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News
Japan Just Rolled Out 10Gbps Internet Speeds Priced At About Ksh 5500 A Month
The state of fixed broadband in Kenya is still wanting – penetration is little and in areas served, outages and…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Mobile Lending – Non-traditional data in credit decision making
Retail lending in Kenya has taken a unique path. It has skipped some stages typical for developed markets and climbed…
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BUSINESS
Posta Kenya’s M-Post Service Hits 150,000 Subscribers
Towards the end of November last year, Posta Kenya, in partnership with Kenya’s largest telco Safaricom announced a new service…
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Startups
On-demand delivery platform Sendy raises $20 million round
Kenyan on-demand delivery platform Sendy has raised a $20 million Series B led by Atlantica Ventures. The funding was also backed…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 18: Mobile Money and Mobile Banking Transaction Rates in Kenya
Do you use mobile money services? Okay, what kind of a question is that? Kenya is very synonymous with mobile…
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BUSINESS
MTN Uganda Begins 5G Trials In Partnership With China’s ZTE
Last week on Friday, China’s ZTE, together with MTN Uganda, officially began trials of the Standalone 5G network in the…
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Gadgets
Qualcomm Announces Three New 4G Powered Mobile Processors For Non-5G folks
Towards the end of 2019, Qualcomm unveiled its next-gen chips that will power most of 2020s premium and high mid-range…
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News
Liquid Telecom Is launching First 5G Wholesale Roaming Network Service In SA
We are all excited about 5G and we are all looking forward to when it will be available to all…
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News
Telkom Kenya Revamps Data Bundle Offerings – Now Offers Upto Double Data For The Same Price
Data in Kenya is getting cheaper as time goes by. Telkom Kenya’s rebranding brought some cheap 4G data on the…
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BUSINESS
We’re not exiting the Kenyan market, SWVL says
Ride-hailing company, SWVL has denied claims that it plans to exit the Kenyan market. The company has also refuted allegations…
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New Appointments
Nancy Matimu Takes Over From Odipo As MultiChoice Kenya Managing Director
MultiChoice Africa has appointed Nancy Matimu as its new MultiChoice Kenya Managing Director, effective December 2019. Nancy becomes the first…
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News
From How To Hack WIFI To BirdBox; Here Is What Kenyans Searched For The Most in 2019
Google’s year in search report for this year is out. Since most people use Google to search for answers they…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya Revamps Amazing Data Bundles With More Data
Airtel Kenya has also launched new offers on its amazing data bundles plans. Furthermore, Airtel has also revamped its offerings…
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Reviews
Tecno Spark 4 Review
Tecno Spark 4 Review: The Tecno Spark series has always been my favourite series from Tecno Mobile. Tecno first launched…
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News
TECNO Announces Christmas Goodies For Customers Who Purchase Any of Camon 12 Series Phones
In a move to celebrate its customers this holiday season, TECNO Mobile Kenya has announced that it will offer fantastic…
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News
#CIO100AwardsEA: URA’s James Kizza is 2019 East Africa CIO of the Year
James Kizza, Assistant Commissioner IT, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is the winner of the East Africa CIO of the Year Award…
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News
Airtel Kenya now has a Data Management feature
Years after Safaricom launched a data manager; Airtel has also done it in their most convenient way possible. The company…
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Gadgets
Uber and Little have banned their drivers from using these smartphones
Uber and Little, pretty common ride-sharing apps in the country are banning a number of smartphones from being used by…
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News
TECNO Mobile shares its African achievements at the China-Africa Mobile Internet Economy Summit in Nairobi
In recent years, Africa’s mobile network infrastructure has been rapidly improved, and smartphones have been further popularized. The number of…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA has been listed among the Top 10 Most Influential Finance Projects Of Last 50 Years by PMI
M-PESA has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Finance Projects of the last 50 years. The…
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Gadgets
Nokia 7.2 is Now Selling in Kenya For Ksh. 34,000
HMD Global has finally announced the availability of the Nokia 7.2 in the Kenyan market. The device was launched last…
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Reviews
Nokia 5.1 Review: After 6 Months of Daily Use
I bought the Nokia 5.1 back in February and since then I’ve used the device as my daily driver –…
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News
Africa mobile money market to reach $1 billion by 2024, report
The Africa mobile money market reached a transaction value of US$ 200.5 Billion in 2018. The market is projected to…
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Gadgets
TECNO Phantom 9 is Now Available in Kenya starting at Ksh 24,999
The wait is finally over. The TECNO Phantom 9, which was officially announced in Nigeria a month ago, is now…
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Interviews
[Interview] Nokia wants a chunk of Kenya’s smartphone market, but it’s not easy
