ThriveAgric, Visa Team Up for Kenya Expansion

Visa has announced a strategic partnership with ThriveAgric to support their expansion into Kenya, aimed at transforming the payments landscape for smallholder farmers. ThriveAgric, the global winner of Visa’s 2022 Everywhere Initiative, will establish local hubs in five counties: Busia, Homabay, Migori, Nandi, and Narok, with initial centers in Homabay and Busia. These hubs will serve as learning centers and distribution points for farm inputs, benefiting up to 10,000 farmers.

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IMF Approves New Ksh.126B Funding for Kenya

After an extended period of negotiations, Kenya has finally reached a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), paving the way for the disbursement of USD 976 million (Ksh.126.2 billion). This agreement is part of Kenya’s Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility arrangements, crucial for the country’s economic reform agenda.

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Apple partners with OpenAI for AI Strategy

Apple has taken a significant leap in the AI arena with the unveiling of “Apple Intelligence,” announced by CEO Tim Cook and senior executives at the Worldwide Developers Conference. This suite of new features, developed in collaboration with OpenAI, marks a pivotal moment in Apple’s technological journey.

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