Afritech, Author at Afritech Media

16/02/2021
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Safaricom’s Network Ranked Best for Data, Calls

Safaricom has been ranked by umlaut as having the best network for data and calls across the country, for the fourth year in a row. This follows “Drive Tests” carried out by umlaut across different locations assessing the different mobile networks for call and data performance. umlaut found Safaricom to be the only mobile operator […]

StarTimes decorder price drops priced at Kes. 999

16/02/2021
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StarTimes decoder price drops retails at Kes. 999

StarTimes has announced a price reduction to its recorder of up to 33 per cent targeting new subscribers to retail at kes. 999 from kes 1,499. The StarTimes Pay Television terrestrial Digital Box will now be retailing at KSH. 999 from KSH. 1,499, while the satellite full kit that includes a dish, decoder, 10-metre cable […]

Top 5 New Start Up Businesses For Post Covid Era

COVID-19 has rendered several business owners unaware of what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, panic is not an option. The only way to respond is to embrace yourself for change. One way to do this is to start a new business amidst the pandemic. There are many opportunities to recover from a recession. All […]

Top African IT Startups of all time

You’ll be amazed at how quickly African startups solve a huge number of problems to move their countries to a better life — IT is developing in Africa rapidly and in 2018 146 start-ups from 19 countries raised approximately $1,16 billion already. That’s massive! We’ve decided to tell you about the companies that have been […]

Twitter CEO, Jay Z launch ₿trust to promote Bitcoin in Africa

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and rapper Jay-Z have announced a new Bitcoin fund that will focus on the cryptocurrency’s development in India and Africa. The fund dubbed “₿trust” will be bootstrapped with 500 bitcoin valued at $24 million with a mission to make bitcoin the internet’s currency. JAY-Z/@S_C_ and I are giving 500 BTC to a new […]

Telkom Kenya, Airtel given greenlight to restart merger

The High Court has cleared Telkom Kenya and Airtel to renew their planned merger which the court had previously revoked. This is after it received a letter from the anti-graft agency questioning the sale of Telkom’s properties during the privatization period. In his judgement, High Court Judge Jairus Ngaa said that the move by the […]

NSE moves to a new network powered by Safaricom

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) announced that it has transitioned to a new broker connectivity solution with Safaricom as the technology partner. The state of the art Software-Defined Wide Area Network commonly referred to as SD-WAN, replaces the pure Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network that has been in use since 2011. SD-WAN is a virtual […]

10/02/2021
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You can now purchase Yamaha motorbikes from as low as Kes.15,000 a month

Commercial and leisure riders can now purchase Yamaha motorbikes from as low as 15,000 a month in a new asset finance deal. The new deal by Toyota Kenya and Rafiki Microfinance Bank will see customers purchase its Yamaha motorbikes at flexible terms. Rafiki Microfinance will offer up to 80% financing, payable within 24 months for […]

09/02/2021
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CA, telcos launch interactive portal for safer online environment

Communications Authority of Kenya has partnered with local telco providers to launch an interactive portal to create a safer online environment for children. The micro-site, developed in collaboration with Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom Kenya, Jamii Telecommunication Ltd and the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), will provide online safety tips for children and guardians. “It also […]

Safaricom Home fibre users to enjoy double internet speeds with new rates

Safaricom has permanently adjusted the bandwidth for its Home Fibre customers, extending the offer given last year when the Covid-19 pandemic started. This means that Home Fibre customers will get about double the bandwidth they have paid for, while Diamond Package customers will get more than double the speed at 250 per cent. Under the […]