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Major operators and vendors commit to promote unified global 5G standards
Major telecommunication operators and vendors in the world have committed to a unified 5G ecosystem. The companies made the…
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Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions for Africa and Middle East
Sage the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems has today announced new products and…
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Microsoft gathers African leaders in Nairobi to discuss digital transformation in the public sector
Microsoft is bringing together government decision makers from across the African continent to discuss digital transformation in the public…
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BUSINESS
Five Technologies that Have Majorly Shaped Modern Meetings and Conferences
Since the invention of the worldwide web and the coining of the term ‘internet of things’, the rate of growth…
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BUSINESS
Growing International Hotel Brands in Kenya a Plus for MICE Industry
Kenya has recorded steady growth in the Meetings, Conference, and Incentives industry, per a recent report by the Kenya Tourism…
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Jio and Samsung Win Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets award
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have won the ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets’ from Global…
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MediaTek and Nokia Collaborate to Enable First Wave of 5G Networks and Devices
MediaTek and Nokia have announced plans to collaborate on the design of a next-generation mobile communication system for 5G technology.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Announces Unified Security and Control solution for Mobile Devices, Laptops and IoT devices
Sophos has today announced its the latest version of its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution. Known as Sophos Mobile 7,…
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The Next Einstein Forum launches search for 54 African science and technology champions
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has launched the search for fifty-four science and technology Ambassadors, one champion from each African country.…
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GSMA urges policymakers to advance The digital economy in new report
The GSMA today launched a new report that encourages governments to pursue policies that incentivise investment and promote development of…
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Sage Foundation launches $1 Million Enterprise Fund for African non-profits
Sage has today launched a $1 million enterprise fund open to non-profits from Africa. The fund according to Sage is…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel launches local and international flight services
As the continent marked Africa Aviation Day 2017 Jumia Travel, has announced the launch of flight services for both local…
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Eutelsat hits new milestone of 1,000 High Definition channels
High Definition TV continues to gain ground across the broadcast satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications with the 240 HD channels…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: A look to the bank of the future
Imagine a world where you could predict when your customers will have their first thought about retirement planning and be…
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Social Media
Tired YouTube’s 30-second ads? Google is killing them off
Are you one of those people who hate those 30-second ads that appear before you can watch a YouTube video?…
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Kenyan universities set to add accommodation for 0.5m students in next five years
Kenya’s universities are set to build accommodation for more than half a million students in the next five years,…
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INSURANCE
Resolution Insurance launches Marine Cargo Insurance Cover
Resolution insurance has today launched a comprehensive marine insurance cover for importers, manufacturers and logistics providers. Dubbed ‘Resolution Marine Cargo’…
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Apps
Monitor what your children are doing on Skype through TheOneSpy spying app
An Overview The last two decades have surely been all about the internet, new applications, new software and a whole…
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Nokia launches next generation fiber technology delivers high capacity, low latency mobile transport solution for 5G era
Nokia has announced that it is introducing a broad set of next-generation fiber access solutions that deliver on the capacity…
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CYBER SECURITY
Guest Post: Ransomware – Should you pay?
Ransomware, a form of extortion malware is often disguised as innocuous emails, links or pop-ups, thereby easily hoodwinking gullible users to…
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How wildlife conservancies are using #IoT to track location of endangered rhinos in Tanzania
By Lilian Mutegi. By 1970 there were an estimated 65,000 rhinos left globally. Today, the black rhino remains a rare…
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COLUMNS
Valentine Gift Ideas for the Plugged-in Lover
The month of February is a close replicate of the just ended festive season; a month to celebrate love, giving…
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COLUMNS
How Tech Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Millennials in Africa
Millennials are determining the conduct of business the world over. In Africa, they form 37% of the population. This bulge…
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CYBER SECURITY
How secure is your data, really?
More than 554 million data records were stolen during the first half of 2016, a 31% increase from the previous six…
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Silvertree acquires Nigeria’s TopCheck, forming Africa’s largest price comparison group
Africa’s leading Internet platform Silvertree Internet Holdings has acquired Nigerian price comparison site TopCheck for an undisclosed amount. TopCheck is Nigeria’s…
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Social Media
WhatsApp Android beta brings a bunch of new emoji
We all love emoji. I mean they have become a necessity in our modern communication. From smiley faces, winks and…
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Infographic: 5 Ways Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Can Deliver Return On Investment (ROI)
Business owners usually measure ROI (Return On Investment) based on its added statistical value on various business processes- from financial…
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BUSINESS
Uganda is Kenya’s Leading Source Market, While USA Beats UK to the top Position
In a surprising turn of events, Uganda took the lead as Kenya’s top source market in Africa, while Germany and…
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BUSINESS
Why Wechat is a threat to Safaricom’s M-Pesa.
