Earn points when you spend and enjoy great rewards
Equity Bank and American Express plan to reward customer with various gifts for using their cards in transactions. Customer are automatically enrolled in the scheme their Card is approved to start collecting points. Every purchase you make using your American Express® Card will be rewarded with points. You will earn one point for every KES 100 you spent at a merchant or online and one point for every KES 200 you withdraw from the ATM. You can then redeem your points to treat yourself to some rewards and experiences. Points do not expire so you can choose to redeem them for a smaller reward or save them for bigger rewards.
Equity Bank American Express Users to Earn Redeemable Membership Reward Points Everytime they use their Cards
Equitel officially starts operations in Kenya as the first ever Thin SIM based Mobile Banking Platform
Equity Bank Group today launched Equitel, a new mobile payment and banking platform for its customers –that officially brings to the fore the convergence between mobile and banking services in Kenya. The Bank has hailed its newest innovation as the answer to promoting greater access to banking services which currently stands at 53 percent of the Kenyan population. “The unveiling of this new platform is part of our 30 year journey of promoting financial inclusion. Our aim is to raise the number of Kenyans with access to banking services to 90 percent and above,” said Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Bank Group CEO.
How Safaricom Subscribers can Use “Okoa Stima” to avoid Power Disconnection by KPLC
“Okoa Stima”, basically is a service that allows Safaricom and KPLC customers to avoid power disconnections without necessarily having to pay immediately. The service works by enabling customers to borrow any amount within their credit limits (limits are determined by customer’s relationship with KPLC) and use the same amount to settle power bills i.e. by purchasing power tokens for KPLC’s pre-paid meters and pay back within 7 days. This is actually a loan facility from Safaricom – serviced at 10 percent fee via Mpesa money transfer service. Users can register up to 3 meters which can then be eligible to for top-ups using “Oka Stima”, (Note: Un-registered meters cannot use this facility).
Tablets: The New Platform for Casino Games, Mobile Revolution Sets New Standards for Slot Gaming
When tablets first came around, many people questioned their usefulness – after all, what use could there be in a such a huge, clunky device that does less than your smartphone and less than your desktop computer or laptop? Over the years, however, tablet computers have become much more appreciated, and many industries are now seeing the value in their wider screens, including the hugely successful online gaming industry.
Reports by statista estimate the online gambling industry to grow to $41.4 billion by the end of this year, and with more regions now allowing for online gambling, the growth is expected to be remain exponential. Online casino operators have continued to grow their selection of games, including everything from slot games to card games, and of course, the traditional roulette, which Intercasino, the first online casino to launch in 1996, explains has always been at the heart of the casino experience. This expansion often means that there’s a slot game for everyone, no matter what kind of slots they wish to play, or what theme attracts them.
For nearly two decades, online casinos have flourished on the web, played on desktop computers, but recently, we’ve begun seeing a trend of roulette games being designed to work with tablets. It’s all thanks to the excellent touch controls afforded by these gadgets – controls that were impossible with the traditional mouse clicking gameplay of desktop computers.
Roulette Royal, which is available for free on both iTunes App Store and Google Play Store, is the perfect example of a roulette game that has made the most of the touch controls of the tablet device. Although it has an auto-spin feature, the app also allows its players to spin the wheel themselves, simulating a real roulette experience that desktop and browser-based casinos can only hope to accomplish. What’s more, the app also has various options for social sharing, and multiplayer support that allows players to challenge other online players at the wheel. These add a whole new level to the traditional slot machine experience, and doesn’t just set Roulette Royale apart from the competition, but sets a new standard for roulette games everywhere.
With so many people now preferring to game on their tablets, casino operators are also starting to pay attention to the platform. With apps like Roulette Royale becoming more popular, there’s a good market for tablet slot games currently, and it’s the perfect time to start investing in roulette games that make full use of the technology afforded by touch screens.
