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Africa Is Building More Developers Than Anywhere Else. Women Are Still Being Left Behind.
BCG says Africa's developer base is growing 21% a year. Women are largely missing from that growth. Kenya is a…
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Safaricom’s My OneApp is officially here: Inside the M-PESA and MySafaricom merger
We’ve been tracking Safaricom’s ambition to build a true super app since last year, and following a quiet rollout of…
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Safaricom Decode 4.0 Opens in Nairobi, Framing 2026 as Kenya’s Year of AI
Safaricom's Decode 4.0 summit opened in Nairobi on 31 March. Three days of AI, a major M-Pesa overhaul, and 100,000…
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Safaricom’s M-Pesa Daraja 3.0 sandbox issues spur community-built local alternative
Safaricom unveiled Daraja 3.0 in November 2025, the latest iteration of its M-Pesa API platform. The launch was accompanied by…
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Safaricom Daraja 3.0: The Cloud-Native Leap to 12,000 TPS
Safaricom launches Daraja 3.0 with 12k TPS and native AI, transforming M-PESA into a scalable, cloud-native fintech operating system
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UN-backed coding camps are building Kenya’s next generation of female tech leaders
A UN-backed initiative trains young Kenyan women in coding, helping them land tech jobs and launch their own ventures.
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Vibe Coding Fundamentals: What Every Developer Needs to Know
Vibe coding uses AI to transform software development, enabling faster, creative programming by directing rather than manually writing code.
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From Telco to Techco: Safaricom’s Bold Vision at Decode 3.0 Explained
Safaricom Decode 3.0 showcased AI, fintech, gaming, sustainability, VRBT, and Daraja 3.0, mapping Kenya’s digital transformation.
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Huawei and Safaricom Empower Kenya’s Future ICT Leaders at Decode 3.0
Huawei and Safaricom empower Kenyan students through mentorship, ICT training, and competitions, bridging academia and industry for digital career opportunities.
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Safaricom Decode 3.0 Goes Live with 10,000+ Young Innovators Joining
Safaricom's 2025 Engineering Summit gathers 10,000+ innovators to explore AI, Fintech, and sustainability, shaping East Africa’s digital future.
- Startups
Shutter Network Launches Shutter API to Bring Next-Gen Encryption to Web3
Shutter Network launches Shutter API, a decentralized encryption tool enabling trustless privacy for Web3 auctions, gaming, DeFi, and secure transactions.
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Safaricom Decode 2025: Everything You Need to Know & How to Register
Safaricom Decode 2025, East Africa’s top tech summit, returns March 18-20 with key speakers, innovation showcases, and free registration.
- Opinion
The KUCCPS Website is a Disgrace to the Silicon Savannah Dream
Students stressed by failing KUCCPS website, raising questions about Kenya's tech prowess and government's role in securing higher education access.
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Fuse Network Unveils $10 Million Grants Program to Revolutionise Web3 Payments
use Network's $10 million grant aims to revolutionize global business through Web3 payment infrastructure support.
- 24 Bit
Podcast: What to Expect at the Safaricom Decode 2.0 Engineering Summit
Exploring Safaricom's Decode 2.0 with Naisenya Mungai and George Njuguna, discussing summit origins, impacts, expectations, and future.
