Kenyans are known for copying most Western trends, from fashion to language. Even radio presenters who have never left the country speak with an American accent and try to put that "twang" on their speech.
The copying has gone on so well that it is now acceptable for ladies to expose parts of their bodies and boys to wear sagging pants. read more »
There are few meetings where there are more than 300 people in the morning and by evening the number has risen to 400. Forget that the lunch vouchers were not enough for all techies or that some of them had to stand because the seats were taken. read more »
So much has been said about the Madaraka PC, yet no one has seen it. It has been hailed as the solution to imported junk in the name of refurbished computers. But where is it? read more »
One of the reasons why Kenya introduced 25 percent duty on imported used computers was to cultivate local innovation. The government pointed to the Madaraka PC project as one of the ways locals would promote locally produced PCs instead of importing used ones. read more »
In June this year, Kenya introduced a 25 percent tax on all imported used computers. The move attracted mixed reactions.
Some argued that the move was right because, to boost local innovation, Kenya needs to stop encouraging used computer dumping in the country. The Madaraka PC project was used as evidence that the government is committed to local production and did not need used computers. read more »
On Friday, September 19th, the finest businesspeople will gather at the London Hilton for a networking session with Kenya’s BPO sector. The session will serve as a forum for Kenyan BPOs to get more contacts. read more »
Before Telkom Kenya rolled out Orange Mobile, it was felt that France Telecom is what was needed to revolutionize the market and lower costs.
But the admission by Telkom that the costs can not get lower because of satellite costs shows that the price will remain high. The same pricing model and same old excuses given by Zain and Safaricom are the same that Orange has adopted. read more »
After six months of Google gadget competition, Antoine Nzeyimana from the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology was declared the winner. Kenya was heavily represented with four of the five in the runners-up category. read more »
It may be more than Safaricom is willing to admit, but the competition seems to be poking holes into the Safaricom strategy, which may force them to rethink.
“We are not going to do something stupid or silly; we must take care of the bottom-line and ensure a healthy balance sheet,” said Michael Joseph. read more »
