High-tech

How adoption of technology can give much-needed boost to insurance

How adoption of technology can give much-needed boost to insurance

The market’s current mood of uncertainty and powerful, disruptive, global forces of change could inspire a wide range of responses, from reticence to optimism.That is why the futur…...

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Why cyber security threats will rise with remote work

Why cyber security threats will rise with remote work

Working from home, social distancing and self-isolation are some of the new buzz phrases that have arisen with the advent of the Coronavirus disease pandemic.One of the earliest ste…...

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Jubilee unveils doctor consultation app for patients

Jubilee unveils doctor consultation app for patients

Jubilee Insurance has rolled out a video consultation service that will enable patients to virtually access medical advice from doctors on the back the social distancing directives …...

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Fate of Safaricom bid for Ethiopia to be clear next year

Fate of Safaricom bid for Ethiopia to be clear next year

The fate of Safaricoms bid for a telecommunications licence in Ethiopia will be known by the end of next year at the earliest, according to new disclosures. The Ethiopian government…...

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Data gradually turning into oil fuelling success of businesses

Data gradually turning into oil fuelling success of businesses

Data is becoming an integral driver of the economy and our overall daily lives. In tech circles, it is regarded as the ‘modern oil’ that when well processed, fuels corporates grow…...

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How SMS has turned into a powerful business tool

How SMS has turned into a powerful business tool

When Ruth Gachomo was in Kahuhia Girls’ High School, Murang’a Count, 15 years ago, she noticed the challenges parents encountered when receiving report forms. “Mostly it was thro…...

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Safaricom seeks partners for billion-dollar Ethiopia entry

Safaricom seeks partners for billion-dollar Ethiopia entry

Safaricom has opened talks with undisclosed investors to form a consortium that will this year bid for one of two Ethiopian telecoms licences due to the high entry costs that are l…...

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Is Kenya tapping its vast Big Data opportunities?

Is Kenya tapping its vast Big Data opportunities?

The term “Big Data” today attracts huge attention, mainly because of its power to help humans make informed decisions, turning it into an industry competition tool as new waves of…...

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New online payment solution to curb cyber fraud

New online payment solution to curb cyber fraud

Kenya’s fintech startup JointPesa has launched an online payment solution that will see online buyers and sellers cushioned against frauds. The new platform, dabbed ‘JointPesa, is…...

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Mobile transactions hit Sh4trn on rising demand

Mobile transactions hit Sh4trn on rising demand

Kenyans moved Sh4.35 trillion through their mobile phones last year, fresh data by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows, pointing to the growing significance of the digital marketp…...

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