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  • [ June 29, 2022 ] Country Queen, the Kenyan produced series, to premiere on Netflix on July 15 Analysis & Features
  • [ June 29, 2022 ] Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing Analysis & Features
  • [ June 29, 2022 ] HUAWEI Ads: How to use the platform to build your brand BLOG
  • [ June 29, 2022 ] Absa Bank Kenya partners with Visa in domestic and cross-border remittance service CSR
  • [ June 29, 2022 ] AFEX expands to Kenya with $1 million farm input loan program for 5,000 farmers Analysis & Features
  • [ June 29, 2022 ] Wimbart expands PR and Communications mentorship programme to cover additional areas Analysis & Features
  • [ June 28, 2022 ] LipaLater deal to enable Telkom Kenya subscribers to buy mobile devices via installments CSR
  • [ June 28, 2022 ] Pesapal gets government nod to offer digital payment services in Uganda CSR
  • [ June 28, 2022 ] Startimes boosts local content offering across all subscriber bouquets  CSR
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Month: March 2022

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Fly 748 to showcase competitive flight packages as travel recovery gains momentum

March 31, 2022 admin 0

Renowned airline, Fly 748, is this week showcasing new routes, air ticket deals and other tourism packages as momentum grows in air travel recovery. The airline is also looking to connect face to face with [c]

Analysis & Features

UAP Holdings records 83% improvement in financial performance

March 31, 2022 admin 0

UAP Holdings has announced improved performance in 2021, driven by strong top-line growth, cost reduction, and increased investment income. This was however offset by adverse claims experience largely attributable to the impacts of the Covid-19 [c]

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Shoppers to enjoy massive discounts in LG’s biggest Easter promo running till May 2022

March 31, 2022 admin 0

LG Electronics East Africa has unveiled its biggest Easter Campaign ever in 2022 dubbed Celebrate PASAKA na LG aimed at improving customers’ shopping experience for more value and more benefits. Customers who purchase products from LG [c]

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Equity’s digital platforms outperform legacy banking in volumes in 2021 financial results

March 31, 2022 admin 0

Equity’s business transformation through innovation and digitization efforts continues to face off the legacy banking model, the number transactions via digital channels stood at 1,247.6 million while 40.8 million transactions accounted for branches and ATMs [c]

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Attackers now using Log4shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors to virtual servers

March 31, 2022 admin 0

Sophos has released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched VMware Horizon servers, paving the way for persistent access and future ransomware attacks. A new [c]

Analysis & Features

MultiChoice Africa donates Kshs 36.8 million worth of studio equipment to KBC to boost TV upgrade project

March 30, 2022 admin 0

MultiChoice Africa has donated TV studio equipment worth over Kshs 36.8 million to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to boost its television upgrade project. The donation further cements the two institutions’ pioneering, 27-year-old, public-private partnership that [c]

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Preview: PGA Tour Valero Texas Open, set for March 31 – April 3, 2022

March 30, 2022 admin 0

SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to seeing all the action from the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open at the TPC San Antonio Oaks Course from Thursday 31 March to Sunday 3 April 2022. SuperSport is the ultimate destination for Golf fans, [c]

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LG SolarDom is about home life, lifestyle and convenience

March 30, 2022 admin 0

Food is what keeps us going. It is like the fuel that keeps us going. Our well-being depends on living a sustainable, stress-free, and self-sufficient life. Talking of food and how to lead a healthy [c]

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Bboxx Solar, StarTimes partner to grow TV access to off-grid customers

March 30, 2022 admin 0

Bboxx solar, a next generation utility company that seeks to solve energy poverty through clean, affordable and reliable solar solutions has today entered into a partnership with Pay TV company StarTimes media that will see [c]

Analysis & Features

Recovery and growth key to creation of jobs in industries

March 30, 2022 admin 0

By Rajul Malde The election season is in top gear. As expected, promises by politicians on how they will create jobs and re-engineer the economy are now the order of the day. However, there is [c]

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Safaricom revamps daily, weekly, monthly, and select data bundles to offer increased value

