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Month: March 2018

Analysis & Features

With Gurib-Fakim’s ouster, PIE has claimed it’s first major casualty

March 29, 2018 admin 0

Somethings, and people for that matter, are best kept away from. For associating with and being associated with such things and people eventually makes one become guilty by association, hurting their careers as well as [c]

News

Jerome Ochieng, former IFMIS boss, appointed new ICT PS, replacing Kyalo and Itemere

March 29, 2018 admin 2

Jerome Ochieng’, the immediate director at the Treasury’s online procurement system, Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS), is set to take over as the new Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of ICT, replacing [c]

News

Egypt’s Arab News Agency acquires new IP video equipment from TVU Networks

March 29, 2018 admin 0

As part of the largest implementation of TVU Networks’ gear in Egypt, the Cairo-based Arab News Agency (ANA) purchased more than 55 new and upgraded IP video equipment such as TVU One mobile IP transmitters and TVU Transceivers for [c]

CSR

Finalists of fourth edition of Africa Tech Challenge honoured by AVIC International

March 29, 2018 admin 0

Dr Amina Mohammed, the CS for Education, presided over the awarding of the participants of Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) Season 4. The CS awarded more than 20 participants who were part of and emerged winners [c]

News

SuperSport 13 to screen legacy World Cup content from April till June 2018

March 28, 2018 admin 0

Multichoice’s sports platform, SuperSport, is set to broadcast an unprecedented offering of previous World Cup matches, beginning long before the event itself in June, as a build-up to this year’s edition of the global soccer [c]

CSR

Dedan Kimathi University among 4 varsities picked by Siemens for equipment donation

March 28, 2018 admin 0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect on economies and the development of digital skills is vital. There is an opportunity, especially in Africa, to embrace new and exponential technologies combined with human [c]

News

New report proposes infrastructure sharing to boost Africa’s rural internet coverage

March 28, 2018 admin 0

Internet connectivity has been on the rise in Africa and across the world in the last decade, with data by Internet World Statistics revealing a 21,564 percent growth in internet penetration in Kenya between 2011 [c]

News

Smartphone usage, supportive laws driving consumer telematics market growth

March 28, 2018 admin 1

The significant penetration of smartphones, lowered connectivity costs, high speed internet technologies and supportive government regulations is driving the growth of the global consumer telematics market. This is according to a new Consumer Telematics Market [c]

News

Liquid Telecom connects Kenya Rural Roads Authority’s 48 offices to enhance communication

March 28, 2018 admin 0

Liquid Telecom Kenya has announced it is connecting the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) headquarters to all 47 of its regional offices over the next two weeks. Access to high-speed internet will accelerate road bidding and [c]

News

MDXI to host, manage Avanti’s in-country gateway in Nigeria

March 26, 2018 admin 0

MDXI data centre, a subsidiary of MainOne, has partnered with Avanti Communications, a UK satellite operator, to host and manage the satellite operator’s in-country Gateway Earth Station (GES). The partnership has already delivered the commissioning [c]

CSR

Microsoft opens another AppFactory at Mawingu Networks office in Nanyuki

March 26, 2018 admin 0

Just over a month after it set up its fourteenth AppFactory at USIU-A in Nairobi, Microsoft through its 4Afrika initiative, has opened a similar at Mawingu Networks premises in Nanyuki town. The AppFactory – or [c]

News

SimbaPay, Interswitch partner to enable international cash transfers via SMS

March 26, 2018 admin 0

SimbaPay, a London based digital money transfer provider, has announced the launch of an AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered chatbot service which now makes international money transfers possible with only an SMS. The SimbaPay chatbot will also [c]

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Rwandan MFIs urged to use technology to enhance efficiency, reach more clients

March 26, 2018 admin 0

Speakers at the International Conference on Responsible and Inclusive Finance (ICRIF) held in Kigali on March 21, 2018 urged Rwandan microfinance institutions (MFIs) to embrace new-age technology to streamline their operations and to enhance their ability [c]

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Virtual Reality zones to transform indoor theme park experience in Africa

March 26, 2018 admin 0

Remember how you thought wearing flimsy 3D glasses in theatres would never catch on, now get ready to spend an entire day wearing VR goggles for your next adventure. Experts believe that the next big [c]

BLOG

Why making water infrastructure intelligent is a wise move for Africa

March 26, 2018 admin 0

By Sabine Dall’Omo Rapid urbanisation across the continent is having an effect on water demands and it is estimated that by the year 2030, the world will need 40% more water than its current accessible, [c]

