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How you can win Nduthis and Smartphones on the Odibets platform
Kenya’s leading betting company Odibets on Friday, June 14, launched the Omoka na Euro promax where punters have an opportunity…
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Cybersecurity Course for Beginners: How and where to start
According to the recent Kaspersky study, more than 40% of companies worldwide are facing a shortfall of qualified cybersecurity professionals.…
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A Closer Look at HMD’s People-Centric Devices – The Pulse Series
HMD finally released their new HMD-branded devices and we have all been eagerly anticipating what they had in store for…
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Infinix Officially unveils the brand-new NOTE 40 Series in Kenya
Infinix has officially announced the latest addition to its NOTE series in Kenya, the Infinix NOTE 40. Launched on Thursday,…
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Discovering the Refreshed HMD Experience
HMD Global, the renowned maker of Nokia phones, has recently introduced an exciting new look and feel, along with outlining…
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itel Extends Feature Phone Products’ Warranty to 24 Months
itel has announced a significant enhancement to its after-sales policy: an extension of warranty coverage for its feature phones across…
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LemFi receives regulatory approval to offer remittance services in Kenya in partnership with Wapi Pay
LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has received approval…
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HMD Global Multi-brand strategy explained: Nokia Icon is on the way
By now we all know that HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones, will soon be launching HMD-original devices. CEO…
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[Nick Clegg] With AI technology tailor-made in Africa, the sky’s the limit
With so many hyperbolic claims and counter-claims being made about Artificial Intelligence, it’s hard to know what to think. Should…
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Itel P55+ With 5,000mAh Battery, 45W Fast Charging Launched in Kenya
Itel has officially launched the P55+, its latest budget offering in Kenya featuring some quite interesting specs. The company said in a statement…
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[SXSW 2024] Amy Webb: Due to AI, humanity is on the eve of the largest tech supercycle ever
By Maurice Wenneker at SXSW in Austin, Texas SXSW doesn’t really start until you attend the launch of Amy Webb‘s Emerging Tech Trend Report.…
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Top three ALX tech training programmes you can apply for
It’s just a few weeks before ALX, a leading global provider of training in the tech industry closes applications for…
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Empowering Africa’s Economic Future: Fintech’s Role in Driving Financial Inclusion in Africa
In recent years, Africa has emerged as a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship, with its rapidly growing population and increasing…
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How to apply for the ALX Tech Training 2024 cohort
ALX, a leading global provider of training in the tech industry has opened applications for its 2024 cohort as it…
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Here is how your business can benefit from Boostika with Equity
Mama Cherop trades in high quality secondhand clothes, popularly known as “camera,” at Nairobi’s bustling Toy Market. She sources her…
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Absa Bank’s One Account is your one-stop shop for all your banking needs
Absa Bank One Account: The African financial and banking landscape has changed profoundly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Some Reflections on the Health Tech Landscape in Africa and Why It Matters
During the 1990s, Africa faced considerable economic challenges that had a detrimental impact on the health status of its population. Unlike…
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Absa Bank Goes Big on Digital Savings in Kenya
Absa Bank Digital Savings: The Covid-19 pandemic propelled the adoption of cashless payments for millions of people around the world…
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Kenya setting the pace in EV adoption in Africa
Electric Vehicles (EV) are gaining momentum in Kenya thanks to the government’s National Electric Mobility Plan, which focuses on creating…
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[Interview] Reimagine Plus CEO Pauline Macharia on Achieving Human Centric Digital Transformation
During NOVACOM Summits’ first-ever African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit in Cape Town South Africa, we also sat…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing Safaricom’s Home Fibre Offer Over The Years
In this episode, we discuss Safaricom Home Fibre with Stephen Maina from Safaricom. He answers our questions on the service,…
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Mukesh Bector: How Augmented Reality is transforming print technology
The journey of print technology has been nothing short of remarkable. From ancient woodblock printing to the advent of the…
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Nokia X30 5G Review
Nokia X30 5G is one of those devices from HMD Global that really caught my eye when the company first…
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High cost of 5G smartphones hindering 5G adoption, says Airtel Kenya MD
Kenya has joined several other African countries that continue to roll out 5G. As of now, two of the country’s…
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[Interview] Airtel Kenya’s MD Ashish Malhotra on the company’s 5G expansion plans
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel recently launched its 5G network becoming the second operator to roll out the network after Safaricom…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: How to watch and what to expect
