Video is driving the demand for data services as a key revenue generator for telecoms operators. At AfricaCom, the largest telecommunications event in Africa, global ICT firm Huawei highlighted the importance for carriers to focus […]
Pan-African payments company, Cellulant, has built Africa’s first Augmented Reality (AR) powered try-on experiences in Facebook Messenger. As part of the roll-out programme, Kenyan brand Huddah Cosmetics, has been selected as the first social commerce merchant on Mula to launch […]
Physical enterprise security and surveillance depends heavily on the quality and capabilities of surveillance systems. But even with best in class cameras in place, the system is flawed if it cannot securely back up and […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the New Partnership for Africa´s Development (NEPAD) has announced the UNWTO/NEPAD Tourism Tech Adventure: Promoting African Tourism Innovation, an initiative dedicated to supporting the African startups that will […]
Oracle held its Oracle Partner Executive Forum, which takes place in six countries across the continent, as far afield as Senegal through to Kenya, throughout November. The Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) event provides Oracle’s premier solution partners with an opportunity […]
It is claimed that 30 million presentations are created every day and there are more than half million PowerPoint users. Unlike Word and Excel, PowerPoint is more about data visualizations than data analysis and research. […]
Sophos has launched its 2019 Threat Report which provides insights into emerging and evolving cybersecurity trends. The report, produced by SophosLabs researchers, explores changes in the threat landscape over the past 12 months, uncovering trends and how they […]
Nigeria’s smartphone sales grew 8% sequentially driven by new launches and a growing number of smartphone users, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Pulse service. Commenting on the brand performance, Anshika Jain, Research Analyst at Counterpoint […]
Liquid Telecom Kenya has released its second annual Sustainability Report revealing the internal reorganisation and value initiatives that have helped drive the company’s rapid revenue and profit growth. Liquid Telecom Kenya has invested heavily in its […]
Aspira, a product financing company, has announced a partnership agreement with Elite Digital Solutions, an Apple premium reseller in Kenya that will allow consumers to buy iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and other Apple products […]
Mimecast, an email and data security company, has released the latest report Threat Intelligence: Far-fetched Idea or Must-have Security Tactic? from the Cyber Resilience Think Tank, an independent group of more than a dozen security leaders dedicated to working […]
An in-depth study, led by Nielsen, of television reception throughout Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, has positioned Eutelsat as satellite market leader within these countries. The face-to-face interviews were conducted with 3,000 households in Nigeria, […]
First Brick Holdings, part of Roha Group, has announced plans for multiple investments to boost the digitalisation of East and Southern Africa with the funding, and development, of several data centres across the region. These […]
FreeConferenceCall.com, a conferencing and collaboration platform, has announced that it has launched free conference calling service in Uganda. Uganda joins Algeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and South Africa on a growing list of countries that can […]
Kenyan internet consumers would rather get high quality technical services from providers that offer ‘no frills’ high-speed internet than pay extra for large marketing, entertainment and headquarter budgets, according to a month-long poll of Kenyan […]
Sony has released Dolby Atmos supported sound bars, the HT-Z9F and HT-X9000F, all designed to further an enhanced, connected, and compelling listening experience for consumers in Kenya. The premium HT-Z9F Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos/DTS:X developed through Sony’s unique virtual technology […]
Safaricom has announced new Home Fibre packages that will combine mobile voice, mobile data, SMS and Home Fibre in one package. Known as Home Fibre Plus, the new packages come at a time consumer preferences […]
OPPO has unveiled the F9 Pro in Kenya targeting customers keen to get their loved ones a phone as a Christmas present. Coming about a month after the launch of the OPPO F9, the F9 […]
By Lolyne Ongeri A report by Freedom House has downgraded Kenya’s internet freedoms score from free to partially free. According to the report, Internet freedom in Kenya declined in the past year due to coordinated online misinformation […]
Dr Catherine Getao, who has been serving as the ICT Secretary at Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), has been appointed as the substantive CEO at the ICT Authority (ICT-A) for a three-year term by […]
Phanes Group, an international end-to-end solar provider headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has announced Mr Mbaye Hadj and his Gossas Solar Farm Project (30 MW) as the winner of the second edition of its Solar Incubator. […]
New findings have been revealed after an extensive BBC audience research project that has been carried out in Kenya, and Nigeria. The research is at the centre of BBC’s #BeyondFakeNews season – a new international anti-disinformation initiative […]
Luke Mckend, who has been head of Google operations in South Africa from late 2010, has left the firm and moved to LinkedIn as the Director in charge of Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe. Mckend, […]
Telkom has partnered with Baobab Circle, a health tech start-up to launch a mobile health application that will mitigate increasing diabetes and high blood pressure cases in Kenya. Dubbed “Afya Pap”, the mobile service, exclusively […]
The second class of startups to go through Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa program graduated last week in Lagos, Nigeria. “Over the course of the 3 month program, the 11 startups comprising Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class […]
Cellulant has announced its partnership and title sponsorship of the inaugural Pwani Innovation Week in conjunction with Swahilipot Hub. To be hosted in Mombasa County, the first Pwani Innovation Week will take place from 3 […]
Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, has announced that its technology will be used by satellite operator NIGCOMSAT as it expands its enterprise, government and consumer Ka-band broadband services […]
Huawei is set to build its Public Cloud in South Africa to provide cloud services to all sub-Saharan African countries. This is another significant move by the ICT solutions provider to accelerating its cloud business across […]
Habitat for Humanity, through its Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter has launches the first ShelterTech Accelerator Kenya program. It aims to facilitate housing markets better meet the needs of the low-income households and seeks to […]
A new study of mid-size businesses and consumers reveals that many are confused and lack trust when it comes to the privacy and security of their online data and behaviour. The research, which covered six […]
Telkom Kenya has announced the appointment of Mugo Kibati as its new CEO. Mr Kibati is the immediate former Group CEO of Sanlam Kenya and has held other senior leadership positions in both the public as […]
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