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Kenyatta pledges to tackle music piracy
President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged to tackle music piracy and ensure musicians make the most from their talents.
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3 hr 16 min ago
Kenyatta promises more computer labs, jobs and investment
President Uhuru Kenyatta used his first Madaraka day speech to emphasize the role played by ICT in Kenya’s development agenda.
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4 hr 16 min ago
Microsoft Global president expected in Kenya
Microsoft Global president Jean Philippe Courtois was expected to land in Kenya at the weekend with a hefty programme ahead of him.
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3 days agoQ&A: Huawei’s Li Dafeng discusses mobile, tablets and digital migration
HumanIPO caught up with Li Dafeng, regional president of Huawei East and Southern Africa of global ICT solutions provider Huawei, to (more)
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4 days agoE-ready primary schools to be given priority in laptops programme
E-ready primary schools in Kenya will be prioritised in the Jubilee government’s free laptops programme, with 2,037 schools jumping to (more)
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Eneza’s “ask a teacher” feature to go live in fortnight
Toni Maraviglia, co-founder of Kenyan feature phone education app Eneza, says its latest feature should go live in two weeks, while an (more)
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5 days ago
East African Data Handlers launches new backup software
Kenya-based East African Data Handlers has unveiled a new application which relays data from a user's computer to the firm's centre for (more)
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5 days ago
Kenyan matatu driver installs Wi-Fi network
A matatu (minibus taxi) driver in Kenya has installed a Wi-Fi network to attract more commuters, providing free internet as well as sockets (more)
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5 days ago
African Virtual University holds computer science education workshop
The African Virtual University (AVU) has held a computer science and teacher education curriculum workshop, reviewing continent-wide (more)
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6 days ago
AccessKenya appoints advisors on Dimension Data bid
Data services provider AccessKenya has hired stockbroker Kestrel Capital to advise on a valuation of the company in the face of a buyout (more)
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6 days ago
Kenya considers cybercafe surveillance to fight cybercrime
Stakeholders in Kenya have recommended installing surveillance cameras in cybercafes as part of measures to curb cybercrime and hate (more)
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6 days ago
Internet best medium for food delivery - Yum
The internet is the best medium for ensuring quality food delivery services, given it facilitates flow of information and efficient (more)
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7 days ago
Kenyan consumers prefer face-to-face to online - Yum
Online startups in Kenya are hindered by consumers’ preference for face-to-face interaction when making purchases, says Jacob Lennheden, (more)
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7 days ago
Google to invest in African wireless connectivity
Google is to invest in wireless connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report, and is currently engaged in a series of (more)
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9 days ago
Internews named finalist in data journalism awards
Kenyan firm Internews’ Data Dredger, which provides journalists with data on health and related topics online, has been named a finalist (more)
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10 days agoYouTube turns eight, SA and Kenya biggest African markets
YouTube turned eight years old this week, announcing it records 100 hours of video uploads, amounting to four days of uploaded video, every (more)
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AccessKenya investors set to discuss Dimension Data buyout
Investors and shareholders of Kenyan firm AccessKenya will meet on Monday for the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) to discuss the (more)
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11 days ago
Pampers launches online platform for Kenyan mothers
Global diaper brand Pampers has launched an online platform for Kenyan mothers dubbed “Baby on Board”, as it seeks to connect with (more)
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Native websites still the ideal platform for mobile advertising
Mobile advertisers are sticking to native websites as they seek the largest impact, with smartphone penetration still low in Africa.
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Kenya to host first African Open Governance Partnership event
Kenya will next week host the first African regional meeting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), to create a framework for open data (more)
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Counties to enhance growth of ICT in Kenya - Matiangi
The Kenyan government will work together with county governments towards ICT development, according to Fred Matiangi, the Cabinet Secretary (more)
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11 days ago
SleepOut.com raises US$200,000 in seed funding
Kenyan accommodation booking site SleepOut has raised approximately US$200,000 in seed funding to finance its expansion across Africa and (more)
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Online Kenyan HIV awareness game goes live
A Kenyan-developed game with the aim of raising awareness about HIV and AIDS is now live online.