CSR

Kapenguria Heroes, Plateau Queens win Safaricom youth soccer tournament

March 26, 2018 admin 0

Kapenguria Heroes from West Pokot and Plateau Queens from Nyanza are the National Champions of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Youth tournament. Kapenguria Heroes emerged National champions in the boys category after beating the tough [c]

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Sophos walks home with Innovation in Technology prize at 2017 PLC Awards

March 24, 2018 admin 0

Sophos has been recognized at the PLC Awards 2017 as the winner of the Innovation in Technology award. Sophos is the first company in the PLC award’s 32-year history to win this award in successive [c]

BLOG

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing phishing – and it’s not all aood

March 24, 2018 admin 0

By Eyal Benishti Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been heralded by many as a revolutionary technology that is going to replace humans – eventually. While that may be a while away yet, in the cybersecurity industry [c]

CSR

Paul Biya tours Huawei’s HQs to seek deal for Cameroon’s digital transformation

March 24, 2018 admin 0

Cameroon President Paul Biya led an official delegation to Huawei’s Beijing campus in China this week. The delegation was received by the President of Huawei Northern Africa, Peng Song, who took them on a tour [c]

BLOG

How Exotic Kenya is changing dating trends in the wake of online escorting

March 23, 2018 admin 4

A few years ago, men could chat and date any girl they met on the internet. Several got lucky and even went on to marry their online dates. However, a lot of things have changed [c]

News

Amir Kanaan to head Kaspersky operations in Africa, Middle East and Turkey

March 22, 2018 admin 0

Amir Kanaan, who was until recently the GM of Kaspersky operations in Middle East, has been promoted and will now oversee the IT security firm’s operations in Africa, Middle East and Turkey (META). (TOP: Amir Kanaan, [c]

News

Kenya Power to set up WhatsApp groups for interaction with commercial clients

March 22, 2018 admin 0

Kenya Power is keen on enhancing service delivery to large power consumers in a bid to promote the manufacturing sector and encourage a 24-hour economy. To achieve this, the Company has embarked on a customer [c]

BLOG

Cash flow an issue? 5 top tips to keep the cash flowing

March 22, 2018 admin 0

By Magnus Nmonwu Cash flow problems – more money going out of the business than is coming in – are among the most significant reasons that Nigerian companies go out of business. Cash flow isn’t simply [c]

Analysis & Features

AI-based apps will increase vulnerability of firms to cyber-attacks – Allianz report

March 22, 2018 admin 0

Chatbots, autonomous vehicles, and connected machines in digital factories foreshadow what the future will look like: The widespread implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications brings many advantages for businesses such as increased efficiencies, fewer repetitive [c]

News

After PesaPal, Telkom Kenya adds iPay option for MPESA airtime purchases

March 22, 2018 admin 1

Telkom Kenya subscribers now have an additional pay bill number to use when making airtime purchases via Safaricom’s MPESA platform. Initially, subscribers could only use the 220220 paybill number for PesaPal – which is also [c]

BLOG

Why face unlock feature in smartphones is a bad idea

March 22, 2018 admin 0

By Alex Perekalin Authenticating with your face seems like a natural choice when it comes to smartphones. Talk about convenience — you were going to look at the phone anyway, right? The smartphone industry as a [c]

News

2 Kenyan startups picked for Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa program

March 22, 2018 admin 0

Two startups from Kenya – FlexPay and Pezesha – are among 12 firms which have been selected to receive funding and mentorship as part of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa program. The Launchpad Accelerator Africa program was launched last [c]

News

Samsung unveils Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in global markets

March 21, 2018 admin 0

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in markets around the world. The company’s latest smartphones has been be available in stores from March 16, in approximately 70 countries, including Korea, US, Canada, [c]

News

Eneza Education’s Kago Kagichiri to present at 2018 Mobile 360 Series – West Africa

March 21, 2018 admin 0

The GSMA has announced the first speakers for the 2018 Mobile 360 Series – West Africa conference, which will take place 11-12 April at the Radisson Blu Abidjan Airport Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The [c]

News

Tigo Tanzania subscribers can now use Uber app without incurring data costs

March 21, 2018 admin 0

Tigo Tanzania has entered into a partnership with ride-hailing company Uber which will see Tigo subscribers use the Uber for from today without incurring data charges. The partnership is intended to benefit existing Uber riders [c]

News

Temenos to host Bank of the Future forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

March 21, 2018 admin 0

Temenos, a provider of banking and finance software, will host representatives from the banking and financial services industry in Africa at the Bank of the Future forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The forum takes place at Sofitel [c]

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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

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