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Equity Bank Customers Forced to Pay for SMS Alerts
Equity Bank has introduced charges of KES 2.26 per transaction confirmation SMS, with no option to opt out.
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Payday Relaunches in Rwanda, Offering Virtual Card Payments for Starlink Routers
Payday returns to Rwanda with Starlink partnership to offer virtual card payments and boost financial inclusion.
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Xiaomi to launch Redmi NOTE 12 Series in Kenya on 2nd May 2023
Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 12 Series in Kenya, featuring revolutionary 200MP camera and flagship specs, dubbed 'King of the…
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Win Up to €16,000 at inDrive’s Global Hackathon, inCode 2023
inDrive launches global hackathon, inCode 2023, inviting top tech talent to make ride-hailing safer and more inclusive.
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Safaricom 5G coverage expanded, new 5G data bundles introduced
Safaricom has expanded 5G to 28 towns in 21 counties and introduced 5G data bundles accessible through the MySafaricom and…
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Flutterwave chooses Nairobi as its East African headquarters in expansion move
Flutterwave selects Nairobi as East African headquarters; plans to support SME sector with affordable tech solutions.
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TECNO Phantom V Fold now available starting at just KES 130,000
TECNO's affordable alternative to the Samsung FOLD is now available in Kenya. The Phantom V Fold starts at KES 130,000…
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CA, ICT Authority to Deploy Last Mile Fibre Optic Cable Across 19 Counties
Kenya's underserved counties set to receive last-mile fibre optic connectivity as the CA and the ICT Authority (ICTA) entered into…
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JKUAT partners with Microsoft ADC to update computer science courses
Microsoft ADC and JKUAT review the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science for Kenya's digital transformation
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KCB joins forces with Sanlam to distribute life insurance products
KCB and National Bank of Kenya partner with Sanlam to offer life insurance products and boost market penetration rate.
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Apple may be joining other companies in tech layoffs
Apple layoffs may be coming to some retail employees in efforts to streamline operations and focus on growth areas amid…
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Kenya shines at the 2023 AMVCAs with 17 nominations, including Best TV Series
Kenya earns a record-breaking 17 nominations at the 2023 AMVCAs (Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards) with Showmax dominating the list.
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AICE Hosts AI Summit in Kenya to Accelerate AI Adoption
The Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence Africa (AICE) is hosting its second AI for Leaders Summit in Kenya on April…
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Nairobi Hosts the 10th Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum
The 10th Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum brings together 600 delegates to discuss internet accessibility and regulation.
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Registration now open for AWIEF 2023 conference in Kigali
The African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum AWIEF will hold its 9th conference in Rwanda in November 2023.














