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Gadgets
The Huawei Honor 7A, 7S and 7C are now available on Jumia
The Huawei Honor 7A, 7S, and 7C are now available on Jumia. If you’re a keen follower of Huawei you…
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News
mSurvey, Safaricom partner to enable merchants collect customer feedback via Lipa Na M-Pesa
Kenyan SaaS Mobile Consumer Feedback Company mSurvey has announced a new partnership with Safaricom’s M-Pesa. The partnership, announced today, will…
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Blockchain
Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service now available for Global and African Businesses
Oracle has announced the that its Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service is now generally available for businesses around the world. Arab…
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Avic International, Education ministry partner to launch Season 5 of Africa Tech Challenge
AVIC International in partnership with the Ministry of Education today launched the 5th edition of the Africa Tech Challenge which…
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News
Safaricom’s BLAZE Be Your Own Boss Third Edition Launched
Safaricom launched the third edition of its BLAZE Be Your Own Boss youth engagements, which will this year be held…
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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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Startups
Why Startups Cannot Ignore Digital Marketing
The universe is now digitalized and its benefits can’t be ignored. Digital advertising is an inventive technique and it is…
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CYBER SECURITY
Something Phishy: How to Identify and Avoid Phishing Scams
By Harish Chib, VP MEA Sophos. Phishing is one of the most common attack vectors for hackers who exploit end-user behavior…
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Reviews
Unboxing the Android One Infinix Note 5
The Infinix Note 5 is the latest device from Infinix Mobility to be unveiled in Kenya. The Android One device…
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Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Quick Review, specs and features
I have been using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for a week now. I already did the unboxing article for…
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New Appointments
Equity Group confirms former Nairobi Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe as its Group Chief Commercial Officer
Equity Group Holdings has confirmed former Nairobi Deputy Governor, Mr. Polycarp Igathe as its its new Group Chief Commercial Officer.…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT S3 Unboxing and First Thoughts
Infinix unveiled the Infinix HOT S3 a few days ago. As we have previously mentioned, the phone was unveiled back…
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Social Media
WhatsApp will now allow group admins decide who can post to the group
If you’re an admin of a WhatsApp group you must really be finding it hard to deal with those annoying…
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COLUMNS
How ROAM is Revolutionising Africa’s Online Marketplace
By Clemens Weitz, CEO of ROAM To anyone who lives and works in today’s rapidly-digitizing world, it won’t come as…
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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
LG is leading the way to a brighter future for renewable energy
As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, solar power remains the ultimate renewable energy source. Solar power…
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COLUMNS
Nokia in 2018: It’s Alive and It Means Business
Back in the golden age of mobile phones (not smartphones, mind you) Nokia was the best-selling phone brand in the…
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Reviews
Tecno Spark 2 Unboxing and first thoughts
TECNO Mobile finally unveiled the Tecno Spark 2, its second device in the SPARK series. The device is available on…
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COLUMNS
An effective blended learning strategy for Africa: how to get it right
An effective blended learning strategy for Africa: how to get it right More and more learners are turning to online…
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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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News
Liquid Telecom connects CITAM church with MPLS-based Network to live stream its evangelical services
Liquid Telecom has connected Christ is the Answer Ministry (CITAM) church with new MPLS-based Wide Area Network that will see…
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Reviews
Huawei P20 Lite quick review: Best mid-range smartphone in the market?
I have been interacting with the Huawei P20 Lite, a budget-friendly version of the standard P20 flagship phone for a…
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News
IBM’s Lizz Ntonjira scoops best International Woman in Tech Award
The Communication Manager- Central, East & West Africa at IBM Kenya, Ms Elizabeth (Lizz) Ntonjira has been awarded the best…
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Blockchain
Finnovation South Africa 2018: How FinTech is Accelerating Digital Transformation of Banking in Africa
The unique environment for financial services in Africa is fertile ground for innovative FinTech players who are capitalising on the…
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Reviews
The Nokia 6 (2018) unboxing, first impressions and specs
The Nokia 6 (2018) was among the Nokia Android devices launched this year in Kenya. The device was actually unveiled…
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News
The Nokia 1 is now selling at a reduced price of Ksh.7,999
Nokia has announced a new price for Nokia 1. The device which was launched in the country in April this…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT 6 Pro Unboxing and first impressions
Infinix launched their first device of 2018 the Infinix HOT 6 Pro recently in the country. The device features some…
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New Appointments
World Bank appoints Makhtar Diop as Vice President for Infrastructure
Makhtar Diop has been appointed as the World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure effective July 1st, 2018. Before his appointment,…
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BUSINESS
Why reporting and analysis is an important part of fleet management business.
