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Welcome to HiveTech, your premier source for tech news and insights focused on the vibrant and dynamic African tech scene. We are passionate about showcasing the innovative spirit and technological advancements emerging from the continent.
At HiveTech, our mission is to shed light on the incredible potential of Africa’s tech ecosystem. We are dedicated to providing you with in-depth coverage of groundbreaking startups, disruptive technologies, and transformative initiatives that are shaping the future of Africa.
2024-04-24 08:35
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The International News Media Association (INMA) played host to a webinar featuring two stalwarts of the African digital news landscape: Jacob Otieno, Managing Editor of… Read More
2024-04-22 12:35
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IBM has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, shedding light on a concerning global identity crisis as cybercriminals increasingly tar… Read More
2024-04-22 10:49
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Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) Partners with Banque Centrale de Mauritanie to Explore Digital Currency Development
During the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary… Read More
2024-04-22 10:35
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President William Ruto inaugurated the Connected Africa Summit 2024 this morning at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, emphasizing the pivotal role of African youth in driving the… Read More
2024-04-18 08:59
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Safaricom on Thursday announced its commitment to powering the Connected Africa Summit 2024, scheduled to take place from Sunday, April 21st to Thursday, Apri… Read More
2024-04-17 10:00
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Influencer-powered social commerce platform, Twiva has been awarded the title of Best Online Social Commerce Platform in the Middle East and Africa region.
The Middl… Read More
2024-04-17 08:03
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In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Pavel Durov, the owner of the popular messaging app Telegram, revealed that the company is on the brink of profitability… Read More
2024-04-15 11:59
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Data annotation and model validation firm, Sama has announced its Sama Red Team, a new solution designed to help developers proactively improve a model’s safety a… Read More
2024-04-11 15:34
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OPPO marks two significant milestones: a decade of serving the Kenyan market and two decades of leading innovation in the smartphone industry worldwide.
Since 2014… Read More
2024-04-11 13:01
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SasaPay, a leading digital payments service provider, has partnered with Presta Capital and Nirvana Credit in a collaboration aimed at facilitating convenient and seaml… Read More
2024-04-11 12:11
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Mastercard and Equity Bank have partnered to enable Equity Bank customers to securely send money to 30 countries.
The partnership not only marks a significant miles… Read More
2024-04-09 13:22
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The Hustler Fund will be recalibrated to allow Muslims consume the product. President William Ruto said packaging the Fund to be Shariah compliant will deepen financial… Read More
2024-04-09 13:17
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Orange Digital Center, in collaboration with Coursera, the renowned online learning platform, is set to launch a high-level certification training program aimed at empo… Read More
2024-04-08 14:48
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Spotify has unveiled its latest beta tool, AI Playlist, building on the success of last year’s AI DJ feature.
This cutting-edge tool allows users to create un… Read More
2024-04-05 08:38
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The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in recent years is providing threat actors with sophisticated new tools to per… Read More
2024-04-03 12:21
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Google Cloud on Thursday announced the appointment of Noor Al-Sulaiti as Head of Security Business Development and Government Relations for the Middle East, Turkey, and… Read More
2024-04-03 11:07
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WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature that will enable users to quickly “Like” status updates with a heart-shaped button.
This functionality… Read More
2024-04-03 10:53
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Triply, a Kenyan fintech startup in the travel industry, has secured an investment of $500,000 from Y Combinator to accelerate Triply’s growth.
This achievemen… Read More
2024-04-03 10:10
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Kaspersky has uncovered a new Linux-targeted DinodasRAT backdoor variant, actively compromising organisations in China, Taiwan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan since… Read More
2024-04-03 09:19
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In a bid to foster STEM education among African students, the ExxonMobil Foundation and JA Africa have announced the launch of the “ExxonMobil STEM Africa”… Read More
2024-04-02 15:01
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Airtel Money has recently announced significant revisions to its money transfer and withdrawal transaction charges.
These changes aim to make mobile money services… Read More
2024-03-27 13:29
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The United States and Britain have slapped sanctions on Chinese hacking units for their alleged involvement in a sustained cyberespionage campaign.
The campaign, ta… Read More
2024-03-27 09:00
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Tejas Networks, a leading telecom and networking products company based in India, has inked a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with key Egyptian entities … Read More
2024-03-26 09:08
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A recent global study by Kaspersky has revealed that over 70% of businesses pay more than USD $100,000 annually for additional training to keep their cybersecurity empl… Read More
2024-03-22 13:10
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Worldcoin Foundation on Friday released core components of the Orb’s Software as Open Source, to enhance transparency and security.
