Announcements
Stay updated with the latest tech announcements, company news, and key updates from the tech world. This category delivers all the essential information directly from the source
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Acronis opens its first Cloud Data Centre in Nigeria
Acronis has announced the launch of their first Cloud Data Centre in Lagos, Nigeria which is part of 111 new…
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StarTimes commits extra KES 200 Million to boost local content production
StarTimes Media has announced it is committing to inject an additional KES 200 Million to boost local content development.
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Safaricom running pilot on Smart Vehicle Tracking System
Safaricom PLC is working on a Smart Tracking System for Vehicles in Kenya. The Telematics solution is expected to go…
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HP seizes 7,000+ counterfeit products from distributors in East Africa
HP says several commercial facilities were raided with intelligence gathered by local HP partners, shutting down ten major sources of…
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Equity bank’s USSD *247# now works across all networks
Equity Bank's USSD Service *247# can now be accessed across all networks including Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom and Equitel.
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Amitruck raises $4 Million Seed Funding to expand across East Africa
Amitruck was founded in 2019 to streamline the trucking business in Africa, which had, previously, been informal and fragmented.
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Zipline is expanding access to health care in Nigeria using drones
Zipline operates unmanned aircrafts that can fly 160 km round trips, in strong winds and rain, day or night, to…
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Nairobi consumers to enjoy free Jumia Deliveries for orders above KES 1000
Consumers will enjoy free Jumia delivery on orders above KES 1,000. All products that qualify for free delivery have a…
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Here are Xiaomi phones set to receive MIUI 13 in Q1 2022
Xiaomi MIUI 13 Update will be rolling out to the following devices in the first quarter of 2022. Note that…
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Zamara is partnering with Boda Boda association to drive financial inclusion
Zamara Group, a financial service provider in the Kenyan market, has announced partnership with the United Boda Boda association.
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ByBit launches NFT Market place
The NFT Marketplace, ByBit promises, is set to become a one-stop shop that will bring together artists, creators and collectors.
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Realme number-series hits 40M units shipped milestone
According to the Strategic analytics report, realme sold 40 million units in the last quarter of 2021 for realme numbers…
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77% of CEOs optimistic global economy will be better in 2022
PwC survey of 4,446 CEOs in 89 countries and territories in October and November of 2021 has shown that CEO…
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Pitch your Web App in Nairobi and Win up to $50,000
Startups in the blockchain and crypto space are invited to apply for the Sankore Pitch Competition Tour in Nairobi this…
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Fuel prices remain unchanged between January & February 2022
EPRA has announced that fuel prices in Kenya will remain unchanged between January and 14th February 2022.














