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tech22h ago

Spotify Adds Weekly Listening Stats: How Data Keeps Users Hooked Between Wrapped Seasons

Spotify has introduced a new feature called Listening Stats, allowing users to view and share their top artists and songs from the past four weeks. This aims to keep users engaged year-round, extending the experience of the popular Spotify Wrapped.

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tech21h ago

ServiceNow and NTT DATA Expand Global Partnership to Accelerate AI-Led Business Transformation

ServiceNow and NTT DATA have expanded their global partnership to accelerate AI-led business transformation for enterprises. This collaboration involves co-developing and co-selling AI-powered solutions, with NTT DATA also scaling its use of the ServiceNow AI Platform and becoming a strategic AI delivery partner.

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tech1d ago

Tulivu Co-Working Space Opens in Nairobi CBD

Tulivu Co-Working Space has officially opened in Nairobi’s Central Business District, located in the former Hilton Hotel building this week. This new facility aims to provide flexible and modern work environments for Nairobi’s entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate teams, and digital professionals.

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tech1d ago

Safaricom’s HY26: Cloud, IoT and Fiber Emerge as the Next Big Growth Engines

Safaricom's latest results (HY26) indicate a significant shift towards becoming a TechCo, with cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and fiber connectivity emerging as major growth drivers beyond traditional mobile and M-PESA services.

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tech1d ago

Safaricom’s Mobile Data Revenue Overtakes Voice for The First Time

Safaricom's mobile data revenue has surpassed voice revenue for the first time in the company's history, signaling a significant shift in connectivity trends. This development highlights the increasing digitization of the Kenyan economy and consumers' move towards data-driven communication.

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tech2d ago

Digital Realty Opens Its First Data Center in Ghana

Digital Realty has launched its first data center in Ghana, named ACR2, in Accra. This expansion marks a significant step for PlatformDIGITAL® in Africa, aiming to establish Ghana as a critical digital hub.

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tech2d ago

AWS and OpenAI Announce $38 Billion Partnership to Power Next-Gen AI Workloads

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a massive $38 billion multi-year partnership where OpenAI will leverage AWS’s cloud infrastructure to power its advanced artificial intelligence workloads.

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tech2d ago

Unaitas and Pesalink Partner to Power Instant SACCO Payments

Unaitas SACCO has partnered with Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), operator of Pesalink, to provide its more than 400,000 members with instant and affordable financial services. This makes Unaitas the first SACCO in Kenya to integrate with Pesalink, enabling 24/7 real-time payments.

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tech2d ago

How Equity and iamtheCODE Plan to Train 600,000 Youth in AI and Digital Skills Across Africa

The Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and iamtheCODE have partnered to train 600,000 young people across Africa in artificial intelligence (AI), coding, and other digital skills.

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tech3d ago

MultiChoice Kenya Slashes Decoder Prices Ahead of Festive Season

MultiChoice Kenya has announced significant price reductions on its DStv and GOtv decoders and installation accessories in preparation for the festive season, with offers running until December 31, 2025.

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tech3d ago

Zoho’s AI Privacy study shows Kenya’s young leaders driving privacy-first innovation

A recent study by Zoho, titled "The AI Privacy Equation: Youthful Innovation Meets Privacy Leadership in Kenya", reveals that Kenya is a leader in youth-driven, privacy-conscious AI adoption. The study, conducted by Arion Research, surveyed 360 Kenyan business professionals.

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tech4d ago

Zoho Expands Access to AI with Free Agentic Tools for Businesses

Zoho has launched new agentic AI capabilities across its platform, offering free access to advanced AI tools for businesses. These features are integrated into Zoho’s collaboration, customer experience, and human resources products to streamline operations and enhance decision-making.

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tech3d ago

Africa Data Centres and Wingu Africa Partner to Strengthen Pan-African Connectivity

Africa Data Centres has partnered with Wingu Africa to create one of Africa's most extensive digital infrastructure networks, bridging East African markets with Africa Data Centres' established presence across the continent.

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tech4d ago

KCB Group to Acquire Minority Stake in Pesapal

KCB Group has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Pesapal Limited, a move aimed at expanding its footprint in fintech and digital financial services.

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tech4d ago

Telegram Access Restricted in Kenya During KCSE Exams

Access to messaging app Telegram has been restricted in Kenya during the ongoing KCSE exams, according to internet observatory NetBlocks. This measure follows a recurring pattern during national examination periods, aimed at curbing exam paper leaks and cheating.

