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Microsoft and Viasat partner to deliver internet access to underserved communities globally

December 29, 2022 admin 0

Microsoft and Viasat have announced a new partnership to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the globe, including 5 million across Africa. Viasat, a global communications company, is the first satellite partner [c]

Analysis & Features

Safaricom, Huawei lead African operators in drive for universal internet by 2035

November 28, 2022 admin 0

African telecommunication service providers have set a new target to deepen internet connectivity by at least 35 percent by the year 2035. The pledge, signed by several operators including Kenya’s Safaricom, South Africa Telkom, Tunisia [c]

CSR

Huawei joins global effort to connect 120 million rural people  

November 23, 2022 admin 0

Huawei has joined a global digital alliance led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to bring more than 120 million people living in unconnected rural areas to the Internet. Known as Partner2Connect, the international digital [c]

Analysis & Features

New technology from Huawei to enable Kenyans save Kshs 200 million in energy costs

November 19, 2022 admin 0

Huawei has unveiled a raft of new technologies for local telecoms operators that are designed to drastically cut energy costs. Generally, the energy consumption of mobile antennas has been increasing as mobile operators continue to [c]

Analysis & Features

ICANN deploys its latest root server in Nairobi to boost internet stability, reduce impact of cyberattacks

November 15, 2022 admin 0

Internet users in Africa will soon have faster access to services on the Internet and better protection from cyberattacks. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in cooperation with its regional partners, is [c]

Analysis & Features

With Reno8 5G, OPPO cements position in Kenya’s 5G mobile device market segment

October 31, 2022 admin 0

Mobile device and lifestyle brand OPPO made its debut in Kenya’s 5G mobile device segment with the Reno6 5G in September 2021. With the introduction of Reno6 5G, OPPO became one of the pioneer entrants [c]

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Safaricom subscribers in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii, Kakamega and Mombasa can now access 5G Wi-Fi

October 30, 2022 admin 0

Safaricom has announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi to empower its customers with superfast internet at home and at work, complementing its growing fibre network. Safaricom became the first service provider in Kenya to announce [c]

Analysis & Features

UN report identifies three interventions key to boost smartphone adoption

September 27, 2022 admin 0

The ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has ratified the first multi-stakeholder study aimed at creating practical tools and actions that could enable nearly 3 billion more people to access and use the internet through [c]

Analysis & Features

Africa Tech Festival 2022: Can 5G spark Africa’s digital explosion and innovation?

September 22, 2022 admin 0

The return of Africa Tech Festival with all its face-to-face merit, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), from November 7 – 11, 2022, is once again set to spur discussion, debate and networking [c]

Analysis & Features

Faiba had the best broadband internet from second half of 2021 to first half of 2022

September 15, 2022 admin 0

Faiba, the fixed broadband brand from Jamii Telecom (JTL), offered subscribers the  best broadband internet performance and connectivity in Kenya during the last two semesters – that is the period from July to December 2021 [c]

Analysis & Features

The making of a smart home, from the living room to the Kitchen

August 12, 2022 admin 0

Today, millions of Kenyans are connected to the internet. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) sector statistics reports ending March 2022 shows that current internet subscriptions stand at 46.5 million. With these high internet connections, [c]

Analysis & Features

With ultra-high specs and high speed browsing, the realme 9(4G) is here to meet consumer needs

August 10, 2022 admin 0

The world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, realme, recently introduced the realme 9 (4G)  smartphone in the region as an addition to the number series catalogue. The realme 9(4G) has ultra-high specs to power a growing demand [c]

CSR

Changa Bundle now enables Telkom Kenya subscribers to share data, minutes, voice and SMS

June 23, 2022 admin 0

Telkom has launched the Changa Bundle to enable Kenyans share data, minutes, voice and SMSs. Telkom prepaid customers now have the opportunity to acquire 100 GB of data, 200 on-net minutes, 50 off-net minutes, and 200 SMSs for Kshs [c]

CSR

Safaricom subscribers to enjoy 100% bonus data in revamped Nyakua Data promo

June 20, 2022 admin 0

Safaricom has announced the return of Nyakua 100% Data Bonus, a campaign which was unveiled earlier this year for customers to enjoy 100% bonus data upon attaining their daily data targets. The campaign, which builds [c]

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New multi-year deal to provide internet connectivity in Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal

January 28, 2022 admin 0

Eutelsat Communications and Intersat, a major provider of internet solutions in Africa, have signed a multi-year deal representing several hundred Mbps to address the connectivity needs of enterprises, institutions and individuals in Gambia, Guinea Bissau [c]

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Kenya’s ICT Ministry partners with Huawei to ramp up nationwide last mile internet connectivity 

January 21, 2022 admin 0

The Kenya government is stepping up its drive to ensure more Kenyans are connected to the internet as part of a broader policy to deliver better public services. In order to do so, the ICT [c]

