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gobeba, Proto Energy Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Safe and Convenient Cooking Gas

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…

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Mawingu Marks 10 Years of Expanding Digital Access in Rural Kenya and Beyond

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…

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Microsoft Partners with Kenya to Boost Cybersecurity in New Regional Initiative

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…

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Kenya and Italy Deepen Ties with Launch of AI Hub for Sustainable Development

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…

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A New Era for Africa’s AI Ecosystem Begins with Launch of International Hub

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…

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Kenyan Team Among Top Three Global Finalists in Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025

A team of innovative Kenyan students has emerged as one of the top three finalists in the prestigious 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup, the world’s premier technology competition for student innovators. The team, made up of Anthony Marugu (African Leadership University), Branice Kazira (Machakos University), Gheida Abdala Al Mashjery (Technical University of Mombasa), and Daniel Phillip…

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New Mukuru Housing Project Transforms Lives, Creates 4,000 Jobs

Construction work at the Mukuru Social Housing Project Meteorological Site is nearing completion and the first batch batch of beneficiaries are set to receive their keys in the coming days. The ongoing construction of the New Mukuru Housing Estate has become a game-changer for the Mukuru Kwa Njenga community, creating over 4,000 direct and indirect…

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KEPROBA Elevates Kenyan Brands at Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week 2025

The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) played a key role in spotlighting Kenyan innovation and craftsmanship at the 4th Edition of the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week, held at Nairobi’s Sarit Center Expo from April 24 to 26, 2025.Themed Unleashing the Power of Sustainable Innovation in the Textile and Leather Value Chains the…

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HCG Debuts State-of-the-Art PET-CT Scan in Kenya, Advancing Cancer Care Frontiers

New HCG PET-CT Scan In a major milestone for cancer care in Kenya, the HealthCare Global (HCG) Cancer Centre on Friday, April 25, 2025, officially launched the state-of-the-art PET-CT Scan, the first of its kind in East Africa equipped with the Gallium-68 radiotracer. This cutting-edge technology promises to significantly improve early cancer detection, treatment planning,…

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