Search Results for: facebook
-
News
[Column] Driving digital inclusion: Can the digital economy decrease Africa’s inequality?
As our nascent digital economy emerges, we have seen signs that enormous possibilities exist for it to reduce the many…
Read More » -
Gadgets
realme 7i and realme C12 Launched in Kenya
As planned, realme has launched its two new phones in the Kenyan market; realme 7i and realme C12. Realme C12…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Huawei will sell its Honor Smartphone Business for $15 billion, report
Huawei’s troubles with the US government are still jeopardizing its smartphone and telco business. The company shut down its chipmaking…
Read More » -
News
No Shave November: We’re creating Safer space for men to talk about issues affecting them, Ngao Credit
November is here and we are all familiar with what happens during this month. It’s the month where men voluntarily…
Read More » -
News
Odibets announces major support for Harambee Stars ahead of crucial match on Wednesday
Betting firm Odibets on Tuesday gave a morale boost to the football national team Harambee Stars ahead of their qualifier…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Prime Bank and SimbaPay partner for instant international money transfer
Kenya’s private bank Prime Bank has partnered with London-based fintech SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom Half-year Profit Falls 6 Percent to Ksh 33 Billion as M-PESA Revenue Declines
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, just announced its half-year financial report for the period ended 30th September 2020. The company’s half-year…
Read More » -
Startups
Fintech company Kwara launches Customer Success Traineeship Program for university graduates in Kenya
Kwara, a digital banking platform in Kenya today announced the launch of a Customer Success Traineeship Program targeting university graduates.…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
WhatsApp Has Rolled Out its Payments Feature in India
Facebook started testing its WhatsApp payments service in India in 2018 and had failed to launch it on time over…
Read More » -
News
This Nigerian HR startup has raised a seven-figure round to expand across Africa
Nigeria’s HR startup SeamlessHR has closed a seven-figure deal as it seeks to expand across other African markets. SeamlessHR was one…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Mastercard Announces Cyber Secure, an AI-Powered Solution To Protect The Digital Ecosystem
Mastercard has launched a new AI-powered suite of tools to help banks assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom Customers to Get Free Data and Minutes by Enrolling to newly launched Skiza Mobile Advertising Platform
Kenya’s largest telco Safaricom has today announced a new platform to help SMEs advertise their services. The new Skiza Mobile…
Read More » -
News
Safaricom Introduces new Phone Number Prefixes to meet Increasing Demand
Safaricom, now with over 35 million customers, owns over 10 different phone number prefixes. Currently, it has 070X, 071X, 072X,…
Read More » -
Apps
vivo Y20 Goes on Sale in Kenya, Priced at Ksh 13,999
Vivo Kenya has officially debuted the Y20 in the market priced at Ksh 13,999. Vivo announced launch plans of the…
Read More » -
Gadgets
TECNO Camon 16s Launched in Kenya Going for Ksh 17,699
TECNO has launched TECNO Camon 16s, their latest budget phone in the Kenyan market. TECNO Camon 16s price in Kenya…
Read More » -
Gadgets
realme C12 and realme 7i Kenya Launch Slated for November 10th
Realme has been busy with smartphone launches since coming to the market, and they are about to add two more…
Read More » -
News
Odibets new feature will now allows users to place bets without bundles
Betting platform Odibets has introduced a new feature that will allow users to place bets without bundles on the platform.…
Read More » -
News
Looking to upgrade your washer? Here’s why you should consider the LG AI Direct Drive
No one really loves doing laundry, I mean, it’s one of the most tedious tasks in our daily lives. Washing…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
MTN Offloads its 18.9% Stake in Jumia, Raising $142 million
South Africa’s MTN has finally offloaded its 18.9% stake in Jumia, one of Africa’s largest e-commerce companies and the first-ever…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Lenovo Posts Record-Breaking Earnings Thanks to Strong PC Sales
Lenovo Group, the company behind Lenovo laptops, reported its quarterly earnings yesterday delivering record results. The company had a record…
Read More » -
Social Media
TikTok Announces New Licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment
TikTok, the short-form video app, has signed a new licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment so its users can continue…
Read More » -
News
CcHUB has acquired Kenyan edTech startup eLimu
Kenya’s technology Incubation and Accelerator space iHub owned by Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has announced the acquisition of edtech startup and digital educational content provider eLimu. The…
Read More » -
News
LG’s ‘Dare To Dream’ campaign to reward lucky winners with LG AI DD Washing Machine
LG East Africa has unveiled a campaign dubbed “DARE TO DREAM” talent search that seeks to reward lucky Kenyans with…
Read More » -
CLOUD
[Webinar] Make the Most of Your SAP HANA Investment on Google Cloud
Learn how to make the most of your SAP HANA investment Tuesday, 10 November | 4 PM EAT Incentro | HYCU | SoftConsult For…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Beware of this New Google Drive Scam
