Kenyan Universities Work with IBM to Develop IT Leaders of the Future
IBM NEWS ROOM
NAIROBI, Kenya - 31 Jan 2013
In an effort to meet growing demand for highly skilled IT professionals, three of Kenya’s leading universities are teaming with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to create an advanced educational and training environment. These partnerships will help students develop critical Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) skills in areas such as analytics, cyber security, big data, social business and cloud.
As part of the collaboration, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Riara University and Strathmore University will have access to the latest enterprise software and systems. Faculty will have no-charge access to an extensive library of IT curricula for computer science, business and other degree programs and be able to participate in ongoing training opportunities. Students will also have access to IBM experts and real-world case studies from a range of industries.
Digital set top boxes gather dust in shops as Kenyans slow in uptake
Business Daily By a Reporter
Friaday 1, Feb 2013
The sale of digital tv set top boxes has failed to pick up as Kenyans are not in a hurry to acquire the gadgets enabling them migrate from analogue to digital TV signal.
This is despite heavy campaigns in the press by the government encouraging citizens to acquire the gadgets so that the country can smoothly transit to digital TV viewing.
Majority of citizens in areas that are already receiving digital TV signal, including the capital Nairobi, are seemingly not bothered by the migration as they continue to enjoy analogue TV signal.
Land development around Konza frozen
The Standard By Lydia Limbe
Thursday 31, Jan 2013
As President Kibaki unveiled the cornerstone of the multi-billion shilling project in Konza, the hope was almost palpable. The question of unplanned development was, however, much in the mind of those present.
Dubbed the African Silicon Valley — after the Silicon Valley in San Francisco Bay in Northern California USA, which is home to among world’s largest technology corporations — Konza City will be the ICT hub of Africa upon its completion in 2030, coinciding with the country’s Vision 2030.
LAW FIRM ADOPTS NEW IT PRODUCT
Daily Nation By Nation Reporter
Thursday 31st Jan 2013.
A law firm has adopted an innovative information technology solution to automate its financial management systems to increase efficiency.
Iseme Kamau & Maema Advocates has commissioned Thomson Reuters Elite to roll out Law Soft application that will be used to manage the financial department.
Telkom Kenya remains optimistic despite odds
The Standard By Macharia Kamau
Wednesday 30, Jan 2013
Telkom Kenya is putting on a brave face despite what seems to be dwindling fortunes, and now says it is intent on growing the number of customers on its network, as well as get its customers to use its products.
The company termed a recent dip in the number of customers its mobile network as a minor setback, and is putting measures in place to turn around the situation over the coming quarters.