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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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News
Uber and Old Mutual partner to provide financial training to driver-partners
Uber drivers in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria are set to benefit from a free money management course by Old Mutual.…
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BUSINESS
Total Kenya Records Kshs 3.9 Billion Profit Pre-Tax
Total Kenya has announced an increase of 50.3 percent in pre-tax profit of Kshs 3.94 billion for the year ended…
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News
Huawei and Honeywell partner for smart city projects across the globe
Huawei has announced a new partnership with American based technology firm Honeywell Home and Buildings Technologies to pursue large-scale smart…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya launches ‘Tubonge’ voice product for its customers
Airtel Kenya has today launched a new voice product for its customers. Dubbed “Tubonge”, the product targets Kenyans from all…
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BUSINESS
Online sports betting craze in Africa is here to stay
We have previously sports betting has become popular in Kenya and other African countries. This rise of these betting sites…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans abroad are the biggest senders of mobile to mobile remittances
Kenyans in the diaspora are the biggest senders of digital remittances to mobile accounts. This is according to new data…
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CYBER SECURITY
Nokia malware report reveals new all-time high in mobile device infections and major IoT device security vulnerabilities
The latest Threat Intelligence Report by Nokia has revealed a new all-time high in mobile device malware infections, a sharp increase…
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Gadgets
Samsung Brings Enhanced 4G LTE Capability to Gear S3 Classic
Samsung has today announced 4G LTE availability of the Gear S3 classic. The launch of this new classic model according to…
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BUSINESS
Kenya: International Air Arrivals on Steady Growth Curve
Kenya beat rivals South Africa and Egypt, on the leading African destinations for international arrivals in a new report released…
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News
Internet Solutions in Ksh.280 Million deal with Telco Systems for network upgrade
Internet Solutions Kenya, Formerly Access Kenya Group, has announced a partnership Telco Systems for the upgrade of its fiber…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Africa’s Leap Frog to Sustainable Technology for industries
It is safe to say that the industrial sector in Africa is still developing, and an increasing number of countries…
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News
Garmin partners with MTN Nigeria to launch a range of wearable devices
Garmin has partnered with MTN Nigeria partner to introduce a range of world class health and fitness devices to help…
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News
Uber announces new rates after drivers’ protest
The minimum fare prices for Uber in Nairobi will now be Sh300 from the previous Sh.200, with fare per kilometer…
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BUSINESS
‘Jumia Local’ program to help local Manufacturers showcase their products on Jumia
Jumia has today unveiled a new program that will allow Kenyan manufacturers to showcase their ‘Made in Kenya’ products on its website.…
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News
JamboPay partners with Lenovo for the supply of NUTANIX Computing Platform
Electronic Payment service provider JamboPay has partnered with Lenovo Kenya for the supply and installation of NUTANIX xtreme computing platform…
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News
Infographic: 6 Best Tablets For Under $100 (Kshs.10,000) in 2017
It used to be a nightmare having to spend a ton to get your hands on a decent Tablet PC.…
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News
The Android Advanced User Guide to Google Docs and Sheets
Microsoft Word and Excel were kind of a big deal in the business community when they first came out, and…
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News
Infographic: How Online Reviews Can Either Make Or Break Your Business
Oline reviews help us decide where/what to eat, to watch, to buy, to sell. They became an integral part of…
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BUSINESS
Epson outlines technology solutions to support growth in Kenya
Epson has today outlined its commitment to the Kenyan market and its growth strategy for FY17. Based on a commitment…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Cost-effective Digital Learning
While the rate of internet adoption keeps on rising especially in many African countries, the cost is still too high…
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Apps
Everything You Need to Know About 5 Biggest Messenger Apps [Infographic]
I still remember my reaction when my 60 years old dad sent me a GIF via whatsapp. I still remember…
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News
Intracom Telecom Partners with Nour Smart Solutions For Novel Connectivity and Value Adding Services in the MEA region
Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication system, and solutions vendor has partnered with Nour Smart Solutions to provide innovative connectivity…
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INSURANCE
SureBüddy brings sponsored cover to Uganda with new insurance Mobile App
SureBüddy Android application that has today launched sponsored insurance and insurance-related products to Uganda. SureBüddy renders advertisements, the consumer…
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CYBER SECURITY
Banks expenditure on IT Security is 3x Higher than Non-Financial Organisations
Financial institutions are under pressure to ramp up security, with trends such as the increased take-up of mobile banking putting…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel expands to Cover London and Dubai
Jumia Travel is further solidifying its global presence in the hotel, travel, and tourism ecosystem, unveiling new continental and international…
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