May 26, 2022
aptantech




  • Home
  • News
  • Noticeboard
  • Analysis & Features
  • Reviews
  • CSR
  • Tech&PR
  • Up&Ap
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • About
News Ticker
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering CSR
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Cameroonian business incubator, tech firm and Finnish education tech network to spread 5G Tech Spaces in Africa Analysis & Features
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Preview: UEFA Champions League, coming on Saturday May 28, 2022 Analysis & Features
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Smartphone brand realme defies supply chain disruptions to maintain high shipments to Kenya and Africa Analysis & Features
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] TikTok unveils contest to celebrate Africa in partnership with Confederation of African Football CSR
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Sophos named Leader by KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for endpoint protection, detection and response CSR
  • [ May 24, 2022 ] Faulu launches new contactless cards with 3D security features Analysis & Features
  • [ May 24, 2022 ] GSMA improves women’s digital safety with mobile tokenisation  Analysis & Features
  • [ May 24, 2022 ] Progress Chukwuyem crowned winner of 7th edition of Nigerian Idol CSR
  • [ May 24, 2022 ] What’s next for a fan favourite, the HUAWEI nova Y series? Analysis & Features
Home2017March

Month: March 2017

CSR

From South Africa, Uber brings cash management workshops to driver-partners in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria

March 31, 2017 admin 0

In celebration of Global Money Week, Uber and Old Mutual are set to extend the free money management course that took place in South Africa to its driver-partners in Accra, (Ghana), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi, [c]

Analysis & Features

Liquid Telecom Kenya seeks to tackle cable vandalism through countrywide barazas

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Liquid Telecom Kenya has launched a series of countrywide awareness campaigns to protect rural fibre optic cable networks from vandalism that is costing the country and ICT industry hundreds of millions of shillings a year. [c]

CSR

Nakumatt loyalty card holders to redeem smart points for re-usable shopping bags

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Nakumatt Holdings has announced a smart points redemption campaign to allow its loyal shoppers acquire eco-friendly reusable carry bags. Commencing this weekend, Nakumatt shoppers holding the firm’s loyalty card will be afforded an opportunity to [c]

News

Guo Ping takes over from Ken Hu as Huawei’s rotating CEO

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Guo Ping has been appointed as the Rotating and Acting CEO of Huawei from April 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017, according to the Chinese firm’s Rotating CEO system. The Rotating and Acting CEO acts [c]

CSR

CA donates PCs, IT equipment to Njiru-ini Secondary School in Nyeri County

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has donated computers and other assorted ICT equipment worth Kshs 4.3 million to Njiru-ini Secondary school in Nyeri County. The donation is part of CA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and is in [c]

News

After Samsung, Safaricom also opens new shop at Two Rivers Mall, its 46th outlet

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Safaricom is the latest firm to set up shop at the newly opened Two Rivers Mall, as part of its strategy to get closer to customers. The new shop, which is now the telco’s 46th retail [c]

Analysis & Features

Mobile device security, data loss and malware detection key priority for South African firms – Sophos study

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Sophos has released the findings of a regional study carried out in South Africa and the Middle East, indicating that the majority of organizations in Middle East  and Africa (MEA) are recognizing the benefits of integrated [c]

BLOG

Coming to ShowMax this April: Twisted, State House, Makers of a Nation…

March 31, 2017 admin 0

The month of March ends today and as we turn our calendars to a new season – complete with the Easter holidays – here’s what your online entertainment provider ShowMax has prepared for you in [c]

News

Kwesé TV gets FTA rights to 2018 World Cup, Confederations Cup 2017 for Africa

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Econet Media’s Kwesé has secured the free-to-air (FTA) rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017. In the deal, Kwesé has been granted exclusive free-to-air (FTA) rights for sub-Saharan Africa [c]

BLOG

Sophos Home – Why you need to try out the free PC antivirus software

March 31, 2017 admin 0

After concentrating on and serving business and enterprise users for quite a while, Sophos in December 2015 launched a new antivirus exclusively for home and non-commercial users. Called Sophos Home, the antivirus can protect upto [c]

News

Toni Solarin-Sodara, an Andela developer from Nigeria, wins Microsoft’s MVP award

