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Month: March 2013

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Epson unveils new projectors for corporates and educational institutions

March 28, 2013 admin 0

Epson has unveiled its second generation EB-485Wi Ultra-Short Throw projector which feature two interactive pens which allow teachers and students to simultaneously write on the screen, thus making collaborative work easier. The lightweight pens are [c]

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Safaricom selects Gemalto’s cloud solution to provide phonebook back-up services for subscribers

March 27, 2013 admin 0

Kenya’s Safaricom has selected Gemalto to provide phonebook back-up services for its 18 million users. The deal will see Safaricom utilize Gemalto’s LinqUs cloud-based backup solution to offer the mobile subscribers a comprehensive back-up service [c]

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Samsung, Asus Nexus smartphone owners top users of “Opera for Android” browser

March 26, 2013 admin 0

Four models of the Samsung Galaxy range of smartphones as well as the Asus Nexus have emerged as the 5 early adopters of the beta version of the Opera for Android browser. According to a [c]

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Analysis & Features

DCA clarifies its “.africa” bid at Innovation Africa Digital Summit in Addis Ababa

March 26, 2013 admin 0

The just concluded Innovation Africa Digital (IAD) Summit in Addis Ababa provided Dot Connect Africa (DCA) with an opportunity to clarify and highlight issues around its “.africa” gTLD application. During the Universal Access Panel discussions, [c]

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Kenya to set up US $ 8 million Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to secure online transactions

March 25, 2013 admin 1

The government through the Kenya ICT Board, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK)  and Directorate of E-government, is set to establish the country’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to secure online transactions. The Kenya PKI, to be [c]

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Orange unveils « Orange Fab », an accelerator program for US-based start-ups

March 24, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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Multichoice to sponsor AITEC’s Broadcast, Film and Music Africa (BFMA) conference

March 22, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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Microsoft’s partnership with iHub and m:lab to accelerate IT innovation in East Africa

March 22, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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Oracle’s ‘PeopleSoft 9.2’ application to enhance business operations for clients

March 20, 2013 admin 0

As a response to increased demand for professional services, Oracle has responded with the launch of its second generation PeopleSoft application set to be released this Friday. The application dubbed ‘PeopleSoft 9.2’ provides comprehensive business [c]

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Analysis & Features

Cisco: BIG DATA presents new revenue opportunity for Africa’s service providers

March 19, 2013 admin 0

During the recent Cisco Expo 2013 held in South Africa’s Sun City from March 3-4, 2013, one of the sessions focused on a new term – I don’t know whether to call it industry trend [c]

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Zuku in US $ 4.6 million satellite services upgrade

March 18, 2013 admin 2

As part of its strategy to grow subscriber base, East Africa’s pay-tv provider Zuku, has announced a US $ 4.6 million upgrade of its satellite services. The investment is aimed at upgrading Zuku Satellite services [c]

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Gadget Review: Motorolla RAZR i

March 17, 2013 admin 0

By Rusell Bamford A collaboration between Motorola and Intel, the new RAZRTM i is an impressive addition to the mid range smartphone market. The RAZR i comes with a superfast Intel processor, as well as [c]

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African Development Bank unveils Open Data platforms for 20 African countries

March 15, 2013 admin 0

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched Open Data Platforms  for the following 20 African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Republic of Congo, [c]

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Sammy Buruchara now appointed as Kenya’s GAC representative to ICANN

March 15, 2013 admin 0

Sammy Buruchara of Kenya, immediate former change manager at Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) and who has previously served as Chairperson of DotConnectAfrica’s Global Strategic Advisory Board has been appointed as a member of the ICANN [c]

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Atlantique Telecom selects Ericsson to manage its African networks

March 14, 2013 admin 0

Five-year contract for Ericsson to manage mobile networks for Atlantique Telecom in its Western and Central African operations – Benin; Central Africa Republic; Cote d’Ivoire; Gabon; Niger and Togo. Up to 10 million subscribers stand [c]

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Chehade: ICANN to have 6 representatives in Africa

March 12, 2013 admin 0

The President of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)  said he is moving ahead immediately with plans to have six new ICANN representatives on the African continent. “ICANN used to say if [c]

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Access Kenya pre-tax profit for 2012 rise by 62 %; 30 cents dividend per share proposed

March 12, 2013 admin 1

AccessKenya Group today announced a 62 % increase in pre-tax profit for the 2012 financial year to Kshs 212 million, building on the improvements made in 2011, leading the company to  declare a dividend of [c]

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Cisco Capital showcases flexible financing solutions to enable clients acquire technology more conveniently

March 12, 2013 admin 0

Cisco Capital, the financing subsidiary which enables South African customers to acquire technology solutions in a way that suits their business needs, unveiled a diverse range of financing solutions available to Cisco customers in South [c]

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Yahclick promotion to offer Tanzania clients free satellite equipment

March 10, 2013 admin 0

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi based satellite operator, is offering new YahClick business subscribers a free satellite modem and dish as well as free installation as part of its commitment to [c]

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Airtel rolls out mobile HD voice service in Africa

March 10, 2013 admin 0

Bharti Airtel, with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa – including Kenya – has announced the launch of the mobile HD voice service for its subscribers in Africa. The development comes as the [c]

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Kenya’s Mitsumi Distribution becomes Samsung’s IT products supplier in Africa

March 10, 2013 admin 0

Mitsumi Distribution has sealed a deal with Samsung Electronics Africa to act as the official Samsung IT products distributor across Sub Sahara Africa as part of Samsung Africa’s ongoing market development strategy to enhance its [c]

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Ericsson maintains lead in global LTE network deployments

March 10, 2013 admin 0

Maintained share of global installed base of radio base stations at 40%, and the number 1 position in both mobile equipment market as well as LTE specifically Following a very strong 2011, market share for [c]

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Ericsson lauds Women’s contribution to Africa’s ICT sector on International Women’s day

March 8, 2013 admin 0

As the world marks the International Women’s Day today, Ericsson has come out to recognize the contribution of women through its recently released report titled “10 Consumer trends in 2013” which states that “women drive [c]

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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

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With Africa set to become next global tech hub, here’s what it could mean for industries across the board

AVA to assemble BasiGo’s electric-powered buses for Nairobi PSV operators

mTek partners with Kyosk.app and Fin Africa to offer digital insurance services to over 100,000 retail outlets

AFEX names new management changes as it expands operations to Uganda

Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

LG rolls out color changing fridge with upto 190,000 possible color combinations

Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

Top 5 data privacy trends that will rule 2023

Epson partners with dry Fibre Technologies to create designer recycled clothes

Kenyan fintech Kyanda Africa among 11 startups picked for Cohort 3 of Africa Startup Initiative Program




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    Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their points through a newly revamped website with more redemption options. The Membership Rewards website, recently [c] Source
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    E-Livestock Global has launched a solution powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, which  enables Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. A first in the [c] Source
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    Three local startups have each received Ksh 1.25 million in cash awards from an innovation hub steered by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in collaboration with Prudential Life Assurance Kenya and other partners, to promote [c] Source
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    The Central Bank of Kenya has granted authorization to Pesapal Limited as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) to carry our Payment Gateway Services in compliance with the National Payment System (NPS) Act, 2011, NPS Regulations [c] Source
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