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Safaricom Appoints Anthony Gacanja as Network Director

Safaricom Appoints Anthony Gacanja as Network Director

Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, has appointed Anthony Gacanja as its new Director for Networks. His role will entail overseeing the design, build, rollout, performance, and improvement of all network infrastructure and ensuring the delivery of high-quality service to customers. Gacanja will also manage the delivery of ongoing information system services and the implementation of […]
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Centi partners with Centbee to empower African diaspora with blockchain-based transfers

Centi, Centbee Empowers African Diaspora With Blockchain-based Transfers

Centi, a Swiss fintech pioneer, and CentBee, a global digital cash wallet, have partnered to redefine remittance services from Switzerland to Africa. The partnership will deploy advanced blockchain technology to make cross-border money transfers more streamlined, cost-effective, and inclusive. Remittances are the financial backbone for many African households, with Switzerland’s sizeable diaspora community playing a […]
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Zoho Expands Presence In Kenya With New Nairobi Office

Zoho Expands Presence In Kenya With New Nairobi Office

Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, achieved a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its new office in Nairobi. This expansion marks Zoho’s seventh office in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The occasion coincides with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Zoho and the Institute for Small Business Initiatives (ISBI), […]
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Tizeti, Microsoft Partner To Expand Broadband Connectivity In Cote d’Ívoire

Tizeti, Microsoft Partner To Expand Broadband Connectivity In Cote d’Ívoire

Tizeti, a West African internet service provider, has partnered with Microsoft to tackle broadband underdevelopment in Cote d’Ívoire and provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet access to almost five million people. The country has less than 40% internet penetration, with fixed internet at around 2%, due to poor international connectivity. Tizeti will use Microsoft’s Airband […]
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SC Ventures Launches B2B Agritech Marketplace Tawi to Support Farmers

SC Ventures Launches B2B Agritech Marketplace Tawi to Support Farmers

SC Ventures has launched Tawi, a B2B agritech marketplace that will support e-commerce transactions for smallholder farmers in Kenya. Tawi aims to provide farmers with a viable and consistent market, price transparency, and efficient supply chain management. The platform will source fresh produce directly from farmers and aggregate demand from commercial clients, such as commercial […]
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Wi-flix Expands to Zambia with MTN Partnership

Wi-flix Expands to Zambia with MTN Partnership

Wi-flix, the fastest-growing streaming platform in Africa, has expanded its presence to Zambia following the launch of its unbeatable packages with mobile telecommunications giant MTN. With success already seen in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria, the streaming service is now available to consumers in the southern African country, providing over 30,000 hours of the best entertainment […]
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