Author: Kaluka wanjala

Twitter has announced that it will start removing legacy blue checkmarks from its platform beginning April 1st. The removal of these legacy checkmarks has been anticipated for months since CEO Elon Musk tweeted in December that the way in which they were given out was corrupt and nonsensical. Users who click on their legacy checkmark now receive a pop-up message saying that their account may or may not be notable. Before Musk acquired Twitter, checkmarks were used to verify individuals and entities as active, authentic, and notable accounts of interest. Twitter gave out verified checkmarks for free. Today, users can…

Huawei Technologies has launched its Intelligent Cloud Network Solution in Kenya, targeting a share of the country’s multi-billion-shilling cloud computing industry. The Intelligent Cloud Network has been designed and built to address the key challenges facing organizations that are going through the digitalization journey. Huawei’s latest generation cloud technologies are all built to deliver an optimal cloudification experience across wide area networks, data center networks, campus networks, and network security. According to Huawei’s Chief Technology Officer for Southern Africa, Matamela Mashau, more than 80% of organizations are expected to have migrated their services to the cloud by 2025. Kenya is…

Factor[e] Ventures today strengthens its commitment to transform the African start-up ecosystem with the launch of Delta40, a new venture studio that aims to increase incomes and tackle climate change in Africa by building and investing in technology ventures. US ambassador to Kenya and iconic chief executive Meg Whitman spoke at the launch event, highlighting the pioneering mix of talent, technology, capital, and hands-on support the Delta40 team will provide African founders and startups innovating to solve the biggest problems. Delta40 focuses on technology-driven energy, agriculture, and mobility ventures led by diverse, experienced founders. In addition to capital, Delta40 acts…

Safaricom has announced the launch of its Shared Service Operations Centre (SSOC) for M-Pesa Africa in Nairobi, with an investment of over $2 million. The M-Pesa SSOC will be responsible for overseeing service operations and technical support, including incident monitoring and resolution, platform changes and upgrades, new feature deployment, capacity management, and coordination with technical vendors. The M-Pesa platform operations in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Lesotho, Ghana, and future markets will now be handled in a single point in Kenya for the first time, instead of being managed across several points in Africa and Europe as was…

Safaricom has appointed Fawzia Ali as the new Chief Consumer Business Officer, effective 15th March 2023. Fawzia has been holding this role in an acting capacity since July 2022, and her appointment follows her exceptional leadership and inspiration to the team during this period. In her new role, Fawzia will continue leading the Consumer Business’ mission and strategic objectives, including growing the market share and consumer solutions through product development, digital CVM, terminals strategy, and customer insights. She will bring her deep understanding of the market, consumer trends, and economic landscape to ensure Safaricom maintains its leadership position in the…

Ecommerce is a rapidly growing sector in Africa, with projections indicating a positive outlook for the future. However, breaking through and achieving sustainability can be a significant challenge for startups. This is a reality that Zumi, an ecommerce startup in Kenya, recently experienced as it announced that it was closing down its operations. The company’s CEO and Co-Founder, William McCarren, shared the news through LinkedIn. Zumi began as a women-focused digital magazine in 2016 but later pivoted to become an e-commerce platform for apparel. The company had some early success, raising over $920,000 in funding and achieving over $20 million…

Sama, a company specializing in content moderation, has recently found itself in the middle of controversy due to a series of lawsuits filed against it and its former partner, Meta (formerly known as Facebook). The latest lawsuit, filed by 43 content moderators who claim to have been unlawfully terminated, has put both companies in a tight spot. According to the moderators, Sama dismissed them without proper notice and without paying them the compensation they are entitled to under Kenyan law. They also allege that Meta’s new content moderation partner, Majorel, has blacklisted all of Sama’s previous employees, making it difficult…

Safaricom recently introduced its new 5G data bundles. This development comes a few months after the company officially announced the availability of 5G in Kenya. This is still limited to select areas but should be expanding to more areas soon. You can find out if Safaricom 5G is available in your area here. So, what are these new 5G data bundles, and what do they offer to Safaricom customers? Let’s take a closer look. Firstly, it’s important to understand what 5G is and how it differs from previous generations of wireless technology. 5G stands for “fifth generation” and represents the…

In today’s digital age, a slow-loading website can be detrimental to your online presence. Not only does it lead to a poor user experience, but it can also negatively impact your search engine rankings. In this article, we’ll share 10 tips for improving your website’s loading speed. Optimize Images Large images are one of the main reasons why websites load slowly. You can optimize your images by compressing them without sacrificing their quality. Use image optimization tools such as TinyPNG or JPEG Optimizer to reduce the file size of your images. Minify CSS and JavaScript Minification is the process of…

Spotify for Podcasters just got a major upgrade, and it’s now more accessible than ever to creators. The popular audio streaming platform has combined with Anchor, the world’s largest podcast hosting platform, to create an all-new, first-of-its-kind platform with everything podcasters need to create and grow a successful show. This announcement was made during Spotify’s recent Stream On event, where new innovations for creators and fans were highlighted. The new Spotify for Podcasters offers a more vibrant and interactive experience around podcasts. For creators already using Anchor or Spotify for Podcasters, logging into your existing account will give you access…