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tech6d ago

Absa Partners with Huawei to Launch Private Cloud Solution Across Africa

Absa has partnered with Huawei to launch a Private Cloud Solution across its African operations, aiming to become a digital-first, cloud-native bank. This initiative will enable Absa to offer personalized, data-driven banking experiences while ensuring local data sovereignty and regulatory compliance in its Pan-African markets.

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tech5d ago

Vertiv Appoints Paul Ryan as New EMEA President

Vertiv has announced a leadership change in its EMEA region, with President Karsten Winther set to retire on December 31, 2025. Paul Ryan, currently Chief Procurement Officer, will succeed him as President, EMEA, effective January 1, 2026.

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tech1w ago

Jumia Kicks Off Black Friday 2025 with Up to 70% Off on Select Products

Jumia Kenya has launched its Black Friday 2025 campaign, offering customers across Kenya discounts of up to 70% on millions of products. The month-long event runs from October 31 to November 30, 2025.

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tech1w ago

Steve Chege Returns to Safaricom as Group Chief External Affairs Officer

Safaricom has announced the return of Steve Chege as its Group Chief External Affairs Officer, a role in which he will support both Safaricom Kenya and Safaricom Ethiopia.

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tech1w ago

Safaricom’s M-PESA Foundation Launches a New Education Programme Dubbed “Citizens of the Future”

Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has launched a new education initiative called "Citizens of the Future." This program aims to revolutionize Kenya's education and training sector over the next five years.

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tech1w ago

Vertiv Unveils Gigawatt-Scale Reference Architectures for NVIDIA’s Omniverse DSX Blueprint

Vertiv has unveiled gigawatt-scale reference architectures for NVIDIA's Omniverse DSX Blueprint, designed to accelerate generative AI deployment at scale, including on platforms like NVIDIA Vera Rubin. This collaboration aims to provide flexible and rapidly deployable infrastructure for the next generation of AI factories.

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tech1w ago

Safaricom 5G Routers Now Available Through Naivas

Safaricom has partnered with Naivas Supermarket to make its 5G Home Internet devices widely available across all Naivas outlets in Kenya, coinciding with both companies' anniversaries.

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tech1w ago

Why Meta’s Partnership with Safaricom on a New Submarine Cable Matters for Kenya’s Digital Future

Meta has partnered with Safaricom to make the Kenyan telecommunications company the landing partner for a new submarine cable connecting Kenya and Oman. This is Meta’s second significant undersea cable investment in Kenya, solidifying Safaricom’s repositioning as a technology company.

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tech1w ago

NTT DATA White Paper Calls for Urgent Action on Sustainable AI Development

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, has released a white paper emphasizing the urgent necessity for sustainable AI development to mitigate its environmental impact. The paper, "Sustainable AI for a Greener Tomorrow," highlights AI's substantial electricity and water consumption, projecting AI workloads to drive over 50% of data center power by 2028.

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tech1w ago

Yellow Card Wins Grand Prix Payments Award at Money20/20 USA

Yellow Card has been awarded the Grand Prix in the Payments category at Money20/20 USA for its innovative cross-border payment solutions utilizing stablecoin technology. This award culminates a significant year during which Yellow Card forged strategic partnerships and expanded its global reach.

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tech1w ago

Kenya Tops East Africa in DDoS Attacks in H1 2025, NETSCOUT Report Finds

Kenya led East Africa in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025, ranking third across the continent, according to a NETSCOUT report. The country experienced 46,786 attacks, primarily targeting wired and wireless telecommunications industries.

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tech1w ago

Airtel Africa’s Mobile Money Nears $200 Billion in Annual Transactions

Airtel Africa has reported strong half-year results, with its data business now surpassing voice as the largest revenue stream and its mobile money platform nearing $200 billion in annual transactions. This growth reflects a significant shift in consumer behavior and the company's strategic investments in digital infrastructure across Africa.

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tech1w ago

M-PESA Ethiopia Now Interoperable with 15 Banks via EthSwitch Integration

M-PESA Ethiopia has integrated with EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment network, enabling seamless money transfers between M-PESA wallets and 15 banks. This development connects M-PESA’s 10 million customers with the broader financial ecosystem.

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tech1w ago

dLocal Launches BNPL Fuse, the First Buy Now, Pay Later Aggregator for Emerging Markets

dLocal has launched BNPL Fuse, the world’s first Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) aggregator designed for emerging markets. This platform aims to simplify flexible payments for merchants and expand access for consumers.

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tech1w ago

Artificial Intelligence Takes Centre Stage In Johannesburg at 8th Edition of AI Expo Africa

The 8th annual AI Expo Africa, the continent's largest Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Automation event, will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa from October 29-31, 2025. This edition is set to be the largest to date, featuring over 100 AI companies.

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