Online marketplace, Kilimall, has launched a major promotion that offers up to 70 per cent discount and vouchers on smartphones and mobile phone accessories. Kilimall Kenya Marketing Director Larry Liu said the company is giving [c]
Following the launch of the BON Cloud media platform in August 2014, and an expansion with cooperating media partners through South and Southeast Asia, BON Cloud now reaches Africa for the first time. As a [c]
Lenovo has announced the launch of the Lenovo Smart Meeting Room Solution – a collaboration with Intel featuring the ThinkCentre Tiny desktop and Intel Unite technology which will transform meeting room spaces, change the way [c]
Agriculture is currently standing on the edge of a second green revolution. This revolution will entail fundamental shifts in how the agricultural sector utilises and implements innovative technology to improve output in a sustainable manner [c]
The umbrella commercial banks’ industry body, Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has established a fully-fledged payments technology delivery service firm as part of a strategic effort to boost the banking sector’s interoperability and efficiency through affordable [c]
The Bidco Truth Coalition, an online activist organisation, has launched www.No2Bidco.org, a platform dedicated to charting the human rights and environmental violations of Bidco Africa, the Kenya-based edible oil producer headed by CEO Vimal Shah. No2Bidco.org [c]
Ooredoo has been ranked in the top ten most valuable brands in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the first time according to a new study, following a successful year that has [c]
Huawei has co-hosted the Ultra-Broadband Summit 2016 in Singapore with UN’s Broadband Commission, a regional telecom consultancies setup by the ITU and UNESCO. The summit brought together 300 industry influencers and telecom leaders to discuss [c]
After the launch of the free version of TeenLimit in June 2015, French start-up Ars Nova Systems has now introduced a premium solution with parental control entirely manageable from the parent’s phone with a larger [c]
Exterity, a provider of enterprise IP video technologies for the secure distribution of live, on-demand and recorded video over IP, today announced that it has upgraded several products within its portfolio. Key enhancements include closer [c]
Robert Ngeru, who left Samsung Electronics in late 2015, has updated his LinkedIn profile to indicate that he’s assumed a new role as MD in charge of East Africa operations at Allied Mobile. Ngeru had [c]
FOX Networks Group (FNG) and MultiChoice Africa have announced that from June 1, DStv Compact subscribers will be able to enjoy the global entertainment channel, FOX (DStv channel 125) on their bouquet. FOX channel is [c]
This weekend, we received info from a source that George Mlaghui (Chief Communication Officer at Telkom Kenya) was set to leave the telco for MTN Business Kenya. We reached out to Mlaghui, via SMS, to [c]
Kenya’s public libraries are moving online to deliver free internet to over half a million library members from June this year, as Liquid Telecom Kenya and the Communications Authority of Kenya connect 46 branches of [c]
VimpelCom and Global Telecom Holding have announced that Djezzy, their market-leading subsidiary in Algeria, has been awarded one of three licenses to provide 4G/LTE services in the country. “We are proud that Djezzy has been [c]
Safaricom last week launched BLAZE, billed as “a communication and empowerment platform designed by, and for, Kenya’s youth.” According to the telco’s statement, BLAZE cost 25 per cent of Safaricom’s marketing budget to conceptualize, develop [c]
As part of its CSR initiative, Airtel Uganda today offered free health services to residents of Kampala city and surrounding areas through a free community health fair held at St Joseph Mulago Community Center, Kalerwe. [c]
He currently reports to the CEO of Liquid Telecom Kenya as the Group’s Head of Data Centre and General Manager of East Africa Data Centre (EADC). But he didn’t start from the top. It can [c]
Telkom Kenya has expanded its entry level handset line-up with the launch of Kaduda version 2.0 tomorrow, further lowering the entry barriers for first time mobile phone users. An upgrade of the Kaduda 1, a [c]
GSMA Mobile 360 Series Africa event is scheduled for Dar-es-salaam from July 26 – 28, 2016. The event will also feature the Mobile Money Leadership Forum – an opportunity to share market insights, identify future innovations, and [c]
Jolla, the Finnish mobile company and developer of open mobile operating system Sailfish OS, has announced the Sailfish Community Device Program initiative. The program, crafted for Sailfish community developers and fans, also includes a new [c]
The latest Huawei P9 phone has taken the smartphone world by storm. The 24k Gold Huawei P9 from Goldgenie will get even a more formidable look with its 24K gold luxury version. The Huawei P9 [c]
Microsoft and Facebook have agreed to build a new, state-of-the-art subsea cable across the Atlantic. The new cable, called MAREA, will help meet the growing customer demand for high speed, reliable connections for cloud and online services [c]
The US has its famous Silicon Valley where most of the tech firms were founded and built up from scratch. It’s from here that Kenya’s moniker ‘Silicon Savannah’ was derived from. And perhaps taking a [c]
By Momodu L. Kargbo Crises of all sorts, from conflicts to natural disasters to health emergencies, are happening at unprecedented rates around the world – so much so, that the United Nations is convening the [c]
TMT Finance, a telecom investment news and events provider, and IHS Towers, a mobile telecoms infrastructure provider in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, have announced the launch of the inaugural TMT Finance Africa in [c]
By Rose Moyo Rapid urbanization has made public safety a top priority of city governance. Governments worldwide recognize that urban safety plays a vital role in protecting people’s lives and property, and is the cornerstone of [c]
Since mid last year when Tom Omariba quietly – even though some claim under controversial circumstances – quite his position as MD of MTN Business Kenya, there has never been sufficient details about his replacement. [c]
Nokia-branded mobile phones and tablets are set to return to the global consumer market, created by a new company, HMD global Oy (HMD). HMD has been founded to provide a focused, independent home for a [c]
Imaging solutions vendor Canon has announced the establishment of a new Africa business division which according to the company will enhance its business within the African continent. Dubbed Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), the [c]
MTN Business, in partnership with online accounting tool SMEasy, has announced the launch of an agile, fit for purpose business management and easy accounting solution for small business owners in Kenya – with other markets [c]
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