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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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News
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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News
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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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab Indicates Main Threat Vectors for Europe
Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky Lab, held its annual European Cyber Security Weekend in Malta from 20 to 23 October. The…
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News
Tigo Tanzania launches 5th edition Annual ‘Digital Changemakers’ Awards
Tigo Tanzania has patnerered with Reach for Change, a Tanzanian bases non-profit organisation to launch the 5th annual ‘Tigo Digital…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab announces new business solution to empower SMBs
Kaspersky Lab announces a new Software-as-a-Service solution that will provide small and medium-sized businesses with multi-layered IT security. Known as…
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Social Media
Meet Yarn, Facebooks’ open source JavaScript package manager built for speed
Facebook just launched a JavaScript package manager built specifically for speed. Known as Yarn, the open source package manager according…
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News
Nokia launches Gigabit Smart portfolio to make ultra-broadband network transformation easier and more predictable
Nokia announced the launch of its Gigabit Smart Build portfolio to help service providers build ultra-broadband networks easily and more…
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New Appointments
Maurice Korir appointed new FEP Holdings CEO
Fountain Enterprises Programme (FEP) Holdings has appointed Maurice Korir as the new Chief Executive Officer. In his position, Mr.Korir will…
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News
KCB, Safaricom Join Acumen in Selecting 20 East Africa’s Emerging Social Leaders
Twenty social entrepreneurs from across East Africa are set to join the prestigious Acumen East Africa Fellows Program in a…
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Oracle and KCB to hold a developers forum to help drive Cloud Adoption in Africa
In an effort to grow the adoption of cloud services efficiently across Africa, Oracle , has partnered with Kenya Commercial…
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BUSINESS
Dubai Chamber of Commerce to conduct trade mission to Nairobi
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has today announced plans to conduct a two-day trade mission in Nairobi to enhance cooperation with…
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BUSINESS
Digital payments could boost tax revenue and drive economic modernization in Tanzania
Digital payments could drive economic modernization in Tanzania each year, a new study has found. The study by the United…
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Social Media
WhatsApp could be working on a passcode protection feature
A couple of months ago Facebook-owned app WhatsApp introduced end-to-end encryption as an added security measure to keep users’ conversations…
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News
British Telecommunications (BT) Joins Forces with Microsoft to Simplify Hybrid Cloud
British Telecommunications (BT) has partnered with Microsoft to launch a new service that will allow BT customers to build hybrid…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos unveils Sophos Intercept X to extend its Next-Generation Endpoint Security Capabilities
Sophos has announced has unveiled its next-generation endpoint security product that stops zero-day malware, unknown exploit variants and stealth attacks.…
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News
FERO Launches a variety of mobile devices for the Kenyan market
You will all agree that the rate at which smartphone manufacturing companies are invading the Kenyan market is quite amazing.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Guest Post: 7 Ways to Protect Your IT Infrastructure from a Data Breach
Succumbing to cyber attacks can hurt your brand image. Fortunately, there are many techniques to infiltrate your systems such as…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos recognized as a Quadrant Leader of Gartner’s 2016
Security solutions provider Sophos has been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s Aug. 30, 2016, “Magic Quadrant for…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices
There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya. Economic growth has improved significantly in the past decade, internet…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab opens its first Research and Development office in Europe
Kaspersky Lab has announced the opening of its first European research and development (R&D) center, in Dublin, Ireland. The company…
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News
Oracle Continues to Drive Cloud Adoption in Africa
Exchange of best practices and gaining expert insights from top cloud strategists was the key focus for Oracle customers who…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Community networks a connectivity solution for sub Saharan Africa
As a not so rich (sometimes broke) technology, fanatic living is Sub-Saharan Africa, lack of Internet connectivity is my worst…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: The security questions raised by IoT
In a world where devices are getting more powerful and smaller, IoT has become a common term even to the…
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CYBER SECURITY
One Cryptomalware attack cost Small Medium Businesses up to $99K in 2015
One cryptomalware attack cost small and medium businesses up to $99,000 on average last year, a global research, Corporate IT…
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COLUMNS
Has the nerd become too unfriendly?
