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Safaricom Sponsors Connected Africa Summit with KES 20 Million
Safaricom sponsors KES 20 million for Connected Africa Summit 2024 to boost Africa's digital transformation and innovation.
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Beyond the Canopy: The KES 7.5 Billion Tech Bet on Digital MRV and the ‘Internet of Trees’
A KES 7.58 billion climate investment uses IoT sensors and satellite technology to strictly verify carbon credits in emerging markets.
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5,000 people land in Kigali for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum
Paul Kagame opens the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on 31 August, a year after Dakar's US$18.5 billion.
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Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu join leading African VC firm to enhance global network and support portfolio growth
4DX Ventures appoints Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu as Senior Advisors to strengthen global network and support African tech portfolio…
- Startups
YouthADAPT 2023 Now Open, Calling All Female Tech Pioneers!
YouthADAPT 2023 Empowering Africa's female tech innovators to combat climate change with $100,000 awards, mentorship, and a vast network.
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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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Why AI could break education and why coding isn’t the answer
70% of Kenyans fear AI in schools, but a new report says human mentorship, not coding, is the real future.
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FinTech Growth in Africa Key Takeaways from AERC Nairobi Plenary
AERC 61st Plenary highlighted Africa's $65B FinTech potential, Kenya’s leadership, and challenges in inclusion, infrastructure, and regulation.
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IWG to Double Kenyan Footprint Amidst Flexible Workspace Boom
IWG is doubling its flexible workspace centers in Kenya, reflecting a major shift in the nation's work culture and commercial…
- Startups
Two Kenyan Startups Join Inaugural Google Generative AI Cohort
Google's AI Cohort includes two Kenyan startups, focusing on health and education through generative AI to tackle societal challenges.
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The $196 Trillion Upgrade: How Teaching Kids to Read Rewrites the Global Economy
A new global analysis reveals that ensuring universal literacy by age 10 would add $196 trillion to the global economy…
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FT Africa Summit 2024: Can Africa Lead the World in Sustainable Development?
Discover how the FT Africa Summit 2024 will spotlight Africa’s potential as a leader in sustainable development, featuring key voices…
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Omniretail, Deimos, Roam Lead 2025 List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Kenya’s Roam and Serena Hotels rank among Africa’s fastest-growing companies of 2025, with Nigeria and South Africa dominating the Financial…
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Android 16’s “Fake Cell Tower” Alerts Could Be a Gamechanger in Fight Against State Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: Android 16 is adding a new privacy feature that warns users when their phones connect to…
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Kenya’s Tech Talent Recognised in International Underdog Tech Award 2024
Kenyan innovators Amos Kimani and Royford Mutegi shortlisted for the 2024 Underdog Tech Award for tech startups.
