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Glovo Launches AI Shopping Assistant Inside ChatGPT and Claude in Kenya

Glovo has launched a new Shopping Assistant integrating its services with AI chatbots ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to order items through natural language prompts. This feature debuted in Spain on May 28, 2026, and has now been rolled out in Kenya. Simultaneously, Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched its 2026 television lineup in Kenya, featuring new Mini LED ranges the M80H and M70H, starting from approximately KES 165,000. In related financial technology developments, Flutterwave has partnered with PayPal's Xoom to expedite money transfers into Nigeria, leveraging Xoom's global network with Flutterwave's local payout infrastructure to overcome previous settlement delays and foreign exchange constraints.

Glovo Is Now Inside ChatGPT and Claude. We Set It Up and Ordered Snacks in Kasarani.

Glovo Is Now Inside ChatGPT and Claude. We Set It Up and Ordered Snacks in Kasarani.

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Samsung Mini LED TVs land in Kenya from around KES 165,000: M80H and M70H explained

Samsung Mini LED TVs land in Kenya from around KES 165,000: M80H and M70H explained

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Flutterwave Partners with PayPal’s Xoom to Speed Up Money Transfers into Nigeria

Flutterwave Partners with PayPal’s Xoom to Speed Up Money Transfers into Nigeria

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Glovo Is Now Inside ChatGPT and Claude. We Set It Up and Ordered Snacks in Kasarani.
tech5h ago

Glovo Is Now Inside ChatGPT and Claude. We Set It Up and Ordered Snacks in Kasarani.

Glovo has launched a new "Shopping Assistant" that integrates its services with AI chatbots ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to order items through natural language prompts. This feature, which debuted in Spain on May 28, 2026, has now been rolled out in Kenya.

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Flutterwave Partners with PayPal’s Xoom to Speed Up Money Transfers into Nigeria
tech12h ago

Flutterwave Partners with PayPal’s Xoom to Speed Up Money Transfers into Nigeria

Flutterwave has partnered with PayPal’s Xoom to expedite money transfers into Nigeria. This collaboration leverages Xoom’s global network with Flutterwave’s local payout infrastructure, aiming to overcome previous settlement delays and foreign exchange constraints.

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Yellow Card Earns Seven Nominations at 2026 Morgans GRC & Financial Crime Awards
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Yellow Card Earns Seven Nominations at 2026 Morgans GRC & Financial Crime Awards

Yellow Card has garnered seven nominations at the 2026 Morgans GRC & Financial Crime Awards (Africa Edition), highlighting its commitment to governance, risk management, and financial crime prevention.

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Red Dot Distribution Appoints Nishad Mairal as CEO, Munir Bharwani Becomes Managing Director
tech13h ago

Red Dot Distribution Appoints Nishad Mairal as CEO, Munir Bharwani Becomes Managing Director

Red Dot Distribution has announced significant leadership changes, with Nishad Mairal appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Munir Bharwani stepping into the role of Managing Director.

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Samsung Mini LED TVs land in Kenya from around KES 165,000: M80H and M70H explained
tech15h ago

Samsung Mini LED TVs land in Kenya from around KES 165,000: M80H and M70H explained

Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched its 2026 television lineup in Kenya, featuring new Mini LED ranges, the M80H and M70H, starting from approximately KES 165,000.

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Samsung Launches 2026 Mini LED TV Lineup in Kenya
tech2d ago

Samsung Launches 2026 Mini LED TV Lineup in Kenya

Samsung has launched its 2026 television lineup in Kenya, featuring new Mini LED TV models aimed at enhancing the local home entertainment market.

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Apple Sues OpenAI and Its Hardware Chief Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
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Apple Sues OpenAI and Its Hardware Chief Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. federal court, alleging a coordinated campaign to steal trade secrets for OpenAI’s upcoming AI hardware device.

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Kenya Records 2,646 Weekly Cyberattacks as Global Threats Rise 17% – Check Point
tech3d ago

Kenya Records 2,646 Weekly Cyberattacks as Global Threats Rise 17% – Check Point

Kenya recorded 2,646 weekly cyberattacks in June 2026, according to a new report by Check Point Research, amidst a global surge in cyber threats.

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Renew Capital Selects 15 African Startups for Embedded Finance Venture Lab, Including Kenya’s Zendawa
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Renew Capital Selects 15 African Startups for Embedded Finance Venture Lab, Including Kenya’s Zendawa

Renew Capital has selected 15 African startups, including Kenya's Zendawa, for their inaugural Venture Lab focused on embedded finance innovation.

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Westcon-Comstor Expands BeyondTrust Partnership Across Africa
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Westcon-Comstor Expands BeyondTrust Partnership Across Africa

Westcon-Comstor has announced a significant pan-African distribution agreement with BeyondTrust, marking BeyondTrust's first dedicated distribution partnership for the continent.

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Angani Expands to LINX Nairobi to Strengthen Local Internet Peering in Kenya
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Angani Expands to LINX Nairobi to Strengthen Local Internet Peering in Kenya

East Africa cloud services provider Angani Ltd has expanded its presence to LINX Nairobi, enhancing its local internet peering capabilities in Kenya.

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Apple Will Pay iPhone Owners Over the Siri It Promised and Delayed. Here’s Who Qualifies
tech4d ago

Apple Will Pay iPhone Owners Over the Siri It Promised and Delayed. Here’s Who Qualifies

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million (approximately KES 32 billion) to settle a class-action lawsuit in the United States over delayed "smarter Siri" features it advertised.

