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HewaSafi by two Kenyan Teenagers Wins $100,000 at African Regional Earth Prize Award

HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle emissions filter developed by two Kenyan teenagers using maize waste, coconut shells and algae, has won the Africa regional award in the 2026 edition of...

Startups

Africa Tech Summit London 2026 Selects 13 Startups for Investor Showcase

Africa-focused startups spanning fintech, mobility, healthtech, creator economy, climate tech, AI and travel infrastructure have been selected to pitch investors at the 10th edition of Africa Tech Summit London...

Policy

France Deepens Digital Partnership With Kenya as AI and Cybersecurity Agenda Expands

Kenya and France have agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure as Nairobi strengthens its position as East Africa’s leading technology and innovation hub. The agreement...

Tech

Stream Raises $5.2 Million to Build MENA’s Billing Infrastructure Layer

Saudi fintech startup Stream has secured a $5.2 million seed extension led by BECO Capital, bringing its total seed funding to $9.2 million as the company positions itself as...

Tech

Stream Raises $5.2 Million to Build MENA’s Billing Infrastructure Layer

Gadgets

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

Policy

France Deepens Digital Partnership With Kenya as AI and Cybersecurity Agenda Expands

Business

Airtel Africa Profit Jumps to $813 Million as Mobile Money & Data Drive Growth

Tech

Threadbare Wants to Turn Africa’s Young Gamers Into the Next Generation of Digital Creators

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CEO Weekends: Heather Drolet On How Threadbare is Turning Africa’s Young Gamers into the Next Digital Workforce

Business

Safaricom Profit Tops $770 Million as Ethiopia Expansion Boosts Growth

Gaming

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

Tech

OPay Hires Banks for Potential $4 Billion U.S. IPO

Startups

Bfree Raises $3.1 Million to Expand AI-driven Loan Recovery Across Africa

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Startups

HewaSafi by two Kenyan Teenagers Wins $100,000 at African Regional Earth Prize Award

HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle emissions filter developed by two Kenyan teenagers using maize waste, coconut shells and algae, has won the Africa regional award in the 2026 edition of The Earth...

Business

Safaricom Profit Tops $770 Million as Ethiopia Expansion Boosts Growth

Kenya’s biggest telecom operator Safaricom PLC posted annual net income of more than $770 million on Thursday, helped by strong growth in its mobile...

Business

AXIAN to Acquire Letshego Africa in Pan-African Expansion Deal

AXIAN has signed binding agreements to acquire 100% of five Letshego Africa Holdings subsidiaries across East and West Africa, in a strategic move aimed...

Samsung Posts Record Q1 2026 Profit of $41.8 Billion on Surging AI Memory Chip Demand

Business

Airtel Africa Eyes up to $2 Billion IPO for Mobile Money Unit Amid Fintech Push

Business

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Raises $855 Million to Cut Debt and Fund Africa Expansion

Business

Capitec Reports 23% Profit Growth, with Majority of Income From Non-lending

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Startups

HewaSafi by two Kenyan Teenagers Wins $100,000 at African Regional Earth Prize Award

HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle emissions filter developed by two Kenyan teenagers using maize waste, coconut shells and algae, has won the Africa regional award...

Tech

Stream Raises $5.2 Million to Build MENA’s Billing Infrastructure Layer

Saudi fintech startup Stream has secured a $5.2 million seed extension led by BECO Capital, bringing its total seed funding to $9.2 million as...

Gadgets

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

Tech

Threadbare Wants to Turn Africa’s Young Gamers Into the Next Generation of Digital Creators

Business

Safaricom Profit Tops $770 Million as Ethiopia Expansion Boosts Growth

Tech

OPay Hires Banks for Potential $4 Billion U.S. IPO

Startups

Bfree Raises $3.1 Million to Expand AI-driven Loan Recovery Across Africa

Startups

Proparco Commits $17.25 Million to the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund

Policy

CEO Weekends: Maria Buza on How Digital Policy Alert Tracks Global Digital Regulation

Mobile

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

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

Samsung Posts Record Q1 2026 Profit of $41.8 Billion on Surging AI Memory Chip Demand

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

Johny Srouji Named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer

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

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

Samsung Posts Record Q1 2026 Profit of $41.8 Billion on Surging AI Memory Chip Demand

NEC Launches Africa Startups Innovation Program to Tackle Agriculture, Food Security

BYD Rolls Out Plug-in Hybrid Fleet to SBM Bank, Avenue Lease in Kenya

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

Guides

How to Make Your Phone Unreachable Without Switching It Off

In Kenya’s fast-moving mobile world, your phone is always active. Whether it’s calls from work, spam promotions, or constant check-ins, staying reachable 24/7 can...

Guides

Inside CasinoBonusesFinder’s Search Logic

If you have ever used a basic bonus aggregator, you already know what the experience looks like. A long list, some filters that barely...

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How Can I Find Proper Fonts for My Logo Design?

Guides

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

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How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Vehicle Insurance in the UAE?

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Digital Nomad Health and Wellness Strategies

Guides

7 Best AI Add-ons for Google Slides 2026: Native Extensions vs. Standalone Tools

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The Era of Hyper-Connectivity: How AI Is Turning the Smartphone Into the Brain of the Modern Home

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How Georgia Became the Tech Hub of the Caucasus

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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...

HewaSafi by two Kenyan Teenagers Wins $100,000 at African Regional Earth Prize Award

HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle emissions filter developed by two Kenyan teenagers using maize waste, coconut shells and algae, has won the Africa regional award in the 2026 edition of The Earth Prize. The project, created by 17-year-olds Fredrick Njoroge Kariuki and Miron Onsarigo, received $12,500...

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: Heather Drolet On How Threadbare is Turning Africa’s Young Gamers into the Next Digital Workforce

The Threadbare programme sits at the intersection of education, game development, and workforce inclusion, designed to help young people move from consuming digital content to actively creating it. Built by Endless Access, it uses open-source game environments to teach creative and technical skills while...