Month: May 2016
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BUSINESS
Standard Chartered launches Africa’s most extensive roll out of mobile and online banking
Standard Chartered Bank has today unveiled its newest mobile and online banking platform for its 1 million clients across 8…
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Apps
Safaricom Has Launched ”My Safaricom App”, Here’s what you can do with it.
With companies now looking for better and faster ways to interact with customers, Safaricom has today launched a new app…
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Interviews
”We were lucky to get into the Techstars incubator” – Bamba Group
In February this year, prominent US accelerator Techstars selected Kenyan Startup Bamba Group as the first East African company, they…
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News
Charging your mobile device on a computer could put your data at risk
In any working environment there is always this one colleague who keeps borrowing your USB cable to charge his or…
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BUSINESS
Old Mutual increases its equity stake in UFF to 49%
Old Mutual has increased its equity stake in African agriculture investment group UFF African Agri Investment to 49%. This new…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Voted most innovative Bank in East Africa 2016
Equity Bank has been named the most innovative Bank in East Africa 2016 for the second year in a row.…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches 2nd white paper on mobile trends, announces start of Mobile Week
Online retailer, Jumia yesterday announced the start of Jumia Mobile week. The company has partnered with smartphone manufacturing companies; Infinix,…
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Gadgets
Tecno is launching yet another tablet, Tecno PhonePad 7 (II); Here is what to expect
A few weeks ago Tecno mobile unveiled a new tablet into the Kenyan market. The Tecno DroiPad 8 (II) tablet…
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BUSINESS
KenGen Opens its Rights Issues, targets to raise Sh29 billion
KenGen has announced that it is selling 4.4 new shares at a discounted price of Shs 6.55 per share to…
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News
How Digital Payments to Ebola Response Workers Helped Save lives in Sierra Leone
Digital payments to Ebola response workers in Sierra Leone saved so many lives and $10 million, a new report has…
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News
Scammers Selling Fake Tickets to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
If you are preparing to attend the Rio 2016 Olympic Games then beware, scammers are apparently selling fake tickets to…
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News
#DANDTKenya DigiTalk is happening tomorrow, here is how to win a seat
Going digital, which has come to be known as the ‘’4th Industrial Revolution’’ has been placed at the forefront of…
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BUSINESS
FINCA and First Access Announce World’s Largest Microfinance Fintech Collaboration
FINCA and First Access, whose technology predicts the credit risk of borrowers in informal markets, has announced a new collaboration…
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News
Samsung unveils the Galaxy J1 mini and J3 (2016) devices in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today launched the J1 mini and J3 (2016) smartphones in the kenyan market. The launch…
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Reviews
Tecno DroiPad 8II Quick Review
Tecno Mobile launched the Tecno DroiPad 8II tablet into the Kenyan market. The tablet, as I had mentioned in my…
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News
Copy Cat Group announces plans to increase its market share in the ICT market
Copy Cat Group new Managing Director Vishal Patel has announced the company’s plans to implement new transformational strategy to increase…
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News
ShowMax launches internet TV services in Kenya and 35 other African countries
Internet Service provider ShowMax has officially launched its TV services in 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, making its…
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News
JOYWO, Intel partner to provide Digital Literacy to 1 million women in Kenya
Deputy President William Ruto today unveiled a new partnership between Intel Corporation and Joyful Women organization (JOYWO) that will see…
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Reviews
UC Browser Review, Best Browser for Downloads
UC Browser is China’s leading and most popular mobile browser. The browser recently launched in Kenya and other African markets.…
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News
MasterCard commits up to $1 million to advance financial inclusion in Rwanda
The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth has announced that it has committed $1 million to advance economic growth and financial…
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BUSINESS
Finnish telco companies coming to Kenya to look for partnerships
As the number of mobile network technology in Kenya continues to increase, it is creating room for new international business…
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Interviews
China’s UC Browser is here, this is what they are bringing to the Kenyan market
Last month we told you about UC Browser, China’s largest mobile browser launching in Kenya. With a 20 percent global…
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News
Yahsat and Tele10 Enter MOU to improve internet connectivity in Rwanda, Burundi and East DRC
UAE-based satellite operator, Yahsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tele10 Group, the regional broadcast and internet service…
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News
Forget the Luxury cars, Land Rover is also getting into the Smartphone Business
I love Land Rovers, I mean they are among the most luxurious cars in the world. Anyone including me dreams…
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BUSINESS
Vodacom discontinues M-Pesa in South Africa
Vodacom is set to discontinue its M-Pesa operations in South Africa with effect from 30 June 2016. Speaking about the…
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Gadgets
This is the Xiaomi 6.4-Inch Mi Max Phone that everyone is talking about
We have previously told you about Xiaomi Mobile entering the Kenyan market. Back in China, the company has completely reshaped…
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News
BT launches Cyber Roadmap Consulting to advise businesses on cyber security risks
British Telecommunications (BT) has today announced the launch of Cyber Roadmap Consulting to help large organisations better understanding of cyber…
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Reviews
TECNO Droipad 8II Unboxing, first impression and release dates
So we have told you all the details you need to know about the TECNO DroiPad 8II, a product TECNO…
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Gadgets
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Tab A 7” into the Kenyan Market
Samsung has today launched the Galaxy Tab A 7’’ into the Kenyan market. The tablet joins the family of A…
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Reviews
Video: Infinix HOT 3 VS HOT 2 Comparisson
For the past month we have been telling you about the Infinix Hot 3. Since we heard the news…
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News
Sophos discovers customized malware for specific countries
Sophos, a network and endpoint organization has revealed a research that indicates a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and…
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Apps
63% of consumers globally don’t license agreement when installing new apps on their devices
63% of consumers globally do not read the license agreement carefully before installing a new app on their smartphone. Kaspersky…
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Gadgets
TECNO DroiPad 8II Photos
A couple of weeks ago we told you TECNO Mobile was will be launching a new tablet into the market.…
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News
How Moving to the cloud can help your business stay secure from cyber threats
A few weeks I got the chance to attend the East African Cloud Summit organized by the University of Nairobi’s…
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BUSINESS
Visa Brings Digital Payments to Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Visa will this year implement 4,000 POS terminals across key Olympic venues, as well as 11 ATMs in partnership with…
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News
British Wileyfox Smartphone Brand Enters Kenya, introduces two new devices
Just last month we told you about Xiaomi mobile entering the Kenyan market. Xiaomi came at a time when the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity: It’s time to ReThink Security Management
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing…
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