Category: IOT

January 16, 2020
By Brian Yatich
IOT, Technology
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Liquid Telecom rolls out IOT network coverage in Kenya

Liquid Telecom Kenya has rolled out nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) network covering 78 per cent of the Kenyan population. The 158 IoT base stations across the country is an increase from 20 base stations that the telecoms group had in 2018. The base stations, connected to Liquid Telecom’s fibre network, aim to deliver guaranteed […]

December 11, 2019
By Brian Yatich
Corporate, IOT
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LEGO to promote play-based learning to refugee children in Uganda, Ethiopia

The LEGO Foundation has awarded a US$100 million grant to a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to promote play-based, early learning solutions for pre-primary and primary school-aged children impacted by the humanitarian crises in East Africa and living in Ethiopia and Uganda. The initiative, called PlayMatters, will deliver play-based learning to children, strengthening […]

November 13, 2019
By Brian Yatich
Big data, Cloud Computing, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Interviews, IOT, Technology, Telco
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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
By Brian Yatich
Big data, Corporate, Interviews, IOT, Startups, Technology
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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, […]