Airtel Kenya, the country’s second largest telco in terms of subscriber numbers, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Airtel 5G network in the country. In Attendance at the launch were CS, Ministry of [c]
By Patrick Ndegwa Kenya’s manufacturing sector has been a notable driver of the country’s economic growth, contributing to development and employment. The sector’s growth has been primarily driven by agro-processing, textile and apparel, and chemical [c]
Through new and expanded partnerships, Airband is delivering against its goal to connect 250 million people by 2025. [c]
By Patrick Ndegwa According to a report by the African Development Bank, Africa has the highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world, with 22% of the working-age population starting their own businesses. While the African continent has [c]
By John Omo In a continent that grapples with limited ICT infrastructure and access to internet and digital technologies, radio remains the leading communication medium in Africa with the highest audience and the widest geographical [c]
SEACOM Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to the provision and expansion of telecoms services during a meeting between SEACOM’s regional MD, Tejpal Bedi and Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), Ezra Chiloba. [c]
Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Orange have announced a new partnership to leverage each other’s existing networks in Africa, allowing them even greater access and opportunity to build their businesses throughout the continent. The partnership will [c]
Digitalisation ensures a more sustainable and affordable option for continuity of operations. With Kenya quickly becoming a tech hub for East Africa, connectivity is crucial to empower business owners with increased opportunities for entrepreneurship and [c]
The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new grant program to advance Internet access and connectivity around the world. Known as the BOLT program, the grants aim to support teams of creatives, technologists, researchers, and [c]
The 2Africa consortium – comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, France’s Orange, Saudi Arabia’s stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC – has announced the addition of four new branches to the 2Africa cable. [c]
African businesses and consumers will now be able to benefit from a direct connection to the USA as Liquid Intelligent Technologies opens an Internet Point of Presence (POP) in Miami, connecting to the Liquid network [c]
By Francis Wainaina Imagine a future where people, objects, and machines are completely connected, where information flows easily and automatically, and can be accessed and exchanged from any location, at any time, across multiple devices [c]
By Tonny Tugee Africa’s population is rapidly expanding. In fact, forecasters predict that the continent’s population will nearly triple by 2050. This could pose threats or opportunities, depending on how governments and private entities respond. [c]
By Patrick Ndegwa Connectivity has transformed traditional business models and given consumers new platforms, products, and services that they can access anytime and anywhere – especially critical in the midst of a pandemic. Data- and [c]
Digital solutions provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies achieves the 100,000 km fibre network milestone, positioning the organisation as the largest independent fibre network provider in emerging markets globally. Liquid has been manoeuvring steadily through Africa, investing [c]
By Tonny Tugee High unemployment, especially among the youth, remains one of Kenya’s pressing socioeconomic challenges. Figures from June 2020 show that the pandemic exacerbated this, with our unemployment rate rising to 21%. While East [c]
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