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TikTok seeks to spur creativity among short video producers via campaign

June 30, 2020 admin 0

Kenya continues to evolve as a hive for creative talent – and TikTok has become increasingly popular among locals who are always on the search for new ways of creative self-expression. With a series of [c]

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Nedbank unveils tap-on-phone payment service for merchants in South Africa

June 30, 2020 admin 0

South Africa’s Nedbank has unveiled a new tap-on-phone functionality that allows all merchants and business owners to convert their mobile phones into payment acceptance devices. Tap on phone makes it easier for SMEs to use their [c]

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67% of Kenyan parents disagree with their children for spending too much time on their phone

June 30, 2020 admin 0

Modern parents have to constantly educate themselves and keep up to date when it comes to the latest internet trends. There is a strong reason for it – their children. If parents do not know [c]

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Caroline Mukiira named new GM for IBM East Africa, taking over from Nik Nesbitt

June 30, 2020 admin 0

IBM has announced the appointment of Caroline Mukiira as the new GM for IBM East Africa, taking over from Nik Nesbitt. She will be responsible for IBM Sales, Marketing, Services and Global Delivery Operations in [c]

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Tax Justice Network unveils online tool for tracking illicit financial flows

June 30, 2020 admin 0

The Tax Justice Network (TJN) has launching the Illicit Financial Flows Vulnerability Tracker to help countries identify the trading partners and channels that pose the greatest risks to their economies. Illicit Financial Flows (or IFFs) [c]

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All the remaining GSMA Mobile 360 events in 2020 to be held virtually

June 30, 2020 admin 0

The GSMA has announced that all pending events in 2020, part of the Mobile 360 2020 conferences, will transition to virtual events. This is because due to the global circumstances brought about by the Covid-19 [c]

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In 10 years, MainOne has invested $400 million to bridge digital divide in West Africa

June 30, 2020 admin 0

MainOne, West Africa’s provider of wholesale and enterprise connectivity and data center services, marks 10 years of operations this year. Ten years ago, the company launched its operations with the commissioning of the first private [c]

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Virtual forum discusses cybersecurity culture during Covid-19 pandemic

June 30, 2020 admin 0

KnowBe4 hosted the inaugural Africa Cyber Security Culture Conference 2020 that drew delegates and speakers from across the continent and globally, to discuss security culture and the impact of the global pandemic. Held on June [c]

Analysis & Features

5 Tips for Those Creating an Amazon Seller’s Account

June 30, 2020 admin 0

So you want to get into the e-commerce industry and start selling your products on Amazon. It’s a great route to take, as Amazon has an established e-commerce platform that is accessible all around the [c]

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Insiders one of the key threats to corporate cybersecurity in East Africa

June 29, 2020 admin 0

The number of insider-related cybersecurity incidents in East Africa has increased by 55 percent in the last three months as most companies lacking active monitoring of their IT infrastructure transitioned to remote work occasioned by [c]

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Kaspersky to present Doom Eternal Speedrunning Contest at online gaming marathon

June 29, 2020 admin 0

Kaspersky will team up with the European Speedrunner Assembly (ESA) this July, to present a special online edition of Break the Record Live – the showcase event of ESA’s Summer Online 2020 charity marathon. Break [c]

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Vodacom South Africa customers can now remotely resolve their queries via the TOBi chatbot

June 29, 2020 admin 0

Vodacom South Africa customers can now use the telco’s chatbot, TOBi, for immediate, relevant support to resolve a variety of their queries. TOBi can be accessed via the MyVodacom app and allows existing Vodacom customers [c]

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Africa Code Week trained 3.85 million youth in basic coding skills in 2019

June 29, 2020 admin 0

Africa Code Week (ACW) 2019 has once again exceeded expectations by empowering 3.85 million youth across 37 African countries. More notably, the progressive adoption of digital skills into the school curriculum of several African countries [c]

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Africa Data Centres buys new Tier IV facility in Johannesburg, South Africa

June 29, 2020 admin 0

Africa Data Centres, part of the Liquid Telecom Group, has completed the acquisition of a Tier IV data centre in Johannesburg from Standard Bank of South Africa. The acquisition, which has been unconditionally approved by [c]

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Google for Nonprofits expands to Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania

June 29, 2020 admin 0

Nonprofits around the world have told us that they need access to digital tools to continue operations, maintain productivity, and raise awareness. We are pleased to announce that Google for Nonprofits is now available in Ghana, Nigeria [c]

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Virtual ITJA forum to train attendees on how to identify, track and report illicit outflows from Africa

June 29, 2020 admin 0

With the onslaught of the global coronavirus pandemic, there are concerns that the scale and scope of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) could be increasing. While authorities focus on the pandemic, other actors should not be [c]

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IPA contest seeking projects to tackle Africa’s remote learning challenges

