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  • [ May 15, 2025 ] From couch to coffee shop: The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 as the ultimate work-from-anywhere device Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Demand for AI skills to rise as Africa’s firms expected to face AI-related skills gap in 2025 – SAP report Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Digital first or fail: Why Africa’s new cities must be born smart Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Cybersecurity critical to protect future of tele-health Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Absa Bank Kenya in deal with Women’s World Banking to boost growth of women-led SMEs Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Seven organizations challenge internet shutdowns in Kenya in public interest case Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Shortage of project talent endangers global growth – Global Project Management Talent Gap report Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Safaricom and iXAfrica Data Centres partner to deliver AI-ready infrastructure for enterprise innovation Analysis & Features
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] Nairobi forum focusses on promoting and implementing INTERPOL’s Silver Notice and Diffusion CSR
  • [ May 14, 2025 ] Up&Ap: Nigeria’s Joyce Olong on being named Spotify’s EQUAL Artist for May 2025 CSR
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Analysis & Features

Airtel Africa subscribers rise to 166.1 million as data customers increase to 73.4 million, boosting group’s data ARPUs

May 9, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Airtel Africa has released its full-year trading results for 2024, reporting an accelerated growth and sequential margin expansion during the year. According to the group’s financials, the total customer base grew by 8.7% (standing at [c]

Analysis & Features

Democratizing technology and expanding smartphone access in Kenya

May 7, 2025 Staff Writer 0

By Fredrique Achieng Recent trends in the smartphone manufacturing industry have made it possible for the average smartphone users to easily have access smartphones that have features and designs that would otherwise be beyond their [c]

Analysis & Features

MYDAWA gets new investment to fund regional expansion and AI-enabled upgrades for the digital health platform

May 5, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Across East Africa, strides in digital healthcare are opening up new possibilities – yet many communities still face delays, uneven availability, and price fluctuations when sourcing essential medicines. Thanks to significant funding by globally recognised [c]

Analysis & Features

Kofa raises $8.1 million in new funding to expand access to tech-driven energy solutions in Kenya and Ghana

April 30, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Kofa, a technology-driven energy company and end-to-end ecosystem enabler, has closed an $8.1 million pre-Series A funding round. The investment, comprising $3.25 million in equity, $4.315 million in debt, and $590,000 in grants, will fuel [c]

Analysis & Features

Twiga buys three firms to boost its food distribution footprint and accelerate upcountry expansion

April 17, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Twiga Holdings, the parent company of Kenya’s leading B2B eCommerce platform, Twiga Foods, has announced a landmark majority investment in three leading food distribution firms, as part of a strategic move to strengthen its FMCG [c]

Analysis & Features

Mike Smits appointed Group MD as EFTCorp expands operations into Kenya, the DRC, and Ethiopia

April 11, 2025 Staff Writer 0

EFT Corporation has appointed Mike Smits as Group Managing Director formalising his leadership in day-to-day operations and strategic growth. Previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Smits’ appointment reflects EFTCorp’s commitment to accelerating digital financial transformation across [c]

CSR

Kaspersky expands Partner Locator with access to global learning centers

April 9, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Kaspersky has expanded its interactive Partner Locator service by adding a dedicated section for Authorized Training Centers. The expanded capability provides resellers, Kaspersky partners, and cybersecurity professionals worldwide with easy access to technical training centers [c]

CSR

Schneider Electric expands operations in Tanzania, reinforcing its commitment to the region

March 28, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Schneider Electric, a leader in digital transformation and energy management, has reinforced its commitment to its vision and influence in the Tanzanian Energy ecosystem. With the recent establishment of the fully-fledged team and office in [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya’s Cloud and AI capability expands as iX Africa Data Centres launches 4.5MW hyperscale facility

February 28, 2025 Staff Writer 0

iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s largest hyperscale data centre facility, has launched the first phase of its state-of-the-art data centre in Nairobi. The 4.5MW, 780 racks hyperscale, carrier-neutral, and AI-ready facility named NBOX1, expands access [c]

Analysis & Features

Huawei Cloud expands footprint to in Africa with new availability zones in Egypt and Nigeria

February 20, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Huawei Cloud has expanded its presence in Africa with the addition of four new availability zones – three in Egypt and one in Nigeria. The latest expansion brings the total number of Huawei Cloud data [c]

