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Wrap-Up: Our pick of main stories, Tuesday March 31st, 2015
One Network Area’s the greatest achievement for EAC. Kenyans urged to use technology for growth. Huduma Centres will reduce graft,…
One Network Area’s the greatest achievement for EAC. Kenyans urged to use technology for growth. Huduma Centres will reduce graft, says secretariat boss. Infinix launches hot note Smartphone in partnership with Jumia Kenya…
CS Matiang’i: ‘One Network Area’s the greatest achievement we’ve made as a region’
Dr Fred Matiang’I has pointed out that the One Area Network is the greatest achievement the ICT Sector has made so far. The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT said this in his speech at the 7th edition of the Connected Summit which marks the first Connected East Africa held at Diani, Kwale County.
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Microsoft’s Biz4Afrika portal for SMEs unveiled at #ConnectedEA
Microsoft’s hub dubbed Biz4Afrika was launched today during the 7th edition of the Connected Summit and the first Connected East Africa summit, at Diani, Kwale County, where the software giant are the title sponsors.
Kenyans urged to use technology for growth
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President Kenyatta has challenged Kenyans to make use of local technology and human capital to drive the country’s development agenda. The President was speaking at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja Main Campus where he presided over the institution’s celebrations to commemorate 20 years of autonomy.
Infinix launches hot note smartphone in partnership with Jumia Kenya
Leading smartphone and tablet manufacturer Infinix Mobility has today launched a new android smartphone-Hot Note with 2 days battery life and super-fast charge. Unlike most smartphones, the Infinix Hot Note x551 is backed by a massive 4000mAh battery, with fast charging mode, which means that 20 minutes of charge allows you up to 7 hours performance.
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Huduma centres will reduce graft, says secretariat boss
The Huduma Centres established across the country will reduce corruption in the provision of government services. Head of Huduma secretariat Dennis Mutuku said yesterday that Huduma Kenya Centres are tailored to stamp out corruption characterised by endless queues, adding that they will also save valuable time during service delivery.
Liquid Telecom execs to speak at Connected East Africa Summit
Liquid Telecom’s head of IP strategy, Andrew Alston is set to speak at the Connected East Africa Summit on information security on March 31, 2015. Dan Kwach, the GM of East Africa Data Centre (EADC) is also set to give a presentation on Cloud Computing on April 1, 2015 according to the event’s agenda.
The NSE launches its annual online investment challenge
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this morning officially launched its annual online competition, the 2015 NSE Investment Challenge, at the Exchange building. The NSE Investment Challenge is the Exchange’s flagship financial literacy initiative which was launched in April 2008 targeting to inculcate an investment culture among the youth in universities and other tertiary institutions of higher learning.
Kenyan student makes it to GSEA finals thanks to her Tech Start-up
Wangechi Mwangi, a Kenyan student, from Strathmore University, has made it to the finals of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) where she will pit her tech start-up, Valuraha Group, against 41 other finalist’s start-ups in a bid to win a $20,000 (Ksh 1,680,000) cash prize.