East Africa
Rwanda’s Largest Bank Takes a Major Step Towards Modern Digital Banking
The Bank of Kigali. Image sourced from Frontier Africa Reports. Temenos, the Swiss banking software company, today announces that Bank of Kigali Plc, Rwanda’s largest bank by assets and market share, has gone live on the Temenos platform effectively taking a major step towards modern digital banking practices. According to the software firm, replacing its core banking system with Temenos open platform for composable banking allows Bank of Kigali to break free from legacy constraints and accelerate its digital transformation. Bank of Kigali can now quickly expand its digital channels and engagement to deliver faster, smarter customer experiences, according to Temenos. Renewed through Temenos’ platform, Bank of Kigali aims to double its retail and SME customer base to over one million in the...
Effective Data Backup Becomes Essential as Kenya is Rocked by Ransomware
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime, in particular, ransomware, has seen a massive increase across the globe. As a burgeoning economy in Africa, Kenya has become a growing target, with a new report from internet security group Kaspersky recording 32.8 million attacks in the first half of 2021. According to INTERPOL, increasing digital demand in the country, coupled with “a lack of cybersecurity policies and standards, exposes online services to major risks”. As digital transformation continues to gain traction in Kenya, data becomes increasingly important for business, and it needs to be effectively protected. Effective data backup and recovery are key to overcoming the potential threat of a ransomware attack. Connected, but vulnerable In Kenya, as in much of the world, the pa...
vivo V23 5G Launches in Kenya
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What every leader must know about cybersecurity
Digitization means every single company now is vulnerable to cyberattacks. Cybersecurity has now become a topical issue affecting enterprises and the bedrock of tomorrow’s intelligent business. For enterprises to succeed they have to invest in digital capabilities that are robust and supported by a cybersecurity strategy that is sophisticated enough to ward off any attacks. Join Shelt & IT News Africa for this informative panel discussion around the constant threats enterprises face and what leaders in the industry need to know about building winning cybersecurity strategies for your business that go far beyond avoiding this worst case scenario. This will be followed by a simulation of a hypothetical crisis where the panel gets to discuss and come up with possible solutions. Date: ...
Kenya: Nokia appoints Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager
Nokia has appointed Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager for Kenya Nokia has appointed Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager for Kenya. He will be the primary interface with local authorities and government and be responsible for establishing and leading the Country Sales Committee (CSC) to foster Nokia’s business in the country across all customer segments. Rajiv Aggarwal, Market Unit Head of Central, East and West Africa (CEWA) at Nokia, said, “Kenya is a key market for Nokia in the region and we are determined to play a key role in the development and transformation of the telecoms industry in the country. We believe that Pius will play a critical role in this based on his vast experience and wish him all success in his new role.” Commenting on the appointment, Pius said, “I look forward to w...
2022 Predictions: Innovations that will reshape business in Kenya
According to mobile marketing provider CM.com, today many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis introduced the necessity to innovate, forcing many to rethink how they communicate with their customers and repackage product and service offerings for the new landscape – one that is defined by digital transformation. The numbers illustrate this evolution. According to Statista, 97% of respondents to a digital transformation survey stated that the pandemic sped up digital transformation processes in their respective organisations. Global spending on digital transformation is projected to reach $1.78 trillion in 2022. But in what ways will this transformation manifest? The answer lies in technological trends ...
New app tracks family planning supplies in Kenya
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Showmax announces new Kenyan original series
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Rwanda Joins Digital Cooperation Organization
DCO Secretary-General Ms. Deemah AlYahya The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has announced the further expansion of its membership by welcoming the Republic of Rwanda as a member state. The announcement means that the DCO, a multilateral organization dedicated to enabling a globally inclusive digital economy, now represents more than half a billion people globally following its establishment in November 2020. In announcing the Republic of Rwanda’s accession to the DCO as the eighth founding member, Secretary-General Ms. Deemah AlYahya said: “The Digital Cooperation Organization is now enabling more than half a billion people across member states to connect with and prosper in the digital economy, particularly underrepresented groups such as women and young people. All of our me...
Bboxx launches cash loan pilot in Kenya
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World Mobile announces partnership with Zanzibar
Sourced from the Chronicle of Education World Mobile, who recently announced their plans to make low-cost, high-quality internet access available to all Zanzibaris, has signed a partnership with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar to provide free, unlimited internet to schools across the region. World Mobile has already connected Forodhani, Benbella, Kiwengwa Schools which comprise more than 1,000 students, and has plans to connect 10 more schools by the end of January 2022. The target is to connect all schools in the region by the end of 2022. In addition to connectivity, World Mobile has installed some laptops for teachers and students. Roll out will be achieved through a close collaboration between World Mobile and the Ministr...
Kenya: Payments App Wins Mobile App of The Year
Tingg by Cellulant Wins Overall Mobile App of The Year at The Mobile App Awards Gala in Kenya Tingg, the all-in-one super payments app, won the ‘Overall Mobile App of the Year’ in Kenya at the inaugural Mobile App Summit and Awards held on Friday 10th in a prestigious gala dinner. They also bagged the ‘Mobile App of the Year: Productivity and Utilities’ at the event held at Pride Inn Westlands Banquette Centre. The Mobile App Awards, organised by Vibrant Digital, sought to celebrate the best in the mobile app industry in Kenya where hundreds of companies were nominated in a total 27 categories such as agri-tech, health, business, finance, education and gaming. Tingg is a single digital payments platform that addresses the complex payments needs of businesses across Africa. The app makes it...
