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TechTrendsKE6 days ago
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[Column] Muneer Zuhdi: 5G+, A Catalyst for Digital Transformation

Enterprises were taken by surprise by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent impact on their business in…
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TechTrendsKE2 weeks ago
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[Column] Faizal Bhana: Shariah-compliant Structuring and its Relevance to Impact Investing

Sustainable finance, specifically impact investing, has gained considerable momentum over the past few years and shows no sign of slowing…
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TechTrendsKE2 weeks ago
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[Column] Joshua Ndemenge: University Students need continuous mentorship to become relevant in their chosen fields of study

In March, Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kick-off of Season 2 of its Game of Learners (GOL) program,…
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TechTrendsKEApril 1, 2021
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[Column] James Claude: Digital identity key in accelerating socio-economic development

As the global digital economy expands, and with Covid-19 changing the way we conduct business, Digital Identity is becoming increasingly…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 25, 2021
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[Column] Josh Aroner: The rapid uptake of 5G and its real potential

In name, it may feel like just one small step from 4G. But the fifth generation of cellular networks is…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 10, 2021
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[Column] Lulu Kiritu: The Evolution of Trade

Trade is an ever-evolving industry. Year by year, century by century, it changes and advances. Trading in the past was…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 1, 2021
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: Sensory surveillance and smart devices – why we should care about the cost of convenience

Today, most people and households boast a multitude of smart devices, which bring a large measure of convenience to our…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 22, 2021
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri Muraya: Africa’s cloud adoption is accelerating with purpose

As we have previously highlighted Cloud Computing is growing big in Africa and has the potential to open African businesses…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 18, 2021
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[Column] Dennis De Weerd: Why I switched to a Chromebook and never looked back

A few years ago, I switched from a Windows machine to a Mac, which was refreshing. Finally, a device that…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 18, 2021
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[Column] Howard Plaatjes: Technology – Decades of Disruption

It’s safe to say that the past 10 years of technology have been stratospheric in the disruption they’ve brought and…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 12, 2021
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[Column] Tolu Oyekan: How to forge an inclusive economic recovery in Africa

The spread of COVID-19 in many African countries has been more contained and the death toll slightly reduced than some…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 10, 2021
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[Column] Eva Ngigi-Sarwari: The small business guide to boosting sales in 2021

For many businesses, finding success amid the COVID-19 era has been challenging. The pandemic has brought with it many challenges…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 29, 2021
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[Column] Alex Owiti: Gaming for social good is a better tool for positive socioeconomic development to the African Youth

Gamification for social good started way back in the day when the young and the old would play together as…
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TechTrendsKEDecember 21, 2020
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: 5 trends that will shape future workforce decisions

Businesses around the globe have spent the better part of this year adjusting to the new reality of remote working.…
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TechTrendsKEDecember 11, 2020
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Celebrating startups and digital businesses that are uplifting African communities

The digital economy has opened up many opportunities for global businesses. Large enterprises and small businesses have seen increased profits…
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TechTrendsKEDecember 4, 2020
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: Why businesses should ensure data privacy in vendor relationships

Whether we realize it or not, we are being tracked everywhere we go on the Internet. In fact, Internet surveillance…
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TechTrendsKENovember 16, 2020
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[Column] Chen Lei: From Survive to Thrive, working together for a better Africa

For most of us, 2020 has been a year of almost dramatic, almost traumatic change. As individuals, our lives have…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 26, 2020
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[Column] Willie Oosthuysen: How IoT can be the catalyst for better and smarter cities in Africa

While the Internet of Things (IoT) may still be an emerging technology, it is difficult to dispute that it has…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 7, 2020
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[Column] Nick Durrant: Businesses need to adapt to new disruptive staffing models

Recruiting and staffing have become more complex, technology driven and many businesses view this disruption as a threat. They need…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 5, 2020
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[Column] Francis Wainaina: Africa, Kenya and the Cloud – The Numbers You Need to Know

As a unified online platform for communication and collaboration, the cloud is now widely considered to be one of the…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 21, 2020
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[Column] Tonny Tugee: Education and cloud technology in Kenya – the key to a competitive edge

A fundamental building block in ensuring the success of not only a country, but each citizen, is education. Our journey…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 15, 2020
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[Column] Nick Durrant: New business opportunities with data analytics

Data driven organisations are in a better position to make better strategic decisions to increase operational efficiencies, improve customer satisfaction…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 9, 2020
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[Column] Francis Wainaina: Harnessing the Power of Cloud Computing in Kenya

The topic of cloud computing has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, and businesses have been flooded…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 3, 2020
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[Column] Amrote Abdella: How investing in digital infrastructure can make the difference to Africa’s economic recovery