A few days ago I visited Chinese internet finance museum for a blockchain event organized by okcoin, one of Bitcoin’s…
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Startups
Applications for the 2017 DEMO Africa now open
Applications for the 2017 edition of DEMO Africa are now open. African Startups can now apply for a chance to…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya names new CEO as Adil Youssefi exits
Airtel Kenya has announced the appointment of Prasanta Das Sarma as the new Managing Director. Prasanta Das Sarma takes over…
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GitHub introduces New Feature to help users discover interesting repositories
GitHub has added a new feature to its code project platform to help users classify GitHub repositories and find others…
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CYBER SECURITY
Banks globally still finding it hard to manage online financial fraud
Banks and payment organizations globally are still finding it difficult to manage online financial fraud in today’s connected and complex…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos launches new solution to Combat Low Security Awareness Among End-Users
Sophos has today launched a new advanced phishing attack simulator and training solution to combat low-security awareness among end-users. Known…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: How Mobile Technology has changed how companies do business.
By Brenda Kimuyu, Guest Contributor Mobile technology has become very popular around the world in recent years. According to Statista, a…
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Kaspersky Lab’s Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS) training goes online
Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of its Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation Online training (KIPS Online). KIPS Online is a…
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BUSINESS
Kilimall officially launches is affiliate marketing programme
E-commerce site Kilimall has officially unveiled its affiliate marketing programme. Dubbed KiliAffiliates, the program will see young people with online…
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HP recalls more than 100,000 batteries for fears of overheating and fires
Laptop manufacturing company HP has announced a massive recall of 101,000 laptop batteries sold between March 2013 and October 2016 for fears…
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1.2 Billion People Travelled the World in 2016, 58 million to Africa -UNWTO
Destinations worldwide welcomed more than 1.2 billion people in 2016; while 6 billion people toured within their borders, in an…
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Social Media
WhatsApp’s New Update will let iPhone users Queue Messages Without Internet connection
WhatsApp has rolled out some major update which is probably going to make iPhone users happy. The update will let…
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COLUMNS
How to choose the best Fleet Management System that suits your needs
If you are a fleet manager looking for ways to maximize fleet efficiency, choosing a fleet management system to manage…
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CIO East Africa to Host Premier Africa Cloud Summit in Nairobi
CIO East Africa is set to host the Africa Cloud Summit in Nairobi Kenya. The two-day event will run from…
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BUSINESS
2017 Travel Goals; Explore Six of Africa’s Most Exotic Islands
No one talks of safari without mentioning the great treks that crisscross the African continent. So popular is this cradle…
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New Appointments
JUMO Names Warren Squires, Ex-Barclays Africa Seeker Fund CIO, as Director of MTN Channel
Warren Squires, a global Investment Banking executive with 20 years of experience working in various finance company leadership roles, has…
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Startups
What does it mean for technology to be innately African?
Mobile and cloud may be global technologies, but African start-ups have explored their functionalities, shaped their applications and used them…
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Startups
Airtime transfer Startup Senditoo eyes phenomenal growth in 2017
New mobile airtime transfer startup Senditoo has kicked off 2017 with bullish plans to become one of Africa’s fastest growing…
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Mastercard 2KUZE platform to Digitize East Africa’s Agricultural Sector
Mastercard has launched a digital platform aimed at connecting smallholder farmers, agents, buyers and banks in the East African region.…
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Sophos announces special partner initiatives for small businesses in Africa
Network and endpoint security leader Sophos has announced a new special training and incentive initiative for small and medium-sized businesses…
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CYBER SECURITY
New Switcher Android Trojan Hacks Routers, Hijacks Traffic to other websites
Kaspersky Lab experts recently uncovered a remarkable evolution in Android OS malware: the Switcher Trojan. The Newly-discovered Trojan uses unsuspecting…
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COLUMNS
Five Guides to Becoming an Eco-friendly Traveler
Tourism is no doubt a world leader in employment, global GDP, and socially; a great aid to cultural integration.…
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Jubilee Party launches Smart Card to eliminate fraud in member registration.
