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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 a comprehensive data protection framework...

CrossBoundary Energy Raises $40M from Inspired Evolution for Renewable Energy Expansion in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40 million investment from African climate-focused investor Inspired Evolution, strengthening its capacity to scale renewable energy projects across the continent. The transaction, advised by Cygnum...

South Africa’s AI Diagnostics Raises $4.6M to Scale AI Tuberculosis Screening

South African medtech company AI Diagnostics has raised R85 million (about $4.6 million) in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its artificial intelligence-powered tuberculosis (TB) screening...

Norfund Taps Insider Erik Sandersen as CEO to Steer Development & Climate Funds

Norway’s development finance institution Norfund has appointed long-time executive Erik Sandersen as its new chief executive officer, entrusting a seasoned insider to lead its expanding portfolio across emerging markets,...
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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 a comprehensive data protection framework and positioning...

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

Apple said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will transition to executive chairman, with senior vice president of Hardware Engineering John Ternus...

Johny Srouji Named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer

Apple has announced that Johny Srouji will assume the role of Chief Hardware Officer, effective immediately, marking a significant leadership shift within the company’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...

CrossBoundary Energy Raises $40M from Inspired Evolution for Renewable Energy Expansion in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40 million investment from African climate-focused investor Inspired Evolution, strengthening its capacity to scale renewable energy projects across the...

Galaxy S26’s Nightography and the Visual Language of the After-Hours City

The Galaxy S26 Nightography and the Visual Language of the After-Hours City There is a specific kind of energy that only exists after the sun...

How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Vehicle Insurance in the UAE?

The vehicle insurance industry in the UAE is going through a noticeable shift. What was a process with many requirements like paperwork, office visits,...

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...

NCBA Ends Year on a High with Johari Awards After KSh 16.4B Profit

NCBA Group has ended the year on a high with Johari Awards after posting KSh 16.4Bn profit after tax, an 8.5% increase year-on-year. The Group's profit...

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 a comprehensive data protection framework and positioning itself as a continental leader in privacy regulation by bringing accountability to how...

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...

From Muddy Roots to Digital Boots: How MangroveCoin is Tokenizing Kenya’s Coastline Restoration Efforts

Forget "mining" for Bitcoin in a dark room; the next big thing in the Kenyan coastal tech scene involves getting your feet wet in...

Ezeebit Raises $2M to Scale Stablecoin & Cryptocurrency Adoption Across Africa

Ezeebit, the stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure firm, has raised $2.05 million to accelerate product development and merchant adoption in South Africa, Kenya, and...

CEO Weekends: Ryan Mule on Why Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ‘Best in the Market’

Samsung Electronics recently launched its flagship devices, the Galaxy S26 series at its #GalaxyUnpacked event, emphasizing AI integration, advanced hardware, and user-centric design. Ryan Mule, Samsung East Africa's Product Manager for the Mobile Experience Division shared insights on the devices’ capabilities, including AI-driven features, One...

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Kenya Probes Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Privacy & Surveillance Concerns

Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has opened an investigation into the use of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, citing growing concerns over privacy, surveillance, and the potential misuse...

Egypt’s Reme-D Raises $500,000 to Expand Room-Temperature Diagnostics Across Africa

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