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COLUMNS
[Column] 5 key considerations for your journey to cloud
According to the IDC’s Kenya Enterprise ICT Market 2019 Outlook, 1,9 million USD is predicted to be spent on ICT in Kenya…
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BUSINESS
MultiChoice is urging young people to register for its Talent Factory Academy
MultiChoice Kenya is calling out for young people passionate in film and television to register for the MultiChoice Talent Factory…
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Startups
Azuri Technologies raises $26M expand its solar energy distribution efforts to new African markets
Azuri Technologies has raised $26 million led by Japan’s Marubeni Corporation with additional participation from existing shareholders, including IP Group…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Acquires Rook Security to Provide Managed Detection and Response
Sophos, today announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos launches Intercept X for Server with EDR to help businesses battle new blended cyberattacks
EndPoint security leader Sophos has today announced that it is launching Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response…
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News
[Column] Can e-commerce be Africa’s economic goldmine?
Digital economy in Africa is snowballing, and in the process, it’s creating new jobs and opportunities for digital entrepreneurs to…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Autonomous IT, empowering business to be its best
Cloud computing is rapidly becoming an essential component of business transformation. In Kenya, cloud is no longer just a possibility,…
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BUSINESS
BuuPass Partners with Safaricom on M-PESA Bus Booking Service
Safaricom has announced a new partnership with BuuPass, an online service that allows you to buy bus tickets from your…
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BUSINESS
Bizna Kenya’s 2019 SME Awards winners announced
Best performing small and medium-sized businesses were feted in Nairobi during the inaugural Bizna Annual SME Awards 2019 gala night.…
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News
How we’re creating a safe online space for women
Never has there been a need for digital security as it is now. When I embarked on a journey to…
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COLUMNS
[Column] So, what’s left after the machines take over?
One of the questions that we at the International Data Corporation are asked is what impact technologies like Artificial Intelligence…
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COLUMNS
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[Column] Data Security; embracing autonomy and intelligent machines
By Christine Ambetsa, Regional Applications Sales Leader – East Africa at Oracle CIOs are operating in a state of heightened…
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COLUMNS
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[Column] Great 5G runs on top of great 4G! So, who leads in 4G performance?
By Arne Schaelicke You cannot miss the excitement as the 5G race intensifies. And it is not just the operators…
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COLUMNS
WordPress Database Structure and use of NoSQL Databases
There are many websites of small bloggers to big corporations now consider WordPress CMS as their most reliable web development…
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COLUMNS
Website Usefulness: How Much Do We Need Them?
Since the emergence of mobile browsers, websites have become mandatory for every business, big or small. Do you have a…
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News
Nairobi to host the 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit on 23-24 May
Kenya set to host the 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit. The summit will be held from the 23rd to 24th…
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News
UNICEF and Safaricom launch Internet of Good Things initiative to bridge the digital divide in Kenya
UNICEF has announced a new partnership with Safaricom to bridge the digital divide and build knowledge societies in Kenya. This…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y5 2019 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei is launching yet another device in its Y Series, the Huawei Y5 2019. Huawei’s local office is already sending…
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News
Internet Solutions completes Ksh.280 million fibre access network upgrade
Internet Solutions has completed the upgrading its fiber access network at a cost of over Shs280million. The upgrade which began…
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News
Here’s the full list of nominees for the BAKE Awards 2019
BAKE has announced the nominees of the BAKE Awards 2019. Among the nominees announced include us here at TechTrendsKE under…
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Startups
SafeBoda raises funding from GO-JEK, plans to venture into mobile payments and insurance
Ride-hailing platform SafeBoda has raised an undisclosed Series B round co-led by Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the…
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New Appointments
Andela appoints Janet Maingi as its new Country Director for Kenya
Andela has today announced the appointment of Janet Maingi as its new Country Director for Kenya. Janet joins a predominantly…
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BUSINESS
KenTrade CEO Amos Wangora re-elected to Presidency of AAEC General Assembly
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) Chief Executive Officer, Amos Wangora has been re-elected to the Presidency of African Alliance for…
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COLUMNS
Check Out These 3 Most Innovative Keyboards from 2018
With the evolution of Esports, computer and keyboard innovations have been widely popular among gamers. Keyboards are one of the…
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New Appointments
Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA) Appoints John Kamara As New Director
Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA) has appointed Nigerian Visionary and Thought Leader, John Kamara, as its new Director. The…