As smart cards become more and more globally prevalent, organizations and even governments are starting to discover a number…
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Meet Opera Neon, Opera’s vision for the future of web browsers
Opera just releases a new web browser called Neon for Macs and Windows PCs. The Neon, concept browser according to…
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BUSINESS
Source India Expo opens at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi
India-based ProTrade is scheduled to host the Source India Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya…
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Apps
4 Reasons Why Xamarin Can Be Your Best Bet for Mobile Application Development
Mobile app developers have a multitude of tools and programs to choose from in order to develop their mobile…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab research: Internet users yet to master proper password habits
Internet users across the globe are yet to master how to use passwords effectively to protect themselves online. Research from…
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#CES2017: Meet Xiaomi’s Mi TV 4, 30% thinner than an iPhone.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 is finally happening. It’s one of the biggest tech events we are always looking…
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Treasury pays KSh7.5B initial installment to Safaricom for security network job
The Kenyan Treasury has paid telecoms operator Safaricom Sh7.5 billion as the initial installment for the 2014 building of a…
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News
LG’s Mass-Tier smartphone Offerings for 2017 to be unveiled at #CES
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil four new mass-tier K Series smartphones and a new Stylus 3 at CES 2017 in…
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Decision brings ITU policy in line with other international organisations
ITU has started the New Year by launching a new access to information policy, committing to make more information and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zcash Fever: Criminals Exploiting Users PCs to Make Profits Mining Cryptocurrency
At the end of October, the new cryptocurrency Zcash was launched. It is positioned by its creators as a more…
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Security Increasing Priority for Tech Investments by World’s Airports
Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel Launches “Travel Wednesday” across its platform
Jumia Travel has launched a campaign dubbed “Travel Wednesday” running every Wednesday to Friday on the company’s official website. The…
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News
Christmas On Shoe-String Budget: Make Merry on the Cheap!
The festive season does not only call for time to spend time with friends and family, but also our budgets…
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Liquid Telecom receives regulatory approval for ZAR 6.55 billion acquisition of Neotel
Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom has received approval from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for the acquisition…
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COLUMNS
Here are Six Holiday Survival Tips For Introverts
The sting of being an introvert is perhaps felt most during the festive period; from corporate end of year parties,…
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News
Huawei defies device norms by supporting 3G on the Mate 9 second simcard
Huawei Mobile Kenya officially launches Mate 9 in the Kenyan market months after unveiling the Huawei P9. This follows the…
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News
Uber will ban you from using the service if you do the following
Uber will soon ban you from the service and drivers suspended from the app if you violate any of the…
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News
Secure Your Router from Internet of Things (IOT) Takedowns
The Communications Authority (CA) fourth quarter report for 2015-2016, notes Kenya has about 10.8 million broadband internet subscriptions. This means…
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BUSINESS
Report: Online Reviews Key Driver in Customer Purchase Decision
Customers reviews are viewed as unbiased and truthful, therefore forming the initial stop-by for buyers. Traders across different spheres of…
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Safetrac Ltd Partners with DAMCO for Cargo Tracking Solutions
Safetrac Limited , a leading Fleet information, Tracking, and Management company has announced a new partnership with Damco one of…
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BUSINESS
Japanese Pharmaceutical Giant Rohto Mentholatum Group launches Operations in Kenya
Leading Japanese Consumer Healthcare company, Rohto Mentholatum Group, has launched its operations in Kenya as it targets to foray into…
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CYBER SECURITY
Number of the Year 2016: One Billion Items of Malware Held in Kaspersky Lab’s Cloud Database
Kaspersky Lab’s cloud malware database now carries a billion malicious objects, including viruses, Trojans, backdoors, ransomware, and advertisement applications and…
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US-based IT firm, Cognizant Technology Solutions, under probe for bribery
The ongoing bribery investigations on Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTL) could spill over to the firm’s clients based in other countries,…
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TECNO Mobile now Official Tablet and Handset Partner for Manchester City
Tecno Mobile has unveiled a new partnership with English Premier League side to their official to be the official tablet…
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BUSINESS
Staying Relevant: #7 Travel and Tourism Trends to Watch Out For in 2017
From the advent of bleisure and braggies to the constitution of travel as a human right by the UNWTO, 2016…
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BUSINESS
Societe Generale partners with American Express in Africa on online sales and POS payments.
