Interview with Anthony Hutia on how Samsung is pioneering mobile innovation in East Africa:

Staff WriterJune 12, 2024

Anthony Hutia is the Head of the Mobile Experience Division at Samsung East Africa. We had a conversation with him on how Samsung is pioneering mobile innovatio...

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OPPO commits to making AI phones accessible to everyone

Staff WriterJune 12, 2024

OPPO has announced its committed to making AI phones accessible to everyone. They have also pointed out the full-stack technological revolution and ecosystem re...

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Dusit Princess Hotel Residences celebrates grand opening in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJune 12, 2024

Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi, operated by Dusit International, celebrated its grand opening by inviting local government officials and travel industr...

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MPESA Foundation partners with Zuri Health & Lion Sight to host medical camp in Bungoma

Staff WriterJune 11, 2024

MPESA Foundation has hosted a medical camp in Bungoma County which has benefitted more than 3,000 residents. The camp was a partnership with Zuri Health and Lio...

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Human-centric, Hybrid AI Opens Up New Possibilities for Samsung

Staff WriterJune 10, 2024

The era of mobile AI is here, which for Samsung opened up by the introduction of Galaxy AI features on the Galaxy S24 series, our first AI phone. Revolutionizi...

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What to look out for as Samsung launches the Galaxy Fold & Flip 6

Samson NderiJune 10, 2024

Rumor has it that Samsung is set to the Galaxy 6 Flip and Fold in the Kenyan market sometime in July. The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 were launched at aro...

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African economies could expand by $127 billion if malaria was cut by 90%

Staff WriterJune 10, 2024

Malaria No More UK has released a new report titled ‘The Malaria Dividend’ that indicates that African countries could experience a GDP rise of $127 billion dol...

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LG plants 300 trees in Karura Forest as part of World Environment Day activities

Staff WriterJune 8, 2024

LG Electronics has planted 300 trees in the Karura Forest Reserve as part of its World Environment Day activities, which began on Wednesday, June 5. The activi...

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Aaron Kipkirui is the second winner of Ksh. 1 Million in the Kachingching na Coke promotion

Staff WriterJune 8, 2024

Coca Cola has announced that Aaron Kipkirui is the second winner of the Ksh. 1 million weekly grand prize in the ongoing Kachingching na Coke promotion. Aaron ...

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Safaricom to support Team Kenya at the Olympics to the tune of Ksh. 30 million

Samson NderiJune 8, 2024

Safaricom, through its mobile money platform M-PESA, has today announced its partnership deal with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) to support Te...

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The Rise of Mobile Gambling in the US

Staff WriterJune 7, 2024

In recent years, a shift has occurred in the landscape of online gambling in America; numerous players now prefer to play on mobile devices rather than on deskt...

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How we can leverage technology for a greener world

Staff WriterJune 7, 2024

There is a rising need to combat climate change and technology companies are uniquely positioned to drive environmental sustainability. Samsung, a global tech g...

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Safaricom launches m-Twiga a solution to deter human wildlife conflict

Staff WriterJune 6, 2024

Safaricom has launched m-Twiga, an AI powered solution intended to deter human wildlife conflict in partnership with Vodafone and WWF. m-Twiga is a cutting-edg...

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Showmax to premier Jiji a fast paced youth drama on June 17

Staff WriterJune 6, 2024

Showmax is set to premier Jiji is a fast-paced youth drama on June 17th. It follows the lives of four young girls in the streets of Jericho, a low-income settle...

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How to get a loan on the Stanchart SC Juza app

Samson NderiJune 5, 2024

SC Juza is a product of the Standard Chartered Bank and it is a service that allows customers to access mobile loans on the go. The app is intended to meet t...

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NCBA Bank partners with Inchcape Kenya to offer customers 90% asset financing

Staff WriterJune 4, 2024

NCBA Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Inchcape Kenya for an asset financing campaign expected to run until 31st March 2025. The initiative ...

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Xiaomi to offer discounts on Redmi smartphones in a month long campaign

Staff WriterJune 4, 2024

Xiaomi Kenya has announced the launch of the "Xiaomi Deals Carnival," a month-long promotion featuring unbeatable deals and discounts on a wide range of smartph...

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Standard Chartered SC Juza app to offer loans at 1.6% interest rate

Staff WriterJune 4, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank has launched SC Juza, a short-term lending mobile app for its clients. The app is intended to meet the growing demand for short-term ...

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NCBA Change The Story Program; Saving the planet one tree at a time

Samson NderiJune 4, 2024

We find ourselves living at a time when climate change has moved from being a topic of discussion at summits to affecting our day to day lives. From the recent ...

