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News
Equity Bank Announces Winners of its First Innovation Competition
The Equity Hackathon, an innovation competition backed by Equity Bank and Microsoft came to a close after weeks of intensive…
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Interviews
[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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BUSINESS
Banks tipped on healthy competition with FinTechs
If banks are to adequately compete and address the challenge posed by the growing influence of fintechs into their space,…
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Google to open its first African product development center in Kenya
Tech giant Google has announced plans to open its first African product development centre in Nairobi, Kenya. This comes months…
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News
Logitech to showcase its video collaboration solutions at Connected Summit 2022
PC accessories and peripherals makers Logitech will showcase how its video collaboration solutions can support hybrid working models at the…
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News
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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CLOUD
There’s an increasing demand for data centers in Africa
As internet penetration in Africa continues to increase, the demand for data centers is also booming. Customers in Africa are…
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CYBER SECURITY
Conti Gang Encrypts Karma’s Extortion Notes in Dual Ransomware Attack, Sophos Research Reveals
Sophos today released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24…
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News
Kenyan BNPL company Lipa Later to offer its staff six months paid maternity leave
Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company Lipa Later has announced it will be offering all its employees 6-month paid maternity leave effective April…
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COLUMNS
DUNCAN AZENGA: In a Hybrid Working Environment future, integrating company communications is key
In the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted not just the ability of companies to commit to…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: 2022 will be an interesting year for cloud in Africa
As we come to the end of the year, there is so much to look forward to in 2022 when…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Intelligence Shows Cyberattackers are Exploiting Apache Log4Shell Vulnerability
Security firm Sophos has provided new threat intelligence on how cyberattackers are already exploiting or attempting to exploit unpatched systems.…
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Gadgets
Top 5 best PCs released in 2021
Technological change is constantly revealing new tools, some of them more effective than others. The laptop has become an indispensable…
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BUSINESS
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program
Over 21,000 SMEs and individuals have so far benefited from Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Accelerate Program. This is is according to…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Surge of companies moving to the cloud set to continue throughout 2022
On Monday, we published a column by Andrew Cruise is the managing director at Routed. In the column, Andrew notes that one thing…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud can help financial institutions improve customer experiences
The financial sector is one of those sectors that is benefiting massively from modern technologies like the cloud. The adoption…
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COLUMNS
GARRR ACKERMAN: Digital transformation – The greatest barrier to education
More than 70 percent of disadvantaged students lost learning due to limited or no access to digital devices, this is…
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News
Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches OneVoice for Cloud PBX in six African markets
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has launched its OneVoice for Cloud PBX offering in six key African markets to assist businesses in…
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News
[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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Gadgets
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) Detachable Laptop Unveiled
ASUS has officially unveiled the Vivobook 13 Slate, its latest 13.3″ OLED Windows detachable laptop with an OLED touchscreen display.…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is transforming the education sector in Africa
In our last Africa cloud review column, we highlighted how cloud can help power smart cities in Africa. Cloud provides the digital infrastructure…
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CLOUD
Teraco completes first phase of its Cape Town hyperscale data centre campus
Teraco Data Environments Proprietary Limited, Africa’s vendor-neutral data centre and interconnection services provider, has announced the completion of Phase 1…
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CLOUD
[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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News
Sophos Research Reveals Top Ways Cyberscammers and Malware Operators Abuse Google Forms
Sophos has published a new research, “Phishing and Malware Actors Abuse Google Forms for Credentials, Data Exfiltration,” describing how cyber…
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EFAYOMI CARR: Africa’s youth hold the key to the expansion of agritech across the continent
The Covid pandemic has focused global attention on the drastic need for food systems to change and become more efficient,…
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News
90% of IT leaders across Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe step up their focus on Cyber Security, report
Over 90% of IT decision-makers across South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe have accelerated their focus on Cyber Security due to…
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News
WINSTON RITSON: Africa finally has its head in the Cloud – but is it private, public or hybrid?
In an age of accelerated digital migration and modernization movements, the Cloud has been touted as a veritable salvation for…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Africa is suited to jump to the cloud more than its peers
The speed at which Africa’s business sector has changed over the past year has been nothing short of astonishing. Business…
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News
Andela Learning Community Surpasses 100,000 Learners
Tech talent company Andela has announced that its developer learning community. Andela Learning Community (ALC) has now surpassed 100,000 learners.…
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CLOUD
Google Cloud appoints Niral Patel Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa
Google Cloud has appointed former Oracle South Africa Managing Director Niral Patel as Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. Before Oracle, Patel…
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News
SES Unveils New Satellite System To Deliver Scalable Connectivity Services To Enterprises and Governments Around the World
SES, the leading global satellite-enabled content connectivity solutions provider, yesterday unveiled its O3b mPOWER constellation of 11 satellites together with…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Moving to the cloud is the key to succeeding in the digital era
Moving to the cloud is the key to succeeding in the digital era. Many business leaders in Africa are making…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is playing a big part in the growth of African enterprises
In our last Africa Cloud Review, we highlighted how Africa needs more cloud skillsdue to the rapidly increasing number of organizations…
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News
The Changing Face of Cyber Crime Actors
ESET and other players in the cybersecurity sector have raised the red flag on the increase of state and state-sponsored…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: There’s an increasing demand for data centers in Africa
As internet penetration in African continues to increase, the demand for data centers is also booming. Customers in Africa are…
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News
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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[24Bit Podcast] Windows 11 is here: What to expect, and more!
