TECNO, the AI-powered smartphone brand, has unveiled its latest innovation the SPARK 40 Series featuring a sleek ultra-slim design, class-leading performance, and intelligent features aimed at redefining entry-to-mid-tier mobile experiences. The new lineup includes four models: SPARK 40 Pro+, SPARK 40 Pro, SPARK 40, and SPARK 40C, all tailored to meet the dynamic needs of…
On July 9, Nairobi emerged as the heartbeat of Africa’s insurance transformation at the Radisson Blu Nairobi Arboretum, as Curacel hosted an impactful summit, AI in Insurance Today: The Path to Profitability and Efficiency. The event united prominent insurers, government regulators, tech leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders to explore AI’s transformative potential across the continent’s insurance…
The African insurance landscape is poised for a digital transformation as ByteForce, a global leader in AI-driven insurance technology, partners with Curacel to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across the continent. The announcement was made during an industry engagement forum that brought together leading players in the sector to discuss the future of insurance in Africa….
Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom’s youth platform, Safaricom Hook, has today celebrated the graduation of 300 young Kenyans from a transformative nationwide software development program. The initiative, launched in October 2024, is part of a broader effort to bridge the digital divide and cultivate a generation of homegrown tech innovators. Dubbed…
The Java Foundation and Craft Silicon Foundation have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at empowering underserved communities through school feeding and digital literacy programs. The two organisations formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that signals a shared commitment to improving educational outcomes in Kenya. The initiative will see the Java Foundation provide…
Gobeba, a leading tech-driven logistics firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Proto Energy, one of the country’s largest LPG suppliers with the aim to revolutionize access to clean cooking energy in Kenya. The collaboration aims to ensure that customers access genuine, safe cooking gas conveniently and reliably. Speaking during the announcement, gobeba Co-Founder Peter…
Mawingu, Kenya’s largest internet service provider targeting rural and peri-urban areas, is marking 10 years of transformative digital inclusion, driven by a long-standing partnership with Microsoft. The collaboration has connected nearly 100,000 people and institutions in 30 Kenyan counties and recently expanded services into Tanzania. Founded in Nanyuki in 2012, Mawingu was established by local…
ARC Initiative Microsoft has launched the Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative, a strategic programme aimed at enhancing cyber resilience, preparedness, and coordination across the Global South. The announcement was made during the second Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) held in Geneva.The initiative debuts with a flagship partnership with Kenya’s National Computer and Cybercrime…
Kenya and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative innovation with the upcoming launch of the AI Hub for Sustainable Development in Rome on June 20. The initiative, which emerged from Italy’s G7 presidency, aims to harness artificial intelligence as a tool for sustainable progress across Africa. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, Philip…
Hon. Fausta Bergamotto, Undersecretary of State for MiMIT (L) and Philip Thigo Special Envoy for Technology for Kenya (R) The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MiMIT), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has co-designed the AI Hub for Sustainable Development to boost Africa’s technological capacity. Unveiled under Italy’s 2024 G7…
