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Month: December 2021

Analysis & Features

Maisha Mkanda documentary makes a comeback on Maisha Magic

December 31, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Popular African Uncensored-produced Maisha Mkanda is set to make a comeback on to Maisha Magic on Sunday 2 January 2022. This is the third season of the 13-episode, character-driven documentary series, Maisha Mkanda is back. [c]

Analysis & Features

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens entries for $5,000 entrepreneurship grants

December 31, 2021 Staff Writer 0

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs in all 54 African countries, has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on www.TEFConnect.com. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses [c]

Analysis & Features

LG Smart Security features that can help make your life easier and safe

December 31, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Imagine being able to turn off your air conditioner or refrigerator while miles away from home. This is not a line from a movie script or fiction book but it’s a reality in today’s world [c]

Analysis & Features

The Good and the Bad: Mainstream film and influence on culture

December 31, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Anybody who’s had a superhero on their lunchbox or loves to say “Hasta la vista, baby!” in a fake Austrian accent can admit that movies have real effects on our daily lives. However, the extent [c]

Analysis & Features

How LG is helping consumers save money and energy

December 31, 2021 Staff Writer 0

The world is evolving and everyone is moving digital. Everything is getting digitized and automated, beginning with home appliances. As this is happening, Climate change is increasingly becoming a bigger problem for both humans and [c]

Analysis & Features

More feature phones than smartphones connected to Kenya’s mobile networks in third quarter of 2021

December 30, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Slightly less than 60 million (or about 59 million) mobile devices were connected to mobile networks in the country for the third quarter of the year ending September 2021, according to the industry stats report [c]

Analysis & Features

John Habeta, an alleged people smuggler wanted by INTERPOL, arrested in Nairobi

December 30, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Kenyan Police have arrested a man wanted by INTERPOL for allegedly smuggling dozens of men, women and children to Europe. Wanted by The Netherlands since 2017, 53-year-old John Habeta was taken into custody at Schiphol [c]

Analysis & Features

New kitchen duo from LG features ThinQ recipe service, upgrades cooking experience

December 30, 2021 Staff Writer 0

LG Electronics is about to make life in the kitchen easier than ever with the introduction of its latest cooking appliances, LG InstaView Double Oven Range and Over-the-Range Microwave Oven. Featuring the company’s core cooking [c]

CSR

Smart Africa gets $1.5 million grant to develop policies for digital trade, e-commerce in Africa

December 30, 2021 Staff Writer 0

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 million grant to assess policy gaps in the digital trade and e-commerce ecosystems in 10 countries in Africa. The funds, sourced from the African Development Fund, [c]

Analysis & Features

Elevating digital payments for a cashless future in Africa

December 30, 2021 Staff Writer 0

By Akshay Grover COVID-19 has propelled the adoption of digital payment platforms for millions of people across the African continent. The need for contactless methods of making transactions, transformed what was once a nice-to-have into [c]

Analysis & Features

How LG is bridging the Digital Divide

December 30, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Nearly half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people, lack internet access according to a 2021 United Nations Report. A majority of them women, and most in developing countries, are still offline. This inequality in access [c]

Analysis & Features

ESET named major player in two modern endpoint security reports by IDC MarketScape 

December 29, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Enterprise and small to medium business technology end-users have noted ESET as a major player in two recent global IDC MarketScape reports noting that they regarded ESET as a security solutions provider with excellent capabilities [c]

Analysis & Features

Ten predictions for 2022 and beyond: How technology will shape the next hybrid reality

December 29, 2021 Staff Writer 0

By Luca Rossi As we look optimistically ahead to 2022, we reflect on all that we have learned over the last year in the pandemic and forecast how those insights will impact the technology trends [c]

Analysis & Features

Reasons why you should buy a Wi-Fi 6 tablet

December 29, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Buying a tablet is not some big decision, but you definitely don’t want to pour money down the drain. Here there are a few things many would consider before placing an order, such as screen [c]

