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BUSINESS
Global investment increasing dramatically in Africa’s telecoms industry
Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all aspects of the business and social…
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The Infinix Zero 2 now available in the Kenyan Market
Smartphone manufacture Infinix Mobility has launched a premium smartphone device – Infinix X509(Zero2) into the Kenyan market. Coming in the wake of…
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Safaricom announces new suite of Data products, does away with night bundles
Safaricom has announced a suite of new data products that will offer its subscribers the opportunity to access to faster…
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The 2015 AfricaHackon Conference set for of July 31st
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE On Friday the 31st of July 2015, AfricaHakon, East Africa’s premier technical computer security in partnership with…
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SME empowerment innovation challenge to highlight business potential in Sub-Saharan Africa
From June until December of this year, HiiL Innovating Justice, an advisory and research institute within the justice sector, based…
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CIO100 Sixth edition survey launched
The sixth edition of the annual CIO100 survey has been launched. The CIO 100 Survey enables corporate organizations (both multinationals…
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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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Mobile technology puts African business owners in the driving seat
With smartphone penetration ramping up across Africa, the continent’s businesses have an opportunity to use mobile technology to become more…
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VIDEO: The China Trade Week 2015 Highlights
The China Trade Week has entered its second day today , the event which started on July 1st and ends on…
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Airtel now third largest mobile operator in the world
Airtel has been named the third largest mobile operator in the world in terms of subscribers, according to latest data…
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Six Steps to Capitalizing On Social Media as a Marketing Tool
Since inception, social media has evolved from a platform traditionally used to catch up with family and friends to phenomenal…
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Microsoft empowers communities in Laikipia County with TV Whitespace technology
When Kenya’s High Commissioner to Belgium, His Excellency Mr.Johnson Weru watched a video on the Mawingu project and noting that…
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Airtel partners with Kenya Red Cross launch public emergency information service
Bharti Airtel, has teamed up with Kenya Red Cross Society to launch the first of its kind public emergency information…
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Travelstart Appoints New Communications Head For Kenya
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Travelstart has today announced the appointment of Oluwakemi Ojo as its new Head of Communications. Ojo will…
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Orange Telkom unveils 3G Firefox OS low-end Smartphone in Kenya
Orange Telkom Kenya has launched an entry level smartphone dubbed Orange Klif into the Kenyan market. “The Orange Klif’s launch…
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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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Microsoft unveils Lumia 540 DUAL SIM into Kenyan Market
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Just a month after launching a range of Lumia phones comprising Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and…
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Taifa, Kenya’s first locally assembled laptop launched
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), has rolled out Taifa Laptop to the Kenyan market. The TAIFA Brand…
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COLUMNS
Hellofood: How mobile devices provide content for foodies
According to Mobile Marketer, “the average smartphone user consistently has only about 26 apps on their device at any given…
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Startups
PIVOT East 2015 Semi-finalists Announced
PIVOT East, a startups competition geared towards nurturing the growing ICT talent in East Africa, has unveiled semifinalist for this…
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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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Gadgets
Microsoft unveils the Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM
Microsoft has added two new devices to its family, the new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM targeted at first-time mobile…
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Egyptian Tech Firms Expand Footprint in Africa, to sign Business Deals Worth USD 7 Million
As a part of the country’s efforts to increase IT exports and achieve ambitious economic goals, Egypt’s Information Technology Industry…
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Periscope now available on Android
Android users will now be able to download twitter’s live-video app, Periscope app on Google play store, two months after…
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BUSINESS
How Airtel CSR is supporting education in Kenya
Internet for Schools: Since the inception of Airtel’s internet for schools project, thousands of students across the country have continued…
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Hellofood acquires USD 100 Million funding from Goldman Sachs
Hellofood/foodpanda, the global mobile food delivery marketplace has announced a new financing round of USD 100 Million led by Goldman…
