Raxio Secures $100M IFC Financing to Expand Data Center Growth Across Africa
April 3, 2025
Raxio Group has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering key technologies like AI, cloud computing and digital financial…
Visa Appoints John Njoroge as Country Manager for Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia
April 2, 2025
Visa has announced the appointments of John Njoroge as the new Country Manager and Senior Business Development Leader for Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. In this role, John will drive Visa’s strategic growth, enhance client…
Google Releases Gemini 2.5
April 2, 2025
Google has announced the introduction of Gemini 2.5, its most intelligent AI model to date. It is designed to tackle increasingly complex problems. Unlike traditional models that rely on straightforward pattern recognition, Gemini 2.5 is…
Samsung Launches the Galaxy A36 and A56 In Kenya
April 2, 2025
Samsung has announced the availability of two new smartphones, the Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A56 5G in Kenya. These two phones were unveiled globally in March at MWC 2025 and you can finally get…
The Rise of Digital Payments and the Growing Threat of Online Scams – Insights from Visa’s Stay Secure Study 2025
April 1, 2025
The use of digital payments is on the rise and about 74% of consumers expect to use them more in the next 12 months. The convenience of mobile banking apps, e-commerce transactions, and contactless payments…
What You Need to Know About Safaricom Emerald?
April 1, 2025
Safaricom Emerald is a premium customer engagement platform designed for high-value customers. This exclusive offering provides a personalized experience, rewards and premium services. This ensures Safaricom’s top-tier customers receive unmatched benefits. The platform was unveiled…
Family Bank Posts 38% Profit Surge in 2024
March 31, 2025
Family Bank Profit after tax surged by 38% from KES 2.5 billion to close at Kes 3.4 billion in the year 2024. Profit Before Tax closed at KES 3.9 billion representing an impressive 22.5% growth from KES 3.1…
Safaricom Launches Emerald Platform to Improve Customer Engagement
March 31, 2025
Safaricom has launched the Emerald Platform, a premium customer engagement platform designed to offer personalized services, exclusive rewards, and elevated care. The platform is exclusive and tailored to provide top-tier customers with unmatched benefits across Safaricom’s…
Lipa Later Placed Under Administration
March 27, 2025
Joy Vipinchandra Bhatt of Moore JVB Consulting has been appointed to oversee the operations of Lipa Later Limited, a digital consumer credit provider. In a notice by Moore JVB, Bhatt has assumed control of Lipa…