Africa faces many challenges on its path to becoming a global economic competitor. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 19, 2020
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[Column] Francis Wainaina: The New Business Debate – Cloud Vs Security

2020 has been a year that will forever mark a dramatic spike in global corporate cloud adoption. Connecting employees to…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 17, 2020
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[Column] Amir Kanaan: The role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity

If artificial intelligence (AI) is the practice of trying to make machines become more humanlike, machine learning (ML) is one…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 12, 2020
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[Column] Mark Walker: Defining the Digitally Determined

Digital has become so commonplace as a term that it has almost lost its value. It is all digital. Digital…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 6, 2020
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Peter Mackenzie: Five signs you’re about to be attacked

Whenever we work with ransomware victims, we spend some time looking back through our telemetry records that span the previous…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 6, 2020
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: Onsite and remote – taking a best-of-both-worlds approach to your business operations

Companies around the globe have had to adopt remote working in a short period of time. Some have thrived and…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 6, 2020
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[Column] Chester Wisniewski: Why ransomware is just not a passing fad

We are only 5 weeks away from the anniversary of the birth of modern ransomware, Sept. 5, 2013. I mark…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 3, 2020
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Unlocking the Value of Mobile Connectivity in Kenya

Advancing far more quickly than other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya has seen a rapid expansion of the adoption of…
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TechTrendsKEJuly 24, 2020
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[Column] Soromfe Uzomah: How global disruption can have local implications

The global impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had not only on public health, but on business, cannot be underestimated.…
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TechTrendsKEJuly 20, 2020
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: It’s time to get serious about user data

Over the past few years, tech-savvy customers and younger, more dynamic, employees have forced businesses in all sectors to completely…
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TechTrendsKEJuly 10, 2020
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[Column] Jack Ngare: Organisations need to think critically about digital skills for the new world order

More than ever before, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the place of technology and elevated the need for employees to…
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TechTrendsKEJuly 8, 2020
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[Column] Hybrid cloud to continue dominating the South African landscape

While globally, 80% of organisations are predicted to migrate toward cloud , hosting and colocation services by 2025, Sean Hackett,…
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TechTrendsKEJuly 1, 2020
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[Column] Technology has the potential to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector

Kenya’s agriculture sector has grown by 4.8% annually since 2012 with its share of GDP at 33% as of 2016.…
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TechTrendsKEJune 30, 2020
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[Column] Africa, The disconnected continent

The world has been caught off guard. The pandemic. It is in every conversation, sits at every board room table…
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TechTrendsKEJune 29, 2020
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[Opinion] Restriction on the use of U.S technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem

Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the…
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TechTrendsKEJune 23, 2020
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[Column] Time to rethink your approach towards password change

Until a few years ago, everyone received advice to change passwords on a regular and frequent basis, just because it…
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TechTrendsKEJune 9, 2020
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Top business tools for effective remote working

With social distancing measures likely to remain strictly in place for the foreseeable future as we seek to contain the…
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Alvin WanjalaJune 6, 2020
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Nokia Phones Nail it on Software and You Should Care

HMD, the maker of Nokia Phones has been on the roll in the past few years trying to resurrect the…
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TechTrendsKEJune 1, 2020
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[Column] The Role of Emerging Technologies in the World of Work

The future of work has been a topic on the minds of business owners across the world for years. Terms…
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TechTrendsKEJune 1, 2020
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[Column] Never Normal is the New Normal: A supply chain perspective

Disruptions can come in many sizes. From those smaller, everyday disruptions of machines going down, unexpected orders, suppliers missing, or shorting…
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TechTrendsKEMay 31, 2020
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Affordability of Smartphones Crucial in COVID-19 Fight

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced how important connectivity is in the modern world. As it has become more challenging to…
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TechTrendsKEMay 21, 2020
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[Column] The value of risk and business agility and how it impacts cloud costs

At a time when cost control has never been more important, Andrew Cruise, managing director, Routed, says that many businesses…
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TechTrendsKEMay 17, 2020
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[Column] Productivity tools can reduce productivity

Ironically, apps that are supposed to help productivity usually result in huge inefficiencies because valuable time is wasted organising work…
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TechTrendsKEMay 11, 2020
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Covid and Effective Data Management in IT

Information technology’s speed of evolution offers vast opportunities for all. Managers within the IT environment face a particularly unique challenge;…
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TechTrendsKEMay 11, 2020
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[Column] The new normal calls for leadership with a human touch (virtually)

In recent years, working from home has been a perk for some. Suddenly it became an imperative for many, as…
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TechTrendsKEMay 7, 2020
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[Column] Making data relevant to the business

