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- News
Massive Internet Outage Cripples Google, Spotify, Discord as Millions Face Service Disruptions
Massive Google Cloud outage on June 12 disrupted Spotify, Discord, Gmail globally for hours, affecting millions of users worldwide.
- News
Protests Cast Shadow Over Nairobi’s Upcoming M-PESA Sokoni Festival
Insights At a Glance: The upcoming Safaricom’s M-PESA Sokoni Festival Nairobi edition, scheduled for June 16, may face delays or…
- Interesting Reads
EU Adds Kenya to List of High-Risk Countries for Money Laundering, Removes Uganda
Insights At a Glance: Kenya blacklisted by EU for weak anti-money laundering systems—while Uganda is removed from the list, signaling…
- News
CDSC Achieves Major Milestone with Immobilization of 16 Billion Safaricom Shares
CDSC successfully immobilized 16 billion Safaricom shares from Vodafone, advancing Kenya's capital markets toward full electronic securities digitization.
- Startups
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…
- News
Tyler Perry Studios, NBA Africa Join Forces with Kenya in Landmark Creative Economy Partnership
Kenya positions itself as Africa's premier creative economy investment destination following successful U.S.-Kenya Creative Economy Forum, targeting 10% GDP contribution…
- News
Sama Secures Top 3 Position in 2025 Middle East Africa Inspiring Workplaces Awards
Sama secured third place in 2025 Middle East Africa Inspiring Workplaces Awards for exceptional employee wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
- Opinion
The 500-Year-Old Japanese Secret to Beating Plastic Pollution (And Saving Money)
Japan's ancient 'Sho-Sho-Sei' philosophy guides modern businesses to reduce plastic waste by 86% while improving efficiency and profitability.
- Announcements
Onafriq now links 1 Billion Connected Mobile Wallets and 500 Million Bank Accounts Across Africa
Onafriq celebrates 15 years, connecting 1 billion mobile wallets and 500 million bank accounts across Africa's digital payments network.
- Interesting Reads
Kenya’s Innovation Boom: What’s Fueling the Silicon Savannah—and What’s Holding It Back?
Kenya's innovation ecosystem shows strong potential but faces challenges: 81% foreign funding dependence, Nairobi concentration, gender gaps, and delayed policy…
- News
TSMC Banned by US From Making Advanced AI Chips for Xiaomi, Lenovo and Other Chinese Companies
Insights At a Glance: Xiaomi and Lenovo face new roadblocks as US restrictions cut off access to essential chip design…
- Announcements
SeamlessHR, Gates Foundation Champion Embedded Finance as Key to Improving Workforce Productivity
SeamlessHR and Gates Foundation champion embedded finance in Kenya, driving workforce productivity and financial inclusion through HR technology.
- Featured
EXPOSED: I Compared the Real Prices of Phones With What OnFon Mobile Charges Kenyans — The Results Will SHOCK You!
Insights At a Glance: While BNPL should be empowering, Kenyan providers are instead trapping low-income earners in expensive digital debt…
- Announcements
Servercore Appoints Victoria Kleinbort as Head of Business Development
Victoria Kleinbort is promoted to Head of Business Development at Servercore, overseeing commercial operations in Kenya, Africa, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
- News
Infinix Partners with Java House for Exclusive Promotion in Kenya
Infinix partnered with Java House in Kenya for a NOTE 50 Pro promotion, offering buyers a chance to win dining…
