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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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Startups
Safaricom announces investment in Eneza Education through its $1 million Safaricom Spark Venture Fund.
Safaricom has announced an investment in Eneza Education through its $1 million Safaricom Spark Venture Fund. The Safaricom Spark Venture…
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Tecno Mobile eyes Middle East Market with the launch of Phantom 6 series in Dubai
Last week, on Friday 25th, Tecno Mobile finally unveiled the much-awaited addition to the Phantom series, Phantom 6 and Phantom…
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BUSINESS
Digital payments could boost tax revenue and drive economic modernization in Tanzania
Digital payments could drive economic modernization in Tanzania each year, a new study has found. The study by the United…
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Gadgets
It’s here, the Infinix HOT S unboxing and first impressions.
The Infinix HOT S is the latest addition to the Infinix range of smartphones. The device was launched last week…
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COLUMNS
Online Sports betting is becoming popular, here’s why
The other day I did an article on how high internet penetration and mobile money services is making betting in…
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Gadgets
User review: Huawei P9 – Even the little things work
The P9, Huawei’s flagship phone, was launched in Kenya ‘sometime’ in June this year to replace the P8, its predecessor. Like all flagships, it…
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Startups
Here are the 5 startups that will benefit from DEMO Africa LIONS programme
The 5th edition of DEMO Africa concluded last Friday with the crowning of 5 startup companies that will benefit from…
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BUSINESS
Little Cabs launches USDD short code to target more users.
Safaricom powered Taxi-hailing service Little Cabs will now be accessible to non-smartphone users. Craft Silicon, the organisation behind the cab…
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Infinix launches the Infinix NOTE3 (X601) smartphone, featuring a fingerprint scanner
As we had previously hinted, smartphone and tablet manufacturer Infinix Mobility finally unveiled the Infinix NOTE3 (X601). The smartphone was…
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Gadgets
Here’s the Mi Notebook Air, Xiaomi’s First Laptop
China’s Xiaomi has been known for producing budget friendly smartphones. Just recently, the company also branched its operations into the…
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Uber partners with Total to provide benefits to driver-partners
Uber has partnered with oil company Total to provide great deals to benefit Kenya driver-partners. Under this partnership,the drivers will…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon C9 full review: Photography enthusiasts where are you at?
Launched a couple of weeks ago, the Tecno Camon C9 is a smartphone any photography enthusiast would wish to have.…
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Tecno Phonepad 7 II review and specifications
Well, Tecno Mobile thinks more Kenyans need to use affordable smartphones. Recently we have seen the company unveil a range…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to offer real-time refund for network related call disconnections
Safaricom has unveiled a new set of product that will give customers on its network to control how they use…
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Reviews
Tecno Camon C9 Unboxing and first impressions
The much awaited Tecno Camon C9 was finally launched into the Kenyan market last week, confirming the leaks and rumours…
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Mwalimu Digital Program to provide teachers with computers at low interest loans
Mwalimu National Sacco has launched a new initiative to digitize and improve service delivery in the country’s education sector. Dubbed…
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BUSINESS
Eclectics Groups urges organizations to adopt new CRM technologies.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has grown to become one of the best practices, strategies and technologies that organisations adopt to…
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AfricaWorking initiative to benefit 250,000 youths with employability and entrepreneurship skills
