News Ticker
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] Safaricom in deal with Nairobi City County to digitise county services CSR
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] Why digital remittance platforms are popular with Kenyans abroad   Analysis & Features
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] LG TONE-free earbuds: The ultimate fix for common wireless headset problems CSR
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] Huawei releases Wi Fi 7 to boost access and speeds in internet connectivity  CSR
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] Egypt-based Cysiv to rebrand to Liquid C2 after being acquired by Liquid Intelligent Technologies Analysis & Features
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] Automated cybersecurity solutions vendor Forescout names two execs to META leadership team Analysis & Features
  • [ March 20, 2023 ] Red Hat expands partnership with NVIDIA to advance AI and 5G solutions in Hybrid and Multi Cloud environments Analysis & Features
  • [ March 20, 2023 ] Stephen A. Newton picked to head Ad Dynamo by Aleph operations in Africa  CSR
  • [ March 20, 2023 ] Up&Ap: Dr. Catherine Masitsa on playing ‘the Queen Mother’ in The Real Housewives of Nairobi Analysis & Features
  • [ March 20, 2023 ] Huawei receives GloMo award for innovative rural connectivity CSR
March 21, 2023
aptantech

Ad:




  • Home
  • News
  • Noticeboard
  • Analysis & Features
  • Reviews
  • CSR
  • Tech&PR
  • Up&Ap
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • About
  • Contact Us
Home2023February

Month: February 2023

Analysis & Features

How tech can help stimulate micro economies

February 28, 2023 admin 0

By Veerakumar Natarajan Technological progression plays a crucial role in fostering economic growth. A lack of access to technology can hinder local economies, particularly in developing countries such as Kenya and other African nations. Access [c]

CSR

Workonline Communications, a wholesale internet provider, sets up third PoP in Mombasa, Kenya

February 28, 2023 admin 0

The additional PoP brings an important new addition to the IP Transit options available in the datacentre to content distribution networks, cloud networks, and internet service providers. [c]

Analysis & Features

200,000 new mobile banking Trojan installers, double the figure in 2021, discovered 

February 28, 2023 admin 0

In 2022, Kaspersky experts discovered nearly 200,000 new mobile banking Trojans, marking a two-fold increase from the previous year’s figures. This alarming surge in the number of mobile banking Trojans is also the highest ever [c]

Analysis & Features

Mining data for better business resilience requires a back-to-basics, business focused approach

February 28, 2023 admin 0

Virtually every organisation in the world is under pressure to become more resilient amidst the continued risk of a global economic recession this year. One of the most effective ways of doing so is to [c]

CSR

Huawei unveils new solution to cut power consumption

February 28, 2023 admin 0

Huawei Technologies is targeting to further reduce ICT energy costs by introducing a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to regulate power consumption. Known as Green 1-2-3, the new solution is designed to strike the [c]

CSR

Third AmCham Business Summit on US-East Africa trade and investment set for March in Nairobi

February 28, 2023 admin 0

The third edition of the AmCham Business Summit – the premier US – East Africa trade and investment forum – will be held on March 29 – 30, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya.  The Summit will [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya’s Zuri health among 11 SMEs picked to pitch for funding at MultiChoice Africa Accelerator programme in Dubai

February 28, 2023 admin 0

The MultiChoice Africa Accelerator programme specifically targets start-ups and small businesses in the technology sectors of health tech, agritech, fintech, edutech, the circular economy, and creative industries. [c]

CSR

Cellulant names Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as new GM for Nigeria

February 27, 2023 admin 0

Ibrahim is a business manager with experience in digital payments, consumer channel development, market segmentation, cross-border remittances, and product management. [c]

Analysis & Features

Shopping for sustainability: online stores and e-commerce merchants answer growing consumer demand

February 27, 2023 admin 0

While 92% of South Africans say sustainability is important to them, only 58% claim to live sustainably according to a 2022 study by global consumer insights agency InSites Consulting. It’s clear South Africans want to make a change; they [c]

Analysis & Features

Just like cyber-attack data breaches, staff negligence now equally worrying for companies

February 27, 2023 admin 0

Data leakages of internal systems caused either by cyberattacks (20%) or employees (21%) in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region are the most concerning security issue encountered by SMEs and Enterprises, Kaspersky IT [c]

