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Safaricom had the highest internet Speed Score in Kenya in Q3 2021, report
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom had the highest internet speeds among top providers in Kenya in Q3 2021. This is according…
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Digital billboards bring real-time air pollution data to Nairobi
Digital billboards around the Kenyan capital today started to live stream Nairobi’s real-time air pollution in an effort to increase air quality…
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Top African regions set to become leading startup and investment hubs
On the back of Cape Town being recognised as the tech capital of Africa, topping international rankings for foreign direct investment strategy,…
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HUAWEI launches IdeaHub series of products in Kenya
HUAWEI has today launched the IdeaHub series of products in Kenya—The IdeaHub is a productivity tool for the smart office…
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Mastercard Empowers Consumers To Choose A Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards
According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing…
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Bolt introduces Electric Tuk Tuks, Bikes and Bicycles in Kenya
On-demand transportation platform Bolt has introduced electric tuk tuks, and e-bicycles on its platform as the company expands its greener…
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ICT can leap-frog Africa into a green economy, says Huawei
Chinese tech giant Huawei believes that information and communication technologies have the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20%…
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Gadgets
The evolution of Fast-Charging Technology
Smartphones have been a part of our lifestyle for several years now. The year 2012 was the time smartphones became…
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Bolt introduces Bolt Green ride category for eco-friendly rides
Ride-hailing Bolt has introduced a new ride category on its platform. Dubbed Bolt Green, the category will offer eco-friendly rides…
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: 5 trends that will shape future workforce decisions
Businesses around the globe have spent the better part of this year adjusting to the new reality of remote working.…
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Startups
These are the 25 African tech startups that have qualified for Seedstars 2020 regional competition
25 African tech startups have qualified for the Seedstars World Competition 2020. The startups are among the 94 from emerging…
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Gadgets
realme C12 and realme 7i Kenya Launch Slated for November 10th
Realme has been busy with smartphone launches since coming to the market, and they are about to add two more…
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Looking to upgrade your washer? Here’s why you should consider the LG AI Direct Drive
No one really loves doing laundry, I mean, it’s one of the most tedious tasks in our daily lives. Washing…
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[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
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Kenya’s e-commerce Startup Sokowatch wins ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020 competition
Nairobi-based e-commerce startup Sokowatch has been named winner of the recently concluded Visa Everywhere Initiative – Pandemic Challenge. This year’s initiative was…
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5G’s Impact on Global GDP over $7.5 trillion
Huawei recently held its 5G+, Better World Summit, where various operators and industry partners shared their experiences of how 5G…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Technology has the potential to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector
Kenya’s agriculture sector has grown by 4.8% annually since 2012 with its share of GDP at 33% as of 2016.…
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Huawei Kenya and Lewa Launch virtual marathon campaign
Huawei Kenya has partnered with Lewa to host a virtual Lewa Safari Marathon and also launch #preparingfortomorrow campaign. This means,…
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Reviews
Huawei nova 7i Review: This is a good mid-ranger
Huawei nova 7i Review:: Huawei’s latest device in the Kenyan market, the Huawei nova 7i will be going on sale…
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Staying connected in a crisis: How emerging technology and data can reduce the impact of a pandemic
The world is facing a once in a generation crisis, its scale matched only by the Spanish Flu pandemic of…
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Featured
Commercial 5G Network Is Now Available In 24 Countries Around The Globe
Talking about the next generation of wireless technology, 5G, sparks excitement. 5G not only changes the network architecture but brings…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Will Consider Huawei To Build Its 5G Infrastructure
By now it’s presumed that you are aware of 5G, the next generation of wireless technology that takes over 4G.…
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BUSINESS
Bolt is expanding to seven more towns in Kenya
Ride-hailing app Bolt is extending its operations into more Kenyan towns. The company is expanding to Nyeri, Meru, Embu, Nanyuki,…
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Startups
VC4A has launched a dedicated online training program for Africa’s Business Angels
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) has launched a dedicated online training program for Africa’s Business Angels – ‘Mentor-Driven Capital Over…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Next-generation cloud eliminates pain points for Kenyan business
In addition to experiencing our new brand look in person, business leaders who attended the recent Oracle Modern Cloud Day in Nairobi…
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Startups
Ten African tech startups taking part in the CcHUB’s PitchdriveAsia Tour
Ten selected African startups utilising hardware and deep technology tools in their businesses are taking part in the second edition…
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Startups
AfriLabs Network Expands to 45 African Countries