Barclays Africa, Emerging, World, FranklinCovey, Knod, Microsoft, Safal Group, Syngenta and other groups of companies have today announced a new…
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Internet Society Urges Policymakers to Act on increased Internet Opportunities in Africa
As major key players in the internet industry gather in Gaborone, Botswana for the 4th annual Africa Internet Summit (AIS)…
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ICANN opens its first African Regional Engagement Office in Nairobi
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened its first African regional engagement office in Nairobi. ICANN…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Voted most innovative Bank in East Africa 2016
Equity Bank has been named the most innovative Bank in East Africa 2016 for the second year in a row.…
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Reviews
UC Browser Review, Best Browser for Downloads
UC Browser is China’s leading and most popular mobile browser. The browser recently launched in Kenya and other African markets.…
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TECNO Droipad 8II Unboxing, first impression and release dates
So we have told you all the details you need to know about the TECNO DroiPad 8II, a product TECNO…
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BUSINESS
Guest Post: Promising future in telecoms sector, but stakes higher
The telecommunications industry in Kenya has been on a very progressive journey and it has covered a great distance in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab Warns of Cybersecurity for Industrial Facilities and Connected Devices in Smart Cities
Kaspersky Lab has warned of Cybersecurity for Industrial Facilities and Connected Devices in Smart Cities. This warning was made during Kaspersky…
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Reviews
REVIEW: TECNO Boom J8, another Music Phone from TECNO Mobile
We all agree that TECNO Mobile has been doing quite well when it comes to producing great phones. The company…
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Social Media
Facebook launches Agency Ambassador programme for Africa
Facebook has launched an Agency Ambassador Programme for Africa in what it says is part of its drive to equip…
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Samsung Corporate Citizenship cements commitment to Africa at Samsung Forum 2016
Samsung Electronics Africa yesterday announced that it will bolster its Corporate Citizenship efforts in Africa in a bid to help…
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IT Consulting Firm AITEC launches the 2016 ICT Summit
Top ICT managers will from 24th to 25th February be gathering at Oshwal Center for a two-day conference to discuss…
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Gadgets
Top simple Gadgets to gift them this Valentines Day
So today morning I woke up to a very interesting hashtag trending on twitter, #ValentinesDaySurvivalTips. Kenyans on Twitter have taken…
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Reviews
Review: Infinix ZERO 3, the camera Hero
Infinix Zero 3 is the latest smartphone from Infinix Mobility that is priding itself in the emerging smartphone market. It…
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BUSINESS
Airtel FREE Internet for Schools Program connects 23 schools in Machakos County
The Airtel Free internet for schools program is now in Machakos county. The program was launched yesterday at Machakos Boys…
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Interviews
How PortableVoices is changing information sharing in Kibera
With the world changing at a rapid pace, so many industries rising, technology leading to more efficient and effective ways…
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BUSINESS
M-Pesa Customers to access their monthly statements via email
Safaricom has announced a new service that allow M-PESA customers to access monthly statements free of charge via email. The…
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Why the Infinix Note 2 should be your next smartphone.
When Infinix Mobility announced plans to release a new flagship product into the African market before the end of the…
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Reviews
Review: Hands On with the Infinix Note 2
As I had mentioned in my unboxing article, the Infinix Note 2, from Infinix Mobility is probably one of the…
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Reviews
Review: Hands On with the SNOKOR Rocket Z5000 Smartphone.
