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Yellow Card Named Among World’s Top Crypto Innovators by Fortune

Yellow Card, a leading crypto company, has been recognized on Fortune's inaugural Crypto Innovators list. A new wave of blockchain innovation is emerging through the integration of geolocation capabilities, bridging the gap between digital trust and physical location. Absa Bank Kenya has welcomed a new industry-wide initiative by the Kenya Bankers Association to reduce PesaLink transaction fees, aiming to boost real-time, bank-to-bank digital payments across Kenya. Ghana International Bank has announced the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval in the United Kingdom.

Yellow Card Named Among World’s Top Crypto Innovators by Fortune

Yellow Card Named Among World’s Top Crypto Innovators by Fortune

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A New Layer of Blockchain Innovation Is Emerging Through Geolocation

A New Layer of Blockchain Innovation Is Emerging Through Geolocation

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Absa Welcomes PesaLink Fee Reduction to Boost Real-Time Bank Transfers in Kenya

Absa Welcomes PesaLink Fee Reduction to Boost Real-Time Bank Transfers in Kenya

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Ghana International Bank Appoints Ian Greenstreet as CEO

Ghana International Bank Appoints Ian Greenstreet as CEO

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Absa Welcomes PesaLink Fee Reduction to Boost Real-Time Bank Transfers in Kenya
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Absa Welcomes PesaLink Fee Reduction to Boost Real-Time Bank Transfers in Kenya

Absa Bank Kenya has welcomed a new industry-wide initiative by the Kenya Bankers Association to reduce PesaLink transaction fees, aiming to boost real-time, bank-to-bank digital payments across Kenya.

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How to Verify Your Device and Software Information on a Samsung Galaxy
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How to Verify Your Device and Software Information on a Samsung Galaxy

Samsung users in Kenya can easily verify their device and software information for services like Samsung Care+ by following a straightforward four-step process directly from their phone's settings.

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Ghana International Bank Appoints Ian Greenstreet as CEO
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Ghana International Bank Appoints Ian Greenstreet as CEO

Ghana International Bank has announced the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval in the United Kingdom.

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KCB Group Disburses KShs. 48.8 Billion Worth of Green Loans
tech3d ago

KCB Group Disburses KShs. 48.8 Billion Worth of Green Loans

KCB Group has significantly advanced its commitment to sustainable finance, disbursing KShs. 48.8 billion in green loans and exceeding its lending targets.

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Yellow Card Named Among World’s Top Crypto Innovators by Fortune
tech16h ago

Yellow Card Named Among World’s Top Crypto Innovators by Fortune

Yellow Card, a leading crypto company, has been recognized on Fortune's inaugural Crypto Innovators list.

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A New Layer of Blockchain Innovation Is Emerging Through Geolocation
tech18h ago

A New Layer of Blockchain Innovation Is Emerging Through Geolocation

A new wave of blockchain innovation is emerging through the integration of geolocation capabilities, bridging the gap between digital trust and physical location.

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Fitbit Air is selling in Kenya at crazy high prices, but not for long
tech3d ago

Fitbit Air is selling in Kenya at crazy high prices, but not for long

The new Google Fitbit Air is being sold in Kenya at significantly inflated prices, more than double its global retail value.

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Facebook is down for some users, META looking into it
tech3d ago

Facebook is down for some users, META looking into it

Several Facebook users globally experienced disruptions accessing the platform and Messenger, with Meta acknowledging the issue and actively investigating. The outage affected users differently, with some services showing signs of recovery.

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Xiaomi is hiring a Key Accounts Manager to drive Safaricom channel growth in Kenya
tech3d ago

Xiaomi is hiring a Key Accounts Manager to drive Safaricom channel growth in Kenya

Xiaomi Kenya is actively expanding its team by hiring an Key Accounts Manager to focus on developing its partnership with Safaricom.

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Yuno Partners Onafriq to Simplify Cross-Border Payments Into Africa
tech4d ago

Yuno Partners Onafriq to Simplify Cross-Border Payments Into Africa

Yuno has partnered with Onafriq to simplify cross-border payments into Africa, offering global merchants seamless access to the continent's payment infrastructure.

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Globally, organisations attacked on average 2 055 per week – Check Point May 2026 report finds
tech3d ago

Globally, organisations attacked on average 2 055 per week – Check Point May 2026 report finds

A report by Check Point Research reveals a global average of 2,055 cyber-attacks per organization weekly, a 2% year-on-year increase. Africa remains highly targeted, with countries like Angola and Nigeria experiencing attack levels double the global average.

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Enza Secures PSP Enhanced Licence from Bank of Ghana
tech3d ago

Enza Secures PSP Enhanced Licence from Bank of Ghana

Enza has successfully obtained a Payment Service Provider (PSP) Enhanced licence from the Bank of Ghana, marking a significant advancement for digital payments in Ghana and across Africa.

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Ask Gemini in Chrome arrives in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
tech4d ago

Ask Gemini in Chrome arrives in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Google has launched its AI-powered Ask Gemini in Chrome feature in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, expanding its AI capabilities across more African markets.