In today’s society, technology has been changing at an unprecedented pace. When you consider that tablets sales are now about…
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News
Digital transformation of Service Economy can drive growth across Middle East and Africa says World Bank
Investment into digital transformation in the major Cities of the Middle East and North Africa region can unlock huge potential…
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News
Microsoft to sponsor Best Technology blog category for 2018 BAKE Awards
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) unveiled the full list of the 2018 BAKE awards nominees a few weeks ago.…
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News
Industry Leaders Define How FinTech is Accelerating Positive Transformation of Banking in Africa
The FinTech space in Africa is witnessing rapid growth as innovative new financial services players disrupt the traditional modalities of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Enlisting blockchain technology in the war against DDoS onslaughts
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are certainly on the rise. Arbor’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report showed that…
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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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COLUMNS
Editorial: Introducing Generation Z
By Ben Roberts, CTO, Liquid Telecom, A new generation is emerging across Africa who have never known life without the internet…
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News
‘’Our focus is to bring the best photography and selfie experience to consumers’’- OPPO
Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has been making some good strides in the Kenyan market. The brand, known for its cameras…
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BUSINESS
I&M Bank and Visa Partner for New Card Offering for its Premium clients.
I&M Bank has partnered with Visa Kenya to launch the I&M Bank Visa Infinite Credit Card and the I&M Visa…
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News
Mastercard partners with Selcom to Expand its Masterpass QR mobile payment solution in Tanzania
Mastercard has today announced a new partnership with Tanzanian fintech Selcom to expand its mobile payments solution, Masterpass QR, in…
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News
Mastercard and M-KOPA Solar Partner to Light Up Homes and Businesses in Africa
Mastercard has announced a new partnership Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to light up homes and businesses in Africa. Under…
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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
FinTech players to gather in Nairobi for the Finnovation Africa Series summit
More than 300 participants from established banking powerhouses to FinTech start‐ups will in May gather in Nairobi for the Finnovation…
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Blockchain
Trescon’s World Blockchain Summit Series 2018 is coming to Nairobi
Trescon will be hosting the next edition of World Blockchain Summit on 22-23 March 2018 in Nairobi City, the capital…
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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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News
Huawei to launch Mate 10 Pro in February
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has announced that its breakthrough HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro will be available from February. The…
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News
Opera avails its News App in Africa
Opera Software has announced the official launch of Opera News, a new AI-powered app which enables people to access their favorite news…
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Reviews
OPPO F5 Review: All about the selfies
We have told you so much about the OPPO F5 already. The flagship device from OPPO Mobile was launched in…
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Reviews
NOKIA 5 First impression: Nokia pulled off a nice design
The Nokia 5 was among the 3 devices that HMD Global unveiled in Kenya back in July this year in…
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Gadgets
OPPO launches OPPO F5 6GB Christmas Red Edition as OPPO F5 Youth goes on sale Countrywide
OPPO Kenya has today unveiled the OPPO F5 6GB Christmas Red Edition that comes with more RAM and storage capacity.…
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Gadgets
The OPPO F5 is Now Available For Pre-Order From Safaricom
The OPPO F5 is now available for pre-order in the country. OPPO has announced that device, which was launched in…
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COLUMNS
Beginner’s Guide to VPN Terms
Kenya is the Internet freedom-friendly country while Nairobi is dubbed as a Silicon Savannah and the next tech capital of…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Pervasive connectivity still a pipe dream in Africa
The African continent is still being marked by a lack of pervasive connectivity. This is largely because of outdated infrastructures…
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News
HMD Global launches the Nokia 2 for $115, here are the specs
HMD Global, the home of Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia 2. The low-cost smartphone was unveiled on…
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News
What does the future African city look like?
