Admin, Author at Afritech Media

23/12/2020
By Admin
Tech News

TSC set to Promote 15,000 Teachers

At least 15,266 senior teachers are set for promotions after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) invited applications from qualified candidates to fill vacancies. TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia announced vacancies for deputy principals, senior lecturers, senior masters, curriculum support officers, headteachers and deputy headteachers. The promotions, according to an advertisement by the TSC, are […]

22/12/2020
By Admin
MPESA, Telco

MPesa reduces transaction charges for 2021 – New MPesa Rates

Safaricom announced last week that sending cash below Kes 100 to registered Mpesa users will not attract any charges. The maximum account balance is now Ksh. 300,000 up from Ksh. 100,000. You can transact up to Ksh. 300,000 in a single day, with a maximum of Ksh. 150,000 per transaction. Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa […]

Renewable Energy Consortium proposes win-win amendments to VAT clauses

22/12/2020
By Admin
Tech News

Renewable Energy Consortium decry tax clauses on solar products

As the National Assembly is expected to give the final nod to the desired tax reversals on Finance Act 2020 today, a consortium of renewable energy organisations in Kenya is seeking a win-win solution. This, the consortium says will be beneficial for the Kenyan government and the rural lower-income population who will be heavily affected […]

Paxful partners with Sauti Sol to grow crypto reach

Paxful has announced a partnership with music band Sauti Sol, in a bid to create more awareness around Paxful and the crypto industry in East Africa. The agreement will see the company be featured in Sauti Sol’s upcoming video for their song ‘My Everything’ with multi-grammy award winner India Arie, from their latest album Midnight […]

21/12/2020
By Admin
Tech News

IEBC announces 400 posts for BBI clerks, paid Kes 1200 daily

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has called for applications for the posts of signature verification clerks for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) verification process. In a notice sent on Saturday, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati said they will need 400 temporary staff for the verification process who would be paid Ksh 1,200 per day […]

SophosAI unveils 4 open AI developments to counter cyberattacks

Sophos has announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defences against cyberattacks. The new developments include datasets, tools and methodologies designed to advance industry collaboration and cumulative innovation. This move accelerates a key Sophos objective to open its data science breakthroughs and make the use of AI […]

17/12/2020
By Admin
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, MPESA

CBK to lift free MPesa transfers of under Kes 1000 by end of year

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it will end the free MPESA transaction below KES 1000 under the Covid-related price cuts on 31st December 2020. CBK says that a significant increase of mobile money usage has been noted over the period the measures have been in place, demonstrating that they were timely […]

Managing shadow IT for the benefit of business and employees

By Alexander Moiseev The mix of corporate and non-corporate web services at work is no longer a question – it is a reality. Different departments access numerous specific cloud services, while staff often use social media, file sharing, messengers and different SaaS-tools, because it is more convenient. To be precise, it happens in 92% of […]

How to choose the best Online Casino

Selecting the best online casino is essential in a bid to improve your experience and help you win more. Online gambling has become a growing trend, today, with just a click of a button at the comfort of your home; you will be taken to a world of online casinos games. There are hundreds of Online […]

17/12/2020
By Admin
Business, Corporate, Gaming

Sportpesa office raided by Police & BCLB

Police officers and officials from Betting Control and Licensing Board (BLCB) on Wednesday evening raided SportPesa offices in Nairobi. The betting firm issued a statement denouncing the raid accusing the betting regulator of violating the court order which allowed Milestone Gaming Ltd to trade as SportPesa brand. SportPesa said the agents had failed to produce […]