CSR

Hermann Tischendorf named CTIO for Digital and Fintech by MTN Group

December 29, 2021 Staff Writer 0

MTN Group has announced the appointment of Hermann Tischendorf as the Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO) for Digital and Fintech. “We are delighted to have a seasoned executive of Hermann’s calibre joining our growing [c]

Analysis & Features

Pipit Global partners with Cellulant to grow footprint to 12 new African markets

December 29, 2021 Staff Writer 0

International cash payments platform Pipit Global and pan-African payments company Cellulant have extended their partnership agreement to now include 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will see the companies providing both B2B and B2C [c]

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Samsung research demonstrates consumers’ latest desires for technology in the home

TECNO partners with Mr Doodle to launch CAMON 20 series with graffiti-style back cover in Kenya

Samsung announces global launch of Samsung Food, an AI powered personalized food and recipe service

OPPO Reno10 series comes with pro-level cameras for professional portrait imaging experiences

New Galaxy Buds2 Pro updates add Le Audio features to Samsung Smart TVs with Auracast broadcast audio technology

Samsung records impressive pre-order numbers driven by strategic device financing partnerships

With Reno10 series, OPPO seeks to redefine portrait photography in Kenyan market

World Photography Day 2023: Top photography tips and tricks for smartphone users

Xiaomi unveils Xiaomi MIX Fold 3, CyberDog and other latest innovations at global event

OPPO pushes design and functionality boundaries with the Find N2 Flip  

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic: Inspiring your best self, day and night 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 sets new standard to bring premium experience to tablet users

Tech&PR

Saddled with financial challenges, PR and communications agency Redhouse Group files for insolvency

APO Group launches new free training curriculum to empower PR professionals working in Africa

Investor-founder disconnect major threat to Africa’s tech startup funding

Pan-African communications agency LSF PR opens office in UK as it targets broader and diverse clients’ base

Imagining Africa’s growth, together

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Embracing VR and AR: Revolutionizing stakeholder engagement with PR

#WorldPRDay: Experts call for PR and Media collaboration to fight disinformation and boost economic progress

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

43% of employees in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkiye afraid of losing their jobs due to lack of digital skills

Sha Zhu Pan scammers use fake cryptocurrency trading pools to steal more than $1 million

INTERPOL-led operation dismantles match-fixing ring relying on technology and online sports bets in Spain

Sophos supports shift to hybrid environments with new generation of remotely managed Wi-Fi 6 access points

Kaspersky releases premium version of SubsCrab, the app for easy tracking of subscriptions to services

PalmPay enhances commitment to user education to boost safety, guard against digital payment fraud

71.3% of employees in Africa, Middle East, and Turkiye region convinced the Metaverse will revolutionise industries

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Andrew Voges named GM for Kaspersky operations in Africa to boost regional market positioning, enterprise protection

16shop phishing platform shut down and suspected masterminds arrested in global police operation

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Up&Ap: Nigeria’s Teni on being named by Spotify as EQUAL Africa ambassador for August 2023

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Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator selects 12 African startups for 5-week AI program in Silicon Valley

Richard Mofe-Damijo, a Nollywood icon, joins Anakle Films, releases ‘The Black Book’, a new thriller Netflix 

Creative and cultural industries: The economic impacts of Comic Con Africa

Dysfunctional families and power struggles: Second Family S2 premieres today on Showmax

9 startups selected to demo their solutions at Africa Money and DeFi Summit investment showcase

Samsung Electronics unveils Bespoke home promotional combo with up to 20% discounts on appliances

#100FacesofKenya: OPPO campaign seeks to celebrate Kenya’s beauty and encourage creators to capture, share inspiring stories

Five movies to stream on Showmax in September, from ‘Black Adam’ to ‘Breaking’

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    ESET, an IT security software vendor and service provider, has uncovered a new malware variant called Turian that is being spread by the Advanced Persistent Threat Group BackdoorDiplomacy that primarily targets Ministries of Foreign Affairs [c] Source
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