Recently, I asked a friend to accompany me to a meetup of tech savvies in Nairobi. Being in Nairobi, I…
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Gadgets
User review: Huawei P9 – Even the little things work
The P9, Huawei’s flagship phone, was launched in Kenya ‘sometime’ in June this year to replace the P8, its predecessor. Like all flagships, it…
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News
Watch how things went down at the Nairobi Comic Convention (NAICCON)
The Nairobi Comic Convention (NAICCON) finally took place last week. The convention was held at the Village Market and brought…
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News
Leading decision makers in Africa to gather in Lagos for the 2016 Telecom Media Technology conference
Leading decision makers in African telecoms, media, and technology (TMT) will gather in Lagos on September 20, for the 2016…
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BUSINESS
Uber is launching chopper services in Nairobi and Mombasa, here’s how to request for one.
Cab-hailing service provider Uber has partnered with Corporate Helicopters to fly passengers who request flights through their app. Just as…
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News
Kaspersky Lab research: Boys are Gamers and Madcaps, while Girls are Mobile Chatterers.
The results of the Growing Up Online – Connected Kids survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and iconKids&youth show that boys…
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News
The Love Affair between Young Nigerians and Disruptive Mobile Technology
We are all familiar with the stereotype of the young entrepreneur; technology whizz kids with all the latest mobile devices…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches JumiaPay, a third-party payment solution
Jumia has launched a new third-party online payment solution aimed at providing users with a safer, faster and more convenient…
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News
Sophos email system now available on its Cloud-Based Management Platform
Security solutions provider Sophos has today announced that Sophos Email is now available on its cloud-based Sophos Central management platform.…
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News
Every 10th crypto-ransomware attack is aimed at corporate users
The business segment is becoming a more and more attractive target for cipher-malware developers. According to a Kaspersky Lab report…
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News
IT Solutions provider, SITA to roll out Fast, Secure Connectivity to Kenya Airways
Communications and IT solutions provider SITA is set to roll out a new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways’ global network. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool available free of charge for businesses
Kaspersky Lab has launched Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business – a free software that offers complementary security to protect corporate…
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COLUMNS
Hybrid Cloud: Cloud’s Take-off to Innovation
The debate between investing in public or private cloud systems may be coming to an end as businesses in East…
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News
How things went down at the Gaming LAN Party at the iHub last Weekend
So what is Gaming LAN Party? Gaming LAN parties are monthly events organized by Gaming for Kenya. This community of gamers…
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BUSINESS
Why it is important to grow a Business through Online Marketplaces
Building a business is not an easy task. Tu build it one has to grab every competitive opportunity going. One…
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News
Nearly a quarter of Wi-Fi networks around Olympic venues in Rio are unsecure
In the lead-up to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Kaspersky Lab analysts and researchers mapped and assessed the…
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News
Uber partners with Total to provide benefits to driver-partners
Uber has partnered with oil company Total to provide great deals to benefit Kenya driver-partners. Under this partnership,the drivers will…
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News
More than 100 sophisticated malicious campaigns hitting organisations around the world
More than one a hundred threat actors and sophisticated malicious operations are targeting commercial and government institutions in 85 countries.…
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News
GSMA: Mobile Operators unveil infrastructure sharing initiative in Rural Tanzania
GSMA has unveiled its first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa. The initiative launched during the GSM summit held…
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Reviews
Video: Tecno Camon C9 Unboxing and First Impressions
We have told you so much about the Tecno Camon C9, the latest device from Tecno Mobile. Launched a few…
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News
Jumia named among MIT’s Top 50 Smartest Companies 2016
Africa Internet Group, which recently re-branded to JUMIA GROUP has been recognized in the MIT prestigious list of the 50…
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News
Dimension Data EA Wins Four awards at 2016 Microsoft Partner of the Year awards
Dimension Data East Africa has won the 2016 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for Rwanda and Tanzania regions.…
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News
Andela appoints new Chief Strategy Officer to Spearhead African Expansion
Andela has announced the appointment of Wambui Kinya as its Chief Strategy Officer. The appointment is built on the momentum…
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BUSINESS
The Hotel Payment Option: Is Cash Still King?
There are about 2000 Kenyan hotels live on travel.jumia.com; a leading online hotel booking platform that gives hotel guests the…
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BUSINESS
Click and Collect – the shifting internet retail in Kenya
Internet retailing in Kenya is taking an interesting turn, customers now increasingly prefer to order an item online, collect…
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Social Media
Twitter just expanded its GIF support size limit to 15MB
GIF lovers, some good news here for you. Twitter has expanded the size limit for GIF support to 15MB, three…
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News
Samsung quietly launches a 4TB Drive for $1,500
If you’re in the market for an SSD drive with tons of storage space, then you need to check out the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Guest Post: Advanced cyber threats, demystified
A few years from now someone will start writing the history of advanced, highly sophisticated cyber threats. This person will…
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News
Airtel celebrates Iftar with Muslim communities in Nairobi
In the spirit of the Ramadan festive season, Airtel Kenya yesterday evening hosted a special Iftar dinner for the Muslim…
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COLUMNS
#KillTheICTBill: Proposed ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 archaic and misinformed
Kenyans and Players in the ICT sector are raising concerns over the proposed The proposed Information and Communication Technology Practitioners…
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News
Infinix HOT S, Next device from Infinix Mobile will feature a fingerprint scanner
Infinix Mobile is launching yet another device and well, it comes with a name most of us never expected. The…
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News
10 must-have travel apps, which one are you using?
