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Gadgets
Huawei Mobile launches Four mid-range devices in Kenya
Huawei Mobile has unveiled four smartphones in the Kenyan market; Huawei Y311, Y511, Y611, and GR5mini. This launch, the company…
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Gadgets
LG is launching the world’s first Android Nougat smartphone on September 6th
There will be a lot of interesting stuff in the mobile market happening next week. We have previously told you…
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BUSINESS
Taxi Chap Chap launches app in Kenya, goes head to head with Uber and Safaricom’s Little cab
Taxi Chap Chap mobile app was officially launched yesterday. The launch came after a successful trialing for the last six…
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News
Facebook’s Internet Satellite destroyed by SpaceX rocket explosion during launch preparations
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is visiting the country. Kenya is the second country he is visiting after Nigeria in his…
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News
After Nigeria, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now visiting Kenya
After visiting Nigeria, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to make a surprise visit to Kenya this week on his first…
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Startups
Here are the 5 startups that will benefit from DEMO Africa LIONS programme
The 5th edition of DEMO Africa concluded last Friday with the crowning of 5 startup companies that will benefit from…
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Social Media
Facebook CEO,Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria, his first visit in sub-saharan Africa.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week. Mark is in Nigeria to learn on how Facebook can better…
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News
Internet adoption rates are slowing in many African countries, report
Internet adoption rates are slowing in many African countries despite the significant improvements being made in internet infrastructure. According to…
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Gadgets
Apple is launching the iPhone 7 on Wednesday, September 7th
Apple is launching its next flagship handset, the iPhone 7 next week. The company has sent out media invitations for…
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News
NetGuardians Africa nominated for the 2016 African FinTech Awards.
NetGuardians has been nominated for the 2016 Africa FinTech Awards. The innovative Swiss Fintech company which was inaugurated in Nairobi,…
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News
Infinix and Kangundo Subcounty conduct a clean-up day in Kangundo town
“The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of…
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Gadgets
Here’s is the winner of our Wiko K-Kool giveaway
A week ago we announced that we will be giving away WIKO K-Kool device to one our lucky reader and…
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INSURANCE
Lack of education on ICT to blame for growing cyber attacks on Insurance and banking sectors in Kenya.
Insurance and banking services sectors in the country need to enhance the pace of deployment of secure Information Communication Technology…
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BUSINESS
Uber records a whopping $1.27 billion loss in the first half of 2016
Ride hailing service Uber, has reportedly lost a cool $1.27 billion in the first half of 2016 alone. According to…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi unveils the Redmi Note 4 smartphone, featuring a 4100mAh battery
Xiaomi, as anticipated, has finally unveiled the latest Redmi Note-series smartphone, the Redmi Note 4. The device was unveiled in…
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Social Media
OLX SoMA 2016 nominees revealed, here’s the full list
The nominees’ list for the OLX SOMA 2016 awards is out. Social media enthusiasts can now vote for their preferred…
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Social Media
Twitter’s new button lets people DM you straight from your website
Twitter has launched a new embeddable message button that will allow people to easily send you a direct message from…
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BUSINESS
Little Cabs launches USDD short code to target more users.
Safaricom powered Taxi-hailing service Little Cabs will now be accessible to non-smartphone users. Craft Silicon, the organisation behind the cab…
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News
Jumia partners with Imax Kenya for fans to purchase tickets via its platforms
Jumia Kenya has entered into a partnership with Imax Kenya that will see fans easily purchase tickets on Jumia Markets…
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News
187 million tweets, 1.5 billion Facebook interactions sent out during #Rio2016
The #Rio2016 Olympics finally came to an end on Sunday. Throughout the games, fans from around the world turned to…
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Social Media
‘Lifestage’ Facebook’s new app has been created just for teens
Facebook has released a new iOS app just for teens, more specifically, for those under 21. Known as Lifestage, the…
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Startups
International value remittance service Ozaremit secures funding from top French investors
International value remittance service Ozaremit has secured funding from French investors Thibaults Launay, Romain Girbal and Célia Grémy to boost…
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News
Infinix NOTE3 Unboxing and photos
The much talked about Infinix NOTE3 was finally launched on Wednesday 17th. The launch was done at a colorful event…
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News
Nokia-Branded Android devices to Launch in Q4 2016
Rumours about Nokia working on an Android device have been all over online tech platforms for quite some time now.…
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News
Infinix launches the Infinix NOTE3 (X601) smartphone, featuring a fingerprint scanner
As we had previously hinted, smartphone and tablet manufacturer Infinix Mobility finally unveiled the Infinix NOTE3 (X601). The smartphone was…
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BUSINESS
SafiSafi starts its operations in Nairobi, to bring On-demand Domestic Services to customers door step.