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News
Huduma Number and Nipsey Hussle top Google searched items by Kenyans in April
Huduma Number and the death of popular American hip hop artist, Nipsey Hussle were among the top Google searched items…
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BUSINESS
Bizna Kenya’s 2019 SMEs Awards nominees announced
Bizna Kenya has today announced the nominees for the upcoming inaugural SMEs Awards with several businesses contending for top honours…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Urban vs Rural – How to optimise ICT investment strategies
Africa is a large continent, and investors tend to pick and choose their markets based on a multitude of criteria.…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy A50 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Samsung Galaxy A50 was launched in Kenya a couple of weeks ago. The phones come with some few premium…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Modern Analytics Drive Proactive Transparency
Traditionally, businesses across the globe made decisions based on historical information. With a lack of access to current data, crucial…
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COLUMNS
Tips on how to choose a stock broker
Most investors are comfortable and choosing their own stocks. All credit due to the evolution of the internet things has…
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COLUMNS
[Column] – Execution: The Shift from Planning to Doing
By Ian Ngethe is the CEO of Raiser Resource Group. Every business leader knows the importance of strategic plans to…
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News
Telkom Kenya appoints former Safaricom Director new MD for its Mobile Division
Telkom Kenya has appointed Mr. Steve Okeyo, a former Director for Regional Sales and Operations at Safaricom as the new…
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News
Web Rangers takes its online safety training to Kiambu County
Content Development and Intellectual Property Trust (CODE-IP), a local NGO, and Kenya Web Rangers have extended their youth online safety…
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News
Facebook AI researchers create the world’s most detailed population density maps of Africa
Facebook is working closely with key non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address…
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Startups
Partech Africa Report: African tech startups raised US$1.163 billion in equity funding in 2018
African tech startups raised a total of US$1.163 billion in equity funding in 2018. This is according to the Partech…
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News
African Development Bank and Microsoft launch all-female coding training in five African countries
The African Development Bank and Microsoft have announced the launch of an all-female coding training in five African countries –…
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News
Ministry of Education, Interswitch and UNESCO Launch STEM Competition for Secondary School Students
Kenya’s Ministry of Education, Interswitch and UNESCO have today launched a National Science Competition targeting secondary students with a special…
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News
Fake mobile applications exposing Kenyans to cyber fraud, CA Report
A proliferation of mobile applications on popular online stores is exposing Kenyans to increased cyber-attacks and fraud, the latest sector…
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News
Parallel Wireless’ 5G RuralFirst initiative exploring new network deployment strategies for rural areas in Africa
Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of…
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News
Kenya to hosts U.S. pension fund managers to spur infrastructure investments
The Kenya Pension Fund Investment Consortium (KEPFIC) will host 30 representatives of major U.S. pension and asset management funds from…
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News
Microsoft drives digital transformation through cloud adoption in Kenya
In an effort to create awareness around its Azure offering as well as drive cloud migration, Microsoft yesterday hosted an…
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News
Online Marketplaces Could Create 3 Million Jobs in Africa by 2025
Online marketplaces such as Jumia, Souq, Uber, and Travelstart could create around 3 million new jobs by 2025 across Africa.…
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Startups
DEMO Africa is heading back in Morocco in partnership with APEBI
The Federation of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Offshoring (APEBI) and DEMO Africa have today announced a partnership that will see…
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Startups
Global Logistics Platform Kobo360 to Launch in Ghana and Kenya
Kobo360, the technology logistics platform, today announced that it will expand operations into Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya. The announcement…
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New Appointments
Kaspersky Lab names Bethwel Opil as Enterprise Sales Manager for Africa
Bethwel Opil has been appointed as the Enterprise Sales Manager for Kaspersky Lab in Kenya. The appointment will see Opil…
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BUSINESS
Telkom sets up fibre loop for Mombasa in network expansion
Telkom Kenya has begun setting up a fibre loop for the city of Mombasa to meet growing demand for faster…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Intercept X Achieves Highest Security Effectiveness Score in NSS Labs 2019 Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) Group Test
Sophos announced that its next-gen endpoint solution, Sophos Intercept X, was recognized for having the highest security effectiveness and the most…
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News
SqwidNet launches second round of its IoT SA University Challenge
SqwidNet has launched the second round of its IoT SA University Challenge. The nationwide technology competition is aimed at getting university…
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News
Warner Music licenses Boomplay to distribute its music in ten African countries
Africa’s music streaming and download service Boomplay has signed a direct licensing agreement with Warner Music to bring the record…
