Red Hat has today announced that it has been named a Leader for the third consecutive year in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management. Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, was recognised for the solution’s Completeness of Vision and in Ability to Execute in the Magic Quadrant. In our opinion, this consistent recognition highlights Red Hat OpenShift’s unwavering ability to provide a comprehensive and robust platform for container management across diverse IT environments. It underscores Red Hat’s commitment to offering operational consistency and standardisation for organisations adopting cloud-native approaches. Mike Barrett,…
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Yellow Card has appointed Gillian Darko as its new Vice President of Strategy. Darko previously served as the company’s Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy, where she was responsible for shaping Yellow Card’s growth initiatives. Darko brings experience from global and African institutions including JP Morgan Asset Management, PwC, and JUMO. She has also held governance roles on executive boards across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and Tanzania — markets that represent both regulatory complexity and high potential for fintech adoption. In her new role, shw will oversee Yellow Card’s long-term strategic planning, innovation initiatives, and entry into new…
Smartphones have long been an integral part of everyday life, and the convenience of using an online casino directly depends on the availability of a mobile application. More and more users from Kenya and other countries are paying attention to betting platforms that offer a full-fledged mobile application. Accessbet provides extensive betting opportunities and high odds and offers users a convenient way to interact through a mobile application. This makes it easier to access your favorite features, but it also makes it faster, more reliable, and more comfortable. We will tell you how to download the Accessbet app to your…
NTT DATA has announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT DATA’s deep industry and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, security, and AI solutions to accelerate cloud modernization, scale Agentic AI and navigate complex sovereignty and compliance requirements. “Our global expanded collaboration with Microsoft reflects a shared commitment to helping clients tackle today’s complex business challenges with speed, scale and trust,” said Charlie Li, Head of Cloud and Security Services, NTT DATA, Inc. “Through our global business unit for Microsoft Cloud, we’re bringing…
In 2025, Paripesa is a popular platform offering a wide range of sports betting products, a large selection of gambling titles and attractive promotions. Paripesa Kenya is aimed at both sports and casino enthusiasts, offering a user-friendly interface with an emphasis on variety and quality. The site operates under a valid gambling license, which ensures a safe and regulated betting environment. The bookmaker has a good selection of disciplines, events, and additional betting options. Margins in football, basketball, hockey, and tennis are stable: from 5% to 5.5% for any outcome. How to Sign Up to Paripesa Kenya? Creating a profile…
Two students from Nova Pioneer Boys High School Eldoret, Kon Lual Ajok and Ian Mwadiloh have emerged as the overall winners of the 8th Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition. Their blockchain-powered project, Afronomy Chain, is a web system that enables real-time tracking of public funds from collection to expenditure in a bid to curb corruption. The innovation stood out among 130 student-led STEM projects submitted from across the country, earning the pair a four-year university scholarship from Strathmore, KES 100,000 in cash, mobile phones, and an all-expenses-paid trip to Ireland to represent Kenya at the Young…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced the successful completion of its 2024 Fibre TechCelerate Programme in South Africa. The first cohort of 20 SMMEs and 10 female ICT students from Walter Sisulu University received their certifications at a graduation ceremony facilitated in East London. Twenty-five new SMMEs were welcomed into the 2025 programme at the same time. This initiative equips small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) with the technical, business, and digital skills required to actively contribute to projects, including but not limited to the Eastern Cape Provincial Government’s fibre and broadband rollout project. “As we honour the…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Clouds are brewing over Kenya, and companies are noticing. Earlier this year, Oracle announced plans to establish a public cloud region in Nairobi, making it the company’s second region in Africa after Johannesburg, and highlighting the strength of its business in the country. Oracle’s expansion plans go hand in hand with the overall rate of cloud adoption on the continent, with one survey finding that companies are running around 45% of their workloads on public cloud. While many businesses may face questions about which workloads and applications to…
Absa Bank Kenya has released 2024 Sustainability and Climate Report. The lender introduced Kenya’s first Eco-Home Loan, offering up to 110% financing for homeowners looking to build or retrofit houses with sustainable features. Think solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, energy-efficient lighting, and walls made from materials that don’t make the planet sweat. The extra 10% over typical financing is designed to cover those “green upgrades” that can often be a budget stretch for ordinary buyers. Green building is slowly catching on in Africa, but the high upfront costs can discourage uptake. By essentially funding the full cost (and then some),…
Stanbic Bank has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of KES 6.5 billion for the first half of 2025. The bank delivered a Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.4% even with a dip in net interest income caused by macroeconomic pressures. The bank also saw a 4% balance sheet growth compared to December 2024. Stanbic Bank was also named among the top 5 SME lenders in Kenya by the Kenya Bankers Association and received recognition at the Think Business Awards for mortgage and SME lending excellence. Financial Summary for H1 2025 Dividend Stanbic has declared an interim dividend of KES…

