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Here is how Kenyan companies should use tech tools to add value to their recruitment process
The job market in Kenya is a paradox. On the one hand, an estimated 2.5 million youth are unemployed; on…
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Full list of the #MWC16 Glomo Awards Winners
The GSMA has today announced the winners of the 2016 Glomo Awards. The winners were announced during a series of…
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Airtel Kenya wins Gold Award for Environmental Conservation
Airtel Kenya has been named ChangeMaker Company of the Year for Corporate Social Responsibility for Environnemental Conservation at the 2015…
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Gadgets
MWC 2016: Alcatel unveils new IDOL 4 and IDOL 4S
Alcatel has announced its premium IDOL 4 series, featuring the Idol 4 and Idol 4S smartphones expected to be unveiled…
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Samsung Corporate Citizenship cements commitment to Africa at Samsung Forum 2016
Samsung Electronics Africa yesterday announced that it will bolster its Corporate Citizenship efforts in Africa in a bid to help…
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Kenyan schools recognised by Microsoft for embracing technology in education
Microsoft has announced that four schools in Kenya have been selected as Microsoft Showcase Schools for 2016. These schools are…
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Sophos Mobile Security recognized for securing Android devices
Sophos a global leader in network and endpoint security has received the 2015 AV-TEST Best Android Security Award for Best…
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BUSINESS
Standard Group, Radio Africa sign 300 million deal
Radio Africa group has signed a deal worth Sh300 million with Standard Group that will see KTN acquire a 50…
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Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women’s Safety in Kenya
Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety round table in Kenya last week with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and…
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Opinion: Issues in Public Relations in Nigeria
Two unrelated incidents conspired to compel me to eventually make this intervention, which I have been planning forever. One was…
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African Union commends Airtel Africa ’s Support in Mitigating Ebola Crisis
The African Union (AU) has recognized Airtel Africa for its efforts in fighting the Ebola epidemic that hit West Africa…
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COLUMNS
Pulling a Ben Affleck – How open collaboration could spark your brightest idea
Born in 1972 in California, a young Ben Affleck started his career as a forgettable supporting actor for multiple budget…
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Nokia to receive Loads of money from Samsung after patent license arbitration ruling
Nokia has today been awarded additional licensing fee from Samsung by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber…
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Facebook reaches 1.59 billion people globally and 100 million hours of daily video watch time
Facebook announced that they have reached 1.59 billion people globally and 100 million hours of daily video watch time on…
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SoundCloud desktop App is now here, and it’s open source
SoundCloud has for a long time been my service of choice when looking for new music online. Most of my…
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Reviews
Video: The ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550L Review
Asus never disapoints us when it comes to laptops. Its latest Asus Transformer Book Flip TP550L is a Multimode Foldable…
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Four arrested for operating cable TV services illegally in Eldoret
Four people have been arrested for illegally operating an illegal television operator in Eldoret town. The four were arrested after…
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Reviews
Video: Infinix Zero 3 Unboxing and Fist Impressions
After the launch we got the chance to have a first hand impression of the Infinix Zero 3. The video…
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BUSINESS
Tigo Tanzania pays $2.1 million in quarterly profit share to customers
Tigo Tanzania has announced another quarterly payment of US $ 2.1million (Tshs 4.4 bilion) to its 4.6 million Tigo Pesa…
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How to Stay Safe on Social Media
TechTrendsKE proves itself to be a professional and well-designed website meant to give you everything you need to know about…
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BUSINESS
Five Ways Small Business Owners Can Improve Their Security
If you think your business is too small for a cyber attack, think again. The Small Business Subcommittee suggests nearly…
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Have You subscribed to TechTrendsKE ‘s New YouTube Channel?
