The new Netflix series Adolescence quickly sparked a wave of conversations about teenage mental health and digital safety. The chilling four-part narrative follows a 13-year-old boy who, after months of cyberbullying and immersion in toxic online communities, comes under investigation for allegedly murdering a schoolmate. The narrative delves into themes such as youth violence, bullying, and the…
L-R: Chad Pollock, Visa East Africa Vice President and General Manager and John Njoroge, the newly appointed Visa Country Manager. Visa has appointed John Njoroge as the new Country Manager and Senior Business Development Leader for Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. In this role, Njoroge will be responsible for driving Visa’s growth strategy, strengthening client…
New research from Mastercard reveals that 93 percent of women in Kenya are considering starting or running their own business Entrepreneurship in Kenya is evolving, led by ambitious and determined women who are reshaping the economy. As the world marked International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 under the theme Accelerate Action, Kenyan women are seizing opportunities,…
Schneider Electric expanded its operations to Tanzania with a fully fledged team, office in Dar-es-Salaam, and a state-of-the-art fabrication yard Schneider Electric expanded its operations to Tanzania with a fully fledged team, office in Dar-es-Salaam, and a state-of-the-art fabrication yard capable of assembling containerized substation solutions. The company is set to serve the region’s growing…
With Africa championing digital transformation and new technologies at a fast rate, Instant Payment Systems (IPS) are also being introduced to transform financial transactions across the continent. With Africa championing digital transformation and new technologies at a fast rate, Instant Payment Systems (IPS) are also being introduced to transform financial transactions across the continent. IPS…
Syntura has launched its first and only experience centre in East Africa as the company launched its operations in the region Syntura, a UK-based technology company, has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the inauguration of the Syntura Experience Centre—the region’s first hub dedicated to collaboration, security, and AI-powered solutions. This state-of-the-art facility offers…
Riverbank Solutions Limited, founded by Nick Mwendwa, the former president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), specializes in developing and deploying payment solutions across multiple sectors. KCB Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 75 per cent stake in Riverbank Solutions Limited, a Kenyan financial services technology firm. The…
Digital payments economy in Africa expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030 according to new report A Genesis Analytics report has revealed that Africa’s digital payments economy is set to grow from strength to strength, expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. The report was commissioned report. As a longstanding technology partner to Africa, Mastercard…
Is AI shaping society, or is society shaping AI? The debate over technological determinism questions whether technology evolves independently, forcing societies to adapt, or whether human decisions actively shape its course. Technological determinism is the theory that technological advancements drive societal changes, often beyond the control of human intervention. It suggests that once a new…
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