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NCBA Bank to market diaspora financial solutions in the US

Staff WriterJune 3, 2024

NCBA Bank has embarked on a one-month long market activation across multiple states in the United States to engage with the diaspora community. This is in a bid...

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Glovo report shows Kenya ranked first in Sub-Saharan Africa for burger delivery

Staff WriterJune 1, 2024

Glovo has released its annual report on burger consumption in Kenya which shows a 35% increase from May 2023 to April 2024. The report was released in celebrati...

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Java opens new branch in Voi

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Java House has announced that it has launched a new outlet, a Java House Express, in Voi, Taveta County as it seeks to expand outside Nairobi. The new Java E...

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Phoebe Nafula wins Ksh. 1M in the Kachingching na Coke promotion

Samson NderiMay 31, 2024

Phoebe Nafula, a tissue paper vendor from Kisii Ndogo area in Ngong, is the first winner of the Ksh. 1 million weekly grand prize in the ongoing ‘Kachingching n...

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Nina Ogot releases new album, Ukumbu.KE

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Kenyan Afro-Fusion singer, Nina Ogot, has announced the release of her brand new 9 track album Ukumbu.KE. Following the album release, Nina said “Working on ...

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CitiBank named Best Bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

CitiBank NA has been named as the best bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards 2024. CitiBank also received awards in the categories of internet bank...

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Eliud Kipchoge Library receives book donation from Isuzu & Longhorn Publishers

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has received a book donation worth Ksh. 1 million from Isuzu EA and Longhorn Publishers. This was during the officia...

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d.light & Orange partner to expand access to solar energy in Africa

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

d.light has partnered with telecom operator Orange to open up access to d.light’s range of low-cost solar products for customers in 11 African countries. d.l...

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Introducing Airtel 4G & 5G Internet solutions for businesses

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Airtel SmartNET is a business Internet package that provides unlimited speeds and provides a daily bonus data allocation once your data bundle is depleted. It i...

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Dr. Stellah Bosire appointed by Amnesty Kenya as Interim Chairperson

James WamathaiMay 30, 2024

Dr. Stellah Bosire has been appointed as the Interim Chairperson of Amnesty International Kenya (Al Kenya) effective May 23, 2024. This was announced after an e...

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Safaricom supports the 2024 Rhino Charge with Ksh. 15M & network connectivity

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Safaricom has announced that it will support the 2024 Rhino Charge with a cash donation of Ksh. 15 million and will also provide network connectivity. The R...

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Thiqa & Paymenow to provide salary advances to Government employees in Uganda

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Thiqa Digital Finance has partnered with Paymenow to enable Government employees in Uganda to get salary advances. The partnership will allow Uganda’s civil ser...

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Sharpening business in East Africa: Exploring edge computing and network challenges

Staff WriterMay 30, 2024

Investment in Kenya’s digitalisation and continued rollout of ICT infrastructure has enabled local enterprises to properly consider the possibility of edge comp...

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Kenyan students shine at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Kenyan ICT students participating in the global final of the 8th global Huawei ICT Competition put on a strong showing at the event. The competition was held in...

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Menzies & Siginon Aviation receive IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Menzies Aviation and Siginon Aviation have been awarded the International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma accreditation for their recently expanded...

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Showmax will stream all the 51 UEFA Euro 2024 matches

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced that it will live stream all the 51 UEFA EURO 2024 matches at no additional cost. The UEFA EURO 2024 tournament will be ...

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Visa launches new products at the Visa Payments Forum

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

Visa has unveiled new products and services to address the needs of consumers, merchants and the financial institutions that serve them across the region. Vi...

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Hunter’s Choice whisky is now available in a new-look bottle

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Hunter’s Choice, a whisky brand by Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), will now be sold in a new look bottle after a brand refresh. The last time the company di...

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Team AK44 in Rhino Charge receives Ksh. 10M sponsorship from KCB & NBK

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

KCB Bank and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have donated Ksh. 10 million into the team led by Adil Khawaja of car 44 (AK44) for this weekend’s Rhino Charge to be ...

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Xbox Game Camp Africa second edition is on July 16-17; Apply to attend

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The event will be hosted with a view to...

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EIB invests €25 million in Amethis Fund III to fund African businesses

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has invested €25 million into Amethis Fund III in order to fund African businesses. Amethis Fund III is a pan-African fund...

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Mohammed Mkuta is the Mombasa winner of the Red Bull dancing competition

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Red Bull Dance Your Style made a stop in Mombasa at the Mama Ngina Waterfront over the past weekend (25 May 2024) as part of its nationwide tour. The battle ...

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Implications of Finance Bill, 2024 on manufacturing

Staff WriterMay 30, 2024

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) presented its feedback on the Finance Bill, 2024 to the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Plannin...

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