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Kenyaβs banks just paid a KES 195 billion tax bill, and a new report shows where the money really came from
Kenyan banks paid KES 195B (8.09% of all government tax) in 2024, with the Affordable Housing Levy surging, a report…
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Kenyan university lands Interledger grant to push open-payment tech
Interledger Foundation gives Kenyan university USIU-Africa a grant to boost fintech education and open-payment tech for financial inclusion.
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One UI 8 (Android 16) arrives for Galaxy A73, A53, A33 & Tab S10 Lite in Kenya and East Africa
Samsung has officially started pushing the One UI 8 (Android 16) update to several Galaxy devices in Kenya and across…
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Uber is giving away free morning boda rides in Kenya all week
To celebrate its 10th anniversary in Kenya, Uber is offering free Uber Boda rides during morning rush hour until October…
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OpenAI makes ChatGPT Plus cheaper in Kenya with new $5/month plan
Not long after Google expanded its cheaper AI Plus plan to Kenya and other African countries, OpenAI has quietly launched…
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Sun King just opened its first African factory to build solar-powered gadgets in Kenya
Sun King launched its first African factory in Kenya, building solar-powered electronics to boost local manufacturing, reduce imports, and create…
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Infinix Kenya launches Mega Promotion with shopping vouchers and gadget prizes
Infinix Kenya has kicked off its #InfinixMEGAPromotion, giving buyers the chance to win shopping vouchers and exciting prizes with select…
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Google Photosβ new AI feature lets you turn your selfies into memes
Google Photos might be getting a fun new AI feature called βMe Memeβ β yes, you read that right. The…
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OPPO Kenya partners with Gor Mahia & Harambee Stars players to promote the new OPPO A6 Pro
OPPO Kenya has officially opened pre-orders for its new OPPO A6 Pro in Kenya, but whatβs really catching attention isnβt…
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OPPO A6 Pro 4G and 5G now available for pre-order in Kenya, starting at KES 35,999
OPPO Kenya has officially opened pre-orders for its latest midrange contenders, the OPPO A6 Pro 4G and A6 Pro 5G,…
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Airtel and UN team up to tackle Rwandaβs digital divide with free internet and skills training
Airtel, the UN, and Rwanda are partnering to provide free internet and digital skills training to underserved communities at local…
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Visa and Cloudflare want to fix the biggest problem with AI shopping: bots
Visa and Cloudflare launched Trusted Agent Protocol, a "digital passport" helping security systems identify legitimate AI shopping agents and block…
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Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia wins KES 8.6M for AI app that translates speech into sign language
Kenyan tech innovator Elly Savatia, 25, has won the UKβs Royal Academy of Engineeringβs Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, earning…
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YouTube rolling out Reddit-style comments and custom like animations widely
YouTube is rolling out a major visual update to its app, introducing Reddit-style comment threading and custom like animations. The…
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iPhone 17 sales outpace iPhone 16 by 14% driven by strong base model demand
Appleβs iPhone 17 lineup is off to a strong start, outselling last yearβs iPhone 16 series by 14% in its…
