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Kenyan startups can now apply for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a worldwide open innovation competition that invites innovative solutions from startups to address future payment and commerce challenges. This opportunity…

KCB and National Bank of Kenya have partnered with Sanlam Life Insurance to enhance the adoption of life insurance products in Kenya, as they have signed a distribution agreement. This collaboration will enable customers to…

The Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), in collaboration with the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC), has carried out a comprehensive assessment of the university’s Bachelor of Science degree…

In the latest episode of African Voices Changemakers, CNN’s Larry Madowo meets James Kagambi, the first Kenyan to climb Mount Everest. The 62-year-old was part of the first all-black team to climb the highest peak…

Today, Somo and Standard Chartered Kenya have announced a new program called the “Access to Finance Programme,” which aims to provide small-ticket loans ranging from KES 250K to KES 2.5m to disadvantaged women. These loans…

It might sound prosaic but a solid, well-planned IT infrastructure is a bit like having good plumbing. If the pipes don’t work, there’s little point in installing a state-of-the-art bathroom with marble tiles, jacuzzi bath…

Today marked the beginning of the three-day Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF23) in Nairobi, which has brought together 600 participants from various parts of the world. The event started with a top-level panel discussion…

Over 1,000 Kenyans across nine counties will benefit from Absa Bank’s food donation drive as part of the ongoing Ramadhan celebrations. The drive targets vulnerable families and children’s homes within Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Garissa, Isiolo, Nairobi,…

Seven start-ups from Uasin Gishu County have been awarded Ksh. 1 million through the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge launched by Mozilla Africa Mradi and the Gladys Boss Foundation (GBF), during a workshop for tech-startups and…

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G, two innovative smartphones that advance Samsung Galaxy’s commitment to designing awesome mobile experiences. These new additions to the popular Galaxy A series will…