With new technological innovations taking over, different people from across the world are taking are coming up with new ideas…
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News
We’re giving away the Wiko K-Kool to one lucky winner
A couple of days ago I posted on my Instagram page that I will be giving away a new Wiko…
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News
First batch of Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) devices to be rolled out this week
Primary schools from across the country are set to start receiving the first batch of Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) devices…
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News
Jumia and SheCares partner to provide E-commerce Training to over 3,000 Women in Kenya
Over 3,000 women from across the country are set to benefit from e-commerce training from Jumia in collaboration with SheCares…
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News
Facebook rolls out new metrics, engagement tools for videos
Facebook want to help content creators to track and enhance engagement and with its video content. The company has rolled…
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News
It’s official, the Infinix NOTE 3 is launching on Wednesday 17th.
It’s now official, Infinix Mobile will officially launch the Infinix NOTE 3 on Wednesday 17th. I started telling about the…
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Social Media
Is Instagram about to roll out a ‘’Save Draft’’ feature?
It looks like Instagram could soon be rolling out a new feature that will allow users to save their photos…
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News
IEC Telecom Group expands to Turkey
IEC Telecom Group has expanded its operations to Turkey. The Turkey headquarters are established in Istanbul, and will have the…
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Reviews
The Infinix X-Band: When fashion meets technology.
A couple of weeks ago I told you about Infinix Mobility officially entering into the smartwatch market. The company announced…
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Social Media
LinkedIn taps into video, introduces Q&A videos from influencers
LinkedIn just added a new feature to its platform since it was acquired by Microsoft back in June. The professional…
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Reviews
Wiko K-Kool Full Review
The Wiko K-Kool is one of the latest smartphone from Wiko Mobile to hit the market. Since entering into the…
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News
Tablet Shipment fall by 12% globally in the second quarter
It looks like people’s love for tablets is slowly dying. According to a new data released on Monday by researcher…
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News
African startups can now apply for the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
The GSMA Mobile 360 series finally came to an end last week in Tanzania. The 2-day conference brought together industry…
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News
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign reportedly hacked
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was reportedly hacked on Friday during an attack on the Democratic party. The hack came just…
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Gadgets
Here’s the Mi Notebook Air, Xiaomi’s First Laptop
China’s Xiaomi has been known for producing budget friendly smartphones. Just recently, the company also branched its operations into the…
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News
Tecno Mobile Awards winners of the #See9SeeKenya challenge
You might have seen Tecno Mobile running the #See9SeeKenya campaign on various social media platforms. The campaign was basically to…
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News
Law Enforcement and IT Security companies join forces to fight Ransomware
The Dutch National Police, Europol, Intel Security and Kaspersky Lab have launched an online portal aimed at informing the public…
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Gadgets
BlackBerry officially announces the DTEK50, its Android-powered device for $299
For everyone who has been waiting for the next Android powered device from Blackberry, you won’t have to wait much…
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Gadgets
Here are Leaked images of the alleged Infinix Note 3 x601 launching soon
A couple of weeks ago we told you about Infinix working on a new device known as the Infinix Hot…
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BUSINESS
EPL side Hull City announce SportsPesa as Club’s official sponsor in a 3-year deal
Kenyan online betting company SportPesa have signed a three-year deal to become the official sponsor of English Premier League side…
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News
ECONET Media owned Kwesé TV is launching in Kenya
ECONET owned Kwese TV is launching in Kenya, the company as announced. Kenya is among the African countries the broadcasting…
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Gadgets
Lenovo is Launching the YOGA Tab 3 Pro in Kenya soon: Here is what you need to know.
