Sophos Enhances MSP Connect to Unlock Revenue Opportunities

Sophos enhances MSP Connect to unlock revenue opportunities

Sophos has introduced enhancements to MSP Connect that will help unlock revenue opportunities, increase productivity and lower operational costs. MSP Connect is a program that makes it easier for Managed Service Providers [MSPs] to deploy, manage and sell Sophos’ entire product portfolio. The enhancements include new security offerings for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and … Read more

Safaricom Launches 8 Week Lipa Na M-PESA Promotion

Safaricom Launches 8 Week Lipa Na M-PESA Promotion

Safaricom has launched an eight week Lipa Na M-PESA promotion that will reward both customers and merchants for making and receiving payments through the service. Both parties will receive 1 point for every Ksh 100 payment. Customers stand to win one of 6 houses in weekly draws. The promotion runs until March 5th 2020 and … Read more

Vivo Y19 To Be Unveiled In Kenyan Market

Vivo is gearing to unveil its latest product the Vivo Y19 to expand its Y-series portfolio in Kenya. The new gadget will officially be unveiled on the 16th of this month. Device specifications include a 5000mAh battery, a FullView™ Display, and an AI Triple Rear Camera setup that will guarantee superb photography. Vivo Y19 will … Read more

Equity Group half year profit after tax hits Ksh. 11 Billion

Equity Group half year profit after tax

Around this time last year, Equity bank released Equity Group half year profit after tax which was Ksh 9.4 billion. Fast forward to this year Equity announced their half year profits after tax and the figure was 18% higher than the previous year. Equity Group half year profit after tax, for the period ending 30th June … Read more

PGA Golf tournament begins in Nairobi

The 2002 PGA European Gold Season has gotten off to a great start…in Kenya. The Kenya Open golf tournament is considered the first event of the European season. Held at Muthaiga Golf Club, the Open is one of the country’s most prestigious sporting events. The Kenya Open will run from February 28th until March 3rd, … Read more

Microsoft to mentor female software engineers in Kenya

Microsoft to mentor female software engineers in Kenya

Microsoft has recruited a handful of female engineers to work in its new Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Kenya. This recruitment is an effort for the company to bolster its support for local women in ICT. In June, ADC Nairobi hosted its first LEAP hackathon for 26 female developers. Also, read about Microsoft MCSA 70-532 Exam … Read more

Blaze launches free E-Learning platform for Kenyan youth

Blaze launches free E-Learning platform for Kenyan youth

Blaze by Safaricom has launched a new platform dubbed BLAZE LINK, an aggregator of e-learning resources. It has brought onboard partners like Google, IBM, Wezesha, Cloud Factory and Brighter Monday to offer thousands of free online courses. Also, read about Fraud intelligence solution launched by Safaricom The courses cut across multiple disciplines including sales and … Read more

Coca-Cola introduces new range of beverage portfolio

Coca-Cola introduces new range of beverage portfolio

Coca-Cola System in Kenya has announced its innovative portfolio of beverages into the market. This move by Coca-Cola is meant to offer customers more choice and convenience. The organization has been reshaping its growth strategy and operating model in line with changing customer tastes and buying habits. Since 2017, it has broadened its product offerings … Read more

Fraud intelligence solution launched by Safaricom

Safaricom launches fraud intelligence solution for financial institutions

Safaricom has launched a fraud intelligence solution for financial institutions in the country. This service will help banks, micro-finance institutions and insurance firms to reduce fraud incidences targeting their customers. Also, read about Safaricom’s new “reverse call” feature Safaricom is providing these institutions with a tool that helps determine the authenticity of a financial transaction. … Read more

Bolt expands across major cities in Kenya

Bolt expands across major cities in Kenya

Bolt is set to launch its operations in three major urban centres in Kenya setting the stage for a continued push to expand its market footprint within the country. Bolt’s launch in Kisumu, Kakamega and Thika will see the number of Kenyan towns and cities served by the platform rise from the current two, to … Read more

Safaricom rolls out new “reverse call” feature

Safaricom rolls out new “reverse call” feature

Safaricom on Tuesday announced the availability of its “Reverse Call”. This feature enables its more than 31 million customers to pay for calls for loved ones. The service enables a caller to transfer the cost of a call to the receiver by adding ‘#’ before the number they are calling. Also, read about Safaricom Fibre … Read more

OPPO A1K entry-level phone launched in Kenya

OPPO A1K entry-level phone launched in Kenya

The OPPO A1K has today, June 17th 2019, been released. OPPO has over the years been known for their affordable and attractive looking phones. How much does the OPPO A1K cost The A1K is priced at 15,999 and goes on sale at all OPPO shops around the country. The OPPO A1K has a 2GB RAM … Read more