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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 (more)
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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 (more)
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12 days agoSatellite 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.
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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 (more)
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13 days agoKenyan publishers criticise developed digital content
Publishers have reacted strongly after the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development announced it has developed digital content in (more)
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14 days agoOnline portal targets Kenyan cooperatives
The Kenyan government has launched an online portal encouraging cooperative societies to fully incorporate ICT to meet Vision 2030 targets.
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17 days agoTravelport 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 (more)
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17 days ago88mph to host Google I/O day in Kenya
88mph will today screen the Google I/O conference at an event bringing together stakeholders from the ICT sector, media and Google (more)
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17 days agoKenya unchartered waters for online game developers
Kenya is not fully exploiting its potential as far as online game development is concerned, making users completely dependent on game (more)
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18 days agoGSMA opens Africa office
The GSMA has opened an African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, as the organisation seeks more cooperation with the sector stakeholders in (more)
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18 days agoAlai charged over Tweet
Controversial blogger Robert Alai has been charged in a Nairobi court for posting an annoying tweet regarding Siaya governor aspirant (more)
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19 days agoNew online system for reporting drug safety issues
The Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board has developed an electronic reporting system which can be used on desktop computers for faster (more)
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23 days ago120,000 followers for KBA's banking chats
Kenyans appear excited at the prospect of being able to chat with the banks chiefs thanks to an online initiative by the Kenya Bankers (more)
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23 days agoStandard Chartered opens digital bank in Kenya
Standard Chartered Bank has opened an Electronic Banking Unit (EBU) dubbed 'Breeze at The Junction' that will operate seven days a week in (more)
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24 days agoNiaje.com seeking investment to become a full media house
Niaje.com is set for more major expansion after it was recently announced the best blog in Kenya by the BAKE Awards, completing an (more)
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26 days agoHealth APP, an answer to many
Avallain, a health information application developed by medical practitioners, has moved to fill a market gap by adding two sections to (more)
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27 days agoKenya’s Not In My Country appeals to citizens' patriotism
Not In My Country launched in Kenya last month and is hoping to appeal to people’s sense of patriotism as they look to highlight and (more)
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27 days agoDimension Data bids for AccessKenya
South African IT solutions giant Dimension Data is reported to have tabled a bid of more than KSh3 billion (US$36 million) for Kenyan IT (more)
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1 month ago4G still economically viable in Kenya – Ericsson
The new managing director (MD) of Ericsson in Kenya, Robert Rudin, has backed the launch of 4G in the country, saying increased speeds will (more)
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1 month agoUSIU, Serianu partner in security research
The United States International University in Africa (USIU) has partnered with Kenyan cyber security firm Serianu to boost research in the (more)
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1 month agoKenya automates public transport
Google and Equity Bank have partnered in Kenya to launch cashless bus fare solution BebaPay, helping passengers use public service vehicles (more)
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1 month agoOrange to launch tele-presence centre in Kenya
Orange Kenya is to launch a tele-presence suite in Nairobi, providing a video conferencing facility for local businesses and making (more)
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1 month agoKenyan government to offer bandwidth to support digital villages
The government of Kenya, through the ICT Board, will from this May subsidise internet provision for all digital villages, with the high (more)
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1 month agoLocal content crucial to Kenya - Ndemo
Kenya’s new government must focus on encouraging the creation of local content to fuel the educational and economic benefits of ICT, (more)
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1 month agoMicrosoft urges use of legitimate software
Microsoft has urged governments, industry and customers to increase consumer education about the significance of avoiding counterfeit (more)
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1 month agoOrange rewards internet users
Orange Kenya for the next two months will reward customers for purchasing mobile internet bundles through bonus voice and SMS airtime, in a (more)
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