Author: Kaluka wanjala

Ecobank has been able to drastically improve its business analytics needs with the help of Microsoft Power BI. The bank, which has operations in 33 countries across the continent chose the solution due to it being easy to configure and navigate. “We use a lot of tools. So, we were looking for something that was easy to implement and configure as well. Moreover, as we deal with sensitive data, Power BI provides a secured environment which helps protect data integrity,” said the company’s head of BI.   The bank, who have been utilizing Power BI for over one year, have…

Yesterday, Apple officially unveiled its latest iPhones. We pretty much knew everything about these new phones before they were unveiled so the launch event was just to confirm what we knew. The iPhone Xs (pronounced “10-ess”) and Xs Max are not entirely new devices but rather slight upgrades compared to the iPhone X. If you already have the iPhone X, you may want to skip these two and wait for the next device next year. If you do not have the iPhone X but have always wanted it, this is the best time to get it as prices will drop.…

Loon has announced that it has successfully sent a test internet connection 1,000 kilometers across seven balloons. For those who may not be aware, Loon is an Alphabet-owned company that is planning to launch balloon-powered internet in Kenya next year in partnership with Telkom Kenya. Alphabet is the same company that owns Google by the way. This latest test by Loon was carried out in the United States and represents a distance that would have span the entire country from Mombasa to the Kenya-Uganda border. According to the company, this marks a positive step as it gets ready to rroll…

Fortnite is one of the most popular games right now. This game was just introduced to Android users by its maker, Epic Games, a couple of weeks back. So far, Fortnite has been installed by 15 million Android users across the world in just 21 days. The game isn’t officially available on the Google Play Store and is currently in an invite-only phase and only a limited number of people are able to download it. Its main rival is PUBG which can be downloaded from the Play Store. Reaching 15 Million installs in just 21 days shows you how popular…

If you are looking for a smartphone for less than Ksh 10,000, you have a good number to choose from. This does not necessarily mean that all the phones are good and worth your money. There are some phones that will end up frustrating you but there are others that will leave you impressed. This is what I wanted to find out with the Huawei Y5 Prime 2018 during my review period. The Huawei Y5 Prime 2018 is the latest entry level smartphone from the company to be launched in Kenya. The phone has a recommended retail price of Ksh…

In his IFA 2018 keynote titled “The Ultimate Power of Mobile AI”, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Mr. Richard Yu introduced the Kirin 980, the system on a chip (SoC) that will bring about the next evolution of mobile AI. As the world’s first commercial SoC manufactured with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Company’s (TSMC) 7nm process, Kirin 980 combines best-in-class performance, efficiency, connectivity features, and Dual NPU AI processing power. “Last year, we showed the world the potential of On-Device AI with the Kirin 970, and this year, we’ve designed an all-round powerhouse that not only features outstanding AI capabilities, but…

If you have Ksh 105,000 to spend on a smartphone, you may be happy to know that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is finally available in Kenya. The phone was officially launched in Kenya yesterday and you can get it from all Samsung Experience Stores, Safaricom shops and authorised dealers across the country. You can even get it from Masoko for Ksh 101,999 which is interesting as I was expecting Safaricom to sell the phone for more than this as it did with the Note 8 and the Galaxy S9 earlier this year. Samsung is only selling the 128GB model…

Last week, I told you that Infinix was planning to launch its own e-commerce site, Xmall, this week. Well, the company has officially launched the platform which it will use to sell its devices. One of the devices that is debuting on Xmall is the recently announced Infinix Hot S3X. The Infinix Hot S3X has been in some Infinix retail stores for Ksh 21,599n but is now available on Xmall for Ksh 17,399. The Infinix Xmall will take a bite into Jumia’s market share as the latter has been the unofficial ‘Home’ of Infinix smartphones online. The two companies have…

LG Electronics has launched its first B2B showroom in Kenya. Located at 14 Riverside, the center will display the vast array of LG’s leading B2B products and solutions. The new center will give business owners, integrators, and contractors a chance to engage and learn about how LG’s leading line of commercial solutions can contribute to an increased bottom line. The opening forms part of the company’s on-going commitment to provide innovative business solutions to Kenyan customers. The center that is also targeted at government and business partners, will be sectioned according to LG’s business units and include all the latest…

Jumia Food customers can now pre-pay for their food deliveries, as the online food delivering company commences online pre-payment options (credit cards and mobile payments) in Kenya and Uganda. This new payment option leverages the prominence of online payments in Africa, a continent that boasted 100 million active mobile money accounts in 2017. “The process of paying for your food just got a lot easier, with the introduction of online pre-payments. This is in addition to the post-payment option, which highly featured cash and Mpesa on delivery. We are now providing our customers with the security and freedom to pay…