M-KOPA Solar wins Ksh. 133 million future energy prize

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2015

M-Kopa Solar, a Kenyan green-energy company has won the Zayed Future Energy prize in the enterprise and SME category. They were announced as winner at the o...

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Kenya participants win at Global Appstar Awards

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2015

Kenyan participants have emerged victorious at the AppStar Challenge which was held in Bangalore, India. The AppStar Challenge is an annual developer challe...

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Emirates offers special fares to Kenya travellers in global sales

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2015

Emirates is having a nine-day sales, offering discounted Business and Economy class fares out of Nairobi to a number of destinations across its network. ...

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Deloitte release 2015 TMT predictions report

Lulu AkakiJanuary 15, 2015

This year in-store smartphone purchases worldwide will increase by more than 1,000 percent from last year. While the mobile wallet won’t replace the tradi...

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Airtel Kenya announces new senior management appointments

Lulu AkakiJanuary 15, 2015

Airtel Kenya customer service director Josee Cremieux Airtel has appointed Josee Cremieux and Dick Omondi as the new customer service director and corporate...

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Tips for consumers when shopping online

Lulu AkakiJanuary 15, 2015

Online shopping is a godsend. You get to do it form your comfort zone, be it form work or at home. No standing in line at the checkout area and there's a hu...

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GOtv subscribers to get special AFCON channel

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

GOtv Plus subscribers are set to receive great football viewing thanks to a special AFCON-dedicated channel that will bring the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of...

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yuMobile customers now part of Airtel’s network

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Airtel has announced that it has successfully integrated yuMobile customers into its network. The process which started in August 2014 has seen the 2.55 mil...

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Benjamin Webi wins the Airtel Trace Music Star Kenya edition

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Benjamin Webi, the winner of the Airtel TRACE Music Star, Kenya edition ... Benjamin Webi has been crowned as the winner of the Airtel TRACE Music Star comp...

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The Internet of things needs openness and industry collaboration

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Samsung Electronics CEO BK Yoon Samsung has called for greater openness and collaboration across industries to unlock the infinite possibilities of the Int...

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OLX looks forward to growth of e-commerce in Kenya and Africa

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

In 2014, OLX topped the list of sites that Kenyans have searched for most on Google this year. this has resulted in the company looking forward to seeing th...

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Sarah Kisaka is the new business development & marketing manager for Chai Sacco

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Sarah Kisaka has been appointed as the new Business Development & Marketing Manager for Chai Sacco. The appointment is part of a broader strengthening o...

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Local hosting is the key to Internet development in Africa

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Michael Kende, ISOC’s Chief Economist and co-author of the report Local hosting is key to the development of the internet ecosystem in emerging countries,...

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Nailab welcomes 5 new startups for incubation

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Nailab season 5 starts and staff at the space during the orientation day for the new batch 2015 has began on a high note for the Nailab as they welcome the ...

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Safaricom subscribers to receive calls for free while roaming in Uganda

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Through agreements secured with MTN Uganda, UTL Uganda, Airtel Uganda and Orange Uganda, Safaricom subscribers will receive calls for free while roaming in ...

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Old Mutual acquires stake in financial services group UAP

Lulu AkakiJanuary 12, 2015

Old Mutual has expanded its East African presence by acquiring a 23.3% stake in UAP holdings for Kshs. 8.8 billion. The deal reinforces Old Mutual's presence in...

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Safaricom slashes roaming rates for over over 20 countries

Lulu AkakiJanuary 12, 2015

For quite some time now, many people were not comfortable with the roaming services being offered on Safaricom. The main issue was that the cost of services...

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You can now submit your blog for the 2015 BAKE Kenyan Blog Awards

Lulu AkakiJanuary 9, 2015

Ben Kiruthi and his wife Gathoni Kiruthi who won the best Photography blog at the 2014 BAKE Kenyan Blog Awards The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has ...

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She Leads Africa to host training for women techprenuers

Lulu AkakiJanuary 8, 2015

Intel has signed a partnership with She Leads Africa to host educational workshops for tech entrepreneurs in cities across Africa. The first city to host t...

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Jaza Ushinde with Visa and Total this festive season

Lulu AkakiDecember 19, 2014

Visa has partnered with Total Kenya to make the festive season rewarding for their customers. This comes with the launch of the Jaza Ushinde promotion. T...

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Liquid Telecom expands fibre infrastructure to 39 counties in Kenya

Lulu AkakiDecember 19, 2014

Liquid Telecom has laid 4,200 kilometres of fibre optic network in Kenya, connecting 39 out of the 47 counties, at a cost of $200m, in a bid to increase Inter...

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KFC expands its market share in Kenya by opening a drive-through restaurant

Lulu AkakiDecember 19, 2014

International fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) opened the drive through restaurant along Mombasa Road as the newest outlet to join the KFC portfol...

