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Connected summit comes to a close

The three-day annual conference, convened by the Ministry of ICT and hosted by the ICT Authority, was held at Bomas of Kenya from 22nd-24th October 2018. During the opening ceremony, ICT Cabinet Secretary, Hon Joe Mucheru launched the WhiteBox, an initiative that provides a platform through which entrepreneurs can present their ideas and receive government support on incubation and other aspects.

24/10/2018
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Big data, Tech Debates

Mastercard CEO, Uganda PM discuss technology in driving growth

Ajay Banga, President and CEO of Mastercard, visited Uganda this week where he met with Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister, Republic of Uganda. During their meeting, Mr. Banga reinforced Mastercard’s ongoing commitment to the country and also emphasized the role that digital payment ecosystems can play in enabling economic growth and driving financial inclusion, supporting Uganda’s Vision 2040. During his visit, Mr Banga […]

Uber launches Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers

This week Uber announced the new Safety Toolkit which, over the next few weeks, will be rolled out to the millions of riders, drivers and delivery-partners using the app across Europe, Middle East and Africa

05/10/2018
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Big data, Tech Debates

Bots disrupting job placement market

Shortlist is taking on the job search market segment with a new twist as they seek to change the way business interacts with talent.

17/09/2018
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Artificial Intelligence, Financial & Tech, Tech Debates

AfricaCom Awards 2018: celebrating success and innovation

In line with all the new focus areas for AfricaCom 2018 — artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise digital transformation among them — the organisers have created some exciting new categories to celebrate the best and brightest innovators across tech and telecoms in Africa.

12/09/2018
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Security, Tech Debates

Hackers can steal your ATM pin from your smart devices

The risk lies in the motion sensors used by these wearable devices. The sensors also collect information about your hand movements among other data, making it possible for "attackers to reproduce the trajectories" of your hand and "recover secret key entries."

Kenya hosts first Google Web Rangers Africa Summit

Web Rangers meeting to share ideas on how to make the Internet a safer place for young users

31/08/2018
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Tech Debates

Review: The Samsung S Pen Revolution

The Galaxy Note 9’s S Pen raises the bar with an array of convenient additions, including Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) connectivity, Samsung DeX compatibility, and integration with several fan-favorite Note features. Together, these enhancements offer much greater control over your mobile experience, making it easier to get the most out of everything you do.

22/08/2018
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Big data, Tech Debates

NOKIA 2.1 COMES TO KENYA

Long-lasting entertainment with a bigger screen and dual front-facing stereo speakers, the supercharged Nokia 2.1 is now available through accredited retailers. HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has today announced that the new Nokia 2.1 is now available to buy from accredited retailers from KES 11,500. Delivering a massive 50% performance boost on its […]

Kenyan online store adopts Bitcoin payments

Bitcoin payment is gathering momentum in developing nations such as Kenya. While most have viewed bitcoins on the lenses of its mining and or investing, a growing number of businesses are setting up systems in their shops that are able to transact using such cryptocurrencies. Businesses are looking at bitcoins as a means to increase […]