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Kenya Prepares its 5G Mobile Policies Ahead of Launch
The worldwide hype around 5G still lives, but the rollout is still in nascent stages. The situation is even worse…
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Safaricom’s Network Ranked Best for Data, Calls For The Fourth Year in a Row
Safaricom has been ranked by umlaut as having the best network for data and calls across the country, for the…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 9T Goes on Sale in Kenya
Who needs a valentine’s smartphone upgrade? Xiaomi has just released their new Redmi branded phone, Redmi 9T, available at all…
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Huawei Y7a now available in Kenya for Kshs 22,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has unveiled its latest addition to the HUAWEI Y Series, the HUAWEI Y7a in Kenya. The device…
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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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vivo Y20s smartphone launched in Kenya
vivo has announced the launch of its newest entrant in the Y-Series, the vivo Y20s in Kenya. The device will…
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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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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
Huawei Founder Talks of the Company’s Future Following US Ban
After listing the company, together with its affiliates, in the so-called Entity List, Huawei’s definite dream to become the number…
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Huawei Y7a launching in Kenya Early February
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that it will soon be launching Huawei Y7a in the local market. The Huawei Y7a…
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BUSINESS
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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Echelon Capital to invest $1 million in early-stage tech startups in Nigeria
Venture Capital Echelon Capital has announced plans to inject US$1 million in funding in Nigerian tech startups beginning February 2021.…
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BUSINESS
Loon is shutting down its Balloon-powered Internet Project in Kenya
Project Loon, the ambitious project by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, in partnership with Telkom Kenya is shutting down. The project…
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Nokia C1 Plus now available in Kenya for Ksh.8,999
HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia C1 Plus in Kenya. The new device in the C-series…
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[CES 2021] LG Unveils its 2021 Ultra series premium monitors for home and office
LG has unveiled some new Ultra monitors at CES 2021 at it tries to cement and position itself in the…
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5G Myths Busted: Conspiracy theories about 5G and the Coronavirus
Unfortunately, the onset of the 5G commercial launch by ISPs around the world in late 2019 collided with the first…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans Register for Nearly Three Million SIM Cards in 3 Months
Kenya’s population stood at 47.6 million according to the 2019 Census report, but the number of mobile subscriptions in the…
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Tech
Safaricom has no plans to launch 5G in the Short-term
5G is slowly but steadily being launched by different telcos around the world. In Kenya, we are yet to see…
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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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Gadgets
Vivo V20 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Vivo V20 Specifications: After launching the budget vivo Y12s in Kenya, Chinese tech company vivo is back with another device…
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Kenya e-commerce startup Sokowatch among winners of AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch is among the winners of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020. The awards celebrates the…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.4 Official with 6.39-inch HD+ Display, 4,000 mAh battery and 48MP Camera
HMD Global, the official licensee of Nokia branded phones, has officially launched Nokia 5.4. The phone is a successor to…
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These are the startups shortlisted for the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020
The final shortlist for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020 which celebrate the best startups in mobile and tech from across Africa has been…
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Reviews
Nokia 2.4 Review: Could’ve Been Better
HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, has released several iterations of its budget phones, and one of the latest…
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News
Huawei introduces Key Architecture Index to drive 5G network acceleration
At the recent AfricaCom event, part of the virtual Africa Tech Festival, Huawei held an online IP Gala conference with…
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Gadgets
Nokia 3.4 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Nokia 3.4 from HMD Global goes for Ksh 18,000 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone…
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Gadgets
Vivo Y12s Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
vivo Y12s Specifications: Vivo Y12s is the company’s latest budget phone available in Kenya joining other Y-series devices launched previously.…
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BUSINESS
Nokia and Airtel Kenya lay 5G foundations in Kenya
Airtel Kenya has inked a deal with Finish telco equipment maker, Nokia, to modernize Nairobi with high speed 4G and…
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Gadgets
TECNO Pova Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
TECNO Pova Specifications: TECNO’s first gaming-centric device, TECNO POVA, was unveiled last week and the same phone is headed for…
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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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Gadgets
TECNO Pova Gaming Smartphone Announced with 6GB RAM and 6,000mAh Battery
TECNO is making a foray into a new niche in the general smartphone market – gaming. The Chinese tech company…
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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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Huawei Watch Fit Set for Kenya Launch Soon
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced plans to launch its latest smartwatch — Watch Fit in Kenya. The Huawei Watch Fit,…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 16s Camera Review
TECNO Camon 16s Camera Review: TECNO launched the Camon 16s two weeks ago, and the phone is currently available at…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 16s Review: Not enough to stand out
TECNO Camon 16s Review: As smartphones continue to offer more for less, it’s a win-win situation for consumers. That has…
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realme C12 Official Sale Goes Live in Kenya
Official sale for the recently launched realme C12 went live in Kenya yesterday. The device is available for purchase on…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 16s vs Infinix NOTE 8i: Which better way to spend your Ksh 17,000?