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Intel trains 400 women through the She Will Connect program

Lulu AkakiDecember 19, 2014

Martha Betty E. Miyandazi, Nairobi Country Chair (Left) and Suraj Shah Africa Programmes Manager Intel 400 women have benefited from the Intel She Will Conn...

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Barclays Bank customers can now get the Galaxy Note 4 in monthly installments

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

Samsung East Africa Vice-President Robert Ngeru (left) and Barclays Bank of Kenya Consumer Banking Director Zahid Mustafa sample the Galaxy Note 4 Samsung B...

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GE Healthcare outlines ongoing commitment to tackling the rise of Cancer in East Africa

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

GE Healthcare has outlined its capabilities in oncology as a key corporate partner for the Trade Mission and Special Event on Medical Technologies for Cance...

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Kilifi County set for Exclusive Kshs. 5 billion Beach Retreat

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

Sultan Palace Development Limited, a real estate developer, has launched the first phase of the over Sh. 5 billion exclusive beach resort project located in...

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First winners in Safaricom’s “Lipa na M-PESA Shinda A Home” competition awarded

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

Daniel Makau, a proprietor of a small hotel who was one of the winners of a Kshs 14 million fully furnished house Safaricom is look to have more people usin...

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Sell to bless: spreading joy this festive season with OLX

Lulu AkakiDecember 16, 2014

The festive season is here and there’s no greater gift than the gift of giving. I know it sounds cliché but it’s a reality that many need to accept. Gi...

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Konza Techno City infrastructure development kicks off

Lulu AkakiDecember 16, 2014

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has launched the infrastructure development for the First phase of the Konza Techno City. The infrast...

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Rapid Communications engineers Dubai Bank’s mobile financial platform

Lulu AkakiDecember 16, 2014

Dubai Bank’s customers will now be able to check their balances, request mini-statements, deposit and withdraw cash as well as transfer funds to other acc...

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Introducing DStv Now, mobile application that lets you stream TV shows

Lulu AkakiDecember 16, 2014

Watching all your favorite TV shows at anytime and anywhere is something we all wish for. I know there a few times I wish I had access to certain shows while in...

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Kenya Breweries begins refurbishing the Kenya National Theatre

Lulu AkakiDecember 13, 2014

The Kenya National Theatre is set to get a new look. This comes as Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has begun refurbishing the theatre in a project that is exp...

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Airtel customers to pay for Nairobi parking with Airtel Money

Lulu AkakiDecember 13, 2014

Airtel is making it possible to use mobile money to pay for parking in Nairobi. The company has partnered with Jambo Pay and Nairobi City County to introduc...

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Airtel is warming up nurseries for infants in Kiambu hospitals

Lulu AkakiDecember 13, 2014

Kiambu County Executive Committee Member for Health Services Dr. Jonah Mwangi receives space heater from Airtel Kenya's CSR Manager Aigelgel Murbe, Zonal Busin...

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#What200CanDo: Get school girls access to menstrual and reproductive health books

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

Menstruation. One word girls are meant to be familiar with growing up and yet most times its taboo to bring it up. The boys think it’s a disease and your ...

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You can now get StarTimes set top boxes at a price of Kshs. 199

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

The digital migration due date is drawing closer and with it come sweet deals to help you switch over. StarTimes Media has announced a massive drop in the c...

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Tanzania’s Idris Sultan wins Big Brother Hotshots title

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

  e The night of Sunday 7th December saw Tanzania get one more millionaire in her ranks. This was after Big Brother Hotshots came to an end and the T...

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Airtel Money is now the largest financial service provider in DRC

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

Christian De Faria DRC telecom Minister in the press conference At a media briefing held in the presence of the DRC Telecommunications Minister, Kin Kiey Mu...

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Love Matters to host a dynamic offline event for all youth

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

Love Matters is going offline. The online platform for information on safe sex and healthy relationships will be hosting an open event at PAWA 254 on Decemb...

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Safaricom Jazz Concert with Jimmy Dludlu review

Lulu AkakiDecember 6, 2014

Jimmy Dludlu on stage the Safaricom Jazz COncert Last night saw Jimmy Dludlu bring down the house at the Safarciom Jazz Concert which was held at the Safara...

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GOtv decoders are now Ksh. 1,799 in preparation for digital migration

Lulu AkakiDecember 5, 2014

MultiChoice Kenya has announced a 50% price reduction in the cost of its GOtv decoders to help speed up Kenya’s Analogue Switch Off efforts which are set ...

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Athi Water adopts mobile water treatment units to bridge supply gap during emergencies

Lulu AkakiDecember 5, 2014

Davis and Shirtliff has partnered with the Athi Water Services Board (AWSB) on a Kshs. 46m project to equip the water services provider with 16 mobile conta...

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