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Kenya’s new dating site prioritises safetyCCK on brink of extinction
  • 14 days ago

    Paynet partners with MasterCard Kenya to drive local migration to EMV cards

    MasterCard Kenya has signed a deal with regional card processor Paynet Group to partner in a local initiative dubbed “The great migration (more)

  • 14 days ago

    Kenyatta University to create entrepreneurs, not jobseekers

    Kenyatta University (KU) has launched its Innovation and Incubation Centre, aiming to give Kenyans an opportunity to transform their dreams (more)

  • 14 days ago

    Kenyan banks to clear cheques in a day after systems upgrade

    A new clearing system has been adopted by all Kenya’s commercial banks, allowing cheques to be cleared and the money accessed within one (more)

  • 14 days ago

    Africa’s tech revolution a big gain for new sites - Ian Isherwood

    Ian Isherwood, founder of Kenya’s first online dating site DateMe Kenya, has lauded the ongoing tech revolution in Africa saying that (more)

  • 15 days ago

    CCK slashes mobile termination call rates

    The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has slashed the mobile calling tariff by 20 per cent after a gruesome price war among the (more)

  • 15 days ago

    CCK on brink of extinction

    The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) may be replaced with a new regulator should the Kenya Information and Communication Amendment (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Kenya’s new dating site prioritises safety

    Vetting new members and guaranteeing user safety are among the driving forces behind DateMe Kenya, which launched at the weekend.

  • 15 days ago

    COFEK and ICPC criticise Kenyatta’s private Safaricom and Airtel case

    A suit by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Steven Kay has sparked reactions from various lobby groups (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Kenyan mobile subscribers drop almost one million

    Kenyan mobile subscriptions decreased significantly following the deactivation of unregistered SIM cards, a Communications Commission of (more)

  • 15 days ago

    LG unveils Digital Signage Broadcasting and pocket photo mobile printer for Kenya

    LG Electronics East Africa unveiled two products for the Kenyan market today, in a bid to take advantage of digital migration and (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Safaricom named among world’s top 10 Facebook brands

    Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom has been ranked to have the sixth best Facebook brand in the world by Social Bakers.

  • 16 days ago

    Postal Corporation launches Posta Pesa payment gateway

    The Postal Corporation of Kenya’s newest e-payment gateway can become the primary payment in the system in the country and boost (more)

  • 16 days ago

    DStv partners with cricket East African to showcase live matches

    SuperSport will be broadcasting the East African Cricket Competitions set for August after DStv announced the partnership.

  • 16 days ago

    Airtel Money joins forces with Kenya’s Equity Bank

    Equity Bank and Airtel Kenya have partnered to offer m-commerce solutions to their customers through Airtel Money.

  • 16 days ago

    EACR to kick off $23 million e-waste recycling next month in Kenya

    Kenya’s e-waste disposal problems are set to be addressed with UK-based East African Compliance Recycling Company (EACR) set to launch a (more)

  • 16 days ago

    COFEK returns to court on digital migration case

    The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has instructed its lawyers to file a new application that will rescind their earlier decision to (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Safaricom launches KSh10 daily subscription product for social networking

    Kenya’s Safaricom has launched a new subscription internet bundle allowing subscribers access to Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook for KSh10 (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Equity Bank attributes innovation and technology for boost on first half year 2013 profit

    Kenya’s largest bank Equity Bank has attributed the rise on its half year profits to the use of innovations and technology.

  • 16 days ago

    Kenyatta lawyers want confidential Safaricom and Airtel hearing

    President Uhuru Kenyatta’s legal representative at the International Criminal Court, Steven Kay, has gone to Kenya’s high court seeking (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Proper management key to startup success - Julius Tago

    Startups in Kenya can only grow and move to the next level if their founders put in place proper management mechanisms, according to Julius (more)

  • 17 days ago

    US calls on East Africans to participate in Nairobi TechCamp

    The United States’ State Department, through its Office of eDiplomacy, is calling upon all technologists living in East Africa passionate (more)

  • 17 days ago

    Safaricom unhappy with CCK’s early license demand

    Kenya’s leading network operator Safaricom are biding its time over how to react to the Communications Commission of Kenya’s (CCK) (more)

  • 17 days ago

    OPINION: Why smartphones, tablets threaten the African culture

    African culture is symbolised by communal practices and activities ranging from extended families, communal lands, age sets and age groups (more)

  • 17 days ago

    Competition among Kenyan startups resulting in quality output

    Kenya’s growing technology scene is reaping the benefits of competition among startups according to Dunstan Machoka, chief executive (more)

  • 17 days ago

    CBK in KSh320 million ICT systems overpricing saga

    The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) was reportedly almost conned KSh320 million (US$3.72m) in the purchase of an integrated security management (more)

  • 17 days ago

    Local channels resume on StarTimes platform

    Kenyans subscribed to the StarTimes platform can now access local television channels after their resumption on Friday evening.

