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Month: February 2019

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Telecom Egypt contracts Nokia to deploy its 5G network, explore use cases

February 28, 2019 admin 0

Telecom Egypt has announced that it has signed a contract with Nokia to introduce 5G network and test use cases. This announcement took place during the GSMA Mobile World Congress (#MWC2019) in Barcelona, Spain. The [c]

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How to make your home a haven for online safety

February 28, 2019 admin 0

While massive hacks and data breaches of organizations like Facebook grab the headlines, less attention is given to home security vulnerabilities that individuals need to better understand and protect against. So, let’s look at the [c]

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The moisturizer that best suits sensitive skin

February 28, 2019 admin 1

When every moisturizer one’s friends rave about leaves skin feeling just as tender as do after scrolling through the puppy hashtag on Instagram, it’s time to turn to gentler formulas.If anyone have a sensitive skin type, [c]

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Multichoice shares start trading on Johannesburg Stock Exchange

February 28, 2019 admin 0

Finally, MultiChoice, the continent’s leading payTV provider, made its debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday February 27, 2019, almost 5 months after the group announced its intention to list. During their opening [c]

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Azuri, First Bank of Nigeria in deal to market co-branded solar TV sets in Nigeria

February 28, 2019 admin 0

Azuri and First Bank of Nigeria have announced a new partnership that will help deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria while bringing affordable, reliable and clean power to millions of Nigerians. Under the partnership, Azuri’s solar [c]

Analysis & Features

How to choose the best antivirus for your Android phone

February 28, 2019 admin 0

By Marvin the Robot Do I need antivirus on my phone? About five years ago that may have been a question, but with a rapid increase in the number of mobile malware attacks in recent [c]

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New network link to enable Safaricom support increasing video consumption demands

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Safaricom has announced the deployment of a 400G network link, making its network among the first in the world to commercially deploy the solution. The new 400G link will enable Safaricom to support increasing video [c]

CSR

Bidaya, the green-tech incubator from Casablanca, adds TIBU Morocco to its partner network

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Bidaya, the social green-tech incubator from Casablanca, Morocco, has added the TIBU Morocco Association in its partner network. This partnership responds to the ambition of the two structures to promote access to social entrepreneurship and [c]

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Rain, a mobile data network operator, partners with Huawei to rollout 5G network in South Africa

February 27, 2019 admin 0

South Africa’s mobile data-only network operator, Rain, has beaten Kenyan and Nigerian operators in the 5G network rollout race, according to reports from the ongoing #MWC2019 in Barcelona, Spain. At the 2019 Mobile World Congress [c]

CSR

Mastertcard, Angaza to rollout digital payment solution to increase access to necessities in emerging markets

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Mastercard has signed a global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angaza, a leader in last-mile distribution technology, which will see the two companies partner to rollout an efficient digital payment solution that increases access to [c]

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Samsung Galaxy S10 now open for Kenyan customers to pre-order

February 27, 2019 admin 0

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is now open for pre-orders for Kenyan customers and comes bundled with Galaxy buds valued at Ksh 20,000. Charles Kimari, Head of Mobile division at Samsung Electronics East Africa said, this [c]

CSR

Liquid Telecom’s IoT project to provide insights on fish health to 30,000 farmers in Nyanza, Western Kenya

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Liquid Telecom Kenya has deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western Kenya and Nyanza to monitor and protect freshwater fish populations. The company has connected ten pilot-phase sensors that monitor water temperature and [c]

CSR

MainOne, Facebook partner to build and operate 750 km metro fiber project in Nigeria

February 27, 2019 admin 0

MainOne has announced a metro fiber infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part of Facebook’s efforts to connect more people to broadband internet. As part of [c]

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Airtel Kenya to roll out 800 new 3G, 4G sites in 40 towns to boost internet, voice services

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Airtel Kenya has announced the roll out of over 800 3G and 4G sites across the country in a bid to enhance its network coverage thus improving customer experiences. The sites roll out and upgrade [c]

News

Sophos Mobile Security now integrated with Microsoft Intune for better security

February 25, 2019 admin 0

Sophos has announced the integration of Sophos Mobile Security with Microsoft Intune. The integration will enable Microsoft Intune customers, running Sophos Mobile Security 9.0, to configure access controls fed by the latest mobile device threat information, enabling [c]

Analysis & Features

Over 30% of social media conversations involved mobile payments in Africa, Middle East – study

February 25, 2019 admin 0

Want to grab that purchase and go? You’re not alone. Today more than ever, people are living an increasingly digital – and mobile – life and they expect their ability to pay for their needs [c]