We have a New YouTube channel up and running. Have you subscribed? This channel will be featuring weekly roundups of…
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Gadgets
#CES2016: Meet Huawei’s New “Jewel” and “Elegant” Smartwatches
China’s top smartphone manufacturer Huawei has unveiled a “ladies” versions of its Android Wear Huawei Smartwatch at the ongoing Consumer…
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Social Media
Tigo Tanzania Facebook page hits 1 million mark, highest following in the country
Tigo Tanzania Facebook page has become the first to hit 1 million likes in the country making the page the…
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#CES2016: Eureka Park Exhibitors Funded at more than $1 Billion Since 2012
Startup companies exhibiting in the Eureka Park Marketplace at this years Consumer Electronic Show (CES) have been funded at more…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Extends M-Pesa Services to Uganda
M-PESA users will now be able to send money to Uganda following a partnership between Safaricom and the neighbouring country’s…
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WhatsApp could be working on Video Calls Support
WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding video calls support to the service, German Apple blog Macerkopf has claimed. The blog…
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BUSINESS
MoneyGram Launches Account Deposit into Nigerian Banks from Key European Countries
MoneyGram has announced a new service that will allow customers in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain to send money…
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BUSINESS
5 Trends That Shaped Kenya’s E-Commerce Market in 2015
2015 has no doubt been an impressive year for e-commerce in Kenya as more and more consumers chose to turn…
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Airtel Africa Executive Wins CSR Leadership Award
Airtel Africa’s Vice President for Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Mr. Michael Okwiri was yesterday presented with the…
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Huawei partners with Telkom Kenya to reach out to more consumers
Huawei partners with Telkom Kenya to reach out to more consumers Huawei Technologies has partnered with Telkom Kenya as it…
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Facebook Brings its Internet.org Innovation Challenge to Africa
Facebook is launching the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa. An Award aimed at recognizing developers and entrepreneurs who are using the internet…
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MEDIA COUNCIL UNVEILS PRESS CARD VERIFICATION MOBILE NUMBER
The Media Council of Kenya has launched a mobile system to expose rogue journalists in its efforts to promote professionalism…
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BUSINESS
Dove TV now Available on DSTV Channel 349
MultiChoice has added Dove TV, the official television station of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on DSTV. Dove…
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Multichoice marks 20 years in Kenya launches customer service month
MultiChoice has launched a Customer Service Month for its GOtv subscribers as part of its on-going of 20 year celebration…
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BUSINESS
Tigo unveils its 4G LTE service in Tanzania
Tigo subscribers in Tanzania can now enjoy the fastest internet connection following the unveiling of the company’s 4G LTE service…
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BUSINESS
Airtel renews M-Pesa agents battle with Safaricom
Airtel Kenya has renewed its battle with Safaricom over the sharing of mobile money agents. Airtel, through its lawyers Mukite…
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Sophos meets Kenyan patners to shares its new network security features
Network and endpoint security firm Sophos today met its partners in Kenya to showcase and educate them on new security…
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#PopeInKenya: How Kenyans on Twitter reacted to @Pontifex’s visit
Last week marked the first visit by Pope Francis to the African continent. He is also known by his Twitter…
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Airtel Nigeria CEO advocates for joint efforts to achieve SDGs
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, has called on business leaders, corporate bodies, entrepreneurs, policy…
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BUSINESS
Orange and ENGIE sign deal to expand rural electricity grid in Africa
Orange and ENGINE have signed a deal that will see them support the the expansion of the rural electricity grid…
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#PopeInKenya: Siemen’s supported water project provides water for Pope in Kangemi
The Pope and a humble community project in Nairobi’s Kangemi slum on Friday sent a strong global message about access…
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Caterpillar launches free e-learning website for future African technicians
Caterpillar has today launched the pilot-phase of the Technicians for Africa Project, an e-learning website for people who aspire to…
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BUSINESS
E-commerce: Retailers should optimize supply chains to ensure customer satisfaction this festive season
The e-commerce shopping experience is increasingly becoming a popular option for consumers during the festive season. Retailers therefore need to…
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Airtel Unveils New Catholic Portal
Airtel has unveiled a Catholic Portal that will enable Catholics to access religious information at all times through their phone…
