Articles by Susan Mwenesi

Articles by Susan Mwenesi, Page 46

Mon, June 3rd, 15:24 · Susan Mwenesi

Securex takes crime busting online

Kenya’s security firm Securex Agencies is turning to online measures to counter the spate of theft, carjacking and robberies that have plagued Nairobi and the rest of the country. → Read more
Mon, June 3rd, 14:39 · Susan Mwenesi

Samsung unveils Intel-powered Galaxy Tab 3 tablets

Samsung today announced its 8-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3, powered by Intel, which will officially be available for sale all over the world in June. → Read more
Mon, June 3rd, 14:01 · Susan Mwenesi

Ugandan SIM registration deadline passes, none yet switched off

The deadline for consumers and operators to register their SIM cards in Uganda has passed, but some networks remain reluctant to deactivate unregistered SIMs, saying they had not received a second directive. → Read more
Mon, June 3rd, 07:58 · Susan Mwenesi

Ericsson Kenya office hosts delayed Girls in ICT Day celebration

Ericsson Kenya finally joined the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) efforts in celebrating Girls in ICT Day on Friday, by inviting and hosting 20 high school students at their headquarters. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 14:38 · Susan Mwenesi

ICT companies prioritising employment of women – Ericsson

ICT companies are favouring employing women over men in a bid to empower women in the field, with female employers making up only 35 per cent of those within the sector. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 12:17 · Susan Mwenesi

Orange makes Tujuane pre-paid tariff permanent

Orange Kenya has retained its Tujuane promotional pre-paid tariff, making it the company’s default tariff for its pre-paid subscribers. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 15:04 · Susan Mwenesi

Motorola to Release US assembled Smartphone

Motorola is planning its own smartphone Moto X, one of the products in a portfolio designed to re-invent the telecommunications company. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 14:17 · Susan Mwenesi

Huawei to launch Ascend P6 in June

Huawei has put an end to the rumours by confirming the June 18 launch of its Ascend P6 in London this year. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 11:54 · Susan Mwenesi

Pay-TV subscribers allowed free channels

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has said it would be unlawful for pay-television subscribers in Kenya who fall behind with their monthly subscription fees to be blocked from viewing free-to-air channels. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 09:49 · Susan Mwenesi

E-ready primary schools to be given priority in laptops programme

E-ready primary schools in Kenya will be prioritised in the Jubilee government’s free laptops programme, with 2,037 schools jumping to the front of the queue. → Read more
Wed, May 29th, 11:12 · Susan Mwenesi

Epson expands product distribution network

Epson is recruiting more resellers in its continued efforts to increase its business footprint in East Africa as well as bringing its products and services closer to customers. → Read more
Wed, May 29th, 09:13 · Susan Mwenesi

UCC still consulting on number portability

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is still to decide whether to implement mobile number portability (MNP), which would allow users to easily switch networks while keeping their number. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 14:34 · Susan Mwenesi

VC4Africa offers Africa’s entrepreneurs fundraising opportunity

Venture Capital for Africa has launched a fundraising opportunity for promising entrepreneurs to help them raise capital. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 14:04 · Susan Mwenesi

Orange Kenya CEO commends COWU for choosing dialogue over strike

Orange Kenya’s chief executive officer (CEO) Mickael Ghossein has lauded the Communications Workers Union of Kenya (COWU) for choosing to dialogue instead of industrial action over various grievances. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi

One million cybersecurity experts needed for Nigerian online transactions

Nigeria needs around one million cyber security experts by 2015 to counter incidents of insecurity during online transactions, with the country becoming increasingly dependent on electronic payments. → Read more
Mon, May 27th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Redesigned interface for Apple’s iOS 7 – report

Rumours are circulating the next version of Apple’s iOS operating system could see a redesigned interface. → Read more
Mon, May 27th, 12:58 · Susan Mwenesi

Yahoo! bids for Hulu

Yahoo! has joined the bidding for video service Hulu, just days after announcing the US$1.1 billion acquisition of blogging platform Tumblr. → Read more
Mon, May 27th, 12:37 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenya’s death and birth data to go digital

Kenya’s Civil Registrars are set to digitise their records within the next six months, in a process that will clean up civil records and remove duplicate entries. → Read more
Mon, May 27th, 09:52 · Susan Mwenesi

Vodacom launches app for Tanzanian farmers

Vodacom Tanzania has partnered with the government of Finland through Sibesonke Ltd to launch a mobile application providing farmers with important information. → Read more
Fri, May 24th, 14:57 · Susan Mwenesi

Amnesty app nominated for technology award

A mobile application by Amnesty International designed to protect human rights activists has been nominated for the Global Impact award. → Read more