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Orange launches new feature phone, Sanza, in Francophone Africa, Middle East

February 25, 2019 admin 0

Orange has partnered with KaiOS Technologies and UNISOC to launch a budget phone with voice recognition feature at $US 20 in 16 countries in Africa and the Middle-East. The feature phone, branded Sanza, will be [c]

News

HUAWEI Mate X, a 5G-enabled foldable phone, launched at #MWC2019

February 25, 2019 admin 0

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled what is billed as the ‘world’s fastest 5G foldable phone,’ the HUAWEI Mate X, at the #MWC2019. Part of the HUAWEI Mate series, the HUAWEI Mate X features [c]

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Ghana’s health-tech firm, Talamus Health, named in list of World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019

February 25, 2019 admin 0

Talamus Health, an Africa focused health-tech company, has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both [c]

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Nokia unveils 4 new Android models at #MWC2019, including Nokia 9 PureView

February 25, 2019 admin 0

HMD Global has announced four new Android smartphones, including a smartphone with a unique five camera array, the Nokia 9 PureView. Below are key highlights about the four models: Nokia 9 PureView: Nokia 9 PureView [c]

Analysis & Features

When Artificial Intelligence affects people’s lives

February 25, 2019 admin 0

By Igor Kuksov Despite our previous coverage of some major issues with AI in its current form, people still entrust very important matters to robot assistants. Self-learning systems are already helping judges and doctors make decisions, [c]

News

IRONSCALES anti-phishing threat protection now available for Android, iOS devices

February 24, 2019 admin 0

IRONSCALES, the automated phishing prevention, detection and response platform, has announced that its AI-powered anti phishing threat protection solution is now available on mobile devices through Android and iOS apps. The IRONSCALES mobile apps will [c]

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ICT to drive Kenya’s 2022 GDP growth ambitions

February 24, 2019 admin 0

Internet service provider SEACOM, Kenya Association of Manufactures (KAM) and British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya, say that cutting-edge digital tools will play a key role in the advancement of the manufacturing sector, creation of jobs [c]

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ASUS unveils new notebook models in Kenya, eyes wider Eastern Africa market

February 24, 2019 admin 0

Taiwan-based multinational computer and phone hardware vendor ASUS has introduced its new laptop models, ZenBook, VivoBook and TUF Gaming into the Kenyan market as it seeks to boost its market share and expand into the [c]

Analysis & Features

Sophos Central Management platform now features all next-gen cybersecurity protection from Sophos

February 21, 2019 admin 0

Sophos announced that the next-gen Sophos XG Firewall is now available through Sophos Central, bringing the firm’s complete portfolio of cybersecurity solutions into a single, cloud-based management platform. Sophos partners and customers are now able [c]

Analysis & Features

Dreaming of being a UX designer? Here are 9 books for beginner UX designers

February 21, 2019 admin 0

There is a wide variety of the books for the UX designers, but it’s not easy to find the most proper ones, especially, if you are beginning to research this stuff. However, there is a [c]

BLOG

At almost the same cost, which is better between the #HuaweiY7 Prime 2019 and Y7 Prime 2018   

February 20, 2019 admin 0

We always nostalgically refer to “the good old days”. Some of us can be so much stuck (and sentimental) about the past that you may be excused to think that their lives ended with the [c]

BLOG

Top 5 reasons for implementing Construction Management Software

February 19, 2019 admin 1

Technological advancement has entered the era of cloud-based technology. The data is digitized, and all the functions of construction project management can be operated with construction project management software such as sharing information, tracking progress, [c]

News

Pesapal’s Sabi M010 terminals now compatible with Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, FitBit Pay and Google Pay

February 19, 2019 admin 0

Pesapal has announced the integration of Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, FitBit Pay and Google Pay payments on its new tap-and-go, contact-less SabiM010 terminals. This will enable business owners across East Africa to conveniently accept digital wallet payments from [c]

Events Noticeboard

Jack Ma’s ANPI to give out $1 million to 10 African entrepreneurs yearly, for next 10 years

February 19, 2019 admin 0

The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) will officially call for applications starting from March 27, 2019. The ANPI is a US$10 million Prize competition for African entrepreneurs, founded by the Jack Ma Foundation. Each year [c]

BLOG

Automated Bookcase: How technology can transform simple doorway into secret room

February 19, 2019 admin 0

Automated Bookcase is only one of the thousands of possible convenient implementation of the linear actuator technology for improving home conditions. However, it fully represents the idea of using modern advanced technology in ordinary everyday [c]

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