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]
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]
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]
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]
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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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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