Analysis & Features

ALX introduces four new courses for 2023 to boost technology skills in Africa

February 27, 2023 admin 0

To help boost this skills revolution, ALX, a division of African Leadership International (ALI), has launched four new and accessible tech programmes for 2023, namely: Data Analytics, Data Science, Salesforce Administrator, and AWS Cloud Practitioner, in addition to new cohorts for its world-class Software Engineering programme. [c]

CSR

Cisco, NTT partner to drive private 5G adoption in automotive, logistics, healthcare, retail and public sectors

February 27, 2023 admin 0

Cisco and  NTT, a global IT infrastructure and services company and parent company of Dimension Data, have announced plans to collaborate to drive Private 5G adoption across the Automotive, Logistics, Healthcare, Retail and Public sectors. [c]

Posts navigation

1 2 … 12 »

News in pictures:

Ad:




popular posts:

DTB commits to grow green lending to 25% of loans and achieve net zero carbon neutrality by 2030
Zone unveils first e-sport blockchain gaming platform with $250 monthly prize
Huawei receives GloMo award for innovative rural connectivity
Contact Us
Investors converge in Windhoek for the 2nd Namibia Institutional Investors Forum 2023
Egypt-based Cysiv to rebrand to Liquid C2 after being acquired by Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Will Laura Chite really last in her new role as CEO at CIO East Africa?
TECNO targets Gen Z with SPARK 10 series, the brand's high-performance selfie phone
Huawei releases Wi Fi 7 to boost access and speeds in internet connectivity 
Why digital remittance platforms are popular with Kenyans abroad   

Reviews:

Bottneuro picks Samsung solution to provide digital diagnostics for diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

TECNO targets Gen Z with SPARK 10 series, the brand’s high-performance selfie phone

OPPO showcases Find N2 Flip and a series of smart living innovations at MWC 2023

Samsung announces global availability of latest flagship, Galaxy S23 series

Samsung adds new updates to Bixby to boost user experience, performance and capabilities

HMD Global unveils three Nokia smartphones at Mobile World Congress

OPPO takes users one step forward with the fresh dual micro-curved design of the Reno8 T

With 108MP portrait camera and 120Hz curved screen, OPPO Reno8 T 5G unveiled in Kenya

Huawei targets Africa’s residential property market with smart PV solutions

Coca-Cola in co-branding deal with realme for the new collectable smartphone, realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola edition

Samsung East Africa unveils Galaxy S23 series for the premium smartphone segment

Samsung partners with movie director Charlie Kaufman to showcase the Galaxy epic camera experience

Tech&PR

AM Communications in deal with Alfa Destiny to grow footprint in Africa’s PR market

Ogilvy recognised as sub-Sahara Africa’s Most creative agency by WARC

SoftwareOne unveils new brand identity to reflect business transformation

After long stint with Sophos, Jitendra Bulani joins Infopercept as Chief Marketing Officer

After NTV exit, Mark Masai named new PR and Communications director at PMS Group

COVID safety influences choice of travel destination in post-pandemic era

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

Friends and advice greatly determine people’s purchase decisions. Not Influencers.

Cybersecurity Bulletin:

Kaspersky releases tool for decrypting ransomware used to attack businesses and state institutions

Sophos demonstrates how to make chatgpt a cybersecurity co-pilot

Mother and aunt arrested in Colombia for live streaming child sexual abuse

Kaspersky acquires major stake in Ximi Pro, a container security solutions developer

1-in-2 users feel responsible for protecting their gadgets, with millennials most concerned about security

200,000 new mobile banking Trojan installers, double the figure in 2021, discovered 

Just like cyber-attack data breaches, staff negligence now equally worrying for companies

ESET discovers WinorDLL64 backdoor, likely part of the Lazarus arsenal

New malware steals social media credentials under guise of ChatGPT app

Cryptoscams push 189% rise in phishing attacks exploiting Google services

Like our Facebook page:

Events Noticeboard:

Up&Ap: Dr. Catherine Masitsa on playing ‘the Queen Mother’ in The Real Housewives of Nairobi

African Folktales Reimaged, remakes of popular stories, to debut on Netflix on March 29

Investors converge in Windhoek for the 2nd Namibia Institutional Investors Forum 2023

Lewa Safari Marathon to be held on Saturday June 24, 2023

TikTok opens entry phase for second edition of the #TikTokShortFilm contest

AGRA contest to reward innovation and business excellence in agricultural value chains

Western Digital brings 22TB HDD storage capacity to smart video and surveillance market in Kenya

New Showmax Original telenovela in Kenya, Second Family, to debut on March 22

BLOG:

