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Equity Direct now lets you transfer Money from UK to Kenya

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Equity Direct now lets you transfer Money from UK to Kenya

A local Kenyan bank – Equity Group, has partnered with UK’s VFX financial to unveil a service that will see users transfer money in multicurrency denomination from UK to Kenya in real-time. Equity Direct service will allow users based in the United Kingdom and corporate institutions send money to any account within the bank here in Kenya. With a competitive exchange rate, Equity Direct is said to offer a very affordable money transfer service across the regions, the service can be accessed online from the banks portal.

Users can send money to Kenya in major world currencies including USD, GBP and EUR. Priding of three major advantages compared to alternatives, the Equity Direct service is reasonably affordable, convenient as users can initiate transactions any time from their homes comfort or office online, and it’s in real time – meaning the recipient will access money instantly. It’ll only cost 4GBP for users to transfer USD 10,000 from the United Kingdom to Kenya.

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ZiDi™ a health mgt app that will help Kenya achieve quality, affordable health care

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ZiDi™ a health mgt app that will help Kenya achieve quality, affordable health care

ZiDi™ – a mobile health management system that provides access to real-time data to improve health planning decisions has been named by the ICT Authorityas this year’s Innovation Award Winner in the Health Care Delivery sector. The health management mobile application was developed by MicroClinic Technologies with technical support from Microsoft in the 4Africa initiative, it is designed to help in the quality of maternal and child healthcare segment by facilitating the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases.

At the moment, ZiDi™ application has been tested in six health centres and public dispensaries located in Kiambu, Kisumu counties and the Gatundu Sub District Hospital that serves in excess of 3,000 patients monthly. The mobile health management app automates stocktaking, personnel administration, financial management and service delivery in health centers.

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HTC Desire 310 Priced at Ksh 23,000 in Kenya, Here is Our Review

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HTC Desire 310 Priced at Ksh 23,000 in Kenya, Here is Our Review

The HTC desire 310 was unveiled as a budget smartphone, but barely received any attention compared to its much pricier and premium sibling the HTC One (M8). However, that doesn’t mean it’s got total nonsense underneath, we took an initiative to give our unbiased insight for admirers given it is available even at local stores here in Kenya. The average price of HTC Desire 310 here in Kenya is about Ksh 23,000, it’s not the kind of price tag you’d expect for a budget device given there are several premium phones costing about the same with serious specs underneath. It makes perfect sense to discuss the survival of HTC’s flagship offering, it is a segment we can all agree the company has un-ignorable presence compared to the lower end market. In this respect, companies like Samsung and Nokia have been able to feature in both segments; however we can’t ignore the relentless efforts it has put in so far.

In the current environment which companies are striving to have thinner devices on the market, I’d say the HTC Desire 310 wasn’t considered for this important feature, it looks and feels weighty but contours along its casing brings in that ergonomic feel. It’s a little large in physical appearance but I guess that was meant to cater for a surprisingly big enough 4.5inch display screen. The screen supports 480×854 pixels screen resolution which is somewhat dated for a device in this price range, but still average in display quality with 218 pixels per inch reproduction.

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USIU Africa, GlobeTrack International partner to host Kenya’s first Digital Media Boot camp

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USIU Africa, GlobeTrack International partner to host Kenya’s first Digital Media Boot camp

Issues relating to online media technology in Kenya are bent to come into sharp focus during the first ever Digital Media Boot Camp that is slated for Thursday 24th and Friday 25th July 2014 at USIU Africa. The event that will see representation from CEO’s, Government representatives, Marketing and Communications professionals, ICT Professionals and Higher Education Curriculum designers and E-learning Specialists, is designed to inspire and empower participants with social media tactics while providing direction on how best to use online media to gain more exposure, increase traffic, cultivate loyalty and grow businesses. The Forum is aimed at providing insights to local professionals on digital media best practices.

The Boot Camp will feature key address by Erik Qualman – a Forbes Top 50 Digital Power Influencer, world renowned author and social media expert and an MBA Professor at the Hult International Business School.

