Spain to a 0-0 Draw—How Does This Rewrite the Narrative in Prediction Markets? The first round of Group H at the World Cup delivered the tournament’s biggest upset so far. Despite being ranked No. 2 in the…
My friends are glued to their phones during matches now. Every few minutes they’re tapping screens, building bet combinations, tracking stats I didn’t even know existed. I’m the same way after getting into this maybe 8 months back. I…
Truecaller has announced the global rollout of Call-to-Cart, a new AI-driven advertising solution designed to shorten the path between product discovery and purchase. The feature was launched under Truecaller Ads and allows users to move…
AURA has announced a strategic partnership with Glovo Kenya aimed at improving safety and emergency response for independent riders operating on the delivery platform across Nairobi and other regions in Kenya. The collaboration introduces…
NCBA Investment Bank has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch the 2026 NSE Investment Challenge. The programme is targeting more than 30,000 participants from universities and youth segments and will run until…
Kenya has been ranked sixth in the latest report on the state of digital rights and inclusion across the continent. The Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa Report-Londa is the most comprehensive continental assessment, covering 29…
Imagine downloading updated odds while watching a game, tapping to place a bet within seconds, and checking your winnings without missing the action. Digital betting platforms across Kenya have formed the perfect marriage with smartphones…
Flutterwave has announced a strategic investment from Ripple, a global provider of blockchain-based enterprise financial solutions. The investment forms part of Flutterwave’s Series E fundraising round. This values the company at $3.2…
PawaPay has announced it has surpassed three billion successful mobile money transactions. The company revealed that it processed its third billion transactions in under nine months, three months faster than it took to reach the previous…
