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Finance Bill 2021 proposes DST should apply to non-residents only

The Finance Bill, 2021 published on 30 April 2021 proposes amending the applicability of the digital service tax (“DST”) to…

How to apply for Equity’s 2021 ‘Wings to Fly’ and ‘Elimu’ Scholarships

The Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship programs will offer a combined total of 10,500 scholarships to academically promising scholars…

Safaricom and Huawei testing new ‘Scan & Order’ Tool for Restaurants

Safaricom and Huawei are working on Scan and Order tool for Kenyan restaurants with numerous benefits promised to restaurants

StarTimes to build on Local Content Development in Kenya

StarTimes Media has said it will be playing a significant role in the development of local content in Kenya as…

The New M-Pesa App to be ‘launched officially’ this month

Safaricom to launch the new M-Pesa app this month. The company will be bringing in new features to make it…

OPPO’s Smart Fitness Band launched in Kenya

OPPO is running a promo for the Basic Sport version which will have the first 100 customers on Jumia purchase…

Opera continues to build on its Browser’s Messaging Platform

Back in February, Opera announced an in-built messaging service for its Opera Mini browser. Hype, as it is called, was…

Kenyans lose money with ‘Amazon Web Worker’ App disappearing

The app called Amazon Web Worker has disappeared from the Google Play Store making away with cash from Kenyans who…

Huawei-built Mobile Money Platform launched in Ethiopia

Huawei has partnered with Government-owned Ethio Telecom to build a mobile money platform called Telebirr which will serve close to…

Infinix NOTE 10 Series launched with exciting designs and specs

Infinix NOTE 10 Series has been launched with two headlining devices, and exciting specifications including 90Hz displays, and 33W fast…

Amazon to integrate M-Pesa payments; but for who?

Safaricom's M-Pesa may soon become a payment option on Amazon the same way we saw it come to AliExpress in…

More Expensive Netflix Prices in Kenya Effective May 2021

With the introduction of new taxes in Kenya, Netflix Prices have gone up in Kenya. Users will now be required…

Safaricom Full Year Results: M-Pesa revenue drops, Net income down by 6.8%

Safaricom Full Year Results show a drop in M-Pesa Revenue, and Net income reduction. Meanwhile monthly active users grew while…

Vivo Y12s 2021 version launched with new processor

The Vivo Y12s 2021 model is similar to the 2020 model only changing the processor and bringing Android 11.

IMPACC will invest up to $150,000 in Social Businesses in Africa

The move, IMPACC says, is aimed at transforming the local ecosystem by leveraging the disruptive power of innovative local products…

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