March 31, 2017 admin 3

Toni Solarin-Sodara has been awarded the Most Valuable Professional (or MVP) award from Microsoft. The award comes after Toni worked consistently for  four years with the .NET platform at Andela. The Microsoft’s MVP is a coveted award [c]

News

Afri-Fi, a free Wi-Fi project from South Africa, emerges second in Mozilla’s innovation challenge

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Mozilla has announced winners of its global Equal Rating Innovation Challenge, a contest which targeted submissions and projects on ways to provide unfettered access to the open internet for anyone across the globe. The contest [c]

Analysis & Features

African Utility Week to showcase home-grown solutions in energy and water

March 30, 2017 admin 0

African Utility Week, taking place from 16-18 May in Cape Town, will showcase how the continent is coming up with innovative, home-grown solutions to its energy and water challenges and how these are creating exciting [c]

News

Mombasa County’s investment portal is now live

March 30, 2017 admin 0

The Mombasa County government’s investment portal – called Mombasa Invest – is now live. The portal is part of the digital reforms initiated by the County Government’s Department of Trade, Energy and Investment meant to [c]

BLOG

How to renew your Startimes subscription today and enjoy the #AStepHigher promo

March 30, 2017 admin 0

As the month draws to a close, many are those who’re keen to renew their Startimes subscription in order to keep enjoying their favourite programmes but maybe don’t know the various payment options available. Today [c]

News

Huawei, Honeywell to introduce smart buildings to address global urban development challenges

March 30, 2017 admin 0

Huawei has partnered with US-based technology firm Honeywell Home and Buildings Technologies to introduce smart building offerings as a viable solution to address urban development pressures. Through this collaboration, the two companies will jointly pursue [c]

News

Alternative Circle, a Kenyan fin-tech startup, gets Kshs 110 million investment from Creditinfo Group

March 30, 2017 admin 0

Alternative Circle, a Kenyan mobile fin-tech start-up, has signed an agreement with the international credit risk management company – Creditinfo Group – to the tune of Kshs 110 million (US $1.1 million). The seed capital [c]

News

Kopo Kopo, Mastercard to introduce digital payments solution in 11 sub-Saharan Africa countries

March 30, 2017 admin 0

Merchant service provider, Kopo Kopo, has partnered with Mastercard to roll out Masterpass QR across 11 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, impacting over 250,000 micro and small businesses over the next five years. The announcement was made [c]

News

Surf Kenya’s Express Wi-Fi now available in Ongata Rongai

March 30, 2017 admin 0

Surf and Facebook have launched Express Wi-Fi by Facebook in Kenya. This initiative was born from the mutual belief of both organizations that access to internet should be available and affordable for everyone. Express Wi-Fi is a [c]

News

DStv, Telkom Kenya giving free 1-month internet to those buying DStv HD decoders

March 30, 2017 admin 1

DStv and Telkom Kenya have partnered in a deal that will see customers purchasing DStv HD decoders walking away with Orange routers and complimentary bundles.   For every purchase of a DStv High Definition decoder, at [c]

News

Lipa na M-Pesa merchants to pay reduced fees from April

March 30, 2017 admin 0

Safaricom will from next week implement a 50% tariff reduction for all Lipa Na M-PESA Buy Goods merchant fees. Under this new Lipa Na M-PESA tariff, merchants will be charged a maximum of 0.5% of the transaction [c]

News

2 million bank clients sign up to PesaLink less than 2 months after launch

March 30, 2017 admin 0

A total of 2 million bank customers have signed up for the new money transfer platform, PesaLink, which is owned by the bankers’ umbrella body KBA. The milestone has been achieved barely two months after [c]

News

MYDAWA, a revolutionary e-health solution for prescription drugs, debuts in Kenya

March 30, 2017 admin 2

MYDAWA which is considered to be a revolutionary Kenyan innovation in the e-health sector and Kenya’s first online store for prescription drugs was launched this week. It is an app meant to help you buy [c]

News

Freight companies to benefit with launch of regional electronic cargo tracking system (RECTS)

March 29, 2017 admin 0

Shippers using the Northern corridor, which stretches from the port of Mombasa to the Kenya/Uganda Malaba border, now have an additional reason to smile with the launch of the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS). [c]

