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It gives me pride and joy when such news shows up in my feed. This is a very good initiative  by EcoBank as it gives the voice to most voiceless folks behind the keyboard.  We have lots and lots of innovators that have very good ideas on paper but have no platform or financial support to bring these ideas to life. $500,000 challenge. Ecobank have come up to the ecobank fintech challenge which is targeting developers, programmers and technology innovators in the Africa continent whom have developed or are developing a financial technology solution system.  This is to bring an end to the pressing banking issues. There are several key categories that you can place your desired interest, I will still cover this. Categories: There are 10 categories that one picks from.  You can provide solutions for one or more categories, if you are the guru of gurus you can pick all(which I highly drought). This categories include:       ...

In the 21 st century the cyberspace in Kenya has grown massive and by now over 70% of Nairobi residence are connected to the internet on a daily basis. Keeping in mind that the rest of the country is also connected and the numbers keep growing. With this in mind the government and other agencies are now adopting these technologies and are providing their services online and though mobile platform. With this in mind we are exposed to a dozen of vulnerabilities and malware attacks from all range of devices including and not limited to phones, tablets, pcs, and servers. Hackers take advantage of these and cause damage to the systems and devices which end up paralyzing operations. With Kenya being a hub of technology we not only boast we of innovation and paving way for other African nations, but we also become a target for all kinds of cyber attracts ranging from  database corruption, information and identity theft, DOS, man in the middle attacks, malware injections an...

Ever heard of these both terminologies? Both have been in existence for quite a while but most of us have not bothered to find out more about them. Worry not as I will explain in the simplest way possible. Blockchain. This is a technology in which uses distributed database. Data is divided in small block which is then distributed over the network. Each block contains a timestamp to the next block. They use peer-to-peer connections and a time stamping server. Blockchain is secure by design and reversing the process is impossible same as making modification to the already distributed data/information. Unlike the tradition methodology that used a centralized database, and modification can be carried out or data deleted permanently from the servers, with this uses exactly the opposite analogy. This simulates the same technology that is used in torrents. The files sits on the seeders machines and when a download happens the data is pulled from these seeders. Bitcoin. ...

Shocking to say this but drones have been around for quite a while and this is no new technology. They have been used mainly by the military mostly to survey enemy or new territory. This are big massive drones that at times resemble a real plane/jet. They come with different names like Quadcopters, multirotor, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) etc. All of these “drones” are designed to carry out various functions and have varieties of capabilities.  In this article we will discuss all of them in general. Design and functionality Depending on the type of work they will do/carry out their Artcurial design varies from drone to another. This include speed, battery life, max altitude, life duration. Let’s start with the common military drones. This are designed using high level technology, travel at high altitudes and not able to be detected with radars. Equipped with high definition cameras they take aerial pictures which are transmitted back to base.  They also...

Many of us browse the web for all kind of reasons, either academic research, political update, latest celebrity gossip and if you happen to be reading this its for technology update. This can be achieved though many ways and certainly though a variety of devices. On phone, tablets, pcs, etc. once the information is consumed most of us close our browsers and life goes on.  If you happen to be curious and suspicious or even searching for sensitive information and you want your tracks covered up walk with me. Anonymity online If you value your privacy and care about not leaving traces behind open your eyes wide and follow closely. Ever heard of Tor? This is a very powerful browser that ensures anonymity online. This is achieved by bouncing your connections to several servers before reaching the intended destination. Some website collect users information like location which intern may be used for malicious intensions like physically tracking you, using your locati...

With the increase in technology more and more people are acquiring or have access to technological devices. This has brought an increase and demand in internet use.  It’s an obvious fact the internet rates in Kenya as per now are sky rocking. It’s very costly to purchase a very low bundle and keep in mind how this social media platform consume large amount of data.    Various mobile providers including safaricom, airtel and orange offer a variations of data bundles offer of which up to now is way too expensive for the local mwananchi Express Wi-Fi Social media big giant Facebook is partnering with its local firm surf Kenya to roll out Kenya’s cheapest internet services. This a country wide roll out campaign to provide affordable high speed cheap internet to the marginalized . The charges are rock bottom prices for internet bandwidth with plans that cost as low as Sh10 and Sh20 for 40 MB and 100 MB of data, respectively.  If we are to compare ...

This is a technology that has come a long way. Over the years there has been inventions, upgrades, tests and deployment in the real environment. Before we go further (and some of you get lost) let’s see the Wikipedia definition of wearables These are smart electronic devices (electronic device with micro controllers) that can be worn on the body as implant or accessories. The designs often incorporate practical functions and features. Wearable devices such as   activity trackers   are a good example of the   Internet of Things , since "things" such as   electronics,   software ,   sensors   and connectivity are effectors that enable objects to exchange data through internet with a manufacturer, operator and/or other connected devices, without requiring human intervention. The world of wearable is big and even getting bigger. Lots of people when they hear wearables their minds think of watches. This is very true smart watches are one ...