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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: There’s an increasing demand for data centers in Africa
As internet penetration in African continues to increase, the demand for data centers is also booming. Customers in Africa are…
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Gadgets
Nokia is promising longer battery life on their devices
Battery life is one of the top considerations for anyone looking to buy a new smartphone. Even though batteries have…
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BUSINESS
Most Kenyan MSMEs Operating Within ICT, Agricultural Sectors, Survey
ICT and Agriculture are the leading host sectors for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, the 2021 MSMEs…
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News
OPPO Joins LF AI & Data Foundation to Promote Open Source for a Sus-tainable Ecosystem
To accelerate the innovation and adoption of AI technology, global smart device brand OPPO has joined the LF AI &…
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Reviews
TECNO Phantom X Unboxing and Quick Specs
PHANTOM X Unboxing : The PHANTOM X features a curved 90Hz display. It comes with a 6.70-inch touchscreen display with…
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BUSINESS
KEPSA and Zydii launch free digital courses for MSMEs
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), and Zydii Limited have announced a partnership to provide free digital training to Micro,…
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News
TERACO’s Africa Coast to Europe Subsea Cable Goes Live
The ACE submarine cable is now live and available for interconnection at three of Teraco’s data centres across South Africa,…
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News
Ghanaian Fintech startup Zeepay raises $7.9 million Series A funding
Ghanaian Fintech startup Zeepay, has announced the completion of a USD7.9 million Series A.0 funding. The funding is a hybrid of both…
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Featured
All football results today on the verified statistics portal
Football is one of the most common and popular sports in the world. Hundreds of football matches are played every…
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News
Oluwole Babatope: The Business Case for 5G in Africa
The arrival of 5G in Africa has been headlining for a while, promising improved connectivity and communication, driverless cars and…
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News
Huawei rolls our new exclusive features on Petal Maps in Africa
Huawei has announced that users across Africa will experience an enhanced Petal Maps application, which includes a range of new…
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News
What You Need To Know About The New UBA Mobile App
A seamless digital banking experience had not seemed feasible yet, the new UBA mobile app has made financial transactions so…
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Featured
Three Lucky Kenyans Win Millions on the Odibets Euro Jackpot with Just 20 Bob
Three Kenyans have become overnight multi-millionaires after winning the Odibets Euro Euro Jackpot that was launched a few weeks back.…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is empowering African businesses with the certainty of a quicker time-to-value
The speed with which Africa’s business sector has changed over the past year has been nothing short of astonishing. Business…
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BUSINESS
NCBA, Simba Corp sign asset finance deal
NCBA Bank Kenya has today signed an asset finance deal with Simba Corp that will see the lender finance up…
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News
Visa highlights key innovation capabilities that will drive financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Visa, the world leader in digital payments, showcased key innovation capabilities that will accelerate financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hosting…
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News
NOTE 10 Launch Was The Most Buzz Worthy Smartphone Launch in Kenya 2021, Infinix
Infinix recently launched its NOTE 10 Series in an event held at the Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant, in Diani Beach.…
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Gadgets
Itel P37 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Itel P37 Specs: Itel Mobile launched the Itel P37 in Kenya a couple of weeks ago. Since then the company…
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Featured
Olunga and Odibets clear Patrick Matasi’s Sh429,000 hospital bill
Kenyan international Michael Olunga has come to the aid of his Harambee Stars teammate, Patrick Matasi, and cleared his hospital…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Food expands to more areas within Nairobi
Bolt Food, has expanded its operations into new areas within Nairobi. The service will now be available in South C,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Uncovers a Curious “Vigilante”-Style Cyberattack That Blocks Users of Pirated Software from Reaching Pirate Sites
Sophos today published a new research, “Vigilante Malware Rats Out Software Pirates While Blocking ThePirateBay,” which details a curious cyberattack campaign…
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CLOUD
[Column] Pedro Guerreiro: Cloud as a tool to create certainty
The speed with which Africa’s business sector has changed over the past year has been nothing short of astonishing. Business…
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BUSINESS
Trans Nzoia County Launches M-PESA Payment for Services
Safaricom has partnered with Trans Nzoia County Government to unveil an M-PESA cashless payment system for collecting county levies. Residents…
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News
Ivorian transport startup Moja Ride partners with O-CITY for its next phase of growth in mobility innovation
Moja Ride, an Ivorian startup providing a reservation and cashless payment system for transport services in Abidjan has partnered with…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.4 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia 5.4 specs: Nokia 5.4 was launched in Kenya back in April this year. The phone is HMD’s latest addition…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption has reached new heights
