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Month: April 2013

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Analysis & Features

Online mapping system which fights malaria by tracking mosquito resistance to insecticides launched in Nairobi, Kenya

April 30, 2013 admin 0

Aggregrated “IR Mapper” database provides global direction on insecticide resistance management The first online mapping tool to track insecticide resistance in mosquitoes that cause malaria has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya. The interactive website, called [c]

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Cisco holds CSR event to mark “International Girls’ in ICT” Day in Nairobi

April 28, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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Huawei wins Informa’s “Cloud Africa World Forum 2013” Award

April 28, 2013 admin 0

Huawei has received the Informa Cloud Africa World Forum award at the end of the first day of the Cloud Africa Conference being held in Sandton, Johannesburg under the theme Embracing Carrier IT Transformation towards [c]

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Airtel to stock Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones in 140 outlets in Africa

April 26, 2013 admin 0

Bharti Airtel has announced that beginning early May 2013, its subscribers will have the opportunity to buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 smart phones in all Airtel outlets across the African continent. The devices will also [c]

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Analysis & Features

Oracle Study: Africa, Middle East and EU businesses unable to protect their value chains

April 26, 2013 admin 0

A research study launched by Oracle has revealed that the majority of businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have been unable to protect their value chains against unforeseen events. The report ‘Managing the [c]

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Kenya’s TeamKenya and Ghana’s Team Trokxi and Team Nimdee Mobile semi-finalists in Ericsson’s “Apps for City Life” Awards

April 26, 2013 admin 0

TeamKenya (from Kenya) and two Team Trokxi and Team Nimdee Mobile (both from Ghana) are among the global Ericsson Application Awards semi-finalists Winning teams will receive €25,000 in prize money. The 2013 Ericsson “Apps for [c]

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Ten entries picked as finalists for 2013 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA)

April 25, 2013 admin 0

Ten African innovators – who have developed practical solutions that can address some of the continent’s most intractable problems – have been chosen from more than 900 applications from 45 countries as finalists for the [c]

Events Noticeboard

Nokia Asha 210 to retail for Kshs 6,050 in Kenya from May 2013

April 25, 2013 admin 3

  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 [c]

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Bharti Airtel to acquire Warid Uganda

April 24, 2013 admin 0

Bharti Airtel has said that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to fully acquire Warid Telecom Uganda. With this deal, Airtel will further consolidate its position as the second largest [c]

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Safaricom in Kshs 100 million battery supply deal with General Electric

April 24, 2013 admin 0

In order to guard against power outages and ensure efficient running of its infrastructure, Safaricom has entered into a battery supply deal with General Electric (GE) for provision of GE’s Durathon batteries to provide backup [c]

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Nokia 105 low-end phone now available in Kenya at Kshs 1,750

April 23, 2013 admin 0

Nokia has announced that the Nokia 105 is now available for purchase in Kenya and the entire East Africa region. A successor to the highly successful Nokia 1280, the Nokia 105 features quality handset design, [c]

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Bharti Airtel CEO Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed Vice-Chair of International Chamber of Commerce

April 22, 2013 admin 1

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Group CEO, Bharti Enterprises – which operates Airtel – has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which is amongst the world’s oldest and most [c]

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yuMobile subcribers to get 200 % bonus airtime for yuCash airtime top-ups

April 22, 2013 admin 0

yuMobile through its mobile money service, yuCash  has today unveiled an offer to its all subscribers. As part of the promotion, any subscriber who tops up airtime via yuCash will earn 200 % bonus airtime, [c]

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ASUS FONEPAD tablet set to be launched in Kenya in May 2013

April 17, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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CSR

Vodacom Foundation donates IT equipment to Tanzania Police brass band

April 17, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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Orange partners with Deezer and Zimbalam to launch “StarAfrica Sounds” Music contest in Africa

April 17, 2013 admin 0

Orange launches in Africa, on StarAfrica.com, the 2nd edition of the music contest in partnership with Deezer and Zimbalam In order to promote new African music talent, France Telecom-Orange’s portal, StarAfrica.com has launched the second edition [c]

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WIOCC appoints new staff to lead African expansion

April 17, 2013 admin 0

The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), which operates the East African Marine Sub-marine System (EASSy),  has made senior staff appointments in  a move meant to further strengthen its presence in Africa by bringing in [c]

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PesaPoint: Our ATMs already EMV-chip compliant

April 11, 2013 admin 0

PesaPoint Limited has clarified that its fleet of ATMs deployed across the country have been EMV–Chip compliant for over three years now, adding that its focus is now on upgrading the agency banking network which [c]

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Ericsson Publishes 20th anniversary Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report

April 11, 2013 admin 0

Ericsson reached its five-year carbon footprint intensity target in four years, one year ahead of schedule Addressing mobile broadband coverage and demand expansion, Ericsson has complemented its portfolio with energy efficient solutions including: Psi-Coverage and [c]

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Nokia rolls out new Camera extras to the entire Lumia Range

April 9, 2013 admin 0

Nairobi, April 8, 2013 – Nokia is in the process of rolling out new camera features on the entire range of its Lumia smartphones. Some of the features being introduced include Cinemagraph digital camera lens [c]

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Vodafone Egypt adopts Ericsson’s energy-saving PSI-Coverage solution

April 9, 2013 admin 0

First of its kind Psi-Coverage solution trial from Ericsson deployed on Vodafone Egypt’s live network Resulted in 40% lower power consumption Reducing energy consumption makes 3G coverage expansion more affordable; operators can more easily bring [c]

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Africa to benefit from Business Sweden, Ericsson and Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs partnership

April 5, 2013 admin 0

Program aims to share knowledge, increase collaboration and trade between 10 African countries and Sweden in order to strengthen the African ICT sector High-level Swedish delegations to visit Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Angola, Nigeria, South Africa, [c]

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Hackers create fake social media accounts for AUC’s chairperson Dlamini Zuma

April 5, 2013 admin 0

Just a few months after an impostor who opened a fake Facebook account for the then newly- appointed Kenya’s Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo was arrested, and weeks after hackers exposed financial details of [c]

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Microsoft’s “Imagine Cup” winners to get Nokia Lumia 920 Windows smartphones

April 4, 2013 admin 1

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 [c]

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Telkom Kenya appoints new Corporate Communications Head

April 3, 2013 admin 0

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 [c]

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Nokia and Airtel partner to deliver consumer value across Africa

April 3, 2013 admin 0

Nokia Life, Nokia Xpress Browser and Nokia Store Operator Billing for Airtel Subscribers Nokia and Airtel have announced a partnership agreement across Africa to drive closer collaboration and deliver increased consumer value. The agreement, which [c]

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

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Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

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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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    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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