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Xiaomi topples Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone maker

Xiaomi topples Apple to become world’s second largest smartphone maker

Xiaomi has surpassed Apple for the first time to become the world’s second-largest vendor by handset shipments. According to the latest report from research firm Canalys, the smartphone brand had a 17 per cent share of global smartphone shipments, ahead of Apple’s 14 per cent and behind Samsung’s 19 per cent. Xiaomi sales were up […]

SEACOM introduces SD-WAN services in Kenya for digital transformation

Pan-African ICT service provider SEACOM is expanding to bring its software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) services to Kenyan businesses. The new service is set to offer reduced connectivity costs, increased security, agility, and local support to customers. SEACOM’s experience with ICT infrastructure in Africa is extensive; the company launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system in […]

Huawei demonstrates releases a suite of 5G solutions at MWC

08/07/2021
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Huawei releases a suite of 5G solutions at MWC

Huawei underlined its innovative capabilities, walking away with several awards at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), which took place in Barcelona and online from 28 June to 01 July. As the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, Mobile World Congress plays a pivotal role in setting the tone for the space over […]

Airtel Kenya rewards customers 100MB free daily data bundle.

06/07/2021
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Airtel Kenya rewards customers with 100MB free daily data bundle

Airtel Kenya, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, has launched a new consumer offer dubbed ‘Good Morning Kenya- Amkia 100MB FREE’. Say Good Morning Kenya with Airtel. Enjoy FREE 100MB data everyday to use between 5 and 8am. Dial *544#. #GoodMorningKenya pic.twitter.com/SVDG6pWhKk — Airtel Kenya (@AIRTEL_KE) July 6, 2021 The new data campaign will allow customers […]

06/07/2021
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Sub-Saharan Africa to reach 70 million 5G subscriptions by 2026

Ericsson projects that 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by the end of 2021, driven by an estimated one million new 5G mobile subscriptions every day. The forecast, which features in the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, confirms the expectation that 5G will become the fastest adopted mobile generation. 5G is expected to surpass a billion subscriptions […]

Liquid Technologies partners with Facebook Build Fibre Network in Congo

05/07/2021
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Liquid Technologies partners with Facebook to Build Fibre Network in Congo

Liquid Technologies and Facebook announced a partnership to build an extensive long haul and metro fibre network in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The network is expected to improve internet access for more than 30 million people and help meet growing demand for regional connectivity across Central Africa. Facebook will invest in the fibre […]

02/07/2021
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Huawei: 3 Factors decide Operators’ 5G Business Success

During MWC Barcelona 2021, Huawei Executive Director and President of Carrier BG Ryan Ding said, operators have seen faster revenue growth in countries where 5G is developing faster; ICT infrastructure, as the cornerstone of the digital economy, is playing an increasingly important role in the new normal created by the pandemic. During his keynote speech, […]

How to apply for a business permit in Nairobi County – NRS

You can easily apply for a business permit in Nairobi which can easily be done online via Nairobi e-services Portal. This follows the new Nairobi Revenue System (NRS) which has become operational after The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was appointed by Nairobi City County as the principal agent for overall revenue collection for all county […]

How Safaricom’s eSim Service works and how to get it

Safaricom recently introduced the Safaricom eSIM – Embedded Subscriber Identity Module as evident in mySafaricom app changelog in their latest update. All your biashara and personal lines can now be managed on one device. Better yet, you don’t have to switch physical SIM cards! Switch to #SafaricomEsim at a Safaricom shop near you. Available on […]

28/05/2021
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Safaricom introduces Baze, a video-on-demand service

Safaricom has launched a subscription-based video-on-demand service dubbed Baze that offers a wide selection of local and regional short-form videos in entertainment, music, news and sports. The Telco seeks to capitalize on the Digital video streaming market in Kenya which has largely been dominated by international platforms like ShowMax and Netflix among others. According to Safaricom’s […]