Pan-African network of technology and innovation centres AfriLabs has admitted 27 new hubs into her network, extending her reach into…
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BUSINESS
MTN Nigeria revenue up 13.4%, subscriber base increase to over 60m in Q1
MTN Nigeria service revenue increasing by 13.4 per cent year on year (YoY), the telco’s subscriber base also increased by…
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Startups
Delivery app Glovo secures $169M funding
International delivery app Glovo has secured a $169M Series D funding round. The round was led by technology entrepreneur VC…
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Startups
Mettā Nairobi kicks off its Clean Energy Accelerator Program
Mettā Nairobi in Partnership with What Design Can Do (WDCD), Social Enterprise NL and IKEA Foundation has announced the launch…
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Startups
List of African Startups taking part in the third Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme
Google has announced the 12 African startups that will take part in its third class of its Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
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Startups
Uganda’s Ultra-affordable ultrasound startup M-SCAN wins TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
Uganda’s ultra-affordable ultrasound startup M-SCAN is the winner of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018. The startup was crowned as Sub-Saharan…
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Startups
List of 30 Startups finalists shortlisted for DEMO Africa 2018
Three Kenyan startups are among the thirty African startups finalists shortlisted for DEMO Africa 2018. The startups, CLoud9XP, Sote and Zipora…
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Apps
Apps that are changing the face of tourism in Dubai
It goes without say that technology is changing how we do things and tourism has not been left behind. In…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches two base stations in Coast, Expands its FTH Connectivity In The Region
Safaricom has launched two base stations in the coastal region and expanded its Fiber-To-Home connectivity in the Coastal region. This…
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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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New Appointments
Mastercard appoints Raghav Prasad as new Sub-Saharan Africa Division President
Spurred on by the company’s steady growth in Sub-Saharan Africa and in line with its focus on investing in the…
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COLUMNS
How is digital transformation changing the medical profession?
By Kunle Awosika, Microsoft Kenya’s Country Manager The future of personal healthcare goes something like this. An asthma patient wakes up…
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CYBER SECURITY
How secure is your data, really?
More than 554 million data records were stolen during the first half of 2016, a 31% increase from the previous six…
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Treasury pays KSh7.5B initial installment to Safaricom for security network job
The Kenyan Treasury has paid telecoms operator Safaricom Sh7.5 billion as the initial installment for the 2014 building of a…
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BUSINESS
5 Ways Technology Trends Have Shaped the Travel Sector
Different sectors have experienced the reign of technological innovations in different ways, but perhaps it’s the travel sector that has…
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10 must-have travel apps, which one are you using?
Technology has changed travel in more ways than we can think of: the railway made covering long distances not only…
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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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Philips showcases its healthier innovations solutions at the Innovation Experience 2015
Around the globe, disruption, innovation, and the rapid pace of technological development is reshaping consumer experience, as well as the…
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COLUMNS
The technology tale of the Shanzhen town
Over three decades ago Shanzhen was a small town in the Southern part of China where its residents were mainly…
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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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IBM Research Africa app to help manage Nairobi Garbage menace
Data Research Scientists from IBM Research Africa have developed an application that could soon help curb the menace of garbage…
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Reviews
REVIEW: Hands on with the Asus EeeBook X205TA
Introduction: If the “EeeBook” name sounds familiar, you’re probably recalling Asus’ storied netbook lineup from years back. Let me take…
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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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Uber to make driverless cars in ‘robot taxi war’ vs. Google
In just the next few months, in fact, the taxi industry could be a messy battlefield between the hugely popular…
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Nissan brings in NASA, plans to test driverless car by end of the year
Nissan have called in NASA to develop driverless cars – and testing is expected to begin by the end of…
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HERE for Samsung: Fresh maps for the new Samsung Gear S
HERE has today announced a partnership programe with Samsung to bring its maps and location platform services to Tizen-powered smart…
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Google Maps Uploads Street View of Each World Cup Stadium
Google Maps on yesterday began letting soccer fans dive into World Cup venues in Brazil without having to leave home.…
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Asus launches its Fonepad 7 Dual SIM voice-calling tablet
Asus has launched a refreshed version of its Fonepad 7 voice-calling tablet. The tablet has been dubbed Fonepad 7 Dual SIM, with a…
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Hands-on with the newn Nokia’s new Lumia 930
Nokia has Announced yet Another Lumia: The Lumia 930 With a 5-inch display has a…
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