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OPPO Easter Offers Go Live: Reno and A-Series Deals Now Available via LOOP
OPPO Kenya launches Easter Sale with discounts, campus events, and installment plans for A5 Pro, Reno12 F, and more.
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CBK to Lift Moratorium on Licensing New Commercial Banks in Kenya from July 1, 2025
CBK to lift banking moratorium in July 2025 with new KES 10B capital rule, opening doors to digital-first banks.
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Infinix Confirms Android 15 and XOS 15 Upgrade for NOTE 40 Series Starting Q2 2025
Infinix will roll out Android 15 and XOS 15 updates to the NOTE 40 Series starting Q2 2025.
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Smartphones and NFC: The Rising Threat of Tag Tampering as Mobile Wallets Take Over
NFC tag tampering is a growing cybersecurity risk as mobile wallets go mainstream—here’s how users and businesses can stay protected.
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CBEX Collapses: Over ₦1 Trillion Vanishes in Nigeria and Kenya’s Latest Ponzi Tragedy
CBEX promised 100% returns, then vanished. Over ₦1 trillion lost across Nigeria and Kenya in what’s now a cross-border Ponzi…
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ChatGPT in Kenya to Cost More Starting May 2025 as KRA Enforces VAT
OpenAI’s CHATGPT will start charging 16% VAT on invoices in Kenya from May 2025, highlighting contradictions in Kenya’s AI and…
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AI Kenya Summit Returns in May to Tackle Sales, Hiring, and Customer Service with AI
Kenya’s AI Kenya Breakfast Summit returns May 15, 2025, focusing on conversational intelligence and enterprise AI adoption.
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Africa’s Global Future in Focus as Cambridge Africa Business Network Announces 2025 Keynote Lineup
Dr. Bawumia to keynote 2025 Cambridge Africa Business Conference, focusing on innovation, leadership, and Africa’s global economic influence.
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TCB Joins Stanbic Bank on Ramani’s Financial Marketplace to Boost SMB Access to Credit in Tanzania
Ramani partners with Tanzania Commercial Bank to expand SMB financing via its digital marketplace, surpassing $210M in loans.
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Faiba Leads Kenya’s 2025 Fixed Internet Rankings as Safaricom Excels in Streaming and Zuku Offers Best Latency
Faiba leads Kenya’s fixed internet in 2025, Safaricom tops streaming, Zuku has best latency, Mawingu offers basic access.
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Kenya Partners with Huawei to Build Next-Generation ICT Talent Nationwide
Kenya and Huawei launch a 3-year partnership to establish 150 ICT Academies, training 3,000 students and 450 instructors nationwide.
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Samsung and Stanford Medicine Partner to Advance Sleep Apnea Detection and Management via Galaxy Watch
Samsung and Stanford Medicine partner to enhance Galaxy Watch sleep apnea tools with AI-driven daily monitoring and research-led validation.
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Fake Software Sites Spreading Dangerous TookPS Trojan, Experts Warn
Hackers spread TookPS malware via fake software sites, targeting users with backdoors for remote access under popular brand disguises.
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Mart Networks Expands Cybersecurity Portfolio in Africa Through Strategic Partnership with Infopercept
Mart Networks partners with Infopercept to distribute advanced cybersecurity platforms in Africa, focusing on threat exposure management and compliance solutions.













