Kenya, Page 51
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Wed, October 23rd, 14:30 · Winfred Kuria
Nakumatt launches prepaid shopper card
Kenyan supermarket chain Nakumatt Holdings has released the Nakumatt Global MasterCard prepaid card, in partnership with MasterCard, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Diamond Trust Bank, at Nairobi’s Thika Road Mall. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 14:00 · Kamau Mbote
Ugandan youth use UNICEF tool to gain a united voice
A free SMS-based reporting tool in Uganda is allowing the country’s youth to communicate with their government and community leaders using their cell phones. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta announces automation of Kenya’s tax system
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has announced reforms at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) including the automation of the tax system to enable Kenyan taxpayers to submit their returns from the comfort of their offices and homes. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom named Kenya’s top taxpayer
Kenya’s leading mobile service provider Safaricom has been named the country’s top taxpayer by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for the sixth year in a row. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 20:00 · Kamau Mbote
Nakumatt to launch prepaid EMV cards
Kenyan retail giant Nakumatt will tomorrow launch the Nakumatt Global MasterCard prepaid card, that will allow customers to preload their cards before making purchases. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Set-top box price to determine digital broadcasting market share
The Kenyan government has finally gazetted the analogue switchoff date as December 13, putting the last nail in the coffin of analogue broadcasting in Kenya. Following the development thousands of homesteads likely to be affected by the switchoff are expected to rush to buy the necessary set-top boxes, but what are their options? → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
DEMO Africa kicking off this week
This year’s DEMO Africa commences in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday this week, bringing together investors and innovators from across Africa, with tech startups pitching for funding and technical support. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
New management solutions for travel agents launched in Kenya
Travel technology firm Sabre Travel Network has launched its award winning Sabre Total Travel solution in Kenya for travel agencies in the East African market. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 13:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi startup launches Airtime 4 Cash platform
Kenyan startup Chura has launched Airtime 4 Cash, making it possible for subscribers to switch airtime with money, which is sent straight into their mobile money accounts. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom increases calling rates to regional countries
Leading Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has increased its international calling rates to East African Community (EAC) countries following new taxes on international calls from Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK looks to make users and agents of unregistered SIMs criminally liable
Kenya’s telecommunications regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is reviewing current SIM card regulations in a bid to make agents and subscribers criminally liable for sale and use of unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenya confirms analogue switchoff to begin December 13
Kenya’s ICT Ministry has published a gazette notice confirming the switchoff of analogue television broadcasting will begin with Nairobi on December 13, with other major towns set for migration in March. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenya re-elected chair of Commonwealth telecoms body
Kenya has been re-elected to chair the Council of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), with Nigeria elected as first vice-chair at the recently-concluded CTO Council held in Abuja, Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Everlytic to hold Social Inbox Workshops in South Africa and Kenya
Unified messaging platform Everlytic has announced it will host workshops for digital marketers, agencies and startups to learn more about integrating social media and email marketing. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
AfricaHackTrip aiming to extend to EuroHackTrip
AfricaHackTrip is aiming to extend the programme for local African developers for a follow-up visit to Europe, following its three week-long journey across the continent. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 18:30 · Nick Sato
Safaricom sacked 33 workers over fraud-related cases last year
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom fired 33 employees over the past year over fraud-related cases. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Oracle and Kenyan government partner to provide Java training
Oracle Academy has partnered with the Kenyan Ministry of Education to launch its introduction to computer science programme and a five day fundamentals course that will benefit ICT teachers from primary and secondary schools and staff from the ministry. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
CCK fined Safaricom $6k over poor network quality
Kenya’s leading mobile provider Safaricom was last year required to pay a KSh500,000 (US$ 5,900) fine over its inability to meet the 80 per cent key performance indicators (KPI) target, which ensures provision of quality services by licensed mobile providers. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans lead the pack in software developer exam pilot
Kenyans who participated in a pilot version of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Developer Exam (SDE) and related examinations of aspiring entry level software developers scored higher than their counterparts from the rest of the world. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom dismisses CCK quality of service rating
Kenya’s leading mobile provider Safaricom has dismissed the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Quality of Service (QoS) report, which rated Safaricom as the worst mobile service provider in the financial year 2011/2012. → Read more
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