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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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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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[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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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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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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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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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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[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 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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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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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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[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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Rosatom and Russian Universities launch Virtual Education Fair
Rosatom and Russian Universities are pleased to launch Virtual Education Fair «Study in Russia». This free event will showcase Russian Universities Undergraduate and…
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Rosatom To Launch Atoms for Humanity Global Nuclear Awareness Campaign on 30 April
In order to power a better future, we need a clean and reliable source of energy, just like nuclear. However,…
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News
Acquaint and Comply With The Digital Service Tax, PwC Urges Taxpayers
PwC Kenya has urged taxpayers to acquaint themselves and comply with the Finance Act 2020 on Digital Service Tax (DST)…
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News
How to encounter a Bet9ja promotion code
Bookmakers are involved in a fierce battle in order to win as many customers as possible. One of the fronts…
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ICT can leap-frog Africa into a green economy, says Huawei
Chinese tech giant Huawei believes that information and communication technologies have the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20%…
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CBFW, DHL and Sinpais Bring Training Support to 3,500 Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, DHL Express, and Sinapis have announced a new partnership to train over 3,500 most…
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Gadgets
What You Should Know Before Buying OPPO Reno5 F
OPPO Reno5 F is already selling on the Kenyan markets. This the most affordable variant of the Reno5 series. OPPO…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud providers are generating massive revenues in Africa
As the demand for cloud in Africa continues to increase, cloud providers are trying to cope up while generating massive…
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Microsoft ADC announces winner of Season 2 of Game of Learners competition
An innovation featuring a unique digital platform with capabilities to link students and teachers across Africa has been voted winner…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Faizal Bhana: Shariah-compliant Structuring and its Relevance to Impact Investing
Sustainable finance, specifically impact investing, has gained considerable momentum over the past few years and shows no sign of slowing…
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As we celebrate Earth Day, purpose to buy environmentally friendly products next time you go shopping.
Today, 22nd April, the world celebrates Earth Day – an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Joshua Ndemenge: University Students need continuous mentorship to become relevant in their chosen fields of study
In March, Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kick-off of Season 2 of its Game of Learners (GOL) program,…
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Gadgets
The evolution of Fast-Charging Technology
Smartphones have been a part of our lifestyle for several years now. The year 2012 was the time smartphones became…
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News
Ericsson Launches Graduate Program in Kenya
Ericsson has announced the launch of its Graduate Program in Kenya with several graduates onboarded in 2020 and several more…
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News
Ferdinand Omanyala’s Olympic dream receives boost as Odibets Intervenes
A wise man once said there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, this describes the story of…
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News
P2P Crypto Marketplace Bitzlato Partners with Lemonade Finance to Ease Money Transfers Across Africa
Bitzlato (BZ), the latest P2P Crypto Exchange to enter the African market, has added Lemonade.Finance, a borderless payment platform for…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud computing is the technological revolution of the twenty-first century
One of the key drivers of Africa’s cloud computing boom is the unquestionable benefits the technology brings to the ICT…
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CLOUD
inq. partners with Elastic to strengthen cybersecurity in Africa
Pan-African cloud-based digital service provider inq. has announced that they are now a strategic managed security services partner for Elastic,…
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METISS 3,200km Sub-sea fibre cable lands in Mauritius
Mauritius Telecom Network Operator Emtel has provided the only landing point for the METISS (Meltingpot Indianoceanic Submarine System) fibre optic cable in the country. The…
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African Fintechs collaborate to interlink mobile money and digital assets
The Seychelles-based SECDEX and global Digital Coin and Token-based payment platform KOINON announced a new partnership to foster B2C &…
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itel Announces Diamond Platnumz as its Brand Ambassador, Introduces its latest Smartphones A37 to the African Market
itel, a global leading mobile phone brand committed to provide budget-friendly, high-quality products boasting excellent user experience, has today announced…
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OPPO Reno5 named PUBG MOBILE Esports smartphone partner in MEA
OPPO today announced that the OPPO Reno5 has been selected as the official smartphone partner for the PUBG MOBILE Middle…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Africa is Undergoing a Revolution in New Cloud and Data Centre Capacity
Compared with other Data Centre markets around the world, Africa is unique in the sense it has a population of…
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News
Spire Bank Appoints Fredrick Omondi New Head of Finance and Administration
Spire Bank, a subsidiary of Mwalimu National Sacco has announced the appointment of Fredrick Omondi Nyasaka as the new Head…
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News
[Column] Chester Wisniewski: Beg bounty hunting – why do people do it, and how?