Scammers have just found a new way to rip off unsuspecting users. A flaw embedded in Google Drive is being…
Read More » -
Gadgets
realme 7i Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
realme 7i Specifications: Realme 7i was officially announced globally in September this year and is another phone from the company…
Read More » -
CLOUD
South African data centre company Teraco is building Africa’s largest data center with 38 MW power load
South African data centre company Teraco has commenced the construction of its new hyperscale data centre with 38 megawatts (MW)…
Read More » -
CLOUD
Businesses in Kenya to increase cloud spending by over 50% in 2021
Enterprises in Kenya are set to increase their expenditure on cloud computing services by 68 per cent in 2021 up…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Gadgets Leo, your one-stop eCommerce shop for smartphones
Kenya has one of the most vibrant e-commerce ecosystems in Africa which has been described as the next frontier in…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Apple Reports Rise in Revenue Despite iPhone Sales Slump
Apple has revealed its business performance for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2020. The iPhone maker made a…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Huawei Plans to Make its own Chips to Skirt US Sanctions
Huawei has been waiting on the U.S to lessen its trade restrictions, but it seems the company has finally given…
Read More » -
News
Ashoka launches initiative to support African social entrepreneurs addressing COVID-19
Ashoka has today launched a new initiative to support African social entrepreneurs developing solutions to help fight COVID 19. The…
Read More » -
News
Moyale woman wins Sh11 million after placing daring bets on Odileague
Nuria Mohammed has cumulatively won Sh.11,400,000 on the Odibets gaming platform after placing several bets. An elated Nuria narrated how…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Mobile Gambling Money Transfers to be Permitted in Kenya
It has been confirmed that officials in Kenya have made amendments to the Gaming Bill 2019 to enable money transfers…
Read More » -
News
E-health startup Vezeeta Launches its Doctor Booking App in Kenya
Middle East and North Africa e-health startup Vezeeta has expanded to Kenya by launching an app to help Kenyans access…
Read More » -
News
Kenyan Students Get to Global Finals of Huawei ICT Competition
Kenyan students have made it to the global finals of the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition scheduled for November 2020. …
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Rapid Response Service to Identify and Neutralize Active Cybersecurity Attacks
Sophos has announced the availability of an industry-first, fixed-fee remote incident response service that identifies and neutralizes active cybersecurity attacks.…
Read More » -
Reviews
Video: Unboxing The OPPO A93
OPPO A93 Unboxing: OPPO Kenya officially launched the OPPO A93, its latest addition to the A Series portfolio in the…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Organizations are Never the Same After Being Hit by Ransomware, Sophos Survey
Organizations are never the same after a ransomware attack. This is according to findings from a global survey conducted by…
Read More » -
News
Breast Cancer in men – risk factors
October is coming to an end, the month set aside to create awareness about breast cancer that is affecting a…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Samsung Posts Highest Quarterly Revenue Due to Boost in Flagship Smartphone Sales
Samsung Electronics has announced its Q3 performance results posting its highest quarterly revenue yet. The South Korean conglomerate had a…
Read More » -
News
ICT Authority and Huawei Train Civil Servants on Latest ICT Trends
ICT Authority and Huawei have completed the latest online training for civil servants to bring them the latest ICT trends,…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Diamond Trust Bank and Jumia partner for Black Friday Campaign
Diamond Trust Bank and Jumia have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing cashless payment on the e-commerce platform when purchasing…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Nokia Beats Other Smartphone Companies in Trust Rankings
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has managed to top Counterpoint Research’s 2020 trust rankings for the second consecutive…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Bolt Adds New Security Features on its App For Safer Rides
On-demand transportation platform Bolt has announced some new security updates on its app. The company has made some upgrades on…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom Launches Pochi La Biashara, a new M-PESA Product for Small Business Owners
Safaricom celebrated its 20th birthday yesterday with the company launching a new campaign. The company also launched a new product…
Read More » -
Blockchain
Importance of security awareness amongst users when trading in digital currency
In acknowledging Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October this year, peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace, Paxful, is highlighting the importance of security awareness…
Read More » -
News
Phone Model, Mobile Internet and Missed Calls Might Determine Whether You Get Credit
Ever more personal data will in the future determine whether people can get a loan or buy goods on instalment.…
Read More » -
Apps
Safaricom Updates MySafaricom App With New Features