Samsung is expected to host its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year on Wednesday. There is so much to…
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Power Learn Project Alumni Startup, Payd, Wins Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Challenge Grant
Payd has been named among the winners of the prestigious Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Challenge, a competition sponsored by Mozilla…
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[Interview] Youverify’s Dimitri Kanellopolus on the firm’s expansion to Kenya and the state of regtech in Africa
The last couple of years have seen a number of African countries start to adopt regulation technology – what has…
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Players need to make connectivity available and affordable for SMEs, Liquid
Last week, the world marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, a day observed annually to mark the signing of…
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How to apply for Hustler fund via Telkom
The Hustler Fund went live in December last year. President William Ruto launched the digital financial initiative on November 30th…
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BudPay to host a fintech hackathon in Nairobi, up to $1000 in prize money up for grabs
BudPay, the payment infrastructure company offering payment services to businesses in emerging markets has revealed plans to host a fintech…
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Safaricom has dropped 4G Wi-Fi routers prices by up to 40%
Safaricom has announced a drop in the prices of its 4G Wi-Fi routers by 40%. This makes the Safaricom home…
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Connected Kenya Summit 2023 will provide endless opportunities for the digital economy
The Connected Kenya Summit is back. Hosted by the ICT Authority (ICTA), the 12th edition of this regional summit will…
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Browse more for less with Telkom Kenya Mambo 99 bundle
Telkom Kenya launched the Mambo 99 tariff in May last year to give customers data and minutes at competitive pricing.…
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[Interview] JuicyScore’s Mikhail Marchenko on why fintechs should invest in risk management solution
JuicyScore, a global leader in anti-fraud and risk management solutions entered the Kenyan market recently. The firm offers anti-fraud and…
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How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event online
You have probably seen the teasers from Samsung already. The company is set to hold its Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event…
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Safaricom Goes Even Bigger With Their Fixed Wireless Connectivity in Kenya
Safaricom Fixed Wireless: Remember when Safaricom rolled out home fibre back in 2014? Although the telco was late to the…
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Hustler Fund: How to apply and everything else you need to know
The Hustler Fund finally went live this week. President William Ruto launched the digital financial initiative on November 30th which…
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Safaricom M-PESA Go for juniors explained
M-Pesa Go: A number of banks in Kenya offer what they call special kids savings accounts that enable young children…
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Why is data security important in the world now more than ever?
Data breaches continue to plague businesses across the globe. The recent Equifax breach has left millions of Americans without their…
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OPPO Reno8: Elevating the Reno Series to a New Level in Portrait Performance
Portrait photography and videography has been ingrained in the OPPO Reno series since its inception in 2019. With the launch…
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Kenya is Hosting Polygon’s First Web 3.0 Bootcamp in Africa, here’s how to sign up
Polygon has opened applications for the Polygon bootcamp, an eight-week intensive mentorship program and hackathon in Africa. The Polygon Bootcamp…
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How to stream music on Boomplay for as low as Ksh.49 from your Telkom line
Music streaming service Boomplay recently announced a new partnership with leading telco Telkom Kenya. The partnership will enable Telkom Kenya…
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Just how slow is 5G adoption in Africa?
5G deployment across Africa has been very slow despite telecom operators around the world having rolled out the network since…
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#KenyaDecides: What role are Mobile Network Operators playing during the elections?
Kenya goes to elections on August 9th to elect new leaders from the county to the National level. A key…
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Equity is proof that doing well is intertwined with doing good
Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time…
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Leadership Ideas Every Manager Can Use To Step Up Their Game
Whether a first-time manager or a seasoned leader, there’s always room to improve your skills. And becoming a better leader…
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ERP Set to Revolutionise Business Operations
At the heart of every business, today are automated processes that simplify the delivery of services while aggregating efficiency. Automation…
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Samsung’s Freestyle portable projector with 180-degrees tilt projects HD content on any surface
Samsung is planning to make The Freestyle, its portable LED projector to Kenya any time from now. The projector is…
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[Interview] Dan Kwach, Managing Director, Africa Data Centres: Africa is on the brink of a data centre boom
Dan Kwach is currently the Managing Director – East Africa Region at Africa Data Centres. His role is to lead,…
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Why are African Governments Asking you to Re-Register your Sim Card?
