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Kenya and Oracle have accelerated plans to commission a local Cloud Region, aiming to enhance data sovereignty and reduce latency for government and enterprise workloads. The partnership also focuses on expanding digital skills training to solidify Kenya's status as a premier African digital hub through public-private collaboration.
Kenya has been officially recognized as a leading hub for technological innovation in Africa, according to a new global index released today. The report highlights the country's robust digital infrastructure and the rapid growth of its startup ecosystem, which continues to attract significant international venture capital and foster local digital entrepreneurship.
M-PESA Africa has won two Vodacom Group CEO Awards for its innovative Tap-to-Pay solution, which leverages NFC technology to enable seamless international contactless payments for users in Tanzania.