Author: Kaluka wanjala

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has released its 2023 Responsible Business Report, which details progress in focus areas, and introduces the company’s “One Vertiv, One World” plan for advancing the principles of environmental stewardship, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaged workplace, and conducting business in a responsible way. In 2023, Vertiv continued to advance its vision to create a more responsible future by focusing on efficient products and systems, responsible operations, its people, its neighbors, supply chain integrity, and governance. In recognition of the critical role the tech and data centre industries play in…

Y Combinator (YC) was founded in 2005 and is one of the top startup accelerators. It has invested in more than 5000 startups with a combined val;uation of $600 billion. We recently did a post on the Kenyan startups YC has invested in and I got a handful of people asking which African market has the most startups under YC. YC has invested in about 10 in Kenya. While this is a good number, it is dwarfed by the over 60 Nigerian startups YC has invested. This is the highest number in Africa and quite a big difference from Kenya…

If you are looking for a smartphone under 40k, there are so many option to choose from. The differences between the many devices on the market can be subtle and this can be confusing when buying a new phone. You are not sure what device to take and how it will handle day to day tasks. One of the latest phones under 40k you can get in Kenya is the Infinix Note 40 Pro. The Infinix note 40 Pro is the latest smartphone from the company to be unveiled in Kenya and you can get it in stores for approximately…

At the Visa Payments Forum for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Visa introduced a new suite of products and services that will revolutionize the card and address the future needs of consumers, merchants and the financial institutions that serve them across the region. “With rapidly accelerating digital payments growth across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, we have seen a transformation in how consumers and merchants want to pay and be paid both online and in-store,” said Andrew Torre, Regional President, Visa CEMEA. “As we continue to shape the future of commerce, we are excited…

Showmax has confirmed that it will live stream all 51 UEFA EURO games at no additional cost. Viewers will be able to enjoy the thrill and excitement of every match from the highly anticipated tournament at the touch of a button on their mobile. The games, which kick-off in just 16 days, will take place across 10 stadiums in Germany from the Olympiastadion Berlin to the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, and Showmax has subscribers covered with every second of action. Also Read: Premier League in your pocket compliments of Showmax As the host nation, Germany will kick-off proceedings with the opening match…

At the Northern African leg of Huawei Network Summit 2024, Huawei launched more than ten innovative products and solutions to best suit diverse scenarios such as campus networks, wide area networks (WANs), data center networks, and network security. Examples include all-scenario Wi-Fi 7, the industry’s highest-density 400GE modular data center switch (a total of 640 400GE ports), the industry’s unique switch with flexible cards from GE to 400GE, the industry’s first 220 mm deep 400GE router, an all-in-one intelligent converged gateway, and Net Master (a network large model application). Huawei also unveiled nine industry-specific solutions and flagship distribution products for…

Raxio has opened a new data centre in Mozambique, Raxio MZ1. This is the first Tier III Uptime Certified data centre in the country.  Raxio MZ1 is located in Beluluane Industrial Park (MozParks), on the outskirts of Maputo. The company says this data centre meets both primary and disaster recovery needs of its customers, and benefits from the Park’s robust power and connectivity infrastructure, ensuring a stable and highly connected operating environment for the facility. It is strategically located near three subsea cable landings, including the recent, high capacity 2Africa cable. “We are proud to be opening Mozambique’s first Tier…

 d.light has partnered with global telecom operator Orange to open up access to d.light’s range of low-cost solar products for customers in 11 African countries. d.light solar-powered products, including solar home systems, solar inverters, TVs, fans, and portable solar torches, are available to Orange customers via its Orange Smart Energies  platform. The partnership is already up and running in Ivory Coast, where Orange has thirty million customers, and also Cameroon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It will expand into a further five African countries in which Orange operates – Senegal, Mali, Burkino Faso, Guinea, and the…

By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Investment in Kenya’s digitalisation and continued rollout of ICT infrastructure has enabled local enterprises to properly consider the possibility of edge computing. Distributed IT architecture, in which data is processed at the edges of the network, offers a lot of opportunities to businesses, regardless of whether said network is limited to a single factory floor or spread across dozens of facilities. One 2023 report from Accenture found edge computing will accelerate innovation and lead to new revenue opportunities, with 83% of surveyed C-suite executives from around the world…

Last year, Airtel officially introduced its latest postpay products, AIrtel Premier. Airtel premier offers unique postpaid plans for calls, SMS and data. According to the company, this product caters for micro, small and medium enterprises, startup entities, individuals and corporates. The rates for Airtel Premier range from ksh 999 to Ksh 4,999 with different offering divided into three main categories of Bonga Zaidi, Browse Ukibonga and Browse Zaidi.  Have a look at the rates below. Airtel Premier “Chaguo Langu” Plans and Rates Price (KSH) Bonga Zaidi Browse Ukibonga Browse Zaidi999600 MINS 600 SMS 5 GB400 MINS 400 SMS 10 GB200 MINS 200 SMS 15 GB1,499700 MINS 700 SMS 15 GB600 MINS 600…