Month: <span>May 2019</span>

Stawi Loan App

Kenyan Banks launch Stawi loan App targeting SME’s

The loan product, dubbed "Stawi", will initially be managed by five banks – Commercial Bank of Africa Limited (CBA), the Cooperative Bank of Kenya Limited, Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB), KCB Bank (Kenya) Limited, and NIC Group PLC. Customers will access the loan through a mobile phone application. The money will then be credited to the customer wallet.
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Kaspersky Lab opens new office in Kigali

In order to support the expansion of its business in East Africa, Kaspersky Lab announces the opening of a newly relocated office in Kigali, Rwanda. The Moscow-based firm now adds to its portfolio of 37 Kaspersky Lab offices in 32 countries around the world, protecting more than 400 million users worldwide. The Kigali office will […]
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tech effective management

Embracing tech for effective management

The world is drowning in data. As organisations across the globe attempt to manage these massive data sets, varying sources and formats emerge. This leads to disparate data, management silos and questionable reporting based on varying data. KYOCERA Document Solutions, forming one of KYOCERA’s businesses worldwide, researches and develops KYOCERA monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional […]
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How to Collect WhatsApp Business Opt-Ins – Infobip

A guide through the WhatsApp Business opt-in requirements with four easy examples. Today, customers expect brands to be available on their favorite communication channels, like WhatsApp – the most preferred messaging channel worldwide. In fact, 68% of customers think that messaging is the most convenient way to contact a business, according to AdWeek.   Now, with WhatsApp Business API available through Infobip, medium and large […]
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4G Africa

What’s next for 4G Network?

With 5G expected to launch in the continent before the end of 2019. Is there a viable business case for the region’s 4G network to reach the unconnected? By Brian Yatich There is an ongoing trend. A generational shift to mobile broadband networks is gaining momentum. This is driven by improved coverage of higher speed […]
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Empowering Society With Technology

Vocational institute seeks to build a digital ecosystem enabling community members to leverage on connectivity for sustainable livelihoods. By Brian Yatich With the profound impact that technology has transformed various industries right from agriculture to the future of connected devices has been a fundamental shift in the structure of our global society. However, with digital […]
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