Welcome to Season 4 Episode 2. Hosted by Emmanuel Chenze from AndroidKenya.com! Listen in on our conversation on the upcoming…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Uncovers a Curious “Vigilante”-Style Cyberattack That Blocks Users of Pirated Software from Reaching Pirate Sites
Sophos today published a new research, “Vigilante Malware Rats Out Software Pirates While Blocking ThePirateBay,” which details a curious cyberattack campaign…
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News
Future Ni Digital Initiative aims to equip local MSMEs owners with digital skills
Microsoft recently unveiled a new initiative to prepare Kenyan small businesses to adapt to the new normal. Dubbed Future Ni…
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News
50,000 small business owners in Kariobangi to be equipped with digital skills
An initiative to equip over 50,000 owners of Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) with the relevant digital skills by the end…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud services are transforming Africa’s productive capacity
From banks looking to accelerate the rollout of new applications to startups disrupting entire industries with innovative, cloud-powered models, cloud…
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News
Marilyn Moodley appointed to lead SoftwareONE South Africa
Marilyn Moodley has been appointed as South African Country Leader for SoftwareONE, an end-to-end cloud technology and software solutions company…
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News
Huawei Calls for Closer Public-Private Sector Cooperation to Restore Trust in Technology
The St. Gallen Symposium, an annual gathering of current and future leaders from across the globe, celebrated its 50th anniversary…
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CLOUD
[Column] Simon Ngunjiri: South Africa is one of the biggest cloud markets in Africa
South Africa has been described as one of the biggest cloud markets in Africa. The country is also Africa’s largest data…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud providers are generating massive revenues in Africa
As the demand for cloud in Africa continues to increase, cloud providers are trying to cope up while generating massive…
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COLUMNS
[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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News
HiiL opens applications for Justice Accelerator for Southern Africa startups
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has opened applications for this years HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge. Successful applicants will…
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News
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud adoption is the future of African SMEs
In our previous Africa Cloud Review report, we highlighted how cloud adoption is no longer merely an option but a necessity that…
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News
Nokia Partners with Leading Cloud Providers to Develop New, Cloud-based 5G Radio Solutions
Finnish telecommunications equipment maker had inked a major deal with one of the world’s largest enterprises to develop new cloud-based…
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News
Liquid Telecom Rebrands to Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Pan-African technology group Liquid Telecom has rebranded to Liquid Intelligent Technologies. The rebrand, according to a statement from the company…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos advices against HAFNIUM, the new national wide attack
Following Microsoft’s news about Hafnium, Sophos has been closely monitoring the issue and is providing regular advice on how organizations…
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News
These Industries grew in 2020 despite Covid-19 slowdown
There are a few events in history that have changed the course of humanity and this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic may…
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News
[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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CLOUD
Business reimagined for Africa
Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Threat Report Flags Ransomware and Other Significant Cyberattack Trends Expected to Shape IT Security In 2021
Sophos today published the Sophos 2021 Threat Report, which flags how ransomware and fast-changing attacker behaviors, from advanced to entry…
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News
Smishing attack tells you “mobile payment problem” – don’t fall for it!
As we’ve warned before, phishing via SMS, or smishing for short, is still popular with cybercriminals. Sure, old-fashioned text messages have fallen out…
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News
[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
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News
TikTok and WeChat Manage to Circumvent the U.S Ban — for now
After Trump’s executive orders issued in August, TikTok and WeChat, were to cease U.S. operations on Sunday. However, the two have…
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CYBER SECURITY
Liquid Telecom unveils Cyber Security unit for its customers
Liquid Telecom has today unveiled its Cybersecurity unit which offers end-to-end managed services for digital security solutions. The offering is…
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Social Media
TikTok sued for patent infringement by rival Triller
TikTok, the social network and video sharing platform is being sued for patent infringement. Rival Triller (less well-known than TikTok…
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COLUMNS
[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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News
Coronavirus pandemic is affecting every sector of the global economy
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the global economy hard. While we cannot exactly tell the damage the virus will have…
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Apps
Windows 10 can now run apps from your Samsung Galaxy Phone
Windows 10 is now capable of running mobile apps from some Android devices. The lucky few, in this case, are…
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Apps
Internet Explorer is Dead After a 25-year Run
Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on Internet Explorer. According to the company, the browser will be laid to rest…
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News
Blockchain breakthroughs in Africa signal enterprise adoption readiness
Technological breakthroughs such as blockchains and distributed ledger technologies are digital infrastructures that enable innovation. Businesses across the globe are…
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Apps
Trump Bans TikTok and WeChat in Newly Signed Executive Order
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order dated August 6th, banning TikTok and WeChat. The order blocks US…
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COLUMNS
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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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series Includes tighter integration with Windows
Samsung’s long-term partnership with Microsoft seems to be working out nicely. More importantly, the partnership gives more power to the…