What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanization? What…
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BUSINESS
DHL, MallforAfrica partner to sell Made-in-Africa products in the United States
DHL Express has announced a new partnership with e-commerce company MallforAfrica to facilitate the selling of made-in-Africa products to customers…
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News
Could blended learning be Africa’s recipe for educational success?
More and more learners are turning to online courses that enable them to participate in primary, secondary and tertiary education…
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News
Opera rolls out new Opera Mini iOS for iPhone users
The developers behind the popular Opera Mini web browser have released a new version of Opera mini browser for iOS…
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News
AfricaCom 2017 – Celebrating 20 years of Africa’s telecoms and technology journey
Header: A look back at 20 years of AfricaCom shows how far we have come …and where we are yet…
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BUSINESS
Rebecca Miano appointed acting KenGen MD and CEO
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has appointed Rebecca Miano as its acting MD and CEO. Mrs. Miano takes over from Albert Mugo who…
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COLUMNS
How to Build More Connected and Inclusive Cities
By Carlos Menendez, When thinking about the cities of the future, I know that they will be more connected, and I…
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Reviews
Infinix Note 4 Review: Great device for just Kshs.14,000
A new report from DataFintech, a Kenyan consumer data broker reveals that Infinix Mobile has monopolized the first position in…
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News
Pupils from Kibera Sub-County to benefit from Burhani Engineer’s computer programme
Pupils from Kibera Sub-County government are set to benefit from Computer systems and Engineering power classes. This is after the…
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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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Gadgets
Xiaomi sold 1 Million Redmi Note 4 smartphones in just 30 days in India
If you are a keen follower of the smartphone market you will agree that Xiaomi is probably one of…
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Gadgets
Infinix Mobile is teasing the Infinix Note 4, here is what to expect
Infinix is sending out teasers for its next smartphone. Yes, the company is launching the Infinix Note 4, the successor…
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Reviews
Oppo F3 Review: Great selfie camera, but is it worth spending your cash on?
It has been a month since Chinese phone maker Oppo unveiled the Oppo F3 smartphone in the Kenyan market. You…
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COLUMNS
A new meaning for CIOs: Champions of Innovation in Organisations
Kenyan CIOs should be ready to surf the next wave of digital disruption By Nikki Summers, Regional Director for Sage…
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Reviews
Battle For Superiority: TECNO Camon CX vs The Oppo F3
The TECNO Camon CX and the Oppo F3 are probably the hottest camera smartphones in the market right now. The…
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Reviews
Oppo F3 Unboxing and first impressions
OPPO Mobile launched the F3, its latest selfie-focused smartphone with dual selfie cameras in the country a couple of…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 12MP camera; lower than most of its competitors. But why does it give superior photo quality?