It’s true, business intelligence (BI) tools and hype slipped sadly into the Gartner Trough of Disillusionment in 2012. It is also true…
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TechTrendsKEMay 6, 2020
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[Column] Coping with COVID-19: The Role of the ICT Industry During a Pandemic

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the toll on human life is growing exponentially. The impact…
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TechTrendsKEMay 5, 2020
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Practice a Lot with Exam Dumps to Ace Your Microsoft 70-744 Test on the First Try

Microsoft 70-744, Securing Windows Server 2016, is aimed at those individuals who want to build a career in the domain…
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Alvin WanjalaApril 20, 2020
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A Less Expensive, More Powerful iPhone Is More Welcome

Last week Apple introduced a new iPhone, which is not only cheap but also small in size. At just 4.7inches,…
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TechTrendsKEApril 9, 2020
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Staying connected in a crisis: How emerging technology and data can reduce the impact of a pandemic

The world is facing a once in a generation crisis, its scale matched only by the Spanish Flu pandemic of…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 26, 2020
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Capitalizing on AI to minimize on energy in minimalist living

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such…
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Alvin WanjalaMarch 25, 2020
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Drastic Measures Taken By The Internet To Avoid Breaking Down During Covid-19 Crisis

The coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is driving the world crazy. Due to the increased number of work from home individuals, internet…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 24, 2020
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Less is more with innovative technology

In a hugely tech driven world, it has become more evident that device companies have to incorporate and augment technology…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Only connected businesses will succeed

The disrupted business environment, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has made it essential to provide everyone in…
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Alvin WanjalaMarch 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Here’s How To Clean Your Phone Properly

The coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues its tour, and has, unfortunately, made it to over 100 countries around the world. Kenya has…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 17, 2020
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Are you working at home due to coronavirus? Secure yourself with these few tips

Many if not most organisations have already crossed the “working from home”, or at least the “working while on the…
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Alvin WanjalaMarch 16, 2020
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Safaricom’s AI Chatbot Zuri Brings A One-Stop Support Desk On WhatsApp

Safaricom’s AI Chatbot Zuri is a hell of a kind. The telco is the only one in the country with…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 16, 2020
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[Column] 5G security is all-important for governments

The 5G revolution is about to flip us from a society that “uses networks” to one that “runs on networks”.…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 10, 2020
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The Road To 5G: Understanding What’s New With The Next-Gen Network

In 2019, 5G came to the world. In 2020, it’s going mainstream, and bringing with it an entirely new mobile…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 6, 2020
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Safaricom New PostPay plans – How to join and everything you need to know

Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom finally rolled out new PostPay plans for its consumers. Unlike previously, the new packages have been…
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TechTrendsKEMarch 6, 2020
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[Column] Connectivity a bedrock for riding the fourth industrial revolution wave

There can be little doubt that the much-touted Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is underway, to the extent that this latest…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 28, 2020
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Windows Servers Still Matter! Know All About Them and Pass Microsoft’s 70-740 Exam with Exam Dumps

The Favorite Pick When Microsoft was founded, they never tried to enter a popularity contest. But they sure seem to…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 19, 2020
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Clarity within the cloud: How AR and smartphones will change collaboration forever

A fundamental transformation is underway thanks to Augmented Reality which is altering enterprise communications, logistics, manufacturing, product design, analytics, field…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 19, 2020
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[Column] Beware: Gender-based cybercrime

Recent South African news reports have reflected an influx of gender-based crimes targeting women. Heartbreaking and harrowing accounts have flooded…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 18, 2020
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[Column] Mobile Lending – Non-traditional data in credit decision making

Retail lending in Kenya has taken a unique path. It has skipped some stages typical for developed markets and climbed…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 18, 2020
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Data: Africa’s “new blood”, rather than the “new oil”

Data protection and privacy regulation in most, or even all, African countries are often less mature – particularly when compared…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 12, 2020
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[Column] Mastering the complexity of multicloud in 2020

As enterprises’ demands look set to continue maturing in 2020, they are better able to distinguish between cloud platforms and…
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TechTrendsKEFebruary 7, 2020
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[Column] Achieving digital ecosystems in rural Africa remains a challenge

Creating digital ecosystems in rural areas requires collaboration with local suppliers if long-term success is to be achieved. This is…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 30, 2020
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[Column] There’s not enough women-led tech startups – and it’s costing us all

Africa’s technology startup scene is vibrant – and growing fast. There are currently over 640 active technology hubs across the…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 29, 2020
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[Column] Is your personal data safe?

