Old Mutual Kenya Delivers Resilient H1 2025 Results
August 28, 2025
Old Mutual closed the first half of 2025 with a profit before tax of KES 380 million. This is a respectable outcome given the tough macroeconomic conditions and an avalanche of claims. Insurance claims soared…
Over 8 Million DDoS Attacks Recorded in 1H 2025, NETSCOUT Warns of AI-Powered Threats
August 28, 2025
NETSCOUT has released its latest research detailing the evolving Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack landscape. NETSCOUT monitored more than 8 million DDoS attacks globally in the first half of 2025, including more than 3.2 million in EMEA. DDoS…
Hypeo Ai Secures Investment from Renew Capital to Transform Influencer Marketing in Africa and the Middle East
August 28, 2025
Morocco-based Hypeo Ai has raised funding from Renew Capital to accelerate its mission of transforming how brands and creators collaborate across Africa and the Middle East. The startup is streamlining influencer campaigns that have traditionally…
Huawei and Partners Train 500 Women and Youth in Murang’a with Digital Skills
August 27, 2025
In a significant stride toward promoting digital inclusion and economic empowerment, a five-day Digital Skills Training Program has equipped 500 women and youth across several sub-counties in Murang’a County with essential digital competencies. Now in…
TikTok for Artists Debuts in Kenya
August 27, 2025
TikTok has long been the app where unknown songs go viral overnight, catapulting artists into stardom. From dance challenges to viral sound bites, the platform has shaped global music charts and now it’s making things…
Finnfund Invests $4M in Kenya’s Poa Internet
August 27, 2025
Finnfund, the Finnish development financier, has announced a $4 million debt investment in Poa Internet. The investment will expand Poa’s network capacity. Poa Internet has positioned itself as a low-cost broadband provider serving areas where…
M-TIBA Earns Blue Company Certification for Ethical Business Practices
August 27, 2025
Kenyan healthtech platform M-TIBA has been awarded The Blue Company Project Certification. The certification highlights M-TIBA’s pledge to strengthen governance and embed integrity within its operations. The recognition said the company is best known for…
Kenya Is One of 11 African Countries to Benefit from New Broadband Mapping Project
August 27, 2025
The Africa Broadband Mapping Systems Project (BPMAPS) was recently launched in Nairobi. The initiative, backed by the European Union (EU), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). It seeks to…
Vertiv Acquires Waylay to Boost AI Infrastructure Capabilities
August 27, 2025
Vertiv has announced the acquisition of Waylay NV, a Belgian startup specialising in hyperautomation and generative AI software platforms. Founded in 2014, Waylay was founded in 2014 and has developed a platform that uses artificial…