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BUSINESS
StarTimes rolls out kids content add-on bouqet
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has introduced an option for lower bouquet subscribers to add-on up to 10 more kids…
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Canon selects Copy Cat Group as its printing solutions authorized distributor in Kenya
Canon Central and North Africa has announced its business partnership with Copy Cat group as its authorized distributor for its…
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Changing IT Landscape Calls For Workforce Certification
Computer Learning Centre, an IT and Business training provider, and PeopleCert, a global leader in the assessment and certification of…
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Equity Bank Awarded for Leading in E-Commerce payment volumes
Equity bank has been honoured with two awards by Visa for leading in Visa generated volumes in 2021. The bank…
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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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Enabling an environment for internet penetration in Kenya
Kenya hosts a population of about 53M people out of which 27M have access to the internet. This represents about…
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Standard Chartered Bank opens applications for its 5th cohort of its Women in Tech program
Standard Chartered Bank has opened applications for the 5th cohort of its Women in Tech incubator program. The program, which…
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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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Women Leading Transformation in Africa, says Zuri Foundation CEO Norah Muthoni
Women are now taking the lead in the transformation of Africa as the continent makes tremendous progress driving gender parity. Speaking…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Nigeria is offering customers on its network free calls to Ukraine
Airtel Nigeria has announced that customers on its network who have friends and relatives in Ukraine will be able to…
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Refugee communities in Uganda still prefer using cash despite increase mobile phone ownership, report
There is increased use of cash at home as refugees seek easy access to money in case of emergencies, despite…
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Gadgets
Realme expands into high-end smartphone market with the GT 2 Series
Realme yesterday unveiled its first premium GT 2 Series at Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2022. The series features two phones,…
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Startups
Microsoft to support 10,000 African startups over the next five years
Microsoft has today announced new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups. The initiatives will be run under its recently established…
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Your personal data is safe with government institutions, Data Commissioner assures Kenyans
Data Commissioner, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait has assured Kenyans that their personal data held by government…
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BUSINESS
Upbeat Mitel Eyes East Africa Expansion for growth
Mitel, a leader in business communication technology, has announced plans to expand its footprint in the East African region, buoyed…
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CYBER SECURITY
Russia hits Ukrainian government websites with cyber attacks
Russian president this week launched a military operation in Ukraine. Explosions have been heard across the country with Ukraine’s foreign…
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Moringa School expands to Ghana in new partnership with Impact Hub Accra
Africa technology boot-camp, Moringa School is expanding to Ghana in partnership with Impact Hub Accra. Moringa said in a statement…
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BUSINESS
Chumz is a new investment app that lets Kenyans invest as little as Ksh.5
Chumz Investment app: The last couple of months have seen a number of investment apps being launched in the Kenyan…
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BUSINESS
Standard Chartered Launches a low-ticket Money Market Fund
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has today launched a low-ticket Money Market fund targeting its clients. Known as SC Shilingi funds,…
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StarTimes commits Ksh.200M to support local content production
Pay Television broadcaster StarTimes Media has committed to inject an additional Ksh.200 Million investment in local content development this year.…
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Startups
Oracle commits $1M to support African tech startups
Oracle has announced support of $1 million for tech startups in Africa that will help accelerate their digital initiatives with the latest cloud technologies…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Officially Launched: Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event finally happed yesterday. The event saw the company unveil its new devices in the S series…
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Mdundo says it recorded 20 million users across Africa at the end of Q4
Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo, has announced that the platform recorded 20 million users at the end of Q4, up…
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Logistics startup Truck It raises $13 million seed round, largest in MENAP trucking space
Pakistan’s logistics tech startup Truck It In has closed a $13 million seed round jointly led by venture capital firms…
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New Sophos research into a Midas ransomware attack highlights the risks of limited access controls and “ghost” tools
