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CYBER SECURITY
Google Bans Advertisement of Unauthorized Tracking Technology
Google has banned the advertisement of unauthorized tracking technology. In new policy changes set to take effect on August 11,…
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News
Safaricom, UNESCO and Eneza Education launch digital mentorship programme for high school students interested in STEM
Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with UNESCO, and Eneza Education to implement a digital mentorship programme for high…
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News
Covid-19: Most employees won’t be returning to the office, Citrix survey
Regardless of the easing of lockdown, most employees still won’t be returning to their offices. This is largely due to…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Ep 24: Buying Smartphones Through Device Financing Plans
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss different device financing plans…
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OPPO Ranked Among Top 2020 PCT Patent Applications
OPPO had filed for over 49,000 patent applications and has more than 19,000 granted patents globally as of June 30,…
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TRENDING
Kenya raising the bar for digital transformation in East Africa
From rapid mobile penetration to better financial inclusion, Kenya has been at the heart of digital transformation in East Africa;…
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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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BUSINESS
Open Banking opens up new opportunities for Banks in Africa
Open Banking is a global FinTech trend that is revolutionising the financial services landscape across the world by enabling banks…
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News
Microsoft Teams will soon support up to 20,000 participants in a single meeting
Well, interactive meetings are about to get a whole lot bigger in Microsoft Teams. Among other updates coming to Teams…
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Startups
Wimbart launches second edition of its mentorship programme for African tech startups
Wimbart, the London-based Public Relations agency specializing in Africa and emerging markets, has launched the second edition of its Office…
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News
Huawei Kenya and Partners Hold Online Job Fair with 40 Positions Available
Huawei Kenya and its partners today held an online job fair as they seek to hire more than 40 professional…
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Gadgets
Qualcomm Announces New Processor for High-end Premium Phones
Major smartphone brands (except Apple) rely on Qualcomm for premium chips to power their high-end smartphones. In 2020, Snapdragon 865…
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News
Opera Announces Agreement To Acquire Norway’s Fjord Bank
Opera Limited has announced an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a full-digital consumer finance bank that was founded in…
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News
Safaricom MobiPlay Competition For Mobile Gamers Kicks off, playstations, smartphones and airtime up for grabs
Safaricom has kicked-off an online gaming competition for its customers using its Games Lounge service. The 8-week Safaricom MobiPlay Challenge will…
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News
LG 2020 NanoCell TV Lineup Debuts, Counting on AI Technology for Better Viewing Experience
In case you missed it, LG has a new NanoCell TV lineup for 2020. LG’s 2020 NanoCell TV lineup promises…
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CLOUD
[Column] Hybrid cloud to continue dominating the South African landscape
While globally, 80% of organisations are predicted to migrate toward cloud , hosting and colocation services by 2025, Sean Hackett,…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Debuts Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Mi Note 10 Lite Smartphones in Kenya
Xiaomi has officially launched three new mid-range phones in Kenya. The three phones include two from the company’s sub-brand Redmi…
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Gadgets
Safaricom Launches a Ksh 6,999 Android TV Box for Internet Streaming
Safaricom has early this morning launched an Android TV Box for internet streaming. The newly announced Android TV box can be…
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News
Loon’s Balloon-Powered Internet Has Gone Live in Kenya
Telkom Kenya, in partnership with Alphabet’s Loon Project, has launched their first commercial flight in Kenya. The service is finally…
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TRENDING
How to monitor SQL Server deadlocks
With such an intimidating name, it is possible to get unnecessarily concerned about SQL server deadlocks, but as this article…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 23- Discussion on Smartphone Cameras
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno are joined by Ken Bonyo…
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Gadgets
Vivo Kenya pushes vivo V19 availability date to 14th July 2020
Vivo’s cutting-edge selfie citric smartphone, the vivo V19 will not be available in the Kenyan market on 8th as earlier…
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BUSINESS
SWVL Breached; Customer Names, Email addresses, and Phone Numbers Leaked
The Egyptian-born ride-hailing company, SWVL, has recently reported a security breach in their systems. In an email sent to its…
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News
Safaricom Wanted CBK To Limit Free M-PESA Transfers To 5 Per Day After Massive Losses
Free M-PESA cash transfers for transactions less than Ksh 1000 is very helpful. It’s a measure put forward by the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to connect Coca-Cola coolers with data collection sensors
Coca-Cola has partnered with Safaricom to connect its coolers with data collection sensors that will enable the company to enhance…
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News
