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    Phyllis Migwi Exits Microsoft Kenya

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MEA’s 2025 AI Leap And The shift towards Impact In 2026
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Government AI Predictions For 2026
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Cybersecurity | News

How Safaricom Business Is Redefining Cybersecurity For Enterprises

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January 9, 2026
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5 min read
Across Kenya, enterprises are digitising at speed. Payments are instant. Workforces are remote. Infrastructure is cloud-based. But as digital dependence…
Technology is no longer the barrier. The work ahead is to develop the trust, capability, and operational discipline to use it responsibly and effectively.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Opinion

MEA’s 2025 AI Leap And The shift towards Impact In 2026

No photo availableBy Hani Nofal
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January 8, 2026
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5 min read
Within just six months at NTT DATA, I got a front-row seat to rapid advancements in AI in the Middle…
AI-native retail technology platform backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, Fynd, has officially entered the South African market, marking its first expansion into Africa
News | South Africa

Fynd Debuts In South Africa With AI Native Retail Stack

CIO Africa authorBy Kevin Namunwa
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January 8, 2026
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3 min read
AI-native retail technology platform backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, Fynd, has officially entered the South African market, marking its…
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Government AI investments are increasing even though trustworthy AI efforts are not keeping pace
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Government AI Predictions For 2026

CIO Africa authorBy Kevin Namunwa
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January 8, 2026
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5 min read
Predicting the trajectory of artificial intelligence in government has become increasingly complex. Political shifts, regulatory uncertainty and rapid advances in…
Internet | News | Uganda

Starlink Blocks Ugandan Users After Government Request

CIO Africa authorBy Joan Kaberia
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January 7, 2026
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4 min read
American satellite internet provider Starlink has disabled its service for users in Uganda following a request from the Uganda Communications…
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