Econet’s DPA announces new commercial power supply partnership in Kenya
Alliance with Électricité De France aims to accelerate access to affordable solar energy.
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EXCLUSIVE: Fintech firm InnoVent readies to tap into East Africa’s post-COVID growth
Company opens office in Nairobi to target local CIOs and CFOs.
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Kenya first to access Opera’s new chat service
Browser developer announces new dedicated chat service Hype available via Opera Mini.
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Kenya launches urgent digital skills drive as pandemic hits labour market
Global Skills Initiative launched in Nairobi, involving government, Microsoft Kenya and Stanbic Bank.
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Ecommerce in 2021: Kenya’s US$1.5-billion industry
Ecommerce legislation in Africa has failed to meet digital advances says Patrick Ndegwa, SEACOM East Africa Business Sales Lead.
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Open P-TECH for Africa skills development program launches in Kenya
Youth aged 14 to 20 will have access to IBM technology facilitated by The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI).
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Distributed Power Africa, Ecobank in fresh solar power pact
Solar solution to be rolled out in several bank branches across Kenya.
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Google commits US$10m to support Kenya’s economic recovery
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai references company’s plan to establish fibre link along Africa’s West Coast to usher in more broadband.
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BRAC Uganda Bank looks to capitalise on Software Group tech
New Agency Banking platform rolled out to extend financial services to under-served areas.
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Alphabet’s Loon deflates
‘Road to commercial viability proven longer and riskier than hoped’ says lead at X.
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Kenyan AI focused start-up raises US$85m in funding
Gro Intelligence provides decision-making tools, solutions and analytics to the food, agriculture, and climate economies.
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Safaricom affirms focus on 4G over commercial 5G rollout
CEO says company will still discuss 5G modality issues with government.
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Kenya witnesses worrying escalation in cyber threats
Communications Authority of Kenya confirms 159% increase in latest quarterly report.