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BUSINESS
Dubai Chamber of Commerce to conduct trade mission to Nairobi
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has today announced plans to conduct a two-day trade mission in Nairobi to enhance cooperation with…
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Microsoft is shutting down its Skype office in London
Microsoft is shutting down its Skype offices in London, one of the world’s leading technology firms offices. Nearly 400 people…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices
There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya. Economic growth has improved significantly in the past decade, internet…
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Samsung already feeling the effects of the Galaxy Note7 Recall And Sales Halt
You are all aware of how Samsung was forced to make a global recall of the Galaxy Note7. This was…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab opens its first Research and Development office in Europe
Kaspersky Lab has announced the opening of its first European research and development (R&D) center, in Dublin, Ireland. The company…
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Facebook’s Internet Satellite destroyed by SpaceX rocket explosion during launch preparations
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is visiting the country. Kenya is the second country he is visiting after Nigeria in his…
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After Nigeria, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now visiting Kenya
After visiting Nigeria, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to make a surprise visit to Kenya this week on his first…
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Facebook CEO,Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria, his first visit in sub-saharan Africa.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week. Mark is in Nigeria to learn on how Facebook can better…
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Internet adoption rates are slowing in many African countries, report
Internet adoption rates are slowing in many African countries despite the significant improvements being made in internet infrastructure. According to…
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The Love Affair between Young Nigerians and Disruptive Mobile Technology
We are all familiar with the stereotype of the young entrepreneur; technology whizz kids with all the latest mobile devices…
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Sophos email system now available on its Cloud-Based Management Platform
Security solutions provider Sophos has today announced that Sophos Email is now available on its cloud-based Sophos Central management platform.…
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Jumia and SheCares partner to provide E-commerce Training to over 3,000 Women in Kenya
Over 3,000 women from across the country are set to benefit from e-commerce training from Jumia in collaboration with SheCares…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool available free of charge for businesses
Kaspersky Lab has launched Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business – a free software that offers complementary security to protect corporate…
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COLUMNS
Hybrid Cloud: Cloud’s Take-off to Innovation
The debate between investing in public or private cloud systems may be coming to an end as businesses in East…
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BUSINESS
Why it is important to grow a Business through Online Marketplaces
Building a business is not an easy task. Tu build it one has to grab every competitive opportunity going. One…
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African startups can now apply for the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
The GSMA Mobile 360 series finally came to an end last week in Tanzania. The 2-day conference brought together industry…
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Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign reportedly hacked
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was reportedly hacked on Friday during an attack on the Democratic party. The hack came just…
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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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Tecno Mobile Awards winners of the #See9SeeKenya challenge
You might have seen Tecno Mobile running the #See9SeeKenya campaign on various social media platforms. The campaign was basically to…
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Jumia named among MIT’s Top 50 Smartest Companies 2016
Africa Internet Group, which recently re-branded to JUMIA GROUP has been recognized in the MIT prestigious list of the 50…
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ECONET Media owned Kwesé TV is launching in Kenya
ECONET owned Kwese TV is launching in Kenya, the company as announced. Kenya is among the African countries the broadcasting…
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Infinix Na Comrades Campus Campaign to mentor University Students in Photography
Students from local universities are set to benefit from a mentorship programme thanks Infinix Mobile. Dubbed Infinix Na Comrades…
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Technology leaders say ‘’Trump will be a Disaster for Innovation’’ if elected president
United States of America Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “would be a disaster for innovation” if he is elected to…
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BUSINESS
The Hotel Payment Option: Is Cash Still King?