Sophos has released findings from an incident involving Midas ransomware that took place over two months and involved extensive lateral movement through the…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 Event happening on February 9: What to expect
It’s now official that the Samsung Unpacked 2022 event will take place on February 9. Samsung sent out invites for…
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WomenInTech
Women in tech face lockdown barriers to career progression, report
Half of women working in tech believe the effects of COVID-19 have delayed their career progression, despite a similar percentage…
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CLOUD
Cisco Middle East & Africa hosts ‘Future Cloud’ Summit to showcase new hybrid cloud innovations
Cisco Middle East & Africa (MEA) is hosting the ‘Future Cloud’ summit showcasing new ways it is helping its customers…
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COLUMNS
TEJPAL BEDI: Regulating digital lenders in Kenya: The benefits for consumers and industries
In 2021, President Kenyatta approved an amendment that gives the Central Bank of Kenya powers to license and oversee previously…
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Gadgets
[CES 2022] LG Unveils New Tv Lineup OLED Evo Displays
Over the past couple of years, LG Electronics has had a remarkable winning streak with its OLED TV technology. In…
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Fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit Coming to Nairobi This February
One of Africa’s top tech events the Africa Tech Summit is coming to Nairobi. The event will take place on…
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4.8 million people in Kenya own cryptocurrency, report
Cryptocurrency adoption has been growing rapidly in Kenya over the past few years. In fact, the country is one of…
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PesaCheck and other fact-checking organisations urge YouTube to combat spread of misinformation on the platform
PesaCheck, and its parent organisation, Code for Africa (CfA), have joined with over 80 other International Fact-Checking Network members from…
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BUSINESS
MTN Uganda partners with NCBA to launch an overdraft facility
MTN Uganda has launched a new overdraft service that will enable MTN MoMo customers to access advance Mobile Money funds…
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BUSINESS
Riding-hailing platform MARAMOJA opens its API to Fintechs and Insurtechs in Kenya
Kenya’s Riding-hailing Platform, MARAMOJA Transport has opened its API to local fintechs and Insurtechs. Through a new partnership with Switchlink…
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BUSINESS
StarTimes to broadcast all 52 AFCON 2021 matches
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has acquired broadcasting rights to the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in sub-Saharan…
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Realme GT 2 Pro flagship smartphone with an eco-friendly back cover coming to Kenya early this year
Realme’s most premium flagship line-up ever, the realme GT 2 Pro Phone is coming to Kenya. The company has announced…
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MUTHONI WACHIRA: Unveiling OPPO’s new brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”
Once again, we are at that stage in the year, for the second year running, where we look back and…
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CA cancels radio frequencies for CAPITAL FM, NRG among 60 other stations
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has cancelled frequencies of 60 local radio stations among them Capital FM and NRG…
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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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Meta and HerHustle launch program to equip women entrepreneurs in Kenya with digital skills
Meta has today announced a new partnership with HerHustle to launch a program to equip women entrepreneurs in Kenya with…
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CLOUD
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Digital Marketers and now taking full advantage of cloud
Most African organizations are turning to the cloud to help them succeed in the face of the growing demand for…
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MTN Starts 5G Trials in Côte d’Ivoire
According to the Ericsson Mobility Report released recently, Saharan Africa will reach 70 million 5G subscriptions by 2026. The report…
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Startups
Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health launches in Senegal
Kenyan health tech startup Zuri Health has launched its operations in Senegal. The startup has partnered with Expresso Senegal to launch…
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Egypt-based media and entertainment startup Minly acquires UAE’s shoutout platform Oulo
Minly, the MENA region’s media and entertainment startup has announced the acquisition of Oulo, a Dubai-based celebrity shoutout platform focused…
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AUDA-NEPAD, JICA, Afreximbank and BCG partner to support 5 Kenyan healthcare startup
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)…
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Middle East and Africa is a fertile ground for the growth of super-apps, report
From ride-hailing services to grocery delivery, and financial services such as buy-now-pay-later to microfinancing, super-apps development in the Middle East…
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[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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ICT CS Joe Mucheru launches ICT Talent Cultivation Whitepaper
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has today launched the ICT Talent Cultivation for Kenya’s Digital economy whitepaper. The whitepaper was…
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CLOUD
[Column] Simon Ngunjiri: The public cloud market is getting bigger in Africa