If you passed by the Sarit Centre in Westlands or the HUB in Karen the past week you might have…
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Startups
DEMO Africa 2016 finalists Startups announced, here’s the full list
5 Kenyan startups have made it to the final list of 30 startups that will take part in this year’s…
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Gadgets
Here’s all you need to know about the Infinix X-band (XBO1) Smart watch, including photos
Infinix has officially entered the smartwatch market. The company has announced the arrival of its X-band smartwatch expected to be…
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News
Infinix Na Comrades Campus Campaign to mentor University Students in Photography
Students from local universities are set to benefit from a mentorship programme thanks Infinix Mobile. Dubbed Infinix Na Comrades…
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News
Technology leaders say ‘’Trump will be a Disaster for Innovation’’ if elected president
United States of America Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “would be a disaster for innovation” if he is elected to…
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CYBER SECURITY
University of Nairobi Twitter Account and Blog compromised by hackers
No one is immune to getting their social media accounts or even website being hacked. Be it, individuals or corp-orates,…
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News
Tigo Tanzania partners with the Government to connect schools to the internet
Tanzania’s Telecommunications company Tigo has entered into a partnership with the country’s Ministry of Communications, Works and Infrastructure to connect…
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BUSINESS
Standard Bank rolls out its Banking App in four African Countries
Standard Bank has announced the expansion of of its Standard Banking app to to four additional countries in Africa.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account hit by hackers
No one is immune to to getting their social media accounts hacked. Last month we told how the most followed…
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News
ICT Ministry distances itself from Proposed Controversial ICT Bill
The Information Communication Ministry has come out strongly distancing itself from the controversial proposed Information Communication Technology (ICT) Practitioners bill…
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News
Security software giant Avast is acquiring rival AVG for $1.3b
Security software company Avast has announced that it is buying rival AVG Technologies for $1.3 billion in an all-cash deal.…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon C9 full review: Photography enthusiasts where are you at?
Launched a couple of weeks ago, the Tecno Camon C9 is a smartphone any photography enthusiast would wish to have.…
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News
Global ICT company INTRASOFT opens its regional office in Kenya
Global ICT company INTRASOFT has announced the opening of its regional office in Kenya. The establishment of INTRASOFT International EAST…
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News
Huawei to help in accelerating ICT development in Kenya
Global ICT solutions provider Huawei has announced that it is reiterating its commitment to accelerating ICT development in Kenyan counties.…
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News
Google launches a new open hardware platform for teaching kids to code
Google want to get code into more children’s hands. The tech giant has launched a new hardware platform aimed at…
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Gadgets
Blackberry is launching 3 Android devices, here’s what you need to know
Back in January, Blackberry announced its plans to release two Android smartphones. Most of us have been looking forward to…
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News
Apple patents technology will block your phone camera from taking videos
Like anybody else one of the things I love doing is filming live performances using my smartphone whenever I attend…
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Reviews
Tecno Phonepad 7 II review and specifications
Well, Tecno Mobile thinks more Kenyans need to use affordable smartphones. Recently we have seen the company unveil a range…
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Reviews
Tecno Phonepad 7 II Unboxing
The Tecno Phonepad 7 II is one of the latest products from Tecno Mobile. The devices came just weeks after…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to offer real-time refund for network related call disconnections
Safaricom has unveiled a new set of product that will give customers on its network to control how they use…
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News
Euro 2016: UC Browser and TECNO partner to Offer Users free Prized Game bets
The Euro 2016 quarter finals begin today following a successful knockout stage a few days ago. Kicking off the quarter…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon C9 Unboxing and first impressions
The much awaited Tecno Camon C9 was finally launched into the Kenyan market last week, confirming the leaks and rumours…
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News
Tecno Camon C9 officially launches in Kenya
Tecno Mobile has today officially launched the Tecno Camon C9 smartphone into the Kenyan market. The phone which was launched…
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Social Media
Twitter will now allows users to share 140-second videos
You will agree with me that video is becoming increasingly central to the real-time conversations happening online. There are so…
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News
Hackers break into Acer’s website, Compromises Credit Card Details of 34,500 Customers
In yet another massive security breach to be reported this year, data of of as many as 34,500 Acer products…
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BUSINESS