I recently wrote a Sophos News article on the whole phenomenon of “beg bounties” and invited organizations that had been…
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[Webinar] Incentro Presents: The future of work is here with Google Workspace
Incentro Webinar on The future of work is here with Google Workspace. When: 22 April 2020 From: 12:00 – 13:30 EAT Where: Online Webinar…
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Binance Charity announces $1 million crypto donation to UNICEF to help in global COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Binance Charity has announced the world’s first crypto donation to UNICEF ’s role in the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout—the largest…
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Safaricom selects Ericsson’s microwave transport solution to boost mobile broadband coverage
Safaricom has chosen Ericsson to supply microwave solutions based on the E-band platform to achieve multi Gbps backhaul capacity for…
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News
Seven Lucky Millionaires: Why the Odibets Mega Jackpot is proving favorite for Kenyans
For Leonard Egesa winning a huge amount of money had never crossed his mind, the Jua Kali artisan from Busia…
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How to buy and sell Bitcoin with Mpesa
We can all agree that buying bitcoins with Mpesa may look challenging or confusing. Today, we will show you how…
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Microsoft launches second edition of Game of Learners program for university students in Kenya and Nigeria
Microsoft has announced the kick-off of Season 2 of the Game of Learners (GOL) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing…
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COLUMNS
[Column] James Claude: Digital identity key in accelerating socio-economic development
As the global digital economy expands, and with Covid-19 changing the way we conduct business, Digital Identity is becoming increasingly…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Registers 51% Balance Sheet Growth
Equity Bank has weathered the COVID-19 disruption to register a 51% growth in its balance sheet with total assets growing…
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News
The LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator is the most impressive Kitchen Appliance Innovations of 2021
The LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator is an interesting piece of tech. The refrigerators are already selling in Kenya and you…
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News
Shinda Jogoo ya Easter – Odibets Surprise to Customers
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced a new Easter promo for its customers. The betting firm will be giving…
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LG Dual Vane Air Conditioner Earns Global Recognition For Indoor Air Quality
Commercial air conditioning technology from LG Electronics has been internationally recognized for its ability to improve indoor air quality thus…
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Kenyan agency banking startup Tanda secures funding to expand regionally
Kenyan agency banking startup Tanda has announced that is expanding its operations regionally after closing a funding round in February…
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Odibets Jackpot: Seven lucky Kenyans become overnight millionaires
Early this week, seven Kenyans became overnight millionaires’ courtesy of the Odibets Jackpot. The seven betting fanatics had placed their…
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The Realities of AI in Cybersecurity: Catastrophic Forgetting
There is a lot of hype about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. The truth is that the…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank, FMO-NASIRA sign guarantee program for COVID-19 support
Equity Bank Kenya has entered into a new partnership with the Netherlands FMO development bank with the signing of a NASIRA…
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News
[Column] Josh Aroner: The rapid uptake of 5G and its real potential
In name, it may feel like just one small step from 4G. But the fifth generation of cellular networks is…
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News
Flourish Ventures and Bolt to host Webinar on Women in the gig economy
Bolt and Flourish Ventures, a global fintech venture capital firm, with a strong focus on Africa, are set to hold…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption is the future of African SMEs
In our previous Africa Cloud Review report, we highlighted how cloud adoption is no longer merely an option but a necessity that…
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LG’s newest fridge disinfects water dispenser with UV light
It’s exciting to imagine the kind of comfort and peace of mind that technology brings to our families especially in…
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Jumia launches Food Festival campaign to support local restaurants
E-commerce platform Jumia has launched a Food Festival Campaign to support local restaurants. The campaign will run from 19th March…
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BUSINESS
Newly signed Equity SME guarantees to benefit more women owned SMEs
A bulk of the recently signed SME guarantees by Equity Bank totaling Kshs 52.25 Billion will go towards supporting women-owned…
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News
Digital adoption in Africa supersedes other regions globally, Report
Although Africa currently trails other regions in terms of digital adoption and maturity, the pace of adoption and infrastructure buildout is…
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News
Boda Boda Rider Wins Ksh.2M Odibets Jackpot
For John Ngumi, winning a jackpot had never crossed his mind, the forty-one-year-old Bodaboda operator placed his bet on the…
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News
LG Styler offer families better way to refresh and sanitize their wardrobe at home for healthy living
The pandemic has resulted in increased hygiene requirements at home and all other social places. People have no option other…
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News
DearCry, prototype ransomware, takes advantage of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Following the reporting of the Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities and the out-of-band release of security patches on March 2nd 2021, security researchers have…
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News
Going to the gym or cafe? LG’s wearable air purifier is cool
Physical exercise is one of the best ways to keep healthy and fit. But health restrictions due to Covid-19 have…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption is now a necessity
As we have previously highlighted, businesses in Africa are increasingly turning to cloud to improve operational efficiency and COVID-19 is accelerating…
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News
[24Bit Podcast] Does PayPal Care about its Kenyan Users?