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Gadgets
Infinix HOT 7 and HOT 7 Pro Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
The Infinix HOT 7 was spotted on Infinix’s e-commerce site infinixmall.ke last week. Infinix had opened pre-orders for the device.…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei launched the Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 in the country this February. The phone officially went on sale on 15th…
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Startups
Kenyan Blockchain Startup CapAgri selected into æternity Ventures’s 2nd Starfleet Accelerator Program
Kenyan startup CapAGRI Africa is among the blockchain startups from around the world selected to take part in æternity Venture’s…
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News
Africa’s Smartphone Market Sees First Growth Since 2015, IDC Report
Africa's smartphone market grew 2.3% in 2018 to total 88.2 million units, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
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COLUMNS
[Column] Open banking to transform East Africa’s digital financial services
Open banking is revolutionising the financial services landscape across the world, and presents opportunities for transformation and financial inclusion throughout…
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Apps
Australian Parking App Kerb Now Available in Kenya
Australian Parking App Kerb has launched in Kenya to help homeowners rent out their car park spaces. Kerb offers a…
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COLUMNS
With the best guest post services, get the best outreach
Guest blogs are mainly used as a tool for increasing reader traffic on online platforms like websites by the blog…
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News
Building a Raspberry Pi Security Camera
The Raspberry Pi, although it may feel like it’s been around forever, it’s only been within the public subconscious for…
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News
Microsoft opens its Africa’s first data centres in South Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of its first datacentres in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the new…
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Startups
3 Kenyan Startups Selected To Pitch At The ‘Next Billion’ EdTech Prize In Dubai
Next Billion EdTech Prize was founded in 2018 by Indian billionaire Sunny Varkey’s Varkey Foundation, to recognize innovation in education…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Fintech Startup TeamApt closes $5.5M Series A Round To Scale Into Additional Markets
TeamApt, a Nigerian startup that provides digital solutions and payment infrastructure for Africa, has closed on a $5.5M Series A…
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Social Media
Recording Skype calls for being more organized
When it comes to business, Skype is one of the preferred communication channels for organizations worldwide. However, we all are familiar…
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News
rain and Nokia launch first commercial-ready 5G network in South Africa
South African operator rain and Nokia have announced the launch of the country’s first commercial-ready 5G network in Cape Town,…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Kenya’s ISP market ripe for usage-based bandwidth service
It’s is difficult to imagine a world without internet connectivity, let alone a business that is not connected. The internet…
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News
Mastercard and Angaza partner to roll out digital payment solution in emerging markets
Mastercard entered into a new partnership with last-mile distribution technology leader Angaza to roll out a digital payment solution for…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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News
Liquid Telecom deploys IoT network in Western and Nyanza to monitor fish ponds
Liquid Telecom Kenya has deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western Kenya and Nyanza to monitor and protect…
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BUSINESS
SMEs at risk of digital exclusion, says ICAEW
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned that smaller businesses could be excluded from world…
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News
80% of women in low- and middle-income countries are now mobile owner, GSMA Report
80 per cent of women in low- and middle-income countries are now mobile owners. This is according to the GSMA’s…
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News
Government and Private Sector to collaborate on Mobile Phone Data Protection & Privacy Framework
The Government has committed to work with telecommunications companies and civil society advocates to develop a data privacy and protection…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S10 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung finally unveiled the much-awaited Galaxy S10. Samsung launched four unique devices in the Galaxy S10 lineup is composing of…
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Gadgets
ASUS introduces its ZenBook, VivoBook and TUF Gaming laptop models in Kenya
ASUS has introduced its new laptop models, ZenBook, VivoBook and TUF Gaming into the Kenyan market as it seeks to…
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BUSINESS
Jumia and Unilever Super Brand Day to offer massive discounts on consumer goods for online shoppers
Jumia Kenya will from Monday 25th February 2019 run the first ever-ever Jumia Super Brand Day, a one-day shopping event…
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News
Utimaco and Astel sign distribution partnership for HSMs in the Africa region
Astel, a leading provider for IT infrastructure and office automation solutions on the African continent, and Utimaco, the global number two…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Central Management Platform Now Features All Next-Gen Cybersecurity Protection from Sophos
Addition of Sophos XG Firewall provides advanced Synchronized Security capabilities for accelerated response to cyberattacks from a single cloud-based management…
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News
Meet LG TONE Platinum SE and LG TONE Ultra SE, LG’s fitness fanatics audio wearables
Are you a fitness fanatic seeking the next generation of audio wearable to keep you company during your sweating hours?…