June 28, 2020 admin 0

The International Publishers Association (IPA) is accepting project proposals to address the damaging impacts of Covid-19 on education in Africa, with grants from the $200,000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) available to the best ideas. [c]

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Nokia devices to be sold at discounted prices during Jumia’s anniversary sale

June 28, 2020 admin 0

HMD Global has announced its participation in Jumia Kenya 8th Anniversary sale. Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, will be celebrating consumers as well as support sellers during this anniversary.  HMD Global is known [c]

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Ecobank Nigeria extends zero charge for digital money transfers below $13

June 28, 2020 admin 0

Ecobank has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 (about $13) till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users [c]

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Thirty students graduate from Safaricom Youth Orchestra

June 28, 2020 admin 1

The Safaricom Youth Orchestra marked its sixth graduation with thirty students graduating in a virtual ceremony on Saturday. Among the graduates were 12 students from Ghetto Classics, whose love and passion for music earned them [c]

Analysis & Features

4 steps to a rock solid digital marketing campaign to survive online

June 28, 2020 admin 0

These days online competition is stiff and to survive, your business needs to stay ahead of your competitors. You might be wondering how. When it comes to search, it has evolved significantly over the last [c]

Analysis & Features

Up&Ap: Josh Adler on creating the new generation of Africa’s young entrepreneurs

June 27, 2020 admin 0

For over two decades, he is dedicated his time and experience to developing the next generation of Africa’s young leaders. Through the African Leadership Academy, he partners with other institutions which share the same vision [c]

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Safaricom, Vodacom and Vodafone submit joint bid for Ethiopia’s telecom license

June 26, 2020 admin 1

Kenya’s telco Safaricom, its South African shareholder Vodacom and UK’s Vodafone have partnered and submitted a joint bid for the two new full-service telecommunication licenses in Ethiopia. Working under the umbrella of Global Partnership for [c]

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ITU releases guidelines on how to keep children safe online

June 26, 2020 admin 0

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), a comprehensive set of recommendations for children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers on how to contribute to the [c]

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Huawei partners with Lewa to support this year’s virtual marathon campaign

June 26, 2020 admin 0

Huawei Kenya, a long-term supporter of the Lewa marathon, will once again show the significance of true sportsmanship by supporting one of the world’s greatest marathons – The Lewa Safari Marathon, a rebrand of the [c]

Analysis & Features

Everything You Need to Know About the Latest Tech Trends

June 26, 2020 admin 0

Among the lavishness of technological trends that are happening right now, it is rather easy to get overwhelmed. But this does not mean that it is a bad thing, not at all. Instead, all of [c]

Analysis & Features

Pandemic outcome for SMEs: Why it’s time to change attitudes towards technology

June 26, 2020 admin 0

By Alexander Moiseev Small businesses are some of the most represented in many countries, employing millions of workers and making a huge contribution to the global economy. In fact, they represent around 90% of the business [c]

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Gina Din-Kariuki to get individual achievement award from Sabre Award

June 26, 2020 admin 0

Gina Din-Kariuki, one of Kenya’s PR industry pioneers and veteran PR practitioner, is set to receive an Outstanding Individual Achievement SABRE Award this year. The SABRE Awards are recognised as the world’s largest public relations [c]

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Betty, HBO’s highly-acclaimed female skater comedy, is now on Showmax

June 25, 2020 admin 0

Betty, currently ranked position 21 on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the Best TV Shows Of 2020 So Far, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes at 22:30 every Monday after it airs on 1Magic. [c]

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Vodacom, Microsoft deal to deliver online education to learners in South Africa

June 25, 2020 admin 0

Vodacom Business and Microsoft South Africa have partnered to provide access to continuous, connected digital learning for South Africa’s education institutions, educators and learners through their Connected Digital Education initiative. The deal is in response [c]

Analysis & Features

Innovative protocol developed for virtual arbitration hearings in Africa  

June 25, 2020 admin 0

By Jackie Lafleur The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way in which disputes are being resolved around the world. In most countries, courts and arbitral bodies have been forced to take [c]

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Huawei showcases range of cutting-edge products for smart and healthy living

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Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) featured a variety of HUAWEI’s cutting edge hardware products at the Milan  “Huawei Flagship Product Launch 2022” event. Among the products on show were: HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro, HUAWEI [c]

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HMD Global invites app developers to shape Android 13 on the Nokia X20

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HMD Global, the vendor of Nokia devised, has announced that the Android 13 developer preview programme is live on the Nokia X20, enabling application developers to sample the next chapter in Android  innovation. The AndroidTM13 developer [c]

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From head of South Africa, Karena Crerar now elevated to CEO of Edelman Africa operations

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Edelman, the global communications firm, has announced Karena Crerar as CEO, Edelman Africa. Karena previously held the role of Managing Director, Edelman South Africa. Edelman Africa is a pan-African communications consultancy, offering clients the largest [c]

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