News

Rafiah Ibrahim to head Ericsson’s Africa and Middle East region in new structure

March 29, 2017 admin 0

Ericsson has moved to simplify its organizational structure by phasing out the two-tiered leadership structure – Executive Leadership Team and Global Leadership Team – and forming a single Executive Team. In addition, the geographical setup with [c]

BLOG

Banking at your fingertips: The rise and rise of mobile payments technology

March 29, 2017 admin 0

By Khalid Elgibali The sweeping changes in payments technology fascinate me, and this stems from my observations as a child. Growing up, I vividly remember lining up at the bank with my father, eagerly waiting as [c]

News

MTN to rollout 4.5G network in South Africa this year

March 29, 2017 admin 0

MTN South Africa, Qualcomm Technologies – a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated -, and Huawei have jointly completed 4×4 MIMO field trial in a live network, where the average download throughput increased by 74% compared to [c]

Events Noticeboard

SpeedUPAfrica Bootcamp set for Lagos, Nigeria in July

March 29, 2017 admin 0

The SpeedUPAfrica Bootcamp is set to be held Lagos, Nigeria from July 5 to 9 with the goal of empowering a new wave of African start-ups. Following the event’s success in 2016, the team behind the bootcamp [c]

News

2017 BAKE Awards nominees to be announced on April 3

March 29, 2017 admin 0

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) will on Monday April 3rd 2017 from 8 – 10am announce the nominees for the BAKE Awards 2017 at the Intercontinental Hotel. Afterwards, BAKE will then launch the voting phase for [c]

News

Cybercrime among key agenda items at INTERPOL’s Unity for Security Forum

March 29, 2017 admin 0

As terrorism, organized crime and cybercrime become increasingly intertwined, government, police and industry leaders are meeting to identify a more effective path to meet  these challenges. The three-day (28 – 30 March) Unity for Security [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya’s fintech players participate at the 2017 Africa Fintech Unconference in Ghana

March 29, 2017 admin 0

Kenyan Fintech innovators had the chance to learn from each other and network with other Fintech innovators from across the continent at the 2017 Africa Fintech Unconference in Ghana. The two-day event kicked off on [c]

Posts navigation

1 2 … 7 »

Want to vote in August? Verify your details:

News in pictures:

ad:




Advert:




Reviews:

2022 Samsung TV lineup earns carbon reduction certification from the Carbon Trust  

OPPO unveils Reno7 Z 5G in South Africa at a retail price of $725

OPPO Reno 7 series devices now available in Kenya from Kshs 43,000

OPPO Reno 7 to make global debut on April 25

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3: Offers scientific facts on your sleep, helping you to sleep better

Huawei Super Device enables easier creativity between PCs and tablets via new Control Panel

OPPO releases updated version of ColorOS to coincide with launch of Android 12  

Samsung Freestyle: The portable screen projector for indoor and outdoor viewing

V23, the 5G model from vivo, now available in Kenya

HMD Global offers handy tips on how to prolong your phone’s battery life

Samsung unveils new devices in the 2022 Galaxy S series range

OPPO Kenya unveils two new models in the A series – OPPO A16K and OPPO A55

Advanced writers:

Here’s where to get Advanced Writers for your academic success.

Events Noticeboard:

Preview: UEFA Champions League, coming on Saturday May 28, 2022

Meta launches campaign to spotlight and celebrate Africans making a global impact

Stream live the CAF Confederation Cup final clash between Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane on Showmax Pro this Friday

Announcing Class 5 of the Google Africa Developer Scholarship

MultiChoice opens auditions for seventh season of Big Brother Naija

Roland Garros 2022 to be available on Showmax Pro in select African countries

Advert:




Tech&PR:

From head of South Africa, Karena Crerar now elevated to CEO of Edelman Africa operations

Liesl Williams, former partner at Engage BCW, named head of Razor PR in South Africa

BHM, a global PR and communications agency, expands into Kenya and Ghana

Newly launched PR book looks back at decades of spinning in South Africa

Launch Africa acquires stake in Africa’s first on-demand expertise platform

Impact of Cryptocurrencies on the Banking System

Flutterwave unveils redesigned logo at virtual event

Bemnet Yemesgen, an Ethiopian, named head of Creative Strategy and Brand Identity at Twitter

