Facebook’s Internet.org Innovation Challenge Comes to Africa and You Stand a Chance of Winning $US150, 000
December 10, 2015
Facebook has launched the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa as a way of recognizing developers and entrepreneurs who are using the internet to improve the standard of education and economic health in their communities. Developers…
Google’s Public Wi-Fi Network Goes Live in Kampala, Uganda
December 9, 2015
Some of the top players in the tech scene have an interest in seeing almost everyone in the world connected to the internet. Google and Facebook are two such companies who have individually focused on…
How to borrow a loan, withdraw it, and use it to pay bills on Equitel
December 9, 2015
In October 2015, Equity Bank revealed that it had processed about 1.2 million loans worth Sh5.4 billion through Equitel in a period of 10 months. This is a huge number compared to 438,000 loans issued…
Huawei partners with Telkom Kenya to reach out to more consumers
December 8, 2015
Huawei Technologies has aggressively embarked on striking retail partnerships as it seeks to expand its smartphone foothold in the country. The latest move has seen the company partner with Telkom Kenya, in a move that…
Demand for skills in the cloud at all-time high in the Middle East and Africa
December 8, 2015
Microsoft is encouraging those in the field of IT to gain skills in cloud and data architecture, as the Middle East and Africa moves into the mobile-first, cloud-first world at an increasingly fast pace. “As…
Android 6.0.1 is Now Official
December 8, 2015
Google has released Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for Nexus devices. This exciting but also sad since most devices here in Kenya have not yet seen the Lollipop update let alone Marshmallow 6.0 Read More: Android KitKat is…
[Update] Infinix Note 2 Set to be Launched On Jumia Today
December 8, 2015
UPDATE: IT IS AVAILABLE….GET IT HERE! At the time of writing this post, the countdown was still on for the much anticipated Infinix Note 2. The device is set to be launched today exclusively on…
New initiative to promote safe use of technology among children
December 7, 2015
Parents and their children have a chance to learn responsible use of technology following the launch of an initiative to promote Internet safety. The Digital Kids Show launched in Nairobi at the weekend will be…
How Pope Francis’ First Visit to Africa Played Out On Twitter
December 1, 2015
Last Wednesday, Pope Francis landed in Kenya to begin his first ever trip to Africa. As the Pope made his way into the country. Kenyans took to social media to share what they thought about…