Category: CSR
Kenya engineering university students to access Kshs 100 million of free Microsoft software in 2013
The Kenya section of the global Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE- read as ‘I triple E’) has confirmed continuity of a partnership with Microsoft under which a wide selection of software is provided to IEEE Student members and Graduate Student members for free. IEEE Kenya section chair, Vincent Kaabunga said the offer by [...]
Orange renews sponsorship for Ladies Hockey Team
Team has maintained the national league title for the last 15 years The team is the reigning African Cup of Club Champions The KSh 7.4 million sponsorship caters for the team’s kit and equipment, players’ allowances and match facilitation Orange, has renewed its sponsorship of the Orange Ladies Hockey team ahead of the 2013 season [...]
Huawei Technologies appointed as Strategic Communications partner by Kenya Red Cross
Huawei and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), a humanitarian relief organization, have signed a deal making Huawei the strategic communications partner for KRCS. Huawei will equip the KRCS E-Plus’ ambulances and dispatch center with devices from its Huawei Ascend series of smartphones and tablets to facilitate quick and timely response, prevent and prepare the [...]
Cisco holds CSR event to mark “International Girls’ in ICT” Day in Nairobi
Cisco hosted a dedicated CSR initiative designed to help boost the future outlook of young women throughout Kenya, in leverage of the International Girls’ in ICT Day. With a focus on equipping female students with Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) skills, Cisco is imparting vocational training to prepare them to become members of the global [...]
Vodacom Foundation donates IT equipment to Tanzania Police brass band
In order to help the Tanzania Police Brass Band improve its operations, Vodacom Foundation Tanzania has made a donation consisting of three computers and internet connection to the Band as part of its contribution to the Police Force in the country. The computers were handed over today to the Director of Entertainment for Tanzania Police [...]
Orange unveils « Orange Fab », an accelerator program for US-based start-ups
In order to leverage more of Silicon Valley’s innovation, Orange has launched « Orange Fab » an accelerator program for start-ups. « Orange Fab » is open to all US-based start-ups that want to change the way people connect and communicate. The program is managed by Orange Silicon Valley, Orange’s development center in San Francisco, [...]
Microsoft’s partnership with iHub and m:lab to accelerate IT innovation in East Africa
As part of the recently launched Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, Microsoft has announced a strategic cooperation with business incubator iHub and the m:lab East Africa consortium to enable startups, innovators and the East Africa’s developer community to grow their skills and build businesses with Microsoft technologies. The cooperation further aims to offer these communities increased access [...]
Philips’ “Fabric of Africa” campaign to tackle NDCs, maternal and child health via eHealth
Philips Electronics has launched “Fabric of Africa” – a collaborative campaign to drive public-private partnerships and to improve healthcare access across the continent. The main intention of the campaign is to develop meaningful partnerships with local and international stakeholders to improve healthcare delivery in the areas of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), maternal and child health, and [...]
Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative to tackle youth unemployment in Africa
Microsoft has launched the YouthSpark programme, a global initiative that aims to create opportunities for 300 million youth in more than 100 countries during the next three years. The company-wide initiative includes Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and other company programs — both new and enhanced — empowering youth to imagine and realise their full potential [...]
IBM partners with 3 Kenya universities to boost ICT skills development
IBM has announced a partnership with three of Kenyan universities – JKUAT; Stratthmore and Riara – to create an advanced educational and training environment in an effort to meet the growing demand for highly skilled IT professionals, The partnerships will help students develop critical ICT skills in areas such as analytics, cyber security, big data, [...]