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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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Interviews
INTERVIEW: Farm Capital Africa founder talks on how to scale up amidst challenges faced by start-ups
He was among the final 10 nominees for the 2015 annual Innovation Prize for Africa Awards. His start-up Farm Capital…
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Thousands of schools in Africa to benefit from Oracle Academy and Raspberry Pi Foundation program
Oracle Academy and the Raspberry Pi Foundation have today officially launched Oracle Raspberry Pi Weather Station for Schools. The program…
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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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Interview: Old Mutual Financial Advisor talks about early investments
Many people don’t seem to be investing in shares due to what people say or have seen with collapsed stock…
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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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TotoHealth wins this year’s Vision 2030 Innovation Awards
Hon. Rebecca Joshua Okwaci, South Sudan Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services gives an overall award to TotoHealth’s Executive Director…
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Liquid Telecom to invest $400,000 in Internet infrastructure in Kilifi County
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Liquid Telecom is set to invest $400,000 in Internet infrastructure that will see Kilifi County in…
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Kenya Private School Association takes lead in supporting private schools to roll out e-classroom solutions
Kenya Private School Association (KPSA) in collaboration with Intel Corporation today unveiled an e-learning classroom solution for private schools at…
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Halifax Limited launches first ever SMS- based Lottery in Kenya
Lottery operator Halifax Ltd. has today launched a one-of-its kind SMS-based lottery that will allow Kenyan mobile phone users to…
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@iLabAfrica to hold a 9-day Holiday Boot Camp for Primary and High School Students
Are you a parent and you don’t have a plan for your kids during the April Holidays? Don’t worry, @iLabAfrica,…
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MEDIA TO TRADE PENS FOR GOLF CLUBS AT THE AIRTEL MEDIA GOLF CHALLENGE IN NAIROBI
Over forty journalists are expected to grace the third leg Airtel Kenya media golf challenge 2015 set for Golf Park Golf…
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Samsung Electronics introduces innovative solutions for its display screens business
As competition in the country’s retail and hospitality market heats up from the growing number of operators, the use of…
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Interviews
Interview: Data centres consuming up to 3% of all global energy production
Data centres have for years been known to be excessive consumers of power, consuming up to 3% of all global…
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Vodafone launches M-Pesa payments between Tanzania and Kenya
Vodafone has launched Mpesa transfer services between Tanzania and Kenya. A service which it says will see M-Pesa customers from…
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Microsoft holds Microsoft’s ICT Day for girls on International Women’s Day
As the world Marked this years International Women’s Day, Microsoft Corporation employees decided to do it in a special way.…
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Intel Corporation set todonate 30 computers worth KES 1.5 to boost ICT clubs in 9 secondary schools
Intel has already trained and equipped teachers with necessary skills to start and run ICT clubs in 12 schools across…
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HELB, KCB automate payout of Kshs. 8Billion kitty
(Photo source: Helb) High Education Loans Board (HELB) and KCB have launched a Student Smart card aimed at improving efficiency…
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iWayAfrica Zimbabwe achieves Cisco Certified Partner Status
iWayAfrica Zimbabwe, a Gondwana International Network (GIN) company has been awarded its Cisco Select Certified Partner status. Achieving this status…
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Startups
ICT START-UPS TO BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVE IN BUSINESS ACCELERATION
Kenyan Innovators will benefit from resolute efforts, aimed at addressing challenges in the ICT innovation space, while availing a public…
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BUSINESS
Orange launches Orange Klif digital offer to deliver mobile internet to more people across Africa and the Middle East
Orange has launched Orange Klif digital offer, a new breakthrough digital offer across its significant African and Middle Eastern footprint.…
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Durex wants to help users achieve Orgasm using their smartphones
Durex, has announced that it has diversified into digital technology ahead of a major product launch it claims could revolutionise…
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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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CAK: Reports of Digital Migration date extended misleading
If you are a keen follower of the Digital Migration Debate in Kenya you might have come across some reports…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom aims at e-payment billions with M-Pesa cards
Safaricom plans to introduce M-Pesa payment cards that will be used for settling government services and taxes, in yet another…
