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Samsung Electronics is preparing to expand its Galaxy S26 lineup, with the company confirming a new Galaxy event for August 27 that is expected to introduce another device built...

AWS to Spend $1 Billion Putting AI Engineers Inside Customer Teams

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $1 billion to place thousands of artificial intelligence specialists inside customer organisations, in a move that will help businesses use AI in everyday...

AWS to Spend $1 Billion Putting AI Engineers Inside Customer Teams

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $1 billion to place thousands of artificial intelligence specialists inside customer organisations, in a move that will help businesses use AI in everyday operations rather...

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NCBA Offers Free PesaLink Transfers Up to KES 1,000

NCBA Bank has introduced free PesaLink transfers of up to KES 1,000 through its NCBA NOW App, while transactions above that amount will attract...

7 Reasons Interactive Entertainment Feels More Personal Than Ever

Entertainment has always been a way for people to escape, connect, and experience new stories. However, the way audiences engage with entertainment has changed...

iGaming AFRIKA Summit Opens in Nairobi with Focus on Regulation, Taxation & Growth

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The Trust Economy: Why the Data Protection Act is the New SME Gold Standard

By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...

Safaricom’s Daraja 3.0 Platform Speeds Up API Integration for Kenyan Businesses

Faster integration of payment systems is emerging as a competitive advantage for businesses operating in Kenya’s digital economy. Developers say improvements introduced under Safaricom’s Daraja...

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $1 billion to place thousands of artificial intelligence specialists inside customer organisations, in a move that will help businesses use AI in everyday operations rather than experimenting with it. Dubbed AWS Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE), the unit will work...

Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stock Trading Within 30 Days

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Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

Binance has pledged $250,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to support frontline efforts responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Binance Marks Africa Month With Push for Digital Inclusion Across Continent

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Hamilton Labs Secures AXIAN Backing to Expand Digital Dollar Access in Africa

Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said. The...

Nedbank Partners with Crypto.com to Explore Blockchain Payments Across Africa

Nedbank Group said on Thursday it had entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, in...

CEO Weekends: Inside Mawingu’s Mission to Connect One Million Africans by 2028

For years, Africa's digital transformation story has largely centered on cities, where infrastructure investment, technology adoption, and innovation ecosystems have grown rapidly. Yet beyond these urban centers, millions of people across rural and peri-urban communities still remain under-connected, limiting access to education, healthcare, entrepreneurship...

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