Driven in part by the pandemic, cloud computing adoption across Africa has reached new heights. Globally, Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure…
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News
Britam and fintech app KOA partner to enable Kenyans access low risk investment opportunities
Britam Asset Managers and Kenya-based fintech startup KOA, have today announced a partnership to offer customers access to low risk investment opportunities. This…
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INSURANCE
Importance of the health insurance premium calculator
Uncertainties are a part of life, the person needs to be prepared for all of them. Being financially secure will…
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News
Samsung Retains Its Top Position In Annual Brand Africa Rankings
Samsung Electronics has been ranked as number one in the electronics/computer category and third Most Admired Brand in Africa, across…
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News
64% of Kenyan businesses unaware of data privacy laws, Zoho Study
According to a recent survey, only 36% of Kenyan businesses are aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities, despite…
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Featured
Wee ni Baba yao, kula Thao! Odibets surprises customers With Father’s Day bonus
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out a free bonus of Sh1000 to fathers…
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BUSINESS
LG to open 5 new service centers in ‘Last Mile’ consumer strategy
LG Electronics East Africa is set to launch 5 new service centers in Kenya as part of a regional strategy to…
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BUSINESS
Hudaco Kenya: East Africa’s preferred partner for security and telecommunications
Hudaco Kenya, a member of the Hudaco Industries Group, is backed by experience and expertise in the importation, distribution, and…
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News
Jumia offering consumers FREE pickup during 9th Anniversary
Jumia consumers will enjoy free pickup tomorrow from 9AM across all Jumia pick-up stations countrywide as the company celebrates its…
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Featured
Understanding WAZIBET, The newest betting company in Kenya
Wazibet, one of the newest sports betting site in Kenya, has experienced tremendous growth in the last few months courtesy…
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BUSINESS
Equity and American Express Revamp the Membership Rewards Redemption Experience
Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their…
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Featured
Ugali Man Receives Ksh 5 Million and Brand New Car from Odibets
Charles Odongo popularly known as Ugali Man has received a brand-new car and a Ksh 5 Million cheque from betting…
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News
Government expands the AJIRA Digital Program to Kenyan Universities and TVETs
The Kenyan government, through the ICT ministry, has expanded the AJIRA Digital Program to all Universities and TVETS countrywide. The…
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Gadgets
Leave Your Charge at Home – LG TONE Free Wireless Earbuds Provide Up to 18 Hours Total Play Time
The LG TONE Free Wireless Earbuds are now official. The buds are already selling in Kenya as from this month…
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CLOUD
[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: The future of connectivity in Africa – and how to prepare your business
Connectivity has transformed traditional business models in Africa and given consumers new platforms, products, and services that they can access…
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News
Ethiopian-based edtech startup Gabeya launches its revamped marketplace
Gabeya, the Pan-African source for freelance professional talent, has expanded its revamped marketplace, the first of its kind in terms…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Businesses in Africa are increasing their cloud spending in 2021
In our previous Africa Cloud Review article, we highlighted how Cloud is driving change and accelerating digital transformation across multiple industries…
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News
Samsung Scoops Five Awards The Recently Concluded Vifaa Tech Festival
Samsung Electronics East Africa won five awards at the recently concluded Vifaa Tech Awards hosted by Wee Media in partnership with…
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BUSINESS
SMEs feeling economic pinch turn to innovative tech platforms to save cash
More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic and South Africa ’s SMEs remain under enormous pressure and are increasingly…
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News
Mastercard Empowers Consumers To Choose A Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards
According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing…
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Interviews
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[Interview] Mercy Cheruiyot: Graduate, Bolt Drive4WITech initiative, Kenya
Mercy Cheruiyot is one of the graduates from the recently launched Drive4WITech initiative campaign to empower women in tech across…
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BUSINESS
Euro 2020: StarTimes to offer multiple watching options
The most anticipated tournament of the year UEFA Euro 2020 is kicking off tonight and for the next one month,…
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News
Samsung to drive consumer electronics discussion at Vifaa Tech Festival
Samsung Electronics East Africa will be participating in the first-ever Vifaa Tech Festival that will be held on 11th and 12th June…
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News
50,000 small business owners in Kariobangi to be equipped with digital skills
An initiative to equip over 50,000 owners of Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) with the relevant digital skills by the end…
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BUSINESS
Enhanced Report Gives Kenyan Lenders Ability to Improve Consumer Risk Decisions
The Covid-19 pandemic has put Kenya’s financial institutions, including commercial banks, at the heart of a fast-changing crisis. The reason…
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Featured
How are Whole Numbers and Real Numbers different?