March 30, 2022 admin 0

Safaricom has announced a revamp of its data plans with customers set to enjoy up to 100% more data on their favourite daily, weekly, monthly and select all-in-one plans. This will see both postpay and [c]

Analysis & Features

Telkom and PEACE Cable company land new submarine cable in Mombasa, Kenya

March 30, 2022 admin 0

A new submarine cable has successfully landed at Kenya’s coast, thanks to Telkom Kenya and PEACE Cable company. The Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) Cable will bring faster and more stable communication services connecting [c]

Analysis & Features

Top 6 tips for generating leads through video marketing for your business

March 30, 2022 admin 0

By Andre Oentoro  Video marketing has become one of the most popular marketing strategies in the past few years. In addition to content marketing, Video marketing is known to be an effective way to generate [c]

Analysis & Features

ICT Authority to host Connected Kenya Summit in Diani, Kwale County

March 29, 2022 admin 0

The 11th edition Connected Kenya Summit, the platform that brings over 1,000 ICT thought leaders and experts under one roof will take place from April 11-14, 2022 in Diani, Kwale County with both local and international [c]

Analysis & Features

Xiaomi debuts latest 5G additions to the Redmi Note and Redmi series

March 29, 2022 admin 0

Xiaomi has announced the official launch of Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, complementing its popular Redmi Note 11 Series with more 5G power. Also announced today is Redmi 10 5G, which is also the first [c]

Analysis & Features

5,000 Kawangware youth to benefit from refurbished community centre

March 29, 2022 admin 0

Digital and sports entertainment firm BetKing has handed over a newly renovated Youth Community Centre that will benefit over 5,000 Kawangware youths. The Dagoretti Youth Welfare Organization runs the community center founded in 1996 as [c]

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Microsoft sets up its first Africa research institute in Nairobi

March 29, 2022 admin 0

Microsoft has announced the establishment of a research institute in Nairobi, its first in the continent, which will be housed at the newly opened African Development Centre (ADC) offices at Dunhill Towers in Wetlands. “Digital [c]

Analysis & Features

Faulu, USAID to train and fund over 10,000 farmers in bid to enhance food security

March 29, 2022 admin 0

Faulu Bank has entered into a partnership with USAID-funded Feed the Future Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems Activity (KCDMS) implemented by RTI International to enhance access to finance for farmers across the country. The [c]

Analysis & Features

Seven ways to keep your Smart Home Devices safe from hackers

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Check Point Software Technologies, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has released seven tips to help South Africans keep their smart home devices out of the hands of hackers. In an increasingly connected world, it’s [c]

Analysis & Features

Preview: European 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, Playoff Finals, set for March 29, 2022

March 28, 2022 admin 0

SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to action from the European 2022 World Cup qualifiers, with Playoff Finals set for the evening of Tuesday 29 March 2022. DStv and GOtv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering [c]

Analysis & Features

Moove in deal with Swvl to unveil electric vehicles in Africa, Middle East and Pakistan

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Swvl, a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, and Moove, the first mobility fintech, have entered into a partnership to scale Moove’s revenue-based vehicle financing model across the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, [c]

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Bolt launches second edition of internship programme to support women career development in Kenya

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Bolt, the on-demand transport platform in Africa, has rolled out its second phase of the #Drive4WITech internship program that seeks to empower women in technology across Africa. The #Drive4WITech is a program by Bolt that [c]

Analysis & Features

Eksab, the Egyptian fantasy football platform, secures $3 million from 4DX Ventures

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Cairo-headquartered daily fantasy football platform, Eksab has secured a $3 million Seed funding round, led by 4DX Ventures with participation from Darwazah Capital, Golden Palm Investments, P1 Ventures, and a number of strategic angel investors [c]

Analysis & Features

What is a Bong and How to Properly Use One

March 28, 2022 admin 0

By Allen Brown Marijuana has many benefits that scientists have discovered over the previous decades. There are various ways to get the benefits of Cannabis through pills, oils, and more commonly, smoking. Some people enjoy [c]