Snokor Rocket Z5000 is the latest Smartphone to enter the Kenyan market, coming at a time when the number of…
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News
Huawei introduces new entry level Smartphones into the local market
Huawei has today announced the introduction of two entry level smartphones, Y5C and Y360, into the Kenyan market as it…
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News
Airtel and Facebook launch Free Basics Services in 17 African countries
Bharti Airtel has today announced its new partnership with Facebook which will see the two companies launch Free Basics in…
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Liquid Telecom to provide free WiFi at this Year’s Rhino Charge
Liquid Telecom has announced that it will be providing free WiFi during this year’s Rhino Charge, East Africa’s most challenging…
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Oracle Cloud Day: CEOs should help drive business transformation
Oracle Kenya last week held its annual Cloud Day event at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The event attracted customers;…
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News
SimbaNET Launches SimbaSKY to enhance internet access in remote rural areas
SimbaNET has launched an SME-based product aimed at enhancing internet access in remote rural areas as it seeks to diversify…
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BUSINESS
Cheki to hold free automotive educational event in Nairobi
In a bid to increase the public’s knowledge on issues in the automotive sector, Kenya’s online car trade platform, cheki.co.ke will on…
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Startups
How WeFarm is helping farmers share information via text across the globe
Technology has become an integral part in the growth of most economies in the world. Most of the countries…
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Reviews
Review: The Huawei Ascend P8
Intro: Seven years ago Huawei was manufacturing HSDPA modems for Vodafone. It was making smartphones that other companies could brand…
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Guest Post: Demystifying Big Data Analytics for business intelligence
Last week we published an article about Big Data, explaining what big data really means in detail. There was also…
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Reviews
REVIEW: Hands On with the TECNO Phantom 5
Quick Key Specs • Display: 5.5 inch HD touchscreen (1080 X 1920 pixels) • OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop • Processor:…
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News
Simple technologies can tackle the most pressing problems in the developing world
Innovations in science and technology have transformed the world in recent decades. But a good innovation aimed at solving basic…
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Samsung to take part at 5th Innovation Africa Summit in Uganda
Samsung Electronics Africa has announced that it will be taking part in the fifth Innovation Africa Summit scheduled to take…
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Car and General donates engines to technical training institutions
Car and General- Kenya has donated over 40 engines to twenty one technical training institutions from across Kenya. The engines…
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mi-Fone objects to Xiaomi entering Africa with similar name
mi-Fone the FIRST African Mobile Devices brand objected to Chinese Smartphone giant Xiaomi and their African distributor upcoming plans to…
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Reviews
Review: Why you should buy The Microsoft Lumia 640
When Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 640 together with a range of other Lumia devices into the Kenyan market in May…
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BUSINESS
Eliminating ‘blight of Kerosene’ of rural households
Simon Kiragu is one of the propagators of renewable energy in Kenya. Since 2013, he has been working hard to…
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BUSINESS
DHL Africa Launches pocket-sized, all-touch computers to meet increasing delivery demands
DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa has launched pocket-sized, all-touch computers that capitalize on the latest technological advancements, and ensure customers on…
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SEACOM celebrates sixth Foundation Day by helping communities across Africa
Telecom enabler SEACOM celebrated the sixth anniversary of its commercial launch by spending time with – and providing support to…
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IBM Research Africa to use data-driven technologies to address challenges faced by Schools in Mombasa County
IBM Research Africa is piloting a data collection and analysis programme in schools in Mombasa County to assist the Kenyan…
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IBM opens first Innovation Space in Africa at iHub, Nairobi
By Nixon Kanali / TechTrendsKE Tapping expertise from IBM’s existing Innovation Centre and Research Lab in Kenya, IBM has announced a new innovation…
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Big Data Goes to Work in the Silicon Savannah
By Evans Kidero, Governor Nairobi County. Next week, Nairobi will host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), attended by U.S. President…
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RTI International and IBM deploy big data analytics and cognitive technologies in Mombasa County Schools
RTI International, a leading nonprofit research institute in partnership with IBM Research Africa have unveiled a new partnership to deploy…
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BUSINESS
Airtel appoints Levi Nyakundi as new Marketing Director
Airtel Kenya has announced the appointment of Levi Nyakundi to the position of Marketing Director effective 1st July 2015. Levi…
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Airtel announces Airtel Rising Stars championships launch date
Airtel Kenya has today announced that it will launch its annual edition of the Airtel Rising Stars championships on 24th…
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yuMobile customers to win big in a new SMS trivia promotion
Bharti Airtel, has launched an exciting SMS trivia promotion for its yuMobile customers in Kenya. The promotion dubbed “yuHolidays season…
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Facebook launches internet.org in Senegal
The Internet.org app is now available to Tigo Senegal subscribers! Customers will now have access to useful health, education,…
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Airtel connects Kambui school for the deaf to Internet
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia has connected Kambui school…
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Startups
Startups: SokoText changing lives of small and medium enterprises via SMS
After featuring Olivine Technologies, a Kenyan Startup that specializes in the design and development of software solutions for small and medium…
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Reviews
Product Review: Microsoft Lumia 535
Introduction: One of the most “what if” questions came to pass in 2013, when Microsoft announced the buyout of the Nokia…
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COLUMNS
How can Africa’s financial services industry become more mobile?