The Nokia brand is back. At least we will all agree to that led by Finnish player HMD Global. Nokia…
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News
South Koreans are Adopting 5G at a Fast Rate, Subscribers Approaching 1.5 Million
South Korea has been on the upfront on the 5G launch with its first commercial use starting back on April…
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News
BAKE Awards 2019 winners announced
The BAKE Awards 2019 winners were announced yesterday at an event held at the Utalii Hotel. The winners on the night…
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Gadgets
Nokia 3.2 now available in Kenya starting at Ksh 13,999
HMD Global has launched another device the Nokia 3.2 which is supposedly a successor to the Nokia 3.1 launched in…
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News
Nairobi to host the 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit on 23-24 May
Kenya set to host the 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit. The summit will be held from the 23rd to 24th…
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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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Gadgets
Huawei P30 Pro, P30 and P30 Lite are now officially available for purchase
The pre-order period for the Huawei P30 Series smartphones – P30 Pro, P30 and P30 Lite finally came to an…
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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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Gadgets
Samsung has unveiled two Galaxy A Series smartphones in Kenya
Samsung East Africa has unveiled two entry and mid-tier market smartphones dubbed the Galaxy A Series in the Kenyan market.…
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News
Fake mobile applications exposing Kenyans to cyber fraud, CA Report
A proliferation of mobile applications on popular online stores is exposing Kenyans to increased cyber-attacks and fraud, the latest sector…
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Gadgets
The Nokia 8.1 now available in Kenya for Ksh 45,000
HMD Global has announced the availability of the Nokia 8.1 in Kenya. The device is the newest addition to Nokia’s…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans can now pay for purchases on Alibaba’s AliExpress via M-Pesa
Kenyans shopping on AliExpress will from today be able to pay for their purchases using M-Pesa. Safaricom has entered into…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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Reviews
Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 Quick Thoughts
Huawei unveiled the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 in Kenya a few weeks ago. There was a media launch which we…
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News
Facebook partners with African NGOs for Safer Internet Day 2019
Tomorrow, on 5th February the world will be celebrating Safer Internet Day (SID) 2019, a day set aside to promote…
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News
Andela raises a further $100M in new round of funding
Andela has today announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding led by Generation Investment Management with participation from…
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BUSINESS
Fuliza M-Pesa Overdraft Facility is finally here: Everything you need to know
Safaricom has now made it possible for M-Pesa customers to send money or pay for goods and services even when…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank names MFS Africa Ltd as its Digital payment partner
Ecobank has announced the appointment of MFS Africa as its Digital payment partner enabling cross-platform payment services for Ecobank account…
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News
More collaborative efforts required to fight mobile money fraud and cyber crime, says DPP
The Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has called on all stakeholders in financial institutions and banking sector to work together to strengthen…
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News
Orange and MTN launch mobile money interoperability across Africa
Orange and MTN Group have announced a joint venture, Mowali (mobile wallet interoperability), to enable interoperable payments across the continent.…
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BUSINESS
You can now Lipa Na M-PESA without showing your message or give out your phone number
Safaricom has now made it possible for M-Pesa customer to pay with Lipa Na M-Pesa without having to show their…
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Gadgets
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max Specs, Price and availability in Kenya
Redington Kenya Ltd – Telecom Distribution has officially introduced the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max in Kenya. The new iPhones…
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News
Redington officially unveils the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max in Kenya
Apple unveiled the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max to the world in September this year. The unveiling took take…
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CYBER SECURITY
SIM swap fraud is now global threat, says Myriad Connect
SIM swap fraud has plagued mobile users across Africa for years, with Myriad Connect’s recent survey in Kenya revealing that…
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BUSINESS
Posta eyeing new partnership with Amazon
Kenya’s postal service provider the Kenya Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta) is eyeing a deal with American e-commerce company Amazon…
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News
536 East Africa companies compete for the coveted 2018 CIO100 Awards
With entries coming to an end, 536 East Africa companies participated for the analysis as 200 companies make it for…
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Gadgets
Android Go Galaxy J2 Core specs, price and availability in Kenya
