Floods in Kenya cause power and internet outages

Located at the University of Nairobi, the centre aims to support Kenya's cyber defence initiatives through skills programmes and training.

The US is funding a study to address Kenya’s internet affordability gap through the development of new fibre optic and 5G infrastructure.

The project by the Chinese-headquartered global technology company was announced during the recently finished Connected Africa Summit.

Illegal e-commerce operators in East Africa's largest economy face fines and imprisonment, the regulator cautioned.

The new services, according to the company, would help clients digitally transform while also meeting regulatory standards.

According to Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, at least 1000 students drop out of the institution each year after losing their fees to sports betting.

I&M Bank in Kenya has made the move as the result of customer feedback and a response to the high cost of living.

For the 2024 edition, the programme will return to its physical form, with Huawei exposing participants to 5G technologies, cloud computing, and AI.

The fintech, which entered the Kenyan market in June last year, gained clearance yesterday and pledged to provide secure services while complying to the Central Bank's regulatory framework.

Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia will be able to receive remittances from different parts of the world through Safaricom’s M-PESA.

The companies might face significant penalties of up to $37,000 (KES5 million) or one percent of their yearly revenue, depending on the severity of the breach.

The partnership has so far established smart city development, the Konza Digital Media City, and the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.