Month: November 2017
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Reviews
Infinix ZERO 5 Unboxing and first impressions (Pictures), Pricing and Availability
The Infinix ZERO 5 was launched a couple of weeks ago in Dubai. The launch was the first international launch…
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News
Modex partners with BlockEx to launch ICO pre-sale for Smart Contract Marketplace
Modex has announced that the ICO pre-sale for its smart contract marketplace will open today in partnership with BlockEx a leader…
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News
Kenya’s GrassRoots Bima named among best fintech innovators in the world.
GrassRoots Bima, a Kenyan technology company has been named among the top Fintech firms in the world in 2017. The…
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COLUMNS
4 Key Essentials of E-learning in Africa
The rate of technological advancement in Africa is growing rapidly. Introduction of computer and internet in the 20th century has…
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Gadgets
Huawei Mate 10 specs, price and availability in Kenya
The Huawei Mate 10 was officially launched into the Kenyan market last week, a month after it was unveiled in…
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News
Andela Kenya reaches out to aspiring developers in different counties
Andela Kenya is now reaching out to aspiring developers outside Nairobi. The tech company that trains developers in Africa and…
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News
5 major facts that could drastically increase your conversion rate
Conversion rate optimization is a systematic process of increasing the percentage of your website’s visitors into customers or potential clients…
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News
Be cautious of cyber attacks this Black Friday
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by numerous Black Friday deals seemingly to fall out of the sky. They might…
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Gadgets
The OPPO F5 is Now Available For Pre-Order From Safaricom
The OPPO F5 is now available for pre-order in the country. OPPO has announced that device, which was launched in…
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BUSINESS
#BlackFriday: Jumia Kenya Promises Best And Competitive Prices
It’s now 10 days since the Jumia Black Friday sales went live. Sales which will be running for a whole…
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BUSINESS
TransUnion Africa launches a mobile credit platform for the Rwandan market
TransUnion Africa, an Infomation Solutions provider for assessing and managing risk has launched a mobile credit reporting platform for the…
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News
You can now place your Jumia Black Friday orders via USSD
Jumia is for the first time accepting Black Friday orders by USSD from customers. What this means is, customers can…
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News
#AfricaCom2017 – Driving Digital Democracy in Africa
The 20th anniversary of Africa’s largest tech-focused event may have come and gone, but beyond the record-breaking number of visitors,…
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News
Top WordPress Visual Design Plugins
Building out your WordPress especially when it’s your first time to use it takes a lot of time. You have…
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News
OPPO launches the OPPO F5 in Kenya for Ksh.31,990.
We have previously told you that OPPO Mobile was planning to launch the OPPO F5 in Kenya, well, they finally…
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COLUMNS
The Rising Importance of Telematics technology
Telematics technology is now important more than ever in the trucking industry and could soon become the default standard for…
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BUSINESS
Online sports betting craze in Kenya is here to stay
Online sports betting rising in Africa at an unprecedented pace, no doubt about that. Sports is no longer just about…
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News
Fintech firm AllenHark launches pre-ico sale targeting $250,000 to build its cryptocurrency trader platform
AllenHark Group has launched a presales initial coin offering (ICO) to build its AllenHark Terminal (HRK). AllenHark Terminal is a…
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News
The Black Friday Craze! Understanding the Buzz Around the Biggest Sale Event
With less than two weeks to the biggest annual sale event, everyone is on their marks for this year’s Black…
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News
Tecno Mobile launches the Phantom 8 in Kenya for Kshs.37,000
Tecno Mobile has today unveiled the Tecno Phantom 8 in Kenya. The new addition to the Tecno family was launched…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Who’s ready to Adopt Digital Financial Services?
By Ben Leo, CEO of Fraym African consumers are the global leaders in the adoption of digital financial services like mobile…
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News
Infographic: Security Mindsets to Adopt Today
Threats to business security are a never-ending story. From basic data breaches to ransomware, hackers are always finding new ways…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Black Friday 2017 is The Biggest Kenya Has Ever Seen
The 2017 Jumia Black Friday started on Monday 13th, November and as we have mentioned in our previous articles, it…
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BUSINESS
The Main FinTech Disruptors of International Money Transfers
The international money transfer market has experienced significant changes since the turn of the last century, primarily because of the…
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News
NTSA’s IT Lead crowned CIO of the year at the 2017 CIO100 Awards
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA’s) head of IT Fernando Wangila was been crowned the CIO of the Year…
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News
Konnect Africa unveils new hotspot service to bringing Wi-Fi to rural Africa
Eutelsat-owned satellite broadband service provider Konnect Africa has unveiled a new hotspot service aimed at bringing Wi-Fi to rural communities…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Pervasive connectivity still a pipe dream in Africa
The African continent is still being marked by a lack of pervasive connectivity. This is largely because of outdated infrastructures…
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News
Mastercard launches #Girls4Tech programme to Drive Interest in STEM among Girls in Kenya
Mastercard has launched a new programme aimed at driving interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) among girls in…
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BUSINESS
New Report Projects Lead Growth in Kenya and South Africa Luxury Travel
A new report released in collaboration with the ongoing WTM London (World Travel Market) exhibition has named Kenya and South…
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BUSINESS
Take advantage of the 2017 Jumia Black Friday with this crazy deals.
Most of you are looking forward to the Black Friday. Its that time of the year when you get crazy…
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BUSINESS
InterSat sets up teleport services in Nairobi, to provide broadband internet in Africa.
Global Satellite solutions provider InterSat has announced the setting up of its teleport services in Nairobi to launch broadband internet…
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News
Nokia and Vodacom sign MoU to conduct 5G trials in South Africa
Nokia and Vodacom have signed an MoU to conduct Nokia 5G technology trials in South Africa. The trial is also part…
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News
OPPO is launching the OPPO F5 in Kenya on November 20th
OPPO Kenya has announced that it will be launching the new OPPO F5 smartphone in Kenya on 20th November. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Opinion: Preparation is key when defending against DDoS attacks
By Bryan Hamman, Arbor Networks territory manager for Sub-Saharan Africa If you are well prepared with your security systems –…
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News
“No Platform Immune from Ransomware”, SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast report reveals
Sophos today announced its SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast report. The report recaps ransomware and other cybersecurity trends based on data…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Launches custom emoji for its #Twaweza campaign
Safaricom has become the first Twitter account in Kenya to launch custom emoji for its #Twaweza campaign. This, the company…
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BUSINESS
Here is what to expect ahead of the 2017 One Month Jumia Black Friday
We have previously told you about the upcoming Jumia Black Friday, and yes, it’s finally here. Jumia is calling it…
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BUSINESS
Kenya among Sub-Saharan African economies that set new record in reforming their business climate
Kenya is among the Sub-Saharan African economies that set a new record in reforming their business climate. This is according…
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News
HMD Global launches the Nokia 2 for $115, here are the specs
HMD Global, the home of Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia 2. The low-cost smartphone was unveiled on…
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