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IBM and Red Hat Launch Lightwell to Automate Open Source Vulnerability Remediation
tech4d ago

IBM and Red Hat Launch Lightwell to Automate Open Source Vulnerability Remediation

IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell, a new platform designed to automate the identification and remediation of vulnerabilities in open source software for enterprises.

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Cloud security enters reality check as companies rethink accountability
tech4d ago

Cloud security enters reality check as companies rethink accountability

Kenyan companies are entering a new phase of cloud maturity, critically re-evaluating security and accountability across their distributed environments. This shift comes as cloud technologies are recognized as a significant cybersecurity concern.

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Binance Research: Prediction Markets, Tokenized Equities and Cross-Market Investing Reshape Market Activity
tech4d ago

Binance Research: Prediction Markets, Tokenized Equities and Cross-Market Investing Reshape Market Activity

Binance Research's June 2026 report highlights significant growth in prediction markets and the increasing integration of tokenized equities, reshaping investor behavior.

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CA Kenya clears iPad Air M4 & next-gen Wi-Fi 7 routers for local market
tech5d ago

CA Kenya clears iPad Air M4 & next-gen Wi-Fi 7 routers for local market

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has updated its Type Approved Equipment list for June 2026, paving the way for new consumer electronics and networking gear in the Kenyan market.

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TCL makes Google TV affordable in Kenya with QLED smart TVs from KES 16,500
tech4d ago

TCL makes Google TV affordable in Kenya with QLED smart TVs from KES 16,500

TCL is making genuine Google TV experience accessible in Kenya with its new QLED smart TVs, significantly lowering the entry price for consumers.

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EMERGE Launches Digital Career Platform to Support Young African Professionals
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EMERGE Launches Digital Career Platform to Support Young African Professionals

EMERGE has officially launched a new digital career platform designed to empower young African professionals by connecting them with vital resources for career advancement.

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Safaricom’s My OneApp now lets you send M-PESA money for free, but there’s a catch
tech5d ago

Safaricom’s My OneApp now lets you send M-PESA money for free, but there’s a catch

Safaricom is incentivizing users to switch to its new My OneApp by offering a free M-PESA Send Money transaction.

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KCB and Mastercard Launch Shariah-Compliant Sahl Card
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KCB and Mastercard Launch Shariah-Compliant Sahl Card

KCB Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch the Sahl Card, a new Shariah-compliant payment solution for Islamic banking customers.

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Swedfund Commits Additional $5 Million to Boost SME Financing Across Africa
tech6d ago

Swedfund Commits Additional $5 Million to Boost SME Financing Across Africa

Swedfund has committed an additional USD 5 million to the TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (TLG II), increasing its total investment to USD 20 million. This funding aims to address the critical challenge of limited access to appropriate financing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa.

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Flutterwave Secures Investment From Circle Ventures to Expand USDC Settlements Across Africa
tech6d ago

Flutterwave Secures Investment From Circle Ventures to Expand USDC Settlements Across Africa

Flutterwave has announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures to expand its use of USDC stablecoin settlements across Africa.

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I&M Bank launches Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya
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I&M Bank launches Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya

I&M Bank has launched the Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya, targeting high-net-worth individuals with exclusive travel and lifestyle benefits.

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Vodacom Moves to Rewrite Safaricom’s Rulebook at the 31 July AGM
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Vodacom Moves to Rewrite Safaricom’s Rulebook at the 31 July AGM

Vodacom is set to significantly alter Safaricom's internal rules through a series of special resolutions proposed by its new majority shareholder.

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These Samsung Galaxy devices will get One UI 9.0 as their final major update
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These Samsung Galaxy devices will get One UI 9.0 as their final major update

Several Samsung Galaxy devices released in 2023 are set to receive One UI 9.0, based on Android 17, as their final major operating system update.

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DeepSeek is building its own AI chip to cut reliance on Nvidia and Huawei
tech6d ago

DeepSeek is building its own AI chip to cut reliance on Nvidia and Huawei

Chinese AI company DeepSeek is reportedly designing its own artificial intelligence chip to reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei.

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Nothing Phone (4b) launched: what it costs and what you get
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Nothing Phone (4b) launched: what it costs and what you get

Nothing has launched the Phone (4b), a new budget smartphone featuring the brand's distinctive glowing back and Glyph Bar, priced globally at £299 / €329.

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Pixel 6 enters its final stretch as July 2026 security update rolls out
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Pixel 6 enters its final stretch as July 2026 security update rolls out

The July 2026 Pixel security update is now rolling out, marking a significant milestone for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro as they approach the end of their guaranteed software support.

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Savanna Fibre Business launches with dedicated internet plans of up to 150Mbps in Kenya
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Savanna Fibre Business launches with dedicated internet plans of up to 150Mbps in Kenya

Savanna Fibre has launched new dedicated internet packages tailored for businesses in Kenya, aiming to capture a larger share of the competitive market.

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Starlink Freezes New Sign-Ups in Seven Kenyan Counties as Network Fills Up
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Starlink Freezes New Sign-Ups in Seven Kenyan Counties as Network Fills Up

Starlink has temporarily halted new customer sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Machakos, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Kwale, due to network capacity issues.

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