Amazon Web Services to Upskill 10,000 Students in Kenya with AWS Academy
April 4, 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Authority have announced a plan to upskill 10,000 students across 10 higher education institutions in Kenya on AWS Academy in 2023. This program aims to…
Baron & Cabot Launches a portal to support the expansion of local real estate agencies in Kenya.
April 4, 2023
Baron and Cabot, a UK-based international real estate firm has launched a game-changing concept – a UK property portal that is offering a strategic expansion plan for real estate agencies in Kenya. The innovative approach,…
The Kenyan Government's Push for Local Smartphone Assembly
April 4, 2023
Kenya has made significant strides in its efforts to become a technology hub in Africa. With the growing demand for smartphones, the Kenyan government has set its sights on locally assembling smartphones, a move that…
MFS Africa and Access Bank partner to expand AccessAfrica remittance corridors in Africa
April 3, 2023
MFS Africa has teamed up with Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest bank, to broaden the remittance corridors of AccessAfrica, which enables customers to easily transfer and receive money worldwide from loved ones and business associates. This…
Cellulant’s Payment Processing Platform to Power Online and Offline Payments for Businesses in Africa
April 3, 2023
Cellulant has announced the launch of a comprehensive payments infrastructure that aims to revolutionize how businesses in Africa make and receive payments. The move comes as the payments market in Africa is experiencing rapid growth,…
LG Announces 21% Price Cut on Select Refrigerators and Washing Machines
April 3, 2023
LG Electronics East Africa has announced a significant price reduction of up to 21% on select refrigerators and washing machines ahead of the Easter season. The price cut will be applicable between March 27th, 2023…
IDC Forecasts Foldable Phone Shipments to Exceed 48 Million Units by 2027
April 3, 2023
Foldable phones have been on the market for a few years now, and according to a press release by International Data Corporation (IDC), they are gaining popularity at an impressive rate. IDC has projected that…
Amazon Successfully Lobbies Kenyan Government to Drop 30% Ownership Rule
March 31, 2023
The Kenyan government has dropped a policy requiring foreign-owned firms to sell at least 30% of their stakes to local investors after US-based tech giant Amazon successfully lobbied President William Ruto to remove the foreign…
Team Europe Pumps Over Ksh 50 Billion to Electrify the BRT
March 31, 2023
Team Europe, a consortium of European organizations, has announced plans to invest in transformative green mobility in Nairobi. The project, known as the Nairobi Core Bus Rapid Transit Line 3 (BRT 3), will receive a…