Articles by Abdirizaq Hussein, Page 4
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Mon, March 10th, 14:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Huawei launches first African store in Johannesburg
Huawei has announced the launch of its first store in Africa, in Johannesburg, South Africa, offering customers direct access to Huawei devices and technical support. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 07:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Airtel Zambia hands out WINA BIG House prizes
Airtel Zambia has handed over the first of three houses to be given away to customers as part of the WINA BIG House promotion, aimed at thanking customers in Zambia for their loyalty. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 15:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
GOWEX starts providing services in Africa through Yattoo
Free Wi-Fi and B2B telecoms firm GOWEX has started providing its services through in Africa through Yattoo, a Republic of Congo internet provider, in Pointe-Noire, the second most populated and principal commercial city in the country. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 09:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Facebook eyes drone maker Titan Aerospace for $60m
Facebook is negotiating with drone maker Titan Aerospace to purchase the company for US$60 million, giving Facebook the ability to provide wireless internet access to consumers in developing parts of the world, according to reports. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 08:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Safaricom Marathon 2014 set for June
The 15th edition of the Safaricom Marathon will take place on June 28 at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, including the traditional 42 kilometre full marathon, 21 kilometre half marathon and a five kilometre children’s fun race. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 06:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Mwanamakuka Awards to be sponsored by Airtel Tanzania
Airtel Tanzania has announced it will be sponsoring this year’s Mwanamakuka Awards, an initiative aimed at empowering women from different backgrounds to achieve sustainable economic development from chronic poverty. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 09:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
mapIT rebrands to TomTom SA
South African digital maps provider mapIT is rebranding to TomTom South Africa, giving the company an opportunity to leverage the well-known brand. → Read more
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Tue, March 4th, 13:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Nokia’s Imaging SDK 1.1 targets Kenyan app developers
Nokia has introduced the updated version of its Imaging Software Development Kit (SDK), hoping to help Kenyan developers create imaging apps that can run on mobile devices and PCs. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 17:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Buni TV launches premium subscription service
African video-on-demand (VoD) platform Buni TV has launched its premium subscription service Buni+. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 13:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Nailab showcases third batch of startups
Kenyan incubator Nailab has unveiled its third batch of startups in a event officiated by Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi, with the young entrepreneurs showcasing their innovations in governance, business, social enterprise, community and entertainment. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 19:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy, Bitcoin businesses subpoenaed – reports
The Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan, according to an AFP report, days after it went offline. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 18:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Microsoft and Intel launch 4Afrika Youth Device Programme
Microsoft, in partnership with Intel and the Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA), has established the 4Afrika Youth Device Programme in order to provide educational applications, online services, affordable devices, smart financing and affordable data plans to educational institutions in Kenya. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 14:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
CBA partners SAP to transform business management
Kenya’s largest privately owned bank, Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), has signed a software deal with SAP to transform CBA’s management of business information. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 07:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Africa’s first Blogger Awards ready for entrants
Africa’s first awards programme that measures social and online influencers’ reach and influence through data analysis are open to bloggers and users of social media across the continent. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 06:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Intel unveils 64-bit Atom processor for smartphones and tablets
Intel unveiled a 64-bit Intel Atom processor under the LTE advanced communications platform during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, targeting smartphones and tablets. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 15:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange shuts down
The website of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been taken down amid rumours of a hack or security breach resulting in the theft of Bitcoins, while six major Bitcoin exchanges have released a statement distancing themselves from the troubled Tokyo-based exchange. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 08:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
BlackBerry unveils Q20
BlackBerry has revealed the BlackBerry Q20 smartphone, designed to deliver a full and distinctive QWERTY experience on the BlackBerry 10 platform. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 06:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Facebook scraps email service
Facebook has called it a day on its email address service, opting to focus on improving its mobile messaging. → Read more
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