Kenya, Page 77
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Thu, July 4th, 12:05 · Nick Sato
CMA grants full waiver for acquisition of AccessKenya
Kenya’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has granted internet and telecommunications Company AccessKenya approval for full acquisition by South Africa’s Dimension Data, waiving the domestic ownership rule. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 11:03 · Kamau Mbote
Businesses suffer as Zuku internet outage extends for hours
Nairobi businesses relying on Zuku for internet connectivity have been without internet for hours, with the company saying they were working on the problem. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 10:23 · Kamau Mbote
Able Wireless plots coup on digital broadcasting space
Kenyan media startup Able Wireless is set to enter the digital broadcasting space, providing video on demand services to the middle and low income segment. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 09:27 · Nick Sato
Matiangi publishes bill to reconfigure CCK
Kenyan cabinet secretary for Information Communication and Technology Dr Fred Matiangi has published a bill that will make industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) more independent from government and businesses influences. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 08:50 · Mercy Makumi
User experience crucial to startup success – Knight
Creating something that people want to use every day and asking the question of whether or not it is something people would want to pay for is crucial to building a successful e-commerce site, according to Tech4Africa and Wedo founder Gareth Knight. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 08:17 · Martin Cheruiyot
Burson-Marsteller expands African operations with Kenya presence
Burson-Marsteller,a global public relations and communication firm has announced a new exclusive partnership in Kenya with the creation of Engage Burson-Marsteller. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 15:07 · Mercy Makumi
Kenyan startups compete for IBM Global Entrepreneur partnership
A heated six minute presentation competition at the Tech4Africa conference in Nairobi today saw four startups compete for the chance to partner with IBM Global Entrepreneur. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 14:07 · Brandon Gregory
CoinFling to centre around mobile
Musse Roble, an African entrepreneur behind international money transfer service CoinFling, has told HumanIPO he deliberately targeted the mobile ecosystem as he looks to connect the continent to the United States. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:14 · Kamau Mbote
COFEK drums up support against VAT bill via social media
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has intensified its opposition to the VAT bill, which was presented by the government to parliament yesterday (Tuesday), on social media, warning MPs of the consequences should they pass it. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 11:27 · Nick Sato
Nokia launches Asha 210 in East Africa
Nokia East Africa has announced the launch of the Asha 210 across the region, with prices for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:14 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank appeal to retain prepaid smart card in gate collection rejected
The Kenyan courts have dismissed a case filed by Equity Bank to reinstate its contract with Narok County for the collection of revenue at the Masai Mara National Reserve via a prepaid smart card service. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 09:14 · Martin Cheruiyot
Safaricom to reward Kenya Sevens rugby team
Safaricom is to reward the Kenya Sevens rugby team for reaching the semi-finals in the just completed Rugby Sevens World Cup that was held in Moscow, Russia over the weekend. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:46 · Martin Cheruiyot
CORD leaders urge Kenyatta to suspend laptops plan
Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) leaders Raila Odinga, James Orengo and Moses Wetangula have put more pressure on Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta to use the money for his controversial laptop project to pay teachers more. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:18 · Kamau Mbote
Streamlining of Kenyan film sector can create 250,000 jobs
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for sports, arts and culture Hassan Wario has urged agencies involved in the film industry to rationalise if they are to create jobs. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 14:06 · Nick Sato
Training for BPO/ITES workforce to roll out at University of Nairobi
Players in the business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology enabled services (ITES) industries in Kenya are set to benefit after the government announced plans to offer training at the University of Nairobi (UoN) by the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 13:55 · Nick Sato
Kenyan Ministry of ICT and CCK to hold forum on ICT policy development
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has established a Working Group to align the ICT sector policy and legislation with the constitution. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 12:42 · Kamau Mbote
WikiLeaks hits out at Obama over CIA role in Mandela jailing
Whistleblowing site WikiLeaks has hit out at US president Barack Obama after he toured the Robben Island cell of former South African president Nelson Mandela, blaming the US government for having been behind the ailing icon’s arrest in 1962. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 12:24 · Mercy Makumi
HP ElitePad 900 enters Kenyan market
HP has announced the launch of the HP ElitePad 900 tablet in Kenya, priced from KSh90,000 (US$1,050). → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 11:09 · Susan Mwenesi
Matiangi urges more local content
East Africa needs to invest in the production of quality local content for consumption within the region and the wider African market, according to Kenyan cabinet secretary for Information Communications and Technology Dr Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 10:42 · Richard Cutcher
HumanIPO partners DEMO Africa to back African startups
HumanIPO has partnered with Nairobi-based DEMO Africa, a support network for African startups, in a bid to increase publicity and awareness of the tech scene on the continent. → Read more
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