Sophos released new research on how the cybersecurity industry can leverage GPT-3, the language model behind the now well-known ChatGPT framework, as a co-pilot to help defeat attackers. The latest …
Huawei Kenya has announced the investment of Kshs 10 million (USD100,000) into the wildlife and environmental conservation programs run by the Lewa Conservancy including the endangered white rhino. The funds are …
LG Showcase MEA 2023 is now open, marking the first time in four years that LG Electronics is presenting its latest products in the region. The two-day event is taking …
The LG Showcase 2023 that is taking place in Dubai will perhaps go down in history as one of the global tech events where one company displayed both the present …
University students from across Kenya and some parts of Africa can now apply to participate in season 4 of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre’s (ADC) Game of Learners (GOL) competition. …
Imagine buying a TV, mounting it on the wall, and having it start working remotely without any wires thanks to an accompanying wireless receiver box grouping together all the connected …
The giant electronics company, LG Electronics, will be showcasing its latest innovative products at the LG Showcase 2023 MEA in Dubai. The much-awaited event returns for the first time in …
Microsoft has added 13 new African languages to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator. Following the release of Somali and Zulu last year, the latest African languages to be supported …
Sophos has introduced Linux malware protection enhancements; account health check capabilities; an integrated zero trust network access (ZTNA) agent for Windows and macOS devices; and more improved frontline defenses against …
The Africa Cloud & Security Summit is set to bring together leading experts in cloud computing and cybersecurity for two days of insightful discussions and thought-provoking presentations. The event, organized …
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) and Nairobi City County have signed a partnership to digitize the county’s services and operations. Under the partnership, Safaricom will develop and support the “My Nairobi App” …
Safaricom customers who will delay paying their Okoa Jahazi will have it automatically deducted from the Bonga Points. The new feature of deducting Bonga Points to repay Okoa Jahazi is …
Twitter is in an unprecedented era of uncertainty. When security professionals face uncertainty, we plan for the worst. In the case of Twitter, one worst-case scenario is that if and …
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Microsoft Leap have launched an inaugural workshop intentionally designed for university lecturers, proficient in leading technology-focused courses. University lecturers will be provided with an …
“We predict that the number of 5G private networks deployed will increase from 10,000 today to 1 million by 2030. Indeed, currently, fiber connections are extending from homes and enterprises …
EnergyNet Ltd has announced a partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) for the 25th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) and Youth Energy Summit (YES!). The events are scheduled to …
There is an unwritten rule that Kenyans on Twitter are an army that you never want to mess with. Once they direct their missiles at you, you will need a …
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced that it has signed up 6 banks to its SIM-Swap-Check Anti-fraud solution. The solution provides banks with an API (Application Programming Interface) through which they …
LG Electronics has rolled out an array of kitchen appliances set to define the future of the modern Kitchen. Showcased at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023, the …
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces Nokia T21, a reliable tablet for work, travel, and family time. Built to last and designed with a tough aluminum body …
Remember the numerous times you have had tiffs with your house manager over laundry mishaps? Those instructions you have repeatedly given but had misunderstood or disregarded altogether? Get yourself this …
It’s fair to say that the last couple of years has been hugely disruptive for businesses everywhere. From COVID-19 to geopolitical unrest, and rising prices to an energy shortage, we …
Air Direct Connect has begun maintaining Sudan’s Alfa Airlines fleet of Bombardier CRJ100 aircraft. Air Direct Connect is maintaining Alfa Airlines’ Bombardier CRJ100 aircraft, at its hangar located at the Jomo …
During the COP27 forum in Egypt, Kenya’s President positioned Kenya as a renewable energy powerhouse, not just in the East African region but in the entire continent. Kenya is known …
Mart Networks has launched the distribution in Kenya of select devices of Ring LLC, a home security and smart home company owned by Amazon. The launch follows a partnership agreement …
Google has issued an urgent warning to millions of people around the world who rushed to use ChatGPT. The AI platform won over 100 million users within the first three …
Scammers have changed tact and are no longer dominating dating apps but other social media platforms such as Twitter. According to Sophos, there are expansive, still operational, pig butchering or …
Imagine a TV without any wires/cables. Imagine buying a TV, mounting it on the wall, and remotely having it start working without any wire connection, thanks to an accompanying wireless …
Kenya’s Stima Sacco has come out to explain reasons why their members could not access some online services, putting to rest some of the fears that had gripped a section …
Across industries and among organizations of every size, cyberattacks are on the rise. For instance, Kenya’s Communication Authority revealed that in the year 2021, cybercrimes in the country rose by …
Stima Sacco, as it is popularly known, is among the few investment vehicles in Kenya that have fully embraced the use of technology to make the transactions and relationships between …
Making a triumphant return at this year’s CES®, LG Electronics (LG) took home its most awards ever compared to previous years – with more than 220 recognitions honoring top innovations across its …
First, it is important to note that Nokia C21 Plus is an “ultra-affordable device” but one that comes with more features that are more sophisticated than other devices within the …
