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News
How Mobile Technology Can Impact Your Sales (Infographic)
Technology continues to advance and spread across the globe at a breakneck speed these days. While this phenomenon is something…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: 3 basic EdTech features everyone should know
A new educational frontier for Africa EdTech is the use of digital education technology to facilitate teaching and learning. It’s…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET issues malware alert for Android phone users
Internet security company ESET East Africa has issued an alert to mobile phone users running on the Android platfom to…
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CYBER SECURITY
NukeBot trojan threatens to steal details of customer online banking transactions
Kaspersky Lab researchers have detected NukeBot, a new malware which has been designed to steal the credentials of online banking…
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News
Pupils from Kibera Sub-County to benefit from Burhani Engineer’s computer programme
Pupils from Kibera Sub-County government are set to benefit from Computer systems and Engineering power classes. This is after the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cyber Security and The Impending Era of Connected Devices
By Jacob Haney One of the major problems that we see with the sudden boom in connected devices is that…
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16 SEO FAQs We Still Struggle to Understand (Infographic)
SEO is an important factor that businesses need to consider to help them get more potential customers to visit their…
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COLUMNS
Importance of acknowledged certificates for online courses
Furnishing one’s CV with a list of qualifications is essential to getting ahead in many sectors of the economy. This…
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News
Kwale County Government launches free street WIFI and online portal for service delivery
Residents of Kwale County will start enjoying free WIFI thanks to a new partnership between the County government and Liquid…
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COLUMNS
Consumer Connection System (CCS) at the Forefront of Consumer Research in Kenya
The economy’s instability due to recessions, budget cuts and dollar fluctuations have hit marketing budgets hard. One, therefore, needs to…
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News
AfricaCom 2017 to be held from 7th-9th November as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary
One of Africa’s leading technology event AfricaCom will be held from 7th to 9th November 2017 in Cape Town, South…
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COLUMNS
How to Answer, “Tell us about yourself” Plus examples
By Daniel Mutuku The number one job interview question usually is “Can you tell us about yourself?” Kenyan HR managers…
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BUSINESS
Opinion: Intellectual Property is just that, property
Intellectual property (IP) is as vital to the lifeblood of the small business as it is to the enterprise. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
3 differences between Petya and WannaCry Ransomware
How the cyberattacks differ and what it means for ransomware security The world has recently come under attack from not…
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CYBER SECURITY
The importance of securing Data Centres in the digital age.
Despite the advantages that emerging technologies bring organisations, decision-makers need to realise that data remains the key behind business success.…
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News
Sophos Recognized as a Leader in 2017 Magic Quadrant Reports for Endpoint and Network Security
Network and endpoint security Sophos has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s June 20,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Key Signs To Watch Out For To Know If You’re Being Scammed Online
These days pretty much everyone is on the internet, unfortunately, not everyone is a good person. Online scammers are prevalent…
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BUSINESS
DTB and Mastercard unveil a new Digital Payments solution in Kenya
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB) and Mastercard have partnered to roll out a mobile payment solution that will enable millions…
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Social Media
Instagram now lets you reply to Stories with photos and video
Instagram has made a new update to its stories feature which is probably make users very excited. The photo sharing…
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News
Dimension Data wins 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year award
Dimension Data East Africa has been awarded the the 2017 Microsoft the Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award…
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COLUMNS
How to Fix Grainy Photos on iPhone
Digital noise in your photos makes it look grainier and imperfect. The grains in your photos appears due to various…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Named Among MIT Top 50 Smartest Companies 2017
Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group), has for the second consecutive year been named in the list of MIT’s 50…
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Gadgets
How to Update Outdated Drives in Windows 7
Drivers on your system are the software that allows Windows to communicate with your system’s hardware. Latest and updated drivers…
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BUSINESS
Nigeria’s No.1 online travel company Wakanow formally enters the East African market
Wakanow Limited, Africa’s leading and Nigeria’s No.1 online travel company has formally launched its operations in East Africa. This move…
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News
The rise of innovation accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa
While businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa have steadily been adopting 3rd Platform technologies such as cloud, mobility, big data analytics and…
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Gadgets
Can iPhone 8 Outperform Galaxy S8 Later This Year?
