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Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

Safaricom’s new Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors avoids interest and restricted sectors, offering profit-sharing via My OneApp or *334# with KES 100

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Regulatory Hurdles Force Tech Firms Out of Kenya

Regulatory hurdles are forcing tech firms like Google and Meta to reduce services or exit Kenya, raising concerns about the...

By Mariam Yusof Oct 11, 2026

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Dan Kwach returns to Cassava Technologies to lead AI data

Dan Kwach returns to Cassava Technologies to lead AI data

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Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

Oct 7, 2026
Google’s AI Assistant to Make Phone Calls for Users

Google’s AI Assistant to Make Phone Calls for Users

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Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

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KRA Beats September Customs Revenue Target

KRA Beats September Customs Revenue Target

By Siti Abdullah October 12, 2026
KRA beats September customs revenue target with KES 90.053 billion, surpassing the Treasury goal by KES 965 million.
Regulatory Hurdles Force Tech Firms Out of Kenya

Regulatory Hurdles Force Tech Firms Out of Kenya

By Mariam Yusof October 11, 2026
Regulatory hurdles are forcing tech firms like Google and Meta to reduce services or exit Kenya, raising concerns about the country’s business-friendly framewor
X Plans Unified Subscription for AI Tools and Social Features

X Plans Unified Subscription for AI Tools and Social Features

By Aishah Karim October 10, 2026
X plans a unified subscription for AI tools and social features, merging X, Grok, and Cursor under one billing plan.
Dan Kwach returns to Cassava Technologies to lead AI data

Dan Kwach returns to Cassava Technologies to lead AI data

By Aishah Karim October 9, 2026
Dan Kwach returns to Africa Data Centers to lead AI data center expansion in Nairobi.
Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

By Aishah Karim October 8, 2026
Safaricom’s new Ziidi Shari’ah fund lets M-PESA investors earn returns without interest, adhering to Islamic finance principles while remaining open to all user
Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

Safaricom introduces Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors

By Aishah Karim October 7, 2026
Safaricom’s new Shari’ah-compliant fund for M-PESA investors avoids interest and restricted sectors, offering profit-sharing via My OneApp or *334# with KES 100
Google’s AI Assistant to Make Phone Calls for Users

Google’s AI Assistant to Make Phone Calls for Users

By Mariam Yusof October 6, 2026
Google AI assistant Gemini is being built to place phone calls for users, with the Call for Me trial live, though the feature remains unofficial.
South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks

South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks

By Aishah Karim October 5, 2026
South Africa’s AI boom fuels security risks as 23.1% of its workforce uses AI daily, raising vulnerabilities in high-stakes decisions and digital exposure.
Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

Wikimedia Anambra Network Boosts Local Knowledge Contributions

By Mariam Yusof October 3, 2026
Wikimedia Anambra Network trained 102 contributors who added 63,000+ entries on Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons, boosting Anambra State’s global know
Egypt fintech MNT-Halan raises $82M ahead of IPO

Egypt fintech MNT-Halan raises $82M ahead of IPO

By Mariam Yusof October 2, 2026
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan secures $82M in debt funding ahead of its IPO, becoming the country’s largest non-bank micro-lender with a $947M loan portfolio.
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