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Gadgets
Video: Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 Unboxing
Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 Unboxing Read: The Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 officially goes on sale in Kenya today Huawei Y7…
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COLUMNS
Enlightening Details About the 2019 Trends For Web Design
Web design is growing rapidly as time progresses and as technology improves. In a period of a few months, there…
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News
The Mastercard Love Index shows rising e-commerce spending in Kenya
The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that Kenyans are willing to dig deeper into their pockets to make their partners…
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News
Vodacom and Facebook partner to launch Facebook Flex in Lesotho
Vodacom has announced a new partnership with Facebook to launch Facebook Flex, a connectivity service that allows peoples to stay…
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News
MTN selects Oracle Cloud Applications to drive digital transformation
South Africa based mobile telecommunications major; MTN has chosen Oracle Cloud Applications to drive one of the largest digital transformations…
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News
Freeze your perfect love over with this unconventional LG Valentine’s tech gift
That 21-century refrigerators come with so many dazzling features makes it easier to forget what their main job has always…
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News
Infor Lands $1.5 Billion Investment Ahead of Potential IPO
Infor, a New York-based cloud software specialised by industry, has landed a massive $1.5 billion investment from its existing shareholders…
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COLUMNS
Column: Cloud computing unlocking rapid innovation in Africa
Africa is a continent pulsating with energy and this carries over from its beautiful cultures to business and innovation. Digitalisation…
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COLUMNS
Local SEO 101: A 6-Point Guide To Rank Your Business
Local SEO is a search engine optimization tactic that businesses use to focus their SEO strategies on local searches. Instead…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Announces New Bundles That Offer Both Calls and Data
Safaricom has today announced new “All in One Monthly Bundles” that will see customers enjoy discounted data and calling rates…
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News
Facebooks opening its first Sub-Saharan Africa Content Review Centre in Kenya
Facebook is opening its first content review centre in Sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi Kenya. The company has partnered with Samasource…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Partners With KAPS to Enable M-PESA Parking Payment
Safaricom has partnered with KAPS to enable motorists across the country pay for their parking by M-PESA. The partnership will…
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News
Google and Kenya Scouts Association launch 2019 edition of Web Rangers programme
The Kenya Scouts Association, with the support of Google yesterday launched the 2019 edition of Web Rangers, a youth programme…
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News
Nairobi Garage opens third business hub in Karen
Nairobi Garage, a premium business hub for innovative and growing businesses has launched new premises in Karen, now offering three…
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News
Facebook partners with African NGOs for Safer Internet Day 2019
Tomorrow, on 5th February the world will be celebrating Safer Internet Day (SID) 2019, a day set aside to promote…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Charting a new course for Africa’s economic prosperity
Imagine a world where the laws of business survival are being redefined and new competitive market models re-assembled with the…
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News
Smart viewing with LG 8K AI television
You’re all geared up for Africa cup of nations –or, if football isn’t your thing, maybe you’re anticipating the IAAF…
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COLUMNS
Stick to your New Year’s Resolutions this February thanks to LG’s wearable tech
Following the long Christmas holiday, an obsession to cut weight is back! Despite Njaanuary, the need to keep fit remains…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei launched the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 in the country this week. The company is selling the device at Ksh.19,999…
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CYBER SECURITY
Matrix Deconstructed: The trend for targeted ransomware continues
Endpoint security leader Sophos has released a new report about a new ransomware family called Matrix. The malware has been operating…
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News
Huawei unveils the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 in Kenya for Ksh. 17,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today unveiled its latest device in the Y Series, the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019. The device…
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CYBER SECURITY
5 Security Tips To Protect Your Website From Hackers
Most websites right now are using online marketing, and many people claim hackers can’t affect their site. That’s when you…
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Startups
Kalon Venture Partners leads a $1.5M round investment into SA startup Flow
South African venture capital firm Kalon Venture Partners has announced a lead investment of $1,465,400 in local proptech platform Flow, an…
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Gadgets
Nokia 3.1 Plus, Specs, Price and availability in Kenya
The Nokia 3.1 Plus comes in Baltic and Charcoal colours and is already available in the market -selling for an…
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News
Safaricom’s M-PESA Global nominated for Global Mobile Awards 2019
Safaricom’s M-PESA Global has been shortlisted for the Global Mobile Awards 2019 (GLOMO Awards). The service which was launched in…
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