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  • [ May 18, 2025 ] Huawei, Equity Group, and Open University launch Huawei ICT Academy at Konza to boost digital skills and health innovation Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Safaricom launches new marketing campaign to accelerate digital inclusion CSR
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Huawei launches Hybrid Cooling Energy Storage System for Eastern Africa’s industrial customers Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Air France opens two-week art exhibition to showcase Kenya-France ties   Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Ministry of ICT launches Kenya’s AI & Cloud Pioneer Initiative at Huawei Cloud Summit Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Women are 14% less likely than men to use mobile internet in low-and-middle-income countries – GSMA Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] 12 students set to carry Kenya’s flag, represent the country at Global Huawei ICT Competition in China CSR
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Aviation sector contributes about Kshs 425 billion to Kenya’s economy, while supporting 460,000 jobs in 2023 – IATA Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Fraud threats evolving rapidly, placing advanced analytics and AI at the core of defence strategies – SAS Analysis & Features
  • [ May 17, 2025 ] Manufacturers grapple with readiness gaps in face of GenAI revolution – NTT DATA CSR
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Safaricom invites applications for second phase of the Spark Accelerator Program

March 25, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Nine startups who are part of the inaugural cohort of the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program took part in an investor demo day, a crucial milestone, showcasing their achievements and potential, while fostering connections with prospective [c]

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i3 to focus on growth-stage African healthtechs for third cohort due to US government’s “Stop-work” directive

February 4, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative which supports African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their innovations, has decided to make a pivotal change to its third cohort selection to prioritise the immediate [c]

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i3 invites applications to third cohort of program to support Africa’s healthtech innovators to commercialise their solutions

January 27, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, is calling for leading innovators to join its 3rd cohort. Funded by the Gates Foundation, MSD, [c]

Analysis & Features

VFS Global processes its 300 millionth application, underlining the firm’s leadership position as a trusted partner to governments

December 9, 2024 Staff Writer 0

VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, has crossed the 300 million applications milestone. It is notable that the last 100 million applications have been achieved in [c]

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MultiChoice Talent Factory opens entries for aspiring filmmakers to join the Class of 2025

August 16, 2024 Staff Writer 0

MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced the call for entries for the Class of 2025, offering aspiring filmmakers across Eastern Africa the chance to hone their skills and build successful careers in the film and [c]

Analysis & Features

The 5G revolution: The future of connectivity

June 25, 2024 Staff Writer 0

The advent of 5G technology marks a significant leap in the realm of telecommunications, promising faster speeds, lower latency, and unprecedented connectivity. It’s the next generation of mobile data — 5G. And it’s coming your [c]

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ICANN opens application phase for global grant program

March 27, 2024 Staff Writer 0

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), announced that the application window for the first cycle of the ICANN Grant Program is officially open. [c]

Analysis & Features

Flapmax unveils ‘Women in AI’ fellowship program, now accepting applications for 3rd cohort

March 14, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Flapmax, an innovator in artificial intelligence solutions, has announced the launch of its Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program as part of its FAI Institute initiative (FAI Institute). The program aims to empower [c]

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Safaricom, M-PESA and Sumitomo announce call for applications for Spark Accelerator Program

January 16, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Safaricom, M-PESA Africa and Sumitomo Corporation have announced calls for  tech startups looking to join the Spark Accelerator program, which aims at accelerating early stage startups to grow and scale their businesses. The three-month accelerator [c]

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Venture applications open for Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase

November 23, 2023 Staff Writer 0

African tech ventures can now apply to pitch at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) Investment Showcase taking place at the sixth edition in Nairobi on February 14 and 15, 2024. The annual Investment Showcase is [c]

Analysis & Features

ERPs inside a blockchain. How does that work? What are the benefits?

