Samsung academy boosts electronic skills in the market
April 5, 2016
The Kenyan mobile industry continue to experience substantial growth with an increased number of smart phones being unveiled almost monthly targeting various age groups and market needs. The market is witnessing various brands compete to…
7 million pieces of information shared via SMS social network WeFarm
April 4, 2016
More than 7 million pieces of information have been shared through the SMS social network WeFarm, just one year after launching. WeFarm launched in Kenya in 2015. There are now in excess of 51,000 small-scale farmers…
5 Best April Fools' Day Tech Pranks
April 2, 2016
The day came and passed, lucky you if you didn’t fall for any prank that your friends tried to pull on you. April 1st has always been a dreaded day for tech lovers, because that…
Here Is Your Chance to Get 25% Bonus Airtime On Equitel
April 1, 2016
Equitel customers now can talk and chat both offline and online for longer with a 25% bonus airtime for the first 3 top ups they make. The bonus airtime, which is applicable to any amount…
Airtel Is Ready to Roll Out 4G LTE in Kenya This Year
April 1, 2016
As other countries are talking about rolling out 5G in their countries, here in Kenya you can only get 4G connectivity through Safaricom. The other industry players are still stuck on 3G. Even as manufacturers…
Google to End Support for The Wallet Card Starting June 30
April 1, 2016
Google will be ending support for its Wallet card starting from June 30th. The company announced this through its website stating that “After careful consideration, we’ve decided that we’ll no longer support the Wallet Card…
Loan App Branch Raises $9.2m to help with Expansion Across Africa
March 30, 2016
Mobile-based financial services company Branch has raised a Series A equity funding round of $9.6 million, as it positions itself for further growth and expansion into new markets. The funding will allow for the scaling…
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Instagram Now Allows the Uploading/Recording of 60 Second Videos
March 30, 2016
Instagram has been busy rolling out new features in a move aimed at keeping users engaged and strategically positing itself to attract advertisers. The latest update that Instagram has rolled out is the introduction of…
Instagram Updates Its Web Platform Adding the Much Needed Notifications Tab
March 29, 2016
Instagram has updated its web platform adding some much needed features. The company has added the notifications and explore tabs to its web platform. These two features have been available on Instagram mobile apps but…