Month: March 2017
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News
Uber and Old Mutual partner to provide financial training to driver-partners
Uber drivers in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria are set to benefit from a free money management course by Old Mutual.…
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Gadgets
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S8 and S8+, here are the specs and features
Samsung finally unveiled the much awaited Galaxy S8 and S8+ to the world, a smartphone which the company says…
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BUSINESS
Total Kenya Records Kshs 3.9 Billion Profit Pre-Tax
Total Kenya has announced an increase of 50.3 percent in pre-tax profit of Kshs 3.94 billion for the year ended…
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News
Huawei and Honeywell partner for smart city projects across the globe
Huawei has announced a new partnership with American based technology firm Honeywell Home and Buildings Technologies to pursue large-scale smart…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya launches ‘Tubonge’ voice product for its customers
Airtel Kenya has today launched a new voice product for its customers. Dubbed “Tubonge”, the product targets Kenyans from all…
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BUSINESS
Online sports betting craze in Africa is here to stay
We have previously sports betting has become popular in Kenya and other African countries. This rise of these betting sites…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans abroad are the biggest senders of mobile to mobile remittances
Kenyans in the diaspora are the biggest senders of digital remittances to mobile accounts. This is according to new data…
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CYBER SECURITY
Nokia malware report reveals new all-time high in mobile device infections and major IoT device security vulnerabilities
The latest Threat Intelligence Report by Nokia has revealed a new all-time high in mobile device malware infections, a sharp increase…
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Gadgets
Samsung Brings Enhanced 4G LTE Capability to Gear S3 Classic
Samsung has today announced 4G LTE availability of the Gear S3 classic. The launch of this new classic model according to…
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News
TECNO unveils the Camon CX, its best ever selfie Camera Smartphone
We have all been waiting for the TECNO Camon CX, and it’s finally here. TECNO Mobile unveiled the device at…
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BUSINESS
Here is what you need to know about the Safaricom FLEX Bundle
Safaricom has announced a new product targeting users across its wide range of services. Known as FLEX Bundle, the product…
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BUSINESS
Kenya: International Air Arrivals on Steady Growth Curve
Kenya beat rivals South Africa and Egypt, on the leading African destinations for international arrivals in a new report released…
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News
Internet Solutions in Ksh.280 Million deal with Telco Systems for network upgrade
Internet Solutions Kenya, Formerly Access Kenya Group, has announced a partnership Telco Systems for the upgrade of its fiber…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET signs M.O.U with @iLabAfrica centre to fight cybercrime in Kenya
Internet security company ESET East Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding (M.O.U) with Strathmore’s @iLabAfrica aimed at enhancing the…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Africa’s Leap Frog to Sustainable Technology for industries
It is safe to say that the industrial sector in Africa is still developing, and an increasing number of countries…
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Gadgets
The Infinix S2 with Dual Front Cameras Coming on April 10th
It’s that time of the year that you would expect so much noise on the internet about Infinix Mobile launching…
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News
Report: Lenovo Laptops, and LG television brands most popular among Kenyan consumers
Data Fintech has been working with PigiaMe to come up with an Electronics Trends Market Report. The reports provide an…
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News
Garmin partners with MTN Nigeria to launch a range of wearable devices
Garmin has partnered with MTN Nigeria partner to introduce a range of world class health and fitness devices to help…
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Gadgets
Exclusive: More details about the TECNO Camon CX revealed
Many of us are looking forward to the Tecno Camon CX launch in Kenya. So much has been leaked already…
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News
Uber announces new rates after drivers’ protest
The minimum fare prices for Uber in Nairobi will now be Sh300 from the previous Sh.200, with fare per kilometer…
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News
TECNO’s Premium PhonePad 3 Phablet is now available in retail stores
Last week we told you about TECNO Mobile plans to unveil the PhonePad 3 in Kenya. What we did not…
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BUSINESS
‘Jumia Local’ program to help local Manufacturers showcase their products on Jumia
Jumia has today unveiled a new program that will allow Kenyan manufacturers to showcase their ‘Made in Kenya’ products on its website.…
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News
JamboPay partners with Lenovo for the supply of NUTANIX Computing Platform
Electronic Payment service provider JamboPay has partnered with Lenovo Kenya for the supply and installation of NUTANIX xtreme computing platform…
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News
Infographic: 6 Best Tablets For Under $100 (Kshs.10,000) in 2017
It used to be a nightmare having to spend a ton to get your hands on a decent Tablet PC.…