  • 17 days ago

    Safaricom told to "up their game" and pay $27m if license is to be renewed

    Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom will have to pay a KSh2.36 billion (US$27 million) fee in order to have its license extended (more)

  • 18 days ago

    iHub to host discussions of the draft AU cyber security convention

    The Nairobi iHub will host a panel discussion on the Draft African Union Convention that will focus on confidence and security in (more)

  • 18 days ago

    Senators want office computers for county reps

    Nyeri Senator Mutahi Kagwe has sponsored a motion seeking to have Kenyan county representatives get at least one laptop each, ICT training (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Ersal launches Africa’s first direct money transfer from UAE to Kenya

    Dubai based Ersal has launched MobiPesa that will remit funds to mobile subscribers in Kenya.

  • 20 days ago

    More solutions are being created locally - Dunstan Machoka

    The dynamic nature of technology continues to open doors for Kenyans with more startups popping up every day with accessible solutions to (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Samsung offer decoders with new TVs in Kenya

    Samsung and MultiChoice have partnered to offer DStv decoders and subscriptions on the purchase of a Samsung television sets at various (more)

  • 20 days ago

    SAP Skills for Africa programme launched In Kenya

    Kenya’s Ministry of Information Communications and Technology through Kenya ICT Board, SAP and Multi Media University have partnered to (more)

  • 20 days ago

    OPINION: Kenya might not realise digital migration as deadline looms

    With the October 30, 2013, deadline for East Africa's switch from analogue to digital broadcasting draws near, there are fresh and genuine (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Kenyan documentary flops in bid to raise funds

    The Unknown Runner documentary that has seeking funds through crowdfunding site kickstarter.com is headed for a flop having raised just 5 (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Kenya Ports Authority implements full IT structure

    The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has implemented its anticipated full IT structure that seeks to capitalise on its growth through the port (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Kenya’s Postal Corporation to focus on ICT in revenue boost

    The Postal Corporation of Kenya has put ICT infrastructure upgrades at the centre of its 2013 to 2016 corporate strategic plan as it looks (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Kenyan social media site for professionals set for September launch

    A new Kenyan social network for professionals with integrity who want to deal with other honest and reliable professionals drawn from (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Intel Anti-Theft to expand across Africa

    Notebook protection product Intel Anti-Theft Technology will be released in more African countries, aiming to kick off by entering (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Kenya government says they never had a deal with COFEK

    The government and the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) have denied ever entering an agreement with the Consumer Federation of Kenya (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Kenya and Uganda top innovation in “low income economies”

    Mauritius, South Africa and Tunisia are the most innovative countries in Africa according to the latest annual released by the World (more)

  • 21 days ago

    More Kenyan courts go digital

    Kenyans in the Rift Valley town of Eldoret will now benefit from digitised courts, including search equipment and voice recognition (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Epson launch two wireless printers in Kenya

    Epson has launched two printers into the Kenyan market that can allow wireless printing from smartphones and tablets without installing (more)

  • 22 days ago

    CompuLynx launches Cloud solutions for Kenya insurance companies

    Kenya based innovative solutions company Compulynx has launched Cloud9, a cloud solution for insurance intermediaries that will enable (more)

  • 22 days ago

    KDN looking at the bigger picture since Liquid Telecom takeover

    Kenya Data Networks (KDN) are close to turning a profit after what the managing director described to HumanIPO as an “amazing five (more)

  • 22 days ago

    Nairobi Lab rolls out virtual incubation for rural Kenya

    Nairobi’s tech business incubator Nai Lab is rolling out a virtual incubation programme seeking to support the ideas of budding (more)

  • 22 days ago

    Kenya’s broadband strategy asks for ten fold increase for ICT budget

    Kenya's ICT sector is gearing up for massive reforms following the launch of the National Broadband Strategy (NBS), which is seeking to (more)

  • 22 days ago

    Developers need to think business - iDaktari

    Most developers are only motivated by the need to create and want to keep their creations to themselves, according to Gideon Kyalo, (more)

  • 22 days ago

    GOtv turning Spanish in Kenya

    GOtv Kenya is set to expand its offerings to viewers by bringing additional content, including a new Spanish language channel.

  • 23 days ago

    Standard Group most popular Kenyan website, porn also popular

    Google remains the most visited site in Kenya, followed by Facebook and YouTube, with 10 per cent of the top 100 carrying pornographic (more)

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