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Carol Koech is the Country President for Schneider Electric East Africa

27/07/2021
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Big data, Cloud Computing, Opinion & Analysis
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Are East Africa’s Data Centres Ready for Digital Demands?

Last year was different for many obvious reasons. But one habit which hasn’t changed is our need and use of everything digital. The pandemic has accelerated our use of digital channels, both as individuals and as businesses. We’re using more streaming services, increasing our time on social media, conversing over Zoom and Teams, and using […]

Top 10 Online Work you can do at home and earn over 20,000/- a month

The Covid-19 Pandemic has accelerated the online digital space by opening new avenues for people to work remotely and earn. Anyone can make at last Kes. 20,000 in a month through income streams from online work, we have listed some of the top 10 online jobs in Kenya you can do at home. 1. Blogging […]

Best Universities of Science and Technology in Africa

The field of science and technology is developing in Africa. Many universities are collaborating to bring quality education in the field of science and technology. Private and government individuals are working together to enhance the terms of science and technology. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked as one of the best sciences and technology universities. […]

Africa’s data centre market poised for massive growth

Africa is poised for a data centre boom as internet penetration rates rise and the continent begins to play catch-up with other regions. For the time being, Africa accounts for less than 1% of the world’s co-location data centre supply, with South Africa accounting for the bulk of the continent’s capacity. Co-location facilities rent space, […]

Debunking the myths of pay later payment plans

Technology and the dynamism of consumer behaviour continue to drive change and innovation in the payments world. In the early 1990s and 2000s, Kenya was heavily a cash economy with only the elite making use of debit and credit cards to make payments. However, the narrative has since been changing and there is an increased […]

Exploring The Python Development Trends For 2021

Over the last few years, the Information Technology industry has undergone a massive transformation. Many programming languages are being introduced and gaining traction. Every programming language has its own set of benefits. But one language that has achieved a permanent place among developer’s choices is Python. Python has a great share in making programs highly […]

28/05/2021
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Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Opinion & Analysis
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Most common Bitcoin myths busted

Bitcoin has smashed through all-time price highs in 2021 – and many other cryptocurrencies have too. Many people hold strong views – that Bitcoin is a scam, a crashing bubble and that it has no intrinsic value at all. What is all the fuss about? Is it just a passing fad or the future of […]

Why we should never give up on universal broadband connectivity

By Leo Chen Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we were working, learning, or staying in touch with friends and family, being online became more critical than ever. Even as vast numbers of people were adapting to their new realities, however, it […]

TOP 5 Thoughtful and Luxurious Gift Ideas This 2021!

We usually celebrate a lot of occasions each year. May it be birthdays, thanksgiving, new year’s evening, anniversaries, victory parties, and so much more. In the season of gift-giving, people tend to browse for luxurious gift ideas to express generosity. However, since we used to celebrate many events, we somehow ran out of luxury gift […]

How to get the most out of your SMS marketing campaign in Africa

Billions of SMS messages are sent and read daily, making it one of the most powerful marketing tools for businesses worldwide. A large proportion of online traffic in some of the most active digital markets in Africa originate from mobile devices, and data shows that some of the prime uses of mobile devices include SMS […]