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Tue, March 4th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya’s Momentum Core launches Tuktuk Mania game
Kenyan mobile game developing startup Momentum Core has launched its latest game, Tuktuk Mania, with players racing through the streets in the popular three-wheeled vehicle. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 17:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Buni TV launches premium subscription service
African video-on-demand (VoD) platform Buni TV has launched its premium subscription service Buni+. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 16:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom, Bharti Airtel join Etisalat SmartHub
Kenya's largest telecommunications operator Safaricom and India's Bharti Airtel, which operates in a number of African countries, have joined Etisalat’s SmartHub network, a move aimed at expanding their global multi-services network. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 13:40 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Nailab showcases third batch of startups
Kenyan incubator Nailab has unveiled its third batch of startups in a event officiated by Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi, with the young entrepreneurs showcasing their innovations in governance, business, social enterprise, community and entertainment. → Read more
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Mon, March 3rd, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom, Airtel acquire yuMobile
Kenyan mobile operators Safaricom and Airtel have bought Essar Telkom’s yuMobile for KSh8 billion (US$93 million), according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 17:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel Kenya launches information service for farmers
Airtel Kenya has launched Airtel Kilimo, a project that will provide information to farmers in real time through its mobile network → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi
PIVOT East partners with tech hubs for 2014 startups competition
Mobile startups competition PIVOT East has partnered with tech hubs across East Africa to ensure this year’s event is attended by the best entrepreneurs and developers in the region → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 14:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Essar Telkom employees seeking CEO travel ban
A group of employees at India’s Essar Telkom, which runs Kenya’s yuMobile network, have gone to court seeking an order to prevent chief executive officer (CEO) Madhur Taneja from travelling to prevent him from fleeing the country before he finalises an alleged retrenchment plan with them → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya launches loyalty programme for virtual airtime retailers
Orange Kenya has launched a loyalty programme that will see its electronic top-up service retailers sell virtual airtime to end-users → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM commits to creating commercially viable solutions for Africa
IBM is committing itself to come up with more commercially viable solutions in the African continent, according to Dr Khamal Bhattacharya, director of IBM research in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 16:20 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM to invest $100m in Kenya research lab
IBM will inject a total of KSh8.6 billion (US$100 million) into its research lab in Kenya over ten years, geared towards solving the problems affecting the continent. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 14:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
CBA partners SAP to transform business management
Kenya’s largest privately owned bank, Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), has signed a software deal with SAP to transform CBA’s management of business information. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 10:20 · Susan Mwenesi
African universities to get free IBM software
IBM has plans to equip African universities with free software, one of the initiatives the tech giant believes show its commitment to Kenya and Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 16:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Less than half of Kenyan banks engage customers on social media
Only 19 of the 53 commercial banks in Kenya engage their customers on social media, according to a survey carried out by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 11:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom takes on Orange Kenya over advert
Safaricom, through its advertising firm Scanad, has made a formal complaint against Orange Kenya to the Advertising Standards Body of Kenya (ASBK) over an advertisement making use of its corporate colours to market Orange services. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya donates $25k to Laisamis project
Kenyan integrated telecommunications provider Orange Telkom has injected KSh2.19 million (US$25,000) to the second phase of the Laisamis Livelihood Improvement project through World Vision Kenya → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Equity Bank applies for telecoms licence
Kenya’s Equity Bank of Kenya has applied for a licence to start mobile phone operations, though it is yet to be approved by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan number plates to be fitted with electronic chips
The Kenyan government has to install vehicle registration plates with security features such as microchips, which will be engraved on vehicles’ windscreens, engines and chassis → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK frequency fee cut could save telecoms millions
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) looks set to cut the annual fees payable by telecommunications companies to the regulator, a move which could save the companies millions → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Mdundo launches Android app, reaches 100k user milestone
Kenyan music streaming service Mdundo has launched an Android app for its increasing number of smartphone users, while also celebrating reaching 100,000 users on the platform. → Read more
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