Two Kenyan Startups part of Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa Season
August 28, 2018
Google today announced the launch of its second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. The accelerator, which is housed in Lagos, Nigeria, has already demonstrated…
We May Not See A New Tecno Phantom Phone This Year
August 24, 2018
Towards the end of every year, we normally get a new flagship smartphone from Tecno. This device normally falls under the Tecno Phantom series and is usually the most expensive device from the company. Last…
Songa By Safaricom Daily Subscription Fee Is Now Five Shillings, Down from Ksh 25
August 23, 2018
Songa by Safaricom is a music streaming service that has been available in kenya for a few months now. The streaming service has a significant selection of Kenyan and African titles but I can’t say…
Google Search now gives Swahili users more detailed results of things they care about
August 22, 2018
Google Search has now made it possible for Swahili users to get more intelligent and contextualized results of people, things and entities that Google already knows about. Swahili is one of the most spoken African…
Skype Now Supports End-To-End Encryption for Private Conversations
August 22, 2018
Earlier this year, I told you that Skype had plans to introduce end-to-end encryption to its platform. At the moment, the feature was only available to Skype Insiders but is now expanding to all users….
The Infinix Note 5 Stylus Will Be Launched in Kenya Before the End of This Month
August 21, 2018
Infinix is set to launch yet another smartphone in Kenya before the end of this month (August). This new smartphone, the Infinix Note 5 Stylus, comes with a Stylus Pen as you probably could tell…
Finserve, A Subsidiary of Equity Group, Has Been Launched To Help With The Disruption Of Digital Financial Services in The Region
August 20, 2018
Equity Group Holdings has today launched its fintech subsidiary, Finserve, signaling a future defined by disruptive innovation beyond the Group’s current financial services. Finserve will operate as an autonomous commercial enterprise, delivering solutions not just…
Which 2018 LG OLED TV Is The Right One To Buy
August 17, 2018
For those who are looking for a new TV, you may have heard or seen the word ‘OLED’ a couple of times and if that is the case, you may have also heard about what…
How YouTube is helping reclaim the lost art of apprenticeship
August 16, 2018
We live in a fast-paced century. Half the time at work is spent keeping up with and adapting to new technologies and the demands of an increasingly digital economy. A consequence of this hurriedness is…