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Kenya’s Bidco Africa Selects IBM IT Solution, Services to Drive Africa Growth Strategy
Bidco Africa Ltd. has chosen IBM (NYSE: IBM) to provide IT systems delivered as a service and managed remotely to…
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Global IT firms offer 100 internships to Kenyans
Global and Kenyan IT firms have pledged to offer hundreds of internship slots annually aimed at providing on-the-job training for…
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Social Media
Twitter teams up with Google to make tweet updates more searchable online
Twitter has teamed up with Google to make tweet updates more searchable online. This means tweets will now start being…
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Startups
World Bank launches crowdfunding support for Kenyan clean-tech startups
The World Bank’s Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) has launched the first ever crowdfunding mentorship programme for entrepreneurs in East…
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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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COLUMNS
Teamwork, IOT Technology Lead to Real-World Smart Building Success
With approximately 47,000 buildings in Manhattan alone, it’s easy to contemplate how smart building solutions—a combination of elements including Building…
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The Netherlands funds USD 2.2 million projects in Kenya to enhance IT and agricultural exports
Two new projects totalling USD 2.2 million launched in Nairobi, Kenya, this week by the International Trade Centre (ITC) aim…
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Ghana becomes fifth country to get Internet.org application from Facebook
Ghana has become the fifth country globally to receive the internet.org application. According to an update by Mark Zuckerberg, Founder…
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Uber is finally in Kenya, promises users a seamless, efficient and safe ride
After much speculation Uber, the international smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has launched in Nairobi, Kenya this…
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Tigo subscribers to enjoy 36m music tracks on their smartphones
Tigo, Tanzania’s leading innovative telecommunication company has announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music…
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Former Apple CEO Smartphone Brand Obi to launch in Kenya by March
Obi Mobiles, the new smartphone brand co-founded by veteran marketer and former Apple CEO John Sculley, is set to be…
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Colombia becomes the first Latin America country to access Internet.org app
After internet org was launched in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya, Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has launched the free…
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Safaricom subscribers to receive calls for free while roaming in Uganda
Safaricom has discounted roaming rates for roaming calls made in Uganda following the adoption of the One Network Area initiative…
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Dr. Ndemo and German Scholar create Kenya’s first management Book with focus on Start-ups
Dr. Bitange Ndemo and Tim Weiss a German Scholar, have come together to work on a book that seeks to…
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Orange patners with USAID to help boost mHealth innovations across Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and global telecommunications operator Orange have announced a new alliance to develop innovations in…
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SAP Skills for Africa gains wider appeal among recent graduates
A total of 63 recent graduates were presented with SAP Certification at a graduation ceremony held at the University of…
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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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High Court to rule on thin SIM in January
The High Court will determine in January whether a mobile operator associated with Equity Bank should roll out the thin…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-Pesa ranked top In Cashless Transactions
With less than a year after it was introduced, Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-PESA has been ranked as the most preferred…
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Gadgets
Sony developing an e-paper smartwatch
Sony is developing a watch that uses electronic paper as a display, a spokesman said Friday. No other details about…
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TRACE patners with Mahindra Comviva as technology partner for TRACE Music Stars
TRACE TV has partnered with Mahindra Comviva as their technology partner to launch TRACE Music Stars across all Airtel operations…
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Lenovo completes acquisition of Google owned Motorola on a $2.91 billion deal
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Lenovo has completed the acquisition of Google owned Motorola on a $2.91 billion deal announced in February…
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ITU, UN Women celebrate the power of technology to transform women’s lives everywhere
Seven outstanding individuals and organizations leading pioneering projects and advocacy linked to harnessing the power of information and communication technologies…
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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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Samsung Unveils Tap & Go NFC and Wi-Fi Enabled Printers in Kenya
Samsung has launched a range of laser printers in the Kenyan market. The printers which are targeted at small offices,…
