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Airtel Africa grew to 150M customers and $5.2B revenue, but FX losses from Nigeria halved its FY25 profits.
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Google's NotebookLM now offers Audio Overviews in Kiswahili and Afrikaans, expanding accessible, AI-powered audio learning across multilingual African regions.
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Affordable smartphones with premium features and BNPL services are driving digital inclusion and increasing smartphone access across Kenya.
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Kenya’s platform workers face legal uncertainty, lacking labour protections due to outdated laws amid rising algorithmic control and global reforms.
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Airtel Kenya launches a free AI-powered SMS spam alert system to protect users from fraud and unsolicited messages.
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Testsigma introduces autonomous AI testing and new Test Management suite, aiming to unify and speed up QA workflows.
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AI enhances cybersecurity but also empowers cybercriminals; careful, transparent, and human-first adoption is essential to avoid unintended security risks.
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WTTC launches Together in Travel to empower travel SMEs globally, with VFS Global as a Founding Partner.
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Propak East Africa 2025 will feature 150+ exhibitors championing sustainable packaging and food processing solutions in Nairobi.
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Samsung says Kenya’s AI strategy will accelerate mobile innovation, emphasizing AI on smartphones, local talent, infrastructure, ethics, and accessibility.
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NCBA opens applications for its 2025 Go-Getter Internship, offering 50 graduates a year-long corporate mentorship and training opportunity.
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Kofa raises $8.1M to expand its AI-driven battery network in Ghana and Kenya, reshaping urban energy access in Africa.
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Seven African startups to receive up to $225K each from i3 to scale pharmacy-focused healthtech innovations across 19 countries.
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Homa Bay County expands Zipline drone deliveries to 84 clinics, improving access to emergency medicines amid Kenya’s ongoing supply crisis.
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Visa launches Intelligent Commerce to enable secure AI-driven shopping, letting trusted agents make purchases using tokenized credentials and user controls.