Visa to acquire Fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 Billion
Visa, a credit card giant, announced on Monday that it is acquiring Plaid, a San Francisco based Fintech API startup for US$5.3 billion, to expand its horizons beyond card payments...
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Microsoft partners with Seedstars for the Seedstars Summit Africa Summit
Microsoft has partnered with Seedstars on the three-day Seedstars Summit Africa set for December 3rd to 5th. Microsoft will host an exclusive workshop session during the Seedstars Bootcamp with 50+...
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Here are the startups that competed at Seedstars Harare
Seedstars Harare fourth edition went down last week in Harare and below we have a list of the applicants from Harare’s startup scene that competed at the event. The winning startup will...
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AfriLabs, a Pan-African Tech Hub Network, Admits 20 New Hubs into Its Network
AfriLabs, the pan-African network of tech and innovation hubs has admitted 20 new hubs to its network, expanding its membership to 174 hubs in 45 countries across Africa. “AfriLabs is...
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Here are the 10 finalists for the Africa Netpreneur Prize
The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has identified the top 10 finalists for its grand finale event taking place in Accra, Ghana on 16 November 2019. The finalists were chosen...
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Must have handbags and shoulder bags in 2019
How you create a cool appearance with a decent bag In 2019 you go for a decent bag. Decent? YES! But now it comes: you don’t carry the bag on...
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VideoProc: Edit and Convert GoPro 4K / Large Videos Effectively
There is no doubt about the fact that 4K videos, shot on GoPro are one of the most attractive, vibrant and eye-grabbing footages. GoPro has grabbed the market when it...
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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 to be available in retail stores in Kenya on July 6
The recently launched Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 will officially be available in all retail stores across the country from 6th July 2019. This follows a successful one week pre-order period...
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How Girls Around the World Celebrated International Girls in ICT.
International Girls in ICT Day was celebrated yesterday 27th April 2017 around the globe at hundreds of events showcasing the technological skills of girls and young women. The day highlights...
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Media influence on teenagers can be measured,Parents should take the Blame.
Media influence on teenagers can be measured for example, advertising is often directed at children and teenagers. This means that children and teenagers are increasingly conscious of brands and images. You’re not...
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How To Buy a Used Smartphone Without Getting Screwed.
Tom: Hi Me: Hi what’s up? Tom: Wanted to ask if you’re selling a second hand phone or which phone you’d recommend I buy? Me: How much are you willing...
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Do Parents Invade Children’s Privacy When They Post Photos Online?
Sharing pictures of our kids with friends and family is one of the most popular uses of social media and has become an everyday way to stay in touch. But it's worth...
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Is This The Best Television In Town?
If you're looking at buying a new TV in 2017, you're likely to get hit with a barrage of buzzwords: 4K, OLED, QLED, HDR... it's enough to make your head...
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The OPPO A57 is launching this month in Kenya, here is what to anticipate.
The OPPO A57 was launched in China in November 2016 before making its way to India in February this year. The company already made headlines with its selfie-centric FIs and...
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The unbelievable growth in the sport betting industry in Kenya.
The desire for gambling in Africa is huge, and governments across the continent are beginning to realize. Sports betting is the second-largest after Casino gambling, comprising 14% of total gross...
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Guardian caution on Radicalisation of Teens Through Gaming.
Parents tend to approach video games like junk food: games are fine in moderation but ultimately they are an evil temptation that’s more bad than good. Video games are a...
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Things you should avoid posting on social media when weeping.
The only thing we are assured of in this life time is death. So let’s talk about it. Death gotta be easy, cause life hard, was it Tupac or 50...
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How to stay secure on public Wi-Fi.
As more and more people are getting online with mobile devices, most of them cannot afford either fixed line connections at home, or they can afford very limited mobile data...
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Safaricom takes advantage of M-Akiba to increase M-Pesa transfer limit to take on Banks
Plans are in the offing to raise the daily mobile money transaction ceiling from the current Sh140, 000 to accommodate higher purchases of the M-Akiba product launched on Thursday. Treasury...
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How to Stay Safe and protecting personal information Online.
The internet has created a whole new world of opportunities and changed how people conduct business, communicate and socialize. However, as the internet permeates into more aspects of our lives,...
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Why Chinese smartphone brands will still dominates in Kenyan markets.
Over the past couple of years, China’s top smartphone makers have become one of the biggest on the market. The country’s most successful manufacturers have shifted away from cheap me-too...
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Why You Need To Reset Your Twitter Account And Get Rid of 3rd Party App.
Today, several high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised, displaying messages featuring swastikas. According to a tweet from Twitter support, the company identified an issue caused by a third-party app affecting some users, but...
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How To Use Social Media To Lift Your Business Returns.
Social Media is having a major impact on the way that B2C businesses drive sales during seasonal periods of the year, such as Christmas, New Year and Easter. And the...
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Why Uber is under attack.
Online ride-hailing service, Uber has of late been trying to weather the storm with attacks from seemingly all directions. The company which is valued at over $60 billion has been...
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FunKidz Scoops Women4Technology Award Through Advertising On Facebook.
FunKidz is an Innovative children’s brand opened 5 years ago. FunKidz provide high quality children’s furniture designed and manufactured in Kenya founded by Owner Ciiru Waithaka and started advertising in...
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Banking Industry Unveils payment solution, Pesalink, and goes live.
Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has unveiled the PesaLink brand and kicked-off a phased rollout of the digital payments platform that is expected to cut the cost of transactions and transform the way...
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Google expands Launchpad Accelerator program to Africa,
Google is expanding its Launchpad Accelerator program to two more continents. African and European countries have been added to the lineup. They include Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary....
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The best seat in the IMAX theatre to watch the movie.
2017 is an epic year for films. Movie-going will be filled with upshots, superheroes, and reboots. More than 20 follow-ups are coming throughout the year. The Fast & Furious gang,...
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Current Prices for pay TV services In Kenya and their packages.
Kenya has the most competitive pay TV field. On the other hand, the market is overcrowded considering the relatively-limited rewards on offer. As competition bites, most operators are reducing subscription...
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How growth in e-commerce offers new opportunities for entrepreneurs.
This may be surprising to hear, and even superior to see that entrepreneurs are maximizing the benefit of Internet presence. It has been pointed out that those taking advantage of...
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