Year: 2017
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CYBER SECURITY
Don’t be a sitting duck against #IoT threats
As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain traction, organizations will have to reassess their security practices to accommodate…
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News
Tecno SPARK Series is launching on 25th August, here are the details.
By now you might have read on a number of Kenyan blogs that Tecno Mobile is planning to launch a…
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News
Online Education: Linking Up Africa With Some of the Best Colleges in the World
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Answer to Higher Education Bill Gates wrote in his 2015 letter to his foundation, that soon, world class…
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News
Sophos Announces Super Star Campaign to motivate its Silver and Authorized MEA Partners
Sophos has today announced a new motivational campaign for its authorized and silver partners from the Middle East and Africa (MEA).…
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BUSINESS
New technologies Boosting SMEs Profits in Kenya
A couple of weeks ago, a friend sent me a very interesting article on Kenya’s paradigm shift in technology. The…
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Gadgets
Infinix Note 4 Pro with Stylus pen (X-Pen) launching in mid August 2017, here are the specs
By now you already know that Infinix Mobile has two variants of the Infinix Note 4. We have the Infinix…
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COLUMNS
Developing a successful future: Why coding is essential for today’s students
By Sebuh Haileleul, Microsoft Country Manager for East Africa. With five million jobs set to be lost to automation by…
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News
How Mobile Technology Can Impact Your Sales (Infographic)
Technology continues to advance and spread across the globe at a breakneck speed these days. While this phenomenon is something…
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Reviews
Infinix Note 4 Review: Great device for just Kshs.14,000
A new report from DataFintech, a Kenyan consumer data broker reveals that Infinix Mobile has monopolized the first position in…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: 3 basic EdTech features everyone should know
A new educational frontier for Africa EdTech is the use of digital education technology to facilitate teaching and learning. It’s…
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News
Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 3310 launched in Kenya; Here are the prices and specs
HMD Global yesterday unveiled its flagship Nokia-branded Android phones in Kenya. The phones comprise of the Nokia 3, Nokia 5…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET issues malware alert for Android phone users
Internet security company ESET East Africa has issued an alert to mobile phone users running on the Android platfom to…
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CYBER SECURITY
NukeBot trojan threatens to steal details of customer online banking transactions
Kaspersky Lab researchers have detected NukeBot, a new malware which has been designed to steal the credentials of online banking…
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News
Pupils from Kibera Sub-County to benefit from Burhani Engineer’s computer programme
Pupils from Kibera Sub-County government are set to benefit from Computer systems and Engineering power classes. This is after the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cyber Security and The Impending Era of Connected Devices
By Jacob Haney One of the major problems that we see with the sudden boom in connected devices is that…
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News
16 SEO FAQs We Still Struggle to Understand (Infographic)
SEO is an important factor that businesses need to consider to help them get more potential customers to visit their…
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COLUMNS
Importance of acknowledged certificates for online courses
Furnishing one’s CV with a list of qualifications is essential to getting ahead in many sectors of the economy. This…
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BUSINESS
Mobile to mobile remittances opens gain of up to Shs.10b on UK transfers to Tanzania alone
WorldRemit has today announced mobile to mobile remittances to Tanzania can cut the overall costs of remittances for both the…
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News
The TECNO Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition Smartphone is finally here
I am sure by now you might have read somewhere that Tecno Mobile was planning to unveil the Camon CX…
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Reviews
Infinix Note 4 Unboxing and First Impressions
Infinix Mobility finally unveiled the Infinix Note 4. Themed, Take Charge of Your Life, the Note 4 is the company’s…
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News
Kwale County Government launches free street WIFI and online portal for service delivery
Residents of Kwale County will start enjoying free WIFI thanks to a new partnership between the County government and Liquid…
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COLUMNS
Consumer Connection System (CCS) at the Forefront of Consumer Research in Kenya
The economy’s instability due to recessions, budget cuts and dollar fluctuations have hit marketing budgets hard. One, therefore, needs to…
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News
AfricaCom 2017 to be held from 7th-9th November as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary
One of Africa’s leading technology event AfricaCom will be held from 7th to 9th November 2017 in Cape Town, South…
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COLUMNS
How to Answer, “Tell us about yourself” Plus examples
By Daniel Mutuku The number one job interview question usually is “Can you tell us about yourself?” Kenyan HR managers…
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BUSINESS
Opinion: Intellectual Property is just that, property
Intellectual property (IP) is as vital to the lifeblood of the small business as it is to the enterprise. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
3 differences between Petya and WannaCry Ransomware
How the cyberattacks differ and what it means for ransomware security The world has recently come under attack from not…
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CYBER SECURITY
The importance of securing Data Centres in the digital age.
