Articles by Susan Mwenesi, Page 34
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Fri, November 1st, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Africa expected to lead world in bandwidth demand growth – report
Africa is expected to lead the world in the growth of bandwidth demand in the coming years, which is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 51 per cent between 2012 and 2019. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Google, Yahoo! unhappy over data transmission interception
Google and Yahoo! have reacted furiously to revelations the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) had a hidden interception capability which could tap into the search giants’ fibre optic cables. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Mdundo launches in Tanzania
Kenyan mobile music platform Mdundo has launched in Tanzania as it begins its expansion across the East African market. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 10:40 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Uganda partners with Air Uganda for ticketing service
MTN, in conjunction with Air Uganda, has launched a new mobile payment option on the airline’s billing platform to enable customers to pay for air tickets using their mobiles → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s Crane Bank to implement fingerprint technology
Uganda’s Crane Bank will implement a software system to bolster its security and delivery applications in addition to eliminating the need for its customers to use passwords and PIN numbers to access their accounts. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Startup Weekend returning to Nairobi
The Startup Weekend event will return to Nairobi next month to give an opportunity to programmers, developers, marketers, designers and startup enthusiasts to form groups and develop viable business ideas in 54 hours. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Private sector wary of the Africa cyber security Draft Convention
The African Union Draft Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC) is to be tabled for signing on in January 2014, but after reading the fine print stakeholders in the ICT industry are already voicing their displeasure at some of the submissions that could be passed. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IT startups promoting transparency in ‘chamas’
Lack of transparency in investment groups operating in Kenya, known as ‘chamas’, should be drastically reduced as local IT startups begin to offer homegrown solutions with mobile- and web-based apps. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
SA’s Sstreamm to launch mobile television streaming service
South African startup Sstreamm is to launch a mobile television streaming service next month named Pockit TV, which will act as a hub for African content. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania’s Ubongo to premier “edu-tainment” show in 2014
Tanzanian startup Ubongo will launch an “edu-tainment” show on national television in the country geared towards bridging the gap for students who do not have ways of accessing the content available for them. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 11:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft SA MD wants Africans to create their own jobs
Microsoft South Africa managing director (MD) Mteto Nyati has called on Africans to create jobs for themselves within the continent. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
AppCampus looking for Windows, Nokia Asha apps
Mobile application accelerator AppCampus has extended an invite to all developers with apps that can be used for Windows Phone and Nokia Asha to approach them for funding. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
South Africa dominates Enterprise category at DEMO Africa
South Africa dominated the Enterprise category at the ongoing DEMO Africa event in Nairobi, with startups FraudCracker, Xtendevent and CityMark taking to the stage to pitch their unique concepts. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nigeria next stop for Anaso Diabetes Online
South African startup Anaso Diabetes Online is eyeing Nigeria as its next stop after seeing success in helping patients manage diabetes and connecting them with healthcare providers in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi governor pledges support for approaching digital migration
Nairobi county governor Dr Evans Kidero today launched the GOtv analogue to digital television migration awareness drive, which aims to complement the government’s efforts to educate the Nairobi populace on the impending analogue switchoff. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK embarks on digital migration awareness programme
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has started a consumer awareness campaign on the analogue to digital transmission process, the first phase of which is slated for December 13. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan telecoms to share infrastructure
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) intends to table infrastructure sharing guidelines geared towards telecom development in the country and to prevent duplication of infrastructure. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
DEMO Africa kicking off this week
This year’s DEMO Africa commences in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday this week, bringing together investors and innovators from across Africa, with tech startups pitching for funding and technical support. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi startup launches Airtime 4 Cash platform
Kenyan startup Chura has launched Airtime 4 Cash, making it possible for subscribers to switch airtime with money, which is sent straight into their mobile money accounts. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans lead the pack in software developer exam pilot
Kenyans who participated in a pilot version of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Developer Exam (SDE) and related examinations of aspiring entry level software developers scored higher than their counterparts from the rest of the world. → Read more
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