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Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

South Africa, Jan. 13 -- The cohort brings together voices from across the continent whose work reflects the depth, diversity, and global reach of Africa's evolving musical landscape. Africa Rising i... Read More


MDDA partners with Google to empower community media through local-language digital skills training

South Africa, Jan. 13 -- Through this collaboration, the MDDA will support the rollout of a new digital skills training programme specifically designed for community media practitioners and delivered ... Read More


Skoda's New 7-Seater Flagship EV Christened Peaq

Mumbai, Jan. 13 -- Czech automaker Skoda Auto has announced that its upcoming all-electric seven-seater flagship model will be named the Peaq. The vehicle represents the series production version of ... Read More


Why Consolidated Bank lost Sh203m software upgrade dispute

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Consolidated Bank has lost a $1.5 million (Sh203 million) software upgrade dispute against office technology firm MFI Technology Solutions Limited. The High Court ruled that the b... Read More


Airtel plans overdraft offer to rival Safaricom's Fuliza

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Airtel Kenya plans to roll out a digital overdraft service as it eyes a share of the short-term mobile loans market, which rival Safaricom dominates with its Fuliza feature. Safar... Read More


Uber ends Visa card payments in Kenya

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Ride-hailing firm Uber has quietly stopped accepting Visa cards as a payment option for users in Kenya, forcing customers to switch to alternative methods like cash and mobile mone... Read More


No easy visa, no easy life: Young Kenyans navigate education and work in US

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- In a world where migration bans are tightening and visa hurdles are becoming steeper, many young Kenyans are finding it increasingly difficult to build careers abroad. Companies w... Read More


Jitters hit Kenyan cross-border traders as Uganda heads to the ballot Thursday

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Traders in Kenya are anticipating losses from supply chain disruptions in the next few days as Uganda heads to a General Election on Thursday, amid uncertainty in the wake of trave... Read More


Telcos face higher fines as CA sets service quality at 90pc

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Telecommunications firms in Kenya, including Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya, face higher penalties if a proposal by the industry regulator to raise the service quality thresho... Read More


State bets on Safaricom stake sale to finance infrastructure

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- The Treasury plans to spend Sh204 billion raised from the partial sale of government shares in Safaricom exclusively on commercially viable infrastructure projects. Treasury Cabin... Read More