Technology - Afritech Media

26/11/2020
By Afritech Media
4G, Corporate, Gadget Review, How To, MPESA, Technology, Telco
No Comments

How to get a 4G Smartphone for Kes 20 with Safaricom’s Lipa mdogo mdogo

Safaricom customers who have been on the network for at least a year but do not have a 4G smartphone can signup for a brand new 4G capable device for only Kshs.20 a day. The 4G device is a Neon Ray Pro phone can be fully owned after a payment plan which runs for 9 […]

Sportpesa is finally back! Here's how to Withdraw and Deposit

25/11/2020
By Afritech Media
Business, Financial & Tech, How To, MPESA, Technology, USSD
2 Comments

Sportpesa is finally back! Here’s how to Bet, Withdraw and Deposit

Betting platform, SportPesa has now announced that bettors can continue placing their bets on its website as well as on their mobile Application. Sportpesa made the announcement on Tuesday evening through its official social media pages Twitter and Facebook. This comes days after the high court issued an order to Safaricom to reopen all its […]

25/11/2020
By Afritech Media
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Technology
No Comments

Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World’s 2nd-Richest Person

Tesla’s skyrocketing share prices have made Elon Musk the world’s second-richest person, with a net worth of nearly $128 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk edged past Bill Gates on Tuesday. Only Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth more. Bloomberg reported that the Tesla CEO has added more than $100 billion to his net worth in 2020, propelling […]

How to upgrade Startimes bouquet Subscription

StarTimes TV has several packages that users can subscribe to on its platform allowing its customers to upgrade or downgrade their current bouquets. If you need to upgrade or downgrade your bouquet subscription you can do this by dialling *858# on your Safaricom number or by simply calling Startimes Customer care line on 0719 077 […]

24/11/2020
By Afritech Media
Artificial Intelligence, Financial & Tech, IOT, Opinion & Analysis, Technology
No Comments

How businesses are benefitting from power of intelligent technology

By Tonny Tugee Artificial intelligence (AI) may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it is already being widely used in businesses and in our personal lives. From automation to data analytics and natural processing language, it has streamlined operations and continues to improve process efficiency. AI has resulted in a drastic shift in […]

Glovo to expand operations to Eldoret and Kisumu

Glovo, the on-demand delivery company, has announced its operations will extend to the towns of Eldoret and Kisumu this month. This move is part of Glovo’s strategic expansion in Kenya, with the company intending to have a presence in all major towns in the country. In November, residents in Kisumu and Eldoret will be able […]

19/11/2020
By Afritech Media
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Technology
No Comments

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Invests $30 Million in Chipper Cash Money Platform

Amazon founder and world’s richest man Jeff Bezos has invested in African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash. The fintech startup has secured a US$30 million Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital with the participation of Bezos Expeditions. Chipper Cash CEO, Ham Serunjogi said that the product offering expansion will focus on business payment solutions, crypto-currency […]

Safaricom appoints Morten Bangsgaard as new CTIO

Safaricom has appointed Morten Bangsgaard as the new Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) to head the new department. The department was formed following a merger of the Information Technology and Network departments, a change announced by Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. Bangsgaard, who will lead the new technology and information department, holds a Master’s in […]

Telkom revamps its home plan data bundles with 5GB for Kes 250

Telkom has revamped its daily, monthly and unlimited home plan data bundles which will see daily 5GB at a cost of Sh.250. The revamp will give more value to pre-paid heavy data customers by improving their user experience as well as the amount of data they will get when they purchase the revised offers. Offer […]