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Showmax slashes mobile subscription to Ksh 300 a month

Showmax mobile subscribers in Kenya will pay Ksh 300 a month for access to the full Showmax catalogue on a single mobile device. The new price cut starting 19 April will be a 20% reduction on the previous price point of Ksh 380. Speaking about the price change, Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice Group CEO for Connected Video, said that they know that consumers are […]

How to Check Your KCPE Results Online & Via SMS 2021

KCPE Exams results were released today, you can easily check your 2020 – 2021 KCSE examination results online and via SMS. How to check KCPE results via SMS You can check KCPE class of 2020-2021 results by sending an SMS together with the Index Number followed by the initials KCPE to 20076 from Safaricom, Airtel […]

Microsoft moves to healthcare with $19.7 B acquisition of Nuance

Microsoft and Nuance announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Nuance in a transaction valued at $19.7 billion. Nuance is a cloud and AI software leader representing decades of accumulated healthcare and enterprise AI experience. Mark Benjamin will remain CEO of Nuance, reporting to Scott Guthrie, executive vice president […]

Telkom Kenya rolls out Fursa e-wallet to provide loans to youth

Telkom Kenya rolls out Fursa e-wallet to enable youth access loans

Telkom Kenya will develop a youth-focused digital wallet dubbed fursa to relieve them from financial exclusion during the pandemic. The telco has signed an agreement with the Ministry of ICT’s National Youth Council of Kenya (NYCK) to co-create ‘Fursa’, (Swahili for opportunity) a platform that allows the council to disburse funds to youth conveniently, faster, securely […]

Scale, tender management solution launches in Kenya

Scale, a digital platform for SMEs to discover and navigate through tender opportunities, has officially launched to facilitate broader participation of SMEs in procurement. The company aims to solve a major problem for the over 1.6 million SMEs in Kenya who are either underserved or completely ignored by the existing procurement tools in the market. This […]

LG unveils eco-friendly soundbars with AI for superior audio

LG Electronics (LG) has rollout the 2021 LG Soundbar lineup, designed to deliver a premium audio experience, versatility and convenience for the consumer, and is good for the environment. The latest innovation in the LG audio experience raises the bar for eco-conscious designs and packaging. Besides high-quality audio, easy connectivity, smart functionality and stylish aesthetics, […]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 launched in Kenya

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10 series in Kenya retailing at KES 19,499 for the 64GB variant and KES 21,499 for the 128GB model. The Chinese brand’s distributors gave away 200 pieces of the brand’s hit wearable, the Mi Band 5, to those who were watching the live launch event. The Redmi Note 10 […]

Strathmore University to offer training on Blockchain

@ilabAfrica-Strathmore University has partnered with 482.solutions, Odessa, Ukraine to provide training on blockchain solutions development to students at Strathmore University. The training is set to equip Kenyan students with skills that will set them apart from others and provide the Kenyan market with highly skilled professionals in blockchain. The establishment of partnerships between Strathmore University and 482.solutions became possible […]

Safaricom picks Ericsson for E-band microwave solution

Safaricom has chosen Ericsson to supply microwave solutions based on the E-band platform to achieve multi Gbps backhaul capacity for mobile broadband nationwide coverage in Kenya. The solution – MINI-LINK 6352 – offers key advantages such as high capacity, efficient use of spectrum, low-energy consumption and simplified operations and maintenance. With technological advances in microwave […]

Airtel Kenya upgrades 600 sites to 5G Network

Over 600 sites are now 5G-ready in Nairobi, Mombasa and Malindi, according to Airtel Kenya managing director Prasanta Das Sarma. In an interview with a local daily, Prasanta said that the deployment of 5G-ready networks would help it capitalize on the rising mobile Internet demand in the country. “These 600 sites are now 5G-ready. We […]