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Huawei Watch Fit finally goes for sale in Kenya, retails at KES 11,999

15/12/2020
By Afritech
Business, Corporate, Gadget Review, News, Technology
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Huawei Watch Fit finally goes on sale in Kenya, retails at KES 11,999

The Huawei Watch Fit has on Tuesday officially gone on sale in Huawei stores across the country retailing at KES 11,999. The hybrid smartwatch features an optical heart-rate monitor with TruSeen 4.0 hear rate sensor technology. This is alongside a 6-axis IMU sensor, a built-in GPS, a 1.64″ AMOLED HD screen. Huawei’s proprietary TruSeen™ […]

14/12/2020
By Afritech
Business, Cyber security, Tech Debates, VPN
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Benefits of Using a Mobile Phone Proxy

Any time you go online, you get that sneaky feeling that you’re in control. Just like a driver on the wheel! However, that good feeling can easily turn into a nightmare, especially if you’re browsing the internet without a mobile proxy. Many people do not know or are never concerned with the finer details […]

Google suffers outage, affects Cloud, YouTube, Gmail and more

Google Cloud experienced a widespread outage on Monday, impacting the search giant’s own services, as well as that of its cloud customers. According to down detector, users appear to be face problems with Google services such as Gmail, YouTube and Google Docs which appear to be down. This has seen multiple reports and reactions from […]

vivo v20 set to launch in Kenya – features 44MP Eye Autofocus Camera

Global Smartphone brand vivo has announced plans to unveil its latest premium photography-focused device vivo V20 in Kenya under the V-Series. The device which will be branded under the slogan ”Be the Focus” will seek to offer extraordinary photography and videography solutions and bring the best moment of truth to users by capturing creative portraits and imaginative […]

PayPal to penalize inactive accounts with a fee

Paypal has announced that from December 16 this year, customers will be charged £12 (Kes. 1783) a year if they do not use their PayPal accounts. The payment service provider added that the new rule will affect accounts that have not sent or received money for 12 months, or been logged into. PayPal will not […]

13/12/2020
By Afritech
Business, Opinion & Analysis, Tech Debates, Technology
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2020 in Review By Vodacom Group

By Diego Gutierrez This year has been filled with upheaval – disruption across industries, changes to the way we work and multiple challenges to business models globally. While 2020 was filled with rapid change, the Vodacom Group was able to successfully execute various strategic projects throughout our markets. In responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic, […]

12/12/2020
By Afritech
Business, News
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SportPesa given greenlight by High Court to continue without Interruptions

Big win for Sportpesa users after the High Court barred the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) from interfering with the company’s business and operations. The new development comes after SportPesa moved to court last week seeking to overturn the decision by BCLB barring the betting firm from using the name ‘SportPesa’ as well as […]

How to apply for the new NTSA smart driving license

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) rolled out the new generation smart driving license back in 2018 also known as the new generation driving license. The license resembles a national ID, however it has biometric, signature and blood group details of the driver. The license can be procured online through NTSA’s Citizen self-service portal, […]

11/12/2020
By Afritech
App, How To
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How to deposit money from MPesa to Betika

Betika Kenya prides itself with having the fastest live, instant deposits and withdrawals with a user-friendly App for both iOS and Android. Punters can easily deposit money into their Betika accounts using Safaricom’s MPESA Paybill number 290290, below steps: Go to the Mpesa Menu, Go to Lipa na Mpesa, Go to pay bill number enter […]

10/12/2020
By Afritech
App, Corporate, Financial & Tech, How To
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How to top up your NCBA Loop Account via Mpesa

Loop digital banking service allows users to make payments to mobile money or to a bank account, the App also allows its users to track and analyze their spending patterns. You can easily deposit funds to your Loop account via Safaricom’s MPesa at the comfort of your home, below is a step by step guide […]