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Scams on Legitimate Shopping Sites Are Now the Biggest Source of Fraud Losses in Kenya
tech4d ago

Scams on Legitimate Shopping Sites Are Now the Biggest Source of Fraud Losses in Kenya

The biggest source of digital fraud losses for Kenyans in 2025 was scams on legitimate shopping sites, with victims losing a median of KES 108,132, the highest in Africa.

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MacBook Neo price in Kenya drops to KES 90,000
tech4d ago

MacBook Neo price in Kenya drops to KES 90,000

The MacBook Neo has seen a significant price drop in Kenya, making it a more attractive purchase for consumers.

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Pezesha Named Among WEF 2026 Technology Pioneers
tech4d ago

Pezesha Named Among WEF 2026 Technology Pioneers

Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha has been recognized as one of the 2026 Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum, placing it among 100 innovative early-stage companies globally.

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Mwanga wa Elimu Movement Launches Africa EdTech Policy Toolkit at eLearning Africa 2026
tech4d ago

Mwanga wa Elimu Movement Launches Africa EdTech Policy Toolkit at eLearning Africa 2026

The Mwanga wa Elimu movement launched the Africa EdTech Policy Toolkit at the eLearning Africa 2026 conference in Accra, marking a significant step towards realizing the Africa EdTech 2030 Vision.

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Google drops Pixel 6 and 6 Pro from latest Android 17 update
tech4d ago

Google drops Pixel 6 and 6 Pro from latest Android 17 update

Google has excluded the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro from the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 update, though they are expected to return in the next release.

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89% of Kenyans Now Use AI to Shop, But Only 29% Would Trust It to Pay, Visa Study Finds
tech4d ago

89% of Kenyans Now Use AI to Shop, But Only 29% Would Trust It to Pay, Visa Study Finds

A new study by Visa reveals that 89% of Kenyans are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for shopping assistance, yet only 29% trust AI to handle payments.

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Westcon-Comstor certified as a Great Place To Work in South Africa
tech5d ago

Westcon-Comstor certified as a Great Place To Work in South Africa

Westcon-Comstor has been certified as a Great Place To Work in South Africa and 24 other countries, building on their previous certification. The recognition highlights the company's strong workplace culture and employee experience, as validated by confidential employee feedback.

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Mitsumi Distribution Expands into India, Iraq and Morocco
tech5d ago

Mitsumi Distribution Expands into India, Iraq and Morocco

Mitsumi Distribution, a leading technology distributor founded in Kenya, has announced its strategic expansion into India, Iraq, and Morocco. This move aims to capitalize on the growing demand for digital infrastructure and enterprise technologies in emerging markets.

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Vertiv Unveils Rack Extreme to Power High-Density AI and HPC Data Centres
tech5d ago

Vertiv Unveils Rack Extreme to Power High-Density AI and HPC Data Centres

Vertiv has unveiled the Vertiv Rack Extreme, a new rack platform engineered to support the demanding requirements of high-density Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) data centers.

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NTT DATA Expands Salesforce Capabilities in East Africa as AI and Data Take Centre Stage
tech4d ago

NTT DATA Expands Salesforce Capabilities in East Africa as AI and Data Take Centre Stage

NTT DATA has announced the expansion of its Salesforce capabilities in East Africa, with a focus on enhancing customer data management, system integration, and AI adoption.

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Starlink’s 100Mbps plan expands globally, could land in Kenya at KES 2,000/month
tech5d ago

Starlink’s 100Mbps plan expands globally, could land in Kenya at KES 2,000/month

Starlink is poised to potentially disrupt Kenya's internet market with a new 100Mbps plan, potentially priced as low as KES 2,000 per month.

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Faiba Home Internet has cheaper entry-level plans starting at KES 3,000 for 35Mbps
tech5d ago

Faiba Home Internet has cheaper entry-level plans starting at KES 3,000 for 35Mbps

Faiba Home Plus has launched new, more affordable plans in Kenya, making its home internet service more accessible to a wider range of households.

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Starlink crashed mobile data usage in Kenyan schools from 67% to 4% in a month, new study finds
tech5d ago

Starlink crashed mobile data usage in Kenyan schools from 67% to 4% in a month, new study finds

A new study reveals that the introduction of Starlink internet in Kenyan schools dramatically shifted connectivity reliance within a single month.

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NTT DATA Expands Google Cloud Partnership to Scale Agentic AI with Gemini Enterprise
tech5d ago

NTT DATA Expands Google Cloud Partnership to Scale Agentic AI with Gemini Enterprise

NTT DATA has announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the scaled deployment of agentic AI solutions utilizing Gemini Enterprise.

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Samsung starts testing One UI 9 update for Galaxy S25, A57, A34 and A17 5G
tech6d ago

Samsung starts testing One UI 9 update for Galaxy S25, A57, A34 and A17 5G

Samsung has begun internal testing for its upcoming One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, with several Galaxy devices spotted on their update servers.

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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G leaks
tech6d ago

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G leaks

New leaks suggest that Samsung is preparing to launch its budget-friendly successor, the Galaxy A18, following the recent release of the Galaxy A17 in Kenya.

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African Startups Selected for MassChallenge 2026 Accelerator
tech6d ago

African Startups Selected for MassChallenge 2026 Accelerator

A significant cohort of African startups has been selected for the MassChallenge Switzerland and UK 2026 accelerator programme, aiming to address critical challenges across the continent.

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