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Mon, September 8th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
University of Eldoret Wins Unilever Idea Trophy Innovation Competition
The University of Eldoret was the winner at this year’s Idea Trophy inter-university innovation competition finals sponsored by consumer goods manufacturer Unilever Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, September 5th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi’s SocialAdept keen on enhancing companies’ online visibility
A Nairobi-based advertising company, Social Adept, has taken on the task of enhancing online visibility for both local and international companies using the now quite popular tool of social media. → Read more
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Fri, September 5th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Vincent Lobry is the new Telkom Orange CEO
Vincent Lobry is the new Chief Executive Officer for Telkom orange effective September 4, 2014 as per the announcement made today by the company’s Board of Directors. → Read more
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Thu, September 4th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
New Kenya Power website to alert clients on Blackouts
Kenyans can now to tell when their region is going to experience a blackout as Kenya Power, the company with the monopoly to provide electricity to the county has launched a website that will soley alert users of power outages. → Read more
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Thu, September 4th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
M:lab to host first Africa YouTube & Internet Personalities forum
The first Africa YouTube & Internet Personalities forum/seminar will be held at the m:lab, Bishop Magua Centre, 3rd floor from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on September 6th 2014 and will tackle issues such ashow to run successful internet personas on online media platforms such as YouTube → Read more
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Thu, September 4th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Q&A: Donald Hagbe , CEO, Wivela
It is an open secret that Africa is an emerging market and buoyed by a growing middle class there is more disposable income for both local and international goods. A situation not lost on Wivela , UK online platform that also wants a piece of the pie. HumanIPO caught up with Donald Hagbe the company’s CEO on their expected launch to Africa. → Read more
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Wed, September 3rd, 12:03 · Susan Mwenesi
StarTimes launches Direct to Home (DTH) satellite television service
Kenyans now have another choice as far as television broadcast is concerned as Star Times media has launched Direct to Home (DTH) digital television satellite service that offers over 98 premium local and international channels. → Read more
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Tue, September 2nd, 16:22 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel to host East Africa Com Conference in Kenya
East Africa Com summit is finally here after and will take place from 9th September 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel, four months after the initial date, the postponing being due to security concerns brought about by Al-Shabaab attacks in the country. → Read more
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Tue, September 2nd, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN to provide free internet Concours d’Elegance annual car showcase
MTN Business Kenya will this year partner the upcoming 44th Annual Concours d’Elegance car showcase by providing free high-speed internet access to the media center and to car enthusiasts during the event → Read more
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Tue, September 2nd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan Government launches biometric registration to eliminate ghost workers
President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday launched the biometric registration of civil servants, a move that is expected to improve efficiency and effectives in the public service not to mention eliminating of ghost workers who contribute to the heavy wage bill carried by the country → Read more
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Tue, September 2nd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi’s Nailab raises over 5 million to support season 3 and 4 entrepreneurs
Five startups from the Nailab were on Friday able to garner a total of Ksh. 1million each in investments after pitching at the incubator’s Demo day which is in its fourth year. → Read more
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Mon, September 1st, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Safaricom, Airtel acquire YuMobile for $120m
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has approved the sale of YuMobile, Essar Group’s telecoms business in Kenya to Safaricom and Bharti Airtel for US$120 million. Under the agreement, Safaricom will get YuMobile’s IT and office infrastructure while Airtel would acquire the network’s subscriber base. → Read more
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Fri, August 29th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Get your hands dirty, Hersman tells startup CEOs
Ushahidi co-founder Erik Hersman has challenged chief executive officers (CEOs) of startups in Kenya to not be afraid to get their hands dirty and do the hard work of knocking on doors working alongside their sales teams. → Read more
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Fri, August 29th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
TA Telecom launches personality mapping project in Egypt, Kenya, Uganda and SA
Beta trials for the Nafsi big data project spearheaded by TA Telecom have launched in Egypt, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa, with the project aiming to use mobile technology to collect data mapping the personalities of people across Africa. → Read more
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Fri, August 29th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Huduma centre opens in Mombasa
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta and a delegation of government officials have opened the Mombasa Huduma centre, offering over 20 different services from various ministries and government institutions. → Read more
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Thu, August 28th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nokia X2 on sale in Kenya
The Nokia X2 smartphone is now available for sale in Kenya, with Microsoft saying the device was designed to connect the next billion people to mobile internet. → Read more
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Thu, August 28th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Young owner of Nairobi Developer School among Anzisha Prize finalists
Martha Chumo, the 19-year-old owner of the Nairobi Developer School, has been chosen among 12 finalists of the Anzisha Prize for Young Entrepreneurs, and will now battle for the US$75,000 prize money. → Read more
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Wed, August 27th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kopo Kopo celebrates 4 years in business
Kenyan merchant services company Kopo Kopo is celebrating four years of existence, having managed to register more than 10,000 businesses on the platform. → Read more
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Wed, August 27th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans abroad to access government services online
The Kenyan government is launching an online platform to allow Kenyans living outside of the country to access government services. → Read more
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Tue, August 26th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom, Airtel to absorb 175 yuMobile employees
Kenya’s leading operators Safaricom and Airtel have agreed to absorb 175 employees from rival yuMobile, as part of a joint buyout of the smaller operator. → Read more
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