Opera Launches Data Giveaway Campaign to Celebrate its 15th Year Anniversary
December 17, 2021
Today, Opera celebrates its long-term ambition to accelerate digital adoption in Africa as it marks its 15th year on the continent. With over 150 million monthly active users in Africa, the company is providing better…
Safaricom to facilitate mobile money transfer to drought-stricken households
December 10, 2021
Safaricom has announced a partnership with the government to facilitate mobile money transfer to drought-stricken households in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties as a drought response intervention. The collaboration with the State Department…
15 MoUs signed between Japan and African companies during Japan Africa private economic forum
December 9, 2021
The Second Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum ended the second day with two thematic sessions followed by the MoUs ceremony, at which 15 MoUs were signed. The number of MoUs is the similar to those witnessed…
Over $133 billion Was Spent on Mobile Apps in 2021
December 9, 2021
During 2021, mobile phone users spent over $133 billion on mobile apps according to SensorTower. This are the latest finding by the research firm that sums up user spending on both Android and iOS. $133…
SafaricomBaze: What is it and how to access it
December 7, 2021
Earlier this year, Safaricom Baze was introduced as its latest video-on-demand service. This is a mobile-only service that you can only access via a mobile browser. You will need a subscription to watch any content…
Bolt Expands its Women-Only Ride Category to Mombasa
December 7, 2021
Bolt has launched its Women-Only ride category in Mombasa to enable female passengers to request rides from female drivers, while at the same time, expanding its ride options. The women-only category is geared towards empowering…
The role of tech companies in amplifying misinformation and disinformation that surrounds the covid-19 pandemic
December 7, 2021
Misinformation and disinformation have been a very big problem recently even before the covid-19 pandemic. The use of social media and other digital platforms has made it easy to spread misinformation and this has been…
Microsoft announces Teams option for SMES
December 2, 2021
Microsoft has today announced the launch of Teams Essentials, the first ever stand-alone offering of Microsoft Teams specifically designed for small-midsize businesses (SMBs). And at only $4 USD (Ksh448) per user per month, it’s the…
Kaspersky reports on next-level gamechangers in ransomware distribution and monetisation in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria
December 2, 2021
As part of the analysis of the cybersecurity landscape in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in 2021, Kaspersky researchers have selected ransomware as the most dynamically changing type of threat. As the overall number of…