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Multichoice Kenya joins TESPOK to fight piracy

Multichoice is the first broadcaster to directly join TESPOK, with specific interest in cybersecurity services offered by the association. This will enable them to improve on the quality, reliability and security of as part of their service delivery to MultiChoice customers.
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GE new technology for medics

New GE medical imaging technologies targets radiology professionals

Educational sessions exposed practitioners to latest techniques and technologies on medical imaging; More than 100 radiologists and radiographers from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania attended the sessions on “Interventional Radiology”; Leading institutions have recognized the value of intra-operative imaging to help clinicians confidently and more completely resect tumours that previously seemed inoperable.
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Uber partners with Suzuki for regional expansion

Japanese automaker, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Uber, a ride-hailing company are expected to sign a deal that will help the firm expand its budget ride-hailing service Uber Chap Chap across Sub-Saharan Africa. The California-based firm, which is set to sign the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Suzuki on October 31, 2018, will roll out the service in […]
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Samsung introduces galaxy j4+, j6+ in Kenya

Samsung Electronics has extended the J-series 2018 line-up with the introduction of the Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+. These mass market smartphones further offer consumers a wider product range that is skewed towards specific tastes and preferences of the consumers. Charles Kimari, Head of Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics East Africa said that the availability […]
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connected summit 2018

Connected summit comes to a close

The three-day annual conference, convened by the Ministry of ICT and hosted by the ICT Authority, was held at Bomas of Kenya from 22nd-24th October 2018. During the opening ceremony, ICT Cabinet Secretary, Hon Joe Mucheru launched the WhiteBox, an initiative that provides a platform through which entrepreneurs can present their ideas and receive government support on incubation and other aspects.
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