The 2016 AITEC ICT Summit to Be held on February 24th – 25th
February 19, 2016
Safer Internet Day: Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women’s Safety in Kenya
February 18, 2016
Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety roundtable in Kenya on February 10 with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and safety organisations from Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa to highlight how the community can work…
Twitter Unveils a New GIF Search Button
February 18, 2016
A few days ago, Twitter promised users that it will be rolling out a number of new features this year in a move that is aimed at attracting new users to the site and retaining…
Strathmore University develops the first smartphone based university degree and certificate program
February 17, 2016
Strathmore University today announced a strategic partnership with One University Network to develop the world’s first smartphone-based degree and certificate program. Later this year, Strathmore Mobile will enable students to earn Strathmore University degrees and…
Instagram Introduces Two Two-Factor Authentication for Improved Security
February 17, 2016
Instagram has been making changes to its site of late and this is meant to keep the photo sharing app competitive and above the rest. Just the other day, the company introduced a new feature…
Intel and Lady Gaga Come Together for an Amazing Music Experience at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards
February 16, 2016
Intel Corporation and Academy Award-nominated, six-time Grammy-winning global music icon Lady Gaga delivered a musical experience unlike any before at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, which aired tonight on CBS. Infusing Lady Gaga’s unique artistry…
Airtel Partners with UBA to give Customers Mobile Banking and Savings Services
February 15, 2016
Airtel Kenya has partnered with United Bank of Africa (UBA Bank) to provide mobile-based financial services to Kenyans. The partnership will enable Airtel and UBA to provide a Virtual Savings Account dubbed Akiba Mkononi to…
Orange launches the Entrepreneur Club for start-ups in Africa and the Middle East
February 12, 2016
Orange is launching the Entrepreneur Club, a new space for information in French and English devoted to entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East. The website (http://entrepreneurclub.orange) is a source of information for entrepreneurs that…
Facebook is testing a new SMS integration feature on Android
February 12, 2016
Facebook is currently testing a new SMS integration feature for its Android app. This new feature will offer users the chance of messaging their contacts (both on Facebook and their contact lists) very easily without…
Expect More Changes On Twitter as The Company Tries Attract and Retain Users
February 11, 2016
Twitter is a very popular social networking site but its growth has been stagnant for some time now. As new social sites keep coming up and the existing ones see their user base grow, Twitter…