Safaricom, iXAfrica launch East Africa’s first AI-ready data centre
The parties said the artificial intelligence-ready data centre services will provide customers with access to advanced high power density data centre technology suitable for power-intensive workloads.
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Africa remains low-hanging fruit for cyber-criminals
Check Point's Global Threat Index for April 2025 lists eight African countries among the top 20 most targeted nations.
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Kenya, EU deepen digital trade ties at 2025 business forum
The two parties committed to closer economic ties, with digital trade emerging as a critical component of the partnership aimed at increasing connectivity, investment, and market access.
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Safaricom device financing scheme hits new milestone
The telco says the initiative has reached a new heights by selling over 2 million 4G smartphones since its debut.
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Bayobab unveils shortest fibre route between Kenya, Uganda
The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.
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Kenya orders WorldCoin to delete biometric data
The Kenya High Court ordered this week that the company stop processing data without an extensive Data Protection Impact Assessment or valid consent.
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Kenya Power plans to build 45 EV charging stations
The stations will be built in six counties as part of an effort to accelerate the country's transition to sustainable transportation.
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Security firm Radware expands footprint in Africa
The company says it presently offers a network of over 50 cloud security service centres worldwide, with a mitigation capacity of up to 15Tbps.
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Ghana's Kofa gets $1.8m pre-Series A funding
The funds will enable Kofa to expand its artificial intelligence-powered battery-swapping network in Ghana, Kenya, and beyond.
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Kenya blocks illegal gambling sites
The regulator says its investigations found that these sites defrauded punters by taking deposits but not paying out.
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Safaricom sets aside $300m to upgrade M-PESA.
The telco says by the time it’s fully rolled out, there will be zero downtime for customers. Safety and security are always top priority..
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Funti3r taps AI to connect talent to global companies
Funti3r uses AI and blockchain technology to transform how global firms find top-tier talent.