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Here are the top listened to songs, artists, and albums in Kenya on Spotify
International star Drake was the most streamed artist in Kenya. This is according to the Spotify Wrapped data released by…
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Sprinter Omanyala named OPPO Kenya ambassador
OPPO Kenya has today named Africa’s 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala its new brand ambassador. Omanyala now joins the O…
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[Deal] Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 get massive price cuts this Safaricom Open Day
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 have received a massive price cut in Kenya at the ongoing Safaricom…
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Galaxy Z Fold3 Review: Samsung’s most ambitious smartphone yet
Galaxy Z Fold3 Review: A couple of weeks ago, we had a very interesting discussion on foldable phones on our…
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Startups
Kenyan gaming startup Usiku Games develops Africa’s first mobile football game
Kenyan gaming startup Usiku Games has unveiled an amateur football mobile game to promote outdoor physical activities and encourage sportsmanship…
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Gadgets
Samsung will produce at least 10 million Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4 units next year
Samsung officially unveiled its new range of foldable smartphones comprising the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3…
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Huawei unveils Its Brand-new Wifi AX3 router in the Kenyan market
Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched its latest HUAWEI WiFi AX3 router series with support for the Wi-Fi 6 standards in…
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[Namibia] Paratus and MTN sign country’s first roaming agreement
Paratus and MTN have signed a national roaming agreement in Namibia, the first of its kind in this Southern African…
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BUSINESS
Samsung’s brand value hits $74.6 billion
Samsung Electronics has reaffirmed its position as a top-five brand in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2021. According to the Best…
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Some Xiaomi deals to check out this Jumia Black Friday
Jumia Kenya Black Friday officially kicks off today with crazy deals up for grabs. Jumia in partnership with thousands of…
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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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Here is the list of companies and individuals shortlisted for the Africa Tech Awards 2021
The Africa Tech Festival Awards (formerly known as AfricaCom Awards), turns 14 in 2021. These established industry awards acknowledge and…
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The realme GT Explorer Master Edition series is now available for purchase in Kenya
Realme is making the realme GT Explorer Master Edition series available in Kenya. The stylish phone was designed by Naoto…
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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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Safaricom had the highest internet Speed Score in Kenya in Q3 2021, report
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom had the highest internet speeds among top providers in Kenya in Q3 2021. This is according…
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2 Years Later, Will Huawei Will Survive the US Ban?
Under US sanctions, Huawei’s revenue in the first half of 2021 was RMB 320.4 billion, which despite COVID-19 is a 38% decrease from…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Data centres are a growing investment opportunity in Africa
Last week, Global software giant Oracle announced that it has chosen Johannesburg as the site of its first African data centre. Joburg will…
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OPPO Officially Launches the Global Version of ColorOS 12
OPPO has officially released the all-new ColorOS12 operating system for its global users, a week after the release of its…
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Reviews
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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Wanderlust Diaries and Teachers’ Notice Board Kenya among winners of $50K Facebook’s 2021 Community Accelerator Program in Africa
Wanderlust Diaries Ltd, a Kenyan Facebook group that brings together a community of travelers to share stories is among the…
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OPPO Kenya launches wildlife mobile photography challenge, up to Ksh200,000 up for grabs
OPPO Kenya has launched a mobile photography challenge with an aim to support the continued revival of local tourism by…
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Infinix New Zero X Series officially launched in Kenya
After weeks of teasers, Infinix Mobile has officially launched its New ZERO X series in Kenya. The ZERO X Series…
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Gadgets
realme Ranked Top 6 Smartphone Vendor Globally
realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, has become a top 6 smartphone vendor in the global rankings, according to the…
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TECNO Camon 18 Series Will Feature MediaTek’s New Helio G96 Chipset
TECNO has announced plans to unveil a new device in its Camon series – Camon 18. The company does not…
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Gadgets
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 pre-order units sold out in Kenya
A week after opening pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in Kenya, Samsung has announced that…
