By Sarah Pike Reading a recent post about a stolen iPhone and the importance of two-factor notification, I had a mortifying realization. I’d happily enabled 2FA for pretty much all possible accounts — banks, Google, if they had the […]
By Ben Roberts When mobile phones took off more quickly and more widely in Africa than elsewhere, the continent leapt ahead of the western world in mobile adoption. This was driven by its sparse and costly landline […]
Nairobi Garage has been selected to host the new Nairobi operations of the African Leadership University (ALU) and the Meltwater School of Entrepreneurial Technology (MEST), as all-inclusive co-working becomes the preferred solution for organizations of […]
Safaricom has received Tier III Design Certification from Uptime Institute for its Thika Data Center, thereby joining elite data centers in the world to be certified by the leading Data Center Authority. The certification was […]
Tunisia will in November host hundreds of key players in the African and global Internet industry sector at the 29th public policy meeting of the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC). The event dubbed AFRINIC 29 will […]
The Africa Fintech Summit will be held for the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 8 – 9, 2018. The event comes on the heels of the earlier edition in Washington D.C. which featured leading […]
The 2018 edition of Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA 2018) attracted over 3,000 entries from over 52 countries, with the innovations addressing critical challenges in ICT, agri-business, public health and the environment (and energy) sectors. The […]
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire will from November 23 to 25, 2018, host the second edition of the Electronic and Video Game Festival of Abidjan (FEJA). This event is organized by Paradise Game, a key player in the […]
Orange and MainOne Cable Company have signed an agreement allowing for a major investment by Orange in the West Africa submarine cable system, MainOne. Through the deal, Orange will acquire additional capacity, thereby reinforcing its position […]
Sony has expanded the BRAVIA OLED line-up with the introduction of A8F series to deliver premium OLED TVs to a wider market. The A8F series is the newest option to enjoy refined 4K HDR picture quality thanks […]
By Guido Verweij The whole notion of what today’s hyperconnected travellers want, and what they value, has changed. While cost, choice and convenience are still significant, booking decisions are now based on the experience. Right from […]
It’s a weekend. It’s also right in the middle of the month, meaning that your request for financial help (or soft loan) from a colleague, friend or relative who has always come through for you […]
Ecobank has been able to drastically improve its business analytics needs with the help of Microsoft Power BI. The bank, which has operations in 33 countries across the continent, chose the solution due to it being […]
By Stanley Waweru We rarely think of safety hazards that could befall us when we are at work as it’s unimaginable that anything out of the ordinary can happen as we carry out our duties. […]
ESET East Africa, a provider of IT security solutions, has been voted the Cyber Security Company of the Year at the 2018 Digital Inclusion Awards (DIA). ESET that specialises in the provision of multilayered internet […]
MultiChoice Kenya has announced that it has acquired rights to the brand-new UEFA Nations League and a host of international friendlies. DStv and GOtv customers will be treated to a festival of European national team […]
Pesapal has announced the opening of a new office in Arusha, Tanzania. The office located at PPF Plaza along Old Moshi road is meant to cater to a growing demand for payment services by businesses […]
Airtel Kenya has partnered with First Lady Margaret Kenyatta through her Beyond Zero initiative to accelerate achievement of Universal Health Coverage in the country. Airtel has donated Kshs. 2.6 million towards the first“Free Medical Safari”, […]
According to independent research, the Global Business Intelligence & Analytics Market is accelerating at break-neck pace and is poised to grow at around 10.3% in 2019, reaching an estimated value of $27 billion by 2020. […]
Oracle held its Impact Technology Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, an event geared towards driving awareness of emerging technologies and their impact on business. “Emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and […]
By Eyal Benishti Artificial intelligence is something we continue to see discussed – Elon Musk believes it will be the downfall of humanity, many are concerned its implementation could leave thousands out of jobs, and some […]
Google Kenya hosted the first Web Rangers summit in Africa aimed at spreading awareness about internet safety and promoting responsible digital citizenship on the continent. About 26 Web Rangers from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are […]
Anyone who has been able to buy something without getting out of their chair can attest to the convenience and simplicity of shopping online. Unfortunately, that has been a distant dream for most Tanzanians – […]
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit was successfully held in Beijing last week, with over 3,200 participants from China, Africa and international organizations having attended the summit, making it the largest and most high-profile […]
A new player has joined the online retail industry in Kenya to tap the growing numbers of shoppers turning to the internet to buy various items. Hashmart Kenya, which specializes in electronics, is positioning itself […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded throughout vehicles and roads infrastructure will be as revolutionary for transport as the internal combustion engine once was, says Payment24. Autonomous or self-driving vehicles may appear to be a new phenomenon, […]
Weeks after announcing that DStv Now, its internet-based service with live sports, live TV, shows and movies on Catch Up, was now available via three new lean-back apps, MultiChoice has today announced that it has […]
The rising level of consumer borrowing is alarming, but what is more scaring is the fact that a lot of people don’t have enough savings. Ideally, the common advice is that you should eliminate your […]
Exactly a week ago from today, Finserve, the fintech subsidiary of Equity Group, launched a new mobile banking app called mKey. But unlike other such apps in the market, mKey incorporates more features than you’d […]
Nala, Virtual Identity and Wallet.ng have emerged as the overall winners of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge programme, beating 11 finalists in the contest which seeks to explore commercial partnerships with the pan-African banking giant. Winners […]
Visa has announced the appointment of Marianne Mwaniki as company’s Senior Vice President of Social Impact, with responsibility for the company’s comprehensive strategy in the areas of Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy, corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]
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