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HOSTAFRICA Takes Three Top Honours at Kenya’s 2026 Digitally Fit Awards

HOSTAFRICA has been recognized with three top honours at the 2026 Digitally Fit Awards Kenya Edition, held on 28 August in Nairobi.

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tech7h ago

Binance Says African Businesses Are Positioned to Lead on Agentic AI, Not Just Catch Up

Binance believes African businesses are uniquely positioned to lead in the adoption of agentic AI, much like they did with mobile money, rather than merely playing catch-up.

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tech1d ago

Bolt Marks 10 Years in Kenya with KSh19 Billion Investment

Bolt is celebrating 10 years of operations in Kenya, announcing a significant investment of over KSh19 billion in the country.

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tech1d ago

How RCMRD and AWS are Helping 24 African Countries Map and Protect Nature

The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), with support from Amazon Web Services (AWS), is empowering 24 African countries to map and protect biodiversity and meet global conservation targets.

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tech4d ago

Vertiv to Showcase Critical Infrastructure Solutions for Africa’s Mining Sector at Electra Mining Africa 2026

Vertiv, a provider of critical digital infrastructure solutions, will exhibit its offerings for Africa's mining sector at Electra Mining Africa 2026, taking place from September 7 to 11, 2026, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec.

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tech3d ago

TCL Sues Samsung Over ‘Mini LED’ TV Advertising Claims

TCL has sued Samsung in a Los Angeles federal court, accusing the company of falsely advertising its M Series televisions as using Mini LED technology.

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tech5d ago

Glovo Kenya Partners with eBee Mobilities on ‘She Delivers’ Initiative to Increase Female Couriers

Glovo Kenya has partnered with eBee Mobilities to launch the ‘She Delivers’ initiative, aiming to significantly increase the number of female couriers on its platform.

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tech4d ago

Safaricom Ethiopia Surpasses 15 Million Subscribers

Safaricom Ethiopia has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 15 million 90-day active subscribers less than four years after commencing commercial operations.

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tech5d ago

GITEX NIGERIA inauguration in Lagos sets West Africa’s digital future in motion

GITEX NIGERIA has officially launched its second edition in Lagos, marking a significant step towards accelerating West Africa's digital future and integration into the global intelligence economy.

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tech1w ago

Doage Launches to Drive Commercial Growth for African InsurTech Startups

Doage has launched a new strategic advisory and commercialisation platform aimed at boosting commercial growth for African InsurTech startups and related businesses.

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tech6d ago

Epson Expands Nairobi Regional Office with KES 19.4 Million Investment

Epson has expanded its regional presence in Kenya by investing KES 19.4 Million in a new Nairobi office.

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tech1w ago

Intel Partners with KNLS to Expand AI Training Across Kenya

Intel has partnered with the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) and the Mandela AI Hub Foundation to launch a nationwide program offering free artificial intelligence (AI) training.

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tech1w ago

Old Mutual Holdings Returns to Profitability with KES 882M H1 Profit

Old Mutual Holdings has announced a significant return to profitability, reporting a KES 882 million profit after tax for the first half of 2026. This marks a substantial recovery from a modest profit of KES 5 million in the same period of 2025.

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tech1w ago

GITEX Nigeria 2026 Opens in Abuja with Focus on Sovereign AI and Digital Transformation

GITEX Nigeria 2026 has officially opened in Abuja, marking the second edition of West Africa's largest tech, AI, and startup event. The event focuses on advancing Africa's sovereign AI and digital transformation ambitions.

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tech1w ago

Visa Partners with Kenya Airways and Absa to Launch Asante Global Travel Card in Kenya

Visa has partnered with Kenya Airways and Absa Bank Kenya to launch the Asante Global Travel Card in Kenya, a premium credit card designed for frequent travelers and premium banking customers.

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tech1w ago

Jambojet to Resume Nairobi–Entebbe Flights in October 2026

Jambojet is set to resume flights between Nairobi and Entebbe, Uganda, starting 1 October 2026, re-entering the Ugandan market.

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tech1w ago

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Launches in Kenya at KES 103,100

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S26 FE in Kenya, bringing advanced AI features and a premium mobile experience to local consumers.

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tech1w ago

Samsung Opens Second Experience Store in Nairobi CBD

Samsung Electronics East Africa has opened its second official Samsung Experience Store in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD), located at the Cameo Building along Kenyatta Avenue.

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tech1w ago

National Bank of Kenya reports 61% rise in H1 2026 profit

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced a significant 61% increase in its Profit After Tax for the first half of 2026, reaching KSh 1.72 billion.

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tech1w ago

Kenya Airways Revenue Rises 9% to KSh81 Billion Despite Higher Costs

Kenya Airways reported a 9% revenue increase to KSh81 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2026, driven by strong passenger demand and improved aircraft utilization.

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tech1w ago

Binance deepens commitment in Africa through multi-country engagement

Binance has concluded a multi-country engagement tour across Africa, reaffirming its dedication to advancing the continent's digital payment ecosystem through collaboration.

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tech1w ago

Kenya Launches AI Accelerator Programme for Public Service and Green Transition

Kenya has launched the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme, inviting applications for AI solutions aimed at improving public service delivery and supporting the nation's green transition.

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tech2w ago

Samsung Brings Connected Living Experience to Kenyan Malls

Samsung is launching its Connected Living Experience in Kenyan malls, allowing consumers to interact with a smart home ecosystem powered by SmartThings. This initiative aims to demonstrate how various Samsung devices seamlessly integrate to simplify daily life.

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tech2w ago

AWS Invests $1 Billion to Deploy AI Engineers Inside Customer Organisations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $1 billion to launch a new organization, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE), which will embed AI specialists directly within customer organizations to accelerate AI adoption.

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tech2w ago

DTB Group pre-tax profit jumps 37% to KSh 9.8 billion

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Group has announced a significant surge in its financial performance, reporting a 37% year-on-year increase in pre-tax profit to KSh 9.8 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2026.

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tech2w ago

Equity Group Profit After Tax Rises 32% to KSh45.5 Billion in H1 2026

Equity Group has announced a significant 32% rise in its Profit After Tax (PAT) to KSh45.5 billion for the first half of 2026, a substantial increase from KSh34.6 billion in the same period last year.

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tech2w ago

Chinese Firm Guodong Eyes Ksh38.8 Billion Investment in Kenya’s Digital Infrastructure

Chinese digital infrastructure company Guodong Group is planning a significant investment of up to US$300 million (Ksh38.8 billion) in Kenya, with the possibility of establishing its African headquarters in the country.

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tech2w ago

Co-operative Bank, Car & General Partner to Expand Access to Farm Machinery in Kenya

Co-operative Bank of Kenya and Car & General have launched a partnership to boost farm mechanisation across Kenya. This initiative aims to make agricultural machinery more accessible to farmers and agribusinesses through flexible financing options.

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tech2w ago

Standard Chartered Kenya Reports KSh9.6 Billion Profit in H1 2026

Standard Chartered Kenya has announced a profit before tax of KSh9.6 billion for the first half of 2026, despite a dip in operating income. The bank's strong capital position has allowed for the declaration of an interim dividend.

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tech2w ago

NETSCOUT Expands DDoS Protection to Help Service Providers Stop Attacks at the Source

NETSCOUT has expanded its Adaptive DDoS Protection (ADP) solution to empower service providers to automatically detect and mitigate outbound Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks at their source.

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