Safaricom Investment Co-operative Rebrands to SIC Investment Co-operative
September 24, 2024
Safaricom Investment Co-operative has officially changed its name to “SIC Investment Co-operative”. The decision to adopt a new brand identity came after a six-month transitioning process that sought to align the Society’s 2023 -2027 strategic…
OPPO Opens Exclusive Brand Store at Sarit Centre, Nairobi Alongside New OPPO A3 Series Release
September 23, 2024
OPPO has today announced the opening of its new exclusive brand store at Sarit Centre, Nairobi. This expansion marks a significant milestone for OPPO in Kenya. The opening of the Sarit Centre store coincides with…
Safaricom Introduces a 1 Gbps Home Fibre Package for Ksh 20,000 in Response to Starlink’s Growing Popularity
September 23, 2024
Starlink’s growing popularity has forced Safaricom to make some changes to its home fibre packages. The telco has introduced a 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second) package for Ksh 20,000 while at the same time revamping…
LG and Opalnet Announce Month-Long Clearance Sale with Discounts on Home Appliances and Electronics
September 23, 2024
LG and Opalnet Ltd have today announced a month-long clearance sale at LG-Opalnet Brandshop, Kenrail Towers in Westlands. Running through to 30th of September, this exclusive sale features substantial discounts on a wide range of LG…
Reliance on social media for news makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation, survey finds
September 23, 2024
A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favouring Facebook; This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning,…
Kifiya Wins Silver Award for Product Innovation of the Year at 2024 Global SME Finance Awards
September 23, 2024
Kifiya has been awarded the prestigious Silver Award in the Product Innovation of the Year category in Africa at the Global SME Finance Awards 2024, held as part of the Global SME Finance Forum in…
The Communications Authority of kenya (CA) to Spend Ksh 5 Billion Laying 2,500 KM of Fibre Across 19 Counties
September 21, 2024
The Communications Authority of Kenya is set to spend Ksh 5 billion laying 2,500 Km of fibre across 19 counties in Kenya. The Authority says it has already laid 1,300 Km of fibre which is…
PayRetailers Expands Payment Solutions Across 12 African Countries
September 20, 2024
PayRetailers has announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple payment solution that will be a game changer for cross-border online merchants looking at Africa as…
Latitude59 Invites African Startups to Join the 2024 Pitch Competition
September 20, 2024
Latitude59 is seeking the boldest early-stage startups from Kenya and across Africa to compete for a prize pool of non-equity funding. One African startup will receive an invitation to participate at the semi-finals of Latitude59…