The mobile has proven itself as a major disruptive power within Africa’s financial services industry. Around a billion African consumer…
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News
Tech community gears up to celebrate ‘Girls in ICT Day’ around the globe, today
Every year on the fourth Thursday in April, ITU and the global technology community celebrate ‘Girls in ICT Day’, an…
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M-Pesa Foundation to build state-of-the-art academy for gifted but disadvantaged children
M-Pesa Foundation has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art, mixed boarding high school to provide first-class education to gifted but…
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Reviews
Product Review: Hands on with the Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual Sim
Way back before Nokia was acquired by Microsoft, Nokia held a legacy for a long time, especially for the build…
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10 nominees for the Innovation Prize for Africa Awards unveiled
The Innovation Prize for Africa has announced the 10 nominees for the 2015 annual Innovation Prize for Africa Awards. The…
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Connected East Africa Forum to Draw Representation from the Larger East African Region
The dates for this year’s Connected East Africa Summit have been announced as 30th March to 2nd April 2015 at…
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BUSINESS
Visa, Airtel Extend Mobile Payments to Seven African Countries
Visa and Bharti Airtel, have partnered to bring innovative mobile payment services to seven markets in Africa including Gabon, Ghana,…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Why we need to take Digital Migration seriously
The Digital Migration in Kenya can be compared to the legendary Wildebeest Migration, one of the “Seven New Wonders of…
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News
GeoPoll and Control Union Use Mobile Surveys to Engage with Agricultural Industry in Africa and Asia
GeoPoll, the world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, is announcing a strategic partnership with Control Union, global leader in agricultural certifications,…
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1,800 cameras to be mounted on Nairobi streets to improve security
In a project aimed at improving the security situation in the country through technology, 1,800 cameras will be mounted in…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Why Africa needs Smart Cities more than any other continent
Picture this, in the past days,Africa has been faced with a lot of problems which we could practically avoid. Look…
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BUSINESS
First Phase of Konza Techno City Construction Kicks Off
By Nixon Kanali / TechTrendsKE Work on Konza Techno City which is going to be the biggest Techno City in…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank lines up Vijana na Equity programme to nurture youthful entrepreneurs in the creative space
Equity Bank Kenya has launched a dedicated online campaign to provide support for youthful entrepreneurs aspiring to make their mark…
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News
Athi Water adopts mobile water treatment units to bridge supply gap during emergencies
Davis and Shirtliff has partnered with the Athi Water Services Board (AWSB) on a Sh46m project to equip the water…
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‘AMPION Venture Bus’ tour heads to Tunisia
The final leg of the ‘AMPION Venture Bus’ tour is scheduled to begin next week from 14th– 19th December and…
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Philips launches “Buy Original” campaign to enlighten consumers on the existence of counterfeit products
Royal Philips has launched its “Buy Original” campaign; an informative multi-year outreach aimed at protecting consumers, creating awareness about counterfeit…
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Thika Primary School students to benefit from e-learning library project
Pupils from Thika Primary School in Kiambu County are set to benefit from a new library refurbished and equipped by…
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List of the PIVOT EAST semifinalists is finally out
PIVOT East has unveiled semifinalist for this year’s competition after a call for applications in February 2014 with startups from…
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Samsung Partners with eKitabu to roll out Digital Learning Systems for Secondary Schools on Samsung Tablets
In a trend-setting education delivery development in Kenya, Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with eKitabu, an eBooks software company,…
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Philips to establish Research & Innovation Hub in Africa
Royal Philips today announced the establishment of its Africa Innovation Hub in Nairobi, Kenya, which underlines the company’s commitment to…
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