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News
Kenyan MP threatens to quit Twitter if he’s not verified
A controversial Kenyan Member of Parliament has threatened to close his Twitter account if he does not receive the blue…
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Gadgets
LG’s Newest NanoCell 2020 TV line-up explained
LG Electronics East Africa has announced plans to finally make the 55’’-75’’ NanoCell TVs for 2020 available in the local…
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Gadgets
Some Quick Thoughts on the TECNO Pouvoir 4 6000mAh Battery
We have almost told you everything you need to know about the TECNO Pouvoir 4. From our favorite features to…
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Reviews
TECNO Pouvoir 4: Our Three Favorite Features
The TECNO Pouvoir 4 is the latest device from TECNO Mobile’s Pouvoir series to hit the local market. TECNO is…
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BUSINESS
Consumers facing financial uncertainty under Covid-19, SCANAD report
Consumers shrinking wallets have sparked drastic shifts in spend, purchasing habits and routines as they try to cope with the…
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News
ICT Authority and Huawei begin recruitment of fifth cohort of DigiTalents
The ICT Authority has announced that it has begun recruitment for its fifth cohort of DigiTalents. The authority will work…
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News
Huawei’s initiative to support E-learning during Covid-19 pandemic
The Corona virus global pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis. Due to this most countries have made the…
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News
iOS 13 exciting features available now
iOS is the best version of software for Apple users. Its continuous updates will provide an outstanding user experience. Now…
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BUSINESS
Direct-to-Bank deposits and how to it works
When sending or receiving money internationally, whether you’re an employer, employed or somewhere in-between you have several options. You can…
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BUSINESS
Jumia scraps shipping fees for Jumia Global items
Customers who shop for Jumia Global items will enjoy free international delivery after Jumia announced that it has scrapped the…
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News
Kenyan Clubs in CAF Confederation Cup 2019
Confederation Cup is arguably the second most important football tournament on the African continent after the Cup of Nations, with…
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Startups
Solar energy company SolarNow has raised $9M to scale its services across Uganda
Uganda-based solar energy company SolarNow has raised $9 million in debt arranged by SunFunder, a longtime debt financier for the…
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CYBER SECURITY
CA is warning of Emotet malware targeting local network systems
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has warned of a new malware targeting network systems in the country. Known as…
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BUSINESS
Mitsubish and Nissan shares fall after chairman arrest
Few hours after the arrest of chairman Carlos Ghosn yesterday, Mitsubishi and Nissan motor companies have recorded a decline in…
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News
Here are the top Google Search Trends by Kenyans in the month of May
Google has today released top trending searches for the month of May 2018. Top on the list was the wedding…
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News
Protecting Privacy and Personal Data Key to Digital Economy in Africa, says Internet Society
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission has unveiled a new set of Guidelines that highlight how privacy protection…
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News
Breaking: OPPO Kenya CEO Andrew Peng arrested
By now you’re all aware of the recent allegations that surfaced online about OPPO Kenya CEO harassing an employee. These…
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CYBER SECURITY
Enlisting blockchain technology in the war against DDoS onslaughts
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are certainly on the rise. Arbor’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report showed that…
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CYBER SECURITY
Egypt Launches Digital Forensic Lab to combating software piracy.
The government of Egypt has announced that it is setting up a specialized digital forensic lab for Intellectual Property as…
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News
Google is banning Cryptocurrency related ads from its advertising network.
Google has announced that it is banning cryptocurrency related ads from its vast advertising network, effective in June 2018. The…
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News
‘’Our focus is to bring the best photography and selfie experience to consumers’’- OPPO
Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has been making some good strides in the Kenyan market. The brand, known for its cameras…
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News
2 Kenyan photographers shortlisted in the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Two Kenyan photographers have been shortlisted for the 2018 Sony photography awards. Produced by the World Photography Organization, the Sony…
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INSURANCE
Jubilee Insurance Launches three Mobile Apps for its Clients and Agents
Jubilee Insurance has launched three mobile apps to enable its customers and agents access self-service and e-commerce functionalities via their…
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Blockchain
5 Major Ways Blockchain Can Help Telecom Providers
By Shelby Solomon Darnell- IBM Blockchain Affect and Vision Scientist Telecom providers are hearing the Siren’s call of blockchain. Though…
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News
Liquid Telecom and other Industry leaders to gather in Kigali for the Africa Tech Summit.
