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Companies Launch New Products, Tools, and Services in Kenya and Tanzania
OPPO launched its new flagship smartphone, the Find X9, in Kenya for KES 139,999, which features a large silicon-carbon battery and deep AI capabilities. Also in Kenya, Canon hosted its inaugural Creator Lens event in Nairobi, signifying the company's strategic shift to reinforce its presence in the video content creation market. Citi has rolled out new artificial intelligence tools in its Sub-Saharan African operations, giving over 200 Kenyan employees access to generative AI systems to automate processes and improve productivity. In Tanzania, Wingu Africa has launched its Cloud Exchange Platform (WCX) to expand its locally hosted cloud services across East Africa and provide businesses a reliable alternative to offshore services.
Tech Companies Announce Partnerships and an Award to Expand Operations in Africa and Other Regions
PayQuicker has expanded its global reach to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America through a new partnership with dLocal, which aims to simplify cross-border payouts. In another collaboration, Westcon-Comstor has become an authorised distributor for Cato Networks across regions including the Middle East and Africa, offering Cato's SASE Cloud Platform to channel partners. Meanwhile, Datacentrix was named 'New Partner of the Year' by Hitachi Vantara at its Africa Partner Day 2025 in Johannesburg. The award recognized the companies' strong collaboration in delivering innovative data solutions.
