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COLUMNS
[Column] 5 key considerations for your journey to cloud
According to the IDC’s Kenya Enterprise ICT Market 2019 Outlook, 1,9 million USD is predicted to be spent on ICT in Kenya…
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[Column] Can e-commerce be Africa’s economic goldmine?
Digital economy in Africa is snowballing, and in the process, it’s creating new jobs and opportunities for digital entrepreneurs to…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Autonomous IT, empowering business to be its best
Cloud computing is rapidly becoming an essential component of business transformation. In Kenya, cloud is no longer just a possibility,…
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News
Nokia showcases a series of 5G technology demos in Nairobi
Nokia is hosting a series of Innovation Days in Nairobi to showcase how 5G technology can transform the way people…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab is setting up a new office in Kigali
Kaspersky Lab is opening a new office in Kigali, Rwanda. The cybersecurity and antivirus provider has announced plans to set…
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Startups
How to qualify and apply for Jack Ma’s US$10 Million Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative
African startups seeking to clinch a share of $10 Million of The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative courtesy of the Jack…
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COLUMNS
WordPress Database Structure and use of NoSQL Databases
There are many websites of small bloggers to big corporations now consider WordPress CMS as their most reliable web development…
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New Appointments
Andela appoints Janet Maingi as its new Country Director for Kenya
Andela has today announced the appointment of Janet Maingi as its new Country Director for Kenya. Janet joins a predominantly…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Urban vs Rural – How to optimise ICT investment strategies
Africa is a large continent, and investors tend to pick and choose their markets based on a multitude of criteria.…
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Startups
World Bank allocates US$200 Million to support SMEs in Egypt
The World Bank has approved the allocation of $200 million to support SMEs in Egypt. The fund will focus on…
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COLUMNS
[Column] – Execution: The Shift from Planning to Doing
By Ian Ngethe is the CEO of Raiser Resource Group. Every business leader knows the importance of strategic plans to…
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News
Telkom Launches Cloud-based Voice Services for Enterprise Customers
Telkom has introduced a new cloud-based fixed voice service that will allow SMEs and corporates to outsource for robust and…
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Facebook AI researchers create the world’s most detailed population density maps of Africa
Facebook is working closely with key non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address…
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Startups
Global Logistics Platform Kobo360 to Launch in Ghana and Kenya
Kobo360, the technology logistics platform, today announced that it will expand operations into Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya. The announcement…
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Utimaco and Astel sign distribution partnership for HSMs in the Africa region
Astel, a leading provider for IT infrastructure and office automation solutions on the African continent, and Utimaco, the global number two…
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COLUMNS
Column: Cloud computing unlocking rapid innovation in Africa
Africa is a continent pulsating with energy and this carries over from its beautiful cultures to business and innovation. Digitalisation…
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Startups
South African AI Startup, Cortex Logic, Secures Investment To Grow Business Beyond Africa
South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions provider Cortex Logic has secured growth investment to expand it’s reach to…
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BUSINESS
Jumia wants to grow its products offering to 10 million in 2019
Jumia wants to cross 10 million products offering on its e-commerce platform in 2019, with new brands exclusive on the…
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Admin Assistant & Receptionist Job
The Receptionist/Administrative Assistant will attend to the day-to-day activities of a reception service in addition to providing general administration duties…
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OSS & NMS Engineer – Safaricom Jobs
Safaricom is pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Converged Service Operations Department within the Technology Division. In keeping…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos 2019 Threat Report unveils the rise of the hand-delivered, targeted
Sophos has launched its 2019 Threat Report providing insights into emerging and evolving cybersecurity trends. The report, produced by SophosLabs researchers, explores changes…
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New Appointments
Mugo Kibati appointed new Telkom Kenya CEO
Telkom Kenya has announced the appointment of Mugo Kibati as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He takes over from Aldo…
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News
Samsung reveals breakthroughs in Intelligence, IoT and Mobile UX
Samsung Electronics has unveiled powerful new developer tools for its Bixby and SmartThings platforms, as well as new, powerful mobile…
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Startups
14 fintech startups selected for the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa program
14 Fintech startups have been selected to join the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa program scheduled to take place between the 5th…
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COLUMNS
Leveraging intelligent technologies to help Kenya government connect better with citizens and build intelligent public-sector enterprises
By Robin Njiru, Director: General Business at SAP East Africa Public sector companies are not immune to the forces that…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Black Friday sales event officially unveiled
Its that time of the year where every retailer hosts a Black Friday sales event. During this time retailers are…
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News
Kenya wins Bid to host the International Open Data Conference in 2020
Kenya has won the bid to host the 6th edition of the International Open Data Conference (IODC) in 2020. This…
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News
The Rising Tide of Tax Disputes
By JJ van der Walt, Candidate Attorney, and Arnaaz Camay, Tax Executive, Tax Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg New research from…
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BUSINESS
Mastercard unveils Mastercard Track, a global trade platform for businesses
Mastercard has partnered with Microsoft to introduce Mastercard Track, a global trade platform that will simplify and enhance how companies around the world do…
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CYBER SECURITY
IT Leadership: Preventing your network from becoming a Botnet
By Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East & Africa, Sophos Botnets are large volumes of distributed networked computers and devices that…
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News
Sports betting, Kobi Kihara and Riparian Land among the most Google searched items in August
Google has released top trending searches for the month of 2018. Sports betting platforms such as Sportpesa, betpawa, betika, betin…
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COLUMNS
Has anyone thought about what happens after all the devices are connected to IoT?
