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Kenya Power Signs Up EV Owners for Dedicated Charging Tariff as Grid Demand Climbs
Kenya Power has begun migrating electric vehicle owners onto a dedicated EV charging tariff, as electricity consumption from transport electrification grows fast enough to warrant its own billing category. The utility is identifying customers using grid power for vehicle charging and shifting them to a... Read More
Amazon Prime Lands in South Africa at R59 a Month
Amazon has launched its Prime membership programme in South Africa, priced at R59 a month or R399 a year, with a free 30-day trial for new members. The subscription bundles free and faster delivery on Amazon.co.za orders, exclusive member discounts, access to the annual Prime... Read More
Zimbabwe Startup Plans to List Cattle as Tradable Tokens on Victoria Falls Exchange
Zimbabwean firm TN Cybertech is planning to list cattle as blockchain-based tokens on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), letting investors buy fractional stakes in live animals and earn a promised 20% annual yield. The product, structured through a TN Livestock Trust model developed by... Read More
Kenya Signs AI Tourism Deal with Google Targeting 5 Million Visitors
Kenya's Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife signed an artificial intelligence deal with Google on May 29, 2026, setting a target of more than 5 million international visitors — roughly double the 2.7 million who arrived in 2025. The partnership runs through the Magical Kenya "Origin... Read More
Nigeria Sets June 17 for Digital TV Launch — Analogue Switch-Off Follows in 2028
Nigeria's government has set June 17, 2026 as the launch date for its Digital Switch Over (DSO), officially beginning the country's transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting more than a decade after missing the ITU's 2015 deadline for African nations. Information and National Orientation... Read More
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