TECNO Camon 16s and Infinix NOTE 8i are newly launched budget phones available on the Kenyan market. TECNO Camon 16s…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 16s Unboxing
TECNO Camon 16s Unboxing: TECNO’s latest budget phone in the Kenyan market is the TECNO Camon 16s. The phone went…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Confirms Selling its Honor Smartphone Business
After multiple reports of Huawei planning to sell its Honor smartphone business unit, the company has finally confirmed that it wasn’t…
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News
Infinix NOTE 8 Review
Infinix NOTE 8 Review: The Infinix NOTE 8 is official. Infinix launched this device in Kenya a couple of weeks…
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News
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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Gadgets
realme 7i and realme C12 Launched in Kenya
As planned, realme has launched its two new phones in the Kenyan market; realme 7i and realme C12. Realme C12…
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Apps
vivo Y20 Goes on Sale in Kenya, Priced at Ksh 13,999
Vivo Kenya has officially debuted the Y20 in the market priced at Ksh 13,999. Vivo announced launch plans of the…
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Gadgets
TECNO Camon 16s Launched in Kenya Going for Ksh 17,699
TECNO has launched TECNO Camon 16s, their latest budget phone in the Kenyan market. TECNO Camon 16s price in Kenya…
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Gadgets
realme C12 and realme 7i Kenya Launch Slated for November 10th
Realme has been busy with smartphone launches since coming to the market, and they are about to add two more…
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realme 7i Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
realme 7i Specifications: Realme 7i was officially announced globally in September this year and is another phone from the company…
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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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News
Phone Model, Mobile Internet and Missed Calls Might Determine Whether You Get Credit
Ever more personal data will in the future determine whether people can get a loan or buy goods on instalment.…
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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
Safaricom Celebrates 20th Birthday, Launches New Campaign
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, is today celebrating its 20th birthday after officially being launched in the country on 23rd October…
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Reviews
Tecno Spark 5 Pro Review
Tecno Spark 5 Pro Review: Tecno Mobile officially unveiled the Tecno Spark 5 Pro in Kenya this month. This launch…
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Safaricom to Offer Free Calls and Data to Customers as it Celebrates 20th Birthday
Safaricom turned 20 on Friday 23rd after officially launching in the Kenyan market on 23rd October 2000. The telco celebrated…
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Reviews
Unboxing The Infinix Note 8 and Quick Specs
Infinix NOTE 8 Unboxing: Infinix NOTE 8 is now official. Infinix officially unveiled the device last week at an event…
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News
Oppo A93 Price, Specifications and Availability in Kenya
OPPO A93 is the latest phone to hit the Kenyan market from the Chinese tech company, OPPO. It features a…
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Gadgets
Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro Plus Price and Specifications in Kenya
Last week, Huawei announced the new phones under its flagship Mate series. The company unveiled a total of four new…
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Gadgets
Infinix NOTE 8 and NOTE 8i Price and Specifications in Kenya
Infinix NOTE 8 and NOTE 8i are already available in Kenya after last week’s launch. Officially, Infinix NOTE 8 price…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y7a Officially Announced with 6.67” Display and 5,000mAh battery
Huawei has announced several phones under the Y series in Kenya this year. The latest in the series, Huawei Y9a,…
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News
The Infinix Note 8 is now official, to be available in Kenya for Ksh.21,799
Infinix Mobile is officially unveiled the Infinix Note 8, one of its flagship devices for 2020 today. The phone will…
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Gadgets
Watch Infinix Unveil the new NOTE 8 Series Smartphones Today
Infinix is about to launch two new phones in the country; the Infinix NOTE 8 and Infinix NOTE 8i. Pre-orders…
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Realme C15 Review
