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Month: August 2020

Analysis & Features

MultiChoice Ethiopia adds all free-to-air local channels and radio stations to DStv platform

August 31, 2020 admin 0

MultiChoice Group previously announced its intention to significantly increase its investment in Ethiopia, a country recognised as having huge growth potential with its large population and second only to Nigeria. The Horn of Africa state [c]

Analysis & Features

How to increase your website traffic with Reverse Billed Data

August 31, 2020 admin 0

By Fatima Hassim As more consumers utilise the internet to work from home and rely on e-commerce in our new low touch economy, there is opportunity for businesses to increase their website or application traffic [c]

News

Long-serving Cisco exec, Clayton Naidoo, joins Liquid Telecom as Group Chief Business Officer

August 31, 2020 admin 0

Liquid Telecom has appointed Clayton Naidoo as Group Chief Business Officer (GCBO). In this role, Naidoo will be responsible for driving growth, innovation and strategy in the enterprise market across the Group’s holdings. Naidoo will [c]

News

Anker smart devices now available in Kenya through Sweech online shop

August 31, 2020 admin 0

Anker Innovations, a global vendor and manufacturer of charging technology products and innovators of smart devices for entertainment, travel and smart homes, has picked Kenya as its launch hub in the East African market. Anker [c]

Analysis & Features

Omaness to support 10,000 Nigerian women to set up skincare businesses using Mastercard grant

August 31, 2020 admin 0

As part of its support to small businesses and women entrepreneurs, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has extended a a grant to the Omaness Skinfood Company in Nigeria. The skincare company is a social impact [c]

Analysis & Features

46% of consumers globally happy to share streaming services with housemates

August 31, 2020 admin 0

A new report states that 46% of respondents globally feel comfortable sharing streaming services with other members of their households or housemates. The report from Kaspersky, titled More Connected Than Ever Before: How We Build [c]

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Raisibe Morathi moves to Vodacom Group as CFO from Nedbank

August 31, 2020 admin 0

Vodacom Group has announced Raisibe Morathi as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), from November 1, 2020, when she will also be appointed to the Vodacom Group Board.  As one of the most experienced [c]

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Passengers have multiple booking channels as Jambojet expands flight destinations

August 31, 2020 admin 0

Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has opened ticket bookings for Mombasa to Eldoret and Kisumu, Eldoret and Kisumu to Mombasa routes following an approval from the aviation industry regulator, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), to [c]

CSR

7 Kenyan startups among 15 finalists picked for Virtual Africa Hackathon 2020

August 31, 2020 admin 0

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announces the shortlisting of 15 finalists drawn from 7 African countries for the Virtual Africa Hackathon 2020 set to be held on Monday August 31, 2020. The finalists [c]

CSR

Check Point, edX partner to offer online cybersecurity courses and content

August 30, 2020 admin 0

Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has announced a new partnership with edX, a Harvard and MIT-founded online learning platform used by 30 million learners, universities and corporates globally. The partnership [c]

Analysis & Features

New Android spyware being distributed in India disguised as popular apps

August 30, 2020 admin 0

Kaspersky researchers have shared their findings about a new Android spyware app distributed by Transparent Tribe, a prolific APT group, in India under the guise of adult content and official COVID-19 applications. This reflects the [c]

Analysis & Features

Mobile payments have transformed mobile phones into financial tools for over a billion people

August 30, 2020 admin 0

The unprecedented social and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the role of digital finance in providing relief for millions around the world, supporting businesses and protecting jobs and [c]

Analysis & Features

Global smartphone sales declined by 20% in the second quarter of 2020

August 29, 2020 admin 0

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the global mobile phone industry, as worldwide sales of smartphones to end users totaled 295 million units, a decline of 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to [c]

CSR

Mastercard’s new service to help merchants enhance security for stored card numbers

August 29, 2020 admin 0

As the uptake of digital commerce continues to accelerate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard has announced that it will offer tokenization services to merchants with app, e-commerce, and recurring billing card-on-file program in South [c]

CSR

Vodacom’s $300,000 fund to support gender-based violence campaigns in South Africa

August 29, 2020 admin 0

As part of its efforts to fight against violence against women (or GBV), the Vodacom Foundation hosted a GBV webinar on August 25, 2020, with the aim to shed light on the impact of GBV [c]

CSR

Safaricom, Baringo County partner to improve access to infant, maternal health services

August 29, 2020 admin 0

The Baringo County hospital and Barwessa health centre have benefitted from infrastructure support funded by Safaricom Foundation. The initiative is part of the foundation’s programme to increase access to quality maternal and child health services [c]