Samsung has unveiled its first Android Go device, the Galaxy J2 Core in Kenya. The device started going on sale…
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News
2018 Connected Kenya Summit awards officially unveiled
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has today officially unveiled the 2018 Connected Kenya Summit Innovation Awards.The awards will this time…
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BUSINESS
Hashmart, the new online retailer in town is betting big on electronics
You will agree with me that the internet has revolutionized how most of us shop. Because of the numerous advantages…
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Gadgets
The Galaxy Note 9 now in Kenya for Ksh. 104,999
The Galaxy Note 9 has finally been unveiled in the Kenyan market and will be available at a recommended retail…
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BUSINESS
DCI George Kinoti says efforts to fight SIM swap fraud on course
The Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has assured the public that the fight against Sim Swap fraud is on…
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Gadgets
Galaxy J8 Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Samsung has announced the addition of another device to its 2018 J series, the Galaxy J8. The introduction of the…
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BUSINESS
Telcos in Rwanda want government to allow them roll out cross-network mobile money transfer
Telcos in Rwanda are seeking approval from the relevant government body in the country to roll out mobile money interoperability.…
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BUSINESS
Betting industry emerging as a major player in the mobile money industry
Kenyans transacted over Kes.960 billion through mobile money in the first three months of 2018. This is according to data…
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BUSINESS
CBA Loop Upgraded to offer loans of upto Kes.3 Million
Kenya’s largest privately owned bank Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has upgraded its CBA Loop app to offer highest mobile…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT S3 Review: If You Love Taking Selfies Then Go For it
The Infinix HOT S3 has launched about a month ago. The device was first unveiled in January but never saw…
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BUSINESS
PayPal is Blocking M-Pesa Linked Accounts Over Fraud
In April this year, Safaricom announced a new partnership with the online payment service and TransferTo to allow M-Pesa customers…
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BUSINESS
Sh.960 Billion Transacted Through Mobile Money In The First Quarter Of 2018
Kenyans transacted over Sh 960 billion through mobile money in the first three months of this of this year. According…
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News
Young Scientists Kenya National Science and Technology Exhibition kicks off at KICC
The inaugural Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition, has kicked off today at the KICC. Over 160…
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BUSINESS
Here are the new M-Pesa transaction charges effective July 1st 2018
You will now have to dig deeper into your pockets starting today, July 1 when sending money via M-Pesa. Safaricom…
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BUSINESS
Updated: Here’s a list of shops where you can buy the latest Nokia devices
You all have been asking where you can buy the latest Nokia devices apart from getting them on e-commerce site…
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News
Inaugural Young Scientists Kenya National Science and Technology Exhibition set for July
More than 160 secondary school students to expected to participate in the country’s first Science and Technology exhibition set to…
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News
Infinix HOT S3 with 20MP selfie camera now in Kenya for Ksh. 18,999.
Infinix Mobile has finally unveiled the much awaited Infinix HOT S3. The device was launched today and will be sold…
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News
Tecno Mobile ranked among Africa’s Most Admired Brands
Tecno Mobile has been ranked among the top most Admired electronics brands in Africa. The company which is part of…
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BUSINESS
Alipay and WeChat Pay expanding to Kenya. What does this mean for M-Pesa?
China’s biggest Internet-based mobile messaging platform, WeChat has been planning to go international for a long time now. In fact,…
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Gadgets
The Infinix HOT S3 is launching in Kenya on Thursday, June 21st
We’re all preparing for Infinix to unveil the Infinix NOTE 5 and you probably have seen the teasers the company…
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News
Samsung announces availability of Samsung Galaxy S9+ 128GB option in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced the availability of the limited edition Galaxy S9+ 128GB option in Kenya. This is…
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News
Kenya’s mSurvey Secures $3.5m Series A Investment
Kenyan SaaS Mobile Consumer Feedback Company mSurvey has announced a Series A round of USD$3.5m, led by Africa focused venture…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification for Operational Excellence
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has successfully passed the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global initiative that defines and promotes excellence in…
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News
WorldRemit, Lebara partner to connect new customers to its money transfer service to Africa
The battle for a share of the multibillion-dollar Diaspora remittances to Africa is set to intensify with after European mobile…
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BUSINESS
It’s now possible to make your PayPal withdrawals via M-Pesa.
