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Thursday, May 9

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Key difference between hybrid cars and non-hybrid cars

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The differences between hybrid and non-hybrid cars are outstanding. When you compare the two it’s easy to see what makes each unit unique from each other. Here’s what makes each special and which can be beneficial to you. Here are the key…

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What you need to know about electric cars

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The tipping point for electric car mass adoption has been passed in many countries. Many major carmakers are beginning to phase out petrol-powered vehicle production to meet pledges to go 100% electric. With drivers benefitting from…

How to check if your Samsung phone is original

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If you want to make sure that you are getting a genuine Samsung phone, there are a few ways to check if the Samsung phone is original. Nowadays, many counterfeiters are making cheap copies of Samsung phones and selling them as the real…

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Africa Tech Summit Selects 15 Startups to Demo at the ATS Investment Showcase 2024.

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Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London has selected 15 tech ventures to demo their products at the eighth edition of the London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024. The 15 will get a chance to pitch their businesses to top African tech investors,…

Opera Mini, with almost 50% of the mobile market share, looks at the impact of regulatory changes on free data access in Kenya

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Opera Mini browser, Opera’s mobile browser with almost 50 percent mobile browser marker share in Kenya, has since 2020, run a highly popular Free Data campaigns for its Opera Mini browser users in Kenya. Famous for its efficiency in data…

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100 African Startups to be rewarded for TotalEnergies’ 100th anniversary

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Following the success of the first three editions, TotalEnergies has launched its annual Startupper of the Year Challenge aimed to recognize and reward 100 African startups. Founded in 2015, the challenge has had 365 winners – selected…

Kenyans Borrowed Over Sh49.5B on Hustler Fund and Other Highlights from Safaricom FY23/24 Results

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Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications provider, has revealed positive developments in its mobile lending platform, local smartphone assembly, and fibre optic network. During the announcing of the telcos Full Year 2023/2024…

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Safaricom’s operating profit hits Sh140billion, highest in the region

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Kenya’s Telco giant, Safaricom has announced its Sh139.9 Billion earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the period ending March 31st, 2024. At a group level, inclusive of startup costs and investments in Safaricom Ethiopia, the group…

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Microsoft to Close Nigeria Development Center

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Tech giant, Microsoft has announced the closure of its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Lagos, Nigeria, Bloomberg reported. This decision will result in job losses for some employees. Opened in 2022, the Lagos ADC played a key role in…

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ASSEK Urges Entrepreneur Support Decentralization to County Headquarters

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The Association of Startups and SMEs Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK) advocates for the decentralization of entrepreneur support services to county headquarters. This move aims to provide local businesses with easier access to entrepreneurship…

Wednesday, May 8

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VFS Global signs deal for convenient, innovative and ethical visa processing experience

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VFS Global, a leading outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, proudly announces its partnership with the Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute). The RAI Institute, a prestigious…

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From Forest Floors to Silicon Circuits – The Fascinating Intersection of Amanita Muscaria and Technology

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In a world where nature and technology seem to tread parallel paths, there lies a fascinating intersection that marries the ancient allure of Amanita Muscaria with the cutting-edge advancements of modern tech. This intriguing fusion not…

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Best phones you can buy in Kenya and prices

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TechMoran has summarized the best phones you can buy in Kenya, along with their prices. iPhone 14 Rating: 9/10Price: KES 149,999 The iPhone 14 is the latest release from Apple and is one of the best smartphones on the market. It features a…

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Chpter Named Official Meta Business Partner to Empower One Million African Merchants

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New social commerce platform from the MarketForce team, Chpter, an AI-powered conversational commerce platform specifically designed for social media merchants has been named an Official Meta Business Partner to help merchants work around…

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How to know a good smartphone in 2024

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In our world today, using smartphones has become a crucial aspect of our daily and everyday life. These days, smartphones have permeated every aspect of our lives. They are used as a means of communication, for taking photos, for cloud…