Despite the advantages that emerging technologies bring organisations, decision-makers need to realise that data remains the key behind business success.…
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News
Sophos Recognized as a Leader in 2017 Magic Quadrant Reports for Endpoint and Network Security
Network and endpoint security Sophos has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s June 20,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Key Signs To Watch Out For To Know If You’re Being Scammed Online
These days pretty much everyone is on the internet, unfortunately, not everyone is a good person. Online scammers are prevalent…
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BUSINESS
DTB and Mastercard unveil a new Digital Payments solution in Kenya
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB) and Mastercard have partnered to roll out a mobile payment solution that will enable millions…
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News
Dimension Data wins 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year award
Dimension Data East Africa has been awarded the the 2017 Microsoft the Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award…
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COLUMNS
How to Fix Grainy Photos on iPhone
Digital noise in your photos makes it look grainier and imperfect. The grains in your photos appears due to various…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Named Among MIT Top 50 Smartest Companies 2017
Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group), has for the second consecutive year been named in the list of MIT’s 50…
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Gadgets
How to Update Outdated Drives in Windows 7
Drivers on your system are the software that allows Windows to communicate with your system’s hardware. Latest and updated drivers…
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Gadgets
The Infinix Note 4 is now on Jumia for Kshs. 13,999
The Infinix Note 4 we have been making so much noise about is now available for purchase. Yes, the…
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BUSINESS
Nigeria’s No.1 online travel company Wakanow formally enters the East African market
Wakanow Limited, Africa’s leading and Nigeria’s No.1 online travel company has formally launched its operations in East Africa. This move…
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News
The rise of innovation accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa
While businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa have steadily been adopting 3rd Platform technologies such as cloud, mobility, big data analytics and…
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Gadgets
Can iPhone 8 Outperform Galaxy S8 Later This Year?
Rather you are an Apple follower or a Samsung follower, I’m sure you can agree that this is looking to…
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COLUMNS
East Africa is the edtech hotspot
Opportunities Arising from Increases In Affordable Internet Access For many people Africa is known for the poverty of the people,…
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News
Report: Toyota cars still popular among Kenyans as automotive market prices go down in Q1-2017
The Kenyan Automotive scene has been growing over the last couple of years. A 2016 report by Deloitte suggests that…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos warns internet users against Petya Ransomware outbreak
Many any organizations in Europe and the US were last week crippled by yet another ransomware attack known as “Petya”.…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi sold 1 Million Redmi Note 4 smartphones in just 30 days in India
If you are a keen follower of the smartphone market you will agree that Xiaomi is probably one of…
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BUSINESS
Demand for TECNO Mobile phones went up after the Camon CX launch
Lets just agree that TECNO Mobile has been doing pretty well in the Kenyan market and even in Africa.…
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Gadgets
Everything you need to know about the Galaxy S8’s audio features
A smartphone’s audio capabilities can not only affect the quality of a phone call, but can also make or break…
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CYBER SECURITY
Infographic: Understanding the WannaCry Ransomware
It is the name for a prolific hacking attack and known to be “Ransomware”, that holds your laptop surety till…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET announces free online cybersecurity training for businesses in Kenya
Internet security company ESET East Africa has announced the availability of free cybersecurity training for businesses and their employees in…
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News
Facebook announces winners of its First Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge
Facebook has finally unveiled the winners of its Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge for developers across the Middle East and…
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Gadgets
Infinix Mobile is teasing the Infinix Note 4, here is what to expect
Infinix is sending out teasers for its next smartphone. Yes, the company is launching the Infinix Note 4, the successor…
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Startups
Orange launches 50 million euros investment initiative to support African Startups.
