Giving opening remarks, Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT said the summit is “an opportunity to work together to bring about changes. ” Mucheru said the summit is a chance for Kenyans to give the ministry ideas to make Kenya work in regards to ICT. A time for people to debate on issues such as VAT on devices, 4G an 5G licences, dominance, regulation of over the top services like Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram and much more....

Agora Group Co-founder and CEO Hadi Maeleb said that the threats to online businesses were growing at an exponential rate as more than 90 per cent of the business owners are unaware that their enterprises are at risk. “Cybercriminals are now targeting small businesses more as they have realized that these enterprises do believe they would be exposed due to their comparatively low turnovers until they lose their data and payments are compromised,” said Maeleb....

In this new capacity, Teidi will be leading a team focused on building and ensuring the effective delivery of expertise-driven & system-based post-investment support and value creation for the fund’s portfolio companies. “I am excited to join the team and build out different elements of the platform and networks practice. The goal is to build scalable support initiatives and harness the value of our collective networks to provide catalytic value to our founders ” says Damilola Teidi....

Data Integrated Limited (DIL) is among the MEST Africa challenge winners for East Africa with other three companies. The four companies are headed to South Africa for the final challenge to show their solution at the MEST Africa Summit an event to be held in Cape Town on 20th of June. “For the last 6 years, Data Integrated Limited has been building traction across the enterprise payment solution and aggregator space to address challenges facing the “First Mile” of financial inclusion....

We all know that Blockchain Technology is the talk of the town. A word that people often associate with Blockchain Technology is Decentralisation. Now, what exactly is that? Is that something that is very out of the ordinary, that needs bombastic definitions? Not. In this blog, we will discuss the different nuances of Decentralisation and its link with society. Without further speculations, let us get to it right away! What is Decentralization?...

This feature was introduced to allow users to remove inappropriate messages or simply delete ordinary typos. While this might have been a great feature, it also comes with its own flaws. For instance, when you delete a message, the recipients will still see what you did. If you have ever wondered how you can view a deleted message for everyone? Then this post is for you. Today, I will show you how this is possible via an app....

This comes after the launch of the Credit Repair Framework by commercial banks, microfinance banks, and mortgage finance firms, which aims to rehabilitate the credit standing of mobile phone digital borrowers whose loans are non-performing and have been recorded as such to Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs). According to CBK, the entire amount of outstanding loans is roughly Ksh 30 billion, or 0.8 percent of the gross banking sector loan portfolio, which is expected to total Ksh 3....

In his state of the nation address, Kenyatta said nothing could be further from truth, Kenyans should know that digital migration will unleash the full potential of this medium, expanding the scope of available information to the benefit of the country’s democracy. Kenyatta revealed that Kenya has so far migrated 70% of the areas covered by analogue digital with the remaining percentage set to be finalized by end of March....

For businesses to perform well online, establishing and maintaining digital trust is an increasingly critical part to be paid attention to, with a few clicks, consumers can determine if their service providers’ promises are credible, if their supply chains and work practices are ethical, or if their product information is accurate. Companies that fail to provide full transparency see their consumers’ trust erode thus losing business. According to Microsoft Advertising’s bi-annual Digital Trends report, it revealed that there is a 25 per cent difference between what consumers are aware of sharing online and what they believe brands share about them without their explicit consent, this has raised concerns about the trust customers give brands when it comes to giving information so they can receive a service in return....

To make you get a clear picture, Microsoft was once the be it all in computing but failed to be innovative and newer players came in to feel the consumer space i.e. Apple, Google have taken Microsoft to the cleaners and now Microsoft is playing catch up. What happened to Kodak when it failed to innovate into digital cameras? Locally, we have examples such as M-PESA which in some way it has disrupted the banking industry....

Should you continue using antivirus software or is it time to delete it from your computer? Ultimately, antivirus software is essential. If you’re going to be accessing the internet, you need to make sure that your computer is protected to the fullest. Using a reliable antivirus program can help. Within this guide, you’re going to learn more about the reasons you should use this software. You Never Know When browsing the internet, playing games online, or enjoying UFABet, you’re going to encounter risks....

Among the many decisions a consultant has to make career goals is usually top on the list especially as you grow in the field. The pressure that pulls you in many directions checks in and by then most people tend to quietly abandoned their goals. According to Karani Nyamu, the CEO at Verve KO Ltd, proper and well spelt out goals could be the difference between soaring in the consulting business or stagnating and eventually bowing out....

Piiko’s prepaid mobile services are live in over 100 countries and work so simply. By just entering one’s mobile number to its website. One can choose the amount of airtime they want to buy. Then one checks if their carrier is supported. I was curious and tried it with a Safaricom number and it worked. Now I can recharge my mobile credit with bitcoins. And to my suprise, it’s live in South Africa, Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and several other countries in Africa....

LCA expects renewal applications to be filed two years before their date of expiry. This means Econet Lesotho should have filed for a new license before October 2019. Their currently license expires in 2021. CEO of LCA, Mamarame Matela, said that the telco will have upto the end of December 2020 to pay the fine. Speaking to the media, Matela said, “Econet was unable to submit its application for renewal of its licence as expected on 11 October 2019....

EDF is taking a 23% stake in Bboxx Kenya and will bring its commercial resources and its experience from developing off-grid solutions in several African countries. According to Valerie Levkov, EDF’s Senior Vice President Africa , Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean Division: “At EDF, we are excited to build on our existing partnership with Bboxx to further ramp up our common activities in the field of off-grid development in several African countries....

The main advantages of physical presence when playing trivia board games make them a distinctive way to socialize, too. It allows people to meet each other and enjoy the time while sharing knowledge through an exciting game. However, there are many elements included in any board game, which are necessary to play it. Can you imagine a board game without the basics like tokens or dice? Well, not at all!...

Speaking during the MOU signing, Equity Group’s CEO and MD Dr James Mwangi noted the partnership signals the confidence and trust in the country, long term sustainability and strengthens the bilateral relationship between Kenya and China. AVIC-ENG Managing Director Mr Gao Bingsheng, pointed out the company’s commitment to growing its number of investments in the country, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi and Rwanda, where it has set up branches. “Every year we work on about 15 projects in Kenya worth Ksh 20bn and have been able to create employment opportunities for Kenyans....

Vendors offering 5G solutions for communications service providers were comprehensively and independently assessed and evaluated by Gartner experts on their completeness of vision and ability to execute, to provide a market snapshot on 5G infrastructure abilities. End-to-end 5G network infrastructure vendors were evaluated on how they enable IT provider performance to be competitive, efficient and effective and to positively impact revenue, retention and reputation within Gartner’s view of the market....

Installment loans, which are also considered as cash advance loans, are a small cash loan that is from $100 to $1000. Plenty of installment loan lenders are there in the world and they will assist the people to get the cash advance loan with less hassle. How can you obtain an installment loan? If you are going to obtain an installment loan for the first time, it is better to have an idea about the process....

According to Apple, the untitled movie’s plot would center around Pitt as a driver who comes out of retirement to compete alongside a rookie. Key figures linked to the project include Joseph Kosinski, director of “Top Gun: Maverick” a movie staring Tom Cruise. The script writer from the same movie, Ehren Kruger, will be involved in the F1 film. Kosinski decided to pursue the F1 movie after a meeting with Hamilton that was arranged by Tom Cruise....