Author: Kaluka wanjala

Organisations around the world are trying to manage an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before, but often by means of legacy infrastructure. This scenario is no different for businesses in West Africa. So said Gbenga Adebowale, Enterprise Sales Director for Central Africa at Vertiv. Speaking at the West African leg of a series of ‘Accelerate’ events run by Vertiv, Adebowale clarified to attending Nigerian and Ghanian organisations that local businesses not only face similar challenges as their global counterparts but must also contend with unstable power and the rising…

Binance Blockchain Week 2024 has officially concluded, marking a historic gathering of over 4600 attendees at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, 206 speakers and attracting 1 million views on Binance Live. This year’s event solidified Binance’s position as a leader in blockchain innovation and community building, as industry pioneers, investors, and regulators gathered to discuss the future of crypto and digital finance. Day 1 highlights: The first day of the conference was powered by insightful keynote speeches and panel discussions from prominent figures in the crypto community including Binance CEO, Richard Teng. who set the stage with insights into the industry’s rapid…

In the first half (H1) of 2024, 4.6% of all attempted digital transactions where the consumer was located in Kenya were identified as suspected Digital Fraud in a recent TransUnion analysis. Kenya had the 10th highest rate of suspected Digital Fraud in the first half of 2024 out of the 19 countries and regions for which TransUnion provided regional breakdowns. TransUnion also determined that retail, gaming, and communities (online dating, forums etc.) were the industries that had the highest suspected Digital Fraud rate for transactions where the consumer was in Kenya during the analysis period. Some of these findings are…

Twitter has been pushing video content in portrait mode just like what we have on other platforms like TikTok and Instagram reels. On Twitter, the next video in queue automatically plays once the current one has played. This is not ideal for most people as they don’t want to endlessly scroll through videos. Twitter’s video algorithm is also underwhelming and may present you with videos you have no interest in watching.  With that in mind, you may be looking for ways to stop Twitter videos from auto scrolling to the next. If that is the case, this article should help…

Visa has announced investments in four start-ups that graduated from the inaugural cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. These investments reflect Visa’s ongoing dedication to championing digital innovation in Africa, helping drive fintech growth across the continent while bolstering financial inclusion and access.  The four start-ups, operating across multiple African countries are: Graduates of the second cohort of the program will have the opportunity to present their innovative capabilities during a Demo Day set to take place on December 2nd in Cape Town, South Africa, to an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, ecosystem enablers and business partners.…

Mastercard and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have announced a 10-year agreement to offer tailored digital payment solutions across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The two organizations hope this partnership will transform the digital and banking landscape and experiences for businesses and individuals across the region. This partnership will focus on delivering innovative, secure, and convenient payment solutions, including bespoke card products and advanced transfer services for peer-to-peer (P2P), business-to-business (B2B), and person-to-business (P2B) transactions. It will also introduce tokenization-based payment wearables, a first for Kenya. Introduced by Mastercard and DTB, in partnership with Tappy Technologies, Kenya’s first tokenization-based payment wearables allows…

Canon has announced three important new additions to its RF series of hybrid lenses; which join an ever-growing range of L-series primes and zooms for the EOS R system. The RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z, RF 50mm F1.4L VCM and RF 24mm F1.4L VCM lenses are part of a new range of hybrid optics that offer essential video features such as a smooth operation iris ring with an 11-bladed circular aperture, fast and effective low light performance as well as advanced optics and minimal focus breathing – features that satisfy the demands of both photographers and videographers. Canon’s pioneering RF lens mount has made this…

By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Today, information technology plays an important role in the provision of healthcare. Kenya has recognised that role and, as a result, has made IT and overall digital transformation a primary ingredient for reforming its healthcare sector. Just recently, telecommunications firm Safaricom announced it was partnering with other sector stakeholders to introduce an integrated healthcare information technology system (IHTS), with a key component of the project being the establishment of a health information exchange that enhances interoperability between healthcare systems and access and unification of patient data. Central to…

Equity has e second runner-up in the ‘Best Use of Technology’ category, at the Service Excellence Awards 2024 hosted by the Institute of Customer Experience (ICX). The Institute of Customer Experience Kenya (ICX) Service Excellence Awards, established in 2014, recognizes and celebrates each year the outstanding achievements of in customer experience sphere. The Awards reflect the level of competitive services offered in the Kenyan customer experience industry. The judging panel recognized Equity Bank for its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance customer experience and satisfaction. The bank’s innovative use of technology positions it as a leader in digital banking within…

Safaricom and Uber have today announced a new partnership that will allow free use by drivers and delivery partners on the Uber and Uber Eats apps as well as riders, with Uber covering the cost. Through this partnership, consumers and merchants using the Uber Eats platform will also access free data while using the Uber Eats app. According to company, one of the biggest barriers to accessing its mobility services including Uber Boda is the lack of sufficient access to mobile data. Even though Kenya has made great and commendable strides in internet penetration, access to the internet especially for…