EAC and TradeMark Africa Unveil App to Revolutionise Trade
December 11, 2023
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat today unveiled a new mobile application (App) dedicated to the elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) – the EAC NTBs App. This App is set to revolutionise the region’s trading landscape…
Huawei leads 38 firms to serve up 500 jobs for youth
December 11, 2023
Huawei Kenya and 38 other Chinese firms have teamed to absorb more than 500 young Kenyans in various sectors including ICT, manufacturing, trade and construction. Addressing President William Ruo when he visited the firm’s Job…
tappi Raises $1.5M in Pre-Seed Funding
December 9, 2023
tappi has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led by Mercy Corps Ventures and Chui Ventures. With participation from Digital Currency Group, SOSV, Resilience17, growX ventures, Orbit Startups and Reflect Ventures, the investment also saw contributions from angel investors and advisors from global tech…
Kenya’s mobile-first strategies make fintechs vulnerable to cyber attacks
December 9, 2023
Kenya’s burgeoning financial technology sector has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. However, recent media reports raise concerns that this rapid fintech evolution has attracted the attention of cyber criminals who have adopted increasingly sophisticated tactics, posing…
Vertiv Collaborates with Intel on Liquid Cooled Solution for the Intel Gaudi3 AI Accelerator Platform
December 9, 2023
Vertiv has announced the company is collaborating with Intel to provide a liquid cooling solution that will support the revolutionary new Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator, scheduled to launch in 2024. AI applications and high-performance computing…
Airbus and BMW Group launch Quantum Computing Competition to tackle their most pressing mobility challenges
December 8, 2023
Airbus and BMW Group launch a global Quantum Computing Challenge entitled “The Quantum Mobility Quest” to tackle the most pressing challenges in aviation and automotive that have remained insurmountable for classical computers. This challenge is…
Fixed-wireless access 5G is key to bridging digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa
December 8, 2023
By Rami Osman, Director for Business Development, MediaTek Middle East and Africa Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G is emerging as the technology of choice for closing the remaining digital divide in Africa and bringing the…
Xiaomi Unveils the Redmi 13C in Kenya
December 8, 2023
Xiaomi has today announced the availability of the Redmi 13C in Kenya. This is one of the latest entry level phones from Xiaomi that was launched to a global audience mid last month. The phone…
Infinix Set to Launch the HOT 40 Series on 15th December
December 7, 2023
The infinix Hot 40 series is set to launch in kenya next week. The Hot 40 will be the successor to the Hot 30 series that I reviewed earlier this year. We do not have…