There are about 2000 Kenyan hotels live on travel.jumia.com; a leading online hotel booking platform that gives hotel guests the…
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Security software giant Avast is acquiring rival AVG for $1.3b
Security software company Avast has announced that it is buying rival AVG Technologies for $1.3 billion in an all-cash deal.…
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Google launches a new open hardware platform for teaching kids to code
Google want to get code into more children’s hands. The tech giant has launched a new hardware platform aimed at…
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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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Euro 2016: UC Browser and TECNO partner to Offer Users free Prized Game bets
The Euro 2016 quarter finals begin today following a successful knockout stage a few days ago. Kicking off the quarter…
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Android ransomware attacks increases four-fold in just one year
The number of users attacked by ransomware targeting Android-based devices has increased four-fold in just one year, hitting at least…
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BUSINESS
Guest Post: The Five Roles of PR during Corporate Rebranding
In many ways, when a company rebrands, there’s bound to be a new phase of PR campaign that may involve…
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BUSINESS
Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti elected Chairman of ICC
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises has been elected as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce…
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BUSINESS
Compulynx and Manthan partner to bring Advanced Analytics Solutions to East Africa
Technology solutions provider Compulynx has announced a new partnership with Manthan, a global leader in advanced analytics and big data…
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Gadgets
The Tecno C9 is now available for Pre-order
We are all looking forward to the Tecno Camon 9 to hit the market. From the teasers out there the…
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Andela just received a huge banking from Mark Zuckerberg
Andela, a startup that trains software developers in Africa and gives them full-time opportunities at international companies has received a…
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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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Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
Microsoft has today announced that it is buying professional networking service site LinkedIn in a deal worth $26.2 billion. Under…
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Kaspersky Lab Announces its Advanced Solution to Detect Targeted Attacks
Kaspersky Lab announced has announced a major expansion of its enterprise security product portfolio with a solution designed to detect…
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BUSINESS
Uber Launches in Kampala, provides free rides for all Ugandans
Following the success of Uber in many other growing cities in Africa, Uber has decided to spread its wings by…
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Interviews
”We were lucky to get into the Techstars incubator” – Bamba Group
In February this year, prominent US accelerator Techstars selected Kenyan Startup Bamba Group as the first East African company, they…
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BUSINESS
Old Mutual increases its equity stake in UFF to 49%
Old Mutual has increased its equity stake in African agriculture investment group UFF African Agri Investment to 49%. This new…
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BUSINESS
KenGen Opens its Rights Issues, targets to raise Sh29 billion
KenGen has announced that it is selling 4.4 new shares at a discounted price of Shs 6.55 per share to…
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Scammers Selling Fake Tickets to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
If you are preparing to attend the Rio 2016 Olympic Games then beware, scammers are apparently selling fake tickets to…
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BUSINESS
FINCA and First Access Announce World’s Largest Microfinance Fintech Collaboration
FINCA and First Access, whose technology predicts the credit risk of borrowers in informal markets, has announced a new collaboration…
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JOYWO, Intel partner to provide Digital Literacy to 1 million women in Kenya
Deputy President William Ruto today unveiled a new partnership between Intel Corporation and Joyful Women organization (JOYWO) that will see…
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MasterCard commits up to $1 million to advance financial inclusion in Rwanda
The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth has announced that it has committed $1 million to advance economic growth and financial…
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BUSINESS
Finnish telco companies coming to Kenya to look for partnerships
As the number of mobile network technology in Kenya continues to increase, it is creating room for new international business…
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Forget the Luxury cars, Land Rover is also getting into the Smartphone Business
I love Land Rovers, I mean they are among the most luxurious cars in the world. Anyone including me dreams…
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BUSINESS
Vodacom discontinues M-Pesa in South Africa
Vodacom is set to discontinue its M-Pesa operations in South Africa with effect from 30 June 2016. Speaking about the…
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British Wileyfox Smartphone Brand Enters Kenya, introduces two new devices
Just last month we told you about Xiaomi mobile entering the Kenyan market. Xiaomi came at a time when the…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Power and Safaricom sign MoU to provide broadband Internet to more Kenyans
Kenya Power, through its subsidiary Kenya Power International has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom service provider Safaricom to…
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Airtel Trace Music Star activations targets residential areas in Nairobi
The Airtel Trace Music Star activation contest has now entered its second week. Activation activities place in various residential areas…
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Ingenico Group deploys a cashless Revenue Collection solution in Nyeri County
Ingenico Group has patnered with a Kenyan company Tracom to deploy a a Revenue Collection solution in the County of…
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Social Media
This new LinkedIn app will help students find jobs
I love LinkedIn, the site has already found its place as the site to visit and connect with working professionals.…
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The young Zimbabwean with a free online classroom for students
“My vision is to see an Africa that is free from poverty. This can only be achieved if we, as…
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Four primary schools get Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) devices
The Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) has delivered and installed devices to an initial four (4) primary schools in different parts…
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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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BUSINESS
Keri Hilson to mentor Airtel Trace Music Star Season 2
Renowned American vocalist and songwriter Keri Hilson will spearhead the 2nd edition of ‘’Airtel Trace Music Star’’ (ATMS). Now in its…
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Science, Technology and Policy leaders gather in Dakar for Next Einstein Forum (NEF)
From March 8th more than 700 participants from 80 countries will be gathering in Dakar, Senegal for the Next Einstein…
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E-Waste Conference Highlights Gaps in E-Waste Management in Africa
As a build up to the global conference on e-waste management,The Computer for Schools Kenya (CFSK) in partnership with Microsoft…
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Microsoft Launches Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection for Enterprise
If you are a company prone to hack attacks Microsoft wants to help you. The company has unveiled a new…
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Airtel Connects Kisii County Schools with Free Internet
Airtel has today launched it’s Free Internet for Schools Programme in Kisii County connecting 20 schools to the internet for…
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Here is how Kenyan companies should use tech tools to add value to their recruitment process
The job market in Kenya is a paradox. On the one hand, an estimated 2.5 million youth are unemployed; on…
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#MWC16: UK and GSMA partner to fight global poverty using Mobile Technology
The United Kingdom (UK) and GSMA , a body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide have announced a…
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Airtel Kenya wins Gold Award for Environmental Conservation
Airtel Kenya has been named ChangeMaker Company of the Year for Corporate Social Responsibility for Environnemental Conservation at the 2015…
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Orange, Google in MEA mobile internet partnership
Orange today announces a new partnership with Google to bring the best of mobile internet across its full African and…
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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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MTN and Jumia Launch MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge Across Africa
MTN, in partnership with the MTN Solution Space and Jumia have launched the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge that will bring together…
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Report: Mobile Devices Become a New Target for Spam and Malware Attacks
Mobile devices are now the new target for spam and malware attacks, this is according to a new report by…
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BUSINESS
Samsung Showcases its Innovations That Transform People’s Lives at 2016 Samsung Africa Forum
Samsung Electronics has today unveiled its product line-up for 2016 at its annual Samsung Africa Forum event. The company underlined…
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AT&T partners with Ericsson and Intel to begin First 5G trials this year
5G remains one of the most buzzed about topics in the wireless world right now. It is probably something most…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Issues in Public Relations in Nigeria
Two unrelated incidents conspired to compel me to eventually make this intervention, which I have been planning forever. One was…
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Startups
Justice Tech: ShopOfficer receives 10,000 USD grant from HiiL Innovating Justice
We have all had instances where technology has been used to explore and solve contemporary issues. Many positive forms of…
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INSURANCE
AXA to provide insurance products and services to Jumia African customers
Just a day after announcing a 75 million euros investment in online travel company Jovago, insurance and assets management firm…
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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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Sophos Report: Most companies unable to protect highly sensitive employee information.