ShowMax Pro live-streaming Service Launched for Sports Lovers in Kenya and Nigeria (Available in 40 more countries)
ShowMax is launching a new live-streaming service called ShowMax Pro in Nigeria and Kenya as it celebrates its 5th anniversary.…
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News
Buy an OPPO device and get a bag of 10 face masks for free
OPPO Kenya has launched a consumer campaign to appreciate customers amid the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dubbed ‘OPPO…
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BUSINESS
Over 200 countries can send and receive money via Vodacom’s Tanzania M-Pesa
Over 200 countries can send and receive money via Vodacom ’s Tanzania M-Pesa after the company announced the expansion of…
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BUSINESS
Consumers facing financial uncertainty under Covid-19, SCANAD report
Consumers shrinking wallets have sparked drastic shifts in spend, purchasing habits and routines as they try to cope with the…
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BUSINESS
The Expensive Nature of Safaricom’s Calling Rates Doesn’t Encourage Long Calls
Safaricom PLC is no doubt the largest telecom provider in the country. In the Jan-April period, Safaricom led with a…
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BUSINESS
Mobile Money Market Continues to Grow in Kenya, M-Pesa Nears 99 percent Market Share
The Kenya n mobile money market plays a fundamental role in the country’s mission to financial inclusion. The market has…
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News
Telkom’s 5GB Night Data Bundles Now Work from 10pm to 6am
After quietly increasing the cost of its 5GB night data bundles from 39 bob to 50 in May, Telkom Kenya…
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s Mobile Penetration Hits Record High As Safaricom and Telkom Lose Market Share
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) has released a new Sector Statistics report detailing how the ICT sector performed in…
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Gadgets
Capture HDR photos and easily share them with the 4G enabled Nokia C2
Nokia C2 Camera: We have probably told you everything you need to know about the Nokia C2, HMDs entry-level smartphone…
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Gadgets
Vivo V19 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Vivo V19 Specifications: Vivo’s local office recently introduced vivo V19 in Kenya, a new v-series phone. Vivo V19 is priced…
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Gadgets
Oppo A52 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Oppo A52 Specifications: OPPO Kenya has just launched Oppo A52, another lower midrange device from the company. OPPO A52 goes…
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News
Microsoft’s new skills initiative to bring digital skills to 25 million people globally
Microsoft has announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by…
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News
5G’s Impact on Global GDP over $7.5 trillion
Huawei recently held its 5G+, Better World Summit, where various operators and industry partners shared their experiences of how 5G…
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BUSINESS
Google Pays Apple Loads of Cash to Maintain Search Monopoly
Search monopoly has come under fire from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. In a recent report published by the…
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Gadgets
OPPO A52 and W11 headphones earphones launched in Kenya
OPPO has today launched the OPPO A52 smartphone in the Kenya for Ksh24,999. The company has also partnered with Jumia, on…
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News
After going fully remote, Andela is now accepting engineer applications from across Africa
After announcing that it is going fully remote, Andela, the startup that helps tech companies build remote engineering says it…
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News
Kenya Judiciary Goes Digital, Launches an Electronic Case Filing System
The Kenya Judiciary has today officially launched an electronic case filing system. The platform will provide both law firms, lawyers…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Technology has the potential to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector
Kenya’s agriculture sector has grown by 4.8% annually since 2012 with its share of GDP at 33% as of 2016.…
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s 1.5% Digital Services Tax Now Official, To Take Effect From January
The proposed 1.5% digital services tax in Kenya is set to start being implemented from January 1, 2021. This is…
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New Appointments
IBM Appoints Caroline Mukiira New General Manager for East Africa
IBM has announced the appointment of Caroline Mukiira as General Manager for IBM East Africa. She succeeds Nik Nesbitt who…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Africa Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Boasts Of Over 110Million Subscribers in the Region
Airtel Africa is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The company which is under Bharti Airtel established its presence in…
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News
Kenya’s Mobile Penetration Highest in the Region at 62pc
Kenya ’s Mobile Penetration: The number of people owning a mobile phone in Kenya leads in the region with approx…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Africa, The disconnected continent
The world has been caught off guard. The pandemic. It is in every conversation, sits at every board room table…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Bids For Telco License in Ethiopia
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, has filed a fresh bid for a license to operate in Ethiopia. The company will battle…
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Apps
Buckle Up ShowMax Subscribers, Live News Ends Today
ShowMax is ending its live news streaming today, on June 30. The streaming platforms sent a message to its subscribers…
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Apps
