Author: Kaluka wanjala

Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has today announced the expansion of its services to Bondo in Siaya county. This is the 29th county that the ISP has connected to its network to. Commenting on this, Mawingu’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Farouk RAMJI said, “Our expansion into Bondo marks another milestone towards our long-term vision of making meaningful connectivity accessible to more Kenyans. The digital economy in the country is rapidly expanding and we want to support more Kenyans to tap into the knowledge and connections that it provides.” With more than 19,000 active customers, Mawingu remains committed to connecting towns…

Safaricom has awarded five more winners with KES 1 million each in the ongoing countrywide Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. This is the fifth week of the promotion bringing the total number of weekly millionaires to 25. Additionally, each winner received KES 250,000 to support a community project of their choice. The award ceremony took place in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, where the latest five winners were announced namely, Samuel Kuria from Nairobi, Emmanuel Mbogo from Murang’a, Kevin Bitienyi from Kakamega, Geoffrey Langat from Mulot, and Tabu Ndonya from Mariakani in Mombasa County. Speaking during the award ceremony, a…

Today, TBD, a part of Block, announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The hackathon is an exciting competition designed to drive innovation, creativity, and technological advancement of payments in Africa using the tbDEX open source protocol. The submission period for this hackathon will open on 31 July 2024, and close on 15 September 2024. The hackathon culminates 9-11 December 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, at the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The TBD Hackathon initiative is aimed at unleashing the potential of African developers and innovators. The competition will bring together the best builders…

Binance has reached one million subscribers on its official YouTube channel becoming the first crypto brand to reach this milestone.  The success of its educational content, including explainer videos and product tutorials, and notably its content around its leading partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo aimed at bringing new users and fan engagement in the blockchain ecosystem through Web3, are attributed to the fast growth of Binance’s YouTube channel. “Finance” has ranked among the top three YouTube searches globally over the past five years, according to Google. Binance Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Rachel Conlan explains this trend and how Binance’s YouTube content supports its…

Nova Pioneer has partnered with Strathmore University to champion the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education across Africa. The partnership aims to develop a comprehensive AI curriculum for students in grades K-12, with a particular focus on grades 7-12 within Nova Pioneer’s existing Innovation and Leadership Programme. The pilot programme will be rolled out in 2025 for all Grade 8 students at Nova Pioneer. Speaking during the signing of the agreement, Mr. Chinezi Chijioke, Nova Pioneer’s Co-founder and CEO, acknowledged that the move seeks to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge essential for thriving in an AI-driven…

Meta has today announced it will be rolling out two new monetization options for eligible creators in Kenya. In-Stream Ads on Facebook and Facebook Ads on Reels will allow creators to earn money for crafting original videos.. Commenting on the rollout, Moon Baz, Global Partnerships Lead, Africa, Middle East and Turkey (AMET) at Meta said: “Everyday, we’re inspired by the incredible African creators who use Facebook to tell their stories, connect with others and bring people together. This expansion will empower eligible creators in the vibrant creative industry in Kenya to earn money, whilst setting the bar high for creativity…

Airtel has announced a new free data campaign dubbed “GB kwa GB.” The campaign is aimed at fueling the digital revolution in the country by enabling Kenyans upgrading their phones to experience the improved and stronger Airtel network. This offer is available for all customers who join Airtel Network with a new smartphone and existing Airtel customers upgrading from a feature phone to a Smartphone. Recently, they embarked on the biggest network expansion in the history of their operations while also launching their Home Unlimited 5G data packages.  Today, with many Kenyans embracing the digital age through consumption of digital content and…

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to drastically transform the operations and prospects of small pharmacies across the country. According to Microsoft, AI can boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical space by among others, giving them better access to financial services, optimizing their processes and improving their service delivery. This, in turn, could have a powerful effect on national healthcare provision, including medicine availability. While speaking about a new partnership with Kenyan startup, Zendawa, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office General Manager, Gerald Maithya, underscored how AI is helping to reimagine pharmaceutical operations across both rural…

 Vertiv today introduced 1kVA to 3kVA capacities of the Vertiv Liebert GXE, an online doubleconversion, single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for 230V applications designed to support critical applications deployed at the network edge. With the addition of the new models, the Liebert GXE family is now available in a complete 1kVA to 10kVA capacities range and is ready for immediate shipping from stock within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia, and LATAM warehouses. The Liebert GXE 1-3KVA UPS is available in a compact tower-only model or in a flexible rack/tower convertible design and delivers high efficiencies of up to 91% in online mode and up to…

Microsoft recently hosted the 2024 Xbox Game Camp Africa across three countries in Africa. This two-day hybrid event was hosted physically in Johannesburg, South Africa, Casablanca, Morocco, and Nairobi, Kenya. It was attended by industry experts from Xbox, aspiring game developers, and gaming enthusiasts from across the continent. In Nairobi, the event was hosted at Microsoft ADC and offered participants a series of hands-on workshops covering various aspects of game development, including design, storytelling, brand building, and marketing. Africa’s video game industry is expected to reach $1 billion in revenue this year, up from $862 million in 2022. The Xbox…