Microsoft launches AI skilling initiative in Kenya
Microsoft said the initiative planned to concentrate on critical sectors such as agriculture and financial services, as well as talent development, to drive economic growth.
Nixon Kanali
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TikTok removes over 360,000 videos in Kenya
The update comes after the Kenyan government accused TikTok of encouraging the spread of misinformation, allowing fraud, and disseminating graphic sexual content.
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Safaricom Ethiopia monthly active users reach 6.1 million
The telco recorded considerable customer growth, up 47.3% in the six months ending September.
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Elon Musk plans to increase Starlink's capacity in Africa
The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.
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Safaricom denies sharing customer data with police
The telco says it has implemented measures to prevent third parties from accessing data of its subscribers.
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Kenya’s Safaricom, Vodafone launch digital skills programme
The project, which began on Wednesday, is designed to improve digital literacy skills among educators at 35 teacher training institutes around the country.
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M-KOPA assembles 1.5m phones in Kenya
M-KOPA also aims to begin exporting locally produced phones to Uganda.
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Safaricom links up with tappi to digitise Kenyan SMEs
According to the two entities, the partnership would provide digital solutions to help SMEs increase their online credibility and visibility.
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South Korean tech companies to set up operations in Kenya
Kenya has joined forces with South Korea to establish an electronic and information technology manufacturing support facility.
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Kenya's 5G mobile subscriptions nearing one million mark
According to the Communications Authority's fourth-quarter sector statistics report for the financial year 2023/2024, Kenya now has 739, 020 5G mobile customers.
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Kenya’s active mobile subscriptions hit 68 million
According to the latest data from the country’s Communications Authority, the local telco market is experiencing solid growth.
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Kenya to set up a $815m public health-tech system
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said the three partners on the project would invest around $815 million over ten years to develop, operate, and support the health tech system.
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Kenya launches $2,4bn digital inequality strategy
The ICT Authority Strategy Plan 2024-2027, which was released on Friday, aims to strengthen Kenya's technology use culture.