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Gemalto modernizes Guinea’s national voter register
Digital Security company Gemalto has managed to do comprehensive modernization of Guinea’s voter register on behalf of CENI, the National…
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Airtel’s Trace Music Star wins best Pan pfrican initiative award at AFRICACOM awards 2015
Airtel’s TRACE Music Star won the Best Pan African Initiative Award at the just concluded AfricaCom Awards. The ceremony, which…
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Kenyans to co-author the world’s first collaborative digitally written book
For the first time Kenyans will be given a chance to co-author the world’s first collaborative digitally written book thanks…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Unveils new shop in Meru Town
Airtel has unveiled a new walk-in Service Centre in Meru town. Located on the ground floor of Tuskys Mall, the…
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Africa’s top organisation renew commitment to fuel growth of continet
Africa’s blue chip organizations last week renewed their commitment to making Africa a better place to work and fuel the…
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Winners of the 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize Annouced
For the fifth year in a row, the Orange Group is recognizing three innovative projects that are set to stimulate…
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Airtel, CFSK train teachers in Machakos on Internet for Schools program
Airtel Kenya has partnered with Computer for Schools (CFSK) to train teachers from Machakos County on Internet for Schools program.…
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#AfricaCom2015: Ericsson and Intel to showcase the innovative HDS 8000 at AfricaCom
The ongoing AfricaCom event in Cape Town, South Africa has seen top tech companies unveil impressive products and Ericson and…
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BUSINESS
#AfricaCom2015: Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe signs deal with Eutelsat to accelerate digital TV transition
Eutelsat Communications has signed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT…
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#AfricaCom2015: World Panel selects Vodacom as key retail partner for SunStream™
World Panel has today announced a deal with Vodacom as a key retail partner to sell its new SunStream™ in…
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Interactive Intelligence wins Zimbabwe service excellence award
Interactive Intelligence has been named the winner of one of the excellence awards at the fourth annual Contact Centre Association…
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COLUMNS
Five Ways Small Business Owners Can Improve Their Security
If you think your business is too small for a cyber attack, think again. The Small Business Subcommittee suggests nearly 20%…
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Gadgets
This New Huawei Smartphone Battery Charges 10 Times Faster
Batteries continue to the biggest issue holding smartphone technology back from moving forward. Chinese tech giant however want to break this.…
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Workonline Communications is offering access to Global IXs Swells
As part of its commitment to assisting African networks to further develop their global footprint, pan-African terrestrial Network Service Provider, Workonline…
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Apps
Truecaller reaches 200 million user milestone, launches new tagging feature
Trucaller user base has now reached 200 million globally in less than 10 months, the company has announced. This announcement…
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BUSINESS
Airtel takes Platinum spot sponsorship with Catholic Church ahead of Pope’s visit to Kenya
Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Catholic Church as a platinum sponsor for the upcoming historic visit of His Holiness…
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TechTrendsKE among winners of Liquid Telecom Information Enabler programme
TechTrendsKE was among Kenya’s 10 digital information entrepreneurs feted by Internet service provider Liquid Telecom last week in the Liquid Telecom Information…
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Kaspersky Lab Report: 14% of users in Nigeria faced cyberthreats emanating from the Internet
14% of internet users in Nigeria faced cyberthreats emanating from the Internet, a new report by Kaspersky Lab has revealed.…
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Video: Safaricom At 15, a look at its History
Last week, telecommunications company Safaricom celebrated 15 years of being in the Kenyan Market. In a blog post, Safaricom thanked…
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Social Media
One billion People now use Facebook daily
One billion people use Facebook daily, Facebook has announced. The social media site also now has 1.55 billion users, a…
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Riding the wave of West Africa’s digital economy with business management software
West African enterprises that want to keep pace with a changing consumer, employee and business landscape need to invest in…
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Reviews
Review: The Huawei Ascend P8
Intro: Seven years ago Huawei was manufacturing HSDPA modems for Vodafone. It was making smartphones that other companies could brand…
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BUSINESS
Funjaza, an entertainment website launches in Kenya
A new entertainment events listing site has been launched in Kenya. Dubbed Funjaza, the website will allow users to easily find and…
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What is RFID?
