AI
Power Learn Project Trains 1,700 Youth in Kenya AI, Cloud Skills
Power Learn Project is training 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Kenya’s Garissa and Turkana counties in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics, as technology...
5G
Apple Enters Foldable Phone Market With $1,999 iPhone Duo
Apple has entered the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 device that combines a 7.6-inch inner display with a conventional 5.4-inch outer screen as the company...
Tech
Digital Realty Invests $80 Million in Nairobi Data Center as Kenya’s AI, Cloud Demand Grows
Digital Realty is investing $80 million in a new data center in Nairobi, expanding its infrastructure footprint in Kenya as demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital services...
5G
Apple Enters Foldable Phone Market With $1,999 iPhone Duo
Apple has entered the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 device that combines a 7.6-inch inner display with a conventional 5.4-inch outer screen as the company...
AI
Power Learn Project Trains 1,700 Youth in Kenya AI, Cloud Skills
Power Learn Project is training 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Kenya’s Garissa and Turkana counties in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics, as technology skills become...
Business
Absa Bank’s Yusuf Omari Appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Absa Bank Kenya's Board of Directors has today appointed Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Absa Bank Kenya, with immediate...
Business
AXIAN, African Development Bank Target 34,000 Women-Led Businesses With Digital Finance
AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank are launching a program to provide digital finance and business support to more than 34,000 women-led enterprises...
Tech
Saviynt Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran Kamel Heus as VP Sales for the Middle East and Africa
Saviynt, an identity security solutions firm has appointed Kamel Heus as Vice President of Sales for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), as the...
Tech
Digital Realty Invests $80 Million in Nairobi Data Center as Kenya’s AI, Cloud Demand Grows
Digital Realty is investing $80 million in a new data center in Nairobi, expanding its infrastructure footprint in Kenya as demand for cloud computing,...
Guides
How Fintech and Mobile Money Are Transforming Online Betting inEast Africa
East Africa has become one of the world's most exciting frontiers for fintech innovation. From M-PESA's invention in Kenya over fifteenyears ago to the...
Guides
How Virtual Gaming Became Africa’s Fastest Growing Digital Entertainment Sector
I've been tracking Africa's digital entertainment evolution for 18 years, and the transformation still catches me off guard. Back in 2007, I remember trying...
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 KenyaSix 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...
Power Learn Project Trains 1,700 Youth in Kenya AI, Cloud Skills
Power Learn Project is training 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Kenya’s Garissa and Turkana counties in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics, as technology skills become increasingly important to access jobs in the digital economy.The 25-week programme, backed by...
Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stock Trading Within 30 Days
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...
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...
CEO Weekends: Joseph Ongachi of JentaHub on Connecting African Professionals to Opportunities Globally
JentaHub is a verified talent marketplace that connects businesses around the world with verified African professionals. The firm's mission is to give qualified African professionals greater access to international opportunities offered by global businesses, clients, and NGOs.JentaHub says despite the existence of platforms...
AI
Power Learn Project Trains 1,700 Youth in Kenya AI, Cloud Skills
Power Learn Project is training 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Kenya’s Garissa and Turkana counties in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics, as technology...
Business
AXIAN, African Development Bank Target 34,000 Women-Led Businesses With Digital Finance
AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank are launching a program to provide digital finance and business support to more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African countries, targeting...