Safaricom adopts Ericsson’s E-band microwave transport solution for efficient...
Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom, has chosen Ericsson to supply microwave solutions that will see the mobile service provider attain multi Gbps data capacity for mobile broadband...
View ArticleAirtel Kenya upgrades its network to 5G, but you will not access it just yet
Airtel Kenya has announced it upgraded some of its sites to 5G, in some respect the announcement is a bit confusing since users will not be able to connect to the next generation of mobile internet...
View ArticleAirtel forced to give Kenyans 30 percent stake within 3 years in a new...
Just days after Airtel Kenya announced it had upgraded some of its sites to 5G, the government has put in place measures that will see the mobile service provider shade-off at least 30 percent of...
View ArticleUber, Little Cab and Bolt drivers plan to go on strike if operators fail to...
Uber, Bolt and Little Cab drivers are planning to switch-off their services if operators fail to increase fares in the wake of high fuel prices. Fuel prices in the country have been skyrocketing with a...
View ArticleKenyans to walk away with smart wearables in Huawei Mobile’s Let’s Fit Challenge
Tech giant – Huawei has unveiled a two-week campaign that will see lucky Kenyans walk away with Huawei GT2 pro, Huawei GT2 and HUAWEI Watch fit. The promotion is aimed at encouraging Kenyans to get...
View ArticleTelkom Kenya and Government sign a pact to develop youth focused digital...
Kenya’s third largest mobile service provider – Telkom Kenya has inked a deal with the ministry of ICT to develop a youth focused digital wallet that aims to protect them from financial exclusion,...
View ArticleEquity bank makes a milestone in digital platforms with over 60 percent of...
Kenya’s Equity bank has struck yet another milestone with over 60 percent of its transactions value recorded outside traditional branches. According to data released by the financial institution,...
View ArticleVivo smartphone and online retailer – Jambo Shoppe ink a deal to sell devices...
Vivo smartphone has inked a deal that will see its devices become available on the Jambo Shoppe online retail shop. The two companies are looking to tap into an increasing online focused Kenyan market...
View ArticleMPESA services earned Safaricom more than traditional voice segment
It’s hard to imagine a company earning lots of income from a service that’s supposed to be secondary from what its actually intended to offer, and Safaricom’s MPESA has just done that. Anyone would...
View ArticleWhat Your Solar Business Needs to Thrive
If you are planning to open a solar business, or you are wondering what is next for your company, there are several steps that you can take to make sure that your business can continue to be successful...
View ArticleSafaricom unveils free data campaign to woo customers, here is how to get it
Safaricom subscribers are set to enjoy free daily bundles in a new campaign unveiled by the telco. The campaign will customize data plans depending on their usage profiles and is expected to last for...
View ArticleHow to setup a Safaricom eSIM on your supported iOS or Android device
Despite eSIM feature becoming widely available across the world, Safaricom’s support has been in the works for quite awhile now. In Kenya, it’s only Faiba that supported this feature on various devices...
View ArticleHow to get free Data bundles and minutes on Telkom Kenya network for life!
Ever thought of getting free data bundles and airtime from one of the local mobile network providers here in Kenya? Perhaps not, but Telkom Kenya has decided to award some of its subscribers with free...
View ArticleKey Steps To Consider For Successful Product Design
Have you ever thought about designing and manufacturing your own product but stumbled at the first step? It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurial inventors and designers to envisage innovative products...
View ArticleKenya Airways plans to charge drone owners, Ksh 180,000 for a course to...
Drone regulations in Kenya have come a long way, but there remains some key hinderances to proper laws and requirements for someone to own and operate an unmanned aircraft in the country. Some of the...
View ArticleSafaricom now wants to hide customer contact details from merchants to...
While MPESA service may be deemed as revolutionary in the financial sector, the service has had it’s own fair amount of challenges, especially when it comes to protecting customer details. Currently,...
View ArticleCommunications Authority set to reduce cost of making calls to different...
Kenya’s telecoms regulator – The Communications Authority of Kenya is set to reduce mobile termination fees that service providers charge customers when making calls to a different network. This...
View ArticleA Strategy For The Adoption of The Sports Betting
Africa is one of the sports betting emerging markets. Infrastructural development by governments has enabled more people to access the internet. Moreover, studies show that football is the most popular...
View ArticleCentral Bank of Kenya will now decide how much mobile loan lenders will...
Kenyan law makers have finally accorded the country’s financial regulator – CBK powers needed to control how much interest financial institutions charges you on mobile loans. Under the proposed law...
View ArticleSafaricom customers to use Bonga Points to invest at Nairobi Securities Exchange
Bonga Points is a loyalty reward scheme run by Safaricom to reward customers with points whenever they use services on its network. With Bonga Points, Safaricom customers have been able to redeem...
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