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Video: Unboxing The Nokia C30 and Quick Specs
Nokia C30 Unboxing: This was among the devices HMD Global unveiled back in July alongside the Nokia XR20 5G, and…
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Samsung Opens Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in Kenya
Samsung has opened pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in Kenya. The new Galaxy Z series…
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MediaTek Helio G96 Chipset Bringing Advanced Display and Photography Capabilities to Premium Smartphones for Consumers in Kenya
Chipset maker MediaTek unveiled the Helio G96 chipset back in back in July. This new chipset provides an upgrade for…
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ASUS Zenbook 14X laptop with an OLED screen officially launched
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX5400) is now official. ASUS officially unveiled this new addition to its ZenBook series last…
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Nokia C30 is now available in Kenya for Ksh.14,490
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has announced the availability of its latest entry-level phone, the Nokia C30 in Kenya. The…
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Gadgets
Nokia C30 Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
Nokia C30 Specs: This was among the devices HMD Global unveiled back in July. The phone was unveiled alongside the…
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Gadgets
Samsung’s new foldable phones receiving massive pre-orders, reports
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 last week and these two new foldble devices…
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PureSoftware expands its global footprint, opens first office in Kenya
PureSoftware, a software company focused on fintech, 5G and digital transformation, announced the opening of its first office in Kenya.…
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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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These are the top listened podcasts on Spotify in Kenya
‘The Mics Are Open” and ‘Legally Clueless’ are some of the most popular podcasts on Spotify in Kenya. This is…
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Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung’s 2021 Unpacked event finally happened yesterday. The event saw Samsung unveil its new range of foldable smartphones including the…
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Gadgets
Nokia X20 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Nokia X20 Specs: The Nokia X20 is one of those devices that HMD Global unveiled into the Kenyan market back…
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Vodacom South Africa and Nokia achieve highest transmission rates across live optical network in Africa
Vodacom South Africa and Nokia are working together to transform the operator’s nationwide optical transmission network through Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine…
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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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Convergence Partners closes its third fund at at US$120 million to drive digital inclusion in Africa
Convergence Partners has announced the successful first close of its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at…
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Huawei Mobile users in Kenya can now purchase apps on AppGallery using M-Pesa
Huawei Mobile Kenya users in Kenya can now make in-app purchases in your favorite favorite AppGallery Apps and games and…
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Telkom Kenya to scale up to 80% of its network to 4G
Telkom Kenya has announced plans to increase its 4G network capacity in Kenya in the next few months. Speaking during…
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Nokia G20 Now Available For Purchase in Kenya for Ksh.19,000
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones held a major launch event in April this year, announcing new Nokia phones…
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Gadgets
Infinix NOTE 10 Series Officially Launched: Specs, Pricing and Availability
Infinix has officially launched the all-new NOTE 10 series, a new portfolio including the NOTE 10, NOTE 10 Pro, and…
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CLOUD
[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: The future of connectivity in Africa – and how to prepare your business
Connectivity has transformed traditional business models in Africa and given consumers new platforms, products, and services that they can access…
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The Nokia Earbuds Lite Now Available For Purchase Kenyan market
In April this year, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, unveiled three new lineups of phones, namely the X,…
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Samsung to drive consumer electronics discussion at Vifaa Tech Festival
Samsung Electronics East Africa will be participating in the first-ever Vifaa Tech Festival that will be held on 11th and 12th June…
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Gadgets
Infinix Note 10 Pro is Now Available For Pre-order in Kenya
Infinix NOTE 10 Pro is now available for pre-order. Infinix today confirmed it would launch the Note 10 and Note…
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[Column] Leo Chen: Bridging the digital gap- why we should never give up on universal broadband connectivity
Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we…
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Gadgets Africa And Nation Media Partner To Launch Consumer Tech Expo