Going by the number of device manufacturers who have pitched tent in the market, the Kenyan consumer is spoilt…
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News
Microsoft announces plans to deliver Microsoft Cloud from Data Centers in Africa
Microsoft has announced plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from data centers located in…
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News
Infinix S2 Pro Review: Wefie, Selfie and all the things you love about smartphone photography
I have been using the Infinix S2 Pro for a while now and it’s probably one of the best devices…
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News
This new electronic health solution helps doctors monitor patients after they have left the hospital
Until recent years, the medical field has been largely unaffected by the rapid pace of technological innovations that is characteristic…
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BUSINESS
The Kilimall Mobile Week to run from 24th to 30th April
Online shopping mall Kilimall has announced the annual Kilimall Mobile Week, a one-week promotion that sees online customers treated to Mobile…
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News
Huawei donates computers to support the Digital Literacy Programme
Huawei Technologies has partnered with the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority to set up a computer lab at Kwale…
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News
Governments Ajira Digital Programme receives Kshs.100 Million shillings boost
The Rockefeller Foundation Africa today extended a Ksh100 million grant in aid of the Ajira Digital Programme of the…
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BUSINESS
Travel Creations partners with Travelport to launch an online travel booking tool
Travel Commerce Platform Travelport, has announced a new partnership with Kenya’s travel agency Travel Creations to launch GOL, a complex solution…
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News
Uber and Old Mutual partner to provide financial training to driver-partners
Uber drivers in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria are set to benefit from a free money management course by Old Mutual.…
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News
Huawei and Honeywell partner for smart city projects across the globe
Huawei has announced a new partnership with American based technology firm Honeywell Home and Buildings Technologies to pursue large-scale smart…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Africa’s Leap Frog to Sustainable Technology for industries
It is safe to say that the industrial sector in Africa is still developing, and an increasing number of countries…
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News
TECNO’s Premium PhonePad 3 Phablet is now available in retail stores
Last week we told you about TECNO Mobile plans to unveil the PhonePad 3 in Kenya. What we did not…
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News
JamboPay partners with Lenovo for the supply of NUTANIX Computing Platform
Electronic Payment service provider JamboPay has partnered with Lenovo Kenya for the supply and installation of NUTANIX xtreme computing platform…
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News
Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions for Africa and Middle East
Sage the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems has today announced new products and…
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News
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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News
Uber teams up with Nairobi Innovation week 2017 to Launch UBERPITCH
UberPITCH powered by Mettā has partnered with the Nairobi Innovation Week to give entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their ideas to…
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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
Asus showcases its products at Ongea Festival, boasts of amazing products and features
Technology company ASUS was among the companies that showcased their products at the recently concluded 2nd Eastern Africa Music summit.…
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News
How wildlife conservancies are using #IoT to track location of endangered rhinos in Tanzania
By Lilian Mutegi. By 1970 there were an estimated 65,000 rhinos left globally. Today, the black rhino remains a rare…
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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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Startups
What does it mean for technology to be innately African?
Mobile and cloud may be global technologies, but African start-ups have explored their functionalities, shaped their applications and used them…
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News
Mastercard 2KUZE platform to Digitize East Africa’s Agricultural Sector
Mastercard has launched a digital platform aimed at connecting smallholder farmers, agents, buyers and banks in the East African region.…
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News
Huawei Mate 9 Wins a Record Eight Awards at CES 2017
Global technology media outlets have recognized Huawei with 8 awards at CES 2017, thanks to the new Huawei Mate 9…
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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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Reviews
Huawei Y5 II full review: Is it worth your cash?
Huawei launched the Huawei Y5II a couple of months ago, in Kenya. The Y5 II brings every good feature that…
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COLUMNS
Here are Six Holiday Survival Tips For Introverts
The sting of being an introvert is perhaps felt most during the festive period; from corporate end of year parties,…
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News
Huawei defies device norms by supporting 3G on the Mate 9 second simcard
Huawei Mobile Kenya officially launches Mate 9 in the Kenyan market months after unveiling the Huawei P9. This follows the…
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BUSINESS
Staying Relevant: #7 Travel and Tourism Trends to Watch Out For in 2017
From the advent of bleisure and braggies to the constitution of travel as a human right by the UNWTO, 2016…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Partnering for inclusive and transformative digital education in Africa
By Kunle Awosika, A considerable 92% of government decision-makers in the field of education throughout Africa believe that e-learning is…
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Gadgets
Tecno Mobile partners with Jumia to launch the Tecno W5 Lite
Tecno Mobile has partnered with Jumia Kenya to launch the Tecno W5 Lite. The W5 Lite was launched today at…
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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: There’s no business too small to benefit from data analytics
Start-ups: Don’t drown in data Let’s set a quick scenario. Kevin is an entrepreneur who owns a kiosk selling locally…
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Gadgets
Huawei launches the Mate 9, features its own Kirin 960 CPU
Huawei has officially launched its new flagship phone, the Mate in Munich, Germany. The company also launched another limited edition…
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