Having an array of digital platforms have massively influenced how, when, where and why we communicate with each other partaking in a huge impact on young adults as they endeavour to circumnavigate through the digital error in a healthy and safe way. According to statistics from Jumia, Kenya currently has ...
Kenya is embracing technological disruption in a way that sets it apart from other countries, this has proved that the machinery has come to stay and we are open to embrace it and develop it to its full potential. According to World Bank, Kenya has seen its Information and Communications ...
Bitcoin is one of the cryptos that is available at bits.africa. bits.africa is the first Cryptocurrency exchange in East and Central Africa. A Cryptocurrency exchange is a platform where people can buy crypto from and sell to a trusted entity instead of dealing with other traders directly. Such a platform aims at ...
The Infinix Note 10 Pro is now available in Kenya. Since Sauti Sol became their new brand ambassador earlier this month, Infinix has been teasing their next smartphone in the Note series. Ali Mandhry (chefalimandhry) and Catherine Kamau -Karanja (kate actress) presented the launch event at Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant ...
The results of the KCPE for 2020 (technically, 2021) were revealed a few weeks ago. This meant that the students were ready to move on to the next stage of their education, high school. Before taking the KCSE, students select their preferred high schools, and their performance determines whether or ...
Yellow Card, Africa's leading cryptocurrency buying, selling, and trading platform, has finally arrived in Kenya. Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, and Cameroon are among the nine countries where the corporation maintains offices. In 2016, Chris Maurice and Justin Poiroux developed Yellow Card intending to create a Bitcoin gift card. In 2018, Chris ...
Instagram's Stories feature is still being tweaked. Last year, they started displaying two Stories on the home tab, in a paginated row rather than a single line, in the hopes that more people would tap through them. Thankfully, Instagram decided against implementing this new format. This isn't to say they ...
Kenya’s internet penetration has remained all-time high becoming an important sector for economic growth in both the e-commerce and start-up segments with Nairobi standing as East Africa’s most vibrant technology hub. Despite this growth, the country remains untapped technologically with minimal solutions coming from the sector. According to the Digital 2021: ...
More and more businesses are turning to recruitment services to fill their open positions. This is because it is a more convenient and efficient method of recruiting, and the agencies also expedite the hiring process. As a result, if you never check what openings are advertised by recruiting agencies, you ...
The repayment period for Direct Cash loans varies between 91 and 365 days, depending on the amount borrowed. The repayment duration is longer when the loan amount is large, and it is shorter when the loan amount is small. Payments are made directly from the app, without the need for ...
Leveraging on an ongoing and incredibly successful partnership between Actis and Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (SPRE) in India, these two real estate developers launched Mi-Vida in Kenya to address the affordable housing shortage in the country. The production of housing units in Kenya is well below 50,000 annually which is ...
For those looking for an upgrade, particularly on accessories, Huawei Mobile Kenya is offering discounts on a wide range of its products during the Easter season. Huawei Mobile Kenya will run a 5-day discount campaign during the Easter holidays. It will include discounts on a variety of products and services ...
In addition to using the Mpesa KPLC pay bill number to purchase electricity tokens, the E-bill can be used to check the KPLC bill over the phone or via e-mail. The E-bill electronic querying system sends you an SMS with information about your KPLC account balance and the next due ...
The music and podcasts that you listen to serve as an incredible reflection of your interests and tastes.Similar to social media services, Spotify also has the option to add a display image to your profile, and your friends can follow your profile and playlists. Here's how you can change the ...
The collaboration was in an attempt to help the country's Ministry of Health in fighting against COVID-19. The Japanese government funded the creation of the three robots named Tumaini, Jasiri and Shujaa
Streaming giant, Netflix, could soon start accepting payment from Kenyan subscribers via mobile money. The move is aimed at establishing itself as the dominant player in the Kenyan market. Netflix has already established a strong foothold in Nigeria and South Africa, two of Africa's largest economies. Netflix is reportedly working ...
Immaculate Kassait has been nominated the Data Commissioner Position by Kenya's President Kenyatta. The Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly, Justin Bedan Muturi, announced the nomination saying, “I wish to report to the house that I have received a message from the President seeking National Assembly’s approval for the appointment of ...
Kenya joins several other African countries, (such as Rwanda and Ethiopia) in creating legislation aimed at boosting the local startup ecosystem. The Startup Bill 2020 was tabled by Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja. It has been backed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Most of its implementation will be ...
Ride-hailing service, Uber, will now allow riders to access its services 24 hours provided they are going to or from the airport. At the start of September 2020, Uber Kenya begun allowing riders to hail a cab to and from the following local airports; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Wilson ...
Kenyan telco giant, Safaricom, has announced the second edition of its Spark Venture Fund, which was established to support late-seed and early growth stage companies in Kenya. In this second edition, Safaricom has pumped in 5 million dollars, increasing the fund from 1 to 6 million dollars. Safaricom launched Spark ...
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is the body responsible for assessing and licensing any qualified pharmacists across the country. They offer assessments for both diploma and degree levels, as long as the individual studied at recognized institution. The PPB also offers assessment tests for foreign individuals who wish to work ...
As a creative individual, you may have a solely authored book, an application invention, a farming crop discovery, or the production of a unique recipe. Without the proper measures, one can easily steal your ideas and present them as their own. They might even end up benefitting from them financially. ...
Due to COVID 19, the need for social distancing, and the hope of improving the efficiency of courts in Nairobi, the Kenya Judiciary launched the E-filling system earlier this month. The Chief Justice David Maraga mentioned that this was the fulfilment of a long-standing dream to incorporate technology into the ...
Vodacom has partnered with search engine giant, Google to introduce the Play Store data bundle package that will allow Vodacom users to browse the store, download and update their Android applications without worrying about large data costs that often come with these actions. This partnership makes Vodacom the first mobile ...
Gumzo, Africa’s first video conferencing system has added new features to its platform that will enable users to record and broadcast their calls live through YouTube Live. This integration comes two weeks after its launch as the company deploys more servers in Kenya and South Africa to enhance high quality ...
Our beautiful country of Kenya located here on the coast of the Indian Ocean in East Africa is one of the most unique countries in the entire world. We are home to wild elephants, lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, hippopotamuses, giraffes, leopards, zebras, and more. Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya hosts ...
Kenya's MarketForce 360, a field sales and distribution automation software and a subsidiary of Mesozi Group, has raised $350,000 seed investment to unlock new revenue streams and build the team’s capacity in East Africa. MarketForce 360 enables consumer brands to optimize how they deliver essential goods and services to retailers and ...
The Afrijob Network (Afrijob) is a recruitment and human capital marketplace which provides relevant content and training to build top tier global teams for fast-growing African companies. Afrijob's seamless end-to-end solution enables its partner companies to focus on their core business - saving them on both time and cost. Over ...
Jumia, the NYSE listed e-commerce platform today launched Jumia Advertising Services, its online platform to brands and corporate organizations in Kenya to use for advertising. According to the company's CEO, Sam Chappatte, the platform will help brands to reach highly targeted segments, right at the moment of purchase. "20% of ...
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has today announced the availability of the Nokia C1 and Nokia 2.3 in Kenya, a week after the global launch held in Cairo on 5th December. The phones will be available in stores countrywide from next week at a recommended retail price of Ksh 5,999 ...
