We read and hear about data science every single day, and they are regularly confused with other words or misunderstood. Data science refers to activities and expertise that add value to data and aid business decisions. Business intelligence is the foundation for company expansion provided by data science. Data scientists must understand what issue or […]
Data controllers and data processors are now required to register with the Office of Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya. The parliamentary committee delegated legislation passing the data laws that a company found in breach of the new data regulations will face fines of up to one per cent of their annual turnover. Fines will require […]
As 2021 comes to a close, many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis introduced the necessity to innovate, forcing many to rethink how they communicate with their customers and repackage product and service offerings for the new landscape – one that is […]
The gaming industry has gained a lot of traction globally with countries like South Korea once considered by many to be the cradle of e-sports now Africa takes centre stage. In this regard, Liquid Telecom Kenya, a pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, is delivering free ‘gamer-quality’ internet connection for the Pro Series Gaming tournament in […]
Last year was different for many obvious reasons. But one habit which hasn’t changed is our need and use of everything digital. The pandemic has accelerated our use of digital channels, both as individuals and as businesses. We’re using more streaming services, increasing our time on social media, conversing over Zoom and Teams, and using […]
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 […]
Only 36 per cent of Kenyan businesses are aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities, despite Data Protection Act (DPA) being in effect since 2019. The recent survey, conducted by WorldWideWorx and commissioned by global technology company Zoho, also revealed that even though businesses are concerned about the privacy of customer’s data in the […]
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE, has joined the Smart Africa Alliance to further its commitment to closing the digital divide and promoting digital inclusivity throughout the world. HPE is engaging in several initiatives related to the development and deployment of national public clouds built-in each participating country’s data centres to support the Smart Africa Alliance in […]
Telegram has increased its subscriber network just days after WhatsApp’s decision to share users’ private data with Facebook App. In a tweet, Telegram messenger reported that it has surpassed 500 million active users with 25 million new users joining in the last 72 hours. Telegram surpassed 500 million active users. 25 million new users joined […]
Privacy in the social media age has become important. Facebook, in particular, has allowed individuals to post everything about their lives. This exposes many emerging privacy and data security scandals and is leading people to delete their Facebook accounts. When you permanently delete your Facebook account you will lose your profile, photos, posts, videos, and […]