Orange Digital Ventures , Orange Group’s investment vehicle for early-stage innovation projects in Africa has launched a new investment initiative…
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BUSINESS
Uganda’s SolarNow opens its first branch in Kenya
With the demand for solar energy rapidly increasing, Uganda-based solar energy company SolarNow has now set its eyes for the…
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Reviews
Tecno DroiPad 7D Review: The Ideal Tablet For Your Kids
We have had the Tecno DroiPad 7D for a quite a while now and as we have mentioned in all…
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Reviews
Oppo F3 Review: Great selfie camera, but is it worth spending your cash on?
It has been a month since Chinese phone maker Oppo unveiled the Oppo F3 smartphone in the Kenyan market. You…
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CYBER SECURITY
The annual CIO East Africa Security Summit kicks off in Nairobi
CIO East Africa in conjunction with the International Data Group (IDG), yesterday held its second annual Africa Security Summit at…
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BUSINESS
Sport Betting In Africa, The New Opium of the Masses
Someone once said that religion was the only opium of the masses, but the narrative long changed in Africa. There…
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BUSINESS
How telematics is revolutionizing the Fleet Management industry
Telematics is a combination of two words; Telecommunication and informatics. In broad sense, Telematics is the integrated use of telecommunications…
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COLUMNS
The Case for Digitalization: 5 Signs You Are Lagging Behind
Dear business owner, Your customers have been spoiled. Thanks to companies like OLX and Uber, they now expect you to…
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News
It’s time for CIOs in EA to be less engineering and more pioneering
The role of the East African CIO has never been more critical to business success — leading innovation, driving ROI…
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BUSINESS
Uganda Bankers Association and Mastercard partner to Strengthen the country’s Financial Services Sector
Mastercard has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Uganda Banker’s Association (UBA) to develop a framework that will strengthen…
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COLUMNS
How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 10
You may lose your important data due to accidental loss or you might have permanently deleted an important file which…
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News
Microsoft partners with GrowthAfrica to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship
Microsoft has partnered with GrowthAfrica to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship programme. The programme. seeks to support emerging entrepreneurs…
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News
Infographic: 14 WordPress Support Services to make your site more effective
Check out this infographic from Newt Labs UK and learn more on what WordPress support services you can use to…
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News
Samsung taking gaming to the next level with its new HDR QLED Gaming Monitors
Samsung Electronics today introduced what it is calling the future of gaming by unveiling its new CHG90 and CHG70 curved…
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Reviews
Tecno DroiPad 7D unboxing and first impressions
We have already told you about the latest tablet from Tecno Mobile, the DroiPad 7D. The tablet is probably one…
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COLUMNS
A new meaning for CIOs: Champions of Innovation in Organisations
Kenyan CIOs should be ready to surf the next wave of digital disruption By Nikki Summers, Regional Director for Sage…
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News
Nokia enables companies in MENA to capatilise on the opportunities of IoT
Organizations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and survive disruption. The…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Food Partners with Sodexo Group to launch a new mobile payment option for employees
Jumia Food has announced a new partnership with Sodexo Group – a global leader in employee benefits and reward scheme…
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Reviews
Battle For Superiority: TECNO Camon CX vs The Oppo F3
The TECNO Camon CX and the Oppo F3 are probably the hottest camera smartphones in the market right now. The…
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Reviews
Oppo F3 Unboxing and first impressions
OPPO Mobile launched the F3, its latest selfie-focused smartphone with dual selfie cameras in the country a couple of…
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News
Guest Post: Happy Wi-Fi Makes Happy Guests
By Riaan Graham, sales director for Ruckus Wireless sub-Saharan Africa Over the past few years, we’ve seen a new trend…
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New Appointments
Ogilvy Africa names Mathieu Plassard as its new CEO
Ogilvy Africa has named Mathieu Plassard as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mathieu takes over from Nadja Bellan-White who is…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 12MP camera; lower than most of its competitors. But why does it give superior photo quality?