Study to gather data on PR industry and investigate issues and perceptions about PR

Anncatherine Njuhi, a design student, wins KBL logo design contest

Advert:




Top Posts & Pages

Reasons Why People Are Getting Banned on Omegle
Telkom Kenya unveils monthly 60GB for Kshs 1,000 offer, but you can only buy it on Friday
TikTok unveils contest to celebrate Africa in partnership with Confederation of African Football
Contact Us
Sophos named Leader by KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for endpoint protection, detection and response
Xiaomi debuts latest 5G additions to the Redmi Note and Redmi series
GSMA improves women’s digital safety with mobile tokenisation 
Visa, Halotel deal to enable Visa on mobile payments on HaloPesa wallet in Tanzania
Carrefour customers can now pay via Safaricom's 'Lipa Na M-Pesa' service
Why you need to get the 24-inch Startimes Digital TV

Advert:




CSR:

Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering

Cameroonian business incubator, tech firm and Finnish education tech network to spread 5G Tech Spaces in Africa

Smartphone brand realme defies supply chain disruptions to maintain high shipments to Kenya and Africa

TikTok unveils contest to celebrate Africa in partnership with Confederation of African Football

Sophos named Leader by KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for endpoint protection, detection and response

Faulu launches new contactless cards with 3D security features

GSMA improves women’s digital safety with mobile tokenisation 

Progress Chukwuyem crowned winner of 7th edition of Nigerian Idol

What’s next for a fan favourite, the HUAWEI nova Y series?

2022 Samsung TV lineup earns carbon reduction certification from the Carbon Trust  

BLOG:

GSMA improves women’s digital safety with mobile tokenisation 

What’s next for a fan favourite, the HUAWEI nova Y series?

LG Tone Free Earbuds: Made for ears, designed for Mother Nature

Are You Looking to Find a Girlfriend: Try an Online Escort Agency Today?

Embracing AI in 2022: What Kenyan businesses stand to gain

How Do You Share Your Calendar in Outlook 365?

Announcing Class 5 of the Google Africa Developer Scholarship

How do you make holiday camps for children more enjoyable?

News:

Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering

Cameroonian business incubator, tech firm and Finnish education tech network to spread 5G Tech Spaces in Africa

Preview: UEFA Champions League, coming on Saturday May 28, 2022

Smartphone brand realme defies supply chain disruptions to maintain high shipments to Kenya and Africa

TikTok unveils contest to celebrate Africa in partnership with Confederation of African Football

Sophos named Leader by KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for endpoint protection, detection and response

Faulu launches new contactless cards with 3D security features

Progress Chukwuyem crowned winner of 7th edition of Nigerian Idol

Like our Facebook page:

Cybersecurity Bulletin:

Sophos named Leader by KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for endpoint protection, detection and response

Sophos lifts the lid off Liquidity Mining CryptoCrime

Chinese national in $35.7 million Ponzi scheme fraud nabbed in Papua New Guinea

How scammers subscribe mobile users to unwanted paid services

Joint INTERPOL operation leads to shutdown of webtoon site, arrest of Moroccan suspect

Sophos acquires SOC.OS to boost managed threat response and extended detection portfolio

Cryptocurrency scams: How crypto cons work and how to protect yourself

ESET discovers vulnerabilities in Lenovo PCs exposing users to risk of UEFI malware installation

Sophos unveils Cloud Workload Protection advancements with new Linux, container security features

Sophos achieves perfect scores in SE Labs’ protection tests

ad:




Up&Ap:

Up&Ap: Lorraine Onduru on her PR journey and telling the Uber story

November 30, 2021 0

Up&Ap: Charles Bwanika on creating a borderless agribusiness space in Uganda

November 8, 2021 0

Up&Ap: Five female SES staffers doing remarkable work in space industry

October 8, 2021 0

Up&Ap: Frank Tamre on app development to forming tech and coding communities in Kenya

September 9, 2021 0

Up&Ap: Female Uber drivers from Africa share their stories to mark Entrepreneurship Day

August 21, 2021 0

Advert:




Featured:

GSMA improves women’s digital safety with mobile tokenisation 

May 24, 2022 0

What’s next for a fan favourite, the HUAWEI nova Y series?

