These are unprecedented times for learners in the Kenyan Education system as the whole system readjusts to the shockwaves caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2022, we have seen 2 KCPE exams, one that was undertaken back in March and another towards the end of the year. Today, learners who sat for their exams in November get to know their fate as the new Education CS Ezekiel Machogu announces and officially releases the exam results for the hundreds of thousands of learners....

To mark the 10th anniversary of ground-breaking mobile money service M-PESA, WorldRemit — a leading international money transfer company — has released new data showing that the Kenyans in the diaspora are the biggest sender of digital remittances to mobile accounts. Transfers to mobile money accounts make up 93% of WorldRemit transactions to Kenya. This shows that Kenyans continue to be early adopters of innovative technology, even when abroad. Mobile money has played a key role in the growth of WorldRemit’s Kenyan customer base, attracted by the low price, speed and convenience of sending instant remittances from the app or website directly to a mobile phone in Kenya....

The beauty about shopping online is that chances are high you will find most of the products you are looking for. They can either be in your country or shipped from abroad. KiKUU lets you shop for items from China and ships them to Uganda. KiKUU is an online shopping mall with over 400,000 products available in the app. The products vary from fashion products, electronics, accessories to life essentials and you can enjoy massive deals every day....

Whether you are traveling, or working out an assignment on your mobile, you would wish to have a stable internet connection for your activity. Facebook knows just how much you use it, even alongside your official work, and is making it swift for you to stay connected. It is rolling out the ability for you view a list of Wi-Fi hotspots, and giving you directions to them. With the latest mobile applications of the platform, that is version 131....

So you woke up this morning, turned on the lights in all the rooms you move through in preparation to start your day. If you took a warm shower, you either have a water heater or means to heat up your bath water fast, maybe you had to straighten that shirt/blouse. Either way somehow somewhere you used electricity this morning and hope to do so again this evening when you get home....

The Partners LigaData is a pioneering digital transformation company, based in Silicon Valley, California. It provides managed data services and products tailored for mobile operators to facilitate digital transformation, and achieve data-driven outcomes. MTN Sudan is one of the 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East where the South Africa-based company operates. The Partnership MTN Sudan has become the fourteenth MTN Operating Company to implement the innovative technology solution with the support of strategic data partner LigaData and its Data Fabric and Flare products....

On Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 , MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited proudly unveiled its latest innovation – a seamless ticketing option on the MoMo platform. This transformative solution marks a significant step forward in event management, offering event organizers a streamlined way to manage ticket sales and enhance attendee experiences. Related: MTN Uganda Unveils Gaming Platform ‘MTN GoGames’ Zero-Rated Shopping! Buy & Sell on MTN Uganda’s Tesa Deals Marketplace Key Features and Benefits One-Stop Shop: Whether it’s tickets for entertainment events, sports matches, movies, and more, the MoMo platform provides a convenient one-stop destination for event-goers to purchase tickets....

After announcing its intentions to list on the Uganda Securities Exchange last week, MTN Uganda is finally ready for launch for an Initial Public Offering(IPO). The Telecom is listing 20% of its ordinary shares, following approvals by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA) and the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) yesterday. Alright lets dive into it; When will the offer start and end? The Offer opened yesterday 11th Oct, 2021 at 10:00 am and will close at 4:00 pm on 22nd November 2021 ....

Since the launch of the first “Gaga Wednesday” back in 2015. MTN Uganda set a precedence for the demand for mid-week promotional bundle offers and quickly grew in popularity with Airtel introducing Freaky Friday the same year to provide an alternative. Fast-forward to 2022, and MTN Uganda has rebranded Gaga Wednesday to Gaga Weekend to directly take the war to Airtel’s turf and take a bit of the customer looking for a juicy weekend bundle to binge-watch Netflix and chill....

Admire: to regard with respect or warm approval. This is what the consumers within Sub Saharan Africa have accorded to MTN, Safaricom, among other telecom brands. This was during the annual ranking of the most admired brands and most valuable brands in Sub Saharan Africa, where the 6th Brand Africa 100 was announced in South Africa. Conducted in 23 countries across Africa, the ranking is based on a survey among consumers 18 years and older using a mobile survey platform to identify the most-admired brands in Africa among the representative sample....

