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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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Analysis & Features

Support for local brands will build Kenya’s manufacturing and industry

December 16, 2024 Staff Writer 0

By Rajul Malde In his 1974 book, Africa, the Next 30 Years, the late Kenyan academician, Professor Ali Mazrui lamented the paradox of Africa producing what it does not consume and consuming what it does not [c]

Analysis & Features

The case for Africa as the next factory of the world

July 31, 2024 Staff Writer 0

By Gilbert Manirakiza For the past twenty years, the “Made in China” label has dominated the global marketplace. This dominance, however, has brought both prosperity and controversy. Imagine a world where a new label emerges—”Made [c]

Analysis & Features

Manufacturing continuity: Finding stability in unstable conditions

July 8, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Louis Botha, Country Manager for Aggreko, South Africa looks at some of the ways in which manufacturing organisations can manage unstable grid conditions, power outages and disruptions without compromising on ongoing operations There are significant [c]

Analysis & Features

Dual innovation strategy to drive manufacturing resilience  

January 24, 2024 Staff Writer 0

By Rajul Malde  For manufacturing to survive and even grow in a tough and uncertain environment, innovation is paramount. This means innovating new products but also re-thinking the production process to make it more efficient [c]

CSR

Epson adopts 100% renewable electricity in its global operations

January 9, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Seiko Epson Corporation, has become the first in its sector to fully adopt renewable energy sources for all its operations worldwide as of December 2023. This shift to green energy covers their entire global network, [c]

Analysis & Features

Printcare picks ALP West Logistics Park for its new manufacturing and packaging plant in Kenya

December 14, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has announced Printcare’s decision to choose ALP West Logistics Park as the site for the fiirm’s upcoming manufacturing and packing plant in Kenya. Scheduled to commence operations in April 2024, this facility aligns with Printcare’s [c]

Analysis & Features

Agreements on digitalisation and technology among those inked at Africa-Singapore Business Forum

September 4, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Economic relations between Singapore and Africa continue to expand, as bilateral trade in goods grew by around 15% per annum between 2019 to 2022, reaching $14.5 billion in 2022. Singapore companies’ investments in the African [c]

Analysis & Features

How the future of manufacturing will intertwine ERPs with IoT systems

July 21, 2023 Staff Writer 0

By Marius Wessels The contemporary manufacturing sector and landscape across the globe is ever evolving as the need for higher efficiency and productivity becomes crucial to organizations. The integration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems [c]

Analysis & Features

Over two-thirds of manufacturing firms hit by ransomware had their data encrypted – Sophos

June 30, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2023,” which found that in more than two-thirds [c]

CSR

Schneider Electric Kenya to move manufacturing unit to ACTOM, a South Africa-based mechanical equipment manufacturer 

June 21, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Schneider Electric Kenya and ACTOM Kenya have joined forces in a major agreement that confirms ACTOM’s intent to take over the production of Schneider Electric’s BlokSeT type tested switchboards. The agreement will see Schneider Electric [c]

Analysis & Features

Expanded connectivity: How Kenya’s manufacturing sector could reap major benefits

May 25, 2023 Staff Writer 0

By Patrick Ndegwa Kenya’s manufacturing sector has been a notable driver of the country’s economic growth, contributing to development and employment. The sector’s growth has been primarily driven by agro-processing, textile and apparel, and chemical [c]

Analysis & Features

Norfund invests $14 million in Hela Apparel Holdings to set up textile manufacturing operations in East Africa

February 27, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund, with a mission to support sustainably driven business operations in developing countries, has signed a $14 million financing agreement with Hela Apparel Holdings to bolster the development of its [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya: the leading light for Manufacturing recovery in Africa

November 22, 2022 Staff Writer 0

By Doug Hunter Africa is famous for resource and mineral wealth – we dig, we sweat, we sell. The world and a few locals get wealthy. But what about the people and the country. Kenya [c]

Analysis & Features

African manufacturers must remain focused on skills development

July 14, 2022 Staff Writer 0

African manufacturers should think big about digital development. At the current, pace of economic and technological advancement, too many of Africa’s growing population of people and businesses will be denied the opportunity to live up [c]

Analysis & Features

Low code and its contribution to the world of manufacturing

January 25, 2022 Staff Writer 0

By Darren Edwards Low code or software application design tools make it easy for non-developers to design, build, and launch software applications quickly. This eliminates the need for in-house coding specialists. With the introduction and [c]

Analysis & Features

Create favorable conditions for increased value-add in manufacturing

January 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

By Rajul Malde Manufacturing is the second biggest driver of Kenya’s economy at 10 per cent of Gross Domestic Product after agriculture at 30 per cent. Manufacturing generates significant economic value. According to the Kenya Economic [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

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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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Tecno SPARK: Why this is the best phone selling for less than Kshs 10,000

September 5, 2017 10

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

December 8, 2020 5

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

September 14, 2017 3

SILK smartphone – Here to stir up the patriot in Kenyans

January 26, 2016 3

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

Up&Ap:

Up&Ap: Lewis Oscar on making the transition from Stills photography to Film-making

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

May 14, 2025 0

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

Register: Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa

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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Building financial trust: How depositary expertise protects against capital risk

Tech meets Compliance: Preventing Fund Commingling with Smarter Systems

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

Cybersecurity critical to protect future of tele-health

Effective call-to-action strategies for Social Media marketing

How technology taxation policy is key to improving Africa’s usage gap

Why efficient homes are the future and the role of smart energy in it

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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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