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Hackathon Winners Shine at Kenya Software & AI Summit, Driving the Nation’s Digital Future

ELDORET, KENYA, November 12, 2025 — Three innovative youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon have been crowned national winners at the Kenya Software & AI Summit held at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. The recognition marks a major milestone in Kenya’s push to strengthen its digital economy through community-driven innovation. The Siaya Hackathon, held…

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Asembo Skills Academy to Empower More Women as It Launches New Campus and Graduates 5th Cohort

Guests, graduates, and trainees at the Asembo Skills Academy in Siaya County during the official launch and fifth cohort graduation ceremony held on October 24, 2025   Asembo Skills for Hope (ASH), a community-based organization committed to empowering young women in rural Kenya, officially launched the Asembo Skills Academy in Asembo Bay, Siaya County, on…

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Ride-Hailing Services Ranked Safest Mode of Transport by Kenyans,New Safety Index

From Left to Right, Stephanie Kanyiri, Associate Consultant (Ipsos), Sandra Buyole, Regional PR Manager, Africa, (Bolt), Arthur Gacharia, Senior Operations Manager, (Bolt), Marion Wambua, Senior PR Manager (Bolt) and Soyinka Witness, Strategy Director Sub-Saharan Africa, (Ipsos) during the Safety Index Report press briefing held at Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, November 10, 2025…

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Huawei Unveils White Paper to Accelerate Kenya’s Energy Digital Transformation

From Left to right – Huawei Managing Director Samuel Cheng, Nuclear Power and Energy Agency CEO – Justus Wabuyabo, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Energy, Hon Opiyo Wandayi, Felix Tang, Sub-Sahara regional director of electric power business department Charlie Li, Sub-Sahara regional director of oil & gas business department at the Launch of the Digital Transformation…

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Moi University to Host Sub-Saharan Africa’s First AI Summit

Event to reposition the institution as a hub for innovation and digital transformation. Moi University is set to host the first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit in Sub-Saharan Africa, an event expected to cement Kenya’s position as a regional leader in digital innovation and higher education. The Summit, set to take place from 10th to 12th…

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Kenya Moves to Position Itself as Africa’s Software Export Hub with AI Summit in Eldoret

Government targets digital services as the next major foreign exchange earner. Kenya is set to host its first Software and Artificial Intelligence Summit in November 2025, as the government intensifies efforts to shift the country from a consumer of technology to a global exporter of software solutions and digital talent. The three-day summit, scheduled for…

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Verto Awards 2025 Finalists Announced: USD10,000 Grand Prize Up for Grabs Inbox

Nairobi, September 30, 2025 – Verto, a leading global fintech company has announces the finalists for the 2025 Verto Awards giving one of the African startup USD 10,000 grand prize. The prestigious awards recognise high-impact, early-stage startups transforming cross-border payments, foreign exchange, and digital commerce across Africa. About Verto Verto is a B2B payments company…

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Aga Khan University Hospital Acquire An Advanced Model To Diagnose Infections In 30 Minutes Down From 18 Hours

BioMérieux Vice President for Clinical Operations Africa Marc Haribou (c) joins Aga Khan University Hospital team led by CEO Rashid Khalani (3R) during the launch of Vitex MS Prime, an advanced infectious disease diagnostic equipment that identifies infectious disease in just 30 minutes down from 8 to 18 hours. NAIROBI, KENYA, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 –Patients…

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Verto Unveils New Hub In Nairobi to Strengthen Kenyan’s Commitment towards Global Trade

From Left: Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Verto, Antony Oduu , Head of BAAS and Digital Banking, Choice Bank, Patrick Rusell, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Verto, Ola Oyetayo, and Peter Wachira, Chief Executive Officer, Triply, making a toast during the official launch of Verto Offices in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2017, Verto enables businesses…

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