Safaricom has been named as a Global Compact LEAD participant for its ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business. The telco, which is the only African company on [c]
After the double launch of the AfroCinema and Fast and Furious pop-up channels in May, M-Net Movies is yet again gearing up to launch two new pop-up channels, Hollywood’s Sexiest pop-up channel and Lethal Legends pop-up channel, on Friday, 24 September. Hollywood’s Sexiest pop-up [c]
Sophos has announced accelerated worldwide growth of MSP Connect, the firm’s award-winning program to help managed service providers (MSPs) increase customer management efficiencies, unlock new business opportunities and boost revenue. The growth is fueled by [c]
Huawei continues to cement its position in the audio wearables segment with introduction of Freebuds 4 in the market that will be in the market as from 1 October, with pre-orders taking place between October [c]
Over 600 students including 225 children with hearing impairments are now using new school facilities donated by LG Electronics in support of equal learning opportunities in Kenya. The facilities include a new library, ablution wing [c]
Sophos has published a new research, “Cring Ransomware Exploits Ancient ColdFusion Server,” which describes a sophisticated attack the Cring ransomware operators mounted against a target after hacking a server running an unpatched, 11-year-old version of [c]
In the music industry in Kenya, where fame equals success, some will do whatever it takes to make it to the top. Get ready to watch this world come alive on your screens in Famous, [c]
While most of the world’s football fans were watching the UEFA European Football Championship, hundreds of specialized officers across 28 countries were targeting organized crime groups looking to earn millions from illegal gambling and related [c]
IBM has announced that major financial institutions across Africa have selected hybrid cloud and AI capabilities from IBM to unlock digital innovation and continue their work to develop digital-first solutions, ultimately broadening access to financial [c]
Today, Opera is launching a new version of its chat service, Hype. The key highlight of Hype 1.3 is the Find new Friends feature, which allows users to easily meet new people within the app. Hype is [c]
Pay TV company StarTimes media is set to broadcast the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season curtain raiser pitting newly crowned FKF Premier League Champions Tusker against FKF Betway Cup winners Gor Mahia in the FKF [c]
South Africa’s agri-fintech start-up HelloChoice has announced the finalisation of a major investment from Standard Bank, solidifying its market position as the premiere digital fresh produce and agricultural marketplace. HelloChoice is a South African success [c]
MARE OF EASTTOWN | Binge now on Showmax 4 Emmys from 16 nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress: Limited Series (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actor (Evan Peters), Supporting Actress (Julianne Nicholson) and Production Design HBO’s Mare of Easttown dominated the Limited Series acting [c]
The US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has invested $10 million in Nithio’s Financial Intermediary, Nithio FI,, an AI-enabled clean energy financing platform. Strongly aligned with DFC’s climate-focused investments agenda, the investment is aimed to enable [c]
Airtel Money has partnered with World Remit to allow Airtel customers to receive money from 129 countries, free of charge. World Remit is an international money transfer service that allows people across the world, to send [c]
Netflix, the streaming entertainment service, has globally introduced a free plan that will now allow entertainment fans to enjoy almost all of its content on Android mobile phones, without paying a subscription fee. The rollout [c]
ESET Research continues its series on Latin American banking trojans, this time dissecting Numando, which targets mainly Brazil and rarely Mexico and Spain. Numando is similar to the other malware families described in this series [c]
Endeavor Nigeria, the community of high-impact entrepreneurs in Nigeria, has announced that its third annual scaleup entrepreneurship summit, Catalysing Conversations, will be held on Thursday, 21 October 2021. This year’s virtual event is tagged “The Multiplier [c]
Many people rarely stop to think about it but most people spend too much washing and drying clothes. In Kenya, 90 percent of washing happens during the weekend. In Nairobi, for instance, moving around on weekends [c]
IT solutions and technology provider, Dimension Data, has appointed Christopher Makyao as the MD for its Tanzania business. Making the announcement, Dimension Data East and West Africa MD Richard Hechle said the company was beefing [c]
The Real Housewives of Lagos is set to debut in early 2022 as a Showmax Original. The MNet streaming service affiliate has also renewed The Real Housewives of Durban for S2, after the show broke [c]
Equity Bank Kenya has received two International Standards Certifications – ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 – on IT Service and Information Security Management Systems respectively, cementing its commitment to prioritising customer safety and satisfaction. The two [c]
Google and the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) have announced a collaboration to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion within organisations and the workplace. The collaboration, announced as part of celebrations to mark #IamRemarkable Week [c]
MultiChoice Africa believes in the power of entertaining and telling stories conveniently, not only to touch people’s lives but to celebrate African talent and creativity from all corners of the continent. This was keenly displayed [c]
As family life evolves and the way we interact with technology to relax and learn changes, the tablet has become a key player which is receiving serious attention from users and manufacturers. Brands work tirelessly [c]
LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled a new brand shop in Nairobi’s northern suburbs as it steps up a campaign to take its products and services closer to consumers. The new shop at Thika Road Mall [c]
54gene, the health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes, has secured $25 million in a Series B round, led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also included participation from [c]
Ogilvy Africa has announced a new leadership team for its agency in Lusaka, Zambia. The move aims to further it’s network by strengthening its market leadership and operations in Zambia. The new line-up includes the appointment of [c]
Online sports betting has undergone a great rise over recent years. The majority of people, mainly youngsters, are gripped into sports and sports betting, now more than ever. All sports betting is rising but football [c]
TecXposition has launched the second edition of its annual Africa’s premier tech event. Taking place from November 11 – 12, 2021, the virtual event offers the opportunity to experience technology through a global lens, with local [c]
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has announced the launch of the BAKE Awards 2021. The launch coincides with the submission phase of the competition. The annual blogging competition, which is in its 9th year, [c]
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