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Month: November 2013

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Analysis & Features

Cloud Uptake in Africa: South Africa leads; Kenya follows; Nigeria surging forward

November 29, 2013 admin 0

Cloud computing uptake is experiencing an upward trend in Africa’s major economies, as businesses gain confidence in both the security and reliability of the Cloud, according to the “Cloud in Africa: Reality Check 2013” research [c]

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Nakumatt sets up Contact Centre to enhance interaction with customers

November 29, 2013 admin 0

Nakumatt Holdings, has announced on-going plans to establish a fully-fledged round the clock Contact Centre facility as part of as it strives to enhance its customer service delivery. The new Nakumatt Contact Centre has been [c]

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Analysis & Features

Steve Watts: Managing your company’s online identity

November 29, 2013 admin 0

Guest Post by Steve Watts, co-founder & sales director of SecurEnvoy Businesses are becoming increasingly concerned with the amount of personal and company data that is available to government authorities. And with good cause; unbeknown [c]

CSR

IBM Research unveils ‘The World is Our Lab’ Photo contest, winners to be named in February 2014

November 27, 2013 admin 0

IBM has announced the launch of a photo competition entitled ‘The World is Our Lab‘ which invites people of all abilities to capture visual stories of various aspects of life in Africa  through the lens [c]

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AfDB, AVU host meeting to discuss future of e-learning in Africa

November 27, 2013 admin 0

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded a meeting it co-hosted with the African Virtual University (AVU) under the topic “Integrating eLearning and Open Education to Increase Access to Quality Education and Training” from November [c]

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Reviews

The ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A: Where slim and sleek gets pricey…

November 26, 2013 admin 0

Let me be honest from the start: Before I got this PC for review, I had not used an ultrabook, only heard about them from those who had been lucky to have and use one [c]

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Africa’s insurers need to adopt IT to address challenges

November 25, 2013 admin 0

The African Insurance Organisation has long warned that lack of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is holding the African insurance market back. The additional challenge of getting legacy systems to provide improved risk management [c]

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Android Tablet market: Samsung and ASUS lead as Lenovo records biggest growth

November 24, 2013 admin 0

Samsung sold the most number of Android tablets followed by ASUS while Lenovo recorded the most significant growth in market-share, according to from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker released recently. Samsung’s third [c]

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Bidco achieves fastest multi-locational FMCG implementation of SAP

November 22, 2013 admin 0

Bidco Group has taken numerous steps to reinforce its manufacturing and marketing prowess in the region. Early in 2010 Bidco decided to move from its existing ERP legacy to SAP. The firm this week organized [c]

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Events Noticeboard

Epson to sponsor the inaugural Kenya Photography Awards (KPA)

November 22, 2013 admin 0

Global digital imaging and printing solutions provider, Epson, is set to sponsor the first edition of Kenya Photography Awards which seeks to honour those who have contributed significantly to the growth and development of photography [c]

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Airtel’s radio countdown show to enhance brand, product awareness in 17 African countries

November 19, 2013 admin 0

Airtel has announce a partnership with US-based Radio Express, an international branded audio company, to launch two newly created shows on local radio stations across 17 African countries – including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. [c]

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Inwi, Gemalto partnership to enable Facebook access for non-data device users in Morocco

November 19, 2013 admin 0

Gemalto has partnered with Morocco’s inwi to deploy the latest version of its LinqUs Facebook-for-SIM mobile application which now includes the popular Facebook Messenger feature. Through the deal, Inwi’s 12 million Moroccan subscribers will have [c]

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After IBM’s “Smarter Cities”, here now is SAP’s “Urban Matters” initiative for Africa’s towns

November 17, 2013 admin 0

Enterprise software manufacturer SAP has announced the launch of its “Urban Matters” initiative, a new programme meant to enhance the lives of citizens, remote efficiencies in African cities. SAP’s Urban Matters initiative – which follows [c]

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Intel’s “Explore and Learn” platform to enhance e-Learning in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

November 17, 2013 admin 0

Students and teachers from three African countries – Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria – are set to benefit from Intel’s Explore and Learn online platform, one-stop-shop for digital education content. Through the platform – already [c]

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Analysis & Features

Nokia pushes Windows Phone OS to record major growth in sales

November 17, 2013 admin 0

Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Nokia’s device division is already paying dividends, pushing the software makers Windows Phone platform to record phenomenal growth in operating system’s market-share worldwide. According to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly [c]

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Kenya’s developers can now use Distimo’s API to track their app revenues

November 16, 2013 admin 0

Distimo has announced the opening of its API to everyone – whether you’re a new or existing Distimo user, with or without apps – meaning that everyone can now use its API to track app [c]

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EMP to provide electronic card migration to Kenya banks

