Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Rendeavour has created a new company to deliver high-speed internet connectivity to thousands of digitally underserved residents in nearby towns and informal settlements. By investing in critical digital infrastructure, Fahari Link will provide low connection fees, daily internet plans, reliable internet connectivity and technical support to citizens of Kiambu County, including those earning subsistence wages. In addition to connecting homes, Fahari Link will deploy wifi internet connections in public spaces such as shopping centres and sports fields, ensuring ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email The Kenyan government and Huawei Kenya have launched an independent evaluation report of digital skills training provided by DigiTruck program.  Launched in 2019 in Kenya under Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative, the DigiTruck is a mobile, solar-powered classroom equipped with Internet connectivity, laptops, and smartphones. Converted from a used shipping container mounted on the back of a truck, the DigiTruck travels to remote communities in Kenya, providing free training in digital skills to youth, empowering them to participate more fully in the di ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Huawei’s rotating chairman, Eric Xu, urged developers to collaborate on the development of native apps for the company’s mobile operating system HarmonyOS. “We call on all app developers and owners in China to join our HarmonyOS-native app ecosystem as soon as possible, and work together to deliver a better experience to consumers,” said Xu.  HarmonyOS is the company’s next-generation operating system that can run on a wide range of smart devices, e.g. smartphones, wearables, tablet computers and smart TVs. By the end of 2023, HarmonyOS had been depl ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Qualcomm has today announced the 10 shortlisted startups for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024. It is an equity-free mentorship program that finds promising early-stage startups that use advanced connectivity and processing technologies such as 5G, Edge-AI/ML, Compute, and IoT to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware.  According to Qualcomm, the shortlisted startups have shown exceptional potential in applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions. They will receive free mentorship, b ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Have you ever seen why casinos are always packed? Be conscious of the adrenaline involved in gambling, the jingle of coins, and the possibility of winning larger amounts. While casinos, from your neighborhood spot to the gambling halls of Las Vegas, might be mainly associated with gambling, it is not all they offer. They are about thrill, friends, and the remarkable story of how you won or lost. It is this combination of merriment, thrill, and prospects of winning the lottery that makes players keep returning. Understanding the Odds Imagine you’re at the best ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email The OPPO Reno11 F 5G was recently unveiled in Kenya and is available in stores from Ksh 47,999. This is one of the devices in the Reno 11 series that was launched in Kenya earlier this year. This is the affordable model of the series and should be on your list if you are looking for a smartphone under Ksh 50,000.  I have the Reno11 F 5G in for review which should be up in a couple of weeks. Before we get to the review, this post will highlight my first impressions of this phone and show you what you can expect to get in the box when you buy one. OPPO Reno ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email As Kenya’s digital asset landscape matures, Yellow Card shares its perspectives on the unfolding regulatory developments. In an exclusive interview with Sharon Tum, the Regional Operations Manager for Yellow Card in East Africa, we talk about the company’s operations, challenges faced in the crypto market, and its take on the Blockchain Association of Kenya’s (BAK) Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) draft Bill. Yellow Card’s Background Yellow Card, the largest and first licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp in Africa, has risen to become one of the leading excha ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email The Redmi A3 is the latest entry level smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in retail stores starting from Ksh 11,599. This is the successor to the Redmi A2 series from last year that impressed me. The Redmi A series is maturing to be the stand out entry level smartphone series. The phones in this series offer good value for money compared to what you get from its competitors.  I have been using the Redmi A3 for a couple of weeks and in this review I will be sharing my experiences with it. Is it worth the money? Should yo ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that its AI Ready initiative will be available in Kenya. This initiative seeks to equip 2 million people with AI skills by 2025. The current estimates by the World Economic Forum predict that AI could replace over 85 million jobs by 2025.  “Amazon is launching AI Ready to help those with a desire to learn about AI and benefit from the tremendous opportunity ahead,” said AWS.  Through this initiative, Kenyans will have access to free AI skill training ranging from machine learning, deep learning to Natural langu ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email By Samukele Mkhize, Country Compliance Head/MLRO South Africa for Binance As a global leader in the cryptocurrency industry, Binance recognises the significance of the South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) recent decision to include cryptocurrencies within its licensing legislation. This move comes at a crucial time for the evolution of crypto as an investment asset class in South Africa, signalling the maturation of the local crypto market and a step towards integrating digital assets into the mainstream investment ecosystem. The licensing ..read more