Why digital remittance platforms are popular with Kenyans abroad  

Let the sun shine – what the latest homeowners need to know before going solar

What is special about MKV format and how do you open it on a Mac?                                                                                 

Sophos demonstrates how to make chatgpt a cybersecurity co-pilot

OPPO Reno8 T series: Taking one step forward in performance

For websites and mobile apps, UI design eventually impacts overall UX

Sub-Saharan Africa made steady progress in addressing gender imbalance in project management

Integrating traditional medicine into health care systems key to attaining UHC

CSR:

Safaricom in deal with Nairobi City County to digitise county services

Why digital remittance platforms are popular with Kenyans abroad  

LG TONE-free earbuds: The ultimate fix for common wireless headset problems

Huawei releases Wi Fi 7 to boost access and speeds in internet connectivity 

Egypt-based Cysiv to rebrand to Liquid C2 after being acquired by Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Automated cybersecurity solutions vendor Forescout names two execs to META leadership team

Red Hat expands partnership with NVIDIA to advance AI and 5G solutions in Hybrid and Multi Cloud environments

Stephen A. Newton picked to head Ad Dynamo by Aleph operations in Africa 

About Us:
For all your regular updates, news, reviews on technology, trends and business-related issues and developments in Kenya, Africa, and the world.
Email: info@aptantech.com / aptantech@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aptantech
Telegram: https://t.me/aptantech
Twitter: @aptantech
YouTube: aptantech blog
LinkedIn: aptantech
For Editorial and Advertising partnerships, contact us on: +254-725-537823 / +254-735-537823
Advert:




Fix the Photo:
ad:




Videos:
#OPPOReno8T (4G) Unboxing:
#OPPOReno8T (4G) Main Camera:
Filmed #withGalaxy
https://youtu.be/GE4gbrDOlHE
RISE Global Winners – 5 Kenyans among winners
Celestine Muli – Launch of MultiChoice’s 2022 Step-Up promo
https://youtu.be/vIEyc1ova64
Launch of latest Energy Saving LG InstaView refrigerators
https://youtu.be/UqI7uzecM8E
MicrosoftADC’s Game of Learners, 3rd season winner: Team Green Wavers
https://youtu.be/VXyqE_rLivc
ad:




RSS Subcribe to our RSS feed:
  • Equity, American Express revamp membership rewards redemption scheme for card holders 
    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
  • New solution to enable Zimbabwean farmers prove origin, health records of their cattle
    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
  • Thee local startups benefit from IRA, Prudential innovation hub 
    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
  • Pesapal granted authorisation as a Payment Service Provider by the Central Bank
    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
  • Huawei announces AppsUP contest for developers in Africa and Middle East
    Not all superheroes wear capes. Some sit behind a desk conjuring up ways in which they can use technology to make the World a better place. Whether it’s to improve health and education systems or [c] Source
  • Nokia G20 now available in Kenya from Kshs 19,000
    HMD Global has launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the Kenyan market – the Nokia G20. Two new series have been introduced to Nokia smartphones mid-range portfolio, the G-series and X-series. The new G-series boasts [c] Source
  • New cybersecurity attacks target diplomatic missions in Africa and Middle East 
    ESET, an IT security software vendor and service provider, has uncovered a new malware variant called Turian that is being spread by the Advanced Persistent Threat Group BackdoorDiplomacy that primarily targets Ministries of Foreign Affairs [c] Source
  • LG to open 5 new service outlets as part of new consumer strategy
    LG Electronics East Africa is set to launch 5 new service centers in Kenya as part of a regional strategy to enhance reach and support to customers using its products. The new service outlets will [c] Source
ad:




Up&Ap:

Up&Ap: Dr. Catherine Masitsa on playing ‘the Queen Mother’ in The Real Housewives of Nairobi

March 20, 2023 0

Up&Ap: Tyla on joining the pack as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Artist for March 2023

March 7, 2023 0

Up&Ap: Xenia Manasseh steps into the spotlight as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for February

February 6, 2023 0

Up&Ap: Winfred Njeri on how Zipline, Kisumu County deal will transform medical supplies delivery

October 30, 2022 0

Up&Ap: Lorraine Onduru on her PR journey and telling the Uber story

November 30, 2021 0
  • Home
  • News
  • Noticeboard
  • Analysis & Features
  • Reviews
  • CSR
  • Tech&PR
  • Up&Ap
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • About

Copyright 2023 | aptantech

UA-76652426-1
 

Loading Comments...