Afya Gemma, an AI-powered clinical decision support platform developed by Aga Khan University Data Innovation Office has been selected from nearly 3,000 global applications to participate in the 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI. Google.org launched an open call to find the next Accelerator cohort, providing resources to help address barriers that prevent the social sector from harnessing the power of generative AI. Participants of the Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI will receive a share of $30M alongside six months of structured support with access to dedicated pro bono assistance from Google employees, technical training, and Google Cloud credits to build socially impactful gen AI-powered solutions. With…
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Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in collaboration with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, has today graduated 300 youth from a groundbreaking nationwide software development program aimed at building a digitally-empowered generation of innovators and problem solvers. Launched in October 2024, the PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort is a fully funded, 16-week immersive digital training initiative that intentionally recruited youth from all 47 counties of Kenya, ensuring that talent from every corner of the country, not just urban centers, is included in the nation’s digital transformation journey. By decentralizing access to opportunity, the program reinforces the belief that innovation can…
The forex market in Kenya has experienced remarkable growth in the past few years. This has been a result of increasing access to digital financial services. With the growing interest among Kenyans to invest in currency markets, a clear understanding of the underlying factors becomes critical. This article examines the role of innovation, the integration of mobile money services, and regulation in shaping Kenya’s forex market and discusses its trends as well as problems. Recent estimates indicate that the country’s retail forex market expanded by more than twenty-five percent between 2021 and 2023. This boom is closely linked to the…
Pochi La Biashara is a mobile money service by Safaricom that allows business owners to separate their personal and business funds using a single M-Pesa line. It is designed for small business owners who want better control over their business income without needing a second SIM or line. With this service, you can receive money to your account and have it separate from your personal M-Pesa balance. You just need your Safaricom number already registered to M-Pesa to use Pochi. For small businesses, including food vendors, small kiosk owners, boda-boda operators, secondhand clothes dealers, etc. this is the perfect product.…
Meta has announced the launch of the Llama Impact Accelerator program across Sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with national innovation agencies and ecosystem partners to accelerate the development of impactful, open-source AI solutions through Llama. Designed to support startups in creating scalable, socially relevant AI tools, the initiative aims to deepen the adoption of open-source AI and catalyse solutions aligned with regional development priorities such as agriculture, healthcare, safety and security, financial inclusion, education and public service delivery. The program will include a six-week accelerator hosted in Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa. This program will offer equity-free funding, technical training,…
Vertiv has announced its energy-efficient 142kW cooling and power reference architecture for the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 platform. In addition to fully integrated end-to-end cooling and power strategies for this next generation platform, the reference architecture unlocks a new era of infrastructure design by shifting from traditional buildouts. Vertiv solutions are available as SimReady 3D assets in the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for AI factory design and operations. The reference architecture can be customised for bespoke data centre designs to dramatically reduce planning times and reduce risk during the buildout process. Vertiv works with NVIDIA and its data centre roadmaps, to develop AI infrastructure strategies and deployment-ready designs that anticipate increased rack power…
Epson today celebrates 50 years of the Epson brand. From launching the world’s first compact digital printer in 1975 to pioneering today’s energy-efficient, low-waste solutions, Epson’s journey reflects the enduring values of creativity, challenge, integrity, and effort values rooted in its watchmaking origins dating back to 1942. In Kenya, these same principles now power classrooms, small businesses, print shops, and industrial operations, supporting the country’s Vision 2030 goal of a green, inclusive, and digital economy. Epson: From the EP-101 to Today’s Innovations The name “Epson” originates from the EP-101, the world’s first compact digital printer our “Electronic Printer” and the…
By Shakeel Jhazbhay, General Manager: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix As organisations across Africa are starting to invest in Generative AI (GenAI), they must carefully assess its business impact, ensure strategic deployment and account for potential hidden costs. The African GenAI market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with revenue projected to reach $1.54 billion in 2025. Forecasts indicate an annual growth rate of 41.52 percent expected between 2024 and 2030, resulting in a market volume of $8.75 billion by 2030. This is according to Statista, which states that AI adoption is still at an early stage within Africa. However, these developments are…
NTT DATA is marking a major milestone in its 30-year collaboration with Cisco by launching AI powered Software Defined Infrastructure services (SDI) for Cisco’s infrastructure and software products. This latest evolution reinforces the companies’ longstanding partnership, aimed at helping organizations modernize IT infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. “With AI powered SDI services, we’re leveraging our strategic vision to provide organizations proactive, intelligent automation helping them navigate the complexities of hardware and software alignment to business,” said Aditya Afzulpurkar, Senior Vice President, Technology Solutions, NTT DATA, Inc. “We are proud of the evolution of our partnership with Cisco as both companies go beyond…
Absa Bank and Visa have launched the Absa Business Credit Card, aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by improving transactional efficiency and expense tracking across Kenya and beyond. Tailored to suit unique business needs, the Absa Business Credit Card gives businesses the ability to optimise their cash flow with flexible interest-free credit options of between 20 to 50 days on payables. The card comes with 24/7 global emergency support and a variety of tools to better manage their business. The Card also offers a full suite of benefits and privileges, putting businesses in complete control. This includes…