In Johannesburg (or Jozi), street lights work and are obeyed; the computerized system has cracked down on all errant motorist until they have all towed the line. I even commented to a friend that we need such a computerized system in Kenya, but we have to get rid of the thugs who carjack motorists at night before we can obey lights at night. read more »
It’s almost strange that trading at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) had to extend hours on July 14th because of a network problem.
South Africa has been elevated by other African countries as the model in technological advancement. That’s why it was hard for me to believe when my friend Pearl told me that the system was down almost the whole day and trading was extended to 7 pm. read more »
Retraining port users is good; indeed, it was an honorable gesture for Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to admit that the workers were having difficulties using the Kilindini Waterfront Project (Kwatos).
The system has caused chaos at the port, and retraining of workers is expected to help overcome the technical problems identified during the first week of operation. read more »
The announcement by Kenya Power Lighting Company (KPLC) that the company is adopting new payment methods came at the right time.
KPLC CEO Don Priestman said that the company will use mobile phone mode of payment mainly through Celtel’s me2u service. Soon, I am sure the service will expand to Safaricom’s Mpesa, which has a larger user base. read more »
Businessman Naushad Merali is well known in Kenya’s business circles. He is famous for upstaging MTN in the sale of Vivendi shares in Kencell, he exercised his right to buy off the stake, and within two hours he sold off to Celtel, making about 2 billion shillings (US$ 30 million). read more »
When Safaricom announced a KSh19 billion profit, it also said we could call free from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., provided you load KSh100 of air time during the day.
On the first day, making calls was not that hard, but the next week, it was hell. No call was going through. Many wondered why Safaricom was giving such an offer if the system could not handle the number of calls. read more »
Long queues have in the past characterized shares’ purchases in Kenya, mainly through Initial Public Offering (IPO), but the just concluded Safaricom IPO had lessons for aspiring investors. read more »
The first time my mother saw a computer, she was very fascinated, she said typing was so easy and reminded her of the few days she used a friend’s typewriter. read more »
In Johannesburg (or Jozi), street lights work and are obeyed; the computerized system has cracked down on all errant motorist until they have all towed the line. I even commented to a friend that we need such a computerized system in Kenya, but we have to get rid of the thugs who carjack motorists at night before we can obey lights at night. read more »