SA Fintech Lesaka acquires payment platform,Adumo in a $85.9 million deal

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Lesaka Technologies, Inc, formerly known as Net1 UEPS Technologies, and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq has acquired payments services provider Adumo in a $85.9 million deal. The purchase consideration will be…

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How to escape a sinking car

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A water immersion accident is when a car runs off the road and submerges in water. Oftentimes the passengers survive, but it can end in tragedy. Would you know how to react if your car went off the road and into a body of water and began…

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Estonian Companies Ramp Up Investments in Kenya’s Education (EdTech) Sector

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Star Cloud, a tech-based education publisher, is one of the Estonian private sector entities expanding into Kenya through collaborations with local educational partners. These partnerships aim to modernize learning delivery at early…

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Nigeria’s Syndicate Bio to implement new liquid biopsy offering to advance cancer diagnostics in Africa

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Nigeria-based Syndicate Bio has signed a partnership with SOPHiA GENETICS, a cloud-native software company to make comprehensive genomic profiling and liquid biopsy widely available to patients throughout the entire continent and advance…

CBD for Anxiety and Stress Relief: A Natural Solution?

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There’s no individual in this world who doesn’t get plagued by anxiety and stress from time to time. According to a recent report, almost 19.1% of 40 million adults in the United States alone grapple with varying levels of anxiety…

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Amazon launches in South Africa

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Amazon has launched Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience, allowing customers to shop from a selection of local and international brands across 20 different product categories, take…

MoneyHash and Visa partner to enhance digital payment experience in the MENA region

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US-based Egyptian fintech MoneyHash has partnered with Visa to deliver secure and enhanced digital payment experiences in the MENA region. The new partnership will enable MoneyHash to gain access to Visa’s extensive suite of digital…

IBM Expands Software Availability to 92 Countries Via AWS Marketplace, including Kenya, SA, Egypt

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IBM has expanded its software portfolio to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors (ISVs) in a move expected to make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy…

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US-based VC firm PTS Holdings and Borg El Arab Technological University launch studio to back Egyptian entrepreneurs

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US-based VC firm, PTS Investments Holdings Inc. has partnered with Egypt’s Borg El Arab Technological University to launch a comprehensive digital platform that offers a range of services for tech students and graduates to help them become…

KCIC Announces the 1st Cohort of SWIFT Programme

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The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) has unveiled the inaugural cohort of the Sustainable Waste Innovation for a Future in Transition (SWIFT) program, marking a significant step towards transitioning Kenya to a circular and inclusive…

Tuesday, May 7

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Apple’s new iPad Pro runs on an M4 chip, comes with an Apple Pencil Pro & New Magic Keyboard

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Apple has launched its new iPad Pro in silver and space black finishes and in two sizes: a 13-inch model and a 11-inch model both with an Ultra Retina XDR display with tandem OLED technology. Powered by the new M4 chip, the iPad Pro also…

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Apple launches the redesigned 11‑inch & all‑new 13‑inch iPad Air

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Apple has announced the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, supercharged by the M2 chip coming with a front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP camera with Center Stage located along the landscape edge of iPad Air, perfect for video calls.…

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Apple introduces M4 chip

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Apple today announced M4, its latest chip built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology. The system on a chip (SoC) has a new display engine to drive the stunning precision, color, and brightness of the breakthrough Ultra Retina XDR…

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Kenyan agritech startup iProcure goes under administration after raising over $17m

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Launched in 2013, with $17.2 million in debt and equity funding, iProcure, which provides an agricultural supply chain platform in rural Africa, has been put under administration over unpaid debts. Global advisory consulting firm KPMG has…

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Fintech Association of Kenya Appoints Lawyer Joseph Githaiga to Advisory Board

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The Fintech Association of Kenya has announced the appointment of Joseph Githaiga, a distinguished corporate attorney and regulatory compliance specialist, to its Advisory Board, effective May 1, 2024. Mr Githaiga brings to the board a…