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South Africa’s data management firm Redstor expands to Kenya
Redstor, a leading South Africa-based cloud data management SaaS business, is expanding its operations in Kenya. This expansion comes after…
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Google 20 years on!
Google just marked its second decade! Twenty years ago, Google started with an ambitious goal to organize the world’s information…
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Reviews
Infinix HOT S3X Unboxing and First Thoughts
Infinix is selling its latest device, the Infinix HOT S3X on its new e-commerce shop X-Mall for Ksh 17,500. The…
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IT Leadership: These five technologies are transforming the travel experience
The whole notion of what today’s hyperconnected travellers want, and what they value, has changed. While cost, choice and convenience…
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Social Media
Grow Your Business Sales with Social Media in 2018
Social media has changed the traditional ways of marketing of the business. In 2018, again you have a chance to…
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CYBER SECURITY
IT Leadership: Preventing your network from becoming a Botnet
By Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East & Africa, Sophos Botnets are large volumes of distributed networked computers and devices that…
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Startups
Kenyan solar startup Agsol among Microsoft Airband Grant Fund winners
Kenyan solar startup Agsol is among three startups that have been selected for Microsoft’s third annual Airband Grant Fund. The…
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Startups
Kenyan startups top list of 2018 MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge Africa winners
Kenyan startups have topped the list of 2018 MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge Africa winners. The startups, Lynk, WeFarm, and Solar…
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Startups
Tanzania’s startup Nala wins 2018 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Tanzanian startup Nala is the winner of this years’ Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Nala beat ten other finalists to emerge as the…
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BUSINESS
Telkom Kenya has unveiled 200 new 4G sites in Nairobi
Telkom Kenya has unveiled 200 new 4G sites within Nairobi and its environs to cater for the growing demand for data. The…
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Report: Africans spent more than 4 million hours reading online in 2018
African mobile users have spent more than 4 million hours reading books on their mobile phones in 2018. This is…
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BUSINESS
mkey, Finserve’s new keyboard app lets users save, borrow and connect with their friends
Finserve, an independent arm of Equity Group has launched mKey, a keyboard app that combines both financial social and lifestyle…
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Sports betting, Kobi Kihara and Riparian Land among the most Google searched items in August
Google has released top trending searches for the month of 2018. Sports betting platforms such as Sportpesa, betpawa, betika, betin…
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Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa, says Internet Society
As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than…
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COLUMNS
Willing To Avoid Higher Interest Card Rates? Opt For Low Interest Rate Credit Cards Now
Lowest form of interest rate based credit cards are often the amazing tools for those who want to reduce the…
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COLUMNS
Has anyone thought about what happens after all the devices are connected to IoT?
By: Mandla Mbonambi, CEO of Africonology Is your business driving change or being driven by it? This is the question…
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BUSINESS
HFC calling on local developers to help improve its HF Whizz app
HFC Group is calling on local developers to create complementary apps that would enhance its new HF Whizz app which…
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Reviews
XIAOMI Redmi 6A Unboxing and Quick Thoughts
Redmi 6A Unboxing Xiaomi unveiled its budget-friendly Redmi 6A this week in Nairobi. Jumia had already started sending out teasers…
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COLUMNS
Africa Rising: How millennials and entrepreneurship are driving the African economy
By Clemens Weitz, CEO: ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media) In recent months, Africa has seen several big announcements of international…
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Alpha 9 processor seeks to modernize LG’s OLED TVs
CES 2018 was big for LG Electronics. The company used the opportunity to unveil a new version of its TV-focused…
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Startups
Nigerian fintech startup Mines, secures $13M funding
Mines, a Nigerian fintech startup re-inventing credit in emerging markets secured $13M funding. The Series A round was led by…
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How YouTube is helping reclaim the lost art of apprenticeship
We live in a fast-paced century. Half the time at work is spent keeping up with and adapting to new…
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Startups
Kenyan AgriTech Startups can now apply for the MTFC Innov8Agric Challenge
Kenyan and other African startups in the Agriculture sector have been asked to apply for this year’s edition MTFC Innov8Agric Challenge.…
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LG W8 OLED TV: Everything you need to know including specs and features
The LG W8 OLED is one of the TVs LG Electronics unveiled at CES 2018 early this year. In our…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank lowers lending rates to 13 percent
Equity Bank has lowered the interest rate charged on loans to a maximum of 13 percent p. a with effect…
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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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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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Startups
Kenyan Startup Mookh Africa wins Visa Everywhere Initiative Top Prize
Kenyan Startup Mookh Africa is the overall winner of the Visa Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) Everywhere Initiative, The startup won…
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Andela Makes Kigali its 4th African Market, launches Pan-African Tech-Hub
Last year Andela announced that it was planning to expand its footprints to other African markets. The announcement came after…
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Deal: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional for only $12.6 with free shipping!
