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Fri, April 4th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nakumatt urges responsibility over terror alert messages
Kenyan supermarket firm Nakumatt is urging mobile subscribers to share terror alert messages responsibly while at the same time assuring its customers of increased security at all its branches after a message went viral urging friends and family to steer clear of shopping malls as they were possible targets. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
African SkyCAM brings “drone journalism” to Nairobi
African SkyCAM has launched in Nairobi, Kenya, establishing Africa’s first newsroom-based “eye in the sky” drones and camera-equipped balloons to allow journalists to cover breaking news in dangerous or remote areas without the need for costly helicopters. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government in “extraordinary attack” on court over digital migration
Executives of Kenyan media houses Nation Media Group, Standard Group and Royal Media Services have accused the government of launching an “extraordinary attack” on the country’s Court of Appeal following its ruling in favour of the media houses in the longstanding digital migration dispute. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom still considering yuMobile deal
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom is still considering whether to proceed with its purchase of the core assets of smaller rival yuMobile, in spite of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) granting approval to the acquisition. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN to invest $9.2m in metro fibre in Kenya
The Kenyan urban centres of Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru are set to be beneficiaries of a KSh800 million (US$9.2 million) metro fibre network from pan-African operator MTN. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
iHub named most innovative company in Africa
Kenyan startup incubator iHub has been voted Africa’s most innovative company by Fast Company. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s financial service industry to introduce paperless transactions
Sybrin is working closely with leading banks for paperless IT solutions designed to ensure efficient operations, lower costs, improved compliance and better knowledge management. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan teachers union to apply for broadcasting licence
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has said it will apply for a digital broadcasting licence to broadcast a channel of educational content, which is said is neglected by most broadcasters. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
Emerging markets best avenue for African startups – Buch
The opportunities in emerging markets in Africa and Asia are so large startups no longer need to expand to the United States (US) and Europe in order to scale, according to 88mph managing director (MD) Kresten Buch. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Q&A: Harry Hare, executive producer, DEMO Africa
In February, it was announced this year’s DEMO Africa startup event will be taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, signalling the first occasion on which the event will be held outside of Kenya. HumanIPO caught up with executive producer Harry Hare to find out the reasons behind the move, his thoughts on the tech startup ecosystem in Nigeria and his views of DEMO Africa’s place in the African business scene. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Masiyiwa, Rotich in Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders
Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Zimbabwe’s first mobile operator Econet Wireless, and Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of Kenyan crowdsourced mapping platform Ushahidi, have been listed on Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the world’s 50 greatest leaders. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Lack of connectivity hindering e-governance in Kenya – ZTE
Lack of connectivity is the main hindrance to e-governance in Kenya, according to Chinese firm ZTE, which is in talks with the Kenyan government over the uptake of its e-government solutions unveiled today both for county and national governments. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi to hold its first Startup Grind
The Kenyan capital Nairobi will tomorrow host its first Startup Grind, which promises to bring together the startup community for education, inspiration and connection. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya to power Nakuru’s free Wi-Fi
Orange Kenya in conjunction with innovations group Infonet will power the free Wi-Fi project in Nakuru, the first of its kind in the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nigerians lead Google Africa Connected winners
Two Nigerians, a Ghanaian, a Ugandan and a Kenyan have been announced as the winners of Google’s Africa Connected competition, walking away with US$25,000 each in prize money. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KRA denies iTax system failures
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has denied its iTax system for collection of taxes has been jammed for the last month. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerians, Kenyans believe internet access fosters freedom
Internet users in Nigeria and Kenya lead the world in terms of believing internet access fosters freedom, feeling safe to express their opinions online and feeling free from government surveillance online, according to a new study. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Wananchi to launch Zuku TV in Malawi, targets Ethiopia, Rwanda
Wananchi Group is set to launch its Zuku TV service in Malawi, a move part of the company’s strategy to grow its operations. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Business Kenya invests in business communications technologies
MTN Business Kenya has unveiled its Global Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Virtual Private Network (VPN), designed to make it easier for enterprise customers with global operations to easily communicate with their branches and employees worldwide. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Former Safaricom CEO launches M-Pesa in Europe
The former chief executive officer (CEO) of leading Kenyan operator Safaricom, Michael Joseph, has launched M-Pesa in Romania, the first European launch on the mobile money transfer system. → Read more
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