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Binance today marks its ninth anniversary with more than 323 million registered users across over 100 countries. When Binance launched in July 2017, fewer than 6 million people worldwide owned cryptocurrency. Today, that number exceeds 741…
TikTok has announced a series of new initiatives with the aim to improve AI literacy, increase transparency around AI-generated content and tackle AI-generated spam as the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow on the platform.…
Interswitch has appointed Geoffrey Njuguna as the new Managing Director of its Kenya business. Njuguna previously served as Regional Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, he helped streghten the company’s financial management, supporting…
Stablecoin-powered travel payments startup Timon has announced its expansion to Kenya after surpassing 100,000 users across Africa. The expansion comes after the company received backing from Alliance, a global accelerator for crypto…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Bernard Beya as Chief Executive Officer of its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) He joined Liquid Intelligent Technologies in September 2022 as Chief Financial Officer and…
According to Spotify’s June 2026 listening data, listeners aged 18 to 24 accounted for 53.7% of all streams in Nairobi, the highest proportion among the three African cities analysed. In comparison, the same age group represented 44.4% of…
Yellow Card has received seven nominations at the Morgans Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) & Financial Crime Awards 2026 (Africa Edition). The nominations include the Organizational Excellence in Governance, Risk and…
Flutterwave has announced a collaboration with Xoom to facilitate faster cross-border money transfers into Nigeria. The partnership connects Xoom’s global remittance network with Flutterwave’s local payout infrastructure. With this, users…
Red Dot Distribution has announced new leadership changes with Nishad Mairal taking over as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and Munir Bharwani taking over as Managing Director. According to the company, Bharwani will…
Samsung has unveiled its 2026 television range in Kenya. The company is bringing its new Mini LED TV range to the local market, growing its premium home entertainment portfolio. The new lineup showcases Samsung’s newest display technology…
Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from experimentation to core infrastructure, bringing with it new demands on data centres worldwide. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the AI conversation has accelerated dramatically –…
Renew Capital has selected 15 startups from more than 500 applicants across 48 African countries to advance to the next stage of its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series, a program focused on accelerating embedded finance innovation…
Check Point Research has released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for June 2026, revealing that organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2,270 cyber attacks per week, representing a 10% increase month on month and a 17%…
Westcon-Comstor has announced a pan-African distribution agreement with BeyondTrust. The deal is the first dedicated distribution partnership for BeyondTrust for Africa and follows an existing relationship between the two companies in the…
Nuvion has announced the integration of Ripple USD (RLUSD) into its AI-powered global banking and cross-border payments platform. This gives businesses and fintechs access to faster, stablecoin-powered international payments and…
East Africa cloud services provider Angani Ltd has extended its footprint to LINX Nairobi. The company joined LINX Mombasa in 2025 and this latest announcement builds on that. It allows the company to exchange internet traffic more…
IBM and Red Hat have announced the commercial launch of Lightwell, a new platform designed to help enterprises automatically identify and remediate vulnerabilities in open source software at scale. The launch introduces two offerings:…
Binance Research has recently published a monthly market insight for June 2026. The report examines prominent topics of the month including prediction market expansion, tokenized equity infrastructure, and evolving investor behavior across…
For years, cloud adoption was positioned as a fast track to agility, scalability and digital transformation. Today, as organisations operate increasingly distributed environments, many are entering a new phase of cloud maturity; one that…
EMERGE has officially launched with the aim of helping young African professionals access the skills, mentorship, networks and employment opportunities needed to build sustainable careers across the continent. Developed with support from…
KCB Bank has partnered with Mastercard to introduce the Sahl Card, a Shariah-compliant payment solution designed to offer Islamic banking customers secure, convenient and values-driven financial services. The launch forms part of KCB’s…
KCB Bank has today added two new products designed to make Shariah-compliant banking more accessible in Kenya. These are the KCB Sahl Card and the KCB Sahl Agency Banking network. The new solutions has been launched in partnership with…
I&M Bank has today expanded its premium cards portfolio with the launch of the Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya. These cards are targeting high-net-worth individuals seeking exclusive travel, lifestyle and global payment…
By Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Director – Dr. Eng. Victor M. Mwongera The fastest-growing companies today are not waiting for the future. They are already using Artificial Intelligence to make better decisions, move faster,…