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News
The Android Advanced User Guide to Google Docs and Sheets
Microsoft Word and Excel were kind of a big deal in the business community when they first came out, and…
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News
Infographic: How Online Reviews Can Either Make Or Break Your Business
Oline reviews help us decide where/what to eat, to watch, to buy, to sell. They became an integral part of…
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BUSINESS
Epson outlines technology solutions to support growth in Kenya
Epson has today outlined its commitment to the Kenyan market and its growth strategy for FY17. Based on a commitment…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Cost-effective Digital Learning
While the rate of internet adoption keeps on rising especially in many African countries, the cost is still too high…
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News
What to expect from the Tecno Camon CX and CX Air Launch this month
You must have read so much about the upcoming Tecno Camon CX from a number of Kenyan blogs. Basically, by…
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Apps
Everything You Need to Know About 5 Biggest Messenger Apps [Infographic]
I still remember my reaction when my 60 years old dad sent me a GIF via whatsapp. I still remember…
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News
Intracom Telecom Partners with Nour Smart Solutions For Novel Connectivity and Value Adding Services in the MEA region
Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication system, and solutions vendor has partnered with Nour Smart Solutions to provide innovative connectivity…
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BUSINESS
Karani Nyamu on tax deductions freelancers need to know about
Karani Nyamu talks about there being a few reasons to envy the self-employed lifestyle; the increased tax preparation burden isn’t…
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News
HTC most sought after mobile device in Kenya than Huawei in 2016 – DataFintech
HTC and Huawei mobile devices account for 24.9% of the mobile phones by stock value on the Kenyan online…
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INSURANCE
SureBüddy brings sponsored cover to Uganda with new insurance Mobile App
SureBüddy Android application that has today launched sponsored insurance and insurance-related products to Uganda. SureBüddy renders advertisements, the consumer…
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News
TECNO is launching the Phonepad 3, here’s what you need to know – TechTrendsKE
TECNO Mobile will be launching the PhonePad 3 soon, the first device we will be seeing from the company this…
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CYBER SECURITY
Banks expenditure on IT Security is 3x Higher than Non-Financial Organisations
Financial institutions are under pressure to ramp up security, with trends such as the increased take-up of mobile banking putting…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel expands to Cover London and Dubai
Jumia Travel is further solidifying its global presence in the hotel, travel, and tourism ecosystem, unveiling new continental and international…
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News
Major operators and vendors commit to promote unified global 5G standards
Major telecommunication operators and vendors in the world have committed to a unified 5G ecosystem. The companies made the…
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News
Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions for Africa and Middle East
Sage the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems has today announced new products and…
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News
Microsoft gathers African leaders in Nairobi to discuss digital transformation in the public sector
Microsoft is bringing together government decision makers from across the African continent to discuss digital transformation in the public…
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News
Uber teams up with Nairobi Innovation week 2017 to Launch UBERPITCH
UberPITCH powered by Mettā has partnered with the Nairobi Innovation Week to give entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their ideas to…
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News
Mercedes to recall 1 million vehicles globally after fires
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 1 million cars and SUVs worldwide because of a potential fire hazard. The recall, according to…
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BUSINESS
Five Technologies that Have Majorly Shaped Modern Meetings and Conferences
Since the invention of the worldwide web and the coining of the term ‘internet of things’, the rate of growth…
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BUSINESS
Growing International Hotel Brands in Kenya a Plus for MICE Industry
Kenya has recorded steady growth in the Meetings, Conference, and Incentives industry, per a recent report by the Kenya Tourism…
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News
Jio and Samsung Win Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets award
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have won the ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets’ from Global…
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News
MediaTek and Nokia Collaborate to Enable First Wave of 5G Networks and Devices
MediaTek and Nokia have announced plans to collaborate on the design of a next-generation mobile communication system for 5G technology.…
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BUSINESS
Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) a Cost-Effective Tool in Transit Trade
Trailer and cargo tracking provides multiple benefits for the logistics industry in the global and East Africa region. In Kenya,…
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