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Mon, October 28th, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Rapid Communications launches mobile video streaming platform in Kenya
Innovative solutions provider Rapid Communications has announced the launch of a mobile video streaming platform in Kenya that offers video solutions where users can manage video content on WAP-enabled devices. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel Kenya to reward subscribers in a new promotion
Airtel Kenya has launched a promotion to reward subscribers who recharge their phones using normal airtime or its money services, with prizes totalling KSh10 million (US$118,000) and more than KSh1 million (US$11,800) weekly. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Fairwaves targets remote Africa with GSM technology
Russian company Fairwaves has created low cost base stations and has its eyes on rural and remote Africa as its next market. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
SA’s Sstreamm to launch mobile television streaming service
South African startup Sstreamm is to launch a mobile television streaming service next month named Pockit TV, which will act as a hub for African content. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 17:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s BRCK launch delayed until next year
Kenyan technology firm Ushahidi has pushed back the release date of BRCK, an internet device designed by Kenyan technology company Ushahidi to keep people connected to the internet during network downtime, until the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
Microsoft partners with 3 African incubator hubs
Microsoft has today announced strategic cooperation agreements with three incubator hubs across Africa in a bid to enable startups, innovator and developer communities acquire skills to build their enterprises. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan laptop programme rollout pushed to the end of Q1 2014
The Kenyan government has announced that the one laptop per child programme slated for the beginning of 2014 will be implemented later than anticipated due to logistical hiccups in the tendering process. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 13:40 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s anti-corruption website to launch in a week
The Presidential Strategic Digital Communications Unit will next week launch a website allowing Kenyans to report government officials engaging in corruption. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank, PayPal partnership to bring global e-commerce to Kenya
Kenya’s Equity Bank and international payment solution PayPal today officially launched a partnership that will allow merchants to transfer funds to their bank accounts from PayPal and sell to PayPal’s global customer base of more than 137 million active accounts in 193 countries. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Globethics to establish online African law library
Non-profit organisation (NPO) Globethics.net is working on the digitalisation of African laws to provide access to governmental approaches on matters of importance. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
Intel East Africa launches new processors at DEMO Africa
Intel East Africa has announced the launch of fourth generation processors at DEMO Africa 2013, which allow device manufacturers to produce the first fanless 2-in-1 and tablet designs based on the Core processor. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 19:00 · Kamau Mbote
Leaked Westgate CCTV clips land journalists in trouble
Kenya’s inspector general of police David Kimaiyo has warned journalists over their continued use of leaked CCTV footage of the Westgate attack, cautioning that it bordered on hate speech as arrest warrants for two investigative journalists were issued. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Lack of serial entrepreneurs challenge to startup development
The lack of experienced tech entrepreneurs in Africa is a challenge, with many startup businesses run by graduates who lack critical experience in developing profitable companies, according to an investor panel at DEMO Africa 2013. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
DEMO Africa 2013 begins in Nairobi
DEMO Africa 2013 has kicked off in Nairobi with over 40 tech startups set to pitch in a bid to catch the eye of investors and venture capitalists. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Grade 13 student wins Kenya’s Doodle 4 Google competition
Google has named 17-year-old Esther Wamai as the winner of the 2013 Kenya Doodle 4 Google competition, being voted the best online out of thousands of submissions. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
African startups should internationalise – Evernote
African technology startups have been urged to focus their ideas internationally and not just on Africa in order for them to have a global impact at the opening of DEMO Africa 2013 in Nairobi. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 18:30 · Kamau Mbote
Most Kenyan ATMs EMV compliant – KBA
Ninety-six per cent of ATM machines in Kenya have been upgraded to the more secure EMV standard, according to the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi governor pledges support for approaching digital migration
Nairobi county governor Dr Evans Kidero today launched the GOtv analogue to digital television migration awareness drive, which aims to complement the government’s efforts to educate the Nairobi populace on the impending analogue switchoff. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya lawmakers discuss bill to establish Broadcasting Standards Committee
Kenyan lawmakers are debating and reviewing two crucial bills that could impact media operations significantly, including establishing a Broadcasting Standards Committee. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK embarks on digital migration awareness programme
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has started a consumer awareness campaign on the analogue to digital transmission process, the first phase of which is slated for December 13. → Read more
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