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1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | Nixon Kanali |African startups. Founder

Google has opened applications for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, a three-month initiative designed to support early-stage startups using artificial intelligence to address Africa’s most pressing challenges. The Google for Startups Accelerator is open to Seed to Series A startups based in Africa that are building AI-first solutions. Startups must have a live product, at least one founder of African descent, and a clear vision for responsible AI innovation.

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | Nixon Kanali |African startups. Founder

This Easter season, HMD, the makers of Nokia phones, is giving you the perfect reason to upgrade your smartphone. For a limited time only, customers in Kenya can pre-order the all-new HMD Skyline and enjoy massive savings on this premium device from the company. Regularly priced at KES 60,000, the HMD says the HMD Skyline is now available for just KES 35,000 – but only in limited quantities and at select retailers nationwide.

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | Nixon Kanali |African startups. Founder

Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the makers of Nokia phones, has officially rolled out the HMD Arc and HMD 130 Music (also known as Frodo) smartphones in Kenya. According to HMD, the phones have been designed with the Kenyan consumer in mind, offering affordability, durability, and practicality for everyday life. The phones are available for purchase from select retailers and online stores across the country. ”We’re proud to bring these phones that truly understand the needs of our market.

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | Nixon Kanali |African startups. Founder

vivo has officially launched the vivo V50 smartphone in Kenya. The phone succeeds the vivo V40 (Review), which was launched last year. vivo is describing the V50 as its most advanced portrait flagship smartphone to date. Just as its predecessors, the vivo V50 features Professional Portrait capabilities co-engineered with ZEISS. vivo adds that the V50 takes visual quality to new heights, enabling users to capture and share memories with unique style and exceptional clarity.

1 week ago | techtrendske.co.ke | Nixon Kanali |African startups. Founder

Property owners, Consultants and Contractors in Kenya now have access to futuristic air-conditioning and water heating solutions following the introduction into the market of state-of-the-art chillers, Air-to-Water Heat Pumps (AWHP) and heat pump water heaters by LG Electronics (LG). The solutions were unveiled during a gala event in Nairobi focused exclusively on LG’s cutting-edge HVAC solutions and attended by over 200 professionals from the HVAC industry.