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Mon, November 19th, 15:18 · Tefo Mohapi

INTERVIEW: Mark Kaigwa on Kenya’s Tech Startup scene

Kenya has received a lot of attention and investment in its technology startup scene. Yet so far we are yet to see a truly Kenyan startup - apart from Ushahidi - that either dominates on the continent or has a successful exit deal. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:45 · Vincent Matinde

US$4.6M budgeted for science and tech innovations in Kenya

The National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), the Kenyan government agency for innovation, has said is has budgeted KSh400 million (approx US$4.6 million) for technology innovations in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 12:40 · Elly Okutoyi

M-Pesa to be launched in India

Mobile money transfer service M-Pesa is to be launched in India by the end of this year after Vodafone India and ICICI Bank formed a partnership that will see customers in the country make cash deposits and withdrawals from designated outlets. → Read more
Mon, November 19th, 10:02 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan company bringing solar power to classrooms

Kenyan IT firm Stonehouse has launched its ‘Solar Classroom in a Box’ system to enable schools in off-grid regions to access low voltage solar-powered computers for learning. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:50 · Vincent Matinde

We have learnt lessons in Grant process, Kenya ICT Board declares

As the third round of the ICT Grant process approaches, the Kenya ICT Board acknowledges that it has learnt lessons on conducting the Grant process through the previous competition. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 09:11 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan curriculum to be digitized

Kenya’s education minister has announced that his ministry is planning to digitize the entire curriculum by 2015, a move that will see the government reduce expenditure on education resources. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 08:43 · Kamau Mbote

Slow but sure death of postal services in Kenya

After a long period at the top, monopoly, rigidity and overconfidence, normal attitudes pose the greatest threat to a business. New competitors don’t have to reinvent the wheel; they just fill in the gaps you have left open. This is the story of the downfall of postal services in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, November 15th, 07:51 · Tefo Mohapi

The Curious Case of Nyagaka Anyona Ouko, the Mobile Money Transfer Innovator – Part II

Technology startups in Africa face many obstacles ranging from insufficient capital to start their businesses, and more frustratingly, government red-tape and bureaucracy. Nyagaka Anyona Ouko experienced one such trying experience that forced him to change strategy albeit leading him into more hurdles. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 12:41 · Vincent Matinde

Fastjet begins online sales of airline tickets

Africa’s newest airline that is already shaking the market because of its anticipated low fare, FastJet has unleashed its new website and is now taking ticket bookings. → Read more
Wed, November 14th, 10:38 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO Debate: Should Kenya’s government screen SMSes ahead of General Elections?

Kenya’s communications regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) last month spelled out tough rules expected to curb hate speech ahead of the country’s general elections slated for March 4 next year. HumanIPO’s Kamau Mbote and Vince Matinde debate the pros and cons of CCK’s move. → Read more
Tue, November 13th, 12:20 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan mobile users more interested in Androids than iPhones

Smartphone users in Kenya are seemingly less attracted to Apple’s iPhones, survey of Internet search trends reveals. → Read more
Mon, November 12th, 16:09 · Tefo Mohapi

The Curious Case of Nyagaka Anyona Ouko, the Mobile Money Transfer ‘innovator’ – Part I

Since the launch of the Vodafone Mobile Money Transfer Service, popularly known as M-PESA, in Kenya five years ago, Safaricom / Vodafone have faced a wave of allegations claiming the telecoms giant ‘stole’ the idea. One unresolved case has even ended up in the courts. → Read more
Mon, November 12th, 13:44 · Kamau Mbote

Opinion: Focus on Kenya – Raila, Uhuru, Ruto dominate Internet

Looking at Internet searches in the last 3 months to the U.S general election, steady dominance by the overall winner Barack Obama compared to few for Mitt Romney pointed to the relevance of searches in indicating political superiority. With this in mind, my focus shifts to Kenya just 3 months before the general elections. → Read more
Mon, November 12th, 12:09 · Kamau Mbote

Is Safaricom finally winning the price war?

Intergrated telecommunications giant Safaricom posted a 113 percent growth in its pre-tax profit largely attributed to the company’s upward revision on its calling charges. → Read more
Fri, November 9th, 11:47 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodafone in the pound seats as Safaricom reports half-year results, M-PESA the crown jewel

Kenya’s integrated telecoms operator Safaricom yesterday reported its financial results for the half-year as of end of September 2012, showing M-Pesa, the Vodafone mobile money transfer service, as the crown jewel across all its offerings. → Read more
Fri, November 9th, 11:31 · Gythan Munga

Third CIO 100 awards to honor East Africa’s ICT feat

Kenya's premier ICT magazine CIO East Africa will this year on November 28 to 30 hold the third CIO 100 Annual Awards Ceremony at Safari Park Hotel in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, to honor ICT innovations by businesses in the region. → Read more
Fri, November 9th, 11:08 · Vincent Matinde

There is space for Kenyan talents at Konza, ICT Board says

Kenyan talents will benefit from the Konza Tech city, says Kenya ICT Board’s chief executive adding that he is positive foreign companies will hire local talents. → Read more
Fri, November 9th, 10:06 · Kamau Mbote

Constable to be charged for instigating officers’ go slow via social media

A police officer in Kenya accused of using the social media to incite the law enforcement to a go-slow is due to be arraigned in court Friday morning. → Read more
Fri, November 9th, 07:42 · Kamau Mbote

Majority of CEO’s lacking necessary ICT expertise for investment

Majority of chief executive officers especially in the developing countries lack the necessary background to make informed decisions, experts from Google said yesterday. → Read more
Thu, November 8th, 12:12 · Gythan Munga

Kenya’s music buying service ‘Mdundo’ featured on BBC’s Click

Kenya’s new scratch card buying service dubbed Mdundo was featured on Click, BBC's flagship TV show, for introducing innovative means of selling music downloads in Africa. → Read more