Safaricom announced the launch of a new Skiza Advertising platform that aims to provide SMEs with the opportunity to advertise their services. The service is offered in partnership with Adtones, who will provide the ad-serving platform and on-board advertisers. Customers will subscribe to the service by dialling *897# to enrol, upon which they will hear […]
Prime Bank has partnered with SimbaPay to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank’s digital platform PrimeMobi. Through SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15 countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia including India, United Kingdom, China […]
Safaricom has announced the launch of a new Skiza Advertising platform that aims to provide SMEs with the opportunity to advertise their services. The new tool is part of the company’s initiatives to support SMEs as they recover from the COVID-19 economic impact, especially as customers limit their movement in line with health guidelines. “The […]
Azuri Technologies has announced its latest generation of PayGo solar-powered TV, the TV400 for an initial payment of KES 8,999 and daily usage fee of KES 129 over 30 months. The product combines a solar power system with double the battery size of existing Azuri products with a new, highly efficient 32″ television, allowing all […]
Safaricom and Jumia have partnered to reward customers shopping on Jumia with a five per cent discount through the month of November to celebrate the Black Friday deals. The discount will reward Jumia shoppers for transactions of Ksh1, 000 and above on M-Pesa. The discount will be redeemable for the first such three transactions starting […]
Safaricom Home Fibre is a service that gives you an opportunity to have fast, reliable and unlimited internet access from the comfort of your home. To get connected to Safaricom Home Fiber, simply dial *400# and select “Get Safaricom Home Fibre” and follow the steps. If you are in a fiber covered area, you will get a […]
Jumia has announced that third-party businesses can now use the unique logistics network of the ecommerce platform to reach more customers. Until today, Jumia’s logistics services were reserved for e-commerce and food vendors operating on its marketplace. Jumia’s logistics services are now open to third party businesses who wish to leverage its network, technology and […]
dLocal, the cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has expanded its payments network to include Kenya, Senegal, Ghana, and Cameroon. dLocal also added new integration partners in Nigeria and Egypt. This expansion comes on the heels of an additional announcement in Latin America and the Caribbean, with Costa Rica, The Dominican Republic, […]
Kenya ranks among the leading countries in ICT developments. A lot of firms have settled in the country leading to a vibrant technology system. Below is a list of some of the top ICT companies in Kenya. Techno Brain Techno Brain is Africa’s leading custom software application provider. Techno Brain offers innovative software solutions […]
Airbnb is taking over Africa’s tourism space at a fast pace. Since launching in Africa, Airbnb has managed to make over 500,000 listings available and recording over 5 million guest booking. The California-based online home rental platform Airbnb stands for Air Bed and Breakfast, it lets people rent out their property or spare rooms to guests. […]