Rather you are an Apple follower or a Samsung follower, I’m sure you can agree that this is looking to…
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COLUMNS
East Africa is the edtech hotspot
Opportunities Arising from Increases In Affordable Internet Access For many people Africa is known for the poverty of the people,…
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News
Next Einstein Forum launches Africa Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya
African Media Agency (AMA) The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Infographic: Understanding the WannaCry Ransomware
It is the name for a prolific hacking attack and known to be “Ransomware”, that holds your laptop surety till…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET announces free online cybersecurity training for businesses in Kenya
Internet security company ESET East Africa has announced the availability of free cybersecurity training for businesses and their employees in…
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BUSINESS
Uganda’s SolarNow opens its first branch in Kenya
With the demand for solar energy rapidly increasing, Uganda-based solar energy company SolarNow has now set its eyes for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
The annual CIO East Africa Security Summit kicks off in Nairobi
CIO East Africa in conjunction with the International Data Group (IDG), yesterday held its second annual Africa Security Summit at…
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BUSINESS
Sport Betting In Africa, The New Opium of the Masses
Someone once said that religion was the only opium of the masses, but the narrative long changed in Africa. There…
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BUSINESS
How telematics is revolutionizing the Fleet Management industry
Telematics is a combination of two words; Telecommunication and informatics. In broad sense, Telematics is the integrated use of telecommunications…
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News
It’s time for CIOs in EA to be less engineering and more pioneering
The role of the East African CIO has never been more critical to business success — leading innovation, driving ROI…
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BUSINESS
Uganda Bankers Association and Mastercard partner to Strengthen the country’s Financial Services Sector
Mastercard has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Uganda Banker’s Association (UBA) to develop a framework that will strengthen…
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COLUMNS
How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 10
You may lose your important data due to accidental loss or you might have permanently deleted an important file which…
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News
Microsoft partners with GrowthAfrica to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship
Microsoft has partnered with GrowthAfrica to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship programme. The programme. seeks to support emerging entrepreneurs…
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News
Infographic: 14 WordPress Support Services to make your site more effective
Check out this infographic from Newt Labs UK and learn more on what WordPress support services you can use to…
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CYBER SECURITY
New Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for ATMs and POS Terminals Closes Major Security and Compliance Gaps
With the tactics of cybercriminals becoming ever more sophisticated, and with regulatory pressures also mounting, financial enterprises are up against…
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COLUMNS
A new meaning for CIOs: Champions of Innovation in Organisations
Kenyan CIOs should be ready to surf the next wave of digital disruption By Nikki Summers, Regional Director for Sage…
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News
Nokia enables companies in MENA to capatilise on the opportunities of IoT
Organizations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and survive disruption. The…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Food Partners with Sodexo Group to launch a new mobile payment option for employees
Jumia Food has announced a new partnership with Sodexo Group – a global leader in employee benefits and reward scheme…
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News
Guest Post: Happy Wi-Fi Makes Happy Guests
By Riaan Graham, sales director for Ruckus Wireless sub-Saharan Africa Over the past few years, we’ve seen a new trend…
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New Appointments
Ogilvy Africa names Mathieu Plassard as its new CEO
Ogilvy Africa has named Mathieu Plassard as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mathieu takes over from Nadja Bellan-White who is…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 12MP camera; lower than most of its competitors. But why does it give superior photo quality?
Going by the number of device manufacturers who have pitched tent in the market, the Kenyan consumer is spoilt…
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News
Sophos honors top Channel Partners from the Middle East and Africa region
Network and endpoint security Sophos has awarded six of its top performing channel partners from the Middle East and…
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News
Here are the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 Africa conference
The GSMA Mobile 360 Africa conference is scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 13th of July 2017…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Market will now allow users to comment, like, tag and follow sellers they like
Jumia Market is changing its business model from an online Marketplace to an online social shopping site. This is a…
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CYBER SECURITY
Uiwix Ransomware Ain’t a New Version of WannaCry!
