The Future is Built: Jumba Unveils App to Streamline and Digitize Construction Material Sourcing in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Africa’s largest digital marketplace for construction materials Jumba has unveiled Jumba App, a groundbreaking platform designed to tackle one of Kenya’s biggest construction challenges: finding fair prices, trustworthy suppliers and reliable deliveries. The launch held in a Hotel in Nairobi, brought together industry leaders, government representatives and major suppliers such…

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AfriLabs Celebrates a Decade of Innovation Excellence with 10th Annual Gathering in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Afrilabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025) 10th edition has officially opened at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), marking a historic milestone as Africa’s largest network of technology and innovation hubs celebrates a decade of driving continental transformation. The premier gathering running from October 13- 15, 2025 brings together over…

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Affordable Digital Infrastructure: PRIF II Commits $20 Million to Mawingu’s Rural Connectivity Drive

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1- Mawingu, East Africa’s largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) focused on rural and peri-urban markets has secured a $20 million investment from Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II), a leading African infrastructure investment fund. The strategic funding will accelerate Mawingu’s mission to scale inclusive, sustainable internet access across underserved communities in…

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IMCTC concludes a five-day capacity-building workshop on Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – The Islamic Millitary Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has concluded a five-day workshop on specialized training course titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level,” in Nairobi, as part of the strategic initiative “Capacity Building”, aimed at refining institutional and security capacities in Member States and strengthening their efficiency…

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IMCTC officially opens specialized training course on countering terrorism financing and money laundering in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 – The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has launched a five-day capacity-building workshop in Nairobi aimed at strengthening efforts to curb terrorism financing among its member states. The specialized training course titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level”, is part of the strategic initiative “Capacity” aimed at…

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Absa partners with GirlCode to empower 100 young women in tech through Absa’s ReadytoWork Programme

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 – Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with GirlCode has kicked off the 2025 edition of the GirlCodeHack, a Pan-African women-in-tech Hackathon set to empower 100 young women in Kenya, aged 18-35 to solve realtime problems in FinTech, Cybersecurity and AI through a 30-hour innovation sprint. This is more than double the…

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TECNO unveils SPARK 40 Series leading the class with exceptional slimness and performance

The latest line up includes four devices that take SPARK Series to the next level SPARK 40 Pro+, SPARK 40 Pro, SPARK 40 and SPARK 40C each designed to serve the evolving demands of users across global markets. Featuring class leading slimness, flagship-grade AMOLED displays, superior performance and durability, the SPARK 40 Series sets a…

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Kenya calls for Coordinated Action Against Small Arms Trafficking in Great Lakes and Horn of Africa Region

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) today held its 16th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, the forum brought together police chiefs and senior representatives from the national security institutions of member states. Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen,…

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Mawingu, Microsoft celebrates 10-Year Partnership of Driving Internet Access Across East Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – Kenya’s largest internet service provider Mawingu for rural and peri-urban markets is celebrating a decade of impactful connectivity largely due to a partnership with Microsoft that has connected nearly 9.7 million people and institutions across 30 counties in Kenya, with recent expansion into Tanzania. Founded in 2012 by a group…

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Connected Africa Summit (CAS) 2025 kicks off, calls for Artificial Intelligence (AI) leverage in shaping Africa’s future digital landscape

KWALE, Kenya, May 27 – The 14th Annual Connected Africa Summit (CAS) 2025 organized by ICT Authority (ICTA) in collaboration with various partners has officially kicked off in Diani, Kwale County. Themed, “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality,” CAS 2025 has attracted delegates from over 22 African countries. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and…

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