Wrap-Up: Our pick of main stories, Wednesday May 13th, 2015

Kenyans to win big in Microsoft Mobile Devices’ #AchieveMore promo, Microsoft unveils 3 additional smartphones in Kenya, two stories that shows Microsoft’s takeover of Nairobi yesterday. The wrap up features other stories to find out more, read on…

Kenyans to win big in Microsoft Mobile Devices’ #AchieveMore promo

Microsoft Kenya, yesterday launched a consumer campaign dubbed #AchieveMore, a national consumer promotion seeking to reward customers with five Chevrolet Cruze cars and 40 Lumia 640 XL devices to be won over the promotion period. The campaign was introduced during the launch of a new range of Lumia phones comprising Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and the most affordable device, the Lumia 430 Dual SIM.

Microsoft unveils 3 additional smartphones in Kenya

Microsoft Mobile Devices last night delivered on the promise of optimized productivity for smartphone users with the introduction of the new range of Lumia phones comprising Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and the most affordable device, the Lumia 430 Dual SIM.

285 Mombasa teachers trained on ICT

Some 285 primary school teachers in Mombasa county are receiving ICT training in preparation for the one-tablet-per-child program. Which will be rolled out next year.

Only 400,000 pupils will get laptops

According to budget estimates to be considered by Parliament for the 2015-16 Financial Year that starts next month, the Government is targeting to provide only 400,000 pupils with laptops during the period. This is about half the population of Standard One pupils in public schools countrywide.

KCB, eBiashara Africa in supply chain finance deal

KCB Group and eBiashara Africa, an integrated online financial provider have entered into a partnership to launch a Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programme that will see the early settlement of invoices between buyers and suppliers in Kenya.

CA, CAK sign pact on competition regulation

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) that will see the two regulators collaborate harmoniously in executing their mandate on matters of common jurisdiction.

DOBA Faculty gets govt certification, now targets Kenya’s corporates with courses

DOBA Faculty, one of EU’s fully online Business Schools, has today announced the recognition by the Government of Kenya of its accreditation and certification from Slovenia and the European Union.

DStv Kenya cuts HD decoder price by 48%

MultiChoice Kenya has slashed the price of its DStv HD decoder by 48 per cent from Kshs 4, 800 to Kshs 2,499 which will now be sold with a one month DSTV subscription in what the company calls the ‘Deal of the Century.’

The startup that’s powering rural Africa with affordable, smart microgrids

Powerhive offers hardware and software for smarter microgrids, and is successfully providing villages all over Kenya with solar electricity, battery storage, and real-time response.