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Wed, May 22nd, 10:07 · Kamau Mbote

Consortium model best for Kenya’s LTE deployment – MTN

MTN has backed the consortium model decided upon by the Kenyan government for the rollout of LTE infrastructure, calling it the most ideal scenario. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 09:39 · Martin Cheruiyot

Kenya: free laptops to be delivered by November

The free laptops for Class One students promised by President Uhuru Kenyatta in his election manifesto will be delivered by November this year, according to the government. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 08:45 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom deploys cooling solutions in bid to cut electricity cost

Kenyan telecom Safaricom has purchased 405 Free-air cooling units from German company STULZ at a cost of KSh43.7 million (US$520,000), expected to bring down the firm’s power costs by an average of 60 per cent across its sites. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 14:42 · Martin Cheruiyot

Imperial Bank in co-branded card deal with Arsenal Football Club

Imperial Bank has partnered with English Premier League football club Arsenal to market their co-branded debit cards in Kenya and Uganda. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 13:32 · Kamau Mbote

Satellite will remain relevant regardless of fibre – Eutelsat

The world will continue to require satellite internet connections for a long time to come, even with the increasing usage of fibre. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 12:11 · Kamau Mbote

Orange Kenya rekindles debate on Google revenue sharing

Orange Kenya has called on search giant Google to consider sharing revenues it accrues from services offered by telecommunication providers, enhancing partnerships and the development of the digital ecosystem. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 10:04 · Kamau Mbote

Government and developers key to digital transformation

Government and developers are key to the African continent bridging the digital divide through formulation of the right policies and creation of more innovative ways of eliminating bottlenecks. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 09:42 · Kamau Mbote

Building content for digital TV biggest opportunity – Wananchi

Local content forms the biggest opportunity as the digital migration deadline approaches, according to Wananchi chief executive officer (CEO) Richard Bell, who promised Zuku would focus on the creation of local programming. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 08:55 · Mercy Makumi

Ericsson and Refugees United announce Global Hack for Good

Ericsson, in conjunction with Refugees United, has launched a global call to action encouraging the international tech community to create technical solutions to help refugees find lost family members. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 08:21 · Kamau Mbote

Opportunities, obstacles for operators and content providers in EA

Regionalisation holds the largest opportunity for investors in East Africa, although trade barriers and monopolies remain a hurdles to entering the region. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 07:49 · Kamau Mbote

Google to sponsor Innovation Awards at Connected Kenya

Google Kenya will sponsor the Innovation Awards at the upcoming 2013 Connected Kenya Summit in what the company terms as a move to foster more innovation by recognising “the exemplary work that creators and innovators are doing”. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 15:23 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan banks lose $17.5m to fraud

Kenyan banks lost KSh1.5 billion (approximately US$17.64 million) over the last year, with only a third being recovered by investigators. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:11 · Martin Cheruiyot

Kenyan publishers criticise developed digital content

Publishers have reacted strongly after the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development announced it has developed digital content in readiness for laptops in public primary schools. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 11:18 · Kamau Mbote

FilmAid festival set for August in Kenya

The seventh edition of the FilmAid film festivals, bringing together filmmakers from around the world telling refugee stories, will be held on August 29-31 in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 10:36 · Martin Cheruiyot

Online portal targets Kenyan cooperatives

The Kenyan government has launched an online portal encouraging cooperative societies to fully incorporate ICT to meet Vision 2030 targets. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 10:02 · Kamau Mbote

Sony launches new camera, handycam in Kenya

Sony distributor Anisuma Traders has launched the Handycam PJ380 and Cybershot HX300 into the Kenyan market. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 09:29 · Martin Cheruiyot

Interactive e-learning platform designed for Kenyan curriculum

Kenyan startup IdeaHutch has designed eSoma, an interactive educational platform, to enhance the learning experience of children in the country. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 13:01 · Kamau Mbote

Travelport opens office in Kenya

Travel industry business services provider Travelport has opened an office in Kenya to serve both the East African country and 16 others in Africa. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 10:45 · Kamau Mbote

Indigo Telecom launches world’s first adaptor for iPhone

Indigo Telecom has launched the Thuraya SatSleeve adaptor in Kenya, which allows iPhone users to transform their device into a satellite phone. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 09:14 · Martin Cheruiyot

Sinapis empowering Kenyan startups with Christ-centered business education

An accelerator programme operating in Kenya is looking to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with in the developing world with a rigorous Christ-centered business education, world class consulting and mentoring services and access to seed capital. → Read more