Kenya, Page 54
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Fri, October 11th, 11:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Google Earth protects Kenyan elephants
Google Earth is seeking to protect Kenyan elephants against poaching through circling the Maasai Mara with drones. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 10:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyan M-Farm receives $235K from Safaricom Foundation
The Safaricom Foundation has injected KSh20 million (US$235,000) into a local agricultural startup in a bid to boost its agent network and enable farmers to access price information for their crops through mobiles across the country. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan PSVs to install cashless payment systems by mid-2014
The Kenyan government has introduced a raft of new measures designed to crack down on public service vehicles (PSVs) that will among other things require PSVs to implement and operate cashless payment systems for all fares by July 2014. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Launching an incubator, the road so far
Keith Jones, director at Founder Institute, shares his experience of launching an incubator following the establishment of the Founder Institute in Johannesburg, the first African chapter of the international organisation. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 08:30 · Winfred Kuria
Wi-Fi offloading alternative for mobile operators in East Africa
Danny Chami, service provider lead for emerging markets at Cisco Consulting Services (CCS), believes service providers in East Africa should be looking at utilising Wi-Fi technology to offload their mobile data. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
AITEC to hold ICT summit to leverage Africa’s ICT agenda
AITEC will host the East Africa ICT Summit in November, focused on creating partnerships in the industry to grow the sector. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 18:30 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya to unveil first Huduma centre
The Kenyan government is set to unveil its first one stop shop for government services at the General Post Office (GPO) in Nairobi in less than two weeks. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
DEMO Africa finalist creates app for investment groups
A Kenyan technology company has developed a web application that enables investment groups to automate their financial records and systems, from collection to investment, to enhance transparency and efficiency. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta orders mop up of all unregistered SIM cards
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered an immediate mop up of all unregistered SIM cards in Kenya be conducted by a joint effort of all stakeholders to ensure there are none being used by criminals. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 15:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Intel launches She Will Connect in Kenya
Intel, in collaboration with Akirachix, an association focusing on women’s technology, has launched a digital expansion programme for young women in Kenya, aiming to bridge the gender gap in technology. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uber exploring M-Pesa payment integration for Nairobi service
Uber is keen on developing mobile money integration into its taxi hailing app as it prepares to roll out in more African countries. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Bango and MMIT partner in safe payment solution
UK-based Bango and Africa’s MMIT have partnered to launch a safe payment solution that will enable online transactions for digital content, with Kenya and Nigeria the first African countries to get the service → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 16:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Nokia unveils rewards programme for Windows Phone developers
Nokia has made available its unique rewards programme for Windows Phone developers in Kenya and Egypt, among other 18 countries across the globe, beginning today (Wednesday). → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 16:00 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom disconnects registered callers after CCK warning
Safaricom yesterday switched off a number of registered lines after promises from the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) it would take action against service providers operating unregistered lines in accordance with the law. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 14:40 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom launches ‘MyMarket’ classified site
Safaricom has launched a Kenyan classifieds site that will enable buyers and sellers to access items through its portal. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 11:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan MPs in Rwanda to assess country’s laptop programme
A delegation of 30 Kenyan members of parliament (MPs) is in Rwanda to assess the country’s successful implementation of the one laptop per child programme with a view to following similar methods in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
5 African startups among VentureOut competition finalists
Startups from Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa have made it to the final of the VentureOut mobile app competition, backed by the World Bank, to compete for US$10,000 in seed funding. → Read more
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Wed, October 9th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Q&A: Kevin Mukhwana, co-founder of Swahili Learning App, MyTichaa
A Kenyan app development firm has launched Android app MyTichaa, looking to teach young children Swahili through picture puzzles. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Day One: Cisco Connect Kenya 2013
The biannual Cisco Connect Kenya 2013 conference began today, bringing together stakeholders in the ICT sector including government, non-governmental bodies, partners and the private sector. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan Universal Service Fund to be operational by year end
The Kenyan government has announced the delayed Universal Service Fund (USF) for the telecommunications industry will be functional by the end of the year. → Read more
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