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Incentro is looking for a Senior Java developer in Nairobi

Senior Java developer in Nairobi Are you a back-end developer who loves working on impressive and impactful projects? You’re in the right place! With your ambitions and drive, you bring energy and inspiration to the team. About you With a passion for tech, you’ll go a long way with us. What else do we want from […]

DTB Bank shuts 6 branches in a merger consolidation

DTB Bank to shut 6 branches in a merger consolidation

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced that it is closing 6 of its branches in a post-merger exercise to consolidate its operations. In a public notice, the bank said that the Central Bank of Kenya has approved an application by DTB Kenya to consolidate its branches in certain locations within the country. “The DTB branch […]

Interswitch to support SME with Quickteller Business

Interswitch Group has launched Quickteller Business to facilitate payments and manage transactions from anywhere in the world. The new service is a comprehensive corporate solution focused on empowering businesses of all sizes through a simple integrated platform. Quickteller Business will broaden payment management capabilities to businesses and merchants of all sizes. It will also allow […]

Bitcoin hits $51,000 to marking a new all-time high

Bitcoin has soared above $51,000 level as the growing acceptance of Bitcoin continue to draw in mainstream investors. As the cryptocurrency surges to all-time high huge investors are hoarding it, supporting bitcoin’s rising valuation. Bitcoin now stands as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency after several firms started accepting the coin as payment among them Elon Musk […]

Mastercard, MTN partner to deepen digital commerce across Africa

Mastercard has partnered with MTN to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely. Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers and merchants can engage with brands and businesses abroad through digital commerce, extending their reach to an international […]

Safaricom’s Network Ranked Best for Data, Calls

Safaricom has been ranked by umlaut as having the best network for data and calls across the country, for the fourth year in a row. This follows “Drive Tests” carried out by umlaut across different locations assessing the different mobile networks for call and data performance. umlaut found Safaricom to be the only mobile operator […]

StarTimes decorder price drops priced at Kes. 999

StarTimes decoder price drops retails at Kes. 999

StarTimes has announced a price reduction to its recorder of up to 33 per cent targeting new subscribers to retail at kes. 999 from kes 1,499. The StarTimes Pay Television terrestrial Digital Box will now be retailing at KSH. 999 from KSH. 1,499, while the satellite full kit that includes a dish, decoder, 10-metre cable […]

Twitter CEO, Jay Z launch ₿trust to promote Bitcoin in Africa

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and rapper Jay-Z have announced a new Bitcoin fund that will focus on the cryptocurrency’s development in India and Africa. The fund dubbed “₿trust” will be bootstrapped with 500 bitcoin valued at $24 million with a mission to make bitcoin the internet’s currency. JAY-Z/@S_C_ and I are giving 500 BTC to a new […]

Telkom Kenya, Airtel given greenlight to restart merger

The High Court has cleared Telkom Kenya and Airtel to renew their planned merger which the court had previously revoked. This is after it received a letter from the anti-graft agency questioning the sale of Telkom’s properties during the privatization period. In his judgement, High Court Judge Jairus Ngaa said that the move by the […]