Articles by Susan Mwenesi, Page 41
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Tue, August 6th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government sets new date for analogue switch-off
The Kenyan government has set Friday, December 13, 2013, as the new date for analogue broadcasting switch-off in Nairobi, while other major towns have been pushed back until March, 2014. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Star Times launches an exclusive local content channel for Kenya
StarTimes Media, one of Kenya’s primary pay-TV companies, has launched a 24-hour channel that will exclusively air local content. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung to offer BBM for its African Galaxy smartphone users
The upcoming BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) app for Android will soon be available for Samsung Galaxy smartphone users across Africa and in the Google Play as well as the Samsung App store. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s ICT minister calls for tech solutions
Uganda’s information, communication and technology minister, John Nasasira, has called on native ICT institutions to deliver practical solutions geared towards the development and growth of the country. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Rockmelt joins the Yahoo! club
Yahoo! has bought Rockmelt, a company founded to enhance user experience while browsing the internet, continuing its aggressive web and mobile buying strategy. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzanian ISPs fire warning at government’s new tax
Internet service providers (ISP) operating in Tanzania have expressed concerns that internet costs in the country will be inflated following the introduction of a 14.5 per cent excise duty on services. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Konza investors to be exempt from income tax for 10 years
The Kenyan government has published the draft version of its bill supporting its technology city project, Konza, which includes a range of incentives for potential investors. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Africa’s tech future brighter with involvement of more governments
The future of technology in Africa has been boosted with the involvement of more governments according to Ghanaian startup founder Abi Alomele. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Tanzania drops mobile money charges
Airtel Tanzania is allowing customers to send and withdraw money for free in a bid to make its mobile money services more accessible. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ghana’s Yeboao to soon integrate new payment solutions
Graphic design, advertising and web development company Yeboao previously KKYB productions will soon launch new payment channels for its clients spread all over the world. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 09:56 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda launches system for sending documents
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched the Automated System for Customs Data World (ASYCUDA) that will allow individuals and companies to send documents to the URA more efficiently. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Africa’s tech revolution a big gain for new sites – Ian Isherwood
Ian Isherwood, founder of Kenya’s first online dating site DateMe Kenya, has lauded the ongoing tech revolution in Africa saying that there are many possibilities for people with websites. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 14:33 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s new dating site prioritises safety
Vetting new members and guaranteeing user safety are among the driving forces behind DateMe Kenya, which launched at the weekend. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:51 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania to switch to IPv6
Tanzania will soon move from its current Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to version 6 to prevent the country from having a digital blackout. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK returns to court on digital migration case
The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has instructed its lawyers to file a new application that will rescind their earlier decision to withdraw their case seeking to delay the digital migration. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 07:32 · Susan Mwenesi
Proper management key to startup success – Julius Tago
Startups in Kenya can only grow and move to the next level if their founders put in place proper management mechanisms, according to Julius Tago, founder of software company Joe Soft. → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 14:15 · Susan Mwenesi
US calls on East Africans to participate in Nairobi TechCamp
The United States’ State Department, through its Office of eDiplomacy, is calling upon all technologists living in East Africa passionate about the “Tech-For-Social-Good” concept to participate in its TechCamp to be held in Nairobi in early September. → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 12:43 · Susan Mwenesi
Competition among Kenyan startups resulting in quality output
Kenya’s growing technology scene is reaping the benefits of competition among startups according to Dunstan Machoka, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nairobi-based BTI Millman. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 15:06 · Susan Mwenesi
More solutions are being created locally – Dunstan Machoka
The dynamic nature of technology continues to open doors for Kenyans with more startups popping up every day with accessible solutions to local problems, according to Dunstan Machoka, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nairobi-based mobile solutions company BTI Millman. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Yahoo! launches mobile drafting for sports App
Yahoo! has launched the 2013 Fantasy Sports app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android smartphones that promises users not only a new design but great new features as well. → Read more
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