Local tech publication Gadgets Africa has announced a new partnership with Nation Media Group to launch Vifaa Tech Festival, a…
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GSMA recognizes Safaricom’s contribution to the mobile industry
Safaricom has today been presented with the “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award” by the GSM Association (GSMA). The Award…
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TRENDING
[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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OPPO Ranks Among Top 10 PCT Filers Worldwide for the Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Chinese tech company Oppo has been ranked among the top 10 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)…
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Gadgets
Apple Rolls Out the Latest iOS 14.5 to Everyone
The anticipated iOS 14.5 is finally available for download on all iOS-14 compatible iPhones. iOS 14.5 includes Apple’s most stringent…
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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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Airtel Kenya refutes claims it’s exiting the market
Airtel has refuted claims that it plans to exit the Kenyan market. Last week, reports emerged that the telco was…
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Proposed Spectrum recommendations by ATU Aand Ericsson set to expand Africa’s ICT space
African countries and telecommunications stakeholders yesterday launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations for the continent. The recommendations focus…
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METISS 3,200km Sub-sea fibre cable lands in Mauritius
Mauritius Telecom Network Operator Emtel has provided the only landing point for the METISS (Meltingpot Indianoceanic Submarine System) fibre optic cable in the country. The…
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[24Bit Podcast] LG exiting the smartphone business and how this affects the whole industry
Last week, LG Electronics confirmed that it’s shutting down its smartphone business. The move, the company said will enable it…
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Gadgets
HMD Global Debuts New Nokia Lite Earbuds
HMD Global, the company that revived the Nokia brand in the smartphone industry, held a mega launch event recently. It…
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Google Will Not be Exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2021
Google has cancelled exhibiting at the Mobile World Congress, MWC, 2021 event. The company cited the pandemic. The company said, “Following…
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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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Gadgets
Apple Fined $2 Million for Selling iPhones With No Chargers
A Brazilian consumer protection regulator has imposed a two million dollar fine to American tech company Apple. The fine, which…
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Telkom revamps its Mzito Bundle, Scraps 30 Day Validity Period
Telkom Kenya has made the headlines in recent weeks, launching offers, reviewing its data packages, and even slashed T-Kash transfer…
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Here’s how you can watch today’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung has already sent out invitations for another Galaxy Unpacked event set for March 17. In Kenya, the local office…
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Court Blocks US Restrictions to Chinese Tech Company Xiaomi
Earlier this year, towards the end of former US President Donald Trump’s term, the US Department of Defense placed Xiaomi…
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Bolt launches campaign to empower women in tech across Africa
Ride-hailing firm Bolt has unveiled a new campaign to empower women in technology across Africa. The campaign will run throughout…
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Telkom Kenya Freedom Friday Bundles Offer More Data for Less
Telkom Kenya is running a new promotion offering its customers more data for less. Known as Telkom Freedom Friday, the…
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BUSINESS
Apple to Build ‘state-of-the-art’ Chip Design Facility in Germany
American technology giant Apple has announced its plans to invest in a new chip design plant in the European country…
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[South Africa] eThekwini Municipality Pioneers a Smart City with Free Public Wi-Fi
The eThekwini Municipality is South Africa’s second-largest economy after Johannesburg and is home to 3.5 million people. In this thriving…
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BUSINESS
Huawei’s smartphone struggles are also affecting it in China
The ongoing US sanctions on Chinese technology giant Huawei are hitting the company hard. It’s smartphone sales have plummeted in…
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Telkom Kenya’s New Subscribers Offer Now Comes With 500MB Free Monthly Data
Telkom Kenya has launched a new Welcome Offer for subscribers joining the network for the first time. The Welcome Offer…
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Humanity must agree on the benefits of technology, says Huawei Senior VP
Technology holds significant benefits for humanity and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve…
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Gadgets
Apple Becomes World’s Biggest Smartphone Maker Again
Due to the disruptions caused by the covid pandemic, smartphone sales declined in the final quarter of 2020, during the…
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Apple Recruiting Engineers to Work on 6G Wireless Technology
Apple is currently recruiting engineers to help develop 6G, the next generation of wireless technology that will take over 5G.…