The Uganda Government announced plans to roll out free Wi-Fi internet to people in Kampala a few weeks ago in August. DIGNITED wrote about it and lambasted Government for not providing substantial information regarding the project before the announcement. Now NITA-U (The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda), the body concerned with I.T-related services in has released some information , proving that indeed, the project is a go. According to NITA-U, free Wi-Fi internet will be rolled out in two areas: Kampala Central Business District and Entebbe town....

Notion, as you know, helps to manage your business, tasks, and projects. If you are looking for a productivity app other than Notion to integrate into your projects and teams, then you’re on the right page. This article reviews the top 5 alternatives to Notion you should try out without charge. Let’s get down to business! Related : Slack Alternatives – Top 5 Team Communication Platforms to Check Out How to Create a Form with Airtable ClickUp Save time and get more work, tasks, and projects completed with ClickUp ....

Microsoft has released a new set of intelligent features in Office apps. Building on the Microsoft, and Office narrative of intelligence and machine learnings, the features will help set the stage for additional intelligent Office features to come. According to the Office Blog , the new set of cloud-powered intelligent services in Office apps were designed to save you time and produce better results. These features help you improve your writing in Word, deliver dynamic presentations in PowerPoint and prioritize the emails that matter most to you in Outlook....

OPPO has released its latest smartphone under the “A” series – the OPPO A31 – for the Nigerian market. This device is built with a big LCD screen, a long-lasting battery, big RAM/ROM, a top-notch camera, and a responsive fingerprint unlock sensor. Tag along as we breeze through the specs and features of this cool smartphone from OPPO. OPPO A31 Key Specs DISPLAY : 6.5 inches IPS LCD display, and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels OS : ColorOS 6....

It feels as though a new smartphone gets unveiled every other day. While this works well to offer users a richer variety of devices to choose from, it can be a little confusing. Not too long ago, we saw the official unveiling of the Oppo Reno4 into the Kenyan market. At KES 39,999 ($400), this device offered so much value for anyone in the market for a decent Android experience but isn’t looking to spend KES 100,000 while at it....

Are you looking to buy a laptop, phone, headset, camera or any gadget at all on credit? Paywithspecta by Sterling bank is an easy way for not only buyers to buy gadgets and pay in instalments but also for sellers to sell their products for these customers that are looking to buy on credit. Only thing is, as a smartphone, laptop or gadget merchant on Paywithspecta, you get paid in full while your customers pay monthly....

It is no longer news that display notch is one common feature that some (potential) smartphone buyers look out for before picking up a new device The notch was borne out of an attempt to make smartphones slimmer, slicker, and improve screen-to-body ratio, OEMs have had issues fitting selfie cameras to the front of their smartphones. This problem gave birth to notch designs we see on smartphones today. OEMs now come up with creative ways to place selfie cameras on the front of smartphones without altering the quality of the camera and in a very attractive way....

In an interview, Qualcomm’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer Anand Chandrasekher said that Apple’s 64-bit A7 processor found in the new iPhone 5S is a “marketing gimmick” at this point, giving no real benefits to the user. The Exec said that the main benefit of a 64-bit processor is “memory addressability,” but that’s “not relevant” with today’s products, especially with the iPhone 5S which has only 1GB of RAM:...

Do you need to receive money from your business partners, employers, or loved ones abroad? Well, Paypal is one of the fastest options. However, in Nigeria, you can only use your Paypal account to send money abroad. This means since it’s not functional here, you need Paypal alternatives to receive foreign currencies. While many Nigerians opt for a foreign verified Paypal account, the risk associated with this method outweighs the pros....

Today, Xiaomi unveiled the next iteration of its popular line of budget-friendly smartphone, the Redmi Note 11 series, in a live event. And as you can imagine, it is packed with some jaw-dropping features. Just months ago, we reviewed its predecessor, the Redmi Note 10 , and asides its affordability, the other head turners on the midrange device was the 120hz refresh rate, as well as a super AMOLED display – the type reserved for flagships smartphones....