Archive for the ‘Kenya’ Category
2012.04.09

ICT Board Recognizes DDD at Connected Kenya Summit

DDD Kenya, Ltd. was presented with the Vision 2030 award for Best BPO

2012.03.13

Cisco Powers Expansion of Kenyan Digital Media Enterprise

Cisco is funding Digital Divide Data with a grant to increase the scale and sustainability of its operations in Kenya. Funds will be used to expand eBook production, accelerate recruitment and improve workflow automation.

2011.11.30

Kenyan Libraries Offer eBooks Digitized by DDD

The Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) is providing access to rare books, government reports and past newspapers. Digital Divide Kenya has digitized a series of publications allowing readers to access this local content in remote locations.

2011.10.04

Nairobi’s Business Daily Lauds DDD’s Digital Marketing Service

“Traffic from AdWords is the now the single largest source of registrations on my website,” says the head of a local Kenyan company.

2011.09.23

Daily Nation reports on DDD’s AdWords Service

DDD is helping companies increase their on-line presence and attract more clients

2011.09.14

Kenyan newspaper covers DDD’s digital marketing service

The East African Standard covers DDD’s digital marketing service.

2011.08.24

Africa’s Silicon Valley becoming a reality

Africa’s Silicon Valley is becoming a reality, reports Kenya’s Capital FM Business.

2011.08.01

Kenyan City’s Business License Records Made Accessible and Transparent by DDD

On Friday July 29th, the Kisumu Municipal Council and Digital Divide Data launched a project to digitize the business permit process in the city. The project was officially launched by Mathew Lubongeja, the chairman of the Lake Victor Region Local Authorities Cooperation, at its 10th annual meeting.

2011.06.21

Could Our Innovation Create Jobs for 780,000 Poor People?

A new report from the Rockefeller Foundation says that the model DDD pioneered–using business process outsourcing (BPO) as a means to create employment for people at the base of the pyramid–has the potential for enormous impact. The report, authored by the Monitor Group, calls the model “Impact Sourcing” and makes a strong business case for it. They argue that Impact Sourcing can provide high-quality reliable services at prices lower than what traditional providers can offer.

2011.04.04

Announcing: DDD Launches Business Process Outsourcing Company in Kenya

Digital Divide Data (DDD) announced the launch of a new business process outsourcing (BPO) business in Nairobi, Kenya. The social enterprise, which aims to create jobs for Kenyan youth, is the first investment in a Kenyan BPO company to combine U.S. technology and market expertise with operating experience in Asia.