Chinese government authorities have warned against a new ransomware named “Uiwix”, which is tested in the wild. This new ransomware…
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News
Ecobank Group and Mastercard recognised at African Banker Awards
Ecobank Group and Mastercard were recognized at the African Banker Awards held on Tuesday night. The two were awarded…
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News
Liquid Telecom and Newtec Win Global Award for Development of Always-On Satellite Links for Enterprises in Africa
Liquid Telecom and Newtec were among the companies that were recognized at the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards. The…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Kenya’s paradigm shift in technology
By James Ngige (@Jaykulll), Nairobi Technology has become part and parcel of culture, well, every culture, but Kenya however, is…
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News
TECNO Mobile donates Ksh. 2 Million to a school feeding program in Kajiado County
TECNO Mobile has partnered with ActionAid and donated Ksh.2 million towards the school feeding program in Kajiado County. The donation…
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News
Data Recovery is Made Convenient with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
In today’s fast-paced digital realm and emerging nanotech workplace, storing information electronically becomes the standard method of organizations and businesses…
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BUSINESS
Marvelfive.com takes the adult diapers conversation online to break stigma
Recent years have witnessed a growing importance of adult diapers. In fact, a recent report by Technavio, a leading technology…
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News
Infographic: The Benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for SMEs
There’s never been any doubt about how much almost any business can benefit from an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system…
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News
Infinix S2 Pro Review: Wefie, Selfie and all the things you love about smartphone photography
I have been using the Infinix S2 Pro for a while now and it’s probably one of the best devices…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET supports call for standardized cybersecurity breach reporting
Internet security company ESET East Africa has added its voice to the call for legislation to compel organizations to share…
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News
East Africa Data Center wins Tier III Uptime Institute Certification
East Africa Data Center (EADC), a subsidiary of Liquid Telecom Kenya, has won Tier III Certification for its data center.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos says its XG firewall is secure from WannaCry Ransomware
Security firm Sophos has issued a detection update for its customers after the WannaCry ransomware attack last week on Friday.…
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Social Media
Facebook unveils 60 finalists for its Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge
Facebook has unveiled the 60 finalists that will battle it out for the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge. Launched in…
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News
Rwanda Government pioneers Smart City Innovation with SRG and Nokia
Rwanda, Kigali – Nokia and SRG will collaborate with the Government of Rwanda to deploy Smart City technology to improve…
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CYBER SECURITY
Global Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Infographic
Ransomware WannaCrypt makes you cry? Struggling to survive from this large-scale cyber attack? This inforgraphic below lets you understand the…
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News
Report: Acer beats Asus laptops to top at 75% in brand popularity in Kenya
Acer laptops were the most popular brands than Asus in the period between March 2016 and March 2017. According to…
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Apps
Best Ways to Recover Lost or Deleted File for Windows Users
Summary: The Blog guides you with the best ways to recover lost or deleted files from Windows Users. It speaks…
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News
Infographic: Should You Outsource Your Data Entry? Here are 5 Questions to Ask!
When done properly, an efficient and accurate data entry management program can open up new opportunities for business. However, it…
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COLUMNS
How is digital transformation changing the medical profession?
By Kunle Awosika, Microsoft Kenya’s Country Manager The future of personal healthcare goes something like this. An asthma patient wakes up…
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New Appointments
Laura Chite replaces Harry Hare as the new CIO East Africa CEO
CIO East Africa has announced the appointment of Laura Chite as its new Chief Executive. She succeeds Harry Hare, who…
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COLUMNS
What impact has IoT made in Africa?
