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Smile ID Report: East Africa Grapples with Surge in AI-Driven Fraud and ‘Execution Gap’

The rapid expansion of East Africa’s digital economy is outstripping its security foundations, as fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit the region's mobile-first infrastructure. According to the 2026 Digital...

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...

Smile ID Report: East Africa Grapples with Surge in AI-Driven Fraud and ‘Execution Gap’

The rapid expansion of East Africa’s digital economy is outstripping its security foundations, as fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit the region's mobile-first infrastructure. According to the 2026 Digital Identity Fraud...

NCBA Drives Sustainable Homeownership with Electric Property Tour and Solar Leasing Solution

NCBA Bank has reinforced its commitment to sustainable and affordable homeownership by hosting its annual Property Investment Tour using fully electric buses and unveiling...

NCBA Urges Kenyan Corporates to Tap Global Capital as it Unveils Five-year Strategy

NCBA Group has urged Kenyan corporates to position themselves to attract global investment as the lender unveiled a new five-year strategy aimed at strengthening...

Smile ID Report: East Africa Grapples with Surge in AI-Driven Fraud and ‘Execution Gap’

The rapid expansion of East Africa’s digital economy is outstripping its security foundations, as fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit the region's mobile-first...

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,...

M-PESA hits 40 Million Customers as Safaricom Expands Beyond Payments

Kenya’s Safaricom said on Friday its mobile money platform M-PESA has reached 40 million monthly active customers, marking a major milestone as the service...

Cybervergent Raises $3 Million Seed to Expand AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform in Africa

Cybersecurity startup Cybervergent has raised $3 million in a seed funding round co-led by venture capital firms Ventures Platform and Atlantica Ventures to expand...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins ‘Best in Show’ at MWC 2026

Samsung Electronics said its flagship Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has won the “Best in Show” award at the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) during the...

Smile ID Report: East Africa Grapples with Surge in AI-Driven Fraud and ‘Execution Gap’

The rapid expansion of East Africa’s digital economy is outstripping its security foundations, as fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit the region's mobile-first infrastructure. According to the 2026 Digital Identity Fraud Report by Smile ID, the landscape of cybercrime in East Africa has reached...