OpenAI, a startup behind the popular ChatGPT platform is set to launch a mobile app for the platform. Currently, ChatGPT is only available on computer programs, and having it as …
Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International …
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users into making fake cryptocurrency investments—in its latest report, “Fraudulent Trading Apps …
HMD Global has announced the second Nokia tablet, Nokia T10, joining its in-demand tablet range. Engineered to last longer through a combination of signature durability, frequent security updates, and guaranteed …
Middle East Energy, the leading energy industry event in the MEA region, will be making its anticipated return to Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 – 9 March 2023 to …
Shadrack Kiprotich is the 2022 recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for actively sharing high-quality expertise with other technology professionals. With just over 3,000 awardees worldwide, the Microsoft …
The world is evolving fast. Faster than human beings can catch up. Technology is becoming the order of the day, and before we know it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will run …
Global Technology Company Epson has unveiled the production of sustainable textile creations, made possible through the utilization of Epson’s digital textile printing technology. Epson, Regional Head East, and West Africa, …
The technology world was on fire about the latest artificial intelligence demonstration by OpenAI in the waning months of 2022, ChatGPT. It is truly a remarkable achievement, an artificial intelligence …
LG Electronics (LG) presented an exciting, new color option for its groundbreaking refrigerator with MoodUP™ to offer personalized customer experiences at CES 2023. The 4-Door French-Door model fridge comes embedded with more than 190,000 possible color …
The Nokia G11 Plus is the latest addition to the Nokia G-series smartphone portfolio – bringing quality, durability, and performance to the Kenyan consumer. Retailing at 18,000 shillings, the phone …
Embracing innovation, and rethinking service capabilities – these are part of a vast realm of possibilities that have been opened across Africa through the adoption of e-commerce, and for tech …
Africa Data Centres has officially broken ground on an additional data center facility in Nairobi. The new build will see the existing facility on the adjacent piece of land expanded …
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web said, “Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.” Today, data has become more diverse than …
LG Electronics (LG) has announced and awarded the final winners of its LIFE’S GOOD AWARD, supporting global innovators taking on challenges to help create a Better Life for All. Topping the list of …
There are many smartphones on the market. Sometimes it is even difficult to choose between which one is smart and which is not. Not until you come in contact with …
Kwara, a Kenyan fintech company with a global footprint has agreed to wholly acquire IRNET Coop Kenya Ltd, a software company that is a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of …
Sophos today announced that its Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR solution has been named the top-ranked and sole leader in the Omdia Universe report for comprehensive extended detection and …
If 2020 was a year of unprecedented changes and 2021 a year of recovery and resilience, then 2022 proved to be everyone’s favorite child. This was especially true for the …
LG Electronics (LG) is introducing an expanded LG gram lineup, which offers more diversity than ever thanks to the arrival of the exciting, new gram Ultraslim and gram Style, at CES 2023. The …
Africa Tech Summit, the leading tech conference focused on connecting businesses and driving investments within Africa’s tech ecosystem, will host its fifth edition on the 15th to 16th of February 2023 at …
Opera Mini became the number one downloaded app in Kenya the past weekend thanks to the tremendous success of Opera’s “Shake and Win” campaign. Dedicated to football’s greatest celebration, the World Cup, …
Sophos announced that Gerard Allison has joined Sophos as Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). “We are very excited Gerard joined Sophos to …
In the new series The Next Frontier, CNN’s Rahel Solomon explores the future of living and how tomorrow’s cities are being imagined. In the first episode, Solomon examines the topic …
Kenya could expand the 3D printing of body organs for medical replacement if a group of ten university students under the banner Print’nX proceed and conclude their project to develop …
Getting what you need at your convenience is a fulfilling experience. In today’s tech-driven world, people are consistently on the lookout for the most convenient way of doing things, making …
Microsoft has announced the launch of its global skilling program in Kenya with the goal of increasing access to digital and foundational skills. The Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program …
The survey, “The Reality of SMB Cloud Security in 2022, by Sophos, found that, among Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) users, 56% experienced an increase in the volume of attacks on …
Sophos has announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat detection and response capabilities. Sophos is the first endpoint security provider to integrate …
eMudhra Limited has just announced that it is now a licensed Electronic Certification Service Provider (E-CSP) in Kenya under the Communications Authority of Kenya Root. This milestone is all set …
LG Electronics has partnered with the University of Nairobi (UoN) to train engineers, architects, contractors, and other building professionals in the latest Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovations. The …
LG Electronics has awarded more than 320 young technology leaders with disabilities from 16 countries for their effective participation and skills exhibition in executing computer-based activities. Drawn from across the …
Moses Okundi is the CIO of the Year 2022. Crowning the top tech guru from a selection of over 400 applications across Africa, Okundi has been awarded for his excellence …