Until last week, The Communication Authority( CA), had maintained that the April 15th SIM card registration deadline will not be…
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LG is offering massive discounts in Kenya on select products this Easter season
LG East Africa is giving shoppers more reasons and ways to celebrate this Easter season. Through LG Something Better campaign,…
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Flutterwave CEO Embroiled in Bullying, Fraud Claims
A former employee of Nigerian-based payment solutions provider Flutterwave has levelled claims of bullying and fraud against company Founder and…
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JACK NGARE: Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent
We have observed a significant march toward complete digitization of the world in recent years. The usage of and reliance…
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FMCGs and everyday products key to e-commerce growth in Kenya, Jumia
Making Jumia an everyday brand is the company’s major mission this year. There is a clear shift by consumer online…
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[African Startup Review] Pie Kamau: Nigerian fintech Flutterwave is now Africa’s highest valued Unicorn
As the African fintech space continues to bloom, so does the funding. Flutterwave, the San Francisco-headquartered and Lagos-based company that…
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BitKE to host a webinar on startup funding in Africa, register to attend now
2021 was the biggest year, so far, in the history of funding for African startups which saw over $4.6 billion…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing the new Galaxy S22 Series with Charles Kimari and Foi Wambui
Right after Galaxy Unpacked event we sat down with Charles Kimari, Head of Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics East Africa…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022: How and where to watch the live stream
It’s official that Samsung is all set to launch the flagship Samsung Galaxy S22 series today at the annual Galaxy…
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Safer Internet Day: 5 Safety Tips to promote a more empowering experience for youths online
Safer Internet Day: You will have a more empowering experience online, when you’re sharing with the people you care about…
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Shopify Digital Marketing: 7 Ways to Promote your Shopify Store
Shopify is an eCommerce platform that allows you to start, grow, and manage your business. Promoting your online store can…
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Telkom Kenya T-Kash App: Here’s everything you can do with the app
Telkom Kenya officially launched the T-kash app last week, an easy-to-use application that will enable its customers to access a…
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Sendy Fulfillment Service offers last-mile delivery for online orders, how to sign up
Kenyan tech-logistics startup Sendy recently launched a fulfillment service targeting online retailers in the country. Known as Sendy Fulfillment, the…
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Talk More For Less With Telkom Kenya’s revamped voice offering
If you’re a Telkom Kenya subscriber, the telco announced some pretty exciting news last week. It revamped its voice offers…
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[Updated] Safaricom Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Flexible 4G Smartphone Financing Plan Explained
Safaricom launched its much-awaited flexible smartphone financing plan in July last year. The campaign, precisely known as Lipa Mdogo Mdogo,…
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[This Week in Tech] Telkom Kenya signs a $100M deal to scale its 4G network and other top stories
Kenya’s 4G subscriptions market share will more than double from 24.2% in 2021 to 53.6% by 2025. Local telcos have…
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afriQloud and whitesky.cloud lay foundation for a federated EMEA cloud infrastructure
In partnership with the European company whitesky.cloud, afriQloud has designed a completely new architecture for affordable and local cloud services. In the…
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Telkom Kenya to add 2,000 new 4G sites by 2023
Telkom Kenya has announced plans to add an additional 2,000 4G sites onto its network, by 2023. The telco made…
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[This Week In Tech] Facebook changes its corporate name to Meta and other top stories
This has been quite an interesting week for tech. We covered so many interesting stories from across Africa and the…
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Facebook rebrands to Meta to embrace its ‘metaverse’ vision
Facebook has a new name. At the company’s annual Connect conference held on October 28th, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced…
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[This Week in Tech] Wapi Pay founders step down from their roles
This has been quite an interesting week in tech in Africa. We covered a number of great announcements here at…
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[Updated] Safaricom 5G: Speeds, Availability, Supported Phones, Coverage
Safaricom did 5G tests in the country in 2020. The telco planned to launch the next generation of mobile networks…
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Gearbox and EU Launch Engineering Scholarship Program for Kenyan Students, Here’s how to apply
Innovation has been described as a new driver for growth in Africa. Across the continent, Africans are faced with numerous…
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Google Cloud: Government and Education Summit | 3-4 November 2021
Today’s leaders must provide their teams with the knowledge and tools they need to compete in the digital economy. Incentro…
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[Interview] Femi Apesin, OnePipe Growth & Marketing Lead: We are making API integration seamless for African banks and fintech companies
The African fintech space has been growing rapidly in Africa over the last few years. Fintech generally refers to companies…
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Nokia C30 Review: A sturdy entry-level device with a huge 6000mAh battery
Nokia C30 Review: HMD Global has been very aggressive when it comes to the Kenyan market. The company has unveiled…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud can help power smart cities in Africa
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it is…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: African Banks Increasingly Embracing Cloud
Financial services in Africa such as banks and insurance firms are beginning to embrace cloud as they seek to modernize…
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Pangea Trust opens applications for its Startup Connect Programme
Pangea Trust has opened applications for its Startup Connect Programme. The programme was launched yesterday at an online event moderated by security…
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Introducing Incentro Africa Google Bootcamp: Now available online for free
Incentro Africa and Digicloud have organized a Google bootcamp for both professionals and students. The bootcamp will be run by…
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Video: Samsung’s New Direction – A Discussion with Charles Kimari from Samsung Electronics East Africa
Following Samsung Unpacked August 2021, we sat down with Charles Kimari, Business Head Home Appliance Division Samsung Electronics East Africa…
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[Interview] Maryanne Michuki, Stanbic Bank Innovation lead: Digitizing motor insurance with StanSure app
According to the Insurance Outlook Report 2019/2020 East Africa by Deloitte, insurers in the region have experienced better times than…
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Telkom Kenya Scaling Up Its 4G Network: What Does It Mean For The Everyday User?
