Author: Kaluka wanjala

enyan Internet Service Provider (ISP), Poa internet, disclosed that its customer base maintains an impressive monthly data consumption of 200GB on average. Co-founder and CEO, Andy Halsall, shared this revelation earlier today, underscoring Poa’s commitment to providing affordable internet services to a demographic often overlooked in Kenya. Poa operates as a low-cost ISP with the primary objective of increasing internet accessibility for as many Kenyans as possible. While Kenya has high internet penetration compared to other African markets, the average data consumption lags behind that of most European counterparts. According to Andy, despite widespread internet access, the typical Kenyan uses1GB…

Climate change, and global warming in particular, are having a massive impact on all aspects of our lives. One area, however, that should receive more attention is the effect on the very heart of our technological infrastructure: the data centre. This is the view of Rohan Patil, regional director for East Africa at Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, who points out that data centres in the region are particularly vulnerable. “Overheating of data centres that are designed and expected to deliver 99.9% uptime, can be disastrous. Servers have to be maintained at set temperatures…

Seedstars Africa Ventures has received a $30 Million Equity Investment from the European Investment Bank (E1B) Global. As a Venture Capital Fund, Seedstars Africa Ventures focuses on investing in young companies that have successfully developed and can effectively market their products to consumers. These companies typically exhibit a proven product-market fit. The fund has revealed that it has helped its portfolio companies increase their revenue 3 times. Some of the fund’s portfolio companies in Kenya include Poa internet and Shamba pride. The fund strategically invests between $250,000 and $2 million, with subsequent investments of up to $5 million. By primarily…

In its bid to innovate and elevate its customer experience, LG, a company with an extensive customer-base in Kenya, has identified AI as one of its most essential enablers of success. The company’s CEO, William Cho, said that rather than fixating on the evolution of the technology itself, LG is dedicated to demonstrating how AI can provide tangible benefits in the real world. He added that the company is redefining AI as “Affectionate Intelligence,” revealing a belief that AI can foster a customer experience that is more caring, empathetic and attentive. Cho was speaking Monday at the LG World Premiere press conference…

DigiTax, one of the five approved and listed vendors by the Kenya Revenue Authority, has appointed Statsspeak Group Limited, as its go-to-market and onboarding partner. Statsspeak will be responsible for market mapping, user education and onboarding of individuals, consultants, SME’s, MSME’s, corporates and those that make up the ‘Kadogo Economy’ onto DigiTax – an end-to-end platform that guarantees eTIMS compliance for businesses across the country. Digitax is operated by Namiri Technology Limited which is among the KRA approved technology partners supporting with client onboarding onto eTIMS to improve the tax remittance experience for VAT registered and non-VAT registered taxpayers. “We…

Showmax is gearing up to launch a standalone Premier League mobile streaming plan next month. Although specific details about the new plan remain undisclosed, the streaming service has confirmed the existence of three subscription options: Showmax Entertainment, Showmax Entertainment Mobile, and Showmax Premier League Mobile. The introduction of this new plan coincides with a makeover, including a fresh visual identity, a new application, and an entirely revamped product suite. This transformation follows the partnership between MultiChoice and Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky. It’s worth noting that this plan might be exclusively accessible on mobile devices, meaning it won’t be available on…

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its 2024 soundbar lineup, including the S95TR, SG10TY and S70TY models, which will all be on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, USA, from January 9-12. This is exciting LG fans in Kenya, who are looking for expanded options to enhance their entertainment spaces. Designed to seamlessly complement LG TVs, the new range of soundbars promises an elevated home cinema experience with robust sound quality and sophisticated designs. Their enhanced synergy with LG TVs, driven by WOW Orchestra, LG’s technology for creating an expanded soundstage, enriches the home entertainment experience, providing…

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu this morning announced the release of the 2023 KCSE examination results. He revealed that 1,216 candidates got Grade A which is a slight improvement from 2022 where 1,146 candidates got Grade A. On the other hand, over 48,000 candidates got Grade E. Unlike previous years, results can be accessed through KNEC’s website and not SMS. The KNEC website is inaccessible as of writing this so you may want to check later or just be patient. How to Check 2023 KCSE Results on the KNEC Portal In previous years, the results could also be accessed via SMS…

The OPPO Find N3 Flip has received a minor update that has brought the January 2024 Android Security patch. The update is about 565 MB in size so it isn’t that big and you can download it in a few minutes. The update is available Over the Air (OTA) and you should get the notification on your phone. This update is version CPH2519_13.2.0.300(EX01). Here is a look at the changelog OPPO Find N3 Flip The OPPO Find N3 Flip is the company’s second Flip phone for the Kenyan market. The phone Is yet to officially launch in Kenya but we…

Did you know that you can send and receive money from abroad, for free, using Airtel Money? Through the International Money Transfer service, sending and receiving cash via Airtel Money helps you to save on currency exchange fees that you encounter when converting currency in a foreign country. A recent report by the Central Bank of Kenya, showed that the country’s diaspora remittances rose by 8.34% to $4.027 billion in 2022 closing on exports from key economic sectors such as tourism, tea and horticulture that brought in $5.77 billion worth of foreign currency. Remittances play a vital role in helping to achieve the Sustainable…