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A new partnership aims to put $5.5 billion of Ugandan infrastructure on the blockchain
A partnership plans to tokenize $5.5B of Ugandan infrastructure and pilot a digital shilling CBDC on the blockchain.
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Safaricom and Huawei to Unveil Kenya’s First Video Ring Back Tone Service Tomorrow
Safaricom and Huawei launch Kenya’s first Video Ring Back Tone tomorrow, transforming call-waiting into engaging video experiences and new revenue…
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Sanlam Targets SMEs, Informal Sector with Akiba Plus Platform
Sanlam Kenya launched Akiba Plus, a digital pension platform targeting individuals and SMEs to boost retirement savings and financial inclusion.
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Qona Sacco Faces Government Inquiry After Member Uprising
Qona Sacco is under government investigation after members raised concerns over its financial stability and management, prompting a formal probe.
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Verto enters UAE to speed up Kenya–Gulf B2B payments
Verto’s DFSA-authorised UAE launch targets faster, transparent Kenya–Gulf B2B payments with stronger FX and tracking tools.
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Tanzania Scraps Foreign Business Ban for Kenyan Tech Firms
Kenyan SMEs in Tanzania spared, four trade barriers removed, more fixes due by March 2026.
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Two Middle East fintech giants are merging to create a payments powerhouse
Network International and Magnati have merged, creating a massive fintech powerhouse aiming to dominate the payments market across MEA.
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Electronic Arts (EA) Acquired for a Record $55 Billion by Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Partners
Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher behind hit franchises like FIFA (now EA Sports FC), Battlefield, NFS Racing Game and Madden…
- Startups
Kenya’s Startups Are Starved for Cash. A New Report Says Corporate Giants Are the Missing Piece.
A new report urges Kenyan corporations to become strategic investors, arguing CVC can solve the country's massive startup funding gap.
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Kenya has recorded over 7 billion cyber threats this year. CBK responds with new Cybersecurity Centre
Kenya’s financial sector is facing a new kind of heist—one that doesn’t involve masks, getaway cars, or armed robbers. Instead,…
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Your Spotify account must now be tied to your country of residence
Spotify’s recent Terms of Service update includes a major shift: your Spotify account has to be created in your country…
- Startups
Pakistan’s Buscaro raises $2M to bring order to the chaos of urban commuting
Pakistani startup Buscaro raises $2 million to scale its tech-enabled B2B commuting service for companies and schools.
- Opinion
How ChatGPT Paved the Way for Google’s $3 Trillion Valuation and Why its Good for you.
Legalities aside, ChatGPT and its competitors proved that conversational AI can be a new way for users to get information…
- Startups
Africa-wide hackathon aims to build a homegrown AI that understands local culture
A 40-city hackathon is building a sovereign AI for Africa, embedding local context using the new Model Context Protocol.
- Startups
Maximizing Online Presence with Effective Domain Name Strategies
Strategic domain names boost brand trust, SEO, and traffic. Use varied TLDs, protective portfolios, security, and future proof planning smartly.