Microsoft Window 10 is the latest operating system combines the strengths of Windows 8 and the popular Windows 7 skillfully.…
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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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COLUMNS
3 Ways You Can Use Personal Data to Improve your Life
The year was 2016, and I had just finished my last semester on Campus. Like most fourth years, I dreamed…
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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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COLUMNS
Five essential steps to close the cloud skills gap in Kenya
By Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle The ability to find…
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Strathmore’s Dr. George Njenga’s Take on Data Management at Africa Insurance Summit 2018
On the 25th of June 2018, IIB (Insurance Information Bureau) in conjunction with Strathmore business school hosted the Africa Insurance…
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New Appointments
Hafez Ghanem Takes Over as World Bank’s Vice President for Africa
The World Bank has appointed Hafez Ghanem as the new World Bank Vice President for Africa, effective July 1. A development…
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COLUMNS
Internet of Things: Pandora’s Box or enterprise enabler?
By: George Kalebaila, Research Director for telecommunications, media, and Internet of Things (IoT) at International Data Corporation (IDC). The enterprise…
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Tech Tamasha annual conference launches to celebrate Kenya’s technology space
Last week together with a number of tech enthusiasts and industry leaders we gathered at Nailab for the launch of…
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Blockchain
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange Golix to hold a 24-hour online Q&A session
Zimbabwean Cryptocurrency exchange Golix has announced that it will be holding a 24 hour Q&A session on Reddit, one of…
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Oracle hosting its Chatbot Week Africa In Kenya and Other African Countries to Showcase How the Tech can Transform African Business
Oracle has announced that it will be hosting its Chatbot Week Africa in Kenya, South Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town),…
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Reviews
Tecno Spark 2 Review: Tecno’s amazing Android Go entry-level smartphone
Tecno Spark 2 Review: Tecno Mobile unveiled the Tecno Spark 2 a couple of weeks ago. The Tecno Spark 2…
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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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COLUMNS
Leveraging Technology to eliminate Intermediaries in the supply chain, driving efficiencies and reducing costs
By Priscilla Muhiu, Head of Marketing, Sendy According to a survey by Brandshop in 2016, 90% of US consumers prefer to…
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Blockchain
Global Halal platform HalalGuide is now using Apla’s proprietary blockchain technology
Apla, a developer of blockchain protocol for building government and enterprise platforms,has announced a partnership with HalalGuide, a comprehensive ecosystem…
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Social Media
The importance of social media web, designs and their impact on small businesses
The internet is a heavily contested place for any business owner, either big or small. If you are a business…
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Social Media
Are You Selling Candles or Light? Insights from Social Media Week Nairobi
Once upon a time, there was a town with two candle makers. One of the candle makers was called John…
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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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2018 Edition FIFAfrica to be held in Ghana in September.
The 2018 edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) is set to be held in Accra, Ghana.…
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The African Tech Hubs pioneering innovation: How digital transformation can drive growth and job creation across emerging economies
Innovation and entrepreneurship play an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. According to research by the GSMA Ecosystem…
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Startups
VC4A calling on African startups to Showcase and win at the 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) is calling for disruptive African startups looking to raise between $250K and $5M to showcase…
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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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World Bank Injects Ksh.5 Billion To Support Kenyan SMEs
In a major development, the World Bank has today announced that it has injected Ksh. 5 billion to support Kenya’s Small…
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Startups
Uganda’s startup TIFAT wins DEMO Africa Uganda Innovation Tour
TIFAT a farm technology that connects farmers to a buyer’s marketplace has emerged the winner of the DEMO Africa Uganda…
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World Bank Rolls out new Mechanism to Protect the Environment and Project Beneficiary Communities
A workshop to support the implementation of the new World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) has kicked off today…
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Startups
7 upcoming data analytics startups to watch out for in 2018.
Over the past few years, companies and organizations around the world have started to rely heavily on data to drive…
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New Appointments
Salah Goss appointed Mastercard’s Labs for Financial Inclusion lead in Kenya
Mastercard has today announced the appointment of Salah Goss as Head of the Mastercard Labs for Financial Inclusion to be…
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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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BUSINESS
Fintech may have a more profound impact on financial services in Africa
Fintech may have a more profound impact on financial services in Africa than in Europe or the US. this is…
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CYBER SECURITY
Be cyber-savvy: Employees should not be secondary to technology
“Our employees are our greatest asset” is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora…
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Finnovation Kenya 2018: Collaboration way forward to driving constructive economic outcomes from the FinTech ecosystem in Africa
Finnovation Kenya 2018 summit kicked off today at the Radisson Blu Nairobi, bringing together more than 200 FinTech experts to…
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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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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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Gadgets
Huawei P20 Lite Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei launched the Huawei P20 Lite in Kenya a couple of weeks ago through e-commerce site Jumia. The device was…
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Safaricom Foundation Launches New Strategy To Bolster Health, Education And Economic Empowerment
Safaricom Foundation has today launched it’s 2018 -2021 strategy that will focus on three pillars, namely; health, education and economic…
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China Telecom Global and Liquid Telecom Partner to Step Up Network Collaboration between Africa and Asia
China Telecom Global (CTG), a subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited and Liquid Telecom have signed of a historic strategic…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom hits Ksh.55.3 billion in full-year profit as Collymore announces comeback
Safaricom net profit for the year ended March 2018 grew to Ksh.55.3 billion. This is according to the company’s financial…
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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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Infinix Mobile is teasing the HOT 6 Pro, Might feature full view display and Dual-Cameras.
