The giant telco which was trading today noon at Shs 20 per share (SCOM 20.50) recently said in its true economic value report its activities helped generate over 845,846 jobs in Kenya and placed the firm’s true value at KShs413.8 billion, 10.86 times bigger than the KShs38.1 billion net profit for year to March 2016 and 4.45 times the total amount of transaction fees it earned in the same period....
The firm saw a 6.8% revenue drop to 68.7 billion while its service revenue contracted by 0.3% to KES 250.35bn. Safaricom’s Voice revenue reduced by 4.6% YoY to KES 82.55bn while M-PESA revenue dropped by 2.1% YoY to KES 82.65bn. “We remained resilient in a disruptive year, demonstrating strong operational capacity, diligence and commitment in supporting the country, our customers and shareholders through this uncertain time. Our immediate focus in the year has been to ensure that network capacity, operations and financial services are prioritized to limit disruptions,” said Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO....
If this is true, it means Safaricom will be found guilty of breaching privacy. Benedict Kabugi Ndung’u has accused Safaricom of violating the data privacy of millions of people, which is a serious offence and could possibly destroy the giant telco. So what is the KSh. 115 trillion for? According to Mr. Kabugi the money will be divided into Ksh.10 million for each of the 11.5 million subscribers he also demands Ksh....
Samsung has acquired SmartThings, an open platform for the smart home and the consumer Internet of Things used by developers connecting devices and apps in the cloud. The 2012-founded company supports more than 1,000 devices and 8,000 apps created by its community of device makers, inventors, and developers. SmartThings allows users to monitor, control, and automate their homes from wherever they are through a single mobile app. By joining Samsung, independently under the Samsung Open Innovation Center (OIC), the two firms will revolutionize how Samsung fridges, cookers, washing machines, TV’s and phones among others....
Full HD resolution 401 pixels per inch 2.5D screen slight curvature Front: 16MP f/1.9 with LED flash · Has multi window + pop up window multitasking features · Fingerprint sensor (front mounted) · Has 3.5mm audio jack
Since the S22 was unveiled on February 9, the newest children of the Korean behemoth might very well follow the tradition of their predecessors and be introduced in February. The SamMobile website, which focuses on news about the Suwon company, is pursuing this. The information website is based on the S23 Plus battery, which has newly surfaced in Safety Korea’s database of a battery certification organization. The S22 Plus battery also received certification in September, proving that the rollout is proceeding according to plan....
Manufacturers have been integrating support for eSIMs in their latest smartphones for several years now. Apple has even removed the SIM port from its American versions of the iPhone 14, while other manufacturers are looking to do the same in the future. However, Google seems to have fallen behind in this area, but that could change with Android 13. The latest beta of Google’s mobile operating system has a new tool that allows users to transfer their eSIM from an old phone to a new one....
If you understand what’s involved with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certification, you may know more than you want to know. But, security takes more than an SSL Certificate although it’s a good place to start. SSL is the world standard for setting up an encrypted link between your web server and a browser. According to SSL.com, “This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral....
Focusing on the new challenges the world faced in 2020, the Summit highlighted ICT’s critical role as the key digital infrastructure to support societal wellbeing and economic recovery. Given the rising trend of technology decoupling, the Summit emphasized the need to embrace open collaboration, as well as the call to defeat the unnecessary fear of adopting new technologies. Ryan Ding, Executive Director of the Board, President of Carrier BG, Huawei In 2020, ICT played a vital role in resuming work and production during the pandemic....
“So far we’ve delivered over 700 orders, this has had an impact to over 50 riders in our sacco (who receive a commission from delivers made)”, says CEO John K. Mbindyo Order anything from the comfort of your sofa and get what you need delivered in under an hour. To make an order simply ask for anything available by communication through WhatsApp or text, they will respond instantly. They offer a range of services from food and drink, shopping, entertainment, booking flights, delivery, home errands, etc....
WhatsApp recently decided to upgrade their privacy policies and when they did they expected that their users would gladly accept. However, another app came up and promised their users that they would respect their privacy and wouldn’t demand for too much information. So little is expected to get a signal account that many WhatsApp users have willingly moved to the new app because of that. Signal is interactive and friendly....
Let’s start with the UI changes. The app now has 3 main tabs. The center one is labeled “Chat” and as the name suggests, it’s the central place for all your conversation lists with friends. The tab on the left is labeled “Highlights” its a rip off of Snap Chat stories A.K.A WhatsApp’s “My Status” feature. All your pics and videos of the day are posted here for your friends to see....
According to Samuel Zean Jr, Co-founder, MY! is an inclusive social media platform that appeals to all age groups and enables users to share content effortlessly, by providing feedback and updating a post status. It simplifies the collaboration between users and gives them the full visibility of content created. “Majority of Africans complain of how African nations are portrayed by the western countries on both traditional media and digital media....
The several health and safety benefits of the Kombo King products as well as the fact that they’re designed and manufactured locally, were the key factors that drove the investment decision made by Vumela and Edge Growth. Founders Ari Jacobson and KK Combi founded Kombo King in 2015.The founders grew up in the townships of South Africa and understood the need and gap in the market for fast, consistent and healthier fried food that is easily made available for consumers ....
The Fresh Finds playlist serves as a launchpad for up-and-coming artists to get exposure while also catering to fans and industry tastemakers who want to discover fresh new talent. Kenyan twenty-three-year-old Maya Amolo, an alternative R&B artist from Nairobi, has been named as the first Fresh Finds Africa artist. According to Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s head of music for Sub-Saharan Africa, “Fresh Finds’ artist selection is informed by a combination of data and editorial decision making, with our curation team choosing artists that are showing momentum both on and off Spotify....
The planned investment will bring the broadcaster’s progressive spending in local content to over Ksh.400 Million following an initial commitment of a similar amount when the broadcaster set up the self-produced local content channel that is available to Kenyan subscribers. Speaking when the company unveiled NIA – a new premium local drama and among the first highlights of this year’s investment, Regional Marketing Director Mr Aldrine Nsubuga noted that the local drama NIA is set to captivate subscribers, the company has invested heavily in research, cast and quality of production in ensuring the program sets itself apart in the market once it premiers on 14th February....
The price drop will enable more Kenyans access and enjoy quality digital television programming, further growing the company’s market share. The StarTimes Pay Television terrestrial Digital Box will now be retailing at KSH. 999 from KSH. 1,499 representing a 33% price drop, while the satellite full kit that includes a dish, decoder, 10-metre cable and accessories will retail at KSH 2,699 down from KSH. 2,999 representing a 10% price drop....
In a test done by PhoneArena, the new 8 Plus has 25% more longevity than the 7 Plus. It attained 10hrs 35min in their battery life test. In comparison, the iPhone 7 only had 6hrs 46min, iPhone 8 had 8hrs 37min and the 7 Plus has 9hrs 5min. These numbers put the new device at over 1hr extra in battery performance. Even more interesting, the time it takes to charge the 8 Plus is now lesser compared to the 7 Plus, that is, 178 minutes versus 197 minutes respectively....
With so much competition out there, it can be tough to stand out from the crowd. That’s where quality equipment comes into play. If you want your videos or blog posts to look their best, you need quality tools to help you produce them. One such tool is a good wireless microphone. But with so many different models on the market, how do you know which one is right for you?...
The Need for Game Developers There has been a growing desire for Kenyas for digital experiences and much focus is being put on game development with many of the developers themselves being self-thought by using available resources online, like social platforms such as YouTube and Skillshare. There is a noticeable gap in this particular area in Kenya and around the continent as well. Many classes are being created and dedicated to providing high-learning classes and courses for game development....
