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KCB Foundation Celebrates 800 Youth Graduates from 2Jiajiri Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet
800 youth graduated from KCB Foundation's 2Jiajiri programme in Elgeyo Marakwet, combining technical training with business development for entrepreneurial success.
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M-PESA is finally getting Tap-to-Pay, wallet sharing & AI fraud detection with major ‘Fintech 2.0’ upgrade
Safaricom is revamping its cornerstone mobile money platform, M-PESA, to meet the escalating demands of the modern digital economy. Group…
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Vodacom and Starlink Partnership Expands African Broadband Access
Vodacom partners with Starlink for satellite broadband across Africa, targeting 260 million mobile and 120 million financial services users by…
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150 Youth Graduate with Digital Skills in Kisii County through Huawei DigiTruck Program
150 Kisii youth graduated from Huawei DigiTruck's four-week digital skills training program, bridging Kenya's rural-urban technology divide effectively.
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Airtel Launches “GB kwa GB” Free Data Campaign to Promote Inclusion
Airtel Kenya's "GB kwa GB" campaign offers free weekly data to new and upgrading smartphone users, promoting digital inclusion.
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Equity Bank DRC launches Mentorship and Leadership Program
The Equity Leaders Program, which is one of the programs under the Education and Leadership Development pillar has launched in…
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Infinix Taps Olympian Sabrina Simader for Kenyan Launch
Infinix partners with Kenyan Olympic skier Sabrina Simader to launch the new flagship Snapdragon NOTE 60 Pro smartphone in Kenya
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TLcom Capital Closes Record $154M Early-Stage VC Fund for African Tech Startups
TLcom Capital closes Africa's largest early-stage VC fund at $154 million, focusing on tech startups across the continent.
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Exclusive Interview: How Ericsson and UNICEF are Connecting Over 500 Kenyan Schools to the Internet
Ericsson and UNICEFโs Giga initiative connects Kenyan schools to the internet, enhancing education, community development, and bridging the digital divide.
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Sparkle closes $3.1 Million all-Nigerian Seed Funding Round
Sparkle has announced it has raised an oversubscribed seed round of $3.1 Million from an all-Nigerian group of investors
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Connecting the Next Billion: Can a $30 Smartphone and Global Collaboration Close the Digital Divide?
Exploring solutions to the digital divide, including the GSMA's call for a $30 smartphone and global collaboration to foster digital…
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Acronis names Ex-Microsoft Executive Paul Maritz as Board Chairman
Maritz first joined the Acronis Board of Directors in May 2021, bringing 40 years of experience in computer science and…
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M-Kopa and Pula Advisors receive KES. 142 Million Grant to enhance Womenโs access to loans and insurance
The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended…
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The Digital Divide’s New Frontline: 3.1 Billion People Have Internet Access They Can’t Use
A new GSMA report reveals the "Usage Gap"โ3.1 billion people have mobile internet coverage but remain offline, redefining the digital…
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World Vision Kenya Calls for Urgent Action to Empower Women and Girls on International Womenโs Day 2025
World Vision Kenya urges action on gender equality, economic empowerment, and legal reforms to protect women and girls from violence…