Compulynx and Manthan partner to bring Advanced Analytics Solutions to East Africa
Technology solutions provider Compulynx has announced a new partnership with Manthan, a global leader in advanced analytics and big data…
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Gadgets
The Tecno C9 is now available for Pre-order
We are all looking forward to the Tecno Camon 9 to hit the market. From the teasers out there the…
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BUSINESS
Posta Customers will now receive notifications about mails and parcels via their phones
The Postal Corporation of Kenya [PCK] has launched a new virtual Post Office that will see customers receive customers receive…
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News
Andela just received a huge banking from Mark Zuckerberg
Andela, a startup that trains software developers in Africa and gives them full-time opportunities at international companies has received a…
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News
Mwalimu Digital Program to provide teachers with computers at low interest loans
Mwalimu National Sacco has launched a new initiative to digitize and improve service delivery in the country’s education sector. Dubbed…
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Social Media
Facebook makes its suicide prevention tools available to all users
Suicidal thoughts are the worst thing we would want any of our family members or friends to go through. Most…
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BUSINESS
Eclectics Groups urges organizations to adopt new CRM technologies.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has grown to become one of the best practices, strategies and technologies that organisations adopt to…
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News
Acumen announces new investment in Ghana’s Farmers Hope Company
Just a few weeks after announcing a $800,000 investment in equity in Nigeria’s Green Energy and Biofuels (GEB) company, Acumen…
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Social Media
Thanks Twitter I can now retweet myself :)
Some good news here for Twitter users. Ever tweeted a funny or interesting tweet and got no retweets? Well, forget…
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News
AfricaWorking initiative to benefit 250,000 youths with employability and entrepreneurship skills
Barclays Africa, Emerging, World, FranklinCovey, Knod, Microsoft, Safal Group, Syngenta and other groups of companies have today announced a new…
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News
Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
Microsoft has today announced that it is buying professional networking service site LinkedIn in a deal worth $26.2 billion. Under…
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News
The Upcoming Tecno C9 Will retail at Kshs. 17,999
I have told you about the Tecno Camon 9 before. The device is not in the market yet but Tecno…
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Social Media
Facebook Now lets users comment on posts with videos
Facebook will now allow you comment and reply to post using videos. The company made this announcement yesterday in move…
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News
Acumen announces a $800,000 investment in equity in Nigeria’s Green Energy and Biofuels (GEB)
Acumen, the nonprofit social venture fund has today announced a $800,000 investment in equity in Green Energy and Biofuels (GEB),…
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News
Uber launches in Accra Ghana
Just a week after launching in Kampala, Uber has also announced its launch in Accra, Ghana. The city joins Uber;s…
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News
Sneak preview: What you need to know about Tecno Camon C9 innovative dual camera
Most Kenyans nowadays take photos at almost any confluence around them, thanks to the trend in smartphone photography. Despite the…
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News
Internet Society Urges Policymakers to Act on increased Internet Opportunities in Africa
As major key players in the internet industry gather in Gaborone, Botswana for the 4th annual Africa Internet Summit (AIS)…
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BUSINESS
Uber Launches in Kampala, provides free rides for all Ugandans
Following the success of Uber in many other growing cities in Africa, Uber has decided to spread its wings by…
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BUSINESS
KBA launches new firm to contend with M-PESA on mobile money dominance
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has unveiled Integrated Payments Service Limited (IPSL) that will see them compete with Safaricom’s mobile…
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News
Lenovo Launches Smart Meeting Room Solution to tap into the unified communications market
Lenovo has announced its Smart Meeting Room Solution, a unified communications that will allow various devices and screens to be…
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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
ICANN opens its first African Regional Engagement Office in Nairobi
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened its first African regional engagement office in Nairobi. ICANN…
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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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News
Twitter to kill photos and videos from 140-character limit
Twitter is finally beginning to distance itself from its strict adherence to the rule that tweets should only contain 140…
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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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Social Media
Facebook could be testing customized news feed with categories
You will all agree with me Facebook news feeds feels a bit cluttered these days, i personally do not like…
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