Kenya has second fastest broadband speeds in Africa
Even with the internet outages experienced in the recent past weeks due to cable cuts along the Indian Ocean coastline and inland, Kenya has still […]
Paynet’s free Apple iPad 2 for knowing how to operate a PesaPoint ATM
WELL-DESERVED: Bernard Matthewman, CEO, Paynet Group hands over an iPad 2 prize to winner Erick Cheloti during the sixth AITEC Banking & Mobile Money COMESA […]
Gina Din signs up Orange Kenya as Safaricom shops for new PR agency
After more than a decade of collaboration, Kenya’s leading communications agency, Gina Din Corporate Communications (GDCC) and mobile giant, Safaricom, have announced the conclusion of […]
Nokia’s Series 40 Hackathon set for March 24-25
The eMobilis Mobile Technology Training Academy and Nokia are set to host a Series 40 Hackathon dubbed the Ignite Hackathon. The two day event, set […]
Airtel Kenya donates computers to Nyamira Girls High School
Airtel Kenya has donated 25 computers to facilitate e-learning for students at Nyamira Girls Secondary School in Bondo District. The Company will also fund the rehabilitation […]
Inaugural Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) awards set for April 28
In a bid to reward exceptional bloggers and promote content creation in Kenya, BAKE will be organizing bloggers awards this year under the moniker ‘BAKE […]
Access Kenya returns after tax profits of $ 1.3 million for 2011
Corporate data and internet solutions provider, AccessKenya, has announced a Kshs 109 million (about $ 1.3 million) after tax profit for the 2011 financial year, […]
Seven entries shortlisted for 1st Innovation Prize for Africa
Seven entries from a total of 458 submitted for consideration for the inaugural Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) awards have been shortlisted and stand a […]
Safaricom launches SIM card registration campaign
Safaricom has today launched the next phase of its subscriber registration exercise countrywide. The exercise that kicks of tomorrow (14th February) targets customers who are […]
Microsoft’s SQL Server 2012 set to be released on April 1
Microsoft has announced that the latest version of the world’s most widely deployed data platform, Microsoft SQL Server 2012, has been released to manufacturing. SQL […]
DCA challenges Africa Union on full disclosure over (dot)Africa gTLD matters
The Africa Union’s (AU) recent announcement that it had selected South Africa-based domain registry operator Uniform SA as its preferred domain operator to administer the […]
Mobicom Kenya to distribute the Huawei G3512 handset in Kenya
In order to expand its distribution outlets and increase market presence locally, Huawei has announced a distribution partnership with Mobicom Kenya Ltd, considered Kenya’s largest […]
Mi-Fone set to open distribution office in Kenya
Hong Kong-based mobile handset manufacturer, Mi-Fone has, which is focussed on empowering and equiping the mass market in Africa with data-enabled handsets, is planning to […]
Microsoft announces Windows 8 launch
Microsoft has announced the availability of the Windows 8 operating system which replaces the previous Windows 7 OS. The consumer preview for the new OS […]
Airtel Nigeria launches 3.75G network
Airtel Nigeria has enhanced its network capacity and quality with the roll-out of the 3.75 Generation (3G) services across the 36 states in Nigeria and […]
Computer Aid, Computer for Schools Kenya launch e-waste training centre
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management (WEE) Centre for handling of e-waste is now ready to build local and regional capacity of other players in […]
Hola!, a new social networking service, launched by Comviva
Comviva, a global provider of mobile solutions and value added services, has announced the launch of Hola!, a one stop shop application to access social […]
Samsung opens new care centre in Kisumu
Samsung Electronics East Africa, has moved to step up its nationwide market expansion plans with the opening of a fully-fledged service centre in Kisumu. The […]
Iconosys’ Digital Pillbox to remind mobile device users to take medication
Iconosys, which develops mobile apps and technologies for both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android OS smartphones and tablet computers, has unveiled the Digital Pillbox, an […]
Airtel-sponsored One8 runners up at 2012 MIDEM International trade fair
Airtel One8 super group has started the year with international recognition from the Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale (MIDEM) held in France […]
27 candidates shortlisted for ICANN CEO position
The search for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) next chief executive has narrowed down to 27 applicants following the closure of […]
Barclays to host media workshop at AITEC’s banking conference
Barclays Bank of Kenya has announced its support for the AITEC Banking & Mobile Money COMESA Conference in a partnership that will see the bank […]
Orange enhances Ziada loyalty scheme to include customized bonuses
Orange Kenya has launched an additional bonus to its loyalty programme, Orange Ziada that is tailor made to suit the individual needs of its 2.3 […]
Cisco’s VNI report: Africa, Middle East to record highest mobile data traffic globally
The latest edition of the Cisco Virtual Network Index (VNI) released recently indicates that Africa and Middle East will have the highest regional mobile data […]
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania to benefit from $ 2 million eLearning initiative
Teachers and students drawn from three East African Community (EAC) member states – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania – as well Ethiopia, Ghana and Nigeria, are […]
Rwandan Hackers take down 5 Uganda government websites
Just a few weeks after over 100 Kenya government websites were taken down by an Indonesian student hacker, the Uganda government is the latest victim […]
Emirates unveils new cargo revenue management solution
The commercial arm of Emirates Group IT, Mercator partners with USA-based Revenue Technology Services, RTS, have entered a deal to provide integrated cargo revenue management […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank boss to present at AITEC’s Banking & Mobile Money COMESA Conference
Professional bankers and financial services regulators from the East African Community and the COMESA region will have the opportunity to benefit from insights and experiences […]
NSN study: Dissatisfaction with mobile broadband leads to churn
A global study on the habits and priorities of mobile users has shown that those using mobile broadband services frequently are the most likely to […]
Kenya’s PesaPal, Rupu, Ushahidi and Sembuse among Top20 African IT start-ups
Four of Kenya’s IT start-ups – PesaPal, Rupu (a group discount site), Ushahidi mapping software and Sembuse (mobile social networking service) – have been named […]
Rwanda to host cyber security workshop
Efforts to curb increased incidences of cyber crime within Africa’s financial institutions have received a boost with the planned Banking Cyber Security Workshop set for […]