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Google Pauses Plans for Standalone Third-Party Cookie Opt-In Prompt in Chrome, Maintaining Current Controls

Google announced on April 22, 2025, that it will not roll out a new standalone opt-in prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome, maintaining current user controls via Privacy settings. This decision, following industry feedback, provides marketers more time to adapt to a post-cookie world while Google continues developing its Privacy Sandbox API alternatives.

SDShiftpulse Digital

Apr 22, 2025

Technology

Apple Fined €150M by French Regulator Over App Tracking Transparency (ATT) Antitrust Concerns

France's competition authority fined Apple €150 million ($162M) on April 4, 2025, ruling that its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework was an abuse of dominance, unfairly advantaging Apple. The decision, amid broader European investigations, mandates Apple to stop preferential ATT treatment and could reshape iOS privacy and ad tracking policies.

SDShiftpulse Digital

Apr 4, 2025

Technology

Raxio Data Centres Bolstered by $100M IFC Investment for Pan-African Expansion, Kenya Key Market

Raxio Data Centres secured a significant $100 million financing from the IFC to expand its platform across Sub-Saharan Africa, with Kenya highlighted as a key market. This investment, relevant in May 2025, underscores the major capital inflow into Africa's critical digital infrastructure, essential for tech growth.

SOStreamline Official

May 1, 2025

Technology

African Startups Witness Impressive Funding Surge in April 2025, Boosting Regional Ecosystems

The African startup ecosystem saw a major funding boost in April 2025, with ventures securing $343 million in deals over $100k—a 4.5-fold increase from April 2024. Year-to-date funding reached $803 million (up 43%), creating a positive investment climate beneficial for Kenyan startups.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 30, 2025

Technology

Vivo V50 Smartphone with Advanced Snapdragon SoC and 50MP Selfie Camera Launches in Kenya

Vivo launched its V50 smartphone in Kenya on April 16, 2025, featuring the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC for robust performance and a high-resolution 50-Megapixel front-facing camera. This launch caters to Kenyan consumers' demand for advanced camera capabilities and powerful mobile processing.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 16, 2025

Technology

HMD Global Offers Nokia Skyline at 50% Discount in Kenyan Easter Promotion

During an Easter sales promotion in Kenya, HMD Global, maker of Nokia phones, offered its Skyline smartphone model at a significant 50% discount, as reported on April 16, 2025. This move illustrates the competitive pricing strategies employed by brands to boost sales and attract consumers in the Kenyan market.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 16, 2025

Business

Kenyan Consumer Inflation Edges Up to 4.1% in April Amid Rate Cuts

Kenya's consumer inflation accelerated to 4.1% year-on-year in April from 3.6% in March, with a 0.3% monthly rise. Despite this increase, inflation remains within the Central Bank's 2.5-7.5% target, providing context to the CBK's recent surprise policy rate cut to 10.0% aimed at spurring growth.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 30, 2025

Business

Kenya's Private Sector Growth Hits 27-Month High in April, PMI Shows

The Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Kenya rose to 52.0 in April, its highest in 27 months and firmly above the 50.0 growth mark. This surge was driven by the fastest rise in new orders since early 2022, leading to expanded output and hiring, indicating a broad-based recovery.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 30, 2025

Technology

Landmark High Court Ruling Prohibits Arbitrary Internet Shutdowns in Kenya

Kenya's High Court delivered a landmark ruling in late April, permanently prohibiting the government and telecom companies from disrupting internet services without judicial approval. This decision, a major win for digital rights, followed a lawsuit by civil society groups over past shutdowns during protests and exams, ensuring future restrictions require a transparent court process.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 28, 2025

Business

Central Bank of Kenya Delivers Surprise 75bps Rate Cut to 10.0% in April

The Central Bank of Kenya surprised markets on April 8 by cutting its benchmark rate by 75 basis points to 10.0%, the fifth consecutive cut. This larger-than-expected move aims to stimulate private sector lending and support economic growth, with March inflation at 3.6% providing room for easing.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 8, 2025

Sports

Lokedi shatters Boston Marathon women’s record

Kenyan marathoner Sharon Lokedi achieved a stunning victory at the 2025 Boston Marathon on April 21, setting a new women's course record of 2:17:22. She outpaced Hellen Obiri, marking a major career breakthrough, while John Korir won the men's race.

SOStreamline Official

Apr 21, 2025

Technology

Huawei Prepares for May Shipment of Ascend 910C AI GPU, Aiming to Rival NVIDIA H100

Sources indicate that Huawei is set to begin shipping its Ascend 910C AI GPU to Chinese customers in May 2025. This new GPU, which combines two Ascend 910B processors, is designed to offer performance comparable to NVIDIA's H100 for AI tasks.

SDShiftpulse Digital

Apr 22, 2025

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