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Cassava Technologies to resell Claude AI models in Africa
Cassava Technologies has become an authorised reseller of Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models through Amazon Bedrock, adding another route for African organisations to access the technology. The agreement will allow Cassava to offer businesses access to Claude’s capabilities, including advanced reasoning, image analysis, code generation and multilingual processing. The announcement does not specify which African…
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CFAO Mobility Kenya and Stanbic Bank Renew Vehicle Financing Partnership
CFAO Mobility Kenya and Stanbic Bank have renewed their vehicle financing partnership aimed at improving access to car ownership for Kenyan consumers and businesses. Under the renewed agreement, customers will access financing of up to 100 percent for personal vehicles and 90 percent for commercial vehicles. The package also includes zero processing fees and repayment…
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Safaricom Launches Visual Storytelling Challenge Around Community Impact
Safaricom has launched a nationwide photography and videography competition aimed at documenting community projects supported through its foundations. Dubbed “Capture the Good”, the initiative invites photographers and videographers to produce visual stories around projects in education, health, environmental conservation and economic empowerment across Kenya. The challenge is open for submissions until May 30 through the…
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KfW Becomes ATIDI Shareholder in Move to Boost German Investment in Africa
The German development bank KfW Development Bank has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance in a bid to strengthen the insurer’s capital base and its capacity to support trade and investment across Africa. KfW joins as the 13th institutional shareholder in ATIDI, a move that signals deeper economic ties…
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Fuel Theft and Inefficiency Are Costing Kenyan Fleet Owners Millions
By Terry Gathoni Every litre of fuel lost without notice is money gone and for many Kenyan fleet owners, that loss is happening daily. At a time when fuel remains one of the biggest operating costs, even small leakages are adding up fast. Whether through inefficiencies or outright theft, businesses running trucks, vans, or service…
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Equity Bank Dominates Banking Awards, Named Best Overall in Kenya
Equity Bank has taken the top position in Kenya’s banking sector, emerging as the Overall Best Bank at the Think Business Banking Awards after dominating multiple categories in the latest industry rankings. The bank secured first place in 10 categories, covering retail banking, product innovation, agriculture and livestock financing, asset financing, microfinance and corporate social…
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EPRA Hikes Electricity Costs as Kenyan Power Bills Jump Up to 30%
Electricity pricing pressure has now fully caught up with households, with fresh adjustments by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) set to push April power bills significantly higher. The new adjustment is adding roughly Sh4.72 per kilowatt-hour above the base tariff and extending the cost burden that had already intensified through rising fuel prices.…
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Wingu Africa Launches a Private Cloud Platform
Wingu Africa, A specialist provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has launched Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a new private cloud platform tailored specifically for East African businesses. With WCX, East African Organisations can keep their data securely within the country, ensuringcompliance with local regulations and protecting sensitive information. For businesses, this…
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Chuanshan Mining Row Clouds Kenya Rare Earth Tender
Governance concerns have emerged around Chuanshan International Mining Company, potentially affecting its position in Kenya’s rare earth minerals race as the government advances a new tender for the Mrima Hill deposits. The company, once seen as a strong player in the extractives sector, is now linked to allegations of forged court documents and internal leadership…
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Bright Students Win Big with AI Breakthroughs at NIRU Hackathon
The National Intelligence Research University (NIRU) has crowned Caroline Gakii, Daniel Maitethia, and Ezekiel Otieno of Meru University of Science and Technology as the overall winners of its 2025 National AI Hackathon.The trio clinched the top prize for their project, “A Low-Cost AI-Powered Digital Microscope for Accessible Cancer and Malaria Diagnosis in Kenya,” earning Sh2…
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Honda Backs Kenya Plant for Desert Sand Road Tech
Honda Motor has unveiled a new startup, PathAhead Ltd, which is set to revolutionize road construction in Africa through an innovative material made from desert sand.The newly formed company, PathAhead, has developed “Rising Sand,” described as the world’s first artificial aggregate made from desert sand.The innovation is expected to redefine infrastructure development by offering a…
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Dairy Breakthrough That Could Change Farming Forever
Tanolope Consultancy has unveiled a new dairy innovation that could significantly transform how farmers manage productivity, animal health and profitability. The system, described as an AI-powered dairy optimization model, is designed to help farmers detect diseases early, automate feeding decisions and increase milk output beyond traditional limits. According to the consultancy, the model uses data-driven…
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KRA Targets Mobile Money in Crackdown on Nil Tax Returns
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is tightening its grip on tax compliance by flagging mobile money transactions linked to taxpayers who continue to file nil returns despite active financial activity. The move signals a shift from trust-based filing to data-backed verification, as the authority leverages digital payment trails to uncover undeclared income and widen the tax…
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The Man Aiming to Put Africa on the Dairy Map
Born and raised in a humble background in Tetu, Nyeri county, Alex Gathii watched his parents struggle to school him. As a reward to his parents Gathii worked hard in school, performingso well and later joined The University of Nairobi. At the University his passion for agriculture especially dairy farming became his core pursuit. Hegraduated…
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Safaricom to Mask M-PESA Send Money Numbers in New Privacy Update
Safaricom will begin masking mobile numbers in M-PESA Send Money transaction notifications from March 24, 2026, as part of a broader data minimization strategy aimed at strengthening customer privacy and reducing exposure to personal information. The update will change how recipients view transaction alerts. Instead of displaying full mobile numbers, notifications will show partially hidden…
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How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Dairy Farm Management in Africa
Africa’s dairy sector is expanding fast, yet productivity remains uneven. At the center of the challenge is dairy farm management. Millions of smallholder farmers produce milk, but fragmented systems, weak data, and inefficient market access continue to limit growth. A new generation of digital infrastructure is beginning to change that. Platforms like TanoDairy, developed by…
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UK Backs ALP REIT Listing on NSE Backed by Sh3.4bn
Africa Logistics Properties Holdings Limited (ALPH) has announced the participation of two major international investors in its landmark ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (ALP REIT), marking a significant milestone for Kenya’s capital markets and industrial real estate sector. The announcement was made during a bell-ringing ceremony to mark the official listing of the ALP…
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SGA Security Wins DEI Champion Award at Kenya ESG Awards
SGA Security Kenya has been recognized for its leadership in social sustainability after winning the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award at the Kenya ESG Awards. The honor, presented during the third edition of the awards, recognizes organizations that are embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations in measurable and impactful…
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Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to Transform JKIA
The government has announced an ambitious plan to construct a new airport terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and upgrade existing facilities, to address growing capacity constraints at the country’s primary aviation gateway. The project, unveiled by the Ministry of Roads and Transport on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, comes in response to severe operational…
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CBK Approves Mpesa Number Masking for Privacy
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has authorised Safaricom to implement phone number masking across Mpesa transactions in Paybill, Till, and Buy Goods. According to the CBK’s National Payments Strategy 2022–2025, the bank outlined a data protection framework tailored for digital payments, committing to facilitating the development of a framework for financial data protection. “The…
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Kenya Announces Results of Sh294.8B Bond Tender Offer
The government of Kenya has announced the results of its tender offer for two international sovereign notes, confirming strong investor participation and partial acceptance of its 2032 amortizing bonds. In a statement dated 26 February 2026, the government said it had invited eligible holders of its Sh131.0 billion 7.250 per cent Notes due 2028 and…
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