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Top 6 free technology apps companies use to grow

Chances are that if you have a start-up, you are constantly worried about where you are heading and if your business will survive. You are constantly obsessing over the things that could go wrong when you make certain decisions. You have employees and clients that are looking to you for salaries and project deliveries, and […]

29/06/2021
By Afritech
Business, News
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Kenyans to pay more for internet, voice calls after 20% tax hike

The treasury will increase excise duty on telephone and internet data services up from 15% to 20% in addition to the prevailing value-added tax applicable to mobile services at the rate of 16%. The new 5% tax revision was not included in the Finance Bill 2021 and is a proposed amendment that is supposed […]

29/06/2021
By Afritech
Business, News
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61% of Kenyan SMEs Optimistic about Recovery: Mastercard

About 61% of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in Kenya are seeing positive signs of recovery following the unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the latest research by Mastercard. The inaugural Mastercard Middle East and Africa (MEA) SME Confidence Index found that 62% of SMEs in Africa are optimistic about […]

Jiji online marketplace to merge operations with Cars45

Jiji online marketplace acquires Cars45

Local online marketplace Jiji on Monday announced the acquisition of Cars45 in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria at an undisclosed amount. Joining the Jiji family will allow Cars45 users to benefit from Jiji’s market-leading products in online classifieds. In turn, Cars45 brings a unique O2O car buying and selling service, where cars can safely be sold […]

28/06/2021
By Afritech
Big data
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No, You Can’t Eat Them: What Are Computer Cookies?

What’s the point of a cookie if you can’t eat it? Make sure you keep reading below to learn more about computer cookies and their purpose. Cookies tend to make everyone happy, but digital cookies operate a little differently. Instead of tasty snacks that send off an enticing aroma, internet cookies are bite-sized pieces of […]

Infinix Note 10 Series Price in Kenya and Full Specs

Infinix launched the all-new NOTE 10 series, a new portfolio of premium smartphones including the NOTE 10, NOTE 10 Pro and NOTE 10 Pro near-field communication (NFC). The new devices showcases a superfluid display, powerful MediaTek gaming processors, cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-powered camera and optimized 5000mAh battery with fast-charge technology, the NOTE 10 series is […]

Tecno to launch Phantom X features premium design & Specs

Tecno, smartphone maker for the emerging market, is set to launch Tecno Phantom X aiming to tackle the premium smartphone market amid an ambitious global expansion plan. As Tecno is gaining more and more reputation and attention in global markets, its relaunch of PHANTOM brand, not only marks a jump forward of the brand to rival […]

Telkom customers to get 1 GB of data & 100 minutes of talk time for free every month

25/06/2021
By Afritech
Business, News
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Telkom rewards customers 1 GB of data, 100 minutes of talk time free every month

Telkom customers can now enjoy the life-time value of 1 GB of Mobile Internet Data and 100 minutes of talk time to make Telkom-to-Telkom calls, for free, every month. The life-time offer, dubbed Madaraka Life will also have the Telkom customer, as part of the company’s commitment to ensure easier access to its services, registered […]

24/06/2021
By Afritech
How To
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How to Cope With All Your Paperwork Using a PDF Tool

It’s all too easy to get buried in a mountain of paper, most of which is irrelevant! You’re doomed if you don’t pay attention to incoming mail for a week or two. Even if you work in an office where most of your work is done online, you presumably still have letters, periodicals, interoffice notes, […]

vivo Smartphone Launches V21 in Kenya retails at 41,999 Ksh

Smartphone brand vivo has launched its new device, the vivo V21 in Kenya today. The device is the latest in vivo’s longstanding V-series smartphones. This move comes after the brand partnered with the UEFA Euro Cup 2020 as the official smartphone sponsor and it seeks to leverage on this global success to take on the […]