By Srinivas Nidugondi NFC technology already supports huge amounts of mobile payments around the world. Ovum forecasts that the number of consumers using it will hit 939 million by 2019 (in 2015 it was 11 million) [c]
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and the Government of Rwanda hosted the second NEF Ministerial Meeting to leverage research networks and funding mechanisms to drive Africa’s long term progress in Kigali this week. Under the [c]
Liquid Telecom Kenya has partnered with poa! Internet to launch a new internet model in Kibera, Nairobi. Delivered using solar-powered hotspots, poa! Internet also provides free internet access to Kibera-based schools, health centres, churches, mosques [c]
Rocket Internet companies continued on the path towards profitability. For the first nine months 2016, the aggregate adjusted EBITDA margin improved significantly at all selected companies from a weighted average of -34.4% in the first [c]
UK-based Azuri Technologies is set to launch its PayGo solar systems in Kenya next week. The PayGo solar systems, ideal for rural off-grid communities, will be formally launched at the British High Commissioner’s residence in [c]
Everybody loves TV and as technology has evolved, the collective industry has come up with ways to present better picture quality to make the final viewing experience more lifelike. Locally, the ultimate viewing experience has [c]
By Ben Roberts Investing heavily in cybersecurity but failing to physically protect the equipment itself is a bit like leaving your house with the alarm on but the backdoor wide open. Businesses face a huge challenge in [c]
Startimes Kenya has added a new channel – Border TV – on its Nyota Bouquet. Border TV, which features news, music, movies as well as documentaries, will be available to Startimes’ Nyota Bouquet subscribers from Thursday [c]
Singer Avril and gospel artiste Bahati drove students of Mount Kenya University wild with scintillating performances over the weekend. The duo performed some of their hit songs that left the crowd chanting to the lyrics [c]
The introduction and continued use of ICT infrastructure has seen counties move from manual revenue collection to automated system contributing to enhanced income streams and provision of services, it has emerged at the annual 2016 [c]
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) yesterday evening launched the State of the Internet in Kenya 2016 report. The report was launched under the iFreedoms Kenya project, which promotes human rights and media rights online [c]
Pesapal founder and CEO Agosta Liko has been recognised as one of the top 100 most influential fintech leaders in 2016 by tech and business site Hot Topics. Liko was among other business leaders from [c]
MTN was recently named the most valued brand in Nigeria in the 2016 Top 50 Brands survey. MTN Group Executive Chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko, later commended its Nigerian affiliate for the recognition. The results of the [c]
Jolla, the Finnish mobile company and developer of open mobile operating system Sailfish OS, has announced that Sailfish OS has been officially accepted as the only mobile OS in Russia to be used in governmental [c]
Startups from the continent have an opportunity to pitch their ideas and innovations at the Seedstars Africa summit set for Kigali, Rwanda in the first week of December this year. The Kigali regional summit is [c]
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced three new models of its Galaxy smartphone portfolio including the J7 Prime, J5prime and the Galaxy Grand Prime Plus in Kenya. Speaking during a rollout of a consumer awareness [c]
The Ministry of Information & Communication Technology through ICT Authority will this week host an event to present the Monitoring and Evaluation review of the Kenya Transparency and Communication Infrastructure Project (KTCIP) project. The meeting [c]
By Irene Nyokabi Unlike other mostly western countries, where Black Friday is characterized by long lines of people braving cold days and nights outside major shopping malls, in Kenya, black Friday is simply a period [c]
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its specialized institution IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has organized the 2016 Climate Challenge Hackathon (HACK4CLIMATE) on November 28 – 30, 2016 at Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) Auditorium, Nairobi, Kenya. [c]
ITU’s annual Measuring the Information Society Report, released recently, states that the world is getting more and more connected and reveals that there are still huge investment opportunities for the private sector to connect the unconnected. The [c]
By Kunle Awosika A considerable 92% of government decision-makers in the field of education throughout Africa believe that e-learning is extremely important in improving education on the continent, and 57% believe their governments could be [c]
TransferTo, a B2B cross-border mobile payments network has announced its strategic entry into Africa with the appointment of Sandra Hua Yao as its VP, Business Development. She will lead TransferTo’s business operations in East Africa, [c]
Samsung Electronics has won 35 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 Innovation Awards, given by the Consumer Technology Association. The awards, which bring the company’s 11-year total to nearly 350, highlight Samsung’s long history of achievements in [c]
As we approach the Christmas season – normally characterized by sharing of gifts, merrymaking and spending time with family – Startimes also plans to reward its loyal subscribers and customers in Kenya with various gifts [c]
WordPress is set to hold a 2-day conference in Nairobi in early December. Th event, WordCamp Nairobi, running from December 1 – 2, 2106, will be a casual conference covering everything related to WordPress, the [c]
Huawei and Orange Group have inaugurated a Global Network Operation Center (GNOC) with sites in Dakar, Senegal and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as part of a five-year managed services project begun in 2015. The GNOC covers [c]
Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063. The call was made by [c]
Securing the digital payment ecosystem has been a big focus at this year’s Money20/20 which took place on October 22 – 26, 2016 in Las Vegas. Mastercard sponsors the world’s biggest event focused on payments [c]
The Nairobi City County has launched a new online permit management system which aims to make the process of applying for and getting building permits easier and convenient for property developers. The system – [c]
Award-winning artistes Bahati and Avril will be performing tomorrow Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Huawei youth concert to be held at Mount Kenya University, Thika MKU grounds. Street Theatre Family will also entertain the [c]
NIC Bank has partnered with Junior Achievement (JA) Kenya and BRCK Education, a local hardware and services technology company based in Nairobi, to launch the University Innovation challenge at Nailab, Nairobi, in a bid to provide a platform [c]
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