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Month: April 2012

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UNECA’s Aida Opoku-Mensah feted at Geospatial world Forum

April 27, 2012 Staff Writer 0

The director of the ICT, Science & Technology Division of the Addis Ababa-based United Nations Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA) Dr Aida Opoku-Mensah has been bestowed with the ‘Geospatial World Leadership Award for Making a [c]

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AccessKenya Group unveils new website to improve client interaction

April 24, 2012 Staff Writer 0

AccessKenya Group has launched a new dynamic and interactive website in a renewed bid to scale up online interactivity with its customers and internet users as it continues to focus on growing its online presence [c]

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MobiKash to increase network via PesaPoint partnership

April 22, 2012 Staff Writer 0

MobiKash is counting on a deal signed with PesaPoint Limited, Kenya’s largest independent ATM network, to replicate the success of rivals M-PESA and Airtel Money in providing its customers the critical 24 hour service availability. The [c]

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Safaricom’s Bob Collymore to sit on UN Global Compact Board

April 22, 2012 Staff Writer 1

Bob Collymore, the Safaricom chief executive, has been named by UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, to the UN Global Compact Board, a voluntary initiative aimed at recognizing businesses committed to adopting sustainable and socially-responsible policies. [c]

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Bharti Airtel appoints Shivan Bhargava managing director for Kenya

April 22, 2012 Staff Writer 0

Bharti Airtel, a global telecom services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced the appointment of Shivan Bhargava as managing director for its Kenyan operation. Shivan was previously the firm’s Chief [c]

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Cisco launches Africa Women Leadership programme

April 19, 2012 Staff Writer 12

Cisco has launched the first Africa Women Initiative, that targets young talented women at college and universities who have already shown motivation, talent and are potentially successful in their local environments, but in need of [c]

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Why would Airtel Kenya reward inactive SIM holders with 16 hours of free talk time?!!!

April 16, 2012 Staff Writer 0

Here’s an announcement from the country’s second largest mobile network operator in terms of subscriber numbers, Airtel Kenya, which will make those with un-used and idle Airtel SIM cards to dust them up and connect [c]

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BlackBerry users set to enjoy more Apps

April 16, 2012 Staff Writer 0

Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphones, is set to introduce a series of updates to its apps store over the coming days to make it easier for users to stay connected with [c]

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Safaricom seeks to double internet users to 8 million by end of 2012

April 16, 2012 Staff Writer 1

Safaricom will double the number of its Mobile Phone internet users from 4 million to 8 million by the end of this year, according to the firm’s general manager for consumer business unit (CBU) Peter [c]

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Orange UK outlets to distribute Nokia Lumia 610 handsets

April 13, 2012 Staff Writer 0

  Nokia has announced that Orange UK will be the first operator to stock its Near Field Communication (NFC) version of the recently-launched Nokia Lumia 610, the most affordable smartphone in the Lumia range and [c]

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Rwanda govt, UNECA launch the Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund

April 12, 2012 Staff Writer 1

  The Government of Rwanda has launched the Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund (RIEF) to fund research and development in innovative market-oriented processes and products in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) [c]

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Emirates enhances inflight entertainment experience with new user interface

April 12, 2012 Staff Writer 0

As part of inflight entertainment improvements, Emirates has announced the launch of a new, enhanced, Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed by Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic). The new GUI will make accessing Emirates’ inflight entertainment system, ice Digital Widescreen, [c]

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Vodacom subscribers to enjoy free voice roaming services in East and South Africa

April 12, 2012 Staff Writer 0

Vodacom Tanzania customers can expect huge roaming savings when travelling to 9 African countries where Vodacom and its various affiliates operate. These countries include South Africa (Vodacom), Mozambique (Vodacom), Lesotho (Vodacom), DRC Congo (Vodacom), Ghana (Vodafone), [c]

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Former Orange Kenya deputy CEO joins Koffi Annan’s AGRA as President

April 11, 2012 Staff Writer 0

Less than a month after she left Orange Kenya as deputy chief executive, Ms Jane Karuku has now joined the Koffi Annan-founded Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) as the new President according to [c]

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Safaricom and Qualcomm launch the ‘Safaricom 3G Experiential Tour’

April 11, 2012 Staff Writer 1

Safaricom and Qualcomm have announced the launch of an ‘experiential tour’ for 3G products and services in Kenya which will take place from April 14 to June 31.  The roadshow will allow consumers to test-drive [c]

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yuMobile extends free calls all day to night as well

April 10, 2012 Staff Writer 0

Essar Telecom Kenya’s (ETK) yuMobile has unveiled a new day and night calling offer that will see its subscribers enjoy extended talk time all day and night, allowing the network’s subscribers who already enjoy free [c]

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