Kenyatta Unveils Microsoft’s New $27-Million Development Centre in Nairobi

On Thursday, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta unveiled the completed $27-million Microsoft Africa Development Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, expressing optimism that the facility will bolster the Kenyan government’s quest to secure…
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Facebook to Verify Ads Ahead of Kenyan General Elections

Meta has shared tools and resources that will provide more information about political advertising on Facebook and Instagram ahead of the Kenya 2022 general elections that will be held in August. According to…
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Netflix to Invest $62-Million into SA Film Productions

The US-based streaming giant, Netflix, said that it will invest R900-million ($62-million) in South African film and TV productions during the Annual Investment Conference in Johannesburg, Sandton on Thursday. According…
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Gwede Mantashe Confirms Plans to Support SAns Amid Petrol Price Hikes

South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has confirmed that the government is making plans to support South Africans amid recent petrol price hikes. When he was answering…
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Netflix Scholarship Applications Now Open for East African Students

Netflix, one of the leading entertainment streaming services in the world, has opened applications to the Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in the Eastern African…
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MultiChoice Hikes Prices of DStv & GOtv in Nigeria – Here’s By How Much

MultiChoice has increased the monthly prices for its DStv and GOtv packages in Nigeria, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The same announcement claimed the cause of the price hike…
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Instagram Introduces “Favorites List”

On Wednesday, Meta announced it is introducing Favorites list and other new ways in which users will choose how they see content on their Instagram feed, including the return of…
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Paratus Expands to DRC, Connects 620KM Fibre Optic Line

Telecommunications firm Paratus Group has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This coincides with the news that Paratus has won, together with DRC based Global Broadband…
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Nigeria’s Flutterwave Launches in Tanzania

Nigerian fintech unicorn Flutterwave, one of Africa’s leading payments technology companies, has gained approval from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to launch its payment services in the Republic of Tanzania.…
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Kenya Power Pays $22.7-Million in Debts to US Firm

Kenya Power, the state-owned utility, has cleared a $22.7-million power purchase bill to the US geothermal energy tech firm, Ormat Technologies, to subdue fears of a default that would have…
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