Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi will be hosting the CMS Africa Summit 2015 on the 13th – 14th March. The summit is organised by CMS Africa, an organisation that seeks to support Open Source CMSes in Africa through engaging students, graduates and start up that deal open source CMS.Event…
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Joyce
Joyce Lukwiya is an online journalist based in Kenya.
Innovations that make tasks in the kitchen less tedious are a welcome solution anywhere in the world. You want to clean your living room while dinner is cooking without having to constantly run back and forth. Beyond multitasking, when doing your shopping at your local market or supermarket, a simple…
This year’s International Open Data Day Kenya will be celebrated simultaneously in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa on 21st February 2015. Open data is data that can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone – subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and share-alike. Open Data Day brings…
Nominations for the 2015 Rising Star Awards are currently open. The Rising Star Programme recognizes and connect talented young people in the workplace aged 28-40 who have a capacity for achievement, success and make a valuable difference. The 2015 Awards will recognise individuals in the following 10 business sectors in Kenya:…
Kuhustle has emerged second at the Pwani Tech Expo 2015. The platform is an invite-only marketplace that connects people with projects with skilled experts who are looking to for work. The Kenya Labour Market is characterised by high youth unemployment, Kuhustle’s unique market place platform that gives skilled workers job opportunities…
Creative and innovative ideas in Technology have traditionally come out of developed cities in western world but the world has changed. The Information Age has created a revolution that has gone far beyond the concrete jungles that symbolic of the developed world. New ideas now emerge from unique and unexpected…
The privacy of a phone is very important to any mobile smart phone user and there is a lot of ignorance about Internet access and security of personal information. Bitdefender is a mobile app and was one of the security applications showcased by LanTech Data Services Ltd at the Pwani…
Pwani Expo Tech that took place on 23rd and 24th was the first tech expo in Mombasa. The event was organised by the Mombasa Tech Community, a community based organisation focused on Security and Technological advancements by creating a stolen platform where young innovative youth could showcase their ideas. There…
The competition for audiences in the digital migration in Kenya took a new turn this week as local free to air channels (Citizen TV, NTV, QTV, KTN) began to run adverts in which they were urging viewers not to purchase Startimes and GOtv setboxes claiming that they are airing without…
Renowned Nigerian actor Desmond Elliott is set to feature in Santalal, a Kenyan drama series that will premiere on Citizen TV on 14th January. The narrative in Santalal is a family conflict over land, corruption and romance. Desmond Elliott plays the role of a charming Nigerian who is caught up…
Nakuru town in Kenya becomes the third city in Africa to roll out free wifi after Kigali in Rwanda and Tshwana in South Africa According to a tweet sent on January 8th by @PSCU_Digital together with @NakuruCountyGov & Liquid Telekom, stated that Nakuru town was now connected to #FREEWIFI. https://twitter.com/PSCU_Digital/status/553220715831623680…
The final tournament of the Polo season took place during the Jamhuri Weekend 12th -14th at the Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil, Nakuru County. Senator Gideon Moi, son of Former President Moi, a veteran player participated in the tournament. Notable performance by Amani Nzomo, aged nine, son of Raphael Nzomo,…
As complex mobile phone applications become the order of the day, accessing information by dialing a simple short code is still making a difference to majority of mobile phone users. Small Scale farmers in Kenya face the challenge of accessing information to help improve productivity. iCow is an Agricultural Information…
Shuga Kenya, a local MTV production that featured Oscar Award winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o is now available on mobile. The series was first aired in 2009 and Lupita played the lead role. Daya Interactive Ltd, an innovative digital marketing company is working in partnership with G-Pange, PATH International and MTV…
A new mobile brand entering the Kenya mobile market can be compared to the experience of a young antelope venturing into the lion’s den. The competition is stiff with top selling brands like Samsung, Nokia, LG, Huawei, Tecno and Apple well-established in the market. This is in addition to a…