If you use PayPal to receive payments in Kenya then this is the best news for you today. Safaricom has…
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BUSINESS
Cross network mobile money transfer to start next week on Tuesday
Mobile money users in the country will from next week Tuesday be able to send and receive money from across…
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News
Key highlights from the Jumia Mobile Week 2018 White paper
On March 15th, Africa’s leading online shopping platform Jumia released its Mobile Week 2018 white paper. The report noted that…
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News
DiGiSPICE is deploying a Content Management System to help Kenyan artists distribute their music.
Digital music content distributor, DiGiSPICE has announced that it is deploying a Content Management System (CMS) to help Kenyan artists…
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Gadgets
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ with face recognition and first dual-aperture camera
Samsung has officially unveiled the its new flagship device, the Galaxy S9. The device was unveiled at the Mobile World…
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News
Kenya’s mSurvey expands its operations to Nigeria
Kenya’s mobile-first consumer experience platform mSurvey has expanded its operations in Nigeria. The move comes as the Kenya-based company seeks…
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News
Minet Kenya partners with CarePay to implement M-Tiba IT solution
Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers Ltd has announced a new partnership with CarePay Limited to implement M-TIBA as an IT solution…
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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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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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News
Nokia 5 Quick Review: A classy device running on Android
I have been interacting with the Nokia 5 for a while now. Remember the device was among the Android Nokia…
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Gadgets
HMD Global launches its cheapest device in Kenya, The Nokia 2 for Kshs.11,000
HMD Global has announced that The Nokia 2, its cheapest Android device is now available for purchase in Kenya. The…
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Gadgets
Huawei Mate 10 specs, price and availability in Kenya
The Huawei Mate 10 was officially launched into the Kenyan market last week, a month after it was unveiled in…
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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
Mid-range OPPO A71 launches in Kenya for Ksh. 19,999/=.
A couple of weeks ago we told you that OPPO was planning to launch yet another smartphone in the Kenyan…
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News
Samsung has already received pre-orders for 200 units for the Galaxy Note 8 in Kenya
Over the two-week period since Samsung opened pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 the company says it has received orders…
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BUSINESS
New technologies Boosting SMEs Profits in Kenya
A couple of weeks ago, a friend sent me a very interesting article on Kenya’s paradigm shift in technology. The…
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News
Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 3310 launched in Kenya; Here are the prices and specs
HMD Global yesterday unveiled its flagship Nokia-branded Android phones in Kenya. The phones comprise of the Nokia 3, Nokia 5…
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COLUMNS
The Case for Digitalization: 5 Signs You Are Lagging Behind
Dear business owner, Your customers have been spoiled. Thanks to companies like OLX and Uber, they now expect you to…
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Social Media
Olx SoMA Award nominees urged to use online networks to empower followers
Social media experts have been challenged to use digital channels to impact the society by disseminating informative and educative content…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Kenya’s paradigm shift in technology
By James Ngige (@Jaykulll), Nairobi Technology has become part and parcel of culture, well, every culture, but Kenya however, is…
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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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BUSINESS
Kenyans abroad are the biggest senders of mobile to mobile remittances
Kenyans in the diaspora are the biggest senders of digital remittances to mobile accounts. This is according to new data…
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News
Huawei to launch the GR5 2017 smartphone in Kenya this month
Huawei Mobile has announced that it is be launching the GR5 2017 smartphone in the Kenyan market later this month.…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya names new CEO as Adil Youssefi exits
Airtel Kenya has announced the appointment of Prasanta Das Sarma as the new Managing Director. Prasanta Das Sarma takes over…
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News
Samsung partners with Virtual Essence to deliver digital primary school content
Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with Virtual Essence to provide a technological way of engaging school children with educational…
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News
Samsung launches the Samsung Z2 device in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today launched Samsung Z2, its first 4G enabled Tizen-powered smartphone in Kenya. The device has been…
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Gadgets
Tecno Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 plus to be available in Kenya from 7th October
Tecno Mobile finally unveiled the Tecno Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 plus, its latest addition to the Phantom series. The…
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