The whole numbers are the positive integers from 0 to infinity that is used in the number system. These figures…
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News
[Interview] Omedo Gladys, Graduate, Bolt Drive4WITech initiative
Omedo Gladys is one of the graduates from the recently launched Drive4WITech initiative campaign to empower women in tech across…
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Featured
Man in Viral Ugali Video Lands Lucrative Deal with Odibets
Three weeks ago, a hilarious video of a man eating ugali in the most ridiculous way took the internet by…
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News
Bolt introduces Electric Tuk Tuks, Bikes and Bicycles in Kenya
On-demand transportation platform Bolt has introduced electric tuk tuks, and e-bicycles on its platform as the company expands its greener…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is accelerating digital change across different industries
Cloud technology is driving change and accelerating digital transformation across multiple industries simultaneously. According to Marilyn Moodley, the South African Country…
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CYBER SECURITY
With cyber threats identified as an extreme concern for local CEOs, a spotlight must be placed on cybersecurity frameworks, says Kaspersky
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation in organisations globally, recent research by PwC has highlighted that CEOs are…
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News
[Column] Ian Lessem: Venture Capital trends shaping the African investment landscape
As the second half of 2021 approaches and Covid-19 vaccinations roll out across the globe, albeit at varying rates, Ian…
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Featured
Odileague Exposed! How to win big using virtual betting tricks
Betting fanatics have been seen to bet on real games more than virtual games. But when time comes whereby the…
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News
Vifaa Tech Festival To Give Away KES 100K Worth Of Little Rides
Vifaa Tech Festival is giving away Little ride promo codes worth KES 100,000 to attendees of the virtual consumer tech…
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News
Zamara Appoints Jay Kosgei and Nikhil Dodhia To its Actuarial Team
Zamara Group has announced the appointment of two new qualified actuaries, Jay Kosgei and Nikhil Dodhia to its actuarial team.…
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News
Bigin, Zoho’s CRM for small businesses, adds 7,500+ customers within a year
Zoho, a global technology company, has announced that Bigin, its pipeline-centric CRM for small businesses, has gained over 7500 customers…
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News
Infinix Announces Sauti Sol as Brand Ambassadors
Infinix has announced the signing of Kenyan afro-pop band, Sauti Sol as its new Brand Ambassadors. The Grammy award-winning band…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Peter Mackenzie: Top 10 security misconceptions
The Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most commonly held security misconceptions they’ve encountered in the last…
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News
Pandemic Increases Consumer Demand For Mobile Healthcare in Kenya, Report
There is an increasing demand for mobile healthcare services in Kenya. This is according to a recently launched report by…
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Featured
‘Shinda Lunch ya Punch’ – Odibets to award customers on Madaraka Day
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be awarding more than 4000 customers with Sh500 worth of…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud services are transforming Africa’s productive capacity
From banks looking to accelerate the rollout of new applications to startups disrupting entire industries with innovative, cloud-powered models, cloud…
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News
[Column] Leo Chen: Bridging the digital gap- why we should never give up on universal broadband connectivity
Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we…
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News
Safaricom Unveils BAZE Digital Content Platform
Safaricom has today unveiled BAZE, a mobile-first, video-on-demand service that offers a wide selection of local and regional short-form videos…
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BUSINESS
Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa, IFC Research
The e-commerce market in Africa could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030 according to an IFC report published…
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News
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Samsung Smartphone Trade-in Program
Samsung is the first smartphone manufacturer in Kenya to have a trade-in program where smartphone users can return their old…
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News
TECNO Ranked 6th Among TOP100 Most Admired Brands in Africa in 2021
TECNO has been ranked for five consecutive years among the TOP 6 most admired brands in Africa, marking another prestigious…
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News
Equity Group Records Strong Quarter One Results
Equity Group has returned strong quarter one results in a challenging environment amidst the multi-faceted Covid-19 crisis of health, economic…
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CYBER SECURITY
Adversaries Spend More than 250 Hours Undetected in Target Networks on Average, Sophos Report
Sophos, today released the “Active Adversary Playbook 2021,” detailing attacker behaviors and the tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that Sophos’…
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News
Bolt Raises Fares Due to Increased Fuel Prices
Ride-hailing company, Bolt, has revised its prices across all cities in Kenya in response to the increased cost of fuel…
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News
Muthoni Wachira: How many tests does your phone go through before release to the public?
