Kenyans curiosity has driven up the interest in artificial intelligence (AI) searches among, soaring by 150 per cent compared to the same period in 2023, Google’s latest search trends have shown. The data by Technology giant Google shows that searches for the term “AI” in Kenya recorded the highest number […]
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Salesforce and Workday Partnership will deliver a personalized, AI-powered assistant for employee service When complex cases arise, the AI employee service agent will seamlessly transfer to the right individual Salesforce AI CRM, and Workday, Inc. , a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, have […]
The move by Kenya Revenue Authority to integrate betting firms directly into its systems to aid in real time tax collections has increased the sector’s revenue by 26 per cent toSh24.2 billion. In a statement KRA said the efforts saw the Authority rake in enhanced revenue collection from betting […]
Worldreader, a global nonprofit organization, is providing digital books through BookSmart App, a mobile reading app stocked with a large library of free books with local content, and some translated into Kiswahili. The app is designed to ignite a passion and culture for reading and improve literacy among underprivileged children and […]
PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech platform, has been included in the 2024 edition of CNBC and Statista’s prestigious list of the “Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World.” This recognition underscores PalmPay’s rapid growth and significant contributions to advancing financial inclusion. The CNBC/Statista list honours fintech pioneers significantly transforming the […]
49% of Ransomware Attacks Against These 2 Critical Infrastructure Sectors Started with an Exploited Vulnerability Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released a sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024,” which revealed that the median recovery costs for two […]
Kenyas private sector will need to be vibrant and develop a strong participation if the country’s innovations are to be sustainable. This is according to Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Micheál Martin who was speaking at this year’s exhibition launch event, for Young Scientists […]
The Association of Fintechs in Kenya (AFIK) is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) 2024. This partnership aims to advance fintech innovation, foster growth, and create new opportunities for key players across Africa’s financial technology landscape. AFTS 2024, a premier event bringing together issues, […]
Young Scientists Kenya [YSK], has received 1,780 project abstracts for its 7th edition of the National Science and Technology Annual Exhibition 2024. Speaking at this year’s exhibition launch event, National Director, Dr. Eng. Victor Mwongera, says this represents a 138 percent increase in submissions compared to last year. This year’s […]
Digital fraud schemes are on the rise in the country with 80 per cent of Kenyan having been targeted in the first three months of year, a new TransUnion’s Consumer Pulse Survey has shown. From the findings a notable 72 per cent of respondents who reported being targeted by digital […]