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November 28, 2019
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App, Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Interviews, Social Media, Technology
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TikTok and the shifting trend of social media

TikTok has risen from unchartered niche which brands and business are now eager to tap on, with its growing trend. By Brian Yatich For any business, social media presence is non-negotiable. It has gradually changed our operations and our day to day lives right from the way we get information to the way we transact […]

November 28, 2019
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Big data, Technology, Telco
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Syniverse, China Telecom Global launch connectivity services in Africa

China Telecom Global (CTG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited and Syniverse, a business service provider have reaffirmed their strategic partnership and pre-launched a new suite of connectivity solutions to provide services for mobile operators in Africa for quickly and cost-effectively migrating to 4G and other advanced voice, data, and video services. The […]

November 23, 2019
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Corporate, Financial & Tech, Social Media, Startups, Tech Debates, Technology
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Facebook hosts Facebook iD8 in Nairobi to celebrate tech ecosystem

Facebook (www.facebook.com) on Friday brought together over 400 developers, startups and businesses from across Sub-Saharan Africa in a first of its kind conference dubbed “Facebook iD8 Nairobi”. The event is part of Facebook’s effort to create opportunities for innovation, community building and education throughout the continent. “Facebook iD8 Nairobi” created a space for developers and […]

November 13, 2019
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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
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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, […]

November 5, 2019
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5G, Technology, Telco
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Infinet Wireless is mulling African market expansion

Infinet Wireless, a global manufacturer of fixed broadband wireless systems has announced it has made a number of new landmark implementation agreements across the African market. The telco firm has partnered with Camtel, the leading telecom operator in Cameroon, to modernize and expand broadband infrastructure across the country. At the Russia-Africa Economic Forum and Summit, Infinet CEO Dmitry Okorokov […]

October 24, 2019
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Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Tech Debates, Technology
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IDTechEx Report: Radars 2020-2030: Technologies, Future Trends, Forecasts

Cambridge, UK Radars evolve towards 4D imaging with improved resolution and object detection AIs, surpassing $15Bn as forecast by IDTechEx Research in their latest report on the topic, covering ADAS and autonomous driving, 4D imaging radars, semiconductor technology, low insertion loss materials, advanced packaging, deep learning, object detection/classification/tracking. The latest report from IDTechEx research “Radars 2020-2030: […]

October 23, 2019
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Technology
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Burundi is purchasing Russian MyOffice suite solution

At the Russia-Africa Summit and Economy Forum 2019 (Oct. 23-24, Sochi, Russian Federation) Dmitry Komissarov, Member of the board of Russian Software Products Association “Russian Software” and CEO of New Cloud Technologies announced the start of deliveries of MyOffice® solutions to the Republic of Burundi, with the integration of the solution to be carried out by […]

October 23, 2019
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Business, Technology
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Sally Kimeu to head Cisco operations as regional GM

Cisco has appointed Sally Kimeu as Country Leader and Regional Manager for its East Africa operations in 10 countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea. “Cisco has a longstanding culture of incubating our own talent and Sally’s appointment is proof. Sally has been with Cisco for twelve years […]

TikTok the world’s fastest-growing short-form video platform, with millions of users logging on each day to either create their own short videos

October 22, 2019
By Afritech
App, How To, Technology
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What is TikTok and how does it work?

TikTok is one of the world’s fastest-growing short-form video platform, with millions of users logging on each day to either create their own short videos or simply consume the light-hearted-videos shared by others. Kenyans are warming up to the platform with a growing number already active on the platform. However, some are not aware or […]

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