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Airtel Money, Flutterwave partner to enhance payment solutions for businesses

Airtel Money has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, a payments solution company, to expand its mobile money services to businesses in Eastern Africa. The partnership enables businesses integrating Flutterwave in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi and Rwanda to receive payments from Airtel Money customers. Bulk payments into Airtel Money wallets will also be enabled thanks […]

29/09/2021
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Over Half World’s Population Now Using Mobile Internet

The GSMA has launched its global State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2021 showing that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of the world’s population is now using the mobile internet. Mobile internet usage translates to just over 4 billion connected people, 225 million more compared to 2019, and up from a third of people globally just […]

Liquid Intelligent Technologies connects DRC with high-speed connectivity

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced that it is now delivering affordable high-speed connectivity to communities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The technology firm is using state-of-the-art Wireless Optical Communication technology (WOC) from Project Taara at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory. This achievement marks a robust high-capacity communications bridge between Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville. Despite […]

Kaspersky introduces updates to its Hybrid Cloud Security solutions

Kaspersky has introduced updates to two of its applications in the Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security protection solution for virtualisation and cloud environments. The solutions are Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux and Kaspersky Security Center management console. The new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux hardens defenses from exploits and ransomware attacks. It also extends […]

Jiji Africa Rebrands with new design feature and tagline

Jiji on Monday announced that it has completed an extensive rebranding effort with a new tagline and design approach. The move by the local online marketplace seeks to strengthen its young, friendly, and extraordinary corporate image. The firm noted that the rebranding is a change of the company’s vision, mission, and position. The design feature […]

Bolt rolls out Women Only feature on their platform in Kenya

07/09/2021
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Bolt rolls out Women Only feature in Kenya

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has launched a women-only service that enables women passengers to request rides from women drivers only. The move follows the rising cases of harassment and gender-based violence on public transportation. HOLDING STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/zRDbpDCdBU — Bolt Kenya (@Boltapp_ke) September 3, 2021 The rides on the Women Only feature will cost the same as […]

30/08/2021
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Xiaomi Posts Record-Breaking Revenues, Plans to Rename Smartphone Range

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has had its best year so far. First, they have overtaken Apple at sales, becoming the second-largest smartphone seller in the world. And now, it has reported record-breaking revenues that have grown by more than 60% compared to last year. At the same time, the manufacturer is expected to release three […]

NCBA Bank is Investing in Technology to Offer Inclusive Financial Services

Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, has stood out as a hub for innovation and strategic use of mobile technology. People from all walks of life can access traditional banking services such as savings and credit using their mobile phones on the M-Shwari platform. Established eight years ago by NCBA Bank and Safaricom, M-Shwari has empowered […]

Understanding how Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Work Together

Understanding what people want is the goal of Design Thinking, Lean, and Agile. They’re all strategies to approach and improve your product cycle, and they’re typically used interchangeably. However, they work in various ways and concentrate on different things. Agile’s concepts are formalised into rituals and certifications and then rolled out haphazardly, and that is […]