Mobile money transactions in East Africans are now equivalent to a third of the value of goods and services produced in the region
Commerce
Kenyan IT firm launches online portal for farmers
An online trading platform has been launched to connect East African grain farmers with potential buyers
Salesforce.com launches services in East Africa
Cloud computing company Salesforce.com has launched its services in East Africa, targeting regional governments, financial, manufacturing and entertainment sectors
Africa’s first pay-as-you-go cloud service launched
Business Connexion (BCX) has launched Africa’s first pay-as-you-go service for Windows Azure Pack out of its carrier-neutral, certified Tier IV data centre
New online shopping platform starts in Kenya
Africa’s largest online mall, MallforAfrica (MFA), announced its expansion into Kenya with its new website, MallforKenya (MFK)