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		<title>Safaricom CEO Outlines Ambition To Expand M-PESA Services</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuben Wanjala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa says the company plans to broaden its service portfolio and make it possible for customers to make payments, save, invest and access insurance services within the M-Pesa umbrella. In a CNN Profit Point interview with Victoria Rubadiri, he framed the shift as part of a larger ambition to turn Safaricom into [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How the Rise of AI Is Changing Cybersecurity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Etale]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For years, cybersecurity operated on the assumption that cyberattacks depended heavily on human intelligence and expertise. Scammers relied on phishing emails, but these were often generic and easy to spot by a careful reader. Today, that premise no longer applies, as artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the cybersecurity landscape. Artificial intelligence is a technology that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Unga Group Profit Jumps 82% to Sh405 Million</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unga Group profit has jumped 82% to Sh405 million for the financial year ended June 2026, as rising revenue signal renewed momentum. The food processing company is behind popular brands such as Jogoo, Hostess, EXE and Famila. The company’s revenue increased by 17% to Sh30.4 billion, reflecting stronger sales across its business. However, the decision [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>EPRA DG Edward Kinyua Warns of Further Fuel Price Increase</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/epra-dg-edward-kinyua-warns-fuel-price-increase/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Beryl Juma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Edward Kinyua]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fuel Prices]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director-General Edward Kinyua says September 2026 was the worst month for fuel trade since the Middle East crisis began. He warns that Kenya could see record increases in fuel prices as the country heads towards the busy festive period. The increase in the cost of importing refined petroleum [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Matatu Owners CEO Albert Karagacha Pushes for 10% Fare Hike</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/matatu-owners-ceo-albert-karagacha-push-fare-hike/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuben Wanjala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Albert Karagacha]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Matatu Owners Association has advised its members to increase fares by 10% following the latest pump price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Association President Albert Karagacha has expressed shock at fuel price hike, particularly because matatu operators had met President William Ruto at State House in May to discuss issues [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pradeep Chaurasiya Named Head of TVS Motor Company Africa Unit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Irene Mwende]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TVS Motor Company has appointed Pradeep Chaurasiya as Business Head of Africa for International Business, placing an experienced executive at the centre of its ambitions to expand across the continent’s motorcycle and three-wheeler markets. The appointment marks a significant milestone in Chaurasiya’s eight-year journey with the Indian mobility manufacturer in Africa, where his responsibilities have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Court Clears Way for Sh2.2 Trillion Dangote Refinery</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/court-clears-way-sh2-2-trillion-dangote-refinery/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Beryl Juma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aliko Dangote]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenya’s ambitious plan to attract large-scale investment into its energy sector has received a potential boost after a court lifted an earlier order restricting work on land earmarked for the proposed Sh2.2 trillion Dangote refinery in Lamu. The court’s decision removes an immediate legal obstacle to the project, which has drawn attention because of its [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Safaricom CEO Calls for Cybersecurity to Be Built Into AI Frameworks</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/safaricom-ceo-calls-for-cybersecurity-into-ai/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuben Wanjala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safaricom Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa has called for cybersecurity to become a fundamental part of digital innovation, warning that the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) must be matched by stronger safeguards, responsible innovation and collaboration across industries. Speaking at the fourth Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi on October 14, 2026, Ndegwa said [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Microsoft Nairobi Faces Closure Amid Global Restructuring</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/microsoft-nairobi-closure-global-restructuring/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joan Muliro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Nairobi office faces closure as part of a wider restructuring plan. The reported closure of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) comes as the American technology giant undertakes a global restructuring that will affect its engineering operations in Kenya and other countries in Africa and Asia. Employees were reportedly informed of the impending closure [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ugandan Shilling Depreciation Alarms Businesses</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/ugandan-shilling-depreciation-alarms-businesses/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joan Muliro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ugandan shilling has plunged to record lows against the United States dollar, crossing the USh4,100 mark in a sharp depreciation that is raising concerns about the cost of living, business operations and the country&#8217;s economic outlook. The currency&#8217;s slide has accelerated in recent weeks, putting pressure on importers, manufacturers, energy companies and ordinary households [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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