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TECNO Spark 40 Pro Series Pre-Order Details in Kenya

TECNO Spark 40 Pro Series Now Up for Pre-Order in Kenya at KES 2,000, Free Powerbank Included. How to Pre-Order TECNO Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ in Kenya.

TECNO Spark 40 Pro Series Now Up for Pre-Order in Kenya at KES 2,000, Free Powerbank Included

TECNO Spark 40 Pro Series Now Up for Pre-Order in Kenya at KES 2,000, Free Powerbank Included

If you've been eyeing TECNO’s latest Spark 40 series with curiosity and anticipation, here’s some great news: the Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ are now

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about 10 hours ago
How to Pre-Order TECNO Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ in Kenya

How to Pre-Order TECNO Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ in Kenya

TECNO fans, the wait to grab the new Spark 40 Pro or Spark 40 Pro+, is finally over. Pre-orders in Kenya are now open from 10th to 20th July 2025, and trust

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about 10 hours ago

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TECNO Spark 40 Pro Series Now Up for Pre-Order in Kenya at KES 2,000, Free Powerbank Included

TECNO Spark 40 Pro Series Now Up for Pre-Order in Kenya at KES 2,000, Free Powerbank Included

If you've been eyeing TECNO’s latest Spark 40 series with curiosity and anticipation, here’s some great news: the Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ are now

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Techish Kenya
about 10 hours ago
How to Pre-Order TECNO Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ in Kenya

How to Pre-Order TECNO Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Pro+ in Kenya

TECNO fans, the wait to grab the new Spark 40 Pro or Spark 40 Pro+, is finally over. Pre-orders in Kenya are now open from 10th to 20th July 2025, and trust

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Techish Kenya
about 10 hours ago
IWG to Double Kenyan Footprint Amidst Flexible Workspace Boom

IWG to Double Kenyan Footprint Amidst Flexible Workspace Boom

IWG is doubling its flexible workspace centers in Kenya, reflecting a major shift in the nation's work culture and commercial real estate market.

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about 10 hours ago
Kenya’s Workforce at a Crossroads: Report Reveals Urgent AI and Digital Skills Gap

Kenya’s Workforce at a Crossroads: Report Reveals Urgent AI and Digital Skills Gap

BrighterMonday report reveals a critical AI and digital skills gap in Kenya, urging immediate reskilling to prepare the youth for future jobs.

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about 10 hours ago
dLocal Launches 2025 Emerging Markets Payments Handbook to Guide Global Expansion

dLocal Launches 2025 Emerging Markets Payments Handbook to Guide Global Expansion

 dLocal has announced the release of the second edition of its "Emerging Markets Payments Handbook." This comprehensive guide is meticulously

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BII Commits £1.09 Billion to African Companies in 2024 to Drive Jobs, Climate Action, and Growth

BII Commits £1.09 Billion to African Companies in 2024 to Drive Jobs, Climate Action, and Growth

British International Investment has announced that it has committed £1.09 billion to African companies in 2024 to create jobs, reduce aid dependency and combat the climate emergency.  The sum was nearly 40 per cent more...

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Red Hat Launches Free Enterprise Linux Access for Business Developers

Red Hat Launches Free Enterprise Linux Access for Business Developers

Red Hat has announced Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers to simplify access to the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform for business-focused development and testing scenarios. A new self-service offering through the Red Hat...

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1 day ago
Vivo Y29 Launches in Kenya with 6500mAh Battery and 120Hz Display Priced from KES 23,999

Vivo Y29 Launches in Kenya with 6500mAh Battery and 120Hz Display Priced from KES 23,999

Vivo has quietly dropped its latest budget smartphone in Kenya — the Vivo Y29 — and while the launch might have come without much fanfare, the specs are

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1 day ago
Samsung Swaps Microsoft OneDrive Integration for Google Photos on 2021 QLED TVs

Samsung Swaps Microsoft OneDrive Integration for Google Photos on 2021 QLED TVs

Samsung is shaking things up on your living room wall — quite literally. The tech giant has quietly rolled out an update that swaps out Microsoft OneDrive

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1 day ago
Grok Goes Silent on X After AI Meltdown and Deleted Offensive Posts

Grok Goes Silent on X After AI Meltdown and Deleted Offensive Posts

Insights At a Glance:

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1 day ago
GEN2 Partners with Project Portfolio Office to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa

GEN2 Partners with Project Portfolio Office to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa

South African digital transformation innovator, GEN2 Enterprise Software, has officially joined Project Portfolio Office’s PPO Partner Programme, cementing a strategic partnership that will help to support organisations across public and private sectors to accelerate their di

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2 days ago
TECNO Mobile Kenya Confirms Spark 40 Series Launch Date

TECNO Mobile Kenya Confirms Spark 40 Series Launch Date

After a steady stream of teasers that had many of us side-eyeing our calendars, TECNO Mobile Kenya has finally dropped the big news: the Spark 40 series will

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3 days ago
MultiChoice Announces August 2025 Price Hikes for DStv, GOtv While Showmax Prices Drop

MultiChoice Announces August 2025 Price Hikes for DStv, GOtv While Showmax Prices Drop

MultiChoice has announced that DStv and GOtv will get slightly more expensive in Kenya starting in August 2025. The price adjustments will

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3 days ago
Binance Adds Locked Address and Concentration Metrics features

Binance Adds Locked Address and Concentration Metrics features

Many crypto projects choose to lock a portion of their tokens for strategic reasons, such as to incentivize long-term commitment from team members, investors, or the community. These tokens are held in locked addresses and...

