Google crowdsourcing app to allowing users to earn money
Users in Africa will be able to earn extra cash from tasks being outsourced by organizations following the launch of Task Mate beta app by...
Google’s $1 billion African investment to boost smartphone uptake
Google has announced that it will invest at least Kshs. 110 billion ($1 billion) in Africa over the next five years to accelerate the continent’s...
Last mile internet connectivity to TVET institutions to cost Kshs 1B
The State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in partnership with Google and the ICT Ministry is set to provide last mile...
KEWOPA, Google partner to improve gender equity
The Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) and Google are collaborating to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion within organisations and workplaces. The collaboration, announced as...
Google partners with women legislators to empower young leaders
Google and the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association have announced a collaboration aimed at improving gender equity, diversity, and inclusion within organizations and the workplace. Google...
Two Kenyan startups among 15 beneficiaries of Google-backed training
Two Kenyan startups are among the 15 Africa-based businesses graduating in the Google for Startups Accelerator (GfS) Africa Programme. Angaza Elimu and Ndovu are part...
Google sets up Kshs. 11B fund to pay YouTube Shorts creators
YouTube Shorts creators can now receive their share of a new Kshs.11 billion ($100 million) YouTube Shorts Fund to be distributed over 2021-2022. Google says...
Google donates Ksh 100m to Judiciary to enhance access to justice
Google has committed $1 million (Sh100 million) for improving access to justice through enhanced connectivity for the Judiciary. Google’s Director for Eastern Africa Agnes Gathaiya...
Google fined €500m by French competition authority
Story by BBC, Google has been hit with a €500m (£427m) fine by France’s competition authority for failing to negotiate “in good faith” with news...
Toyota halts donations to Republican election objectors
Toyota has said it will halt donations to members of the US Congress who voted against certification of President Biden’s election victory. The Japanese company...