RFID оr Radiо Frеquеncy Idеntificatiоn is thе wirеlеss usе оf magnеtic fiеlds tо transfеr data, as it autоmatically idеntifiеs tracking…
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Guest Post: Demystifying Big Data Analytics for business intelligence
Last week we published an article about Big Data, explaining what big data really means in detail. There was also…
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Google to invest $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project
Google has announced its commitment to invest up to $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project. Once operational, the…
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Uganda’s Infinity Computers Awards Services and Cloud Deal To IBM
Infinity Computers has chosen IBM to deliver cloud, analytics and IT services to support a wide range of new web…
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COLUMNS
The technology tale of the Shanzhen town
Over three decades ago Shanzhen was a small town in the Southern part of China where its residents were mainly…
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Lilian Mutegi wins APO invitation to attend Africa AfricaCom 2015,Biggest African tech event
Lilian Mutegi from Kenya has won an invitation by African Press Organization (APO) to attend AfricaCom 2015, the biggest and…
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BUSINESS
#CSWeek2015 Video: How Different Companies celebrated Customer Service Week
Customer Service Week is an international celebration of the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and…
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Over three billion Middle East and Africa contacts now on Gemalto’s Cloud-backup Solution
Over three billion mobile phonebook contacts across the Middle East and Africa region alone are now being saved through Gemalto’s…
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HERE and automotive industry leaders taking next steps to drive global standard for in-vehicle data
HERE, along with participants from a dozen companies from the automotive industry assembled this week in Auburn Hills, Michigan to…
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Orange Digital Ventures invests in Afrostream
Orange Digital Ventures has announced that it is investing in Afrostream, a subscription video on demand service (SVOD) of African,…
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Social Media
Facebook “Dislike” button is finally here
During a town hall Q&A at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a declaration that could hugely…
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Facebook “Dislike” button is finally here
During a town hall Q&A at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a declaration that could hugely…
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COLUMNS
How to boost your business presence online
The rapid evolution of social media and its influence on search and referrals for conversations is changing the digital landscape…
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Tourism players urged to make better use of the social media to market businesses
Tourism players in the sector should make better use of the internet and social media to market and manage their…
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BUSINESS
Video: How things went down at The Nairobi International Trade Fair
The Nairobi International Trade Fair (NITF) is the largest Trade Fair in the East African Region. It is a seven…
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Simple technologies can tackle the most pressing problems in the developing world
Innovations in science and technology have transformed the world in recent decades. But a good innovation aimed at solving basic…
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Siemens Stiftung opens submissions for 2015 “empowering people. Award”
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE The Submissions phase for The Siemens 2015 empowering people Award is now open for entries. Innovators…
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BUSINESS
Airtel champions Indo-Africa ICT collaboration
Airtel has championed India-Africa collaboration through the sponsorship of this year’s Ind0-Africa ICT Expo. The event took place this week…
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Big Data: Why you can’t afford to ignore it.
Due to the emergence of new technologies, communication means like social networking sites & devices, the amount of data being…
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Mobile networks and data liberalization hold key to successful ITS deployments – HERE and SBD whitepaper
In the effort to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety with intelligent transportation systems (ITS), government and the private sector…
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HERE selected to provide real-time traffic data to transportation departments across U.S.
Georgia, Alabama and Missouri state departments of transportation (DOT) in the United States have selected HERE as their provider of…
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Google celebrates the discovery of water on Mars with a Doodle
Following new findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) that provided the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently…
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Social Media
Facebook apologises to users after crash
Social media site Facebook has sent out an apology to its users after the site crashed and was unavailable for…
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SimbaPay wins DEMO Africa 2015. Next stop: Silicon Valley
SimbaPay was on Friday, 25 Sep 2015 announced as the winner of the prestigious DEMO Africa 2015 event which was…
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Google’s new project to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India
Google has announced a new project to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India. This is in…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta wins ‘The ICTs in Sustainable Development Award’ at UN Headquarters
The International Telecommunications Union has given President Uhuru Kenyatta an award for promoting the use of information and communication…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: 6 ways you can protect your business from hackers
Your business is invaluable. You put in a lot of hard work towards the growth of your business and gaining…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Are Attacks on Online Freedom Really Making Us Safer?
If you’ve ever tried to access a website and found that it was blocked, you may have been a victim…
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Interviews
Video Interview: Yululate enables you vent about any business through reviews
Yululate is a website that enables you to howl, scream, shout, vent or simply Yululate, about any business through writing…
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Apps
Easy Taxi app now available for Outlook
Easy Taxi users will now be able to request a taxi within their Microsoft Outlook email. This is after the…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya post-paid customers can now pay bills online
Airtel Kenya post-paid customers can now pay their bills online. This is after the telecommunication company unveiled a new platform…
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News
PwC report:Digital fuels growth in Africa’s entertainment and media industry
After more than a decade of digital disruption, the African entertainment and media industry has entered a new landscape, one…
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Social Media
Facebook working on a Dislike button
Sometime back someone asked me a very interesting question. When someone updates a sad status on Facebook and you click…
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