Safaricom’s MySafaricom App update has brought with it a range of new features. The most notable of the bunch is…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Telkom Revamps Pawa Voice Bundles with Data and SMS
Telkom Kenya has revamped its Pawa voice bundles. The telco has sweetened the deal by including SMS and data packs.…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom Celebrates 20th Birthday, Launches New Campaign
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, is today celebrating its 20th birthday after officially being launched in the country on 23rd October…
Read More » -
Reviews
Tecno Spark 5 Pro Review
Tecno Spark 5 Pro Review: Tecno Mobile officially unveiled the Tecno Spark 5 Pro in Kenya this month. This launch…
Read More » -
News
Safaricom to Offer Free Calls and Data to Customers as it Celebrates 20th Birthday
Safaricom turned 20 on Friday 23rd after officially launching in the Kenyan market on 23rd October 2000. The telco celebrated…
Read More » -
News
realme 7i confirmed to launch in Kenya on November 10th
Realme has announced plans to unveil another product from its number series, the realme 7i on Tuesday, November 10th at…
Read More » -
News
Ericsson launches its 2020 edition of the Graduate Program in Africa
Ericsson has announced the launch of its 2020 edition of the Graduate Program in Africa. The program will run virtually…
Read More » -
Reviews
Unboxing The Infinix Note 8 and Quick Specs
Infinix NOTE 8 Unboxing: Infinix NOTE 8 is now official. Infinix officially unveiled the device last week at an event…
Read More » -
COLUMNS
[Column] Willie Oosthuysen: How IoT can be the catalyst for better and smarter cities in Africa
While the Internet of Things (IoT) may still be an emerging technology, it is difficult to dispute that it has…
Read More » -
News
Cars & Tech: Hyundai Tucson Video Review
Hyundai Tucson : In July this year, Portuguese multinational Salvador Caetano Group launched a new one-stop showroom in Kenya. The…
Read More » -
News
OPPO A93 officially launched in Kenya, to be available for Ksh. 30,999
OPPO Kenya has today launched the OPPO A93, its latest addition to the A Series portfolio in the country. The…
Read More » -
24BIt
24Bit Podcast Ep 25: Is the iPad a Computer?
In this latest episode of our 24Bit Podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss the iPAD. The iPAD…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Remove these 21 Malicious Apps from Your Phone
The Google Play Store has millions of apps with different purposes. However, it has become commonplace, once in a while,…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Huawei’s Revenue on The Rise Despite Business Uncertainty
Chinese tech company Huawei has announced its financial performance in the first three quarters of 2020. According to the company,…
Read More » -
News
Oppo A93 Price, Specifications and Availability in Kenya
OPPO A93 is the latest phone to hit the Kenyan market from the Chinese tech company, OPPO. It features a…
Read More » -
News
Cellulant Names Faith Nkatha Gitonga Country Manager for Kenya
Cellulant has announced the appointment of Faith Nkatha Gitonga as its Country Manager for Kenya. Faith joins the fintech company from…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro Plus Price and Specifications in Kenya
Last week, Huawei announced the new phones under its flagship Mate series. The company unveiled a total of four new…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Infinix NOTE 8 and NOTE 8i Price and Specifications in Kenya
Infinix NOTE 8 and NOTE 8i are already available in Kenya after last week’s launch. Officially, Infinix NOTE 8 price…
Read More » -
Gadgets
realme Buds Q now selling in Kenya for Ksh.3,999
The realme Buds Q true wireless earbuds are now selling in Kenya. Realme introduced the buds recently and is selling…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro Plus Officially Unveiled with 50W Wireless Charging
Huawei has announced the latest iteration of its Mate Series smartphone lineup. The HUAWEI Mate 40 Series follows the same…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Streaming Service Quibi Shuts Down Six Months After Launch
The streaming market is booming as people continuously adopt online entertainment. Netflix has already recorded its best quarter yet this…
Read More » -
Blockchain
PayPal to allow Users to Buy, Hold, and Sell Cryptocurrencies on the Platform
PayPal is finally joining the crypto market. On Wednesday, the company announced a new service that will allow users to…
Read More » -
News
LinkedIn Stories feature is now live for users worldwide
LinkedIn thinks we need a stories feature. The professional social network just rolled out LinkedIn Stories to users worldwide, giving…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
The Top Three IT Security Threats in Africa
Kaspersky is warning Africa ’s cybersecurity operatives of the top IT security threats on the continent. In its latest insights…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Huawei Y7a Officially Announced with 6.67” Display and 5,000mAh battery
Huawei has announced several phones under the Y series in Kenya this year. The latest in the series, Huawei Y9a,…
Read More » -
News
Truecaller’s New Call Reason Feature Will Let You Know Why Someone Is Calling You
Truecaller will now be able to tell you why someone is calling. The company has rolled out a new update…
Read More » -
News
[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Tips to be more responsive to your customers
