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Month: November 2019

Analysis & Features

Making the right decision to benefit from true Cloud applications

November 26, 2019 admin 0

Many people often confuse the similarities and differences surrounding both web hosting and cloud computing. While many believe that cloud and hosted services are the same, this is not the case. Yes, they are both [c]

News

Huawei Mobile unveils pre-order campaign for HUAWEI Y9s

November 26, 2019 admin 0

Huawei Mobile Kenya has rolled out a one week campaign that will see consumers pre-order the newly-launched HUAWEI Y9s smartphone and get free headphones in all retail stores across the country. The pre-order campaign phase [c]

News

Microsoft CFO forum highlights how technologies have brought unique changes

November 26, 2019 admin 0

As part of its commitment to streamline and enable digital transformation across various service industries, Microsoft in partnership with Harvard Business Review hosted a roundtable targeted at Chief Financial Officers (CFO) and Chief Operations Officers [c]

CSR

StarTimes to add new local reality show, Next Superstar, from early December

November 26, 2019 admin 0

StarTimes Kenya and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Radio and Television have unveiled joint broadcast content development efforts between Kenyan actors with their Chinese counterparts. The development will see the first ever Sino-Africa reality television [c]

Analysis & Features

Top 10 tips to protect your computer and cellphones against cyber attacks

November 26, 2019 admin 0

“Cyber-attacks” or “Cybercrime”, the word is familiar to all now a days. Attacks made on smartphones or computers to grab all your personal or business information, such as contact information, messages, bank information etc. are [c]

Analysis & Features

Why companies can only ignore data and analytics at their own peril

November 25, 2019 admin 0

Technology has revolutionised the way every facet of the world operates. Driving this revolution is data, without which, none of the changes we’ve seen in the last few decades would have been possible. “The common [c]

CSR

Innovation Africa Summit to focus on education, innovation and IT

November 25, 2019 admin 0

The next Innovation Africa Summit, a major event seeing African policy-makers come together to discuss the subject of education, will be held from December 3 – 5, 2019 in Accra, Ghana. Canon Central and North [c]

Analysis & Features

Two Kenyans among 20 Young Talent for sub-Saharan Africa winners

November 25, 2019 admin 0

As part of the 10th edition of its regional program For Women in Science, the L’Oréal Foundation, alongside UNESCO held a ceremony honoring 20 female researchers who received the 2019 Young Talent Award for Sub-Saharan [c]

News

Openet opens new offices in South Africa and Canada to meet global demand

November 25, 2019 admin 0

Openet, a provider of digital business support services (BSS), has announced the opening of two new offices in South Africa and Canada, to better meet global demand for its innovative digital BSS portfolio. The company [c]

Analysis & Features

Some safe online shopping tips to guide you during this week’s Black Friday 

November 25, 2019 admin 0

On Black Friday, we enter a boom period for online shopping – many online stores are advertising juicy discounts and other promotions. But sellers aren’t the only ones on the hunt for buyers. Lurking in [c]

News

Ministry now cancels Kshs 4.9 billion contract awarded to Seven Seas Technologies

November 25, 2019 admin 0

Seven Seas Technologies has lost Kshs 4.9 billion contract it was awarded by the Ministry of Health to run a data centre connecting various health facilities across the country. According to mdia reports, Health PS [c]

News

Uganda Revenue Authority’s James Kizza is the  2019 CIO of the Year

November 25, 2019 admin 1

James Kizza, Assistant Commissioner IT, Uganda Revenue Authority is the winner of the East Africa CIO of the Year Award 2019 for his crucial role in the trail-blazing digital development of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). According to [c]

CSR

Web Rangers Africa Summit explores new ways to tackle online threats

November 25, 2019 admin 0

The three-day Web Rangers Africa Summit came to an end in Nairobi on Saturday with organisers seeking to explore new ways of tackling the challenge of online threats against the youth. The annual Summit, organized [c]

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Zamani Com acquires Orange operations in Niger, to retain Orange brand

November 25, 2019 admin 0

Orange has completed the sale of its entire 95.5% stake in Orange Niger to Zamani Com. Zamani Com is owned by Mohamed Rissa of Rimbo Invest and Moctar Thiam of Greenline Communications, both minority shareholders [c]

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Showmax unveils revamped mobile app, new packages for Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

November 22, 2019 admin 0

Showmax, Multichoice’s Africa’s Subscription video on demand services (SVoD) unit, has launched a revamped mobile app for subscribers in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The revamped app is part of Showmax drive to change how [c]

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Safaricom inks deal to connect Kenya Breweries coolers throughout Kenya

November 22, 2019 admin 0

Safaricom has announced a partnership with Kenya Breweries (KBL) to connect and enhance the brewer’s coolers. The connected coolers are wired with sensors which leverage on the Internet of things (IoT) – the inter-networking of [c]

CSR

Uber hosts inaugural Tech for Safety Summit in Nairobi

November 22, 2019 admin 0

Uber, along with private and public sector stakeholders, this held the country’s first Tech for Safety Summit to explore Kenya’s public safety challenges and how technology can be used to build safer communities now and [c]

News

Data Protection law ideal but need for fair taxation of digital economy – ICT industry

November 22, 2019 admin 0

The ICT fraternity has thrown its support behind the recently enacted Data Protection law stating that it’s a good regulation policy framework for the industry. Signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta two weeks ago, the Data [c]

