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Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet system
BUSINESS

Amazon Applies for Licence to Set Up Satellite Earth Stations in Kenya

Kenya’s fast-growing satellite internet industry could soon see a major new entrant after American technology company Amazon moved to secure regulatory approval to...

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MEDIATECHNOLOGY

Netflix Expands Targeted Advertising Through Amazon and Yahoo Partnerships

Netflix leverages Amazon and Yahoo data to offer advertisers precise audience targeting, aiming to boost ad revenue amid slowing subscriber growth.

Daniel Craig
MEDIANEWS

Amazon to License ‘James Bond’ to Rival Netflix in Content Pivot

Move leverages Netflix’s massive scale to bridge the gap until the next 007 release, slated for 2028.

New York Times Amazon content deal
MEDIANEWS

New York Times, Amazon Unveil AI Content Licensing Deal

In their first AI licensing agreement, The New York Times Company and Amazon have announced a multi-year deal that will integrate Times editorial...

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BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Kenyan IT Guru to Run Amazon-Linked Tech Startup

Shinrai Technologies specialises in cloud computing and software engineering

Amazon Says It Offers Free AI Skills Training to Kenyans
NEWSTECHNOLOGY

Amazon Says It Offers Free AI Skills Training to Kenyans

As the world continues to learn about the capabilities and implications of the emerging technology of Artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon launched the New...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (l) and President William Ruto. [Photo/ BT]
BUSINESSECONOMY

How Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Forced Ruto’s Hand

Ecommerce and cloud services giant Amazon's strong stance against Kenya's requirement of 30% local ownership of foreign ICT licensees helped force the government's...

Amazon is also projected to surpass the $20B mark in ad revenue in 2021, and to nearly double by 2023 to $30B.
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Amazon Ad Revenue Projected To Almost Double By 2023 To $30B from $15.73B in 2020

E-commerce giants Amazon are poised to earn more in the coming years from advertising. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Amazon is projected to...

SMART MONEY

World’s third richest woman donates half of her fortune to charity

Mackenzie Bezos, who became the third-richest woman in the world after finalizing terms of her divorce with her soon-to-be ex-husband Amazon CEO Jeff...