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News
5G Myths Busted: Conspiracy theories about 5G and the Coronavirus
Unfortunately, the onset of the 5G commercial launch by ISPs around the world in late 2019 collided with the first…
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BUSINESS
Bolt launches initiative to celebrates heroes helping fight Coronavirus
On-demand transportation platform Bolt is celebrating extraordinary heroes who have been on the frontlines day in and day out in…
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News
Coronavirus pandemic is affecting every sector of the global economy
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the global economy hard. While we cannot exactly tell the damage the virus will have…
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COLUMNS
[Column] The new normal calls for leadership with a human touch (virtually)
In recent years, working from home has been a perk for some. Suddenly it became an imperative for many, as…
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News
Tech for humanity: Preparing for the next phase
ICT has been critical to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and transforming society over the long term. But the key to…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Coping with COVID-19: The Role of the ICT Industry During a Pandemic
As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the toll on human life is growing exponentially. The impact…
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News
Safaricom to provide free data, voice call minutes and SMSs to over 5,500 Government healthcare workers
As the effects of the coronavirus continue to bite, Safaricom has announced that it will provide communication support for the…
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News
Bolt introduces new ride-type to safeguard drivers and passengers against COVID-19
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the globe. Different organisations and businesses are coming up with solutions to…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Revenue Growth Slows Immensely Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, business is not doing good for most industries around the world. Huawei ‘s revenue growth has…
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News
YouTube News Views Jump By 75% On Thirst For Coronavirus Updates
The Coronavirus crisis has changed how we live and despite many switching to working from home, some are just staying…
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News
Number Of Active ShowMax Users Up 50% Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
ShowMax, among other streaming services, has recorded a spike in viewership numbers as more people remain stuck in their homes…
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News
Facebook launches its Coronavirus Information Center in Kenya and 16 other African countries
After launching in South Africa, Facebook is now expanding its Coronavirus Information Center to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa.…
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News
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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BUSINESS
Safaricom Customers To Pay Less As Telco Implements Government’s Reduction In VAT Order
As of today, you may have already heard that the government slashed the Value Added Tax from 16 percent to…
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BUSINESS
Uber Temporarily Suspends Its Services In Uganda As Country Enters 14-day Lockdown
Ride-hailing company, Uber, has temporarily suspended its services in Uganda. The company’s decision follows the 14-day national lockdown announced in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Watch out! Scummy scammers target home deliveries
If you’re sitting at home right now, sheltering from the coronavirus pandemic – and there’s a good chance you are…
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BUSINESS
Standard Chartered commits $1B to finance companies helping tackle Covid-19
Standard Chartered has announced that it will commit USD1 billion of financing for companies that provide goods and services to…
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BUSINESS
Coronavirus: This could be the right time to get home internet
The demand for home internet and wireless connectivity in Kenya might go high as more Kenyans work and learn remotely…
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Startups
This Ghanaian Startup Has Launched A Check-in App And Symptom Tracker To Counter The Spread of Coronavirus
Ghanaian health startup Redbird (formerly Redbird Health Tech) has launched a Coronavirus Daily Check-in App and Symptom Tracker to counter the…
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News
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe and experts share experiences with counterparts in China on Covid-19 with support from Huawei
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and other health experts recently held a video conference call from Afya House with their…
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BUSINESS
Posta and Jumia partner to offer discount on delivery fee for customer countrywide
As the effects of coronavirus continue to be felt, more Kenyans are now turning to online shopping to purchase household…
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News
Deloitte report highlights how 5G can help fight Coronavirus
5G can enhance the effectiveness of pandemic prevention and treatment, and drive the digital transformation of healthcare systems in response…
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Social Media
Facebook Revenues Adversely Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic Despite Usage Growth
With various countries under total lockdown, internet usage has recorded a sudden increase which is nearly overwhelming the infrastructure. Social…
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News
Kenyans turn to e-commerce as coronavirus pandemic fears grow
The coronavirus has spread to dozens of countries across Africa within weeks, with the head of the World Health Organisation…
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News
Coronavirus: SWVL Kenya Customers To Enjoy Free Rides On Routes With High Demand
In line with the government directive urging people to stay at home, SWVL Kenya says it will only ply on…
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COLUMNS
Drastic Measures Taken By The Internet To Avoid Breaking Down During Covid-19 Crisis
The coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is driving the world crazy. Due to the increased number of work from home individuals, internet…
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Social Media
Twitter Starts Verifying Health Professionals To Help Fight Misinformation Over Coronavirus Outbreak
Amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, social media platforms have been turned out as the perfect breeding grounds of misinformation. Various…
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News
Coronavirus: YouTube Is Now Defaulting Streaming Quality To 480p Globally For A Month
YouTube will be reducing the streaming quality of videos to SD format to help ease internet traffic. Starting yesterday, the…
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COLUMNS
Coronavirus: Only connected businesses will succeed
The disrupted business environment, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has made it essential to provide everyone in…
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BUSINESS
Glovo partners with Naivas to offer free deliveries for orders above Ksh.1,000
Delivery firm Glovo has announced a new partnership with Naivas Supermarkets to provide free deliveries in the wake of the…
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News
Netflix Lowers Streaming Quality In Europe To Reduce Bandwidth Strain(Update: YouTube, too)
Working from home delivers a uniquely flexible opportunity, especially if you’ve been locked in the 9 to 5 cycle until…
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Featured
Coronavirus: Here’s How To Clean Your Phone Properly
The coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues its tour, and has, unfortunately, made it to over 100 countries around the world. Kenya has…
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COLUMNS
Are you working at home due to coronavirus? Secure yourself with these few tips
Many if not most organisations have already crossed the “working from home”, or at least the “working while on the…
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News
Jumia And Reckitt Benckiser To Provide African Consumers Access To Hygiene Products As Coronavirus Continues To Bite
The effects of Coronavirus continue to be felt across the globe and organisations around the world are joining hands to…
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BUSINESS
Apple Temporarily Shuts Down All Retail Stores Outside China Until March 27
Apple has temporarily closed its stores around the world, except those located in China, in response to the ongoing Covid-19…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hackers Can Infect Your Computer If You Visit Coronavirus Maps
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to raise eyebrows around the world, the WHO has declared it a global pandemic. Many…
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News
Apple Smartphone Sales In China Severely Dropped In February
Amid the global crisis of the Covid-19 outbreak, smartphone companies are feeling the pinch. The problems started with the cancellation…
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Gadgets
It’s OK to Clean and Disinfect your iPhone, Apple Says as the Coronavirus Epidemic Continues
Apple has finally given an OK to users of its products to disinfect products they own from the company. The…
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Gadgets
Report: Smartphone Shipments To Fall By 10.6 Percent In H1 2020
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to conquer more countries around the globe, the tech industry, among other sectors, is already…
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News
Facebook Cancels Its 2020 F8 Developer Conference Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The Novel Coronavirus outbreak has put the world to a standstill. Conferences have been cancelled, and some companies have closed…
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Social Media
Facebook To Ban Misleading Ads On Corona Virus
Facebook will ban all ads that mislead people about the on-going novel coronavirus outbreak. The company says they will ban…
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BUSINESS
Apple Warns Revenue Miss Due To Effects Of Coronavirus
Apple has on Monday warned that they expect to miss their revenue targets for the second quarter due to the…
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News
GSMA Cancels MWC 2020 Over Coronavirus Fears
The world’s biggest mobile phone show (MWC 2020) has officially been canceled. The event organizer, GSMA, has decided to call…
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