Technology has changed travel in more ways than we can think of: the railway made covering long distances not only…
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News
Airtel bags Kenya Red Cross Humanitarian Effort Award
Airtel Kenya has bagged the Annual Kenya Red Cross Humanitarian Effort Award. The telecommunications company received the award in recognition…
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News
Android ransomware attacks increases four-fold in just one year
The number of users attacked by ransomware targeting Android-based devices has increased four-fold in just one year, hitting at least…
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News
Airtel hosts special Iftar for Muslim faithfuls in Mombasa County
Airtel Kenya, a leading telecommunications service provider yesterday evening hosted a special Iftar dinner for Muslim faithfuls at the Ummu…
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BUSINESS
Guest Post: The Five Roles of PR during Corporate Rebranding
In many ways, when a company rebrands, there’s bound to be a new phase of PR campaign that may involve…
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BUSINESS
Hot Deals on Jumia this week
We are up for another week, the second last week in the month of June. This is the time of…
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BUSINESS
Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti elected Chairman of ICC
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises has been elected as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Kenya names Sam Chappatte new Managing Director
Jumia has named Sam Chappatte as their new Managing Director for its Kenyan operations to replace Parinaz Firozi. Prior to…
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BUSINESS
Uber is launching in Dar es Salaam
After successfully launching in Kampala and Accra Ghana, Uber has also announced that it is launching its services in Dar…
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News
Kaspersky Lab Announces its Advanced Solution to Detect Targeted Attacks
Kaspersky Lab announced has announced a major expansion of its enterprise security product portfolio with a solution designed to detect…
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BUSINESS
Airtel launches new Karibu package with FREE Calls, SMS and Data
Airtel Kenya has today launched a new, exciting consumer offer targeting mobile subscribers seeking to get more value from newly…
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BUSINESS
Standard Chartered launches Africa’s most extensive roll out of mobile and online banking
Standard Chartered Bank has today unveiled its newest mobile and online banking platform for its 1 million clients across 8…
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Social Media
The most followed account on Twitter with 89M followers has been hacked.
Social media accounts get hacked all the time. Kenyan Tweeps and other Twitter users across the globe have always reported…
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BUSINESS
KenGen Opens its Rights Issues, targets to raise Sh29 billion
KenGen has announced that it is selling 4.4 new shares at a discounted price of Shs 6.55 per share to…
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News
#DANDTKenya DigiTalk is happening tomorrow, here is how to win a seat
Going digital, which has come to be known as the ‘’4th Industrial Revolution’’ has been placed at the forefront of…
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BUSINESS
FINCA and First Access Announce World’s Largest Microfinance Fintech Collaboration
FINCA and First Access, whose technology predicts the credit risk of borrowers in informal markets, has announced a new collaboration…
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News
ShowMax launches internet TV services in Kenya and 35 other African countries
Internet Service provider ShowMax has officially launched its TV services in 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, making its…
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News
MasterCard commits up to $1 million to advance financial inclusion in Rwanda
The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth has announced that it has committed $1 million to advance economic growth and financial…
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News
Yahsat and Tele10 Enter MOU to improve internet connectivity in Rwanda, Burundi and East DRC
UAE-based satellite operator, Yahsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tele10 Group, the regional broadcast and internet service…
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BUSINESS
Vodacom discontinues M-Pesa in South Africa
Vodacom is set to discontinue its M-Pesa operations in South Africa with effect from 30 June 2016. Speaking about the…
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News
BT launches Cyber Roadmap Consulting to advise businesses on cyber security risks
British Telecommunications (BT) has today announced the launch of Cyber Roadmap Consulting to help large organisations better understanding of cyber…
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News
Sophos discovers customized malware for specific countries
Sophos, a network and endpoint organization has revealed a research that indicates a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity: It’s time to ReThink Security Management
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing…
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