A new survey by network and endpoint security firm Sophos has revealed how most companies are unable to protect highly…
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Sophos Mobile Control 6.0 to offer Security Solutions for Enterprise Mobility Management
Organizations will now be able to manage their business data while at the same time enhance user privacy after network…
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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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Nokia to receive Loads of money from Samsung after patent license arbitration ruling
Nokia has today been awarded additional licensing fee from Samsung by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber…
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The Galaxy A (2016) Smartphones now in Kenya
Samsung Electronics has today announced the release of the Galaxy A (2016) smartphones into the Kenyan Market. The Galaxy A…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Nigeria and Access Bank Launch Smart Savers Initiative
Access Bank in partnership with Airtel Nigeria has partnered to introduce a Smart Savers initiative that will enable Airtel customers…
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Intel’s My Digital Journey platform to Empower Women and Girls in Kenya
Intel Corporation yesterday launched an online learning platform aimed at providing an opportunity for women to learn, connect and share…
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Nigeria-Cameroun high capacity submarine cable goes live
The high capacity Nigerian-Cameroun Submarine Cable System (NCSCS) connecting Lagos, Nigeria and Kribi, Cameroun has gone live. The new submarine…
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Gadgets
#CES2016: This is Nikon ’s crazy 360-degree VR camera that everyone is talking about
It is a surprise announcement that Nikon pulled at the CES 2016, the unveiling of KeyMission 360, Nikon’s crazy 360-degree…
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#CES2016: Eureka Park Exhibitors Funded at more than $1 Billion Since 2012
Startup companies exhibiting in the Eureka Park Marketplace at this years Consumer Electronic Show (CES) have been funded at more…
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Liquid Telecom to build new undersea cable Linking Africa to Middle East
Liquid Sea, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liquid Telecom, has started a project to build a new subsea cable linking Africa…
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Sophos meets Kenyan patners to shares its new network security features
Network and endpoint security firm Sophos today met its partners in Kenya to showcase and educate them on new security…
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ESET Unveils New tool to help parents monitor their children’s online activities
Global Security software provider ESET has unveiled a new tool to help parents monitor what their children are doing online.…
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Caterpillar launches free e-learning website for future African technicians
Caterpillar has today launched the pilot-phase of the Technicians for Africa Project, an e-learning website for people who aspire to…
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BUSINESS
E-commerce: Retailers should optimize supply chains to ensure customer satisfaction this festive season
The e-commerce shopping experience is increasingly becoming a popular option for consumers during the festive season. Retailers therefore need to…
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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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BUSINESS
Airtel takes Platinum spot sponsorship with Catholic Church ahead of Pope’s visit to Kenya
Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Catholic Church as a platinum sponsor for the upcoming historic visit of His Holiness…
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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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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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Google to invest $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project
Google has announced its commitment to invest up to $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project. Once operational, the…
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Etihad Airways Signs Technology Services, Cloud Collaboration agreement With IBM
Etihad Airways has signed a ten-year technology services agreement with IBM worth US$ 700 million. This, according to the Airline…
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Google and Kenya National Archives Launch Digitised National Archives
The Google Cultural Institute has partnered with the Kenya National Archives to launch digitised National Archives, an initiative that celebrates…
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Lilian Mutegi wins APO invitation to attend Africa AfricaCom 2015,Biggest African tech event
Lilian Mutegi from Kenya has won an invitation by African Press Organization (APO) to attend AfricaCom 2015, the biggest and…
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COLUMNS
How to boost your business presence online
The rapid evolution of social media and its influence on search and referrals for conversations is changing the digital landscape…
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TECNO Mobile raises money to support a children’s Home in Nairobi
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE TECNO Mobile Kenya last month raised Kshs.356,680 to support the Arise Child Development Organization, a Childrens…
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