Following the end of the Loon project and Kenya’s deal with Google, there’s a new need for accessible internet in…
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Bitcoin Is Gaining Traction in Kenya: What Lies Underneath?
Kenya is what many refer to as the African Silicon Valley. Despite the unstable nature and overall volatility of Bitcoin,…
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Why You Should Invest In Cryptocurrency With Yellow Card Kenya
What started off as a little known and even less understood technicality has burgeoned into a global phenomenon. But is…
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Nokia is sticking to its brand position of trust and build quality
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones is a brand most of us have come to associate with. A number…
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Hudaco Kenya: East Africa’s preferred partner for security and telecommunications
Hudaco Kenya, a member of the Hudaco Industries Group, is backed by experience and expertise in the importation, distribution, and…
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Safaricom Home Fibre now available in more parts of the country
When the pandemic started, the demand for home internet and wireless connectivity in Kenya went high as more Kenyans started…
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Boomplay and Hitlab launch competition for upcoming artists in Africa
Media streaming and download service Boomplay and Hitlab, a digital media and entertainment company have a new competition targeting emerging…
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Infinix HOT 10T Review
Infinix HOT 10T Review: The HOT series is one of Infinix’s most popular smartphone lineups in Kenya. This series has…
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[Deal] Purchase Telkom Kenya’s Freedom Friday Bundle and Get Free UberEats Vouchers
Purchasing the recently unveiled Telkom Kenya’s Freedom Friday bundle will get you some free UberEats vouchers. Telkom has partnered with…
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Flash Only+ Program: Turbocharge Your Business with NVMe SSD for the Price of SAS SSD
From explosive data growth to surging traffic, is your organization properly prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the data…
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Andersky Tours to launch an online travel booking platform
The travel booking sector has undergone a huge transformation over the last couple of years due to technological advancement and…
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[Webinar] Incentro Presents: The future of work is here with Google Workspace
Incentro Webinar on The future of work is here with Google Workspace. When: 22 April 2020 From: 12:00 – 13:30 EAT Where: Online Webinar…
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All Smartphones on Offer in Telkom Kenya’s Easter Device Promo
Telkom Kenya is offering a variety of devices as part of its Easter Device promo. The devices included range from…
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Here’s a Breakdown of Telkom Kenya’s New T-kash charges effective 5th March 2021
Telkom Kenya recently reviewed charges for its mobile money service T-kash. Effective 5th March, the telco said that all Person-to-Person…
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Huawei Tech Summit 2021 Kicks off From March 17 to 19
The Huawei Tech Summit 2021 kicks off from March 17 to 19. Business leaders and ICT experts from across Southern…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud Platforms are Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy
In our last column of the Africa Cloud Review, we highlighted how the pandemic has boosted the uptake of cloud services…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: The pandemic boosted cloud usage in Africa
Businesses in Africa are increasingly turning to cloud to improve operational efficiency and COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating this adoption. In…
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[Interview] We’re deploying Cloud-based solutions for African organizations, Incentro Africa CEO
Dennis De Weerd is the CEO at Incentro Africa, an IT service provider delivering custom build cloud-based software solutions for the European and…
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Telkom Kenya’s Plans After Loon Shutdown
Telkom Kenya will forge ahead with plans to scale up to 80 per cent of its userbase to 4G, after…
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