Competition in the smartphone industry is pretty much alive across the globe. From the flagship/high-end segment to the entry-level segment,…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Migrating to the cloud is the most effective route to digital transformation
For African businesses that are still at the start of their digital transformation, migrating to the cloud might seem like…
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Featured
OdiTV is Odibets’ New Platform That Let’s Users Watch Live Matches
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has launched a new interesting feature christened for its users. Known as OdiTV, the feature…
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News
[Column] Habib Mahakian: Technology is the accelerator that will lead businesses across Emerging Africa into the digital future
We are well into 2021 and are already seeing that organizations across Emerging Africa are investing in technology as an accelerator…
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News
StarTimes to roll out of exclusive productions for subscribers in Kenya
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has announced plans to roll out of exclusive productions that continue to feature on the…
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News
UEFA Euro 2020 Is Now Available On Showmax Pro
Football fans across the continent will be able to stream every match of the UEFA Euro 2020, which runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, on…
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News
Sophos Uncovers 167 Fake Android and iOS Trading and Cryptocurrency Apps
Sophos has identified a stash of 167 fake Android and iOS apps that attackers are using to steal money from…
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News
GSMA recognizes Safaricom’s contribution to the mobile industry
Safaricom has today been presented with the “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award” by the GSM Association (GSMA). The Award…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is the most valuable resources African businesses can have at their disposal
Cloud adoption in Africa among African businesses is accelerating fast, driven by broadband connectivity and more affordable data. African businesses…
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News
Huawei Awarded Most Valued Technology Partner of the Year 2020 from DBS Bank
Huawei has been awarded the Most Valued Technology Partner of the Year 2020 from DBS Bank. Huawei team has been…
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News
[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: How connectivity is transforming Kenyan agriculture
The agricultural sector makes up roughly 31.5% of Kenya’s GDP and employs 38% of Kenya’s total population. For 70% of…
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News
Huawei Calls for Closer Public-Private Sector Cooperation to Restore Trust in Technology
The St. Gallen Symposium, an annual gathering of current and future leaders from across the globe, celebrated its 50th anniversary…
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News
IMPACC to invest up to $150k in social businesses in Africa
IMPACC today announced plans to provide smart equity investment of between $30,000 – $150,000 with a period of 6 to…
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News
Jackpot Bonus and 3 Other Bonuses that Make OdiBets the Best for Betting Fanatics
Bonus is a word that brings joy to betting fanatics across the globe, and for a good reason. Bonuses come…
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News
Easier to recycle LG products great for ecosystem sustainability
Imagine a world where we could recycle and reuse all the products we consume. The world would be a far…
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CLOUD
[Column] Simon Ngunjiri: South Africa is one of the biggest cloud markets in Africa
South Africa has been described as one of the biggest cloud markets in Africa. The country is also Africa’s largest data…
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News
[Column] Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh: Women are playing a key role in driving impact through technology in Africa
The past year has been very challenging, from the stress of living through a global pandemic to the various lockdown…
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Featured
Happy Mother’s Day: Odibets To Surprise More than 1000 Mums with Free Shopping
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out free shopping to mothers this weekend in…
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24BIt
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[24Bit Podcast] Spotify in Kenya; What has changed months later?
Listen to Nick Kanali, Emmanuel Chenze, and Dickson Otieno talk about Spotify in the Kenyan market, prices, playlists, artists, and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Industry’s Only XDR Solution that Synchronizes Native Endpoint, Server, Firewall, and Email Security
Sophos today announced Sophos XDR, the industry’s only extended detection and response (XDR) solution that synchronizes native endpoint, server, firewall,…
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News
Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition
Rosatom announced the winners of the 6th Annual “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition at the special online awards ceremony.…
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News
Flash Only+ Program: Turbocharge Your Business with NVMe SSD for the Price of SAS SSD
From explosive data growth to surging traffic, is your organization properly prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the data…
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News
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Google is going big on cloud in Africa
With 24 regions and 73 zones in 17 countries, Google Cloud delivers high-performance, low-latency cloud services to customers. In Africa…
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News
[Column] Muneer Zuhdi: 5G+, A Catalyst for Digital Transformation
Enterprises were taken by surprise by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent impact on their business in…
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News
Key enablers to E-commerce in Kenya
E-commerce sales globally amounted to $4.28 trillion in 2020. This was mainly attributed to lockdowns, social distancing, and the push…
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News
Are you an eco-conscious consumer? Try LG energy saving products
Even as the world recently celebrated Earth Day, the ravaging impact of climate change is being felt globally through extreme…
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News
Telkom customers to send money for free from T-kash to any network
Telkom customers will be able to use T-kash to send money across local networks, at no cost, for the next…
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