If you follow Infinix Mobile on social media you might have seen them teasing their next device, the Infinix HOT…
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Startups
Submissions for Ecobank’s 2018 Fintech Challenge now open, targets African Startups
Ecobank has launched its 2018 Ecobank Fintech Challenge for African startups. Now in its second year, the initiative gives African…
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Gadgets
What it takes to develop a slow motion capture capability on a mobile device
The camera has become an integral part of our lives with every moment presenting an opportunity to snap a photo.…
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COLUMNS
The Big Six of Smart Cities
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it…
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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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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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BUSINESS
ASEA holds 7th edition of African Financial Market seminar
The 7th edition of the Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) seminar has kicked off today, April 19, 2018, at Villa Rosa…
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COLUMNS
Cloud computing can improve local realities in Kenya
Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle Kenya has distinguished itself as…
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Visa opens up the first Visa Everywhere Initiative to young developers at the Nairobi Tech Week
Visa has announced that it will be opening up the first Visa Everywhere Initiative for Sub Saharan Africa to young developers…
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COLUMNS
Nurturing Africa’s Growing Private Healthcare Market
Dustin Homer, Director: Client Solutions for Fraym The African socio-economic landscape – much like its geographical landscape – is characterized…
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COLUMNS
Picking up the Pieces: What’s Next for Zimbabwe’s Economy?
Dustin Homer, Director of Client Solutions, Fraym “Bob is gone.” At the end of November 2017, under intense pressure, Robert…
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Jim Rogers: Cashless Africa – A dream tech investment
It took the chance encounter of being held hostage in the Congo in the 1990s to awake in James Beeland…
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COLUMNS
Call Tracking and Start-Ups: How It Can Help Your Business
By John Taylor Setting up and establishing a small or start-up company can be expensive, and it usually demands a level…
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Blockchain
4 Organizations Spearheading Blockchain Education in Kenya
Currently, the blockchain hype is at an all-time high, not only in Kenya but also across the globe. There are…
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BUSINESS
Mortgage lender HF Group records records a 77% profit decline, seeks growth through leveraging digital channels
Mortgage lender HF Group has today announced pretax profit of Shs 311 million for the year ending December 31st 2017…
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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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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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Smart City Global Summit to be held in Africa in June
International government and industry leaders are set to gather in Algiers, Algeria for the Smart City Global Summit to held…
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FinTech in South Africa: Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Banking & Financial Services
Ethico Live has announced the launch of Finnovation South Africa summit. The event will see participants from established banking powerhouses…
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Social Media
How to remain relevant in the Facebook age of meaningful social interactions
With Facebook announcing that it is pushing brand and publisher content out of news feeds, how can businesses, especially small…
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Startups
Agriculture based startups dominate Pangea’s application list
Just two months after launching in Kenya, Norwegian accelerator Pangea has closed its application platform recording a total of 403…
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Blockchain
Top blockchain myths to be busted in the year 2018
Blockchain has shown a great potential to be the next disruptive technology, with some experts claiming it to be the…
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COLUMNS
Online vs Offline Software – Make the right choice!
Managing the stock and inventory of a pharmacy is a difficult task. The wide variety of medicines in varying strengths…
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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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Orange and OpenClassrooms partner to provide digital technology training to young Africans.
Orange has announced a new partnership with online education platform OpenClassrooms to provide digital technology training to young Africans. …
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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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COLUMNS
The 5 Golden Rules for Content Marketing in 2018
By Jessica Watson, Today everyone wants to build a brand with an enormous audience, Promoting and building your brand through social…
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CYBER SECURITY
Artificial Intelligence: Your Bot Will See You Now
Next time you contact your insurer there is a good chance that you will be dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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News
72 network operators across the globe already testing 5G
As mobile operators race to deliver next-generation services for subscribers and IoT connectivity, the pace of 5G field trials and…
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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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Liquid Telecom and other Industry leaders to gather in Kigali for the Africa Tech Summit.
Industry leaders will from 14th -15th February gather in Kigali Rwanda for the Africa Tech Summit. They will include international…
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COLUMNS
Still waiting to catch the IoT bus? Here’s where it’s going in 2018
The breakthroughs that change our lives do not, usually, arrive in the world with a loud fanfare and an instant…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: The Overlooked Potential of Africa’s Rural Spaces and Consumers
Rural areas are arguably the most overlooked spaces in Africa. This is true both in terms of government services as…
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