Kenya

Vertiv celebrates win at Africa Digital Economy Awards

The company received awards for the categories “AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Innovative Power Management Solutions Provider of the Year.”
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Kenyan youths benefit from Huawei’s DigiTruck initiative

Participants in the training gained valuable skills such as cloud computing, coding, and digital literacy.
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Qualcomm celebrates 2024 mentorship program

The program supported 10 start-ups from six African countries, addressing challenges in healthcare, agriculture, AI, and industrial sectors.
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African start-ups shine at NBA accelerator program

The project promotes Africa's tech ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and funding.
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M-PESA hits 34 million customers in Kenya

M-PESA, which turns 18 in March 2025, has grown over the years from a payment and transaction platform to a financial ecosystem that provides credit and savings.
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4 Dec

Kenya, Germany strengthen energy, ICT relations

Kenya and Germany are strengthening renewable energy collaboration, which they say is motivated by a shared commitment to sustainable development.
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Digital IDs can pave way for fintech innovations in Africa

According to a senior Visa executive, digital identities are one way to minimise regulatory red tape for fintech start-up innovation.
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Zambia provides public free WiFi in Lusaka

Zambia unveils free public WiFi at the InterCity bus station in Lusaka to help bridge the digital divide.
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Solarise Africa, RUBiS partner to provide solar energy

Through a joint venture, the companies will provide renewable energy solutions to East African commercial and industrial customers.
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Paratus Group opens in Kenya

Paratus Kenya has been formed through a joint venture with Nairobi-based IT and ISP company, MoveOn Telecoms.
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26 Nov

Google contributed $900m to Kenya's economy in 2023

According to the search company, the use of its products and services boosted economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers in Kenya.
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Schneider unveils e-commerce portal in East Africa

The company says the launch of the region's e-commerce site is a key step toward modernising its product procurement process.