Articles by Martin Cheruiyot

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Fri, May 24th, 07:52 · Martin Cheruiyot

Community Technology Access (CTA) project launched in Dadaab

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has partnered with Microsoft and HP to launch the Community Technology Access (CTA) project to boost education provision in the world’s largest refugee camp, Dadaab in northern Kenya. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 15:00 · Martin Cheruiyot

Zimbabwe boosts spread of health information through tech

Zimbabwe is executing a project under a Global Fund grant to use modern technology to transfer health information, providing internet connections to 82 sites. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 09:48 · Martin Cheruiyot

Technology adding value to Nigeria’s education sector

The distribution of technology will generate faster growth in the Nigerian education sector, according to Robert Ikazoboh, managing director of Dragnet Solutions. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 09:39 · Martin Cheruiyot

Ugandan students to participate in Microsoft Championship

Two students from Uganda have been selected to participate in Certiport’s 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship scheduled for July this year in US, which looks to equip participants with ICT skills. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 09:24 · Martin Cheruiyot

Online produce exchange kicks off in Rwanda

Rwandan farmers will benefit from online marketing after the launch of the Rwanda East Africa Exchange (EAX). → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 14:40 · Martin Cheruiyot

Counties to enhance growth of ICT in Kenya – Matiangi

The Kenyan government will work together with county governments towards ICT development, according to Fred Matiangi, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT). → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 12:37 · Martin Cheruiyot

Bank of Africa launches e-banking in Tanzania

Bank of Africa Tanzania has launched its B-Web Smart mobile e-banking service, enabling customers to make online money transactions at all times. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 09:39 · Martin Cheruiyot

Kenya: free laptops to be delivered by November

The free laptops for Class One students promised by President Uhuru Kenyatta in his election manifesto will be delivered by November this year, according to the government. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 14:42 · Martin Cheruiyot

Imperial Bank in co-branded card deal with Arsenal Football Club

Imperial Bank has partnered with English Premier League football club Arsenal to market their co-branded debit cards in Kenya and Uganda. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 12:59 · Martin Cheruiyot

Uganda to fully exploit ICT – minister

The Ugandan government is striving to utilise all opportunities to meet the high demand for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Africa, according to a senior minister. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 10:00 · Martin Cheruiyot

Online system for construction permit application in Rwanda

Rwanda has launched an online construction permit application process, aimed at reducing the queuing and frustrations experienced with the manual process. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 08:42 · Martin Cheruiyot

New Artel donates ICT equipment to Rwandan genocide survivors

Rwandan internet service provider (ISP) New Artel has donated ICT equipment to the Kimironko genocide survivors’ association to improve business transactions and communication in the area. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:11 · Martin Cheruiyot

Kenyan publishers criticise developed digital content

Publishers have reacted strongly after the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development announced it has developed digital content in readiness for laptops in public primary schools. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 10:36 · Martin Cheruiyot

Online portal targets Kenyan cooperatives

The Kenyan government has launched an online portal encouraging cooperative societies to fully incorporate ICT to meet Vision 2030 targets. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 09:48 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwandan telecoms take SIM registration to doorsteps

Operators in Rwanda have launched a house-to-house exercise to allow those unable or unwilling to visit registration centres to register their SIM cards before the July 31 deadline. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 09:29 · Martin Cheruiyot

Interactive e-learning platform designed for Kenyan curriculum

Kenyan startup IdeaHutch has designed eSoma, an interactive educational platform, to enhance the learning experience of children in the country. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 14:31 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwandan mobile phone use increases – report

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency’s (RURA) latest report indicates half the population of Rwanda now uses mobile phones, attributed to increased telecom competition and use of phones in businesses communications. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 13:54 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwanda wins international ICT award

Rwanda’s Africa Digital Media Academy (ADMA) has been rated the best project in the media industry at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Project Prizes 2013. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 10:33 · Martin Cheruiyot

MobiCash fingerprint scanners launched in Rwanda

MobiCash, a financial service that uses a fingerprint scanner to authenticate users, has launched in Rwanda. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 09:14 · Martin Cheruiyot

Sinapis empowering Kenyan startups with Christ-centered business education

An accelerator programme operating in Kenya is looking to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with in the developing world with a rigorous Christ-centered business education, world class consulting and mentoring services and access to seed capital. → Read more