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Microsoft has announced the launch of the Game of Learners (GOL) programme in the form of a hackathon aimed to spur innovation among university students across Kenya. The initiative, developed by Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC), is completely student-driven and hands-on with the overall objective being to empower the students to develop impactful solutions that can help address some of Africa’s and the world challenges. The GOL is structured as a 5-week virtual hackathon comprised of weekly sprints where, at the end of the 5th week, all participating teams will submit their final projects for judging. There will be 13…

The Huawei Y6p is now available in Kenya for Ksh 14,999. This is the latest Y series device to launch in Kenya and was launched together with the Huawei Y8p. The Huawei Y8p is available for Ksh 24,999. The Huawei Y6p is the second Y6 device we are seeing in Kenya this year. One of its unique selling points is the 5,000 mAh battery that should easily last you an entire day or even two. This battery according to Huawei can also act as a power bank that charges other devices. This will be appealing to some people especially those…

The current pandemic is affecting the way of live for most people from different background. The ICT sector has also been affected but may be one of the areas where adapting to the changes of social distancing and working or attending classes at home may not be that big of a problem. This is evident even with the ICT Authority as the Authority has begun recruiting its fifth cohort of DigiTalents. The authority has announced that even as this is happening, they are still supporting the current cohort before they graduate later this year. One of the ways the ICT…

The Tecno Pouvoir 4 is set to be launched in Kenya in the coming weeks. This will be the successor to the Pouvoir 3 series that we saw in the country last year. Unlike the Pouvoir 3 series that was available in three variants, the Pouvoir 4 will be available in two models, the standard Pouvoir 4 and the Pouvoir 4 Pro. The Pouvoir 4 is available in Kenya for ksh 14,000. The Pouvoir 4 will be the cheaper one of the two but still has some good specifications. This is an upgrade when compared to its predecessor and with…

The OPPO A92 has just been launched in Kenya and is available for Ksh 29,999. This is the latest from the company that is currently available on pre-order through e-commerce platform, Jumia. The OPPO A92 is competing with the likes of the Huawei Nova 7i that was launched in the country not so long ago. The A92 builds up on the momentum of the OPPO Reno 3 that is available at a much higher price. Both phones are available in the country targeting different buyers. The OPPO A92 hopes to attract those who are looking for a powerful smartphone but…

The Corona virus global pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis. Due to this most countries have made the correct decision to close all education facilities. In Kenya over 15 million Primary, Secondary and University students have been sent home. Severe short-term disruption has been felt by families’ across the country. We have had to re-think how to educate them in these tough times. The crisis has provided an opportunity for education institutions to improve and to maximize their ICT capabilities. For instance Huawei ICT Academy Kenya have collaborated with its partners for higher learning under the Learn ON…

The current global crisis has highlighted several areas, from the need of efficient information management to the need of accurate data gathering for faster medical response. In looking at the role of technology during this period, one area that has stood apart in driving meaningful change is the role of partnerships. If you look at Microsoft for example, through its 4Afrika initiative, it has formed strategic partnerships with healthcare providers throughout Africa and beyond, providing them with technical support and business consultancy to help them achieve their goals. Each of these healthcare providers has had a significant impact in their…

The pay TV market in Kenya has and still is dominated by Multichoice, the company behind DStv Kenya packages. The brand owned by MultiChoice Kenya has been operating in Kenya for years and has established its name as the go to provider for premium content including Live sports. If you are a fan of any sport, you most probably already know about DStv if you don’t muse it already. Over the years, DStv Kenya has seen so many changes in the different packages it offers in Kenya. The company has still maintained a good selection of channels and packages but…

The Infinix Note 7 is the latest Note device from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available from different retailers starting from Ksh 17,800 and goes all the way to a little over Ksh 20,000. The phone is the company’s flagship phablet for 2020 that you can get in Kenya. The Infinix Note 7 takes over from the Infinix Note 6 that wasn’t that popular in the country. The company did not have an official launch of this device and the case is the same for the Note 7. Let us hope the fate for the Note…

The Tecno Spark 5 is the latest from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in the country from Ksh 13,400 and the price will vary depending on where you get it from. This phone replaces the Tecno Spark 4 that is still available in retail stores across the country. The Spark 4 is available for about Ksh 11,000, slightly cheaper than the Spark 5. Given that the updated version is here, I thought it was a good idea to compare the two to see what is new and if it is worth upgrading. Below is a…