India Bans Dozens of Chinese Apps, Including TikTok and WeChat Over Security Concerns
The Ministry of Technology in India has banned 59 Chinese apps citing security concerns. These include TikTok, WeChat, Shareit, Mi…
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Gadgets
LG’S Unveils New LED Signage with Non-Contact Connectors and 4K UHD Resolution
LG Electronics (LG) is introducing an advanced digital signage solution, known as LG LED Signage (model LSAA), the latest in…
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BUSINESS
KRA has set up a special unit for digital tax tracking
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has formed a special unit that will oversee tax collection from digital companies. The unit…
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News
This NGO is using crypto to help hundreds of girls, women, and college workers in Nigeria and India
When WONDER Foundation saw its inception eight years ago with the mission to empower women and their communities through education,…
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Gadgets
Some Nokia Phone Deals You Can Check Out During This Jumia 8th anniversary campaign
Jumia Kenya’s 8th anniversary campaign is currently ongoing. The campaign started on Monday June 22nd and will until July 5th…
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CYBER SECURITY
Insiders remain one of the key threats to corporate cybersecurity in East Africa – Report
Insider-related cybersecurity incidents in East Africa is one of the key threats in East Africa. This is according to a…
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News
Huawei to replicate its Kenya digital classroom initiative in five more countries
Huawei ’s digital classroom initiative DigiTruck is expanding to five additional countries including France and the Philippines in the next…
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News
Huawei Kenya and Lewa Launch virtual marathon campaign
Huawei Kenya has partnered with Lewa to host a virtual Lewa Safari Marathon and also launch #preparingfortomorrow campaign. This means,…
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COLUMNS
[Opinion] Restriction on the use of U.S technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem
Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank Nigeria Extends Zero Charge for Digital Money Transfers
Ecobank Nigeria has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year.…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans To Continue Sending Up to Ksh 1000 Via Mobile Money for Free till December 31st
In March, the Central Bank of Kenya rolled out several measures to cushion locals from the adverse effects presented by…
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BUSINESS
Africa’s Smartphone Market Suffers Worst Decline Since 2015
It’s apparent that the covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected various industries around the world. For the smartphone market, the latest…
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BUSINESS
Wireless Earphone Market Estimated to Be Worth $3.41 Billion by 2027
Recently, many smartphone companies are going all-in on the wireless earphone market by making their own earphones. It has majorly…
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BUSINESS
Visa and TerraPay partner to drive domestic remittances
Visa and TerraPay, a payments infrastructure company have announced a new partnership to drive domestic remittance. The two companies will develop…
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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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News
LG’s Iconic Instaview Refrigerator Hits Sales Milestone Of One Million Units Worldwide
It’s official: LG has sold one million units of its innovative LG InstaView Door-in-Door® refrigerator. Achieving the milestone this month…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.3 Now Available for purchase in Kenya
The Nokia 5.3 now available for purchase in Kenya. HMD Global has announced the availability of the device in the…
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News
Brazil Suspends WhatsApp’s Payment Service
Earlier this month, Facebook-owned WhatsApp unveiled a digital payment system in Brazil, the company’s second-largest market after India. In a…
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CLOUD
VMware cloud partner, Routed, appointed as Africa’s first global DRaaS provider
South Africa’s Routed, has been listed as one of ten global providers of VMware’s Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS).…
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Gadgets
Vivo V19 Launched In Kenya for Ksh 40,999
Vivo has officially launched its cutting-edge selfie citric smartphone, the vivo V19 in Kenya. The device will be available for…
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CYBER SECURITY
Some Twitter Business Users’ Private Data Might Have Been Exposed, Company Warns
Twitter has emailed some of its business users telling them that their data may have been compromised. These include business…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y8p and Y6p Now Available For Purchase in Kenya
HUAWEI ‘s local office has announced that the HUAWEI Y8p and HUAWEI Y6p is now available for purchase in Kenya. …
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News
SATO is introducing a hand-washing solution to help fight COVID-19 in developing countries
SATO SATO, LIXIL Group has today introduced ‘SATO Tap’, its new hand-washing solution to help fight COVID-19 in Developing countries…
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Reviews
Some Quick Thoughts On The Budget Nokia C2
Nokia C2 Review: Nokia C2 is already selling in the Kenyan local market. The phone is among the budget phones…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Time to rethink your approach towards password change
Until a few years ago, everyone received advice to change passwords on a regular and frequent basis, just because it…
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Gadgets
ASUS’s latest ZenBooks are the world’s thinnest laptops
