Category: Industry Events & Announcements
SmoothTel to participate in regional hospitality fair as technology partner
Smoothtel & Data Solutions LTD has partnered with the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair (KHTF) as “Technology Partner” with a sponsorship of Kshs 500,000 for the upcoming industry fair to be held from July 25th to 27th, 2013 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) . Under the theme “Re-defining the hospitality industry in East & [...]
Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum set for Durban in July
The Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum will be held on 12 – 13 July 2013 in Durban, South Africa. The event aims to establish a platform for the DNS community across Africa and to advance the domain name industry and domain name registrations on the continent. For more information and to register for the [...]
Ericsson Kenya MD hosts Tokelezea and Easy Parking teams
Members of the two Kenyan teams – Tokelezea and Easy Parking – that emerged winners in the Ericsson “Apps for African City Life” awards that were announced in February this year were on Tuesday April hosted by the company and awarded their prizes. The five software developers – two from Tokelezea and three from Easy [...]
Nokia Asha 210 to retail for Kshs 6,050 in Kenya from May 2013
Nokia is set to unveiled its latest device in its Asha family – Asha 210 – which is designed to offer consumers more social experiences at an affordable price. The Nokia Asha 210 comes in Single- or Easy Swap Dual-SIM variants and features a distinct design and smart imaging. It supports Wi-Fi to enable [...]
ASUS FONEPAD tablet set to be launched in Kenya in May 2013
Highlights ASUS Fonepad to be launched across Africa – including Kenya – in May 2013 Incorporates both phone and tablet devices into a single device; runs on new Intel processor The ASUS Fonepad and accessories to retail for about Kshs 24,999 (US $ 301) NAIROBI, Kenya, April 17- ASUS, the world’s top three notebook vendor [...]
Microsoft’s “Imagine Cup” winners to get Nokia Lumia 920 Windows smartphones
Imagine Cup winners in over 20 countries will receive Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phones Microsoft Middle East and Africa announced that it will be partnering with Nokia for the Imagine Cup local finals across countries in the region. Microsoft’s Imagine Cup is a global student technology competition which brings together young innovators from all over [...]
Telkom Kenya appoints new Corporate Communications Head
Nairobi, April 3, 2013: Integrated telecommunications services provider Telkom Kenya has appointed Ms. Maureen Sande as its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, with effect from January 14, 2013,bringing a wealth of experience and talent to her new posting with the company. “Maureen comes to us with more than 10 years experience in the Corporate Communications profession, [...]
Multichoice to sponsor AITEC’s Broadcast, Film and Music Africa (BFMA) conference
Multichoice Kenya has announced that it will be taking up lead sponsorship for Broadcast, Film and Music Africa (BFMA) conference, a popular creative content and electronic broadcasting event in East Africa that promotes knowledge sharing and networking among high-level electronic media professionals. BFMA 2013 is scheduled to take place in Nairobi at the Kenyatta International Conference [...]
Safaricom contributes Kshs 1.4 million for AITEC’s “Finance for Your Future” expo
Safaricom is the latest corporate organization to lend its support to the AITEC “Finance for Your Future”- (FYF) expo slated for the 14th to the 16th of February at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre Nairobi. The mobile network operator has presented AITEC with a cheque of Kshs 1.4 million as sponsorship for the event which [...]
First winner of MultiChoice Africa’s DStv Rewards promo awarded Kshs 600,000
Mr Chris Mugambi, a Nairobi-based medical doctor, has won Kshs 600,000 in the first DStv Rewards draw done today at the Nairobi Incubation Laborotary, popularly called NaiLab in Nairobi. DStv Rewards is a Subscriber Incentive Program aimed to reward loyal active DSTv subscribers and is divided into 3 sub campaigns namely: 1. 10% Discount – [...]