Safaricom Set Top Box Bouquet Channels and Data Bundle Plans on “theBIGbox”
Safaricom has finally unveiled it’s much anticipated set top box that will compete with Zuku by offering Digital TV and Data via 4G connection. Dubbed as the “theBIGbox”, users will enjoy internet connection speeds of up to 3G/4G for covered areas, create a wireless hotspot that can be utilized by different data enabled devices, free youtube streaming for the first 3months, 30 plus free to air channels, TV recording capabilities and USB media playback. The “theBIGbox” which can be purchased from any safaricom outlet, utilizes the normal outdoor antennae just like GoTV and StarTimes.
Safaricom Set Top Box “theBIGbox” Pricing
| Payment | Price | Installments | Internet Bundle | Free YouTube |
| Easy Payment Plan | KSHS.4,999 | KSHS.999 for six months | 6 GB Bundle free per month for 6 months | YES |
| One-Off Payment | KSHS.9,999 | N/A | 6 GB Bundle free per month for 6 months | YES |
Safaricom Set Top Box “theBIGbox” Pricing
| K24 | CITIZEN | KTN |
| NTV | KINGDOM TV | EXPRESS LIVE TV |
| HOPE TV | KISS TV | FAMILY TV |
| YOUTH TV | QTV | 3STONES TV |
| KASS TV | TV EVOLUTION | GETV |
| EATV | PROPERTY TV | SAYARI TV |
| FOUNDAIN TV | BAZAAR TV | KAABA TV |
| VISION TV | DOVE TV | U TV |
| GOD TV | ITV | WTV |
| KBC | GBS | EDU TV |
| BUNGE TV | LVTV | SENATE TV |
| GOR TV | AVIATION TV | REVIVAL TV |
| DREAM TV | JOY TV | ADVENTIST TV |
| MBN TV | DELIVERANCE TV | TIMES TV |
| WEST TV | DAYSTAR TV |
Safaricom Set Top Box “theBIGbox” Pricing
| Price | Bundle | Validity |
| KSHS.999 | 6GB | 30 days |
| KSHS.1,500 | 10GB | 30 days |
| KSHS.2,000 | 20GB | 30 days |
| KSHS.4,000 | 50GB | 30 days |
How to pay for Safaricom set top box Data Bundles
You can pay monthly subscription charges by dialing *422# or by accessing the Safaricom bundle webpage
AccessKenya Extends Support For Teaching of STEM Subjects In Secondary Schools
Leading Communications and IT Solutions provider AccessKenya Group has partnered with the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiatives (GESCI) to help improve the quality of teaching of Science, Technology, English and Mathematics subjects in Kenyan schools. Commonly reffered to as STEM, it is feared that the number of students taking these subjects and excelling is on the decline in Secondary Schools. This is said to portend a bleak future on the quality of future scientists and Engineers in the country.
Through the Strengthening Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education (SIPSE) project, AccessKenya and GESCI have been collaborating over the last one year to train STEM teachers on how to better integrate technology into their teaching so that their lessons can be engaging to students.
AccessKenya To Support Technology In Education Projects
Leading Communications and IT Solutions provider AccessKenya Group has today announced its commitment to support the use of technology in the delivery of education in the country. AccessKenya’s Deputy Chief Executive, Kris Senanu, said the firm will give technology resources and financial support to aid in the growth and adoption of information communication technologies in classrooms for secondary and primary schools.
Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and Safaricom Unveils affordable “Smart Loans” to acquire smartphones and tablets
Following a month of trials, the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and Safaricom have formally introduced a new proposition that will enable M-Shwari customers to access affordable loans to acquire smartphones and tablets. Dubbed ‘Smart Loan’, the product seeks to enable Safaricom subscribers to purchase smart devices through affordable monthly installments to remove any possible barriers to digital inclusion. Under the scheme, customers will pay for 30% of the cost of the device, and pay for the difference in installments of up to six months.
“As M-Shwari marks its second anniversary, we have taken stock of the lessons from this revolutionary mobile banking and loan product. Extending the loan proposition from monetary terms to smart devices is in line with shifting demand from our customer