Octagon Africa scooped an award in the digital transformation category for being a Top 100 mid-sized company for the year 2022 in recognition of its efforts in the digitization of …
Huawei has joined a global digital alliance led by the International Telecommunication Union to bring more than 120 million people living in unconnected rural areas to the Internet. Known as …
The dx100 Symposium and Awards (formerly CIO 100 Awards), organized by dx5, a digital transformation company, started off successfully on its first day Wednesday, 23, 2022. The first day of …
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, opened the doors of its first Cyber Security Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Nairobi, Kenya, making this the second center …
Huawei has unveiled a raft of new technologies for local telecommunication operators that are designed to drastically cut energy costs. Generally, the energy consumption of mobile antennas has been increasing …
In collaboration with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA), Emirates Airlines is now offering international travelers the opportunity to speed up their airport experience by consenting …
EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment switch, Oromia Bank, and Mastercard today announced a landmark partnership that sees all the bank’s Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the country accept Mastercard debit, credit, and …
Access to energy is crucial not only for the attainment of health and education outcomes but also for reducing the cost of doing business and for unlocking economic potential and …
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, traveled to Denmark to uncover the dark origins and mysteries of what’s believed to be the largest collection of human brains anywhere in the world in …
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support digital transformation in Africa’s agricultural sector. In a session during the …
An ambulance speeds down the highway to take a critically ill patient to the hospital. Employees in a crowded retail store help shoppers find just the right gift. An airplane …
Giant mobile maker HMD Global has unveiled Nokia C31, in Kenya making it the latest smartphone to be launched in Kenya under the C-series. The Nokia C31 features signature durability, an improved …
In the past week, there has been hype about the launch of realme C30s. Within Nairobi’s CBD, it was all painted yellow as the caravan penetrated through with pomp and …
Africa’s premier tech event, the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards (formerly CIO100), will feature key tech leaders as speakers and experts for three days of tech conversation. The event …
Kenya currently gets more than 90% of its electricity, and 74% of its overall energy, from renewable sources. Ruto told CNN’s Becky Anderson on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit …
realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, today introduced its latest addition to its C series family, the realme C30s. Featuring a massive battery packed in an ultra-slim, ultra-light body, the …
Over 73% of Information Technology security decision-makers are concerned about the growing digital attack space because of the Covid-19 pandemic’s increased digitalization. Trend Micro, a leading cybersecurity provider, has recently …
The climate crisis impacts all of us, and we know that to hold a global temperature rise to less than 1.5°C, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically. Addressing …
Elon Musk now owns Twitter. The man who claims to have “freed the bird” is said to have instructed employees to ensure a monthly subscription for verification by November 7. …
The Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) has pronounced key measures in enabling Kenya to achieve 100 percent renewable energy (RE) by 2030. This is even as it reaffirms its …
In 2015 CPS Live Ltd, a real estate developer launched Fumba Town, a modern African town in Zanzibar, the island that lies some 30km (just over 16 nautical miles) off …
The average cost of a data breach worldwide last year was 4.24 million U.S. dollars. Phishing and firmware attacks are on the rise, half a million password attacks occur daily, …
The metaverse raises many big questions on trust and regulation, but perhaps the trickiest question of all, is simply: What is it? At its most basic definition, the metaverse is …
Data is the foundation of an intelligent business. But data, data consumers, and the business expectations of data have changed. The shifting realities call for a higher level of data …
In its drive to steer digital transformation, dx5 (Formerly CIO Africa) has released a shortlist of companies that will compete in the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards which is …
Among the top 10 most downloaded apps in Kenya, mobile loans were among the most downloaded. According to SimilarWeb, 7 out of the 10 downloaded apps in Kenya last month …
Digital transformation presents a strong opportunity to harness the power of data. However, it brings certain challenges to the fore including an organization’s ability to be secure and resilient. A …
As Kenya continues to embrace the use of technology in enhancing transactions within and without the country, TerraPay, a global company that provides infrastructure and supports diverse payment instruments around …
Formerly known as the CIO100 Awards, Digital Transformation Awards (dx100 ) are set to take place in Diani, Kwale County from the 23rd to the 25th of November 2022. The …
In this data decade, organizations are looking to get the most out of their data, developing new breakthroughs in technology that everyone will experience in some way. The more quickly …
As the demand for cloud-based services grows across Africa due to the adoption of hybrid work, Microsoft has announced a partnership with Liquid Cloud through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) …
The tech industry and tech employers have a huge opportunity to be beacons of best practices when it comes to inclusion and diversity. At the West Wood Hotel, Westlands, Savabyte …
Smartphones have become such a big part of our lives that we can’t simply do without them. This has seen a good number of people constantly glued to the screens …
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