Abu Dhabi Customs launches Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Tariff Management & Smart Classification System
December 8, 2022
Abu Dhabi Customs (ADC), in line with its vision to drive security, trade facilitation, and service excellence, launches new Smart Classification and Tariff Management System, positioning ADC at the forefront of the latest technological developments…
OPPO A77s Launches in Kenya with the unveiling of the #A77sFootballMoments campaign to reward football fans
December 7, 2022
OPPO is expanding its smartphone portfolio in Kenya with the launch of the OPPO A77s. This phone is available through most smartphone retailers including Jumia for around Ksh 30,000. This is the second device in…
Role of colocation data centers like iColo in improving access to internet services
December 7, 2022
Most of us spend a significant part of our days on the internet accessing different services from Google, WhatsApp, Netflix, Twitter, Facebook etc. We don’t really think about what it takes to access these services…
The Kenya Innovation Week Kicks Off showcasing emerging technologies and initiatives in agritech, clean energy solutions and health
December 7, 2022
The UK, through the East Africa Research and Innovation Hub (EARIH) of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is participating in the Kenya Innovation Week (KIW), running from 6th to 8th December 2022 at…
With the new Go Monthly postpay option, Safaricom should make it easier to ‘Sambaza’ Postpay Minutes
December 6, 2022
Safaricom is making some changes to its postPay plan. The telco has announced that it will be revamping its PostPay and All-in-One offerings under what it calls the Go Monthly plan. The company went ahead…
Central Bank of Kenya reintroduces transaction charges for mobile money and bank transfers
December 6, 2022
Back in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading, the Central Bank waived the transaction fees between mobile money wallets and banks. The fees for mobile money transactions below Ksh 1,000 were also waived. This…
SkyGarden to Continue operating independently even after acquisition by Lipa Later
December 5, 2022
Earlier today, Lipa Later announced its official acquisition of ecommerce platform, SkyGarden. SkyGraden has been in financial crisis having run out of money and would have gone under were it not for the acquisition by…
How Kapu wants to change kenya's Ecommerce industry
December 5, 2022
Earlier today, a new e-commerce platform officially launched its operations in Kenya. This new platform is called Kapu and was started by former Jumia executives including Sam Chappatte who at one point was Jumia CEO….
Africa Data Centres adds 15MW of IT load to its Sameer facility in Nairobi
December 5, 2022
Africa Data Centres has announced it has secured a piece of land adjacent to its existing data centre in Nairobi, Kenya, and plans to expand the facility up to an extra 15MW of IT load….