The core components of the… Read More
2024-03-22 10:28
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Actis in partnership with Royal Bafokeng Holdings, has secured the acquisition of Swiftnet, a premier telecom tower portfolio in South Africa, from Telkom.
The tran… Read More
2024-03-22 09:30
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Google has announced the expansion of Google Wallet services to Morocco, making it the second African nation to officially support the popular payment platform after So… Read More
2024-03-22 08:46
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The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Konza Technopolis, enabling the agency to utilize the Data Center for its operati… Read More
2024-03-21 08:08
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Zone, Africa’s rapidly expanding payment infrastructure company, has officially disclosed the successful completion of an oversubscribed seed funding round, raisi… Read More
2024-03-20 10:05
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Safaricom M-PESA has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s digital payments network to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia.
Through the agreement… Read More
2024-03-20 07:51
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In a bid to fortify AI cloud infrastructures against rising cyber threats, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) and NVIDIA have partnered to unveil the… Read More
2024-03-18 09:01
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Pioneering AI technology propels scholars towards a revolutionary breakthrough as they decode the hidden text of a charred scroll retrieved from the aftermath of Mount… Read More
2024-03-15 10:16
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Canalbox, an internet service provider operating across several African countries, has acknowledged major disruptions to its services due to cuts in the company’s… Read More
2024-03-15 09:13
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Flapmax, a pioneer in artificial intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce the commencement of the Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program under its FAI… Read More
2024-03-14 13:59
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Worldcoin Orb software has passed a rigorous security audit by Trail of Bits in collaboration with Tools For Humanity (TFH), validating the platform’s strong priv… Read More
2024-03-14 13:21
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The infamous Russian-linked group Midnight Blizzard breached Microsoft’s source code, causing ripples of concern throughout the tech world.
This breach has rai… Read More
2024-03-14 13:03
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Check Point Software Technologies has revealed a significant rise in cyber threats in South Africa targeting websites and key industries.
Among the top three industr… Read More
2024-03-14 09:35
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Watu Credit’s Kenya and Uganda branches have been awarded Client Protection Certification from the Microfinanza Rating (MFR) Certification Committee.
The award… Read More
2024-03-14 07:43
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The most recent publication of the Kaspersky State of Stalkerware 2023 report discloses that nearly 31,000 mobile users globally were subjected to stalkerware, which re… Read More
2024-03-13 09:54
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Visa-backed Nigerian payments giant, Interswitch has successfully obtained a $1.08 million Tier 5 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) license from the Nigeria C… Read More
2024-03-13 07:55
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Online working platform, Remotasks is currently experiencing operational disruption in Kenya, as per circulating reports indicating a potential cessation of local activ… Read More
2024-03-12 08:52
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Equity Group has further solidified its position as one of the most robust banking brands on a global scale by achieving exceptional rankings in Brand Finance’s 2… Read More
2024-03-11 10:07
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Safaricom PLC on Monday announced the launch of the “Grow with Safaricom Business” engagement platform tailored for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MS… Read More
2024-03-11 08:59
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Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech startup, has formally announced its decision to discontinue its virtual card service, Barter, initially launched in 2017… Read More
2024-03-07 10:43
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East Africa has a growing appetite for software. Whereas, previously, software was just another component of enterprises’ IT infrastructure, it has become the bed… Read More
2024-03-07 08:57
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reported receiving a total of 480 applications for licensing digital credit providers (DCPs) since March 2022.
In an effort to e… Read More
2024-03-06 10:36
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Liquid C2, in collaboration with Google Cloud, is set to enhance cyber security and cloud offerings in Africa by leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced AI, data, and… Read More
2024-03-06 08:17
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Deel, a global HR company, has announced the acquisition of PaySpace, an African-based payroll and HR solution company.
The acquisition marks a pivotal moment for D… Read More
2024-03-05 08:02
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Egyptian fintech Fawry, in collaboration with UAE-based PayMe, is revolutionizing remittance services for Egyptian expatriates globally.