November 16, 2013 admin 0

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), a global electronic payment processing company in the Middle East and Africa, has launched its Kenya EMV Migration Package which will allow it to offer a cost effective and rapid implementation [c]

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Mahindra Comviva’s EcoCash, offered by Zimbabwe’s Econet gets ‘Best Mobile Money Service’ award at Africa Com 2013

November 16, 2013 admin 0

Mahindra Comviva has announced that it has won the AfricaCom Awards 2013 in the “Best mobile money service” category for EcoCash, a mobile payment service offered by Econet Zimbabwe. Manoranjan Mohapatra, CEO of Mahindra Comviva said: “It is an honor [c]

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ZIDI, a Kenyan m-health solution, wins Kshs 8.6 million in global Healthcare Innovation Award

November 15, 2013 admin 0

An innovative mobile health management system, ZiDi, which provides essential data to improve maternal and child care has been awarded a Kshs 8.6 million (US $ 100,000) prize in the first GSK and Save the [c]

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Kenya’s “DukaLangu” online shop wins “Favourite project” award at Orange Africa Social Venture Prize

November 15, 2013 admin 0

Dukalangu , a Kenyan online shop which offers customers a wide range of products at discounted prices, has been selected by voters as the “favourite project” in the 2013 edition of the Orange Africa Social [c]

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Analysis & Features

“Bonyeza Ushinde” promo drives Safaricom’s SMS revenues to Kshs 6.35 billion

November 14, 2013 admin 0

The “Bonyeza Ushinde” promotion may have ended with the ultimate winner walking away with the Kshs 10 million prize money but on further analysis, it now appears that both the lucky winners and Safaricom are [c]

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WIOCC and Dalkom Somalia to deliver international fiber-optic connectivity to Mogadishu

November 14, 2013 admin 1

WIOCC, together with Somalia’s Dalkom, have announced the launch of a project to provide connectivity to and from Somalia via the EASSy cable from first quarter of 2014. The project will offer services directly from [c]

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Analysis & Features

Non-voice services becoming key revenue generators for Safaricom

November 13, 2013 admin 0

People still prefer making calls to pass messages across and communicate, a factor that has lead voice revenues to be a on steady increase for Kenya’s mobile service provider – Safaricom – but other business [c]

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Analysis & Features

Blackberry email and BBM messaging accounts for over 13% of traffic across Africa

November 13, 2013 admin 0

Sandvine, a provider of broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators, has released its internet traffic trends report, entitled “Global Internet Phenomena Report 2H2013”, based on data from a selection of its 250-plus service [c]

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Vodacom is top taxpayer in Tanzania’s telecom sector

November 13, 2013 admin 0

Vodacom Tanzania has for the first time in its history won the top TRA 2012/2013  national compliant taxpayer award in the telecommunications sector. Vodacom emerged third in the overall category with Tanzania Breweries Limited and [c]

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CSR

ITU, Bupa to collaborate on m-Health project dubbed ‘Be Healthy, Be Mobile’

November 13, 2013 admin 0

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has signed a partnership agreement with global healthcare firm Bupa, to collaborate on a global ‘m-Health’ initiative called ‘Be Healthy, Be Mobile’. Bupa and ITU will join forces to provide [c]

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Analysis & Features

Cisco’s ACI can help Kenyan firms unlock new avenues to Innovation and profit

November 10, 2013 admin 0

Application-centric infrastructure is set to help businesses in Kenya unlock new routes to innovation and profit, Cisco announced today. “A new paradigm shift driven by cloud, mobility and big data is redefining IT, with the [c]

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News

New technology improves Emirates’ travel experience

November 8, 2013 admin 0

Emirates’ Knowledge-driven Inflight Service (KIS) System, one of the initiatives under the airline’s continued drive to harness technology to improve its operations efficiency has greatly enhanced customer experience. The KIS system and tablet, which was developed [c]

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Resolution Insurance website now allows clients to purchase cover online

November 8, 2013 admin 1

The revamped Resolution Insurance website has a new section called “Sales Online” where individuals and families can purchase their medical insurance online by clicking the “BUY NOW” tab on the website. The site offers easy [c]

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ICANN’s new “WHOIS” directory to simplify identification of website owners

November 5, 2013 admin 5

ICANN has launched the first phase of a new “one-stop” online resource about the WHOIS directory service which provides a clear and easy-to-understand explanation of how to access existing WHOIS information on who has registered [c]

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East Africa Exchange (EAX) conducts first online auction of maize on NASDAQ platform

November 5, 2013 admin 0

The East Africa Exchange (EAX) concluded the first regional trade auction from its Rwanda head office, successfully selling 50 metric tons of maize at 398 US $ per metric ton between a Ugandan seller and [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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