Industry leaders will from 14th -15th February gather in Kigali Rwanda for the Africa Tech Summit. They will include international…
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BUSINESS
Jumia House, Al Burooj Real Estate partner host Real Estate Event in Kenya
Jumia House has partnered with Dubai based real estate company Al Burooj Real Estate to host a Real Estate Event aimed at promoting…
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News
On-demand co-working space Workstyle launches in Kenya
Workstyle, a new serviced office and co-working space has launched in Kenya in what it says is to enhance creativity…
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News
WhatsApp Business App is now available for download in Kenya
Businesses in Kenya can now download the new WhatsApp Business App. They app had been rolled out in select markets…
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News
Minet Kenya partners with CarePay to implement M-Tiba IT solution
Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers Ltd has announced a new partnership with CarePay Limited to implement M-TIBA as an IT solution…
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News
Samsung Galaxy S8 now available in stunning Rose Pink
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S8 in Rose Pink. The S8 was initially available in Midnight Black, Arctic Silver,…
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Reviews
Product Review: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Last year saw Samsung develop the Galaxy Note 7, a phone that they suspended its sales and announced an informal…
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News
Infinix Mobile partners with ANGA IMAX to give Infinix user free movie tickets.
Infinix Mobile has entered into a two-year partnership with ANGA IMAX that will see Infinix smartphone users get free movie…
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Gadgets
The OPPO F5 Youth is here, pre-order one from Jumia for Kshs. 26,990.
OPPO has announced the launch of the OPPO F5 Youth in Kenya. The device is the sister version of the…
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News
Win a fully paid trip to Shanghai by taking part in the Infinix ZERO 5 #StayTrue Shooting awards
It has been more than two weeks since Infinix Mobility unveiled the Infinix ZERO 5 smartphone. The Device was launched…
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News
A look at HMD Global achievements one year since since its inception
HMD Global is celebrating its first birthday. Basically it’s been 12 months since the startup which is responsible for bringing…
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BUSINESS
Mobile to mobile remittances opens gain of up to Shs.10b on UK transfers to Tanzania alone
WorldRemit has today announced mobile to mobile remittances to Tanzania can cut the overall costs of remittances for both the…
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News
Report: Toyota cars still popular among Kenyans as automotive market prices go down in Q1-2017
The Kenyan Automotive scene has been growing over the last couple of years. A 2016 report by Deloitte suggests that…
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News
Breaking: Safaricom Network is down countrywide, calls, data and Mpesa services affected
If you have tried making calls this morning, or even doing any transaction using your Safaricom number chances are you…
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Gadgets
Samsung wearables to support Under Armour’s suite of fitness apps
Samsung has announced a new partnership with Under Armour that will see the mobile technology company’s wearable devices and smartwatches…
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Apps
Rambo Launches Real Money Casino Mobile App in Kenya
Gambling company Rambo Resource Ltd has released the first ever casino mobile application in the country. The application which is…
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BUSINESS
Transport CS says SGR Locomotives are of high quality, to be in Kenya in January
This is probably something most Kenyans have been waiting for. Six of the 56 diesel locomotives for operations of the…
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Social Media
Facebook Messenger now Supports video call with up to 50 people
Well, you have been waiting for it, and it’s finally here. Facebook Messenger chat app now supports video chat with…
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News
Infinix Mobility hosts 2nd Annual Infinixer Fan Festival in Nairobi.
Infinix Mobility, last Saturday held the 2016 end of year Infinixer Fan Festival in Nairobi. The festival is held annually…
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BUSINESS
Here are some basics of getting around over the festive season with Uber
Last week Uber released a set of guidelines aimed at making riders enjoy their rides. Many of those rules were…
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News
Garmin partner with MTN to launch a range of wearable tech watches in Ghana
Garmin, an innovative lifestyle technology company has partnered with MTN to launch a range of wearable tech watches in Ghana. The…
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News
SCS Issues Guidelines for Information Security in a Smart City
Securing Smart Cities (SCS) , the not-for-profit global initiative that addresses the cyber security challenges of smart cities has today…
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Gadgets
Top simple Gadgets to gift them this Valentines Day
So today morning I woke up to a very interesting hashtag trending on twitter, #ValentinesDaySurvivalTips. Kenyans on Twitter have taken…
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BUSINESS
Posta launches PREM, secure e-mail services to help users track their e-mails
The Kenya Postal Corporation has today launched an encrypted mailing service targeting high tech-savvy individual and companies using the service.…
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News
Facebook launches internet.org in Guatemala, moves to new offices in California
In another step towards connecting the world, Facebook has just launched Internet.org in Guatemala. The launch in Guatemala was enabled…
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