CSR

90% of HP customers view counterfeits as a serious issue to their organisation

August 29, 2020 admin 0

The findings from a recent HP survey conducted in Africa, Middle East and Europe (EMEA) region indicate that over 97% of customers see HP’s Customer Delivery Inspections (CDIs) as a valuable service for their business, [c]

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PAIX Data Centres to set up Nairobi data centre facility at Britam Tower

August 28, 2020 admin 0

PAIX Data Centres, a  pan-African provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, has commenced the construction of its Nairobi data centre “PAIX Nairobi-1” which should be complete and ready for opening in November [c]

Analysis & Features

Smartphone original design vendors saw 12% year-on-year growth in first half of 2020

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Smartphone shipments from Original Design Manufacturer and Independent Design House companies grew by 12% year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2020 against the declining trend in the overall smartphone market (a decline of 18% [c]

CSR

Netflix’s Dorothy Ghettuba and Ben Amadasun to speak at Durban FilmMart

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Netflix, the streaming entertainment service, has joined the Durban FilmMart as a programme partner to the 11th edition of Africa’s film industry event which will host its virtual edition from September 4 to 13, 2020. [c]

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Cisco to buy BabbleLabs to help boost user experience on its Webex platform

August 28, 2020 admin 0

In an effort meant to help users of web-conferencing solutions control unwanted noise during virtual meetings – be it from barking dogs, lawn mowers, a car alarm or sirens – Cisco has announced its intent [c]

CSR

Business Ireland to host cybersecurity forum for its Kenyan partners

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Business Ireland Kenya (BIK), an association that supports the building of trade and investment between Ireland and Kenya, will host an online forum on cybersecurity on September 1, 2020. To be co-hosted by Invest Northern [c]

News

Vodacom introduces Video Time bundles for on-demand streaming

August 28, 2020 admin 0

With over 40 million Video Play purchases in 2019, Vodacom’s Video Play is certainly carving out its place in the Video on Demand landscape in South Africa, offering instant access to affordable entertainment content such [c]

Analysis & Features

I May Destroy You, the HBO drama produced by Michaela Coel, lands on Showmax

August 28, 2020 admin 0

The Guardian has dubbed it “the drama of the year so far”. Vanity Fair calls it “the undisputed show of the summer.” The Hollywood Reporter calls it “the most ‘2020’ show of 2020”. They’re all [c]

Analysis & Features

AfricaCom to feature women leaders and technology entrepreneurs

August 28, 2020 admin 0

AfricaCom and AfricaTech have become synonymous with industry change in the digital infrastructure and emerging technology space, their evolution, as well as robust debate over the years. In 2020, that tradition continues.  One such innovation that is [c]

Analysis & Features

A detailed look at DeathStalker, the mercenary APT group that spies on SMEs

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Kaspersky researchers have published a detailed overview of DeathStalker, a ‘mercenary’ advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has been leveraging efficient espionage attacks on small and medium-sized firms in the financial sector since at least [c]

CSR

Jambojet passengers can now redeem their Bonga Points for air tickets

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Jambojet’s customers can now pay for their air tickets using Bonga Points following a partnership between the regional low cost carrier and Safaricom. The partnership will allow Jambojet customers to redeem their Bonga Points to [c]

Analysis & Features

Huawei’s 5G equipment passes GSMA’s network equipment security assurance audit

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Huawei’s 5G wireless and core network equipment and LTE eNodeB have passed the GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS). The audited equipment include 5G RAN gNodeB, 5G Core UDG, UDM, UNC, and UPCF. GSMA [c]

CSR

Ecobank’s banking sandbox now acessible to Africa’s fintech community

August 28, 2020 admin 0

After a successful pilot run with select fintechs in early 2020, the pan-African Banking Sandbox of Ecobank is now live and acessible, on request, to Africa’s fintech community. The Sandbox allows fintechs to access Ecobank’s [c]

News

Samsung records rise in pre-orders for Galaxy Note 20 series in Kenya

August 28, 2020 admin 0

Samsung has noted a 1.3 times increase in the number of pre-orders for its recently launched flagship model, the Samsung Note 20 series, in Kenya compared to the previous Note 10 Series. The increase comes [c]

CSR

ATU contest seeks to support African innovators building apps to fight Covid-19

August 28, 2020 admin 0

The Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) has launched the ATU Africa Innovations Challenge 2020; a contest designed to identify and support young African innovators who have developed mobile applications useful for utilization in the fight to [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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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

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Shadrack Kiprotich wins Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award for 2022

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