ASUS has unveiled two new ZenBook laptops. The company unveiled these laptops yesterday and it is calling them the “world’s…
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BUSINESS
Equity Group calls off plans to acquire Atlas Mara banking businesses
Equity Group has called off plans to acquire Atlas Mara (ATMA). The decision according to Equity is consistent with the…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches 8th Anniversary campaign to support sellers
Jumia is marking its 8th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and communities through tailored campaigns in the exceptional context of the…
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News
These Are The 6 Kenyan Startups Selected For Google’s Startups Accelerator Africa 2020
Google has announced that 20 African startups that have been selected for its new class of Google for Startups Accelerator…
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News
Paxful and OKEx Partner to Provide Easy Access and Liquidity to Global Communities
Peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful has entered into a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency exchange OKEx to provide easy access and…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom, The Star and People Daily Partner for KES.10 Digital Newspapers
Safaricom has partnered with Radio Africa Group and Mediamax to enable customers purchase The Star and People Daily e-Papers for…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy A21s With Massive 5,000mAh Battery Available in Kenya For Ksh 22,299
Samsung Mobile Kenya has announced the availability of yet another Galaxy A-series smartphone locally after its initial release in May.…
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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
Top New Features You Can Expect from the vivo V19
Vivo V19 is the latest trendsetting smartphone that vivo plans to unveil in the Kenyan market this week. The phone…
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BUSINESS
Zoho launches Bigin, a CRM solution for SMEs priced at Ksh.560
Zoho, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm has today launched Bigin, a pipeline-centric CRM software designed specifically for small and micro business owners.…
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News
FedEx Express Expands To Kenya
FedEx, the international shipping company is eyeing for a share of East Africa’s logistics business. The American company has announced…
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Social Media
Russia Lifts Ban on Private Messaging App Telegram
Finally, Russia is lifting its ban on Telegram, the popular private messaging app developed by Russian-born developer, Parel Durov. The…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5310 Now Available in Kenya For Ksh.4999
HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia 5310 in Kenya. The feature phone which is inspired by…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zoom changes mind, says it will provide end-to-end encryption to free users
Zoom has quickly changed its hard stance against its upcoming end-to-end encryption technology. After being pressured on security and privacy…
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News
Visa launches new initiative to support Small Businesses in Kenya
Visa has launched a new initiative to support support small businesses in Kenya. The “Where You Shop Matters’ initiative seeks…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-PESA Business App Is Now Official
Safaricom has today launched a Lipa Na M-PESA Business app for its more than 170,000 merchants on the service. Named…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google Switches To Phone Notifications As Default Two-Factor Authentication Method
Two-factor authentication is a great way of securing your online accounts. Its use has grown immensely in the past few…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y8p Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei Y8p Specifications: Huawei Y8p has been unveiled recently in Kenya. It’s the latest Y-series phone to be announced by…
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News
Vivo V19 With A Dual Punch Hole Camera Is Coming To Kenya
Vivo is bringing the vivo V19 smartphone to Kenya. The phone was first introduced in April globally and is now…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cisco’s cloud-native security platform Cisco SecureX now available globally
Cisco has announced the general global availability of its cloud-native security platform Cisco SecureX. Cisco launched this platform in February…
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News
Gumzo Now Features YouTube Live and Recording Capabilities
Gumzo has added new features to its platform that will enable users to record and broadcast their calls live through…
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Startups
Kenyan e-logistics startup Lori Systems among 100 new Tech Pioneers Awarded by World Economic Forum
Kenyan e-Logistics Lori Systems has selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers. The…
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Startups
VC4A Calling On African Startups To Apply For 2020 ‘Venture Showcase Series A’ program
VC4A is calling on African startups looking to raise between $500K and $10M to apply for the 2020 ‘Venture Showcase…
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Startups
Kenyan e-health startup MamaPrime among winners of Sanofi VivaTech 2020 Global Challenge
Kenyan e-health startup MamaPrime is among the 5 winners of the VivaTech 2020 Global Challenge. This follows an online final…
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Reviews
Huawei Y6p vs TECNO Pouvoir 4: What’s the difference?
Huawei Y6p vs TECNO Pouvoir 4: Huawei Y6p and TECNO Pouvoir 4 are the new entrants in the budget segment…
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Social Media
Instagram Digs into its Algorithm and Policies for Bias Against Black Users
In the wake of racial inequality protests going on in the US and other parts of the world, tech companies…
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