Google and the World Bank Group today announced a strategic alliance to accelerate the deployment of public digital infrastructure, driving digital transformation and fostering inclusive economic growth in emerging markets. This collaboration combines Google’s technology and AI capabilities, the World Bank Group’s deep development expertise, and a philanthropic commitment from Google.org to […]
Year: 2025
Salesforce has announced the global rollout of Agentforce 360, marking what it calls the start of the “Agentic Enterprise” — a new model where artificial intelligence (AI) enhances rather than replaces human work. The world’s leading AI-powered customer relationship management (CRM) platform said the launch represents the culmination of a […]
Young entrepreneurs are the key to transforming economies on the African continent. Where some only see challenges, they view an untapped canvas for innovation and, should they be equipped with the right knowledge, network and skills, they can reshape our communities for the better. With the 2025 Entrepreneurship Education in […]
Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has announced a new investment in Zanifu, a leading Kenyan fintech platform that provides access to working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition to funding, Yango Group will support Zanifu in shaping its long-term business structure and growth strategy — drawing […]
Four young Kenyan women, the brains behind the AI-powered fintech platform ‘Jasho-Powering Your Hustle’, are set to represent Kenya at the upcoming continental finals of the prestigious Absa Bank Kenya-GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon. Their solution clinched the top spot in the national round, earning them a coveted opportunity to compete against the […]
Slack has announced a major expansion of its platform to enable developers and enterprises to build secure, context-aware AI applications directly on its collaboration network, positioning itself at the center of the “agentic era” of work. The new tools — a real-time search (RTS) API and a Model Context Protocol […]
Airtel Kenya has unveiled a first-of-its-kind experiential customer care hub at Sarit Centre in Nairobi, designed to transform customers’ retail experience by allowing them to explore the future of digital connectivity firsthand. The Sarit Centre hub aims at bringing digital services closer to customers and enabling them to engage with the latest innovations in connectivity. […]
One hundred and twelve (112) women, aged 18-35, have been shortlisted to take part in the 30-hour hackathon themed “Future-Proofing Africa: Innovation at the Intersection of FinTech, Cybersecurity, and AI” that will challenge the participants to design digital solutions that foster a resilient, inclusive and secure digital future for Africa. The pan-African hackathon will be happening simultaneously across seven […]
enya Revenue Authority (KRA) is in the process of introducing Stationless Personal Identification Number (PIN) Service Delivery in a bid to enhance access to taxpayer services across the country, regardless of where one registers or operates as a taxpayer. Stationless PIN Service Delivery will decouple taxpayer services from physical stations, […]
In Kenya, breast cancer remains the most common malignancy among women. According to the National Cancer Registry (NaCaRe-KE), breast cancer accounts for more than 15 per cent of all cancers, with nearly 6,800 new cases recorded in 2020 alone. Yet over two-thirds of these are detected in advanced stages, when […]
