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Equity expands to Insurance Sector with launch of ‘Equity Life Assurance’

The insurance sector in Kenya is characterised by low penetration levels, currently estimated at 2.4% attributed to a number of…

Crypto Trends to expect from Africa in 2022

A significant development on the continent which potentially slipped under the radar was Kenya’s ranking as the world’s leader in…

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 FE is good, but comes at a weird time

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE comes a few days before the launch of the Galaxy S22 Series. But it features…

Galaxy Z Flip3 users in Kenya receive Android 12 Update

Samsung has finally rolled out the Android 12 Upgrade to Galaxy Z Flip3 users in Kenya. Read to see what's…

IFC becomes Equity’s second-largest shareholder

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to become Equity Bank's second-largest shareholder after purchasing Britam’s stake

Netflix ‘Fast Laughs’ is a TikTok-like feed of Funny Movie Clips

Netflix has rolled out Fast Laughs column with short TikTok-like clips of funny scenes from different movies and shows.

Banks, who benefit most from Free M-Pesa transfers, want CBK to re-introduce charges

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) will be lobbying to have the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) re-introduce transactions between Banks…

Airtel joins Telkom in support of cheaper rates; Safaricom remains hesitant

Airtel argues that CA’s reduction takes into consideration the 7 year delay and that it is fully aligned with the…

Safaricom goes to court opposing CA’s cheaper interconnection rates

Safaricom in its filing says the CA ignored its own procedures and reached a conclusion before the end of the…

Realme GT 2 Pro to be launched in Kenya early 2022

Realme is touting the upcoming GT 2 Pro as the world’s first smartphone with a back cover made of eco-friendly…

Safaricom takes on Spotify with ‘Baze Music’

Basically, Safaricom Baze is an entertainment platform that at launch felt like YouTube, Netflix and TikTok all in one. Now…

AfDB to invest $170 million in Nigerian Startups

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a…

TECNO, itel phones now available through Safaricom Lipa Mdogo Mdogo

Safaricom has announced it has partnered with Google and Transsion - the company behind TECNO, Infinix and itel brands -…

ESET Awards 7 Local Firms for Advancing Online Security in Kenya

The company says the winners emerged from a pool 100 that ESET East Africa has been working with in its…

Nokia T20 Tablet officially launched; Goes for KES 30,000

The Nokia T20 Tablet is available starting today, 15th December, and comes in a single configuration of 4GB RAM and 64GB…

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