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Mon, February 10th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan government picks Indian firm to provide laptops for schools
Kenya’s Ministry of Education has awarded the tender for the supply of devices for the government’s flagship laptops for schools programme to Indian firm Olive Telecommunications, in spite of reports suggesting the firm did not mean the tender requirements. → Read more
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Sun, February 9th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 09/02/2014
African startups have seen a wave of investment this week, with over US$40 million being awarded and over US$200 million in the pipeline. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
CCK corrects errors in public consultation paper on .ke domain
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has reviewed and resubmitted its public consultation paper on the future management of the .ke domain, saying the original contained errors. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenya’s M-KOPA Solar obtains $20m funding
Kenyan startup M-KOPA Solar has received US$20 million in its latest round of funding, a boost that will enable the company to increase the number of households it services to one million by 2018. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Orange introduces permanent SMS bundles
Orange Kenya has introduced permanent SMS offerings allowing prepaid subscribers to purchase daily, weekly and monthly bundles for both on-net and off-net messaging on local networks. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom, CBA announce plans to boost M-Shwari usage
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) have announced plans to boost the number of M-Shwari users, increasing the number of people that have access to formal banking solutions. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
3G Direct Pay, Kopo Kopo to bring mobile payments to travel agents
Secure online payments platform 3G Direct Pay and Kenyan merchant services startup Kopo Kopo have partnered to facilitate mobile money payments for the travel industry. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
M-Kazi shuts down
Kenyan mobile job listing service M-kazi has terminated its operations after billing issues with Safaricom, leading to unfounded embezzlement accusations. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
MasterCard launches cashless bus payments in Kenya
MasterCard has joined Visa, Google and Safaricom in rolling out a service allowing Kenyan commuters to pay public transport fares using mobile money. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
M-Pesa book released
A book on Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom’s mobile money service M-Pesa has been released, documenting the initiative’s evolution and impact on Kenyan society. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Matiangi warns ICT Authority board over corruption
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi has warned the new ICT Authority board members over succumbing to corruption. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft trains Kenyan students in mobile repairs
Microsoft, along with iFixit and Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), has announced a programme to train 20 youths to repair mobile devices, hoping to reduce e-waste in the region as well as providing skills and opportunities to young Kenyans. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
ICTAK challenges Kenya ICT Authority board appointments
The Information Communication Technology Association of Kenya (ICTAK) has challenged the appointment of board members of the country’s ICT Authority. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
Swedish delegation visits Kenya over ICT support
A Swedish delegation is in Kenya at the moment to investigate opportunities in the country’s ICT sector in the hope of providing support through expertise and experience. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenyans transferred $22bn through mobile in 2013
Kenyans transferred KSh1.9 trillion (US$22 billion) through their mobile phones last year, according to new statistics from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Tomi Ahonen to address rebranded Mobile East Africa
All Amber has confirmed mobile expert Tomi Ahonen will deliver a special address during the Mobile East Africa 2014 main conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 12 and 13, and a dedicated full-day workshop on February 14. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Bharti Airtel Africa appoints new MD
Bharti Airtel has appointed Christian de Faria as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) for Africa, giving him responsibility for the company’s operations in 17 African countries. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Essar to finalise sale of yuMobile stake in March
India’s Essar will complete the sale of a stake in Kenyan operator yuMobile for US$100 million in March in order to raise funds for widening its footprint and upgrading to 3G. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan e-textile startup introducing wearable tech for motorcyclists
Kenyan e-textile startup CladLight hopes to release the Boda Pack, a wearable technology that aims to increase the safety of motorcyclists by making them more visible. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform
Kenya’s NIC Bank has announced the launch of NOW mobile banking, a platform that facilitates efficient, on-the-go financial services including online cheque deposits. → Read more
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