Uhuru: African economies will be transformed by ICTs
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on African countries to prioritize the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in their development plans because they hold immense economic transformation potential.
The President spoke when he unveiled...
Microsoft to complete two data centers in Kenya, Nigeria
Microsoft says its two data centres to be located in Kenya and Nigeria will be completed in 5 years at a cost of 10 billion shillings.
The Africa Development Centres will see the American...
Cyber crime cost Kenya Ksh29B in 2018
Kenya lost Ksh29.5 billion to cyber crime in 2018, with financial services, government, service providers including betting and Fin techs as well as healthcare and hospitality sectors being most targeted.
Auditor General Edward Ouko says...
UNICEF, Safaricom launch Internet of Good Things in Kenya
UNICEF and Safaricom have launched the Internet of Good Things in Kenya – a set of information and resources which promotes living better and healthier.
Internet of Good Things is a UNICEF-led initiative, currently accessible...
KTB awarded global award for best social media campaign
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has been awarded the Best Travel Social Media Campaign award by the Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards for a social campaign it conducted last year.
The campaign was to promote...
Huduma Namba tops April google search trends
Google Search Trends that indicate search patterns over a period of time reveal that the national launch of the Huduma Namba in early April topped the April Google Search Trends.
Huduma Number is a...
Nokia 4.2 launches in Kenya
HMD Global has Thursday announced the launch of Nokia 4.2 in Kenya.
Commenting during the announcement,Mark Misumi, HMD Global’s Business Manager East Africa said, ‘’Our first ever Nokia 4.2 has a pleasingly premium look and...
Five things parents can do to make their devices child friendly
As the world gets even more tech savvy, keeping kids safe online is proving to be difficult at times and a multi-faceted task. With cases such as the ‘Momo Challenge’ making the rounds, it’s...
Chinese companies in Kenya undertake to prioritize welfare of employees
Chinese enterprises operating in Kenya have undertaken to give paramount priority to the welfare of their local staff.
Led by the China Road and Bridges Corporation (CRBC), the companies have emphasized the need to...
Fintech expected to play bigger role in economic growth
Financial technology is expected to play a bigger role in economic growth for Kenya this year.
This is according to the latest Economic Insight report by the Institute of Chartered in England and Wales that...