Going by the number of device manufacturers who have pitched tent in the market, the Kenyan consumer is spoilt…
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News
Sophos honors top Channel Partners from the Middle East and Africa region
Network and endpoint security Sophos has awarded six of its top performing channel partners from the Middle East and…
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News
Here are the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 Africa conference
The GSMA Mobile 360 Africa conference is scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 13th of July 2017…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Market will now allow users to comment, like, tag and follow sellers they like
Jumia Market is changing its business model from an online Marketplace to an online social shopping site. This is a…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi’s new Mi Max 2 packs a 6.44-inch display and 5300mAh battery
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Max 2 phablet with a massive 6.44-inch display. The Mi Max 2 is the…
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BUSINESS
Oppo beats Xiaomi to become most popular brand in Q1-2017 in Kenya
In our today’s update on the battle for brands segment, our friends at Data Fintech have shared some insights on…
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CYBER SECURITY
Uiwix Ransomware Ain’t a New Version of WannaCry!
Chinese government authorities have warned against a new ransomware named “Uiwix”, which is tested in the wild. This new ransomware…
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News
Ecobank Group and Mastercard recognised at African Banker Awards
Ecobank Group and Mastercard were recognized at the African Banker Awards held on Tuesday night. The two were awarded…
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News
Liquid Telecom and Newtec Win Global Award for Development of Always-On Satellite Links for Enterprises in Africa
Liquid Telecom and Newtec were among the companies that were recognized at the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards. The…
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News
Andela announces the launch of its third African market in Kampala, Uganda.
In June last year, Andela announced that it was planning to unveil its third African country. The announcement came…
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Gadgets
Huawei P10 with rear dual-camera launched in Kenya for Kshs. 64,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya yesterday unveiled its premium HUAWEI P10 in the Kenyan market. The device is the latest addition of the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hajime malware is affecting the Internet of Things devices worldwide
Kaspersky Lab has published the results of its investigation into the activity of Hajime – a mysterious evolving Internet of…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Kenya’s paradigm shift in technology
By James Ngige (@Jaykulll), Nairobi Technology has become part and parcel of culture, well, every culture, but Kenya however, is…
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News
TECNO Mobile donates Ksh. 2 Million to a school feeding program in Kajiado County
TECNO Mobile has partnered with ActionAid and donated Ksh.2 million towards the school feeding program in Kajiado County. The donation…
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News
Data Recovery is Made Convenient with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
In today’s fast-paced digital realm and emerging nanotech workplace, storing information electronically becomes the standard method of organizations and businesses…
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BUSINESS
Borderless Tracking Cargo Tracking solutions helping transporters comply with regulatory obligations
Transporters are facing more challenges now more than ever before – from increased regulation, push towards harmonization, security, and privacy…
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BUSINESS
Marvelfive.com takes the adult diapers conversation online to break stigma
Recent years have witnessed a growing importance of adult diapers. In fact, a recent report by Technavio, a leading technology…
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Gadgets
Tecno’s New DroiPad 7D affordable tablet runs on Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Tecno is launching yet another tablet, just after recently unveiling the Tecno PhonePad 3 mainly targeted to consumers who love…
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News
Microsoft announces plans to deliver Microsoft Cloud from Data Centers in Africa
Microsoft has announced plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from data centers located in…
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News
Infographic: The Benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for SMEs
There’s never been any doubt about how much almost any business can benefit from an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system…
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News
Infinix S2 Pro Review: Wefie, Selfie and all the things you love about smartphone photography
I have been using the Infinix S2 Pro for a while now and it’s probably one of the best devices…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET supports call for standardized cybersecurity breach reporting
Internet security company ESET East Africa has added its voice to the call for legislation to compel organizations to share…
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News
East Africa Data Center wins Tier III Uptime Institute Certification
East Africa Data Center (EADC), a subsidiary of Liquid Telecom Kenya, has won Tier III Certification for its data center.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos says its XG firewall is secure from WannaCry Ransomware
Security firm Sophos has issued a detection update for its customers after the WannaCry ransomware attack last week on Friday.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Government computers and networks were not affected during global WannaCry Ransom attack, Mucheru
Following the recent WannaCry Ransom attack that hit the world on Friday, May 14, the Ministry of Information and Technology…
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News
Rwanda Government pioneers Smart City Innovation with SRG and Nokia
Rwanda, Kigali – Nokia and SRG will collaborate with the Government of Rwanda to deploy Smart City technology to improve…
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