CSR

OLEA to expand Africa footprint with Marsh Botswana and Marsh Uganda acquisitions

February 6, 2025 Staff Writer 0

OLEA, a pan-African insurance broker, has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire to Marsh Uganda and Marsh Botswana, subject to approval by local authorities in both countries. The announcement follows the two companies’ [c]

CSR

LG presents vision for expanding its AI Home solutions into mobility spaces at CES 2025

January 4, 2025 Staff Writer 0

LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing an innovative, new solution that extends the convenience and comfort of the LG AI Home into mobility spaces at CES 2025. The “Lifestyle Solution for Mobility” concept vehicle, on display [c]

CSR

Sochitel targets East Africa’s business and individual customers with its e-voucher solutions

December 3, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Sochitel Group, a global provider of digital services, has announced the introduction of its innovative e-voucher solution to East Africa. Designed to simplify transactions and enhance business efficiency, these e-vouchers aim to provide businesses and [c]

Analysis & Features

Vantage Health, a South Africa-based healthcare technology firm, expands footprint to the US

November 26, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Vantage Health Technologies, part of the South Africa-headquartered BroadReach Group, is taking its groundbreaking African artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to the US to enhance access to quality cancer care. Based in Cape Town, Vantage has been [c]

Analysis & Features

Mawingu raises Kshs 1.9 bllion to acquire Habari, a Tanzania based ISP

November 26, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Mawingu, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), has announced the acquisition of Habari, an Arusha-based ISP with operations across 7 regions in Tanzania. Habari has more than 25 years of experience delivering Internet and ICT solutions [c]

CSR

Aquila, a Kenya-based PR firm, expands into Rwanda and Uganda, strengthening regional growth for homegrown firms

November 21, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Aquila East Africa, a Kenya-based integrated communications firm, has formarlly expanded into Rwanda and Uganda, signifying the growing potential of homegrown businesses across East Africa. Kenyan SMEs have witnessed impressive growth in recent years, with [c]

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From couch to coffee shop: The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 as the ultimate work-from-anywhere device

Find N5: OPPO’s latest foldable smartphone now available in Kenya.

How wearables are powering a wellness awakening in Kenya

How Live Translation and language features are bridging global conversations

Why the Galaxy Tab A9 is ideal for your children during the school holidays

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

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 crowned best Android smartwatch New York Times Wirecutter platform

Experience Samsung Galaxy with ‘Try Galaxy’, a groundbreaking web app to experience One UI

Samsung in partnership with Stanford Medicine to advance Sleep Apnea detection and beyond

Samsung launches thee new A series smartphones in the Kenyan market

OPPO A5 Pro: Packs reliability and high-performance features attractive to the mid-range smartphone market

Samsung expands language support to include Kiswahili and Amharic

Tech&PR

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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The realme C12: The budget phone with a massive 6,000mAh battery

December 8, 2020 5

SILK smartphone – Here to stir up the patriot in Kenyans

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

September 14, 2017 3

Cybersecurity Bulletin:

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

ESET’s B2B solutions now available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

INTERPOL targets stolen vehicle trafficking racket in West African police operation

Up&Ap:

Up&Ap: Nigeria’s Joyce Olong on being named Spotify’s EQUAL Artist for May 2025

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Up&Ap: Antony Hutia on what Kenya’s National AI Strategy means for tech and mobile industry

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Up&Ap: Brazy on being named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Artist for April 2025

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

April 9, 2025 0

Up&Ap: Sanaipei Tande on joining the cast of ‘The Chocolate Empire’

March 25, 2025 0

Register: Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa

Events Noticeboard:

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

The Mommy Club NBO: Introducing the cast of the new reality series coming to Showmax

ZanaAfrica forum to discuss child online sexual exploitation and abuse of those with intellectual disabilities in Kenya

11th edition of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum set for October in South Africa

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Demand for AI skills to rise as Africa’s firms expected to face AI-related skills gap in 2025 – SAP report

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Cybersecurity critical to protect future of tele-health

Absa Bank Kenya in deal with Women’s World Banking to boost growth of women-led SMEs

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Shortage of project talent endangers global growth – Global Project Management Talent Gap report

Safaricom and iXAfrica Data Centres partner to deliver AI-ready infrastructure for enterprise innovation

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