May 24, 2022 0

LG Tone Free Earbuds: Made for ears, designed for Mother Nature

May 24, 2022 0

Are You Looking to Find a Girlfriend: Try an Online Escort Agency Today?

May 23, 2022 0

Embracing AI in 2022: What Kenyan businesses stand to gain

May 21, 2022 0

Advert:




advert:




Advert:




Analysis:

Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering

Cameroonian business incubator, tech firm and Finnish education tech network to spread 5G Tech Spaces in Africa

Preview: UEFA Champions League, coming on Saturday May 28, 2022

Smartphone brand realme defies supply chain disruptions to maintain high shipments to Kenya and Africa

advert:




Advert:




About Us:
For all your regular updates, news, reviews on technology, trends and business-related issues and developments in Kenya, Africa, and the world.
Email: info@aptantech.com / aptantech@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aptantech
Telegram: https://t.me/aptantech
Twitter: @aptantech
YouTube: aptantech blog
LinkedIn: aptantech
For Editorial and Advertising partnerships, contact us on: +254-725-537823 / +254-735-537823 / +254-773-523850.
Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 5,395 other subscribers

Fix the Photo:
Advert:




RSS Subcribe to our RSS feed:
  • Equity, American Express revamp membership rewards redemption scheme for card holders 
    Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their points through a newly revamped website with more redemption options. The Membership Rewards website, recently [c] Source
  • New solution to enable Zimbabwean farmers prove origin, health records of their cattle
    E-Livestock Global has launched a solution powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, which  enables Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. A first in the [c] Source
  • Thee local startups benefit from IRA, Prudential innovation hub 
    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
  • Pesapal granted authorisation as a Payment Service Provider by the Central Bank
    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
  • Huawei announces AppsUP contest for developers in Africa and Middle East
    Not all superheroes wear capes. Some sit behind a desk conjuring up ways in which they can use technology to make the World a better place. Whether it’s to improve health and education systems or [c] Source
  • Nokia G20 now available in Kenya from Kshs 19,000
    HMD Global has launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the Kenyan market – the Nokia G20. Two new series have been introduced to Nokia smartphones mid-range portfolio, the G-series and X-series. The new G-series boasts [c] Source
ad:




Videos:
Unboxing – The new #HUAWEInova9SE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaOpBFHYTGM
Launch of GOtv Supa package – Celeste Muli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHzofY7HX0I
William Kamore during launch of LG XBOOM speakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVu4_LnNXiE
Celestine Muli – Launch of MultiChoice’s 2022 Step-Up promo
https://youtu.be/vIEyc1ova64
LG East Africa during LG Ambassador winners event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj79eK7gqvs
Launch of GOtv Supa package
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-kx_ZQXz_Q
ad:




Latest posts:
CSR

Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering

May 26, 2022 0

Pay television company StarTimes Media has announced revamped content offering across its local and Bollywood content giving viewers wider variety across its entertainment content genre at the same most affordable monthly subscription costs across its [c]

Analysis & Features

Cameroonian business incubator, tech firm and Finnish education tech network to spread 5G Tech Spaces in Africa

May 26, 2022 0

The recently launched Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business Incubator in Douala, Cameroon; the pan-African video game publishing company Ludique Works; and Start North, the Finnish technology learning accelerator network, have announced a mutual MoU to [c]

Analysis & Features

Preview: UEFA Champions League, coming on Saturday May 28, 2022

May 26, 2022 0

Liverpool, Real battle to be crowned kings of Europe  SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv Supa can look forward to the final of the UEFA Champions League, which sees Liverpool and Real Madrid battle to be crowned kings of Europe at [c]

Analysis & Features

Smartphone brand realme defies supply chain disruptions to maintain high shipments to Kenya and Africa

May 26, 2022 0

Smartphone brand realme, currently recognised as the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, defied global supply chain disruptions to make it to the list of top 5 handset makers with record shipments to Africa. While annual global [c]

ad:




  • Home
  • News
  • Noticeboard
  • Analysis & Features
  • Reviews
  • CSR
  • Tech&PR
  • Up&Ap
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • About

Copyright 2021 | aptantech

UA-76652426-1
 

Loading Comments...