Realme C15 Review: Realme C15 is already selling in the Kenyan market. The device was launched four weeks ago at…
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Gadgets
Budget Nokia 2.4 is now selling in Kenya for Ksh.13,799
HMD Global has announced the availability of Nokia 2.4 budget phone in Kenya. The phone was first introduced to the…
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TECNO Spark 5 Pro now selling in Kenya for Ksh. 13,999
Tecno Mobile has today officially launched the TECNO Spark 5 Pro in Kenya. The device will be available for Ksh.…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT 10 Review
Infinix HOT 10 Review: Infinix launched the Infinix HOT 10 in Kenya two weeks ago. The device is selling at…
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Gadgets
Vivo Starts Selling its Budget Y1s Smartphone in Kenya
Vivo’s Kenya subsidiary has silently launched another Y-series phone in the country. It’s not surprising that the phone hasn’t received…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Customers Will Soon Acquire Samsung Smartphones Under Flexible Financing Plans
Airtel Africa has partnered with South Korean device maker, Samsung, and Mastercard to provide customers will smartphones on flexible payment…
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Mastercard study highlights the digital divide that needs to be addressed to power gig economy growth in East Africa
Mastercard has released a white paper revealing how gig work across East Africa is helping to drive economic growth by…
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Tecno Spark 5 Pro Launching Soon in Kenya, Pre-orders Open
After launching the Tecno Spark 5 (review) in May this year in Kenya, Tecno Mobile is now preparing to launch…
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Gadgets
Infinix HOT 10 Launched in Kenya Starting at KES. 13,999
Infinix teased on the upcoming Infinix HOT 10 smartphone just the other day, but the phone has now been launched…
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TECNO Camon 16 Premier Review
The Tecno Camon 16 Premier went on sale in the Kenyan market about three weeks ago. The device is a…
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News
vivo Y20 with AI Triple Camera and a Side Fingerprint Scanner launching in Kenya
vivo Smartphone is preparing to launch a new mid-range smartphone, the vivo Y20 in the Kenyan market. The device according…
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Gadgets
TECNO Spark 6 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
TECNO Spark 6 Specifications: TECNO Spark 6 is official, with behind-the-scenes improvements to the Spark 5. It features a better…
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Gadgets
TECNO Announces Spark 6, its latest Budget Smartphone
TECNO continues the refresh of its smartphone line. After launching its most powerful phone yet, TECNO Camon 16, the company…
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Gadgets
Nokia 2.4, Nokia 3.4 and some new Nokia accessories launched
HMD Global has unveiled two entry-level smartphones – Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4. In addition, HDM also announced new accessories…
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BUSINESS
Buy any Amazing Data Bundle on Airtel Kenya and Get Free 500MB Daily Data
Airtel Kenya is continuing its cheap data legacy, offering free data on every purchase of their Amazing Data bundle packages.…
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News
Infinix ZERO 8 Review
Infinix ZERO 8 Review: Infinix’s flagship device for the year 2020 is now selling in Kenya. Infinix is selling it…
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News
OPPO launches the Reno4 and OPPO Watch in Kenya
OPPO has today unveiled its latest device under the Reno Series, the OPPO Reno4 in Kenya. The OPPO Reno4 will…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 9C Specifications and Price in Kenya
Xiaomi’s Redmi series is well-known for its value price. Redmi 9C is among the latest in the series, besides the…
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Gadgets
itel S16 and S16 Pro Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
itel S16 and S16 Pro Specifications: Itel Mobile’s Kenyan arm has recently unveiled its new S-series phones, itel S16 and…
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Gadgets
Itel Announces S16 Series Smartphones, new TVs, and a slew of Accessories
As planned, itel Mobile Kenya has officially announced its new S16 Smartphone series. The series has two models: a standard…
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News
realme C15 now selling in Kenya for Ksh.17,000
After weeks of teasers, the realme C15 is now selling in Kenya. Realme launched the device yesterday and it will…