Despite the growth of cloud over the past decade, for most organizations, only 20 per cent of workloads have made…
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down
Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey is stepping down from the company effective immediately. Parag Agrawal, the company’s Chief Technology…
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ERP top investment priority for Kenyan manufacturers, report
44% of manufacturers in Kenya have expressed a desire to invest and migrate to Enterprise resource planning (ERP) over the…
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LG appoints William Cho its new CEO
LG Electronics has today announced the appointment of William Cho as its new CEO effective December 1. Mr. Cho has…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom might be bringing ads to the M-Pesa app
Safaricom might soon be bringing ads to the new M-Pesa app as it seeks to raise more revenues from the…
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Kenyan manufacturers unsure of ROI on digital investments, Survey
Manufacturers in Kenya are yet to record their returns on digital investments. This is according to a survey released today…
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Reviews
Infinix ZERO X Pro Review: So Much To Like
Infinix Zero X Pro Review: We interact with Infinix devices every time the company makes them available in the market.…
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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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Reviews
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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Microsoft tips organisations on unlocking hybrid work success
As we enter the third year of hybrid work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Microsoft has recommended three strategies that…
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Kenyan digital advertising marketplace Wowzi delivered over 150k paid influencer jobs in 2021
Kenyan tech startup Wowzi has announced plans to create one million gig jobs for African youth in 2022 through its…
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Reviews
Infinix ZERO X Pro Camera Review
One of the best devices I have used from Infinix this year is the Infinix ZERO X. The company officially…
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Digital Payments in Kenya Grow Beyond Pandemic-Led Push, Cellulant
Digital payments have shifted from being a nice-to-have for businesses to a necessity as more consumers prefer digital platforms as…
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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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[Updated] Safaricom Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Flexible 4G Smartphone Financing Plan Explained
Safaricom launched its much-awaited flexible smartphone financing plan in July last year. The campaign, precisely known as Lipa Mdogo Mdogo,…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is the centrepiece of new digital experiences for African businesses
Cloud technology has helped businesses in sub-Saharan Africa manage the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, something we have extensively…
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Blockchain
Everything You Need To Know About Safaricom’s New Mwelekeo Ni Internet Campaign
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom recently unveiled a new campaign dubbed Mwelekeo Ni Internet. The campaign will see the service provider…
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KEPSA, Absa Bank partner to provide digital skills to one million youth in Kenya
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has announced a partnership with Absa Bank Kenya to empower one million young Kenyans…
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CYBER SECURITY
Gravitational Force of Ransomware Black Hole Pulls in Other Cyberthreats to Create One Massive, Interconnected Ransomware Delivery System, Sophos
Gravitational force of ransomware’s black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system –…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is essential to modern-day manufacturing
The manufacturing sector in Africa plays a significant role in driving economic growth, job creation, and lifting people out of…
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Sophos Rapid Response Details Top Ways Ransomware Attackers Ramp up Pressure to Pay
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has published an article detailing how ransomware attackers are implementing a wide range of ruthless pressure tactics to…
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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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Zee launches 3 channels on StarTimes
Zee Entertainment has announced the launch three new channels, Zee TV, Zee One and Zee Tamizh on pay television platform…
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Startups
Four startups from Ghana join the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce accelerator
Four startups from Ghana have joined The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, a programme that supports innovators building digital…
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Stakeholders champion for the unity of e-commerce enablers in Kenya
The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, The Communications Authority of Kenya, The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and…
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Standard Bank partners with Flutterwave to build digital payments solutions in Africa
Standard Bank has partnered with African fintech company Flutterwave to build digital payments solutions for the different markets the bank…
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ICT ministry fetes female bloggers in Blogging Challenge