Analysis & Features

Deep Clean your phone with these handy tips from HMD Global

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Planning a deep clean? While we might focus on donating old clothes or unwanted recycling household items, we should also consider using this time to give our devices a spring clean of their own. From having [c]

Analysis & Features

LG renews partnership with SJAK as Angela Okutoyi and MacRae Kimathi feted

March 28, 2022 admin 0

LG Electronics East Africa has announced a new one-year sponsorship deal for the Sports Personality of the Month Award (SPOM) through to December 2022. The renewal comes as LG and Sports Journalists Association of Kenya [c]

Events Noticeboard

World Cup play-off finals to air live on StarTimes

March 28, 2022 admin 0

With a few World Cup final spots up for grabs during the European Qualifiers play off finals tomorrow, stakes are high as renowned football powerhouses seek to secure a place in the upcoming prestigious tournament [c]

Analysis & Features

Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent

March 28, 2022 admin 0

By Jack Ngare We have observed a significant march toward complete digitization of the world in recent years. The usage of and reliance on technology has expanded considerably since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic. [c]

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Maya Amolo picked as Spotify’s inaugural Fresh Finds Africa artist

March 25, 2022 admin 0

Spotify has announced Kenyan singer Maya Amolo as its first-ever Fresh Finds Africa artist as part of its programme tailored specifically to spotlight and develop emerging independent artists from across the continent. Centered around the [c]

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Huawei partners with Kenya government to train 20,000 ICT officers

March 25, 2022 admin 0

The government of Kenya, via the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, is poised to ramp up the level of technological skill capacity among its ICT workforce across the country in a new deal [c]

Analysis & Features

Carry1st game surpasses 2 million users, ranking among top most downloaded games in Africa

March 25, 2022 admin 0

Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading gaming publishers, has released new insights from its market data that highlights successes that have shaped their growth in the gaming sector. Since the launch of SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off in [c]

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Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing

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Country Queen, the Kenyan produced series, to premiere on Netflix on July 15

Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing

Absa Bank Kenya partners with Visa in domestic and cross-border remittance service

AFEX expands to Kenya with $1 million farm input loan program for 5,000 farmers

Wimbart expands PR and Communications mentorship programme to cover additional areas

LipaLater deal to enable Telkom Kenya subscribers to buy mobile devices via installments

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Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing

ToddyCat, an advanced threat actor, targets high-profile entities with new malware

Cybercriminals charge $2,000 to sell access to companies via the Dark Web

Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL operation against social engineering scams

SMEs in Kenya still in danger of cyber threats, facing a 47% rise in attacks in 2022

ESET announces 2022 Partner Awards winners from Southern Africa

Report details targeted attacks connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how war changed threat landscape

Three Nigerians nabbed in operation against malware cyber fraud in Southeast Asia

Lazarus attacks aerospace and defense contractors worldwide via misuse of LinkedIn and WhatsApp

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Kenya’s PR practitioners elect new officials to lobby for legislative recognition

Patricia Ithau, the WPP-Scangroup CEO, outlines three strategic priorities at firm’s AGM

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Liesl Williams, former partner at Engage BCW, named head of Razor PR in South Africa

BHM, a global PR and communications agency, expands into Kenya and Ghana

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    Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their points through a newly revamped website with more redemption options. The Membership Rewards website, recently [c] Source
  • New solution to enable Zimbabwean farmers prove origin, health records of their cattle
    E-Livestock Global has launched a solution powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, which  enables Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. A first in the [c] Source
  • Thee local startups benefit from IRA, Prudential innovation hub 
    Three local startups have each received Ksh 1.25 million in cash awards from an innovation hub steered by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in collaboration with Prudential Life Assurance Kenya and other partners, to promote [c] Source
  • Pesapal granted authorisation as a Payment Service Provider by the Central Bank
    The Central Bank of Kenya has granted authorization to Pesapal Limited as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) to carry our Payment Gateway Services in compliance with the National Payment System (NPS) Act, 2011, NPS Regulations [c] Source
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