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Orange Kenya rolls out 3G network to 14 towns

January 22, 2015(0) Comments

Orange Kenya has added 14 more urban centres to its 3G network to grow its data business and effectively place its bid against rivals in the space. Isiolo, Othaya, Keruguya, Kenol, Mwingi, Loitokitok, ...

Gemalto rolls out first anywhere EMV banking card

January 22, 2015(2) Comments

Global digital security company, Gemalto , has announced deployment of prepaid EMV banking cards to complement Vodacom's m-pesa mobile wallet service in South Africa. The card is certified by the majo ...

Obi mobile targets Kenyan mass market

January 22, 2015(0) Comments

Singapore-based phone company, Obi made its maiden entry into the country on Wednesday, targeting mass market with seven handset models. Initially the firm has shipped 10,000 units to the market in a ...

Matatu owners end cash fares

January 21, 2015(1) Comment

Five PSV Saccos with 250 vehicles plying Nairobi’s Jogoo road route have tied with technology company Fibre Space Ltd to use its cashlight fare system ‘MY1963’ to end cash payments for matatu fares, w ...

High Court stops Media owners’ ads attacking Pay tv firms

January 20, 2015(0) Comments

The High Court sitting in Nairobi has stopped the airing of advertisements sponsored by NTV, KTN, Citizen TV and QTV asking Kenyans to boycott buying StarTimes and GOtv’s decoders and wait for their s ...

Social media boost as Samsung unveils galaxy A3,A5

January 20, 2015(0) Comments

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3, offering a refined, trendy design and the most advanced functions to support social networking for mobile consumers. Available in a variet ...

Online taxi firm Uber, launches in kenya

January 15, 2015(0) Comments

App-based transportation network and taxi company, Uber is planning to make an entry into the Kenyan market to capitalise on increased network connectivity in the East africa's largets Economy. The co ...

South Sudan conflict to cost region $53 billion-report

January 14, 2015(0) Comments

South Sudan's conflict could cost regional nations Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania a combined $53 billion if it lasts another five years. The country is grappling with refugees, security n ...

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