Analysis & Features

How most prevalent and persistent ransomware families attack victims

November 22, 2019 admin 0

Sophos has published How Ransomware Attacks, a playbook for defenders that explains how ransomware variants attack and impact victims. The playbook complements the 2020 Threat Report released on November 4, 2019 and features a detailed analysis of [c]

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Anam, a messaging solutions vendor, opens Africa hub in Nairobi, Kenya

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Ireland-based Anam Technologies, a mobile messaging solutions vendor, has opened its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Working through global partnerships with various MNOs including MTN, Orange and Sinch, Anam has already secured 22 networks across [c]

CSR

Safaricom, Huawei win AfricaCom’s ‘Most Innovative Service’ award thanks to Fuliza

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Safaricom and Huawei jointly received the ‘Most Innovative Service’ award at AfricaCom 2019 in Cape Town for the telco’s Fuliza service. The award recognizes the two companies for developing the mobile money overdraft service which [c]

Analysis & Features

Digitisation’s key to transforming African markets. But so is IT security

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Markets across Africa are evolving, possibly more rapidly than ever before in history, and this is largely due to continuous advances in and the growing uptake of digital technology. In commemorating Africa Industrialisation Day and the [c]

Analysis & Features

Mobile phone apps for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

November 20, 2019 admin 0

By Shannon McCrocklin Agricultural mobile phone applications have the potential to ignite a revolution in farming that will lower prices for consumers, as well as educate, motivate, and support farmers to increase production. In this post, we [c]

CSR

Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards open for entries till December 13, 2019

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Africa Magic, in association with MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced that entries are now being accepted for the seventh edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Entries opened Wednesday, November 13 and close on [c]

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Kenya-based CloudHop to offer Cloud solutions to Nasdaq’s regional clients

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Kenya-based cloud solutions provider, CloudHop, has entered a new deal with Nasdaq Governance Solutions, a business unit of Nasdaq, to provide its clients in Eastern Africa with access to Nasdaq Boardvantage, a board portal and [c]

Analysis & Features

Move to the cloud drives significant growth for South Africa

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Recent research by Gartner has suggested that South Africa will finish the year as the fourth fastest-growing major IT market in the world, with the country’s broader IT market anticipated to ultimately grow faster than everyone else, except [c]

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Mama Money chooses Duco platform for flexibility and efficiency

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Duco, a provider of cloud-based enterprise data integrity and next-gen reconciliation services, has announced that Mama Money, the social business money transfer operator, has gone live on the Duco reconciliation platform. The solution enables Mama Money [c]

Analysis & Features

Can Africa overcome these three threats to its security and stability?

November 20, 2019 admin 0

By Pedro Guerreiro Our continent is hurtling towards an uncertain future that is being shaped by the forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It’s too early to tell how exactly the confluence of rapid change [c]

News

Seacom, Raxio data centre deal to boost connectivity solutions in Uganda

November 20, 2019 admin 0

SEACOM has partnered with Raxio Data Centre, Uganda’s carrier-neutral, enterprise-grade data centre scheduled to launch in early 2020. The move follows SEACOM’s recent launch of Enterprise connectivity solutions in Uganda. Raxio facility in Uganda will [c]

Analysis & Features

Instagram integrated email best practices to boost business

November 18, 2019 admin 0

By Karen Anthony In 2019, there are a few email marketing best practices that you should follow if you want to boost your business as well as the traffic by integrating Instagram along with it. [c]

News

Zazu partners with Mastercard to unveil prepaid cards in Zambia

November 18, 2019 admin 0

Zazu Africa has announced a deal with Mastercard to issue prepaid cards linked to the Zazu app in a move that will help to reduce cash dependence and increase financial inclusion in Zambia. Zazu is [c]

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Joel Chacha, the GM and Chief Strategist at Tell-Em, named among judges for 2023 PRWeek Global Awards

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Ogilvy in deal with Savannah Labs to develop Web3.0 solutions for brands and marketers in Africa

Idea Hive taps Muruiki Murunge as MD as it expands operations into East Africa

Ogilvy PR picks Rahul Titus to head new Business Influence unit

Ogilvy Africa wins Statue at London International Awards, a first for a Kenya-based PR firm

East Africa PR Week set for Mombasa County, Kenya, in mid-November

Lesso Lessons, a Roto Tanks project, wins 3 prizes at Loeries Africa and Middle East Grand Prix

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

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

ChatGPT: The impact will be social, not technical

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Staff in Africa, Middle East, and Turkey fear that a cyberattack may disrupt robotised production for weeks

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StrongPity APT group’s espionage campaign targets Android users with trojanized Telegram app

BlueNoroff, an APT actor, adopts new malware techniques under guise of VC funds as it renews attacks

Sophos ranks top in the Omdia Universe report for comprehensive XDR solutions

Despite being prone to cyberattacks, employees believe robots can control city transport and logistics

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With Africa set to become next global tech hub, here’s what it could mean for industries across the board

AVA to assemble BasiGo’s electric-powered buses for Nairobi PSV operators

mTek partners with Kyosk.app and Fin Africa to offer digital insurance services to over 100,000 retail outlets

AFEX names new management changes as it expands operations to Uganda

Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

LG rolls out color changing fridge with upto 190,000 possible color combinations

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

Top 5 data privacy trends that will rule 2023

Epson partners with dry Fibre Technologies to create designer recycled clothes

Kenyan fintech Kyanda Africa among 11 startups picked for Cohort 3 of Africa Startup Initiative Program




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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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