November 1, 2023 Staff Writer 0

By Marius Wessels While enterprise resource planning (ERPs) are applications used by businesses to manage and integrate the essential and crucial parts of their structures to streamline processes, blockchain on the other hand, is a [c]

Analysis & Features

Why you should deploy low-code, no-code to customize your ERP system

October 3, 2023 Staff Writer 0

With the ever-evolving business landscape, organizations and enterprises have had to invest in digital transformation for adaptability and flexibility. Digital transformation has become more of a necessity to navigate the ever-present challenges and hurdles in [c]

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Visa opens applications phase for Africa Fintech Accelerator program

July 18, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Visa, the global payments technology company is now accepting applications for start-ups to participate in the first cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The program is focused on startups operating in Africa and [c]

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Visa Everywhere Initiative invites entries from innovative fintechs from Kenya

April 20, 2023 Staff Writer 0

The 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation competition that invites startups to showcase and pitch their innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges, is now open for [c]

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Applications to VC4A Venture Showcase Africa–2023 open till May 17

April 13, 2023 Staff Writer 0

VC4A has announced the call for applications to the VC4A Venture Showcase Africa – 2023, the annual accelerator program that spotlights high-growth, high-impact ventures driving economic growth throughout the continent. The Showcase is an opportunity [c]

Analysis & Features

Meta, Imisi 3D and Black Rhino announce applications for the AR/VR Africa Metathon

August 24, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Meta has announced that applications for the AR/VR Africa Metathon in partnership with Imisi 3D and BlackRhino VR are now open. The AR/VR Africa Metathon is a series of programmes and activations under the Meta [c]

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V50, the latest flagship smartphone from vivo, now on sale in Kenya for Kshs 70,000

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Samsung expands language support to include Kiswahili and Amharic

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Telling Africa’s story, one brand at a time

Africa Global PR Week 2025: Nairobi set to host Africa’s biggest public relations summit

Gina Din inks deal with Storyteller Media for global publishing, merchandise, and speaking tours

Emma Cox, Irvine Partners’ executive creative director, named Creative Professional of the Year at SABRE EMEA Awards

Kenya to host Cannes Young Lions Competition, with support from Safaricom and Tusker

Glass House PR releases its inaugural report on ‘State of PR in Africa’

IOC picks TCL as the Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual Equipment and Home Appliances category

Mary Njoki picked to judge global Public Relations awards

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ShareCABTM, a new taxi app, launched in Kenya, to charge drivers no commission

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

Fraud threats evolving rapidly, placing advanced analytics and AI at the core of defence strategies – SAS

Tech meets Compliance: Preventing Fund Commingling with Smarter Systems

Cybersecurity critical to protect future of tele-health

Nairobi forum focusses on promoting and implementing INTERPOL’s Silver Notice and Diffusion

Sophos Accelerates Business Growth and Profitability for MSPs with the Launch of MSP Elevate program

Cyberattacks exploiting family-favourite brands rise by 38% over past year

Despite global disruptions, targeted ransomware groups continue to cause havoc

ESET team analyzes tools from China-aligned TheWizards group, with targets across Asia and the Middle East

Chinese car boom in France: Sophos warns of the risk of data theft

Kaspersky finds leaked Netflix, Roblox and Discord accounts registered on corporate emails

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Up&Ap: Determined entrepreneur Alexander Odhiambo’s path to winning Africa’s Business Heroes contest

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Events Noticeboard:

Air France opens two-week art exhibition to showcase Kenya-France ties  

12 students set to carry Kenya’s flag, represent the country at Global Huawei ICT Competition in China

#SAPHILA2025: Tech firms grab sponsorship slots at SAP Africa’s flagship user group conference

Digital first or fail: Why Africa’s new cities must be born smart

Pan-African distributor Screen Connect to premiere Nigerian psychological thriller ‘Over the Bridge’ in Kenya

Innovate Africa to host World Product Day 2025 in Lagos, with $2,000 grand prize for best innovation

Ecobank CEO Jeremy Awori among 7 nominees for this year’s ‘Banker of the Year’ awards

Kenya Airways to support ‘Silent Digital Auction’ to boost conservation efforts at Ol Pejeta Conservancy

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Huawei, Equity Group, and Open University launch Huawei ICT Academy at Konza to boost digital skills and health innovation

Safaricom launches new marketing campaign to accelerate digital inclusion

Huawei launches Hybrid Cooling Energy Storage System for Eastern Africa’s industrial customers

Air France opens two-week art exhibition to showcase Kenya-France ties  

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Women are 14% less likely than men to use mobile internet in low-and-middle-income countries – GSMA

12 students set to carry Kenya’s flag, represent the country at Global Huawei ICT Competition in China

Aviation sector contributes about Kshs 425 billion to Kenya’s economy, while supporting 460,000 jobs in 2023 – IATA

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