Author: Victor Amadala, Kenya
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Kenyan Capital Markets Authority admits new fintech innovations into testing arena
Innovations Kenya 26 Jun 2020The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the admission of two firms, Pyypl Group Limited and Belrium Kenya Limited, to its Regulatory Sandbox test environment
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Twiga and Jumia partner to price cut of fresh produce by 50%
Value Added Services Kenya 23 Apr 2020Twiga Foods has signed a distribution deal with Jumia to deliver fresh and processed food to the homes of consumers.
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Showmax reaps dividends from Covid-19, users up by 50%
Broadcasting Kenya 10 Apr 2020Video on demand provider, Showmax is reaping dividends from the ‘Stay and work from home’ orders by governments world over to limit spread of Covid-19, more than doubling subscribers
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Google mobility trend to social places drops by over 45% in Kenya due to Covid-19
Internet Kenya 5 Apr 2020Google mobility trend to social places drops by over 45% in Kenya
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Safaricom users to pay for goods and services using Bonga Points
Mobile Kenya 3 Apr 2020Safaricom users can now use their free talking points dubbed ‘Bonga Points’ to pay for essential goods and services
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Samsung launches world’s first power circuit for wireless earbuds
Industry Kenya 3 Apr 2020Samsung Electronics has released the first all-in-one power management integrated circuits (PMIC), optimized for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices
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Voice calls in Kenya drops even as mobile penetration grows to 115% - CA
Mobile Kenya 31 Mar 2020Mobile penetration in Kenya has hit 114.8 per cent, this is according to the latest quarterly statistical report by the Communication Authority (CA).
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e-Tutor provider, MwalimuPlus to offer discounted prices for pupils in Kenya
Industry Kenya 30 Mar 2020Grade 4 and 6 will access the app for free during the period
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Safaricom to provide varsities with subsidized e-learning data bundles for students
Internet Kenya 28 Mar 2020Kenya’s telco giant Safaricom is partnering with universities to offer subsidized e-learning tariffs to students and faculties in order to facilitate online classes.
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Beware of hackers as your employees work from home, experts warn companies
Information Security Kenya 28 Mar 2020The coronavirus breakout has exposed firms’ poor tech infrastructure in combing unforeseen calamities despite Kenya being one of Africa’s silicon savannah, experts have observed.
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Safaricom called out for charging merchants despite a waiver
Value Added Services Kenya 27 Mar 2020Safaricom called out for charging merchants despite a waiver
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BrighterMonday unveils HR tech to help firms recruit suitable employees
Internet Kenya 24 Mar 2020The Online Job place site, BrighterMonday has rolled out a recruitment technology that enables employers to select the right candidates for the job to be done through industry based assessments for each role
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Samsung launches Galaxy S20 series in Kenya
Mobile Kenya 16 Mar 2020Samsung has introduced Galaxy S20, a new camera architecture that will change the way consumers capture and experience their world
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E-commerce sector in Kenya takes a hit from Coronavirus menace
Internet Kenya 13 Mar 2020Supply chain disruption globally has hit the e-commerce sector in Kenya, with local players predicting slow revenues even as the country records the first case of Coronavirus.