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss Paypal; Uses, benefits, problems,…
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News
The Next-Generation Data Center Is Here Today
The world is creating more data than ever and on an unimaginable scale. Data could reach an incredible 180ZB (one…
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Gadgets
Keep allergies at bay with LG’s TrueSteam laundry technology
Since the ancient days, mankind has used steam to get rid of toxins that cause disease. Human beings have steamed…
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News
Data is the new gold in the rapidly transforming financial services industry
Australia’s top four banks have removed 2,150 ATM terminals and closed 175 bank branches since June 2020. In India, the…
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News
Bolt introduces Bolt Green ride category for eco-friendly rides
Ride-hailing Bolt has introduced a new ride category on its platform. Dubbed Bolt Green, the category will offer eco-friendly rides…
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News
[South Africa] eThekwini Municipality Pioneers a Smart City with Free Public Wi-Fi
The eThekwini Municipality is South Africa’s second-largest economy after Johannesburg and is home to 3.5 million people. In this thriving…
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Gadgets
realme Ranked Among Top 5 Smartphone Brands In 15 Regions, Report
realme has been ranked among the Top 5 brands in 15 regions according to Q4 2020 Canalys global smartphone shipment…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Lulu Kiritu: The Evolution of Trade
Trade is an ever-evolving industry. Year by year, century by century, it changes and advances. Trading in the past was…
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CLOUD
IBM Hybrid Cloud Services Now Available in Any Environment
IBM has announced that its hybrid cloud services are now generally available in any environment — on any cloud, on…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos uncovers how attack code behaves while hiding in memory and built protection against it
The memory region of a hacked computer is a popular hiding place for malware because security scans don’t tend to…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud Platforms are Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy
In our last column of the Africa Cloud Review, we highlighted how the pandemic has boosted the uptake of cloud services…
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News
Celebrating Kenyan women excelling in the tech space
According to the World Bank, Africa is the only continent where female entrepreneurs outnumber their male counterparts. In Kenya, 48%…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos advices against HAFNIUM, the new national wide attack
Following Microsoft’s news about Hafnium, Sophos has been closely monitoring the issue and is providing regular advice on how organizations…
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News
Huawei Brand Month: Some Huawei Smartphone Deals You Can Grab
Huawei Mobile Kenya has embarked on brand month offers ahead of Easter Holiday. The campaign will run throughout this entire…
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News
Odibets Supports Kenya’s Fastest Man
On January 23rd this year, Kenyans could not hide their joy as they celebrated one of the athletes who ran…
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News
LG’s InstaView Refrigerator uses UVnano technology to remove bacteria from your water
We have already told you so much about the new LG InstaView Refrigerator that LG unveiled at CES 2021. The…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: The pandemic boosted cloud usage in Africa
Businesses in Africa are increasingly turning to cloud to improve operational efficiency and COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating this adoption. In…
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News
Understanding LG’s InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator LINEARCooling technology
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics showcased its new InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator at CES 2021. Compared to the previous InstaView,…
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News
[Column] Andrew Bourne: Sensory surveillance and smart devices – why we should care about the cost of convenience
Today, most people and households boast a multitude of smart devices, which bring a large measure of convenience to our…
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News
Sophos to provide Intercept X endpoint protection for Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G PCs
Cybersecurity leader Sophos has announced its plans to provide Sophos Intercept X endpoint protection for 5G PCs powered by Qualcomm…
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News
Humanity must agree on the benefits of technology, says Huawei Senior VP
Technology holds significant benefits for humanity and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve…
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Startups
HAVAÍC expects bumper year for African tech startups
As one of South Africa’s most active Venture Capital investors, HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri Muraya: Africa’s cloud adoption is accelerating with purpose
As we have previously highlighted Cloud Computing is growing big in Africa and has the potential to open African businesses…
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News
Odibets unveils its Ksh.105 Million MEGA Jackpot
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has launched a mega jackpot of Sh105,000,000. Popularly referred to as “ile ya ma-ordinare”(for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos shows how a five-day Conti ransomware attack unfolds day-by-day
In a new three-part series of articles, Sophos researchers and incident responders unveil what really happens when attackers break into…
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CLOUD
[Column] Dennis De Weerd: Why I switched to a Chromebook and never looked back
A few years ago, I switched from a Windows machine to a Mac, which was refreshing. Finally, a device that…
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News
[Column] Howard Plaatjes: Technology – Decades of Disruption
It’s safe to say that the past 10 years of technology have been stratospheric in the disruption they’ve brought and…
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