Founded in 2008 by Ashraf S… Read More
2024-03-04 12:45
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Stanchion has announced the launch of its new brand identity, signalling a strategic shift towards empowering payment transformation and bridging the gap between tradit… Read More
2024-03-04 09:21
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EMURGO Africa, the investment and commercial arm of Cardano in Africa, has unveiled EMURGO Labs, a cutting-edge development entity dedicated to advancing emerging Web3… Read More
2024-03-01 10:49
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The World Bank has partnered with Smart Africa to elevate the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) initiative from a national to a regional level as part of the Western… Read More
2024-02-29 09:06
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Salesforce has unveiled its latest innovation, the Clean Energy Programme Management for Energy & Utilities Cloud.
The cutting-edge solution is designed to stre… Read More
2024-02-26 09:09
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Industries worldwide are constantly transforming to stay competitive and meet evolving customer demands.
This shift is reshaping how we live, work, and interact, wi… Read More
2024-02-22 07:41
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Awash Bank S.C, Ethiopia’s private financial institution, has partnered with Mastercard to launch the Awash pre-paid cards.
The Mastercard-branded internation… Read More
2024-02-21 14:08
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OPPO leads the way in portrait photography innovation, with the Reno 11 Series highlighting the advancements in smartphone portrait photography.
With over 70 million… Read More
2024-02-21 10:32
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You can easily send money from your KCB account to M-Pesa using these simple steps.
From a KCB Bank account using *522#
Dial *522#
Select Send Money
S… Read More
2024-02-21 09:26
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WhatsApp is set to introduce a pioneering update, called “Block Screenshot of Profile Photos,” aimed at enhancing user privacy and deterring unauthorized sh… Read More
2024-02-20 14:52
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IBM recently Tuesday announced the launch of IBM® LinuxONE 4 Express, a pre-configured rack mount system tailored to cater to the performance, security, and AI need… Read More
2024-02-19 10:48
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African SMEs can now establish their online identity and connect with their target market through Tappi, a Pan-African startup that offers streamlined access to Google… Read More
2024-02-16 14:39
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Global technology firm Cisco has revealed plans to reduce its global workforce by 5 per cent, resulting in more than 4,000 job cuts.
This decision, unveiled alongsi… Read More
2024-02-16 08:45
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OpenAI, the trailblazer in generative AI technology, has once again pushed the boundaries of innovation with the introduction of Sora, a groundbreaking text-to-video di… Read More
2024-02-15 10:28
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Mastercard on Thursday partnered with Glovo to address hunger and foster education in underserved communities.
The two firms are set to provide over 300,000 me… Read More
2024-02-14 12:38
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Drone Space has announced its forthcoming conference, which will focus on the convergence of AI, Drone Technology, and Data Analytics.
The event, scheduled for Marc… Read More
2024-02-14 09:52
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MTN South Africa and Huawei have successfully deployed Africa’s first 800G optical network, a significant milestone in advancing green and reliable networks for t… Read More
2024-02-12 07:52
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Kaspersky has appointed seasoned IT leader, Toufic Derbass, as the Managing Director for the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) region.
With nearly three d… Read More
2024-02-09 07:43
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, reshaping the way we approach complex problems and unlocking new possibilities. At… Read More
2024-02-08 12:39
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Xion Global, a Web3 payments provider, has announced a partnership with Callpay, a prominent player in South Africa’s payments industry to boost the adoption of W… Read More
2024-02-08 12:29
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Airtel Africa has unveiled Telesonic, a cutting-edge fibre bandwidth service designed to cater to the escalating demand for wholesale data in Africa.
The initiative… Read More
2024-02-07 08:39
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Incentro Africa has announced its elevation to Gold Partner status with monday.com, further establishing its position as the leading work transformation specialist in t… Read More
2024-02-07 08:10
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Crawford International School has implemented ADvLEARN, an AI-powered learning platform, for its students and faculty.
The platform, developed by MathU for the ADvT… Read More
2024-02-06 14:12
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Branch MFB and Solv Kenya have partnered to provide loans, business development support, and market linkages to Kenyan MSMEs.
The collaboration seeks to address the… Read More
2024-02-05 11:34
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Telecom Egypt and Hungary’s 4IG have announced a new agreement to extend a submarine fiber optic cable in the Mediterranean between Egypt and Albania.
This in… Read More
2024-02-05 10:52
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Mimecast has on Monday announced that it has enhanced its Quick Response (QR) code protections to better serve current and future customers.
