By Colin Asher A small grouping of characters hasn’t been as hyped since maybe Y2K. Well if Y2K was the millennium’s heralded end of all working technology, then the confusion engendered by 5G is quite the opposite: a frenzy over all the unborn hopes of technology to be. Connectivity between self-driving cars? Remote robot surgeries? […]
SophieBot is transforming the way patients in healthcare receive information based on algorithms (machine learning) execute their bigger mandate in breaking societal barriers on judgement and stigma. By Brian Yatich Chatbots have the strange ability to imitate people and more recently – customer service assistants, and they do so effectively by connecting clients or actual […]
With the region’s first growing tech market Kenya still struggles with cybercrime with limited mechanism to protect itself owing to unlimited skilled personnel to curb the menace. By Brian Yatich Cybercrime still poses a great threat to the Kenyan economy, last year alone, over 10 million hacks were recorded with social media becoming one of […]
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the new Nokia 2.2, delivering sophisticated AI-powered low light imaging and Google Assistant at the press of a button. Nokia 2.2 is the first 2 series Nokia smartphone to be part of the Android One programme, delivering the latest full Android experience on a modern 5.7” […]
GeoPoll is pleased to announce the launch of our SMS API, which will allow companies to leverage GeoPoll’s wide SMS connectivity throughout emerging markets. Over the past 7 years, GeoPoll has built a network of connectivity across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and is directly connected to over 85 mobile network operators across these regions. These […]
African Women in Technology Conference (AWIT 2019) seeking to connect start-ups to mentors has kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted yearly by IBOM LLC, the 3-day conference is themed “Awaken The Techazon Within” focuses on empowering, educating and connecting African women in business and technology. AWIT seeks to provide a platform for advancing the careers […]
One of the biggest challenges with having an unrooted android device is accessing the wi-fi password saved on your device. The device won’t show you your password, and you can have difficulties to reconnect or even add a different device. So what can you do? We have a list with some steps for solving this […]
AI has the potential to enhance productivity and growth by expanding opportunities in key sectors for Kenya and the wider continent. Microsoft together with the Strathmore University and Access Partnership launched the white paper for it’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Africa program in Kenya in April. The whitepaper titled ‘An Opportunity for Growth, Development, and Democratisation’ was unveiled […]
In the customer journey, artificial intelligence is not set to replace human engagement, but rather to enhance and underpin it By Merijn te Booij, chief marketing officer (CMO) at Genesys (www.Genesys.com) AI is by far the biggest hype I have seen in my career, and for good reason. It could revolutionise customer experience at a […]
Kenya is hosting London based InsurTech conference coming to Africa for the first time this year. The July 2019, conference dubbed Africa 3.O is the first conference outside of London organized by MarketMinds. The event is in partnership with the UK government and will be held on 15th and 16th July, 2019. Local marketing and […]