Fifteen girls have been recognized by the Ministry of ICT for their exemplary performance in the just concluded Blogging Challenge. The…
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BUSINESS
Consumers shift to everyday products purchase, Jumia report
There is a significant shift of consumer online shopping behavior towards everyday product categories (FMCG, Beauty). This is according to…
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[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Cloud is transforming healthcare in Africa
Cloud computing is one of the leading trends in digital transformation for 2021 and beyond. Leading tech companies have already…
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New Philippine drama MEA CULPA now available on StarTimes
Pay Television operator StarTimes Media has spiced up its entertainment offering with the introduction of a new Philippine drama –…
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LG East Africa rolls out TV technology consumer education campaign
LG Electronics East Africa (LG) has rolled out a campaign to educate consumers on emerging trends in TV technology. Dubbed…
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BUSINESS
Adapt To Covid – 19 Disruptions, Mitel Advises Business Organizations
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges to the global economy, organizations have been advised to transform their businesses…
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160 Companies Shortlisted For This Year’s Africa CIO100 Awards
A total of 160 companies from across the continent have been shortlisted for this year’s Africa CIO100 Awards. This marked…
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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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Gearbox and EU Launch Engineering Scholarship Program for Kenyan Students, Here’s how to apply
Innovation has been described as a new driver for growth in Africa. Across the continent, Africans are faced with numerous…
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NHIF services are now available on the new M-Pesa super app
Safaricom on Thursday announced that NHIF services will now be available through the Super App. The telco and NHIF have…
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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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Ushahidi’s Executive Director and AkiraChix co-founder Angela Oduor joins the Creative Commons board
Angela Oduor, the current Executive Director for Ushahidi and co-founder AkiraChix is among the three members who have been appointed…
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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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Communications Authority Launches New Child Online Safety Campaign
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has unveiled a three-month awareness campaign to protect children and their digital footprint, as…
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EMURGO launches $100m investment vehicle for early and growth stage startups in Africa
EMURGO has announced the launch of a new Cardano ecosystem investment vehicle to invest in early startups and growth-stage startups.…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: African Banks Increasingly Embracing Cloud
Financial services in Africa such as banks and insurance firms are beginning to embrace cloud as they seek to modernize…
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BUSINESS
Startimes unveils annual and quarterly subscription payment options for its subscribers
Pay Television Company StarTimes Media has unveiled annual and quarterly subscription payment options targeting lower package subscribers enrolled to the…
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News
Usiku Games develops a mobile sign language game for Kenyan children
Mobile games development company Usiku Games has developed a new game to help school-going children learn sign language and help…
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BUSINESS
Jumia partners with Samsung, l’Oreal and Adidas for its Brand Festival Campaign
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia has on Wednesday launched its 2021 Brand Festival Campaign. Jumia has partnered with top brands…
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Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: The Most affordable 4G smartphone in Kenya
Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: On Wednesday morning, I posted a question on my Twitter timeline asking my 8,500 followers…
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CLOUD
[Africa Cloud Review] Simon Ngunjiri: Africa is an emerging data center market
Africa is an emerging data center market and has witnessed around 15 data center investments in 2020. The region is…
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Pangea Trust opens applications for its Startup Connect Programme
Pangea Trust has opened applications for its Startup Connect Programme. The programme was launched yesterday at an online event moderated by security…
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Equity receives double International Standards Certification on IT Service and Information Security Management Systems
Equity Bank Kenya has received two International Standards Certifications – ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 on IT Service and Information…
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Nigeria’s Agritech startup Releaf secures $4.2m seed funding to drive industrialisation of food processing in Africa
Nigeria’s agritech startup Releaf, which develops proprietary hardware and software solutions to industrialize food processing has raised $2.7 million seed…
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Dimension Data Tanzania Names Christopher Makyao New MD
Dimension Data has appointed Christopher Makyao as the Managing Director for its Tanzania business. Dimension Data East and West Africa Managing…
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