Analysis & Features

Huawei, UNESCO partner with Kenya’s Education and ICT ministries to connect schools to the internet

December 21, 2021 admin 0

The Ministries of ICT and Education, ICT Authority, Huawei and UNESCO have  launched the DigiSchool Connectivity Project as part of a new nationwide Schoolnet project that seeks to connect all schools in Kenya to the [c]

Analysis & Features

Access to phones critical in child safety

December 1, 2021 admin 0

By Gopher Ogembo As adults, we look into our childhood years and reminisce the memories that made us into who we are today. We cherish our family and friends who defined our yesteryears and appreciate [c]

Analysis & Features

Airtel Business partners with Cisco to offer internet security to SMEs in Africa

November 26, 2021 admin 0

Airtel Africa, a provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has announced that its B2B division, Airtel Business, has formed a new partnership with Cisco to provide [c]

CSR

UNICEF and Jumia partner to help Giga connect schools in Africa to the internet

November 15, 2021 admin 0

UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia have announced a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice. Jumia’s data science capacity [c]

Analysis & Features

Will Deep Learning make traditional Machine Learning obsolete?

November 8, 2021 admin 0

Machine learning has a very long history before deep learning reached its peak. The rise of the internet and the greater availability of useful data helped machine learning evolve to a new level in the [c]

CSR

Airtel, Unicef in 5-year deal to enhance e-learning for children in Africa

November 6, 2021 admin 0

Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through connecting schools to the internet and ensuring free access to learning platforms across 13 countries. By [c]

CSR

Liquid enables more seamless internet connectivity with FTTx solution in DRC

October 11, 2021 admin 0

Coming off the back of reaching a 100,000 km fibre network milestone in Africa, Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is investing extensively in the country by bringing innovative, super-fast and [c]

CSR

South Sudan becomes 49th member of the African Telecommunications Union 

September 8, 2021 admin 0

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has welcomed its 49th member state after the Republic of South Sudan was formally admitted into the Union through an announcement made in Nairobi, Kenya at the ATU Headquarters. South [c]

Analysis & Features

Red flags: Platforms and services which internet users have the most privacy concerns about

August 31, 2021 admin 0

Kaspersky analysed anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Privacy Checker, a website that contains helpful advice on privacy settings for various Internet services and platforms. The results reflect which services and platforms’ Internet users have the most privacy [c]

Analysis & Features

The Most Popular African Countries for Gambling

August 27, 2021 admin 0

After its internet boost, sports betting and online gambling in Africa have become a highly sought-after activity amongst many. However, not all countries consider gambling a legal activity. All the 54 countries in Africa today [c]

Analysis & Features

Nokia-led initiative connects about 90 schools in Kenya to the internet

August 17, 2021 admin 0

Nokia has come together with multiple stakeholders – including Safaricom, UNICEF and Kenya’s Ministries of Education and ICT – to connect close to 90 schools to the internet in Kenya. Both rural and disadvantaged urban [c]

CSR

8 child trafficking and exploitation victims rescued in INTERPOL operation in Guatemala

August 16, 2021 admin 0

A suspected prolific child sexual abuser has been arrested by Guatemalan law enforcement in a police operation supported by INTERPOL. In an investigation that began in February 2017, specialized law enforcement officers from around the [c]

Analysis & Features

Equitel launches 4G services to offer faster internet speeds to subscribers

August 12, 2021 admin 0

Equity’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Equitel, has launched its fourth generation (4G) services. The new 4G high-speed broadband network offers faster speeds to browse, stream, download and upload for customers in line with current market demands. [c]

CSR

Safaricom partners with 2019 Global Teacher Prize winner to provide PCs, internet connectivity to Nakuru School

July 19, 2021 admin 0

Safaricom has joined forces with former Global Teacher Prize winner, Peter Tabichi, to equip Keriko Mixed Secondary School in Nakuru County with computers and internet connectivity. The installation of the ICT infrastructure valued at Kshs [c]

Analysis & Features

Africa’s data centre market poised for massive growth

July 2, 2021 admin 0

Africa is poised for a data centre boom as internet penetration rates rise and the continent begins to play catch-up with other regions. For the time being, Africa accounts for less than 1% of the [c]

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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

ChatGPT: The impact will be social, not technical

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Staff in Africa, Middle East, and Turkey fear that a cyberattack may disrupt robotised production for weeks

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StrongPity APT group’s espionage campaign targets Android users with trojanized Telegram app

BlueNoroff, an APT actor, adopts new malware techniques under guise of VC funds as it renews attacks

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With Africa set to become next global tech hub, here’s what it could mean for industries across the board

AVA to assemble BasiGo’s electric-powered buses for Nairobi PSV operators

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Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

LG rolls out color changing fridge with upto 190,000 possible color combinations

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