Oracle is set to host an Oracle Cloud Day event to showcase the firm’s fully integrated stack of cloud applications, platform services, and engineered systems. Set to be held on April 14, 2016, the Oracle Cloud Day will be implemented by connecting more than 30 countries from the East to the West of Africa, live across 4 […]
Samsung has decided to launch an Electronics Engineering Academy in Kenya to equip young people with latest global technological skills and bridge the gap that is occasioned by lack of resources. This is in response to the increase in millions of handsets in the market shipping in, attributed to an increase in internet and mobile connectivity […]
Uber Mobile taxi company is spreading across the continent with its latest launch in two new locations in Abuja, Nigeria, and Mombasa, Kenya. The on-demand transportation seeks expansion in Africa amid opposition from traditional taxis, with the recent uber attacks reported in Kenya Capital, Nairobi. Mombasa and Abuja joins the growing list of smart African cities to […]
Mobisol Group has announced plans to provide solar power to low-income households in Kenya. The Germany based firm has operations in Tanzania and Rwanda is set to offer solar solutions to work on a rent-to-own model allowing low income households to make flexible daily payments. The renewable energy is hoped targets to save up to […]
Samsung Electronics East Africa has opened its latest customer experience store in Nairobi in a bid to improve customer experience through offering of device convergence. The 4.045 square feet of floor space will showcase the latest technology in mobile devices, wearables, B2B products and accessories. Simon Kariithi, Head of Internet and Mobile at Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd […]
Solar solutions company M-KOPA has introduced solar-powered digital TV to its basket of solar products. The launch in partnership with Safaricom targets customers in rural areas and not connected to the national grid. “Owning a TV is life-changing for our off-grid customers. Many of them have traditionally had to pay to watch in […]
United Bank of Africa (UBA Bank) has partnered with a local network provider to launch a mobile-based financial services to Kenyans. The service dubbed Akiba Mkononi launched by Airtel Kenya and UBA will provide their clientele a Virtual Savings Account to as well as Mobile Banking services as the two companies seek to expand their range of innovative financial services to […]