By: Mandla Mbonambi, CEO of Africonology Is your business driving change or being driven by it? This is the question…
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BUSINESS
HFC calling on local developers to help improve its HF Whizz app
HFC Group is calling on local developers to create complementary apps that would enhance its new HF Whizz app which…
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Startups
Nigerian fintech startup Mines, secures $13M funding
Mines, a Nigerian fintech startup re-inventing credit in emerging markets secured $13M funding. The Series A round was led by…
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New Appointments
World Bank Appoints Mr. Felipe Jaramillo New Country Director for Kenya
Mr. Felipe Jaramillo has been appointed as the new World Bank Country Director for Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, effective…
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BUSINESS
Wix Answers will help to solve all your customer service concerns
Excellent customer service is very important for running a successful business. Gone are the days when organizations relied on phone-only…
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COLUMNS
Five essential steps to close the cloud skills gap in Kenya
By Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle The ability to find…
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BUSINESS
Tanda Launches Out of Beta To Help Retailers Source Their Inventory & Offer Credit on the Go
Tanda, a Kenyan platform designed to make it easier to run a shop by allowing shop owners order and manage…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon X Review: More about the selfie camera
Tecno launched the Camon X less than a month ago. The Camon X is its latest addition to the Camon…
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COLUMNS
The Big Six of Smart Cities
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank’s upgraded mobile app attracts 3 million new customers
Pan African bank Ecobank has announced that its upgraded mobile app has attracted 3 million new customers in just 6…
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News
Sony adds the α7 III to its “Full-frame Mirrorless” camera Line-up
Sony Middle East and Africa has introduced yet another impressive addition to their full frame mirrorless camera lineup, α7 III…
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COLUMNS
‘Step away from the fish tank!’ – how an IoT hack could be a line from a modern-day cartoon
For movie buffs and television fans, some lines are enduring classics. For example, how many times have you heard the…
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BUSINESS
Key Ways To Help Reduce Your Risk Of Bankruptcy In Business
By Gail Wilson. For small businesses, reaching their fifth year of operations may seem like a journey. Based on statistics, only…
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News
How to save money with remittances to Africa
International money transfers to Africa are rising. There are good reasons for that. With the choice of the right online…
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News
OPPO partners with Qualcomm, announces plans to launch 5G Devices in 2019
OPPO has announced a new partnership with Qualcomm Technologies in to explore ways toward mobile technology innovations in the 5G…
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BUSINESS
KRA says its new CRMS has enhanced service delivery
The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) says its new Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRMS) has enhanced taxpayer experience, improved service delivery and…
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BUSINESS
Mobile Money users in Kenya to start sending money across networks in March.
Safaricom and Airtel will on Monday 22nd January pilot mobile money interoperability across their networks awaiting the full roll-out in…
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BUSINESS
Logistics marketplace firm Bwala Africa Group launches its in Kenya to connect vehicle owners and mechanics to clients
Logistics marketplace Bwala Africa Group has launched its operations in Kenya. The company joins the of logistics marketplaces in the…
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CYBER SECURITY
New Multi-featured Mobile Trojan Loapi Discovered
Kaspersky Lab researchers have identified a new intriguing malware with multiple modules, which allows for an almost endless number of…
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COLUMNS
Africa : What is at stake with the Data Centers?
