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vivo Y53s launched in Kenya retails at Kes. 27,999

vivo Smartphone has unveiled its latest smartphone as an addition to the Y-series, the vivo Y53s in Kenya. The device, which was teased to go by the slogan ‘Clear shot, Unlock more fun’ will now be available from today both offline and online stores. The device that comes with a high-definition 64MP* main rear camera […]

05/08/2021
By Afritech
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, News
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Business customers to enjoy free Flutterwave transactions for 3 months

Flutterwave is providing businesses in South Africa with zero transaction fees for all payments they make or receive on Flutterwave for the next three months. The move by the African payments technology company follows the recent events in the country that has led to the disruption of small businesses, their supply chain and operations. SMEs in […]

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max – Specs & Price in Kenya

iPhone 12 remains one of the highest-rated phones of all time. It comes in four models including iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Each device has a slightly different feature from the other but overall, they all have the best features. Here is a breakdown on what to […]

Wapi Pay Raises $2.2 million to Digitize Africa-Asia trade payments

Wapi Pay Raises $2.2 million to scale digital payments across Africa

Wapi Pay, based in Singapore and headquartered in Kenya has raised $2.2 Million in pre-seed funding to scale up global payments and remittances between Africa and Asia. The move seeks to make international transfers faster, easier and much cheaper. The investors included EchoVC & China-based global fund MSA Capital, who have invested in domestic Asian […]

03/08/2021
By Afritech
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7 best international series on Showmax in Kenya this August

Here are the 7 best must-watch lists of International TV Shows and Series worth watching on Showmax in Kenya this August. The Tv Shows include 1st seasons of The Flight Attendant & Your Honor; new A Discovery of Witches, The Flash S7 & Legends of Tomorrow S6, Supergirl S6 & Batwoman S2 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT […]

Safaricom increases Skiza revenue share by 33% for content creators

Safaricom on Monday announced a 33% increase in Skiza revenue share which will see more than 20,000 artists and content-creators benefit from the increased earnings. “We launched Skiza in 2009 as an avenue to connect content-creators to their fans and it has since grown to become the preferred mobile entertainment service for more than 9 […]

02/08/2021
By Afritech
How To, MPESA
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How To Deposit Money From Mpesa To Bank Of Africa Account

You can easily deposit funds into any Bank of Africa (BOA) Account using Safaricomn’s Mpesa Paybill number 972900. Bank Of Africa headquarters is located Karuna Close off Waiyaki Way in Westlands, Nairobi and has over 30 branches spread across the country. Below is a straightforward guide on how you can transfer or deposit money to your […]

02/08/2021
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How to Book SGR Train Online & On Your Phone

You can now book for train tickets online anytime in Kenya at your own convenience and Pay with MPesa and get your booking confirmed in real-time. How to book SGR train online Go to metickets.krc.co.ke Select your preferred train (Madaraka Express for the afternoon or SGR intercounty for morning travel) Select your starting station i.e […]

Bolt introduces Early Cash Out feature withdrawal option for drivers

31/07/2021
By Afritech
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Bolt introduces Early Cash-Out option for drivers

Ride-hailing company Bolt has introduced a cash withdrawal option for its drivers in a bid to improve access to their income on the platform. The new feature, dubbed Early Cash Out enables drivers to instantly withdraw their earnings such as bonuses, passenger discounts and card payments as and when they need it. The Early Cash-out […]

Xiaomi ranks as second-biggest Smartphone Seller in second quarter of 2021

Xiaomi had its best-ever quarter as it was able to increase its market share in China, Southeast Asia and Europe as Samsung retained the top spot. Apple fell to the third spot, it captured record second-quarter shipments thanks to persistent demand and supply for its iPhone 12 series. OPPO and vivo retained their spots in the […]