Kenya, Page 2
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Wed, October 29th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Philips anchors anti-counterfeit campaign on SMS, online tools
Royal Philips today launched its “Buy Original” campaign; an informative anti-counterfeit initiative that will make use of short text messages and online tools such as websites and social media to highlight the existence of counterfeit products in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
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Tue, October 28th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel introduces free mobile access to Twitter
Bharti Airtel’s prepaid customers in Kenya will now be able to access Twitter on their mobile phones for free till 15th January 2015, enabling them to enjoy posting Tweets, keeping up with news and what’s happening across the world. → Read more
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Fri, October 24th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
New National digital registry to help bridge information gap in Kenya’s financial sector
Kenya is set to launch a National Digital Registry Service that is expected to bridge the yawning information gap in the financial sector while addressing the issues of insecurity, corruption and illegal foreigners in the country as well. → Read more
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Fri, October 24th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN, SAP, Microsoft, Inmarsat and Merck sponsor AMPION Africa
Four leading global technology companies have come out in support for AMPION as its major sponsors to enable entrepreneurial talent in Africa develop innovative solutions on the continent by making best use of the power of mobile technology. → Read more
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Fri, October 24th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Nyeri county to host first civic Hack
Nyeri County will hold its first Hackathon on 31st October to Novermber 2nd 2014, an event that will among other things seek to get someone to build a Creative Software Solution for Nyeri County Government. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Malicious Traffic in systems, applications at startling levels-Cisco
Threats designed to take advantage of users’ trust in systems, applications and personal networks have reached startling levels the Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report has revealed. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans can now pay taxes through Airtel Money
Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to offer Kenyan citizens an opportunity to pay their taxes through Airtel Money. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange launches reward scheme for its corporate clients
Integrated telecommunications solutions provider Orange has introduced a loyalty programme for its corporate clients dubbed Corporate Ziada, that allows a Corporate entity to earn and redeem points as opposed to the majority that only cater for individual subscriptions. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Spark calls for entries to Changemakers program for social entrepreneurs
Spark is calling for applicants to for the 2015 Changemakers program for social entrepreneurs that will include access to world class entrepreneurship training, and up to three years of free legal, business, graphic design web and research support. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Feature:Kenya in drive to have 40% local content on broadcasting platforms
Kenya, through the Communications Authority of Kenya has set out to enforce a directive that will have all television stations in Kenya air 40% local content in their program lineup. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
President Kenyatta for thin-Sim card rollout and digital migration
President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is in favor of Equity’s thin-SIM technology and digital migration. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Windows Phones users to enjoy Live Caller ID Lookup feature
Window Phone users can now identify unknown numbers during incoming calls, even if the user has not stored that phone number in their phonebook after Truecaller, an app that helps people take the right call, today announced its collaboration with Microsoft to exclusively offer Live Caller ID Lookup feature on Lumia devices. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Wyre is latest Mziiki ambassador in Kenya
Mziiki, the largest African music-streaming app has just signed Kenyan R&B and reggae/Dance Hall star Kevin Wyre (otherwise known as Wyre) to join the movement as Brand Partner. Wyre joins Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz whose association was announced recently. → Read more
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Thu, October 16th, 16:03 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania to use mobile technology to increase productivity for farmers
About 30 000 farmers of Olam's coffee, cotton and cocoa in Tanzania stand to benefit from the Connected Farmer Alliance (CFA) agreement that will front the use of mobile technology to increase productivity. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Equity Bank, American Express launch the first American Express cards in Kenya
Equity Bank and American Express have launched the first American Express Cards in Kenya, offering Kenyan consumers the Equity Bank American Express® Green Card and the Equity Bank American Express® Gold – both of which carry rich rewards and benefits. → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Water.org to invest over Shs178million in Kenya and Uganda
Water.org has announced plans to invest over Shs178million (US$2million) in WaterCredit programs in the next one year to ensure accessibility to safe water and sanitation in Kenya and Uganda. → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nendo launches “A-TO-Z of Kenyan Twitter” online
In a move which is the first on the Kenyan social media scene, African social media strategy & digital storytelling consultancy, Nendo has published The A-to-Z of Kenyan Twitter (http://AtoZTwitter.nendo.coke). → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
1% crowdfunding beneficiary to raise sickle cell awareness through photo documentary and online tools
Lea Kilenga Masamo who is one of the beneficiaries of the just concluded crowdfunding initiative by 1% ‘s Cheetah Fund is well on her way to raise awareness for the sickle cell condition through a photo documentary that will be posted on her blog, social media and eventually website. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
OPINION: Is Kenya’s digital switch on course?
What will happen on June 17, 2015? This will be the last day for the switch off of the analogue television signals worldwide. In 2006, Kenya and other countries across the Globe signed a treaty agreement at the conclusion of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Regional Radio Communication Conference in Geneva, a treaty that signaled the development of all digital terrestrial broadcast services. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel joins UN global compact
Bharti Airtel, has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact a voluntary initiative that relies on public accountability, transparency and disclosure to complement regulations and to provide space for innovation and collective action. → Read more
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