11Nov
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How Optiven consolidated its technology stack and reduced software costs by 40%

As businesses grow, so do their technology requirements. New departments can introduce new systems, while existing teams such as sales, marketing, or IT may adopt different tools to manage information and processes. Over time, this can leave organizations working across a fragmented technology environment, with information spread across multiple systems and teams spending more time moving data between platforms. For growing businesses, the challenge isn’t simply finding the right technology. It’s creating an environment...

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10Nov
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Safaricom crowns Shaddyverz winner of ‘Game Iko On’ songwriting competition

Shadrack Ng’ang’a, popularly known as Shaddyverz, will have his original composition produced as the official theme song for the S-Hook musical after emerging the overall winner of Safaricom’s Game Iko On songwriting competition. Shaddyverz was crowned winner during the S-Hook Musical Songwriters’ Finale held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at...

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10Nov
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Samsung Electronics achieves first place in Africa’s Smartphone Market Revenue in the first half of 2026

Samsung Electronics has ranked first in Africa’s smartphone market for the first time since entering the market in 1995. The introduction of a customized instalment model that lets customers pay for devices in daily or weekly amounts, reflecting local income structures where monthly salaries are not common, appears to have...

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09Nov
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Safaricom posts KSh 58.2 billion half-year net profit

Safaricom PLC has posted a 35.9% rise in half-year net profit to KSh 58.2 billion for the six months ended 30 September 2026. Group service revenue grew by 13.1% to KSh 226.1 billion. Operating free cash flow rose 59.1% to reach KSh 74.5 billion. The performance was driven by solid...

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07Nov
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Nyandarua, Nakuru and Laikipia farmers turn to upland dasheen arrowroot farming to save wetland

A shift to the Dasheen Arrowroot variety is offering farmers a more profitable way of farming while protecting wetlands, restoring wildlife habitats and safeguarding water resources. For decades, farmers in wetland areas have cultivated indigenous arrowroots, relying on the constant supply of water to sustain their crops. But this old...

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07Nov
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Kisumu poised to witness a dazzling swarm drone spectacle

The lakeside city of Kisumu is on the cusp of hosting its first ever swarm drone light show, a breathtaking aerial spectacle that promises to transform the night sky into a canvas of light, colour and innovation as the festive season gathers momentum. Organisers say hundreds of synchronised drones will...

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06Nov
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748 Air Services commits KSh3.1million to restore 10 acres of Ngong Hills Forest

748 Air Services has launched a KSh3.1 million forest restoration initiative at Ngong Hills Forest, marking a significant step in the airline’s commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. The initiative will see the airline restore 10 acres of degraded forest land, beginning with the planting of over 4,000 indigenous...

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