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Gadgets
OPPO Reno 4 Specifications and Price in Kenya
OPPO Reno 4 Specifications: Oppo is already set to unveil its new Reno series device, Reno 4. After international reveal…
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Gadgets
Realme C15 Specifications, Price and availability in Kenya
Realme Kenya is back with another device, just a few weeks after introducing realme C11, 6 and a fitness band.…
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Reviews
Unboxing The TECNO Camon 16 Premier
TECNO Camon 16 Premier unboxing: TECNO officially unveiled its new Camon device, dubbed Camon 16 Premier two weeks ago. The…
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Gadgets
OPPO is launching its first smartwatch, the OPPO Watch in Kenya
OPPO is launching its first smartwatch, the 41mm OPPO Watch in the Kenyan market soon. The watch was unveiled almost…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y9a Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei Y-series is well-known for its budget devices with great value for money. In the series, Huawei has already launched…
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Gadgets
TECNO Camon 16 Premier Price and Specifications in Kenya
Last evening, Chinese tech company TECNO unveiled its new Camon series device, TECNO Camon 16 Premier. TECNO Camon 16 Series…
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News
vivo V19: Our Four Favorite Features
Vivo launched the vivo V19 smartphone in the local market back in July this year. Vivo is selling the Dual…
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Gadgets
Infinix ZERO 8 Price and Specifications in Kenya
Infinix ZERO 8 is the latest ‘flagship’ smartphone from the company in Kenya. ZERO is the first phone in the…
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News
Safaricom Offers Customers ‘Free 500MB’ through ‘Browse Bila Waas’ Campaign
Safaricom is offering free 500MB to its customers in a newly announced promotion called ‘Browse Bila Waas’. The product offers…
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Gadgets
Vivo partners with Jumia for vivo Y30 launch in Kenya
Vivo recently announced plans to launch yet another device under its Y series, the vivo Y30 in Kenya. The device…
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Gadgets
Realme C3 Available in Kenya, Selling at Ksh 14,000
Realme’s entrance in the Kenyan market as part of its global expansion plans marked the entry of realme C3. Realme…
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Gadgets
For Ksh.23,000, the Nokia 5.3 is a good buy
The Nokia 5.3 is available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh.23,000. HMD Global launched this device in June this year…
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Gadgets
Realme C3 to Start Selling in Kenya at Ksh 14,000 on August 18th
Realme is now available in Kenya, and the company unveiled its first device, realme C3, last week. The phone is…
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Gadgets
Vivo Y30 Launching in the Kenyan Market Soon
Vivo is back with another device, this time under its Y- series branding. Vivo Y30 follows the company’s recently announced…
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News
Affordable smartphones drive digital inclusion in Africa
With mobile connectivity now integral to the modern economy, a key part of any national development programme must be digital…
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Reviews
Nokia 5.3 Unboxing
Nokia 5.3 Unboxing: The Nokia 5.3 now available for purchase in Kenya for Ksh. 23,000. HMD Global launched this device…
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Gadgets
Budget Nokia C3 Goes Official with 3GB of RAM, Android 10 and 3,040mAh Battery
Nokia has announced Nokia C3, an additional budget-focused device meant for consumers with slender wallets. The company maintains its clean…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.3 Specifications, Price And Availability In Kenya
Nokia 5.3 succeeds the Nokia 5.1 launched in 2018 in Kenya. After a hiatus year, Nokia 5.3 is a massive improvement…
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COLUMNS
[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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News
Michael Joseph appointed new Safaricom board chairman
Michael Joseph has been appointed as the next Chairman of Safaricom’s Board of Directors. He was appointed following the retirement of…
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Reviews
Infinix NOTE 7 Review: Great features, Good Pricing
Infinix NOTE 7 Review: We have been playing around with the Infinix NOTE 7 for about two weeks now. The…
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