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COLUMNS
[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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COLUMNS
[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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CYBER SECURITY
Safari Plans to Bring Password-less Logins via Face ID and Touch ID
Apple’s default Safari browser on iPhones will support a more secure way of login soon. Safari 14 is set to…
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Apps
Latest Feature in Windows 10 Update Helps Fix Chrome’s Appetite for Memory
Google’s Chrome browser has long been known for its notorious appetite for RAM. Chrome’s memory hogging behaviour has made it…
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News
From Zoom to Houseparty: The World’s Most Popular Apps During Isolation Revealed
The coronavirus pandemic has seen an unprecedented change in the way we live our lives. With the governments imposing lockdowns…
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COLUMNS
[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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CLOUD
Teraco is building a second data centre facility in Cape Town
Teraco today formally confirmed the construction of Teraco Cape Town 2 (CT2), a new 30MW data centre facility. This follows…
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News
Windows 10X Will Be Available To Single Screen PCs First
Microsoft’s future of Windows, Windows 10X, will be first available to single-screen devices. In a blog post, Microsoft’s Chief Product…
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Gadgets
Windows 10 Now Supports Wireless File Transfers To And From Samsung Phones
In a not so surprising move, Microsoft now supports wireless file transfer between some Samsung Galaxy devices and Windows 10…
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Apps
Zoom Isn’t End To End Encrypted, Report Reveals
Popular video conferencing Zoom has long stated that it’s end to end encrypted, but that is not the case, a…
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Gadgets
Huawei’s 2019 Expenditure With US firms Went Up Despite Trade Ban
Despite being faced with sanctions in the US, Huawei still saw increased spending with US suppliers in 2019, according to…
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New Appointments
South Africa’s Fintech Firm e4 Appoints Fikile Sibiya as its Chief Information Officer
South Africa’s fintech software specialist, e4, has announced the appointment of Fikile Sibiya as its Chief Information Officer. Fikile will…
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COLUMNS
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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Apps
How Privacy-Focused Is Your Browser? This Study Finds Outs
Browsers are ubiquitous because we need them to navigate the web. But how does your browser deal with your data?…
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Gadgets
HMD To Announce New Nokia Phones On March 19th
Since the coronavirus outbreak started to tour more countries around the globe, tech companies have to figure out other ways…
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CYBER SECURITY
Nigeria to host the 2020 Cyber Africa Summit
Global B2B events and conference organizer, Tradepass is set to host their exclusive cyber security conference, Cyber Africa Summit (CyFrica)…
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COLUMNS
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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News
Windows 10X To Run Most Win32 Programs, Take “Less than 90 Seconds” To Update
Time has passed since Microsoft first announced its new Windows 10 OS variant (Windows 10X) that will be running on…
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Apps
Windows 10 Search Feature Broken By Bing
If you are like me and still uses Windows – you might have been experiencing problems with the Windows 10…
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News
[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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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos’ Intercept X secures Android and iOS mobile users from fleeceware applications
Sophos introduced Sophos Intercept X for Mobile with new security capabilities for Chrome OS devices and improved mobile threat defense for Android…
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Social Media
Google Will Now Charge Law Enforcement Agencies For User Data Requests
User data requests by government agencies have increased immensely in the past. Google now believes it is time that the…
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New Appointments
Kenneth Oyolla Takes Over From Diana Owusu-Kyereko As New Jumia Kenya CCO
Kenneth Oyolla has joined Jumia Kenya as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from IPS Group Limited where he previously held…
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BUSINESS
Global PC Shipments Rose By 2.3% In Q4 2019, Lenovo Still Ranks Number One Seller
Since the outbreak of portable alternatives, PC shipments have been slowing down slowly by slowly. This scenario however changed in…
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BUSINESS
Huawei To Focus On ‘Survival’ In 2020
In a New Year’s message to employees, Huawei’s Chairman, Eric Xu, said that the company’s top priority for 2020 would…
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News
Leveraging Digital Transformation to drive corporate performance across businesses in Kenya
In a move that reaffirmed the organisations commitment to streamlining and enabling digital transformation across various service industries. Microsoft in…
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CLOUD
Cloud offers 20% saving on IT spend, report
Cloud migration is typically driven by business demand, cost-savings and IT efficiency. However, to realise the full benefit of cloud…
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News
KRA now plans to go after local based online ads to raise more revenue
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has recently been looking for ways to get a share of the digital economy. The…
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News
#CIO100AwardsEA: ICT industry applauds data protections law but calls for fair taxation on digital economy
The ICT fraternity has today thrown their support behind the recently signed into law data protection bill terming it a…
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COLUMNS
[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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CLOUD
#OOW19: Oracle to launch 20 new Oracle Cloud regions by the end of 2020
Oracle has announced that it plans to launch 20 new Oracle Cloud regions by the end of 2020, for a…
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CLOUD
South Africa’s insurance provider SilverBridge bets on cloud to bolster insurance uptake and experience
With more than two decades’ experience in the insurance market, South Africa’s insurance provider SilverBridge has continually evolved to deliver…
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COLUMNS
[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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