Mimecast Email Security… Read More
2024-02-02 12:08
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Canal+ has announced that it has submitted a non-binding indicative offer to acquire South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice for around R31.7 billion ($1.7 Billion)… Read More
2024-02-02 09:40
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iCandy Interactive has announced that its expert Web3 development team Hashcode Studio is helping to develop the player-versus-environment (PvE) gameplay of Anichess… Read More
2024-02-01 09:06
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Fintech (financial technology) has emerged as a transformative force, particularly in Africa, where it is revolutionizing the financial sector and driving financial inc… Read More
2024-01-31 07:48
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Apple’s App Store has been a pivotal platform that revolutionized the iPhone experience, offering users access to a wide array of applications since its inception… Read More
2024-01-30 14:50
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Twiva and Shortlist have partnered to provide interest-free loans for influencers and content creators in Kenya, enabling them to purchase essential devices such as cam… Read More
2024-01-30 10:50
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Closing the Gender Financing Gap: Inaugural Investments Signal a New Era in Impact-Driven Entrepreneurship
Standard Chartered has partnered with Village Capital to l… Read More
2024-01-29 14:44
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Uber Electric Boda, a fleet of environmentally friendly electric motorcycles is now available in Nairobi CBD, as well as for package delivery.
Initially launched in… Read More
2024-01-29 14:17
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OPay, a Nigerian mobile money platform, has introduced a range of security measures designed to safeguard users’ funds.
The company has rolled out the 955131#… Read More
2024-01-29 09:22
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Safaricom customers can easily request M-PESA statements of up to 12 months via email service.
For statements covering a longer period, customers will still need to… Read More
2024-01-26 10:23
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Microsoft has unveiled a unique approach to remote collaboration with the launch of Microsoft Mesh.
This new feature allows employees’ avatars to convene in a… Read More
2024-01-25 11:29
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Nokia has announced the signing of a multi-year patent cross-license agreement with OPPO. As part of the deal, OPPO will make royalty payments, including catch-up payme… Read More
2024-01-24 12:48
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Sarah Molema, the visionary founder of Deaftronics (Pty) Ltd in Botswana has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Aurora Tech Award.
The Award recognises women e… Read More
2024-01-24 12:38
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Sama has announced the global activation of a multi-cloud integration strategy within its central operating platform.
The launch of the multi-cloud systems integrati… Read More
2024-01-24 08:59
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LG Electronics East Africa has introduced its latest addition to the Kenyan market, the LG CineBeam Qube (model HU710PB).
This cutting-edge 4K projector has the cap… Read More
2024-01-23 14:41
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Asset financing company Watu Credit (Watu) has announced a partnership with Spiro, sustainable urban mobility solutions provider to offer affordable financing for elect… Read More
2024-01-23 12:41
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Netflix and TKO Group Holdings have announced that the streaming platform will begin airing the WWE’s flagship program Raw starting next year
This marks Netfli… Read More
2024-01-23 12:01
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SafeBoda, a motorcycle-taxi-hailing company, has formally announced the resumption of its operations in Kenya following a three-year hiatus.
The startup, renowned f… Read More
2024-01-22 11:03
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Mastercard is working towards transforming the shopping experience for cardholders through two significant collaborations with Jumia and Glovo.
By teaming up with J… Read More
2024-01-22 08:21
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Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, selects Alviere to facilitate seamless and secure remittances from the United States to Africa, aiming to tran… Read More
2024-01-19 14:38
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Mawingu has announced the expansion of its network to Taveta Town in Taita Taveta County to provide affordable internet and unlock opportunities for households and busi… Read More
2024-01-19 12:03
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Telecom Egypt has successfully obtained the initial fifth-generation (5G) license in the country from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) for US… Read More
2024-01-19 11:07
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Zandaux, a revolutionary B2B E-commerce platform on Thursday launched an E-Commerce Platform For Intra-African Trade
The launch served as a showcase for the platform… Read More
2024-01-19 07:06
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Apple has experienced remarkable growth in brand value this year, with an increase of $219 billion (74%) to reach U$517 billion, thereby reasserting its position as the… Read More
2024-01-18 13:42
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Vodacom Group has clinched the top spot as the continent’s premier employer, according to the prestigious Top Employers Institute.
The accolade extends to Vod… Read More
2024-01-18 10:41
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OPPO Unveils Reno11 Series and ColorOS 14, Promising Enhanced Performance and Efficiency
OPPO is set to launch the new Reno11 series alongside ColorOS 14 in Kenya on… Read More
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