The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Education is in partnership with the Republic of South Korea to establish a graduate only university at Konza Technopolis. The Ministry of Education has since appointed a consortium of Korea Advanced Institute of Science…

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today announced new “All in One Monthly Bundles” that will see customers enjoy discounted data and calling rates in one package. The bundles offer customers a choice of five price options including KES 1,000, KES 2,000, KES 3,000, KES…

At least 3,000 youth are set to benefit from a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme over the next two years funded by Safaricom Foundation. The foundation has set aside KES 132 million for the programme to be disbursed over the…

poa! internet, the low-cost Internet service provider, today announced its expansion into Kangemi, Nairobi, which together with launches during 2018 in Kiambu Town and Tin’gan’ga in Kiambu County has more than doubled the ISP’s coverage area in less than a year. “Our…

Yes, Digital business is blooming in the current era. Digital Business is nothing but the establishment of innovative business proposal by distorting the digital as well as substantial world. The usage of advanced technologies is to generate new value in business model,…

Facebook is opening its first sub-Saharan Africa content review centre in Nairobi. It is expected to provide jobs to a diverse group of 100, who speak several languages, including Somali, Oromo, Swahili and Hausa. Facebook’s Public Policy Director, Ebele Okobi, expressed his…

Technology VC firm, Partech Africa Fund, has established its presence in East Africa setting up its office in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm has other branches in Paris, Berlin, San Francisco and Dakar. The PAF Nairobi office will be managed by former Fanisi…

As an avid gamer, probably one of your resolutions for 2019 is to set your eyes on new games and new gadgets. Many shops are packed with new gadgets, while others are still waiting for high tech gaming gadgets to be launched….

The startup scene in Africa is blooming. In just the first half of the 2018 year, African startups secured $160 million in funding—more than all funds raised in 2018. Zimbabwe saw a rise in blockchain tech, while financial technology reigned supreme in…

Kenya’s M-PESA Global has been shortlisted for the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) 2019 under the Best Mobile Innovation for Commerce category. The service, which was launched last November, allows all M-PESA users to send money anywhere across the world. In partnerhip…

The 9th annual JKUAT Tech Expo ended with a tie between two innovations: Walking Buddy and Safari Wiz shared number 1 spot of a pool of 20 contenders. The Walking Buddy was developed by JKUAT student Sackey Freshia. It is a handy…

As 2019 gets underway, it’s likely we’re all still feeling the pinch of Christmas spending. From gift buying and food expenses to trips out with friends and meals with family, there’s a possibility that the outgoings run into the hundreds and even…

Fintech company Cellulant pays tributes for six of its senior employees who were killed on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 15th 2019, in the terror attack at the DusitD2 complex where the company has its offices. Attackers, a suicide bomber and several…

The International Trade Centre (ITC) has launched the SheTrades initiative to create an ecosystem of integrated solutions that empower women economically through trade. The SheTrades initiative aims to connect 3 million women to market by 2021; it rallies stakeholders around the world to work…

Five students from Kisumu Girls High school were selected as winners of the Daily Trust’s African of the Year Award which was held in Abuja, Nigeria on January 16. An award they earned with their app, I-Cut, which aims to put a…

The GrowthAfrica Business Scaleup Acceleration Programme is still open for applications. The programme is designed to help young entrepreneurs scale their ventures, make them investment ready and develop leadership skills. The accelerator applications are open for entrepreneurs from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and…

Telkom subscribers will now be able to enjoy up to 10GB free data every night, until mid-January 2019, contingent on the customer having a valid bundle at the time. Telkom’s MD for the Mobile Division, Amer Atwi, said: “Through the free data,…

Everyone is looking to make changes in the New Year, both personally and professionally. If you’re a small business entrepreneur and you have some decisions to make as January approaches, you may be looking at ways to improve your digital marketing as…

At some point, anyone that aspires to become a professional trader or even just a hobby trader will have to make a decision on which market they want to focus on. Naturally, there are many things to consider when making the decision,…

ZACube-2, South Africa’s most advanced nanosatellite to date, is scheduled for launch into space on 27 December, with the Russian Soyuz Kanopus mission from Siberia, Russia. Nanosatellite is a generalized term for satellites weighing anywhere between 1 to 10 kilogrammes. It covers …

Global alternative asset manager, The Carlyle Group, has announced its move to invest $40 million in Nigeria-based Wakanow.com Limited (Wakanow), an online travel agency focused on West and East Africa, with principal operations in Nigeria. Wakanow was founded in 2009 and has…

Fintech startup, CowryWise has been selected as one of the 50 winners of Kairos K50 Tech Summit held late November in New York.  The summit is an initiative of New York-based Kairos, an early stage venture capital firm. Kairos K50 is held annually…

The Drivers and Partners Association of Kenya (DPAK) has jumped into the competitive and ever-growing ride-hailing industry with Bebabeba,  a locally developed taxi-hailing app targeting corporate, leisure and low budget travellers all parts of the country. Bebabeba currently has 2300 drivers, each…

For many electronic engineering and assembly industries, most of their work is practical hence the need for an electronic test, measurement and diagnostic equipment. The equipment usually varies from the most basic inexpensive ones like test lights that only has a bulb…

Kuramo Capital is expressing interest in purchasing 12% of Kenyan-based digital micro-lender, Pezesha African LTD. The firm had earlier this year (August) participated in a Pezesha seed-round through its Consonance Kuramo Special Opportunities Fund I. Pezesha, founded in 2016, has since carved…

If your home or office is plagued by cables, you’re going to want to consider undertaking cable management. It takes minimal effort, but the benefits it can deliver are huge. Here, you’ll discover why cable management is important and how to incorporate…

The world of work is changing. We all know this. To a certain extent the world in which people entered into a trade at 16 and stayed in this job for the rest of their life are gone, for better or worse….

Safaricom has now introduced Zuri, an AI chatbot for customer care which Safaricom users can interact with on Telegram and Facebook Messenger. Zuri enables Safaricom mobile data users to manage their subscription services: they can view their subscriptions and unsubscribe from chargeable…

ERP is the abbreviation for Enterprise Resource Planning. Even with this definition, it is still not clear what ERP is, and what the applications for it are. If the information about it on the internet seems overwhelming, fret not, we will explain…

What is Urbanization? Urbanization is a process where the population from a rural area moves to the urban area which causes the city to grow. People move due to the notion that they will get better job opportunities and have better living…