Societe Generale has announced that it has signed a merchant acquiring partnership with American Express in eight countries in Sub-Saharan…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Partnering for inclusive and transformative digital education in Africa
By Kunle Awosika, A considerable 92% of government decision-makers in the field of education throughout Africa believe that e-learning is…
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ISP Provider MYISP awarded 2016 Corporate Internet Service Provider of the year
Internet service provider MYISP Limited has been awarded the Corporate Internet Service Provider award of the year for 2016. The…
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BUSINESS
The Sharing Economy: a driver for e-commerce in Kenya and Africa.
Technologically advanced innovations and solutions are disrupting the somehow settled e-Commerce sector. According to a report by Price WaterHouse Coopers…
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Startups
Opinion: Why startups must know their playing field
The startup scene in Africa is rapidly growing with so many start-ups coming up with great ideas that will change…
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BUSINESS
Black Friday shopping tips to snag the best deal
Whether you are in the market for a new Electronics, Phones or Fashion, black Friday is here and seems to…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel to offer Kenyan Holidayers with Black Friday Deals for Second Time, After 2015 Debut
Jumia Travel has announced the second big day of the company’s Black Friday fortnight, that has seen a number of…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom named 2016 Best Mobile Operator in Africa
Safaricom has been named the ‘African Mobile Operator of the Year’ at the annual CommsMEA Awards for 2016. Safaricom was…
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CYBER SECURITY
Simple ways to protect yourself from Phishing attacks
Phishing is a form of identity theft where cybercriminals try to obtain private details such as usernames, passwords, and credit…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Hard Disk Data Recovery Problems and their Solutions
Summary: The post highlights the common hard drive data recovery problems and the solutions that can be performed to safeguard…
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CYBER SECURITY
Clues are Dead – Kaspersky Lab’s Threat Predictions 2017
Kaspersky Lab’s discovery in 2016 of an APT-able to create new tools for each victim has effectively killed off ‘Indicators…
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News
My Insight launches SMS based Counseling Service
My Insight has announced the launch of Kenya’s first SMS counseling and Guidance service. Using the platform, users will be…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: There’s no business too small to benefit from data analytics
Start-ups: Don’t drown in data Let’s set a quick scenario. Kevin is an entrepreneur who owns a kiosk selling locally…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Money Upgrades its System, Doubles Agents Base
Airtel Money, the mobile payment platform for telecommunications operator Airtel, has doubled its Active Agent base in Kenya to 22,000…
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News
#CIO100AwardsEA: CIOs urged to lead Digital Innovation in their Organisations
CIOs in East Africa have been urged to work closely with their boards to invest in technology that will enable…
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Donald Trump’s official government website goes live
Barely a day after Donald Trump was elected the president of the United States, his transition team has already unveiled…
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COLUMNS
Key Features in the Successful Future of Android Development
Without a doubt, the world is going mobile. Some statistics shows that there are billions of Smartphone and mobile device…
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BUSINESS
5 Ways Technology Trends Have Shaped the Travel Sector
Different sectors have experienced the reign of technological innovations in different ways, but perhaps it’s the travel sector that has…
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News
How Typosquatting Can Compromise Your Company
Cybersquatters operate behind these fake sites for a variety of reasons such as petty exploits, increase of their website traffic,…
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COLUMNS
Accounting meets Tech: The Benefits of Cloud Accounting Software for Small and Medium Businesses
Sound bookkeeping is essential for a business’s financial well-being, which is why cloud erp accounting software has an invaluable role to play…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Save Yourself The Trouble – Learn About Data Recovery
Have you ever lost an important file on your computer or flash drive? Was that file extremely important to your…
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CYBER SECURITY
Guest Post: Do You Own One of the Most Hackable Devices?
An IT solutions company in the Philippines, as well as other cybersecurity firms, have stressed that everything connected to the…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Food launches an on-time delivery platform guarantee for App users
Jumia Food has launched an on-time delivery platform guarantee for all Jumia Food App users. The new platform is expected…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cyber Crime: Are your online banking transactions safe?
‘Checking your account balance, paying bills and managing your finances… Nowadays, it is pretty normal to do all those things…
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CYBER SECURITY
How to defend your business from insider threat
Insider threats are like tumors in a person’s body. Fortunately for stakeholders, insider threat does not involve uncontrollable factors and…
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Social Media
WhatsApp rolls out video calling feature
Rumour that WhatsApp has been working on video calling feature has been going on for some time now. The first…
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