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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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We won’t give up on the ideal of globalization, Huawei CEO
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has pledged to stick to a globalization strategy despite external pressure. He has called on the…
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BUSINESS
LG’s Profit Sets New Record Despite Continued Lose in Smartphones
South Korean tech company LG Electronics Inc. has released its 2020 full-year earnings report. The company’s business performed exceptionally well…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y7a Now Available For Pre-Order in Kenya
Huawei Y7a is now officially on Pre-order in all retail stores across the country. For every Huawei Y7a pre-order purchase…
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COVID-19 Pandemic coverage by the media
The media has played a very huge role in covering the COVID-19 pandemic since the first case was reported in…
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COLUMNS
[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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BUSINESS
Apple’s iPhone 12 Series Help Secure Global Smartphone Top Spot
Apple had a spectacular quarter towards the end of the year. Canalys estimates the firm sold 81.8 million iPhones in…
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BUSINESS
Samsung Reports Profit Increase in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
Samsung’s business did experience growth in 2020, despite the presence of covid-19, which affected nearly every industry worldwide. The company…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra Price and Specifications
Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series, its newest flagship phones. The series has three models; the Galaxy S21,…
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Samsung Finally Getting Serious About Under-Display Camera Technology
Under-display camera technology is not a new concept. Three smartphone companies OPPO, Xiaomi, and ZTE have been (loudly) working on…
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CLOUD
Vertiv Experts foresee Utility-Like Criticality for Data Centers in 2021
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centers and…
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Huawei TrustInTech Summit 2020: Shared Prosperity Enabled by Trust in Technology and Open Collaboration
Huawei hosted its second annual TrustInTech Summit, which was attended by ICT industry experts, academia and economists from around the…
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Tech
Nokia Selected to Lead the EU’s 6G Research Initiative
The 5th generation of wireless technology, or simply 5G, is yet to cement its presence worldwide. Today, few telcos around…
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Gadgets
Realme C12 Specifications, Price and Availablity in Kenya
Realme C12 Specifications: If you’re in the market for a new device, you won’t miss an option from realme. Despite…
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News
Some Nokia deals you can grab during this Jumia Black Friday
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced its partnership with Jumia Kenya for its 2020 Black Friday. This…
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Telkom Kenya Revamps its Home Plan Data Bundles to Offer More
Telkom Kenya has revamped its daily, monthly, and unlimited home plan data bundles. The revamp will see Telkom’s prepaid customers…
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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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Affordable devices a big opportunity in driving 4G migration in Africa
There are significant business opportunities in the mobile broadband space in building an ecosystem of affordable mobile devices to support…
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Qualcomm Granted Permission to Supply Huawei with 4G Smartphone Chips
Huawei’s smartphone business is anticipated to receive a life of breath after a recent license granted to Qualcomm by the…
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OPPO INNO DAY 2020 set for November 17
OPPO is set to hold its annual OPPO INNO DAY on November 17, 2020 in Shenzhen, China. The event will…
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Gadgets
HMD Global Revives two Classic Nokia Phones: Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G
HMD Global is back with two revived Nokia classics. Joining the company’s feature phone family, Nokia 6300 4G and the…
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Huawei Global Cybersecurity VP Asserts Security Leadership at ISACA Kenya Summit
Huawei’s Global Vice President for Cybersecurity and Privacy spoke yesterday at the ISACA Kenya online conference to highlight Huawei’s leadership,…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Plans to Make its own Chips to Skirt US Sanctions
Huawei has been waiting on the U.S to lessen its trade restrictions, but it seems the company has finally given…
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Reviews
Video: Unboxing The OPPO A93
OPPO A93 Unboxing: OPPO Kenya officially launched the OPPO A93, its latest addition to the A Series portfolio in the…
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BUSINESS
Telkom Revamps Pawa Voice Bundles with Data and SMS
Telkom Kenya has revamped its Pawa voice bundles. The telco has sweetened the deal by including SMS and data packs.…
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BUSINESS
Huawei’s Revenue on The Rise Despite Business Uncertainty
Chinese tech company Huawei has announced its financial performance in the first three quarters of 2020. According to the company,…
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