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Xiaomi launches Redmi A1+ for KES 10,499
Xiaomi has officially launched the new Redmi A1+ in the Kenyan market. You can watch our unboxing and first look…
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Safaricom Ethiopia officially goes live; becomes first Ethio Telecom competitor
Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the countryβs capital city.
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46 East Africans receive Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund
The scholarship fund for sub-Saharan students is part of Netflixβs globalΒ Netflix Creative Equity FundΒ launched in 2021 with the goal of…
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EU Parliament passes law making USB-C mandatory for all phones
Apple will now be forced to use the USB-C standard on their iPhones and other accessories after EU parliament passes…
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KCB to finance PSV owners purchasing electric buses from BasiGo
KCB Bank and BasiGo Ltd new deal will see the bank's customers who operate PSVs get flexible financing options for…
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EXCLUSIVE: TECNO Phantom X2 Flagship to feature huge motorised cameras
TECNO's upcoming flagship Phantom X2 will feature huge moving camera sensors and will be a serious follow up to the…
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Xiaomi Redmi A1+ is here to top the best under 10k segment in Kenya
Xiaomi Redmi A1+ will be available in Kenya for less than KES 10,000 and aims to be the new budget…
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iiDENTIFii biometric firm raises USD 15 Million growth capital
iiDENTIFii biometrics tech firm, has raised US$15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise
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Safaricom is reducing Fuliza Interest rates by up to 50%
Safaricom has today held a press conference with NCBA & KCB to announce new Fuliza tariffs effective October 1st 2022.…
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Jumia introduces electric TukTuks in partnership with BILITI
Jumia is partnering with BILITI Electric, maker of electric TukTuks - to help electrify its delivery fleet in Kenya.
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Deadline to update SIM Registration details is October 15th, have you updated yours?
The deadline to update SIM Registration details for Airtel, Telkom and Safaricom SIM cards is October 15th, are you compliant?
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New Cybersecurity Mentorship Program targets Women in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Standard Chartered in collaboration with @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has launched mentorship program targeting women
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Flutterwave enables Google Pay option for payments
Flutterwave has today announced that Google Pay payment service will be available as an additional option for merchants on their…
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Vision Plus TV customers to get free Showmax for 3 Months
Vision Plus and Showmax have partnered to give customers buying the new Vision Plus Smart TVs three months free streaming.













