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Kepsa to launch Covid-19 action platform

March 16, 2020
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KEPSA develops information Portal on Coronavirus – Covid-19

As the coronavirus continues to shred through communities across the globe, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is developing in the next two days a business COVID-19 action platform. The action platform will have: a 24-hour call centre and portal to share business and workplace health-related information for all sectors and businesses sizes from Small […]

March 12, 2020
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Georgie Midgley: Gig economy can bolster job creation in Africa

Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality – these concepts are all going to disrupt the way humans work, live and interact. It turns out the 4IR is also being driven by a redefined idea of the labour force. The gig economy – a model of freelance agents performing short-term, on-demand work – already […]

March 6, 2020
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Kenya joins the world in celebrating international open data day 2020

Government and other stakeholders in the ICT the sector today converged at Strathmore University to join the world in celebrating the International Open Data Day. The event running under the theme; ‘Towards sustainable open data access in Kenya’ seeks to address some of the challenges facing Kenya in terms of access to credible and reliable data for […]

January 22, 2020
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Mizizi Africa Homes mulls using big data on homes

Real estate firm, Mizizi Africa Homes has announced plans of deploying big data to boost the efficiency of its operations and offer custom solutions to prospective homeowners. The developer has today said it is seeking to understand existing and new clients better by analysing their dream home preferences, purchase history and financial status to help […]

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December 6, 2019
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Compfix Data rebrands to Evail to offer cyber security services

Data Management Company, Compfix Data Limited has rebranded to Evail as it seeks to position itself as the most trusted data solutions brand in East Africa. The firm seeks to increase its portfolio offering as it ventures into offering cybersecurity and business continuity solutions. Previously, the company has been offering IT solutions including Data recovery, […]

December 3, 2019
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Takwimu to empower African changemakers with data access in Kenya

Data has become an intricate element of today’s age of digital and technological information progress. Social Media and connected devices, as well as digital communication, has allowed institutions as well as businesses to be able to collect and leverage customer data to help develop increase sales and improve customer interaction. Driven by this new thinking, […]

November 28, 2019
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Big data, Technology, Telco
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Syniverse, China Telecom Global launch connectivity services in Africa

China Telecom Global (CTG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited and Syniverse, a business service provider have reaffirmed their strategic partnership and pre-launched a new suite of connectivity solutions to provide services for mobile operators in Africa for quickly and cost-effectively migrating to 4G and other advanced voice, data, and video services. The […]

November 13, 2019
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SEACOM: Powering Africa’s digital economy

Tony Tugee, Managing Director SEACOM sees increased data usage, a changing world and markets that will be disrupted by new technologies. By Brian Yatich The world is overflowing with information. Every day, humans generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. Reports, selfies, streaming TV’s, text messages, high definition videos and data visuals are some of the […]

Afrinet Telecom still believes it has a promising future growing in a competitive market.

November 12, 2019
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Afrinet Telecom’s pursuit to grow Bulk SMS

As the use of SMSs declines amid growing use of native apps and social media platforms, Afrinet Telecom still believes it has a promising future growing in a competitive market. By Brian Yatich It was not long ago when short 6messaging service (SMS) used to be a key mode of communication on cellular mobile phones, […]

October 29, 2019
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Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Business
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Ajua is disrupting the tech landscape

In the current age of doing business, Data has become instrumental in understanding and improving business processes to reduce financial pilferage and save time Ajua, a Nairobi based Customer Experience company has integrated technology with businesses at the points that matter most to their customers to measure and optimize their customer experience. Since its inception in […]

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