Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, through CFAO Mobility Kenya, has officially revealed the retail prices of its EV lineup in Kenya. The brand is bringing a mix of affordable entry-level EVs and premium models to the local market. This gives Kenyan buyers more choice as the shift toward sustainable mobility gathers pace. Below is the full breakdown of BYD car prices in Kenya (2025): ModelPre-VAT (KES)VAT Inclusive (KES)Duty Free (KES)Dolphin Standard Range5,575,0006,407,0003,904,000Dolphin Premium Extended Range6,137,0007,119,0004,290,700Atto3 Standard Range6,950,0008,062,0004,850,300Atto3 Extended Range7,726,7008,963,0005,383,300Seal RWD Standard Range9,479,30010,996,0006,609,200Seal Excellence AWD11,037,10012,800,0007,688,600Sealion 6 DMi Active FWD7,041,4008,168,0004,557,200Sealion 6 DMi Dynamic FWD7,455,2008,648,0004,810,300Sealion 6 DMi Premium AWD8,557,8009,914,0005,522,000Sealion 7 Standard Range RWD11,625,00013,485,0008,061,600Sealion…
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The Olympic Games are at a crossroads between the reading of centuries-old traditions and radical changes that can change the world’s attitude towards sports. Recent experiments with formats have divided the sports community. The pressure comes from a shrinking young audience, demands from broadcasters, and a change in entertainment habits in favor of shorter and more dynamic content. The numbers speak for themselves According to the International Olympic Committee, Paris 2024.il The number of TV views between the ages of 18 and 34 decreased by 15% compared to Tokyo in 2021. The mood that Olympic sports once evoked among young…
It starts with a simple phone call. On the other end of the line is someone who sounds “official” – calm, professional, and claiming to be from customer support. They warn you about urgent “security updates” and guide you to change your API (application programming interface) settings. What feels like a routine safety check quickly turns dangerous. By adjusting those settings, victims unknowingly hand over the keys that let scammers drain funds straight into their own wallets. This is a new breed of phone impersonation scams sweeping through the crypto space in 2025. The scheme exploits one of the strongest…
Mantrac Kenya has officially launched the “Advantage” Program, a loyalty initiative designed to reward customers for their everyday spend on Caterpillar equipment, parts, and services. The programme comes as Caterpillar marks 100 years of dealership presence in Kenya, celebrating a century of building the nation together. The Advantage Program is designed to reward loyalty with a points-based system that gives back on every purchase. Customers earn points on equipment, parts, and service, which can then be redeemed against a wide range of benefits including parts and service support, extended warranty and Customer Value Agreements, equipment attachments, Cat merchandise, and subscriptions…
Samsung has announced a new integration of Microsoft Copilot with its 2025 lineup of TVs and Smart Monitors, building on Samsung’s commitment to offering even more personalized and intelligent features on screen with Samsung Vision AI. With Copilot built into the display, users can access Microsoft’s powerful AI companion through a simple voice command or click of the remote, making it easier to search, learn and engage with content directly from their screens. “Through our open AI partnerships, Samsung is setting a new standard for AI-powered screens,” said Kevin Lee, Executive Vice President of the Customer Experience Team at the Visual Display…
Datacentrix has been recognised with three top awards at Lenovo’s recent partner awards ceremony in South Africa. The accolades span Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Services and Solutions Group (SSG), and International Sales Organisation (ISO) divisions. Datacentrix received the IDG Platinum Tier 1 Partner of the Year award. The company wa also named International Sales Organisation Platinum Partner of the Year. In addition to company-wide recognition, Anle Els, Product Manager for End User Computing at Datacentrix, was individually honoured as Lenovo’s IDG Relationship Champion of the Year for the second year running. Commenting on the awards,…
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced that it is deepening its relationship with Microsoft to accelerate partner and customer transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa through further investment. The announcement was made at the Westcon Microsoft Partner Summit 2025, where senior executives, partners and industry leaders gathered to explore how technology is reshaping business across the region. With competitive pressures mounting, the summit highlighted how organisations must modernise, adopt cloud and AI solutions, and strengthen security foundations to stay ahead. For Westcon-Comstor, this means working closely with Microsoft to help partners not only navigate change but thrive in…
NTT DATA and Cisco today unveiled a new co-sponsored IDC InfoBrief, Wired for Intelligence: A CIO Guide to Enterprise Networking and AI. The study shares strategic guidance for organizations seeking to accelerate transformation by modernizing their network infrastructure. As organizations integrate AI into more applications, from manufacturing and healthcare to financial services, the demand for high-speed, low-latency, and secure networks is surging. Legacy infrastructure is no longer sufficient to support the scale and complexity of AI workloads. NTT DATA and Cisco are responding to this shift by helping clients evolve from outdated architectures to intelligent, adaptive infrastructure that can power AI-driven innovation.…
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By Elizabeth Wasunna-Ochwa, Business Banking Director, Absa Bank Kenya Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during challenging economic times. By engaging in collaborative business caucuses, these small players are able to tap into expert advice, share effective coping strategies, and forge meaningful connections that can pave way to transformative outcomes for their businesses. The challenges facing SMEs in recent years have been immense, heightened by external factors such as high inflation rates and increased interest rates, which have severely…