If you are a service provider, customer responsiveness should be among your top priorities. This is basically the quality and…
Read More » -
Blockchain
Why Africa is yet to Adopt Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Widely
Africa is considered one of, if not the most promising region for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. The unique opportunity available…
Read More » -
News
The Infinix Note 8 is now official, to be available in Kenya for Ksh.21,799
Infinix Mobile is officially unveiled the Infinix Note 8, one of its flagship devices for 2020 today. The phone will…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Fifth Africa Fintech Summit to be held Virtually Starting November 9th
Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), the global initiative dedicated to the African fintech ecosystem, is hosted in Washington DC each April…
Read More » -
Gadgets
These Are The LG AI Direct Drive Washing Machines Currently Available for Purchase in Kenya
LG’s new AI-Powered washing machines are now available for purchase in Kenya. These front load washers were first introduced to…
Read More » -
News
Kenya’s e-health Startup Ilara Health Secures $1.1M Grant to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
Kenyan e-health startup Ilara Health has received a US$1.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Watch Infinix Unveil the new NOTE 8 Series Smartphones Today
Infinix is about to launch two new phones in the country; the Infinix NOTE 8 and Infinix NOTE 8i. Pre-orders…
Read More » -
News
LG’s #NanoNiNoma Competition Winners Announced
LG Electronics has awarded the top five winners of the just concluded social media competition dubbed the #NanoNiNoma Challenge. The…
Read More » -
News
Realme C15 Review
Realme C15 Review: Realme C15 is already selling in the Kenyan market. The device was launched four weeks ago at…
Read More » -
News
Catalyst Fund, Mastercard, MEST launch $4.3m Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana
Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)…
Read More » -
Gadgets
OPPO A93 Confirmed to Launch on October 26 in Kenya
OPPO is set to introduce OPPO A93 in Kenya this month. The A93 is the latest addition to the A…
Read More » -
News
Steam+ technology on the LG AI DD washers and its benefits
LG Electronics developed the first steam washer over 20 years ago Steam has so many advantages. The first advantage according…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Samsung Smartphone Sales Rebound Reclaiming Top Spot – Report
Samsung has surpassed Huawei to become the top smartphone seller between July and August. The latest data from Counterpoint’s Monthly…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Buy These Telkom Bundles and Get Showmax Pro Mobile Free for One Month
Telkom has announced a partnership with Showmax Pro Mobile, offering new data bundles coupled with a free one-month subscription for…
Read More » -
News
Odibets revamps its virtual betting platform
Betting firm Odibets has revamped its virtual betting platform, Odileague which now boasts several games from various leagues including the…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Budget Nokia 2.4 is now selling in Kenya for Ksh.13,799
HMD Global has announced the availability of Nokia 2.4 budget phone in Kenya. The phone was first introduced to the…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Uber Starts Over-the-Counter Medicine Deliveries in South Africa
Uber owns the lion’s share in South Africa’s $600 million food delivery market, but the company has widened its services…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom Processes an average of six Loans Per Second on Fuliza
Safaricom ’s overdraft facility, Fuliza, was launched in 2019 but now processes an average of six transactions per second. In…
Read More » -
News
Twitter Goes Under for Many Over Internal System Issue
Early this morning, Twitter announced that its service was down to many users owing to “some trouble” with internal systems.…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Bolt launches initiative to celebrates heroes helping fight Coronavirus
On-demand transportation platform Bolt is celebrating extraordinary heroes who have been on the frontlines day in and day out in…
Read More » -
News
Online learning platform Coursera now offering free pricing options
Online learning platform Coursera has announced free versions of Coursera for Campus. The platform has also upgraded features to address…
Read More » -
News
TECNO Spark 5 Pro now selling in Kenya for Ksh. 13,999
Tecno Mobile has today officially launched the TECNO Spark 5 Pro in Kenya. The device will be available for Ksh.…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Nairobi is the leading African city for online food delivery, report
Nairobi is the leading city across Africa for online food delivery, followed by Casablanca (Morocco), Lagos (Nigeria) Kampala (Uganda) and…
Read More » -
News
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020: Early detection can increase the survival rates
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a month set aside to create awareness about this type of cancer…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Zoom Plans to Roll out the Much-Needed Privacy and Security Feature Soon
Zoom announced plans to implement the real end-to-end encryption for calls in May, after public scrutiny. At first, Zoom planned…
Read More » -
Reviews
Infinix HOT 10 Review
Infinix HOT 10 Review: Infinix launched the Infinix HOT 10 in Kenya two weeks ago. The device is selling at…
Read More »