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CA Orders Safaricom, Airtel to Send El Niño Alerts Even If You Opted Out
The Communications Authority of Kenya has ordered mobile operators to deliver government emergency bulk SMS messages to all active subscribers, including people who switched off…
Meta AI Academy Kenya 2026: How to Apply for Free Training & $5,000 Pitchathon
Meta has launched the AI Academy Kenya in partnership with African AI accelerator This Is Digital. The programme aims to equip 300 local students, developers,…
CA Proposes 6-Month Wait Before Telcos Can Recycle Dormant SIM Cards
The Communications Authority of Kenya has published draft rules that would force mobile operators to wait longer before recycling inactive phone numbers. The proposal, released…
Vivo Energy, SUN Mobility Launch Kenya’s First EV Battery-Swapping Network
Vivo Energy and SUN Mobility have launched Kenya’s first open-architecture electric vehicle battery-swapping network. The partnership is already turning selected Shell fuel stations into multi-energy…
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Meta Business Agent: AI Tool for SMEs on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger
Meta has launched an AI agent built specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. Called the Meta Business Agent, the tool…
Nigerian Fintech Smartcomply Wins Seat at the Table Where Global Payment Security Rules Are Made
A Nigerian cybersecurity company has secured a place inside one of the most influential bodies shaping how digital payments are…
Kenya Gets Its First Fuel Credit Facility as tabb and Galana Energies Team Up for Transport Sector
Running a fleet of trucks or matatus in Kenya has never been cheap, and fuel is almost always the single…
Vertiv Helps OADC Scale Its Johannesburg Data Centre for AI and Hyperscaler Demand
As demand for data centre capacity across Africa continues to accelerate, the pressure on facility operators to expand quickly without…