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Mon, September 15th 2014, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Q&A with Taskwetu’s Managing Director Leila Khalif

Today's life can be quite hectic and everyone would like to get a way to make their lives somewhat easier. A kenyan startup Taskwetu is doing just that for both its Kenyan and diaspora clients. HumanIPO caught up with the founder and managing director of Taskwetu Leila Khalif to shed more light on this. → Read more
Sun, June 29th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 29/06/2014

Numerous startup events took place this week, culminating in the announcement of the winners of the PIVOT East mobile startup competition in Nairobi. → Read more
Wed, June 11th 2014, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Safaricom reputation risks damage over frozen security contract

Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom must feel under attack from all sides at the moment. Challenged publicly over quality of service (QoS), its impending licence renewal and alleged anti-competitive practices, perhaps the greatest threat to its reputation stems from becoming embroiled in the latest government procurement controversy. → Read more
Tue, April 1st 2014, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

African internet “broken” by ship anchor, tech giants scramble to help

The vast majority of African countries are set to be without internet connectivity indefinitely after a ship ferrying agricultural goods from Kenya to Nigeria damaged submarine fibre optic cables landing on the continent. → Read more
Wed, March 12th 2014, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Wananchi partners Nairobi county for free primary school internet

Internet service provider (ISP) Wananchi Group, the Kenya Education Network (KENET) and the County Government of Nairobi have signed an agreement for a project named WazED, which will provide an estimated 2,715 schools within Nairobi county with free internet. → Read more
Thu, December 26th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Deal of the Year

Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team picks its top deals. → Read more
Fri, December 20th 2013, 15:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Story of the Year

Technology is increasingly touching people’s lives and the workplace in different ways, meaning even the most subtle changes or developments can have big impacts on millions of people. The HumanIPO team picks out its stand-out stories of 2013. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd 2013, 09:00 · Nick Sato

Q&A: Savannah Fund has helped us strategise – Kojo Ayirebi, Zished co-founder

When Africa-focused seed investment firm Savannah Fund announced its second batch of startups Ghanaian startup Zished.com was among the four chosen, receiving US$25,000 in funding and mentorship to to support them in developing their business. → Read more
Thu, November 14th 2013, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Satellite, not free computers, will boost e-education in Africa

Video and television content provided via satellite is the most viable option for providing educational content to rural Africa, not distributing computers, according to Richard Bell, group chief executive officer (CEO) of the Wananchi Group. → Read more
Mon, November 11th 2013, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Samsung launches six weeks promotion campaign in Tanzania

Samsung has launched a new promotion campaign in Tanzania which will see 15 winners get rewarded each week as part of its efforts to strengthen its commitment to the public. → Read more
Wed, November 6th 2013, 14:00 · Nick Sato

Safaricom pledges free internet for schools if regulator allocates spectrum

Safaricom will provide free broadband connectivity to all public schools to complement the government’s one laptop per child programme, if the regulator provides it with more spectrum. → Read more
Thu, October 17th 2013, 18:30 · Kamau Mbote

Windows 8.1 now available

Microsoft has announced the global availability of the upgrade to Windows 8 in more than 230 markets. → Read more
Thu, October 17th 2013, 09:30 · Nick Sato

Davis & Shirtliff to launch Android app to monitor boreholes remotely

The leading supplier of water related equipment in the East African region Davis & Shirtliff has partnered with solar pump maker Lorentz to launch an Android application that will allow customers and technicians to remotely monitor borehole performance and stem water wastage. → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 09:00 · Nick Sato

Hotel Link Solutions expands in East Africa

Hotel Link Solutions, which creates digital-marketing products for accommodation providers, has announced its latest partnership with Oryx Africa, which will see the destination–management company roll out services in Kenya and Tanzania. → Read more
Tue, September 10th 2013, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Increase in mobile learning VAS a major catalyst in Africa

Mobile learning value added services (VAS) products in Africa have reached a total of 44 as of July 2013, acting as a major catalyst for the growth of mobile learning on the continent. → Read more
Wed, August 14th 2013, 12:30 · Nick Sato

BVR Computers to train teachers as government calls for private sector funding

The Kenyan government has now called out on the private sector to help it fund the one laptop per child initiative for all class one joining students in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, July 29th 2013, 08:14 · Richard Cutcher

Limpopo is Microsoft’s latest white spaces trial

Microsoft’s white spaces project in Limpopo, South Africa, is underway with the blessing of the government and will begin by providing low cost wireless broadband to five schools. → Read more
Thu, July 25th 2013, 12:29 · Nanine Steenkamp

Intel Anti-Theft to expand across Africa

Notebook protection product Intel Anti-Theft Technology will be released in more African countries, aiming to kick off by entering Kenya’s mobile market. → Read more
Fri, July 12th 2013, 10:25 · Martin Cheruiyot

Laptop policy will be implemented – Ruto

Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has said the Jubilee government will do everything possible to ensure the flagship laptop programme is seen through. → Read more
Tue, July 9th 2013, 13:36 · Nick Sato

Samsung invests almost $1m in Nairobi retail store

Samsung Electronics has invested over KSh85 million (US$980,000) to open its seventh outlet in Kenya at the Galleria shopping mall, as it moves to deepen its retail capacity in the country. → Read more