Getting connected via the web has long been an issue in Africa. This is especially true when it comes to…
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News
Connected Learning Key to Improving Education in Africa, says Internet Society Study
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the Internet, in particular, can have a transformative effect on education in Africa.…
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COLUMNS
CIOs should embrace the role of championing innovation and agility in the business
The previous wave of digital disruption, triggered by mobile technology, caught most CIOs and organizations off guard. 10 years ago, hardly…
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Social Media
WhatsApp is working on ‘Pin On Top’’ and ‘unsend’ features
If you use WhatsApp a lot then you know how the conversation lists get pretty crowded, especially with groups. This…
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News
Siemens signs MoU with Uganda and Sudan to develop solutions in power supply, transportation, industry and healthcare
Siemens has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda and Sudan improve power supply, industry, transportation. The corresponding MoU…
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Social Media
You can now use Reactions emoji to reply to comments on Facebook
You can now add a little happy or angry face to comments that people have posted on Facebook posts. Yes,…
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News
This new electronic health solution helps doctors monitor patients after they have left the hospital
Until recent years, the medical field has been largely unaffected by the rapid pace of technological innovations that is characteristic…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab Presents Cybersecurity Trends in the META Region
Kaspersky Lab brought together company experts, journalists and business guests from the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa for its annual…
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BUSINESS
Showmax is making local content its key focus as it seeks to increase its subscription
Showmax is indeed in the battle to become the preferred video content streaming service by a majority of Kenyans. After…
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News
Kenyans bought more Infinix smartphones than HTC between February 2016 and February 2017
Infinix was the most sought after smartphone brand in Kenya in between February 2016 and February 2017. According to the…
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INSURANCE
Infographic : Benefits of a Comprehensive Car Insurance
A comprehensive auto insurance may sound very intimidating and overwhelming for many, especially for first-time car owners and non-car enthusiasts.…
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News
Sage launches a cloud payroll solution targeted for start-ups and SMEs
Sage, the market, and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems, has launched – Sage One…
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BUSINESS
Safetrac Limited awarded best sales progress award by Arvento Mobile Systems
Technology Company Safetrac Limited has been awarded the Best Sales and Market Penetration Award 2016 by Arvento Mobile Systems at…
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Apps
How to protect your app from getting hacked
At any given point of time, users have 5 to 20 apps installed on their devices ranging from games,…
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BUSINESS
The Kilimall Mobile Week to run from 24th to 30th April
Online shopping mall Kilimall has announced the annual Kilimall Mobile Week, a one-week promotion that sees online customers treated to Mobile…
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COLUMNS
Digital Growth in Africa: The Role of Business Leaders
Like in other parts of the world, digital growth in Africa is more dependent on the private sector than on…
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News
Nairobi rank top destination for Fortune 500 companies establishing international headquarters
The Middle East Africa (MEA) region has become increasingly important for the majority of global Fortune 500 companies. This is…
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News
Huawei donates computers to support the Digital Literacy Programme
Huawei Technologies has partnered with the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority to set up a computer lab at Kwale…
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News
TECNO Mobile donates food to drought-stricken communities in Isiolo County
TECNO Mobile has donated food and other assorted items to residents of Daaba in Isiolo county, one of the hardest…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Technology and Business Transformation
By Dennis Nginya. ‘Millennial’ is a marketer’s term that classifies a generation according to their response to the technology of…
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COLUMNS
Infographic : Relation between games and education
Contrary to the common perception that games are a waste of time, this infographic explains that games can be very…
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BUSINESS
Tigo Tanzania Launches First State-of-the-Art Call Centre
Tigo Tanzania has announced the opening of a new state of the art Call Centre, the first of its kind…
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Startups
Tech startup Senditoo launches super-fast mobile airtime transfer app
Mobile airtime transfer service Senditoo has launched a super-fast app that allows users to send top-ups to mobile phones across…
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News
Governments Ajira Digital Programme receives Kshs.100 Million shillings boost
The Rockefeller Foundation Africa today extended a Ksh100 million grant in aid of the Ajira Digital Programme of the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenyan companies accruing massive losses amidst rising cyberattacks
Banks have become the leading target of cybercrime as people increasingly adopt the use of financial technology. In fact, according…
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BUSINESS
Travel Creations partners with Travelport to launch an online travel booking tool
Travel Commerce Platform Travelport, has announced a new partnership with Kenya’s travel agency Travel Creations to launch GOL, a complex solution…
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BUSINESS
Africa telecom and finance leaders to gather in London for TMT Finance Africa 2017
Telecom and tech companies are increasing investment across Africa as the rapidly improving digital infrastructure and services, and the take-up…
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COLUMNS
Why Electronic Dealers Need The Online Marketplace
With Kenyans becoming more and more tech-savvy, the demand for certain electronic goods in the country has grown rapidly with…
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News
Cybersecurity top agenda at the upcoming Connected Summit 2017
Cybersecurity will be the top agenda at the Connected Summit 2017 to be held in Diani, Mombasa from 9th to 13th…
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News
Samsung Galaxy S8 Pre-orders now open in Kenya
Samsung Galaxy S8 pre-orders are now open in Kenya. Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced the opening a week after…
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News
Kenyan Fintech Innovators benefit from first ever Africa Fintech Unconference
Kenyan Fintech innovators were part of the Fintech innovators from across the continent that took part at the first ever…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Commercial Bank barred from using its banking software over piracy
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group has been barred from using a core banking software over IP infringement and software piracy.…
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