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Nigeria Freezing MultiChoice Accounts to Recover $4.4-Billion in Alleged Outstanding Taxes

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Kenyans Will Now Pay More for Internet and Calls Following New Finance Bill Ruling

Image sourced from Kenyan Wallstreet A new amendment in Kenya’s Finance Act of 2018 sought to change taxing on telephone and internet services from 15% to 20%. The change is set to go live today, 1 July. The amendment has seen criticism in the country since its first announcement because a large majority of Kenyans use their phones for both internet access and communication via SMS and calls. The country has also seen the recent adoption of many new services on mobile devices. New mobile services such as applying for a driver’s license, land transfers, paying for parking, and other licensing platforms, are but a few that will see increased taxation through usage. Techweez believes that the increased taxes will negatively affect the growth of mobile phones and internet penetration that has ...

COVID-19 Delta Variant May Soon Cause “Catastrophic” Wave of Infections in Kenya

Sourced from Times Live. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_3c5.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_3c5.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } The highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant that is currently causing a massive third wave of infections in South Africa may cause the fourth wave of infections in Kenya over the next two months. This is according to Kenya’s Health Ministry. First identified in India and the cause of significant desolation in the Asian country, COVID-19 Delta is dominant in the West of Kenya, where it was initially detected in the country. In response, Kenya’s government has imposed restrictions on movement in the region in attempts to stem Delta from spreading nationwide. Kenya had 183,603 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 3,621 deaths as of June 29, according to the Health ...

Does the Pandemic’s Impact in East Africa Demand Accelerated Digital Transformation?

Image sourced from US News. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe socio-economic impact in East Africa. While the region has escaped the worst of the health impact – infection and mortality rates are comparatively low next to those of Europe – the impact on businesses, communities and households has been devastating. With the exception of Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti, countries in the region experienced negative real GDP growth in 2020, although all countries (with the exception of Sudan) are forecast to record positive growth this year. Traditional foreign exchange revenue sectors such as international tourism have all but disappeared. Data from the UN indicate that tourism numbers declined by 91% in Kenya: in August 2019, the country received 162,000 tourist visitors. By August 2020, th...

VIDEO: Diamond Platnumz – Kamata

Don’t miss this brand new music video coming from Diamond Platnumz – “Kamata” out now. Tanzanian music superstar Diamond Platnumz rolls out the visuals to his most recent single  “Kamata“. The singer was recently spotted at the BET Awards 2021 where he was nominated in the “Best International Act” category against the likes of Wizkid and Burna Boy. He did not hesitate to show off a bit of his East African culture via his attire. The music video is energetic and there is a lot of booties shaking in there. Watch, enjoy & share Diamond Platnumz – “Kamata” below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the...

Harmonize – Sandakalawe

Don’t miss this brand new song from Harmonize – “Sandakalawe” out now.  Konde Gang honcho Harmonize drops this brand new song titled “Sandakalawe” for his teeming fans out there. This is a sequel to his previous double release “Tuvushe” and “Kazi lendelee” some days ago. The new song is a warm up for fans as they anticipate a new body of work from the singer. While we anticipate more music from Harmonize we can as well enjoy “Sandakalawe”. Listen, enjoy Harmonize – “Sandakalawe” below & share. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and he...

Ethio Telecom Partners with Ericsson to Launch 4G Network for South West Ethiopia

Image sourced from FurtherAfrica. Ethio Telecom is partnering with Ericsson to expand its 4G services into the South West region of Ethiopia during 2021. A decisive move that correlates with Ethiopia’s plans into introducing international investors and partners into their monopoly-laden and virtually untapped telecoms space. The service provider will use Ericsson Radio System products and solutions for this deployment. The core expansion will take place in Ethio Telecom’s regional data centres and the data centres in Addis Ababa. Through this partnership, Ethio Telecom will seek to modernise its network by transitioning from the current Operations Support Systems (OSS) systems to the more advanced and high-capacity Ericsson Network Manager (ENM). Ethio Telecom will also introduce Ericsson ...

Diamond Platnumz – Kamata

Check out this brand new song from Diamond Platnumz – “Kamata” out now.  Tanzanian multiple award-winning singer Diamond Platnumz is here with some new music for his teeming fans and it is titled “Kamata“. The singer is definitely having a good time with back to back music releases with “Ntashinda” released only a few days ago. Listen, enjoy Diamond Platnumz – “Kamata” below & share. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.

vivo Officially Launches V21 Smartphone in Kenya

Image sourced from GSM Arena. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_034.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_034.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Previously, IT News Africa reported that vivo had announced the launch of its new flagship V21 smartphone in Kenya. Yesterday, global smartphone brand vivo finally launched its V21 smartphone in the country. The device is the latest in vivo’s longstanding V-series smartphones. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_f21.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_f21.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } This move comes after the brand partnered with the UEFA Euro Cup as the official smartphone sponsor and it seeks to leverage this global success to take on the Kenyan market. The Evolution of “Selfies” The new V21 showcases a unique Optical Stabilization (OIS) front c...

Facebook Removes Fake Profiles Attacking Opposition Parties Ahead of Ethiopian Elections

Image sourced from Politico. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_c20.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_c20.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Social media mega-corp Facebook said on Wednesday that it had removed a network of fake accounts in Ethiopia targeting domestic users ahead of general elections next week in the country. The company said that the network was found to be linked with Ethiopia’s Information Network Security Agency (INSA). Posting mostly in Amharic about news and current events, including information about Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party, the network of fake accounts was also posting critical commentary about opposition politicians and groups including the Oromo Liberation Front, Ethiopian Democratic Party and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, among...

Kenyans Are Being Registered for Political Parties Without Knowledge or Consent

Image sourced from The World. Kenyan users are reporting on social media that they are being signed up as members of political parties in the country without their knowledge or consent via the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP). Many are finding the developments baffling: According to the Registrar of Political Parties (@ORPPKenya), I am a registered member of ANC. Eeerm, since when? Why? How? @anc_party how did I get on your membership roll and how do I get out? pic.twitter.com/KqcD53OBEH — E. Chenze (@echenze) June 18, 2021 As of yet, there is no clear answer for why this is happening. Theories are running rampant on social media. Some users are claiming that information is being leaked via security breaches in Safaricom’s M-Pesa platform. Though this is a significantly ...

Kenyan Food Delivery Startup Secures $1-Million Pre-Seed Ahead of August Launch

Image sourced from TechCabal. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_0b0.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_0b0.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Upcoming Kenyan food delivery startup Kune has closed a pre-seed funding round at $1-million in investments. The startup, which seeks to prepare and deliver freshly-made, ready-to-eat meals at affordable prices, will look to use the capital boost to scale its on-demand services before its planned launch in August later this year. The pre-seed funding round was led by Pan-African venture capital consortium, Launch Africa Ventures, and supported by Century Oak Capital GmbH, Consonance and Pariti, an ecosystem management firm. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_884.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_884.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Kune on the Go T...