By Olivier Labbe, CAP DC IT is an economic area where Africa has dramatically bridged its gap. Thanks to 350 million smartphones…
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News
Nokia and Vodacom sign MoU to conduct 5G trials in South Africa
Nokia and Vodacom have signed an MoU to conduct Nokia 5G technology trials in South Africa. The trial is also part…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel to revive its Business in Sudan after economic sanctions against the country were revoked
Jumia Travel has announced that it is reviving its operations in Sudan after the revocation of economic sanctions against the…
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News
AfricaCom 2017 packs a punch with global speaker line-up
In less than a month anyone who’s anyone in African telecoms and technology will be in Cape Town at AfricaCom…
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News
Andela raises a further $40 Million in new round of funding
It’s less than two weeks since Andela announced a new partnership with Google to launch the Andela Learning Community (ALC…
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#AfricaCom2017: New #IoT conference stream added to AfricaCom agenda
Recognising the role the Internet of Things (IoT) will play in redefining our world, especially across Africa, AfricaCom 2017 has…
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News
Your Opportunity to Invest in Bitcoin and The Blockchain is Here
Barely a month after it launched its operations in Kenya, Belfrics Global is taking another bold step in the right…
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CYBER SECURITY
‘Excellent Job, Thanks’: You May Never Know about the Cybersecurity Incidents Caused by Your Employees
Employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses around the world, that’s according to a new report from Kaspersky…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cyber Security and The Impending Era of Connected Devices
By Jacob Haney One of the major problems that we see with the sudden boom in connected devices is that…
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News
The rise of innovation accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa
While businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa have steadily been adopting 3rd Platform technologies such as cloud, mobility, big data analytics and…
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BUSINESS
How telematics is revolutionizing the Fleet Management industry
Telematics is a combination of two words; Telecommunication and informatics. In broad sense, Telematics is the integrated use of telecommunications…
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CYBER SECURITY
New Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for ATMs and POS Terminals Closes Major Security and Compliance Gaps
With the tactics of cybercriminals becoming ever more sophisticated, and with regulatory pressures also mounting, financial enterprises are up against…
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News
Nokia enables companies in MENA to capatilise on the opportunities of IoT
Organizations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and survive disruption. The…
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News
Liquid Telecom and Newtec Win Global Award for Development of Always-On Satellite Links for Enterprises in Africa
Liquid Telecom and Newtec were among the companies that were recognized at the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET supports call for standardized cybersecurity breach reporting
Internet security company ESET East Africa has added its voice to the call for legislation to compel organizations to share…
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CYBER SECURITY
Government computers and networks were not affected during global WannaCry Ransom attack, Mucheru
Following the recent WannaCry Ransom attack that hit the world on Friday, May 14, the Ministry of Information and Technology…
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COLUMNS
What impact has IoT made in Africa?
Getting connected via the web has long been an issue in Africa. This is especially true when it comes to…
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News
Siemens signs MoU with Uganda and Sudan to develop solutions in power supply, transportation, industry and healthcare
Siemens has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda and Sudan improve power supply, industry, transportation. The corresponding MoU…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Server Protection products now optimized with CryptoGuard Technology
IT security firm Sophos has announced that its next-generation anti-ransomware ‘CryptoGuard’ technology is now available with its ‘Sophos Server Protection’…
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Nairobi rank top destination for Fortune 500 companies establishing international headquarters
The Middle East Africa (MEA) region has become increasingly important for the majority of global Fortune 500 companies. This is…
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COLUMNS
Why Electronic Dealers Need The Online Marketplace
With Kenyans becoming more and more tech-savvy, the demand for certain electronic goods in the country has grown rapidly with…
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News
Cybersecurity top agenda at the upcoming Connected Summit 2017
Cybersecurity will be the top agenda at the Connected Summit 2017 to be held in Diani, Mombasa from 9th to 13th…
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Microsoft gathers African leaders in Nairobi to discuss digital transformation in the public sector
Microsoft is bringing together government decision makers from across the African continent to discuss digital transformation in the public…
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GSMA urges policymakers to advance The digital economy in new report
The GSMA today launched a new report that encourages governments to pursue policies that incentivise investment and promote development of…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: A look to the bank of the future
Imagine a world where you could predict when your customers will have their first thought about retirement planning and be…
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News
Kenyan universities set to add accommodation for 0.5m students in next five years
Kenya’s universities are set to build accommodation for more than half a million students in the next five years,…
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News
Sophos acquires Invincea for advanced machine learning for its Endpoint Protection Portfolio
Network and Endpoint Security leader Sophos has announced that it is acquiring Invincea from its current shareholders for a cash…
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BUSINESS
Why Wechat is a threat to Safaricom’s M-Pesa.
