Articles by Vincent Matinde

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Tue, August 14th, 07:50 · Vincent Matinde

Developer meetup for Blackberry set for Nairobi

Research In Motion (RIM) has set its sight on Kenya’s capital Nairobi for its developer conference named Blackberry 10 Mini Jam. → Read more
Mon, August 13th, 12:31 · Vincent Matinde

Vodafone Ghana looking to list on the stock market

In two years or so, Vodafone Ghana will list on the stock exchange to raise more capital for the business, this is according to Vodafone Ghana CEO, Kyle Whitehill. → Read more
Mon, August 13th, 09:37 · Vincent Matinde

TNW’s Startup World is open for Africa technopreneurs

The world is becoming a global village, and especially to tech entrepreneurs. The Next Web-powered initiative the Startup World is accepting applications from tech startups, worldwide. → Read more
Mon, August 13th, 07:49 · Vincent Matinde

Google in a $5.8 million drive to support empowerment through tech

Google has announced a US$40 million dollars sponsorship to non-governmental organizations, with US$5.8 million going to Africa for education and technology empowerment. → Read more
Fri, August 10th, 13:06 · Vincent Matinde

2012, the year of online and mobile banking threat

As the world embraces online and mobile banking, concerns arise over the extent of data security the applications have. → Read more
Fri, August 10th, 08:07 · Vincent Matinde

Beware of that smartphone, what you need to know about e-security

You probably have seen several Facebook accounts hacked and disturbing images posted. Such a situation can cause embarrassment for a victim. This is however not the only threat you need to worry about. → Read more
Fri, August 10th, 06:45 · Vincent Matinde

Vodacom app challenge for Egypt, Lesotho, South Africa and Tanzania unveiled

Vodacom Telecom Company has invited developers from four African countries namely Egypt, Lesotho, South Africa and Tanzania to its app challenge dubbed the AppStar. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 13:30 · Vincent Matinde

Nearly 20% of Smartphones will have facial recognition capability by end of 2012

At least 20 percent of new smartphones manufactured will have facial recognition software installed by the end of this year, according to a study. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 06:43 · Vincent Matinde

Essar Telecom to sell off Yu Mobile in Kenya

Essar has made it official that it wants to sell of its Yu Mobile brand in Kenya. This emerged as the India-based company contracted BNP Paribas to value the company in readiness for the sale. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 12:24 · Vincent Matinde

Doubts rise as the counterfeit mobile switch off draws close

It now emerges majority of Kenyans have no idea whether their mobile handsets are genuine or counterfeit despite the widespread education by the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 09:00 · Vincent Matinde

India and China fight for IT contracts in Kenya

With the new technological advancement in Kenya, more companies from outside the country are striving to get lucrative ICT contracts in the country, with India and China tripping each other to grab contracts. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 13:11 · Vincent Matinde

Nokia 808 Pureview now in Kenya

One Nokia’s latest gadgets, Nokia 808 Pureview is now available in Kenya. Nokia confirmed that the phone can be purchased from various dealers across the country. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 12:04 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya’s parliament goes digital with new chambers

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki has today officially opened the new refurbished parliament chambers, which has embraced technological advances. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 08:53 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyans still waiting for software import tax reduction

The Kenyan government in June this year announced that the country would remove duty software importation which was then at 5 percent. Two months later, little has been done. → Read more
Tue, August 7th, 07:24 · Vincent Matinde

Nigerian gaming company releases new Olympic game

Maliyo, a gaming company recently launched in Nigeria, has unveiled a new mobile game to support the Nigerian basketball team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. → Read more
Mon, August 6th, 12:29 · Vincent Matinde

Interesting facts from Kenya mobile market – InMobi research

Inmobi has released a research showing the Kenyan mobile Web and telecommunication trends. → Read more
Mon, August 6th, 07:35 · Vincent Matinde

Visualizing global arms trade with Google

Global arms trade is an issue that countries have been dealing with for a long time. In Africa, the eruption of wars and coup d'état, fuel global arms trade making surrounding regions unsafe. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 12:45 · Vincent Matinde

After Nigeria stint, Jobberman eyes Africa

One of Nigeria’s rising job sites Jobberman has revealed its intentions to be a force to reckon with throughout Africa. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 09:07 · Vincent Matinde

Developer comes up with own banking app out of frustration

Seeing that Absa, a South African bank, would come up with its banking application at the end of this year, Tyler Reed, 24, has proved he has no patience for such delays and is hence creating own app. → Read more
Thu, August 2nd, 11:58 · Vincent Matinde

A year on, TwinPine Network records 500 million ad impressions

One of Nigeria’s top mobile advertising companies TwinPine Network has just celebrated one year of operations in the country with some exciting stats to show. → Read more