Articles by Susan Mwenesi, Page 35
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Fri, October 18th, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodacom Tanzania upgrades 3G GSM networks
Vodacom Tanzania has upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA network across the East African country in order to improve the capacity and coverage, allowing subscribers to enjoy faster data services and clearer voice calls → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
eKitabu releases digital competition results
Kenyan startup eKitabu has announced the winners of Kenya’s first ever digital essay competition, which saw students submit essays online as part of a wider move to advance the use of digital content in transforming education. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Mobile use on the rise in Africa – report
Seven out of ten Africans operate their own mobile phones, with Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe seeing the biggest growth in access, an Afrobarometer survey across 34 countries has revealed. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government cancels tender for free laptops project
The Kenyan government has decided to cancel the tender for the procurement of laptops for its flagship free laptops for schools programme, following “astronomical” figures quoted by various bidders. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Mobile money now a mainstream service for MNOs – report
Mobile network operators worldwide, and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, are increasingly adopting mobile money as a mainstream service rather than a differentiator, a report by the GSMA has revealed. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Buganda kingdom to use MTN Uganda Mobile Money for development
The Ugandan kingdom of Buganda and MTN Uganda have launched a partnership that will see the kingdom use MTN’s mobile money service for fundraising in aid of various development initiatives. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi’s C4DLab churning out startups
The University of Nairobi’s (UON) Centre of Computing for Development Lab (C4DLab) has begun incubating and supporting startups → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 14:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda to hold first Social Media Awards
Uganda will hold its first Social Media Awards ceremony in Kampala next month, aiming to highlight its influence on brand building and encourage companies to intensify their online presence. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzanian networks join consumers in SIM card tax battle
The High Court of Tanzania has allowed five major network operators to join the constitutional case brought by the the Tanzania Consumers Advocacy Society (TCAS) petitioning against the law requiring monthly deductions of TZS1,000 (US$0.62) from subscribers. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Swaziland launches internet to schools programme
Swazi Telecom has launched its internet to schools programme, providing all schools, colleges and communities in Swaziland with access to affordable ICT services, in line with the government’s vision of complete access to technology. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Bango and MMIT partner in safe payment solution
UK-based Bango and Africa’s MMIT have partnered to launch a safe payment solution that will enable online transactions for digital content, with Kenya and Nigeria the first African countries to get the service → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 11:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan MPs in Rwanda to assess country’s laptop programme
A delegation of 30 Kenyan members of parliament (MPs) is in Rwanda to assess the country’s successful implementation of the one laptop per child programme with a view to following similar methods in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Amazon develops new app store programme for developers
Amazon has launched a programme for developers who optimise their apps and games for Amazon’s Appstore and Fire operating system, which will see them receive a wide range of marketing and economic benefits to help improve app discovery and increase sales. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Q&A: Kevin Mukhwana, co-founder of Swahili Learning App, MyTichaa
A Kenyan app development firm has launched Android app MyTichaa, looking to teach young children Swahili through picture puzzles. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Mobile video on demand now in Tanzania
Tanzanians can get content from more than 60 media local houses directly to their data-enabled handsets following a move by PUSH to launch the First Video on Demand mobile portal in the East African country. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Intel Corp sponsors 2 Kenyan startups to Silicon Valley
Intel Corporation has announced sponsorship of two Kenyan tech startups, Harmonics and mHealth Solutions Centre, to travel to Silicon Valley for three days of onsite training and a Demo Day with angel and venture capital investors. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Frotcom East Africa and Airtel Kenya implement vehicle tracking system
Airtel Kenya and Frotcom East Africa, in conjunction with the police, are seeking to implement a road safety initiative by rewarding responsible drivers from 2NK Matatu Saving and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) identified by Frotcom’s computerised tracking system. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Rwanda appoints new CEO
Sifiso Dabengwa, MTN Group president, has appointed Ebenezer Asante as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN Rwanda, replacing Khaled Mikkawi. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 14:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Money and Ecobank in mobile money partnership
Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Ecobank to deliver Airtel Money to nine countries across Africa with Airtel operations. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Siemens Stiftung to award innovative talents in Nairobi
Siemens Stiftung will award KSh11.7 million (US$135,000) to three technological solutions from around the world at an awards ceremony in Nairobi on October 30. → Read more
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