A few days ago I visited Chinese internet finance museum for a blockchain event organized by okcoin, one of Bitcoin’s…
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COLUMNS
How to choose the best Fleet Management System that suits your needs
If you are a fleet manager looking for ways to maximize fleet efficiency, choosing a fleet management system to manage…
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BUSINESS
Report: Global Container Fleet Market to grow by 3%, 2017-2021
The global container fleet market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.19% during the period 2017-2021. This is…
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News
Treasury pays KSh7.5B initial installment to Safaricom for security network job
The Kenyan Treasury has paid telecoms operator Safaricom Sh7.5 billion as the initial installment for the 2014 building of a…
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BUSINESS
Transport CS says SGR Locomotives are of high quality, to be in Kenya in January
This is probably something most Kenyans have been waiting for. Six of the 56 diesel locomotives for operations of the…
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Reviews
Tecno WinPad 2 Review: Your perfect ‘’Mobile Office’’ device
The Tecno WinPad 2 is the latest tablet from Tecno Mobile to be launched in 2016, a year that saw…
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Startups
Opinion: Why startups must know their playing field
The startup scene in Africa is rapidly growing with so many start-ups coming up with great ideas that will change…
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News
Tecno is launching the WinPad 2 tablet, here’s what to expect
It’s just a few weeks since Tecno Mobile unveiled the Tecno DroiPad 10 tablet into the Kenyan market. We loved…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Hard Disk Data Recovery Problems and their Solutions
Summary: The post highlights the common hard drive data recovery problems and the solutions that can be performed to safeguard…
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CYBER SECURITY
Clues are Dead – Kaspersky Lab’s Threat Predictions 2017
Kaspersky Lab’s discovery in 2016 of an APT-able to create new tools for each victim has effectively killed off ‘Indicators…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Money Upgrades its System, Doubles Agents Base
Airtel Money, the mobile payment platform for telecommunications operator Airtel, has doubled its Active Agent base in Kenya to 22,000…
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Reviews
Tecno DroiPad 10 Pro II Review: Tecno outdid themselves on this one
Launched a couple weeks ago, the Tecno DroiPad 10 Pro II is probably the best tablet ever from Tecno Mobile.…
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News
Tecno DroiPad 10 Pro II Unboxing and First Impressions
A couple of weeks ago, I did a teaser article about what could be the best tablet Tecno Mobile has…
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News
Safetrac Limited to launch in Kenya, brings latest technologies in vehicle tracking and fleet Management.
The ability to manage a fleet with vehicle tracking systems is increasingly being utilized in businesses today in Kenya. Technology…
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New Appointments
Maurice Korir appointed new FEP Holdings CEO
Fountain Enterprises Programme (FEP) Holdings has appointed Maurice Korir as the new Chief Executive Officer. In his position, Mr.Korir will…
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News
IBM Opens Industry’s First Cloud Data Center in Norway
Customers throughout Fetsund, Norway will now have local access to a complete portfolio of IBM cloud services after IBM opened…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank reduces interest rate on credit facilities to 14.5% p.a
In line with the new regulation, Equity Bank has today announced that it has adjusted its interest rates to 14.5%…
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CYBER SECURITY
One Cryptomalware attack cost Small Medium Businesses up to $99K in 2015
One cryptomalware attack cost small and medium businesses up to $99,000 on average last year, a global research, Corporate IT…
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News
Every 10th crypto-ransomware attack is aimed at corporate users
The business segment is becoming a more and more attractive target for cipher-malware developers. According to a Kaspersky Lab report…
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News
First batch of Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) devices to be rolled out this week
Primary schools from across the country are set to start receiving the first batch of Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) devices…
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Reviews
Wiko K-Kool Full Review
The Wiko K-Kool is one of the latest smartphone from Wiko Mobile to hit the market. Since entering into the…
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CYBER SECURITY
University of Nairobi Twitter Account and Blog compromised by hackers
No one is immune to getting their social media accounts or even website being hacked. Be it, individuals or corp-orates,…
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BUSINESS
The Hotel Payment Option: Is Cash Still King?
There are about 2000 Kenyan hotels live on travel.jumia.com; a leading online hotel booking platform that gives hotel guests the…
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News
Global ICT company INTRASOFT opens its regional office in Kenya
Global ICT company INTRASOFT has announced the opening of its regional office in Kenya. The establishment of INTRASOFT International EAST…
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