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Mountain climbing is one of the common outdoors sport that majority of Kenyans especially those who live in urban areas engage in as a way of keeping fit, networking or killing boredom. Most common places [c]
An app launched by INTERPOL will help identify stolen cultural property, reduce illicit trafficking, and increase the chances of recovering stolen works and artefacts. INTERPOL’s ID-Art app enables users ranging from law enforcement to the [c]
Online presence and usage of applications have become more prevalent than ever. Right from traveling to making dining reservations and purchasing daily groceries, there is a mobile application for every task. Did you know that [c]
With over 7 million South Africans unemployed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the need to connect people to jobs is now more important than ever. This is why Vodacom is launching [c]
Scammers are constantly searching for new ways to steal users’ data. Last year, a completely new category of opportunity became one of the most profitable scams for fraudsters. They extensively used COVID-19 related spam letters [c]
Despite ongoing discussions around minimising the risk of bias in the technology, artificial intelligence (AI) can help address some of Africa’s most pressing issues. Whether it is in healthcare, education, sustainability, or even social development [c]
Anyone who uses a computer should make themselves familiar with basic maintenance and repair procedures. This might seem unrealistic, and maybe that is so. However, the fact remains that all users will be better off [c]
If you’re one of the many serious gamers out there, you already know that having an immersive gaming experience is key to getting the full effect of your gameplay. You know that you need everything [c]
Imagine a world where we could recycle and reuse all the products we consume. The world would be a far cleaner, healthier and safer place to live. Today, the world is facing a garbage crisis, [c]
Muthoni Unchained, a company whose culture hub and online marketplace for artisans is empowering Africa’s creative economy today announced they have been selected to join the Legends Jasiri Edition – a revolutionary platform conceptualised and [c]
The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at MIT has launched the Foundry Fellowship, a first-of-its-kind leadership program for accomplished entrepreneurs who are considering their role in shaping the future of the African innovation ecosystems in which they [c]
In the first quarter of 2021, the number of DDoS attacks dropped by 29% compared to the same period in 2020, but increased by 47% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, according to data [c]
BIRDS OF PREY | From 24 May 2021 You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the Mafia princess? The 10th biggest box office hit of 2020 globally, Birds of [c]
Are you wondering, which professions will be the easiest to get a job in 2021? We’ve prepared a short list, on which you can find the most looked for (and in some cases – also [c]
Equity Afia has opened 5 new medical centres in South B, Ngong Road, Kitui, Juja and Pangani bringing the franchise’s network to 41. Using the Hub and Spoke franchise model, Equity Afia is focussed on increasing access to [c]
In the age of brands, new categories and players are constantly rising, widening the customer base and choices. The health and wellness industry is growing manifold with digital groceries, health-smart products and apps, online fitness [c]
Digital innovation is vital for the advancement of African economies and their health services, but to make this possible certain large stumbling blocks need to be removed. This was the consensus amongst high level global [c]
If your content is the King, marketing is its Queen – And the Lady rules the house. They said it right to a large extent. Marketing plays a crucial role in fuelling the fire of [c]
As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As stores closed and social distancing took hold, retailers worldwide moved their businesses [c]
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered TunnelSnake, an ongoing advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign, active since 2019, which has targeted regional diplomatic entities in Asia and Africa. The attackers deployed a previously unknown rootkit dubbed Moriya. This [c]
The partner organisations behind Lacuna Fund – Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Google.org, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the initiative “FAIR Forward: Artificial Intelligence for All”, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH [c]
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, together with the government’s Ajira Digital programme and getINNOtized, have announced the launch of AWS re/Start youth cloud skills training programme in Kenya. The first cohort of 50 [c]
Viewers on DStv can look forward to the fourth round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, the Spanish Grand Prix, live from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on the afternoon of Sunday 9 May 2021. SuperSport is definitely your #HomeOfSport [c]
Kaspersky conducted a study based on anonymised OS metadata provided by consenting Kaspersky Security Network users. The survey has found that 20% of PC users in Kenya are still using the end-of-life OS Windows 7, [c]
HMD Global, the vendor of Nokia phones, has announced the launch of its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution for IoT and enterprise use, HMD Enable Pro. The move further diversifies the company’s services offering and, [c]
IBM has unveiled a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world’s first chip announced with 2 nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. Semiconductors play critical roles in everything from computing, to appliances, [c]
Nothing is as great as a gift from a pure heart. A gift melts hearts levels the ups, fills the downs, calms down waves of anger and turns enemies into great friends. A gift cements [c]
Sophos, a global provider of next-generation cybersecurity solutions, has announced that its endpoint products have ranked first in all three of SE Labs’ protection tests, achieving an unprecedented 100% total accuracy score across the board. [c]
Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your current skills, a first-time job seeker, or hoping to find a new position, helpful tools on your smartphone can come in very handy. Especially, if you don’t [c]
By Tonny Tugee With a flourishing ICT sector that has grown by an average of 10.8% every year since 2016 and as a home to some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups, Kenya’s nickname of “Silicon [c]
Smartphone brand OPPO has introduced two new devices under it’s A series portfolio – the OPPO A74 and the OPPO A54 – in the Kenyan market. With a large 5000mAh battery and 33W Flash Charge, [c]
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