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Google Backs 15 AI Startups as Africa’s Tech Ecosystem Shifts to Profitability

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CEO Weekends: Mawingu’s CEO Farouk Ramji on Why Africa’s Next Tech Revolution May Come From Rural Communities

For decades, Africa's technology story has been centred on major cities such as Nairobi, Lagos, Cape Town, and Kigali. These urban hubs have attracted investment, startups, and digital talent,...

Startups

Egypt Ride-Hailing Startup ARRW Raises $4 Million to Challenge Global Rivals

ARRW, an Egyptian ride-hailing startup positioning itself as a homegrown alternative to global mobility platforms, has secured $4 million in funding from Tasheed Egypt to expand its footprint in...

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What Does Home Wi-Fi Add to Digital Convenience?

The world that we are living in today is digitally driven, and convenience isn’t defined by physical comfort alone; it is also shaped by how easily we can access...

Harnessing AI in Cybersecurity: Ways Companies Can Stay Ahead of AI-Driven Threats

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What Does Home Wi-Fi Add to Digital Convenience?

Business

Revolut Secures UAE Payment Licences, Paving Way for Market Entry

Business

Dubizzle Invests in Tern to Turn Rent Payments Into Rewards in UAE Push

Tech

Android 17 Debuts With Multitasking, Security Push as Google Deepens AI-Driven Mobile Experience

Startups

UAE’s CNTXT AI Raises $60 Million Series A to Scale Sovereign AI Infrastructure Globally

Startups

VOOM Seeks $400,000 Pre-Seed to Digitize West Africa’s Auto Parts Trade

Business

Ericsson Names Per Narvinger CEO as Börje Ekholm Steps Down After Decade at Helm

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Ukiyo Launches an Edtech & Careers Platform for South Africa’s Youth

Motoring

CFAO Mobility Launches Toyota bZ4X, Toyota’s First Fully Electric Vehicle in the Kenyan Market

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Google Backs 15 AI Startups as Africa’s Tech Ecosystem Shifts to Profitability

Business

Dubizzle Invests in Tern to Turn Rent Payments Into Rewards in UAE Push

Dubizzle Group has invested in UAE-based rental rewards platform Tern, betting that incentives and payment flexibility can help it capture more of the value...

Business

Ericsson Names Per Narvinger CEO as Börje Ekholm Steps Down After Decade at Helm

Ericsson named longtime executive Per Narvinger as its next chief executive officer, handing leadership of the Swedish telecom equipment maker to an internal veteran...

Business

FOX to Acquire Roku in $22 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal to Build Streaming Powerhouse

Business

Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer for $2.75 Billion

Business

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Debuts on Nasdaq

Business

Uber Buys $100 Million Stake in Careem From e&, Tightening Grip on Super App

Tech

Harnessing AI in Cybersecurity: Ways Companies Can Stay Ahead of AI-Driven Threats

While cybersecurity companies leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance threat detection, cybercriminals are weaponising the same technology for automated phishing and malware attacks —...

Tech

Android 17 Debuts With Multitasking, Security Push as Google Deepens AI-Driven Mobile Experience

Google has begun rolling out Android 17, introducing a sweeping set of updates aimed at reshaping multitasking, mobile gaming, and device security, as the...

Motoring

CFAO Mobility Launches Toyota bZ4X, Toyota’s First Fully Electric Vehicle in the Kenyan Market

Tech

SEACOM Adds Nairobi–Kampala Route to its Fibre Network

Tech

Nairobi to be Home of the First OpenAI Academy Initiative in Eastern Africa

Startups

CapitalSage Agrees to Acquire Chimoney After Startup Moved Toward Wind-Down

Tech

AI Adoption Must Be Driven by Business Value, Not Hype, Industry Leaders Told

Startups

SpaceX Pushes Ahead With $60 Billion Cursor Deal to Expand AI Reach

Tech

AXIAN Energy Secures $60 Million Credit Facility From MCB to Fund African Expansion

Mobile

Xiaomi Launches 17T and 17T Pro With High-End Displays & Massive Batteries

Samsung Targets Africa’s Creator Economy With New Galaxy A Series Push

Samsung’s Galaxy Hangout Targets Kenya’s Growing Creator Economy With Galaxy A Series Push

Sony Unveils Xperia 1 VIII with AI Camera, Prices Start at $1,499

ASUS Showcases AI-enabled Commercial Devices at First-ever GITEX Kenya 2026

ASUS Unveils the 2026 Zenbook A14 in Kenya as a Next-Generation AI Powerhouse

Xiaomi Launches 17T and 17T Pro With High-End Displays & Massive Batteries

Samsung Targets Africa’s Creator Economy With New Galaxy A Series Push

Samsung’s Galaxy Hangout Targets Kenya’s Growing Creator Economy With Galaxy A Series Push

Sony Unveils Xperia 1 VIII with AI Camera, Prices Start at $1,499

China’s Midea Expands Kenya Footprint to Tap Rising Demand for Green Technologies

Make Easter Memorable with Samsung with Gifts That Turn Moments into Memories

Sony, TCL Plan Home Entertainment Venture to Take on Global TV Rivals

Sun King Enters Kenya’s Solar & Electronics Manufacturing Sector With 7,600-Square-Metre Plant

Samsung Expands One UI to Home Appliances

Apple Rolls Out New Subscription Model: Monthly Payments with 12-Month Commitment

Apple Names John Ternus as CEO, Tim Cook to Become Executive Chairman

Johny Srouji Named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer

Kenya Mandates USB‑C Ports on Phones & Tablets, Raising Concerns on Cost & Access

Apple Launches MacBook Neo at $599, Targets Education Market

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Harnessing AI in Cybersecurity: Ways Companies Can Stay Ahead of AI-Driven Threats

While cybersecurity companies leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance threat detection, cybercriminals are weaponising the same technology for automated phishing and malware attacks —...

Guides

What Does Home Wi-Fi Add to Digital Convenience?

The world that we are living in today is digitally driven, and convenience isn’t defined by physical comfort alone; it is also shaped by...

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The Series A Pitch Deck: 5 Essential Elements Every Investor Looks For

Gaming

How the 2026 World Cup’s Expanded Format Changes Live Betting

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Casino Agent System: How Hybrid Infrastructure Reshapes Slot Operations in 2026

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

The inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit opened in Nairobi on Monday, bringing together regulators, operators, investors and technology firms to discuss the future of Africa’s...

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...

Safaricom Shangwe @25 Promotion Concludes | Creates 25 Millionaires

Safaricom has unveiled the final five winners of KES 1 million in its Shangwe @25 nationwide consumer promotion, bringing the total number of new...

How Buying Data on M-PESA Opened New Doors for Sheila

Sheila Cheptoo, a 25-year-old poultry farmer in the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132...

Google Backs 15 AI Startups as Africa’s Tech Ecosystem Shifts to Profitability

Google has selected 15 AI-focused startups from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Angola for its latest Google for Startups Accelerator Africa cohort, highlighting a shift toward scalable, revenue-generating innovation across the continent. The startups, drawn from fintech, mobility, healthtech, agritech...

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

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain...

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...

Kenya Confirms Deletion of Worldcoin Biometric Data

Worldcoin’s parent company, Tools for Humanity, has deleted all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has...

CEO Weekends: Mawingu’s CEO Farouk Ramji on Why Africa’s Next Tech Revolution May Come From Rural Communities

For decades, Africa's technology story has been centred on major cities such as Nairobi, Lagos, Cape Town, and Kigali. These urban hubs have attracted investment, startups, and digital talent, becoming symbols of the continent's growing innovation economy. However, Mawingu, Kenya's largest ISP for rural...