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Thu, April 11th, 13:23 · Kamau Mbote

Orange Kenya slashes call rates in battle for market share

Orange Kenya has today slashed calling prices in what it says is a response to price elasticity in the market, which the company says could influence how customers call and send messages. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 11:31 · Gabriella Mulligan

Innovate Kenya challenge launches for solutions to local challenges

Global Minimum has launched the Innovate Kenya 2013 challenge, inviting high school students to submit tech solutions to locally pressing issues. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 10:54 · Vincent Matinde

Video link for Uhuru/Ruto ICC case would cost US$60,000

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry has told the court it would cost KSh5 million (US$60,000) to set up a video link facility to hear the cases against new Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 07:28 · Igor Hobotov

Google launches voice navigation for Android and iOS in Kenya

Google has officially unveiled the voice navigation for Android and iOS platforms in Kenya, taking the map experience to another level. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 06:56 · Richard Cutcher

Cape Town mapping startup launches mydoorhandle

A unique mapping device for all web enabled phones has been launched in Africa with the potential to aid couriers, take-away deliverers and businesses. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 11:32 · Igor Hobotov

VC4Africa launches new online mentoring tool

VC4Africa has launched “Mentorship Marketplace”, offering budding entrepreneurs the chance to be matched with experienced mentors across the world. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 09:38 · Igor Hobotov

Nokia Siemens to demonstrate latest innovations to African mobile operators

Nokia Siemens Networks have arranged a roadshow named “Mobile World Congress – Revisited” to showcase new innovations to operators in Middle East and Africa. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 08:58 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom welcomes Kenyatta’s ICT plans

Safaricom has welcomed the ICT plans set out in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s inauguration speech, with the company keen to work with the government to achieve 100 day plan objectives. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 08:48 · Kamau Mbote

State House Kenya launches social media accounts

Hours after assuming power, the self declared ‘Digital Team’ of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto have launched presidential Twitter and Facebook accounts and a new account for the presidential press service (PPS). → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 08:32 · Kamau Mbote

StarTimes admits poor services, COFEK threatens litigation

Digital television distributor StarTimes has received numerous complaints over its failure to provide 24-hour service, with broadcasts switched off at night in various parts of Kenya. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 08:30 · Igor Hobotov

Worldreader mobile launches with half a million readers per month

Worldreader, an application that enables book reading on feature phones, has reached the 500,000 readers per month mark. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 07:57 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan inauguration dominates social media

Social media was awash yesterday as Kenyans marked the inauguration of new president Uhuru Kenyatta. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 14:15 · Richard Cutcher

88mph partners with the eVA Fund, enhances Africa-Europe link

Cape Town and Nairobi-based accelerator 88mph has formed a unique partnership with the eVentures Africa (eVA) Fund, potentially turning the tables on European venture capitalists looking to invest in African startups. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 13:26 · Gabriella Mulligan

Tech central to Kenyan growth – Kenyatta

New Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta used his inauguration speech to say technology will be central to the growth of Kenya and reaffirm his pledge to improve access to technology in schools. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 09:08 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Real work begins today for Kenyatta

Today, Uhuru Kenyatta celebrates his inauguration as the fourth president of Kenya. But once the curtain is drawn on the day and the party ends, the new president faces severe and immediate challenges if he is to fulfil his aim of making Kenya a ‘digital’ nation. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:26 · Kamau Mbote

Nokia launches new camera features for Lumia phones

Nokia has released the new cinemagraph digital camera for the Lumia range of smartphones. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:00 · Igor Hobotov

Liquid Telecom upgrades its internet connection in East Africa

Liquid Telecom have improved their connectivity speeds across the East African region, providing their customers with a more reliable service. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 09:23 · Kamau Mbote

Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers President expected in Nairobi

Dr Peter Staecker, the president of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), is to lead a high powered delegation to Nairobi next week to meet government and private sector stakeholders and discuss the role of technology in the region. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 07:14 · Igor Hobotov

Site to recognise African web designs goes online

Design Afrique, a portal showcasing the best web designs across Africa, has been pre-launched in Kenya, giving a voice to website builders and recognising the budding talent in the sector. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 06:58 · Igor Hobotov

Tea trading portal ready for launch in Kenya

The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) is set to unveil its KSh12 million (US$140,000) online trading portal, a new paperless system aimed at reducing turnaround times in processing certifications and other trading documents. → Read more