Finance app NoOnes expands to Kenya

CCI opened a new five-story call centre located on in Nairobi and it promises to boost the country's economy by producing new jobs.

The plans are included in the 2024 Finance Bill, as the government aims to raise an additional $2.5 billion (Sh323bn) in taxes in the financial year beginning in July.

The telco's earnings hit $1 billion, becoming the first company in the region to surpass the billion-dollar mark.

NetBlocks reported that its metrics revealed a severe disruption in internet service across much of Kenya, with countrywide connectivity down to 56% of normal levels.

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.