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3 days ago
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Celebrates Youth Tech Graduates Driving Africa’s Digital Future

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Celebrates Youth Tech Graduates Driving Africa’s Digital Future

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme. The year-long programme, currently running in the Eastern Cape and North West Province, aims to address youth...

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3 days ago
Samsung Rolling Out New Security Updates for Multiple Galaxy A Series Phones in Kenya

Samsung Rolling Out New Security Updates for Multiple Galaxy A Series Phones in Kenya

Samsung is giving several Galaxy A series phones in Kenya a much-needed security refresh, with new Android patches now rolling out gradually to users across

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6 days ago
Opera Joins X/Twitter in Ditching Google Translate with New Built-In Tool

Opera Joins X/Twitter in Ditching Google Translate with New Built-In Tool

Just days after X (formerly Twitter) shocked the web by quietly booting Google Translate in favor of its own in-house AI tool, Grok, another big player has

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6 days ago
Safaricom Offering Up to 70% Discount in Mid-Year Masoko Sale

Safaricom Offering Up to 70% Discount in Mid-Year Masoko Sale

If you’ve been eyeing that smartwatch, Bluetooth speaker, or pair of premium earbuds but couldn’t justify the price tag—Safaricom just heard your silent

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3 days ago
Sama Achieves B Corp Recertification and Annual Impact Report

Sama Achieves B Corp Recertification and Annual Impact Report

Sama announced its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to balancing profit with purpose. Sama received an overall B Impact score of 118.4 from B Lab, up from 98.5...

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7 days ago
Stanbic App Update Now Lets You Invest in USD or KES, Pay T-Bills & Bonds, Open New Accounts, and More

Stanbic App Update Now Lets You Invest in USD or KES, Pay T-Bills & Bonds, Open New Accounts, and More

If you're like me and use Stanbic Bank, you’ve probably received the SMS alert or spotted the new update sitting on your app store. And let me tell you—it’s

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7 days ago
The Pixel 6a Update That Could Destroy Your Battery Is Coming—And Google Won’t Help You!

The Pixel 6a Update That Could Destroy Your Battery Is Coming—And Google Won’t Help You!

If you own a Pixel 6a and live in Kenya, or any country where Google doesn’t officially sell Pixel devices, here’s a heads-up: a software update coming next

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6 days ago
MEST Africa Launches AI-Focused Startup Program

MEST Africa Launches AI-Focused Startup Program

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has officially opened applications for its newly evolved Training Program; the MEST AI Startup Program. This Program is built to prepare Africa’s most promising tech talents to...

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7 days ago
TECNO Spark 40 Pro and 40 Pro+ Up for Pre-order in Uganda Ahead of Kenyan Launch

TECNO Spark 40 Pro and 40 Pro+ Up for Pre-order in Uganda Ahead of Kenyan Launch

After weeks of global build-up, TECNO Mobile Kenya has finally joined the conversation, teasing the arrival of its much-anticipated Spark 40 series. While the

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7 days ago
Here’s What You’ll Get When You Pre-Order the TECNO Spark 40 Pro or Pro+

Here’s What You’ll Get When You Pre-Order the TECNO Spark 40 Pro or Pro+

Thinking of pre-ordering the TECNO Spark 40 Pro or Pro+ when they hit Kenyan shelves? Uganda just showed us what to expect—and it’s not just a phone in the box.

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7 days ago
Xiaomi Surprises Kenya with New Redmi Pad 2 Tablet: Massive Views, Indeed!

Xiaomi Surprises Kenya with New Redmi Pad 2 Tablet: Massive Views, Indeed!

When Xiaomi Kenya teased “Massive Views, Massive Fun” last week, I was pretty convinced it was pointing to the Redmi 15C. I even wrote a whole article

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7 days ago
Infinix NOTE 50S 5G+ Officially Launches in Kenya for KES 32,799

Infinix NOTE 50S 5G+ Officially Launches in Kenya for KES 32,799

After teasing us for months, Infinix Kenya has officially rolled out the Infinix NOTE 50S 5G+ into the local market, priced at KES 32,799. Yep, the sleek,

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8 days ago
How African Students are Using AI to Solve Agricultural Challenges

How African Students are Using AI to Solve Agricultural Challenges

African students are building AI tools to predict crop prices and guide farmers, showcasing a new wave of innovation in Africa's Agri-Tech sector.

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8 days ago
Ecobank Partners with Google Cloud to Transform African Banking Through AI Innovation

Ecobank Partners with Google Cloud to Transform African Banking Through AI Innovation

Ecobank Group has partnered with Google Cloud to accelerate African financial inclusion using AI-powered digital banking solutions across 33 countries

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8 days ago
Visa and Kenya Airways Unveil Co-Branded Travel Cards

Visa and Kenya Airways Unveil Co-Branded Travel Cards

Visa and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced a strategic co-brand agreement aimed at enhancing the travel experience for customers and promoting the adoption of digital payments in the aviation industry. According to the agreement, Visa...

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9 days ago
Jiji Named Kenya’s Best Online Car Marketplace Despite Persistent Scam Concerns

Jiji Named Kenya’s Best Online Car Marketplace Despite Persistent Scam Concerns

Jiji has been awarded “Best Online Car Marketplace” at the 7th Annual Kenya E-Commerce Awards. This award has raised eyebrows among sections

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8 days ago