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StanChart customers to acquire solar energy and water treatment equipment at reduced rate
Standard chartered bank customers will be offered solar energy and water treatment equipment from Davis and Shirtliff at subsidized rates thanks to the partnership...
Foreign tech companies now required to relinquish 30 percent stake to operate in Kenya
Much like other countries such as India that require foreign companies to first relinquish a percentage of ownership to locals before setting up shop...
Safaricom raises minimum amount you can borrow from M-Shwari to Ksh. 2000
M-Shwari - a mobile lending service from NCBA that’s available on Safaricom’s MPESA service will now require customers to borrow a minimum of Ksh....
WhatsApp could soon allow users to sync chats between iOS and android on multiple devices
If you’ve used WhatsApp for a while and at some point switched from android to iOS or vice versa, then you are aware of...
Telkom, Airtel merger deal suspended, instead Telkom is opting for alternative strategic options
The expected merger deal between Telkom and Airtel Networks Kenya Limited isn’t happening after all, this is after Telkom alleged continued challenges in receiving...
Samsung donates Galaxy A2 core devices to health workers as Safaricom extends monthly bundles
Safaricom has today extended its support to our frontline health workers with monthly communication bundles that were first unveiled in April this year. The...
WhatsApp adds a Google search feature for forwarded messages to fact-check fakes
WhatsApp is introducing a nifty feature that’s targeted at double checking forwarded messages in an effort to discover fakes. The feature works by tapping...
Digital mobile loan lenders are opposed to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK’s) planned rate cap
The relationship between Kenyan-based digital lenders and the Central Bank of Kenya has been a bumpy one to say the least, especially after the...
Safaricom donates Ksh 525,000 worth of airtime to kibondeni college students for e-learning
Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has donated more than Ksh 500,000 worth of airtime to Kibondeni students in an effort to support...
You’ll now be notified of remaining MPESA transaction limit every time you send or receive money
Lately, Safaricom has been marred with frequent system maintenance schedules that has left some subscribers baffled. Some even went as far as to speculate...
Two employees of the Communications Authority tests positive for covid-19
Two employees of Kenya’s ICT regulator have tested positive for covid-19, although they were both on leave, it comes at a time when the...
Safaricom, UNESCO and Eneza partner for digital mentorship program targeting high school students
High school Students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies will have an opportunity to learn from their role models after Safaricom,...
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Huawei Kenya Trains Top University Students for Regional ICT Competition
Huawei Kenya has welcomed 18 top university students to its offices for an intensive training program ahead of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Final of...
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OPPO Kenya Rolls Out Easter Deals with LOOP and UoN Campus Challenge Featuring the A5 Pro
OPPO Kenya has launched a fun filled Easter Sale with LOOP and is offering discounts on select smartphones including OPPO A38, Reno11 F, and...
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OPPO Kenya Rolls Out Easter Deals with LOOP and UoN Campus Challenge Featuring the A5 Pro
OPPO Kenya has launched a fun filled Easter Sale with LOOP and is offering discounts on select smartphones including OPPO A38, Reno11 F, and...