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Apple sells more than 10 million new iPhones in first three days
Apple Inc said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on…
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Microsoft revamps MSN with mobile on mind
In line with its global mobile-first, cloud-first strategy, software giant Microsoft has revamped its MSN website and services to offer…
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Facebook hits 100 million active users in Africa
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Facebook has now hit 100 million active users in Africa, 80 percent of which are mobile…
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Philips strengthens Nigeria’s ambition to improve energy efficiency
Royal Philips, has unveiled a stunning lighting makeover of the well-renowned Nigerian National Arts Theater in Lagos one of the…
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LIQUID TELECOM CONNECTS SIAYA COUNTY TO THE WORLD WITH $2MILLION INTERNET CABLE PROJECT
Liquid Telecom Kenya (LTK) Africa’s leading data, voice and IP provider, is installing a $2 million (Ksh175 million) fiber optic…
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Kenya’s BRCK raises $1.2M to connect the last mile to the internet
Ushahidi spinout BRCK Inc.has announced that it has closed a $1.2 million seed round. BRCK is solving last-mile connectivity problems…
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Microsoft announces deal with Canon for future phone cameras
Microsoft has announced details of its latest deal with camera giant Canon, which could see the future of camera phones…
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British Airways has it covered for sky-tech sleep experiment
British Airways has begun testing a hi-tech blanket which changes colour using brainwaves, to ensure it offers customers the best…
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IBM Opens IT Security Operations Center in Costa Rica
IBM celebrated its 10 year anniversary on Wednesday in Costa Rica with the opening of its latest Security Operations Center…
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55 STUDENTS GRADUTE FROM SAFARICOM ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
55 students have completed a two year course that will develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills to meet the growing…
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The Department of Science & Technology and IBM Collaborate to Build an Intelligent Operations Center for the Philippines
Manila, Philippines. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new intelligent operations center to provide…
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China bans use of Microsoft’s Windows 8 on government computers
China has banned the use of Microsoft Corp’s latest operating system Windows 8 on government computers. The country announced that it…
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Over 70 Kenyan app developers to take part in the Intel Code for Good initiative
Over 70 developers, 20 of whom are ladies drawn from Akirachix, have come together to provide IT solutions to some…
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Microsoft Announces Windows 8.1 With Bing for Low-Cost PC OEMs
Microsoft has confirmed it will be making Windows 8.1 with Bing available for OEMs for low-cost devices as a SKU…
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You Tube Unveils a New App For Content Creators
According to a recent report by CNET, Google owned video hosting site you-tube is introducing a new app which will…
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Samsung Announces First Commercial Adoption of KNOX Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd yesterday announced an agreement to provide its comprehensive B2B educational products and solution packages to 20…
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Software Development and Innovation in Africa discussion to be held at iLabAfrica
The IBM Corporate Service Corps team and @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University will hold a Panel Discussion on Software Development and Innovation in…
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Vodacom to acquire Neotel for R7.0bn
By Nixon Kanali Vodacom has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Neotel Proprietary Limited (“Neotel” or the “Company”) to…
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200 Chinese experts to install M-Pesa server in Nairobi
Safaricom has contracted 200 experts from Chinese technology giant Huawei to install a new M-Pesa server that will be located…
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Kopo Kopo’s new “Grow” helps Kenyan businesses prosper through fully automated merchant cash advance
Kopo Kopo, a leading provider of business management software with over 10,000 clients in Kenya has announced its new merchant…
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Nokia launches $100 million Connected Car Fund managed by Nokia Growth Partners (NGP)
Nokia yesterday announced the launch of a USD 100 million Connected Car fund to be managed by Nokia Growth Partners…
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Nokia Tune marks its twentieth birthday, so where did it all start?
It’s arguably the most-played melody today. With more than a billion Nokia handsets in global circulation, the renowned Nokia ringtone,…
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Microsoft officially welcomes the Nokia Devices and Services business
Microsoft has completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business. The acquisition has been approved by Nokia…
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Facebook launches friend-tracking feature
Your phone always knows where you are. And now, if you want, your Facebook friends will always know where you…
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