Kenya, Page 65
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Fri, August 23rd, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania’s Minishop now in Kenya
Minishop, the Tanzanian accounting application from Problem Solved Limited, has launched in Kenya and is set to compete with similar local applications in the market such as Uhasibu. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 14:00 · Nick Sato
Evans Wadongo named top global innovator under 35 by MIT
MIT Technology Review has revealed its top 35 young innovators, with Kenyan Evan Wadongo honoured as a humanitarian for his work in the field of energy and sustainable development. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 12:20 · Kamau Mbote
Google trains Kenyan students on app store optimisation
Google has organised a training session for programmers and app developers in Nairobi with the aim of teaching them how to benefit more from the Android app store. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 11:20 · Kamau Mbote
Francis Kimemia testifies against blogger Alai
Kenya’s secretary to the cabinet Francis Kimemia yesterday took to the stand to testify against controversial blogger Robert Alai, who is facing criminal proceedings after posting allegedly defamatory comments on Twitter. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 10:20 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom denies stealing Lipa Kodi idea from startup
Kenyan operator Safaricom has denied claims levelled against it by Nairobi startup ManyattaRent that its Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa product idea was stolen, though the firm has admitted it approached the startup over a possible partnership. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 18:30 · Kamau Mbote
Dimension Data’s bid for AccessKenya now unconditional
South African ICT giant Dimension Data has announced its offer for Kenyan internet service provider (ISP) AccessKenya is now unconditional, with all the requirements satisfied. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 17:30 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Kenyan tourism biggest casualty in Masai Mara e-ticketing row
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. Yet today a dark cloud hangs over the operations and management of the park which threatens to have a negative impact on Kenya’s economy. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 12:40 · Kamau Mbote
“Safaricom stole my idea,” claims ManyattaRent founder
A Nairobi startup, which has been developing a mobile money solution for rental payments since 2010, has accused Safaricom of stealing its idea, having already proposed a partnership with the giant operator. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s county funds to be monitored electronically after $35.5 million loan
The Kenyan government has received a KSh3.1 billion (US$35.5 million) loan from the Belgian government that will help facilitate the e-government private network County Connectivity Project Phase 2 (CCP2). → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan accelerator to launch reality TV show
Nairobi startup accelerator Upstart Africa is in the process of launching a reality show, the first of its kind in Kenya, targeted at techpreneurs, bringing the "cool and fun factor" into technology and entrepreneurship. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 19:30 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyans to pay rent through M-Pesa
Safaricom is to begin facilitating the collection of rent in Kenya, following the launch of a payment service dubbed Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 17:30 · Nick Sato
JKIA operations receive boost as LG donates 10 display screen televisions
LG Electronics Eastern Africa has donated 10 state of the art, 47-inch televisions to Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to be used as Flight Information Display Screens at the airport's departure lounges. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 15:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to improve online portal’s information accessibility
The Kenyan government is upgrading its online portal to make it a one stop shop for all information and realise Article 35 of the country’s constitution, which ensures citizens’ right to access information held by the state. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 13:30 · Kamau Mbote
AccessKenya shareholders approve delisting
Shareholders have approved the delisting of AccessKenya at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in Nairobi after the board received the required 76 per cent consent to leave the bourse. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Masai Mara National Reserve terminates e-ticketing system
The Masai Mara National Reserve will now clear its park entry fees using bankers cheques, following the termination of its e-ticketing system contract. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya IT week slated for September
The 2013 Kenya IT Week, a joint effort between the Kenya ICT Authority and Kenya Information Technology and Outsourcing Society (KITOS), will be held from September 2 to 5 in Nairobi. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 06:00 · Nick Sato
ITAZ launch Document Management Software in Kenya
ITAZ Technologies, a provider of document management software, has partnered with Records and Archive Management Systems (RAMS), to resell its Globodox product in Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government implements digital service delivery in all counties
The Kenyan government has launched e-Huduma, a programme that will enhance and improve service delivery through a digital system delivery in all its 47 counties. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Equatorial Commercial Bank partners Airtel to offer m-solutions to customers
Airtel Kenya, in partnership with Equatorial Commercial Bank (ECB), will offer m-commerce services for Airtel Money subscribers as it looks to increase user numbers. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya Film Commission to hire new CEO
The Kenya Film Commission has advertised for a new chief executive officer (CEO) as the expiry of the three-year contract of current incumbent Peter Mutie approaches. → Read more
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