We share a lot more information in the digital world than we used to. Businesses, organisations, close family, friends and…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 27, 2020
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[Column] Stay ahead of those data security woes

The very factors that have helped to make Kenya such a motivated and major African player in the Digital Age…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 24, 2020
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[Column] How fintechs are making Africa a leading global Innovation Hub

In a continent where over 60% of the adult population is unbanked and the financial sector is considerably underdeveloped, fintech…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 15, 2020
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New Mobile App Trends That Will Help Businesses Succeed In 2020

Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 14, 2020
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[Column] Artificial Intelligence gaining grounds in Africa?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings a whole new dimension to the drive for customer intimacy. The convenience customers experience weighs heavier…
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TechTrendsKENovember 28, 2019
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Four ways fintech is changing international money transfer space

According to recent data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), diaspora inflows in the country rose to Ksh30.4 billion…
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TechTrendsKENovember 8, 2019
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[Column] Next-generation cloud eliminates pain points for Kenyan business

In addition to experiencing our new brand look in person, business leaders who attended the recent Oracle Modern Cloud Day in Nairobi…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 28, 2019
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[Column] Technological disruption looming for Africa’s data network market

Sometimes a disruptive technology can loiter for a while, before it changes everything. Yet change it will bring, because nothing…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 24, 2019
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[Column] Cloud is the future of payroll

Cloud technologies are becoming more popular than ever before, with research from RightScale revealing that some 94% of organisations are…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 22, 2019
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How to Launch your Startup in a College

Your college years are the best time to launch a startup because it ensures you have feet to stand on…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 18, 2019
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[Column] How cloud-based AI enables modernisation of business

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proving to be a key technology in delivering improved customer experience and exceeding customer expectations. It…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 15, 2019
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[Column] Tips for safer online transactions on your smartphone

Internet-enabled devices like Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones have increased online transactions. From easily transferring money, to placing orders with online…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 30, 2019
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[Column] Why it’s the right time for a career in cybersecurity

The cybersecurity landscape is a battle zone. War is being fought on every front, from email to firewalls to personnel…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 30, 2019
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LG’s ThinQ AI, 5G Technology and SmartThinQTM App Offers Limitless Opportunities

Watching movies gives you the impression that the future of technology is far-fetched, but the reality is it has arrived.…
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Alvin WanjalaSeptember 24, 2019
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KaiOS devices were meant to be cheaper, not until Nokia confirmed otherwise

Feature phones have been so doomed since the first smartphone broke the unimaginable barriers that could have not been possible…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 17, 2019
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[Column] Secure digital control

The world is fast embracing the technology and potential of emergent solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), automation…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 16, 2019
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Why Using a Password Manager is Vital in this Day and Age

Facebook is in the middle of an ongoing privacy-related scandal: the exposure of hundreds of millions of passwords online. This is…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 11, 2019
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How to Make the Most of Social Media When Looking for a New Job

Today, social media is about much more than simply being social. From its humble beginnings as an innovative way to…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 4, 2019
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[Column] Potential of 5G in Africa

Africa is as capable of embracing the huge potential of this technology as the rest of the world, even within…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 28, 2019
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[Column] Tearing down barriers for the growth of African rural e-commerce

The rise and growth of e-commerce in the world and primarily in Africa has created a lot of business opportunities,…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 28, 2019
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[Column] The Platform – tomorrows new economic sector

Digitalisation is constant. We see it in the continuous innovative disruption across the globe. This progressive phenomenon has succeeded in…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 13, 2019
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[Column] The new revolution every business should talk about

Just as telephones and cars changed how we work and play, 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is ushering in a new…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 8, 2019
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Understanding Mobile Wallets in Africa

The demand for mobile wallets is really high these days, especially in Africa. A mobile wallet (also called digital wallet)…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 8, 2019
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[Column] Fintechs are disrupting the local traditional remittance market

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that diaspora inflows in the country rose to Ksh30.4 billion ($295.3…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 7, 2019
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How to choose the right insurance company that suits your needs

If you’re an individual or a company looking for ways to insure your property, or even health, choosing an insurance…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 7, 2019
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[Column] Seven Best Practices for Securing the Public Cloud

The simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud have led more and more organizations to take advantage of Amazon Web…
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Cecilia MaunduAugust 5, 2019
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Feminist Tech Exchange (FTX) : The Magic of Storytelling Through Podcasting

The Feminist Tech Exchange safety reboot modules podcasts. The month is August, the year is 2018, I am in Nepal…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 5, 2019
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[Column] Why Cloud Hasn’t Had a Big Impact on Business Intelligence

Although the notion of network-based computing stems right back to the 1960s, the modern term “cloud computing” arose in the…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 1, 2019
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[Column] The fourth industrial revolution could spark a wave of small business innovation in East Africa

As a business owner, you may have seen technology and business publications use the term ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and ‘Industry…
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