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HTC One Mini 2 gets the Official nod, How to get it in Kenya

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HTC One Mini 2 gets the Official nod, How to get it in Kenya

Just looking at Kenya’s social market places on major platforms including facebook, clearly shows a growing love for HTC branded devices. I am a big fan myself, in fact HTC has remained my preferred choice for reasons no one else could understand better. Just visit on facebook to any market place such as Soko ya Facebook profile and you’d be amazed just how Kenyans are longing to get hold of those HTC One’s. I remember when I listed my used HTC Windows Phone 8x on a local classifieds website, how I received several offers on the same that made me wonder where Kenyans are getting HTC’s appetite. The device maker is best known for an outstanding design coupled with brilliance in software innovation as well as hardware. I must say the launch of the initial HTC One Mini was quite thrilling given my preferences, I have actually enjoyed having one around but as people say ‘it’s time to move on’ and I just got the best replacement; HTC One Mini 2.

The latest HTC One Mini 2 comes with some pleasant upgrades for those who’ve been stuck on its predecessor, it has a pleasantly bigger screen; from 4.3inches to 4.5inches as well as the ability to support an external Micro SD card – my best of all the upgrades. With the previous One Mini, users were stuck on the available 16GB internal storage without the option to expand. I’d easily agree that was kind of a pain in the a** if you intend to have numerous apps or want to install several games on your device. For those who’d love to taste or have the Near Field Communication (NFC) feature available in their country, HTC One Mini 2 comes with it underneath. In Kenya particularly, Equity Bank plans on rolling out a mobile based payments platform that utilizes NFC in completing this transactions, the HTC One Mini 2 is an obvious option. Both cameras on the latest Mini 2 are by far more powerful than its predecessor; unlike One Mini’s 4.0 Megapixels, the HTC One Mini 2 comes with a whopping 13 Megapixels worth of snapping power. The secondary sensor has also been upgraded from 1.3 Megapixels to 5 Megapixels.

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The Infinix Alpha Marvel (X502) Phone Review

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The Infinix Alpha Marvel (X502) Phone Review

Infinix Mobility launched the Infinix Alpha Marvel AKA X502 into the Kenyan market around March 2014. The phone retails for Ksh 30,000 and comes with 500MB worth of Safaricom data if purchased from a Safaricom shop. Alpha Marvel is a mid-range smart phone with the looks and performance of a high end device, below are some of the things that emerged from its review..

Look and Feel

The French, popularly known for their exquisite taste in fashion, made sure not to disappoint when conceptualizing the Alpha marvel. Made in China but designed in France, it has a shiny metallic look that gives it a trendy, stylish yet sophisticated appearance.

The phone takes home the cup for being one of the thinnest smartphones to date. With a 6.98 millimeter thickness, the Alpha Marvel feels good to hold and carry around and is also pretty comfortable due to its light weight nature.

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Critical Power Plans to invest Shs100million in back-up solutions and renewable energy

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Critical Power Plans to invest Shs100million in back-up solutions and renewable energy

Critical Power has embarked on a strategic plan of investing more than Sh100 million in provide power backup solutions and renewable energy to businesses in East Africa. The market segment which has seen little attention over the past years is set to receive a boost by the development ensuring businesses across the region are well equipped to cope with customer needs. The company seeks to exploit the growing need for power protection solutions occasioned by frequent power outages by providing power generators, uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and power inverter systems.

Critical Power will also offer alternative power such as solar, biomass and small hydro stations to businesses and homes.

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Bardo Group, a new player in the online payment services sector in Kenya

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Bardo Group, a new player in the online payment services sector in Kenya

Cost, technological complexity, control and lack of education are the major issues facing the growth of internet payment services in Kenya. This is the position taken by Bardo Group, a new entrant in the online payment arena. Operating in the country since January 2014, the company whose head office is in Mauritius is also incorporated in Hong Kong, Panama and UK. “We chose Kenya as our first location within the region due to the fact that it was the first country in East Africa to have an e-commerce acquiring bank and the best offering in terms of e-commerce transaction processing” said Bardo CEO Laurent Alonzo who brings over 18 years experience in the industry.

“Internet penetration in the country is impressive with over 19 million local users as well as a growing middle class who have greater access to debit and credit cards as well as higher purchasing power and are looking for convenience in their day to day operations. Further, the government, banks and local companies are also encouraging people to embrace cashless transactions through use of cards as well as online payment services, we therefore see great potential for Bardo in Kenya and indeed the region”

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