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Kenya Airways considers operating commercial drones to diversify revenue source
The Kenya Airways, commonly known by acronym KQ, is apparently considering operating commercial drones as it seeks on more ways to generate revenue, especially...
Kenyan CRBs drop 337 digital lenders from forwarding names of defaulters for backlisting
Kenyan credit reference bureaus have barred 337 unregulated digital lenders from forwarding names of defaulters for blacklisting. This comes a few months after Kenya’s...
Digital tax defaulters to face huge fines instead of earlier recommendations to be barred
Foreign and local companies that fail to comply with Kenya’s digital tax requirements will now face huge fines instead of earlier recommendations that indicated...
More Kenyans used text messages to communicate than calls during the covid-19 period
It seems the novel corona virus had unprecedented impact on how Kenyans contacted themselves not only in terms of social distancing, but also the...
Airtel Africa opts for Ericsson to upgrade its current 4G network to be 5G ready
Artel has settled on Ericsson to upgrade its current 3G network to 4G and make it 5G ready, the move is expected to avail...
Startups will pay less taxes if current proposals are adopted by Kenya’s parliament
The cost of starting a new business in Kenya has always been a thorn, and more so affecting new startups that currently do not...
Taxi hailing app – TAXIYE launched to connect boda bodas and customers in Kenya
Ethiopian based taxi hailing app – TAXIYE has launched in the country to connect vast boda boda operators to customers in a bid that’s...
Kenyans borrowed Ksh 1 billion daily on Fuliza overdraft facility during the pandemic period
More Kenyans utilized Safaricom’s Fuliza overdraft facility during the pandemic period than any other time in the history of its existence. According to statistics...
Airtel customers to access smartphones on loan thanks to Mastercard, Airtel and Samsung deal
Airtel customers will now be able to purchase Samsung devices on loan, thanks to the partnership inked between Mastercard, Samsung and Airtel. The deal...
Safaricom and NCBA differ on reducing interest rates charged on M-Shwari mobile loans
Safaricom and NCBA have differed on cutting down interest rates charged on M-Shwari mobile loans. This comes after Kenya’s regular – the Central bank...
New company registration will require a letterbox from Posta Kenya as a requirement
If the current proposals from the postal corporation of Kenya are anything to go by, new company registrations will be required to have a...
All banks should have a USSD facility for customers to access services on phones
Accessing various banking services on your mobile phone has become the new norm, partly due to the effects we now face from the current...
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Amazon Challenges Starlink in Kenya’s Satellite Internet Market with Ground Station Application
Amazon applies for satellite internet license in Kenya to build ground station. Amazon Leo competes with Starlink offering faster speeds as both vie for African market share.
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Amazon Challenges Starlink in Kenya’s Satellite Internet Market with Ground Station Application
Amazon applies for satellite internet license in Kenya to build ground station. Amazon Leo competes with Starlink offering faster speeds as both vie for African market share.
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OPPO A5 Launches in Kenya: Power Meets Durability in a Stylish New Package
OPPO Kenya has launched the OPPO A5, the latest addition to the A5 Series. After the success of the A5 Pro, the OPPO A5...