TECHNOLOGY

Zuku To Buy YuMobile Subscribers From Airtel Kenya (UPDATE)

In a surprising move, Zuku has reached an agreement to buy Yumobile from Airtel Kenya. The deal which is still subject to approval by the Communication Authority of Kenya, came…

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TECHNOLOGY

Essar’s YuMobile officially closes acquisition deal with Safaricom and Airtel.

Essar Telkom Yu’s parent company has officially closed the acquisition deal with leading telecommunication companies Safaricom and Airtel for $120million by signing binding agreements in the transaction that has received…

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TECHNOLOGY

CCK grants Safaricom, Airtel approval to acquire Yu mobile.

Mobile Service providers Safaricom, Airtel have finally been granted conditional approval to acquire Essar Group’s Yu mobile by Kenya’s telecom regulator after an alleged delay by Communications Commission of Kenya….

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TECHNOLOGY

Airtel gambling with YuMobile subscribers

By now you must be aware that YuMobile is exiting the Kenyan market shortly after celebrating its 5th anniversary. The exit to be finalized in three months time will see…

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom turns down push by Airtel and Yu to use M-Pesa agents.

How about a three joint mobile money agent to cover for the three dominating telecommunication companies in Kenya? Airtel Kenya petitioned the competition watch dog to take action on Safaricom…

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Airtel Kenya
TECHNOLOGY

Airtel is on a suicide mission

Airtel is on a suicide mission, but before I wonder why, there is another thing that I don’t understand. Why is anyone still using Safaricom data? This I ask because…

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mobile money
TECHNOLOGY

How to send money to any mobile money provider (M-Pesa, Airtel Money and Orange Money)

Every single mobile service provider in Kenya offers a mobile payment service. Safaricom are the pioneer’s in this segment with their M-Pesa platform. The other Telco’s saw how impressive this…

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TECHNOLOGY

These are the top 5 Kenyans battling for the Airtel Trace Music Star Final

The top prize of Ksh 1.5 million plus a mentorship deal with multi-award winning American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson in Atlanta is getting close for five (5) Kenyans, as the names…

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TECHNOLOGY

We did not eat any chicken over the sale of Yu Mobile, clarifies Communication Authority

PRESS STATEMENT BY MR. NGENE GITUKU, CHAIRMAN OF THE CA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ON ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPRIETY AND UNETHICAL CONDUCT REGARDING THE SALE OF ESSAR TELECOM KENYA LTD (YU)  The…

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TECHNOLOGY

How to buy Airtel Airtime via MPESA

Yesterday I received a Facebook inbox from one of our readers who wanted to know how to buy Airtel Airtime via MPESA. I told him. Then I thought it might…

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TECHNOLOGY

Millions of Airtel subscribers risk losing their numbers following new registration rules by CA

In September 2015 new registration rules by CA were issued to mobile service providers requiring them to ensure that all mobile service subscribers are properly registered within 90 days, and as of…

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TECHNOLOGY

Should Airtel be Accusing Safaricom Of Abusing Its Market-leading Position?

This is still a question I have not really figured yet. With the competition Act a section of the Kenyan law terming a company that controls at least half of…

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom drops bid to acquire Essar’s Yu mobile assets.

Vodafone’s telecommunications company Safaricom has withdrawn bid on Yu mobile’s sale deal following the tough conditions given to the two contestants to be fulfilled in six months. The contender has…

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TECHNOLOGY

YU’s struggle to tether operational losses calls for new ownership.

Safaricom, Equity bank and Nakumatt are the likely future owners of Essar’s Group YU mobile following an application to the Communications Commission of Kenya by the telco to sell infrastructure…

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TECHNOLOGY

Airtel Kenya missed the point with price wars

On 31st August 2013 Airtel made a very silent announcement that they are to increase their products prices by 11%. The increase will see Airtel become the most expensive service…

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TECHNOLOGY

Airtel removed Mobile Money Transfer Fees but have to Content with new 10% Excise Duty tax

It seems Airtel has woken up to try to compete on the mobile money space. This week Airtel Announced that it will allow subscribers to send money to other users…

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TECHNOLOGY

Airtel Kenya is Still a lost Sheep in Kenya…

Two years down the line since  Bharti Airtel acquired Zain and Re-branded it to Airtel and the company is still struggling to find its footing in Kenya. In that period …

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TECHNOLOGY

Reasons Why Yu Call For Safaricom to Open up Mpesa to other Networks is brilliant but Safaicom will not go for it

Ok..Kenyan mobile operator Yu has called on rival Safaricom to open up its mobile money transfer service M-Pesa to other networks.  The idea is great and I think if  it…

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affordable smartphone
TECHNOLOGY

Affordable smartphones adoption can guide the quantum leap to 4G

With mobile connectivity now integral to the modern economy, a key part of any national development programme must be digital inclusion. This is being achieved by expanding mobile broadband coverage,…

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Remembering Bob Collymore
TECHNOLOGY

Remembering Bob Collymore with his big 3 transformations at Safaricom

Today Safaricom is remembering Bob Collymore. On social media particularly twitter, the memory is being done under the hashtag #CelebratingBob where Kenyans and media houses are sharing the good tidings…

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom Dominance : Why Other Telcos Need To Innovate To Survive

On the story asking why Wangusi was sent home, I mentioned that Safaricom dominance issue could not be the reason. Since then I have spent a lot of time thinking…

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TECHNOLOGY

The upcoming Telkom Money will also go nowhere

Orange Money is no more, this is because Telkom Kenya discontinued the platform; being one the changes the teleco made when it rebranded from Orange to Telkom Kenya. One of…

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OPINION

The Little Chance for Safaricom’s Little Cab

Why Uber Should Be Worried About Safaricom’s Little Cab The taxi scene in Kenya is one coupled by surprises and indifference. Before Uber joined the taxi hailing scene in January…

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TECHNOLOGY

Are you up for some free Mobile Airtime? OCharge is up to provide just that

There is a new Airtime App that targets Kenyans that’s under development – it is called OCharge. Right now, to get any details about the App you need to read…

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom to continue enjoying Market Freedom as Telcos Market Dominance Law delays

Since 2010, Airtel has been pushing for Safaricom to be declared a Dominant Market Player, a push that saw the then Cabinet Secretary Mr. Fred Matiang’i and Communication Authority side…

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom is currently offering the best Mobile Internet in Kenya

Since January this year I have mostly been on the road traveling around Kenya. I have traveled to Eastern towns of Meru, Machakos and Emali, to the coastal towns of…

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TECHNOLOGY

Illegal communication services in Kenya

The ICT sector may be complicated but people always find a way of coming up with illegal schemes. Illegal communications systems are now used in different parts of the country….

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TECHNOLOGY

There is no need to ditch Orange Kenya – not yet

Thirteen years later and he hasn’t stopped using Kencell. I do realize there are those of you who haven’t heard of the word Kencell, and if you have, then it…

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TECHNOLOGY

Mobile Money Transfer Is A Lucrative Venture As The Country Records 129,357 Active Agents

Every village in the country has an M-pesa agent. Kenya’s leading mobile money transfer system, M-pesa was introduced in 2007 and many people have embraced the service. My neighbors have…

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STARTUPS

Kenyan Real Estate company determined to change the game by protecting property owners from ungenuine home buyers and renters

The real-estate sector has grown to be fierce and more practical over the years. With the extensive penetration of smartphones and internet, virtual searching and selling of property has become …

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