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Safaricom in deal with Nairobi City County to digitise county services
Under the partnership, Safaricom will develop and host “My Nairobi App” which will include app, website and short code. [c]
Month: March 2023
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Why digital remittance platforms are popular with Kenyans abroad
By Ivan Kanyali Digital money transfer services are now the preferred remittance channel for millions of Kenyan migrants living and working in the diaspora, thanks to their online nature that allows migrants to send and receive on [c]
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LG TONE-free earbuds: The ultimate fix for common wireless headset problems
Wireless earbuds have become the go-to choice for music lovers who prefer a hands-free experience with music, allowing them the freedom to multitask. However, some common issues such as poor fit (the headset constantly slips [c]
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Huawei releases Wi Fi 7 to boost access and speeds in internet connectivity
Huawei has unveiled the latest Wi Fi technology for East Africans which is set to revolutionize home and office internet connectivity. Known as Wi Fi 7, the set of new protocols for routers brings to [c]
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Egypt-based Cysiv to rebrand to Liquid C2 after being acquired by Liquid Intelligent Technologies
The acquisition enables Liquid, the London-based group with operations in Africa, UK, the US and Latin America, to bring some of the best global cloud and cyber security products to the Egyptian market. [c]
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Automated cybersecurity solutions vendor Forescout names two execs to META leadership team
As local governments and critical infrastructure organizations continue to face rising cybersecurity threats, the new team is keen to deliver industry-leading products and solutions to the region through a channel eco-system that remains dynamic. [c]
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Red Hat expands partnership with NVIDIA to advance AI and 5G solutions in Hybrid and Multi Cloud environments
Red Hat OpenShift support for NVIDIA Aerial SDK and NVIDIA software-defined accelerators aims to speed the development of RAN, edge, AI and private 5G solutions. [c]
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Stephen A. Newton picked to head Ad Dynamo by Aleph operations in Africa
Ad Dynamo by Aleph has appointed Stephen A. Newton as its managing director for Africa. Newton will prioritise pan-African expansion and assisting Ad Dynamo by Aleph’s partners in overcoming the challenges of doing business across [c]
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Up&Ap: Dr. Catherine Masitsa on playing ‘the Queen Mother’ in The Real Housewives of Nairobi
Showmax has revealed Dr. Catherine Masitsa as the sixth housewife joining The Real Housewives of Nairobi. The fierce, no-nonsense Dr. Catherine (aka The Queen Mother) will be making her official debut in this week’s episode, the [c]
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Huawei receives GloMo award for innovative rural connectivity
Huawei Technologies’ RuralLink solution designed to enhance mobile and internet connectivity in remote areas, has received recognition as the ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets‘ at the Global Mobile awards organized by the GSM Association. [c]
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Kaspersky releases tool for decrypting ransomware used to attack businesses and state institutions
Kaspersky has published a new version of a decryption tool that helps victims of a ransomware modification based on a previously leaked Conti source code. Conti is a ransomware gang that has dominated the cybercrime [c]
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African Folktales Reimaged, remakes of popular stories, to debut on Netflix on March 29
Tales as old as time from across the African continent, reimagined and retold by a new generation of six storytellers come together, the African Folktales Reimaged short films in partnership with UNESCO, will launch on Netflix [c]