Kenya’s booming talent pool makes it suitable hub for big tech
Kenya’s expanding pool of skilled information, communication and technology manpower has been identified as a key attraction for multinationals seeking expansion in Africa. Two weeks...
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Amazon announces New AWS Local Zone Cloud Infrastructure in Kenya
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) Wednesday announced plans to launch an AWS Local Zone in Kenya. The new AWS Local Zone(s) in Kenya will join...
Climate change: Top companies exaggerating their progress – study
Many of the world’s biggest companies are failing to meet their own targets on tackling climate change, according to a study of 25 corporations. They...
Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case
Senior executives at Amazon’s business in India have been charged after two men allegedly used the website as part of a marijuana smuggling operation. Last...
Electric truck maker Rivian raises almost $12bn from share sale
Shares in electric vehicle firm Rivian are set to start trading in New York on Wednesday, after raising more than $11.9bn (£8.8bn) from investors. That’s...
Amazon announces Astro the home robot
Amazon is launching Astro, its first household robot, powered by its Alexa smart home technology. The company said it can be remote-controlled when not at...
Amazon delays office return until 2022 as Covid spreads
Amazon has told its US corporate staff not to return to the office until next year as Covid continues to spread. The online shopping giant...
Older Kindles may lose internet connection
Some older Kindle e-readers will soon no longer be able to connect to the internet to download new books, Amazon has said. First- and second-generation...
Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon boss
In 2004, Jeff Bezos and his technical adviser Colin Bryar drove together to the city of Tacoma, an hour south of Seattle in Washington State....
Amazon ‘in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn’
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy the historic MGM Studios for $9bn (£6.35bn). MGM is one of Hollywood’s most famous studios, with its Leo...