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Month: April 2022

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Kenyan foodies take to TikTok to savour the flavours of Idd-ul-Fitr

April 30, 2022 admin 0

Idd-ul-Fitr, the much-anticipated festival of breaking the fast and observing the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is something that Muslims throughout Kenya are excited about celebrating. This excitement is visually evident on TikTok, [c]

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Joint INTERPOL operation leads to shutdown of webtoon site, arrest of Moroccan suspect

April 29, 2022 admin 0

A joint collaboration between INTERPOL, Korean and Moroccan law enforcement resulted in the shutdown of an illegal webtoon site and detention of a suspect. Moroccan authorities facilitated the action, thereby dismantling the criminal enterprise and [c]

Analysis & Features

OnePort 365 secures $5 million investment to digitize freight management in Africa

April 29, 2022 admin 0

OnePort 365, a digital freight forwarding company that makes it easier to move cargo to, from and within Africa, has raised $5 million in seed funding to drive the end-to-end digitisation of freight management in [c]

Analysis & Features

Stephen Kiptinness takes over from Steve Chege as Joe Ogutu finally retires from Safaricom

April 29, 2022 admin 0

Safaricom has announced a series of organisational changes, including the retirement of long-serving Executive Committee (ExCo) member Joe Ogutu. Also announced was the replacement of departing Steve Chege with Stephen Kiptinnes in the Corporate Affairs [c]

Analysis & Features

Glovo Kenya names winners of Tech Start-Up competition

April 29, 2022 admin 0

Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players in partnership with Esade Business School, Ashoka Africa and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), organized a competition for early-stage Tech startups based in Kenya that deliver value [c]

Analysis & Features

Five reasons why mobile websites are better than most betting apps

April 29, 2022 admin 0

For most online bookmakers and casinos, mobile gambling is quite significant. Unlike many years ago, most consumers now have access to a smartphone or tablet that allows them to place bets while on the go. [c]

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LG Electronics reports 18.5% revenue growth, 6.4% profits rise in quarterly results

April 29, 2022 admin 0

LG Electronics has announced first-quarter 2022 consolidated sales of Kshs 2.03 trillion, the highest quarterly revenue in company history. The operating profit of Kshs 180.54 billion was positively impacted by royalty income, partially offset by [c]

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New Nokia C21 now available in Kenya from Kshs 12,500

April 29, 2022 admin 0

HMD Global, the vendor of Nokia devices, has announced the newest member and hero of the C-series family – the Nokia C21. Whilst maintaining the excellent build quality, signature security promises and the all-day battery [c]

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Sophos acquires SOC.OS to boost managed threat response and extended detection portfolio

April 28, 2022 admin 0

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions, has acquired SOC.OS, an innovator of a cloud-based security alert investigation and triage automation solution. The solution consolidates and prioritizes high volumes of security alerts from multiple [c]

Analysis & Features

A Useful Guide On How to Prevent Risks and Legal Issues When Gambling Online

April 28, 2022 admin 0

Online gambling is safe for the most part. However, as with everything online, there’s always the chance that you could encounter hackers or con artists. If you intend on getting started gambling online, then you [c]

Analysis & Features

WordPress Tools All Healthcare Websites Need

April 28, 2022 admin 0

When creating a website for your healthcare website, it can be a little overwhelming to figure out what your business needs and what will work best for you. In addition, unlike other types of websites, [c]

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Max Data Saving mode now allows subscribers to stream Showmax for just 50MB per hour

April 28, 2022 admin 0

African streaming service Showmax is giving its subscribers even more control over how much data they use, with the addition of a Max Data Saving mode that uses just 50MB per hour. This is currently [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya’s Creative industry losing Kshs 252 million to online piracy

April 28, 2022 admin 0

Partners Against Piracy (PAP) have called for the Implementation of Sections 35 B, C & D of the Copyright Act, in Co-operation with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), within the next 100 Days, to help the [c]

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Huawei’s new flagship, the HUAWEI nova 9 SE, now available on pre-order for Kshs 39,999

April 28, 2022 admin 1

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced HUAWEI nova 9 SE pre-order in all retail stores across the country including Huawei Experience stores. The Pre-order will see consumers purchasing the smartphone for Kshs 39,999 and get free [c]

Analysis & Features

Softie, Boniface Mwangi’s acclaimed documentary, comes to Showmax

April 28, 2022 admin 0

Softie, the most successful Kenyan documentary ever, locally and internationally, is now streaming on Showmax. Directed by Sam Soko, who also co-produces alongside Toni Kamau, Softie follows Boniface Mwangi’s political pursuit and the pressures it puts on [c]

Analysis & Features

Local entrepreneurs should partner with big firms to drive customer value  

April 28, 2022 admin 0

By Sa Nyoung Kim Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute over 90 per cent of businesses in Kenya and provide seven out of ten jobs in the country. Despite their economic significance, many fail to [c]

Analysis & Features

OPPO Reno 7 series devices now available in Kenya from Kshs 43,000

April 27, 2022 admin 1

OPPO has unveiled the latest addition to its Reno series – the OPPO Reno 7 series – in Nairobi, Kenya. The Reno 7 is powered by the world’s first ultra-sensing selfie IMX709 sensor manufactured by [c]

Analysis & Features

Cryptocurrency scams: How crypto cons work and how to protect yourself

April 26, 2022 admin 0

The digital gold rush is here. As more people attempt to make money from cryptocurrencies, criminals and con artists aren’t far behind. Make sure you know how to recognise the biggest schemes that want to [c]

Analysis & Features

Four university students named winners of Equity Hackathon

April 26, 2022 admin 0

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon has come to a close with winners from the University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology delivering solutions to address business and social challenges in [c]

Analysis & Features

Huawei Mobile partners with Mitsumi to launch business-to-business product portfolio in Kenya

April 26, 2022 admin 0

Huawei Mobile Kenya has entered into a partnership with Mitsumi Kenya to act as the distributor of its Business to Business (B2B) Product Portfolio in the East Africa. Huawei has launched a full set of [c]

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Consumers can now own Samsung Galaxy S22 devices via a trade-in scheme with Badili Africa

April 26, 2022 admin 0

Samsung Electronics has made it easier for its consumers to now purchase the noteworthy S22 Series.  This comes after the recently concluded pre-order period that saw Kenyans purchase over 2,000 S22 units in one month. [c]

Analysis & Features

DStv unveils new STAY packages to support recovery efforts of the hotel industry

April 26, 2022 admin 0

Kenya’s hotel industry is slowly recovering from the disruption occasioned by the effects of the pandemic. A number of hotels are only now re-opening their doors two years after the stringent lockdowns and travel restrictions [c]

Analysis & Features

The most useful apps and websites to use for your trip to Thailand

April 26, 2022 admin 0

Are you about to take a trip to Thailand and need advice on which App to download to make your experience unforgettable? Here’s a list of the Apps and websites you should definitely use. (Top [c]

Analysis & Features

ESET discovers vulnerabilities in Lenovo PCs exposing users to risk of UEFI malware installation

April 25, 2022 admin 0

ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed three vulnerabilities affecting various Lenovo laptop models. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities would allow attackers to deploy and successfully execute UEFI malware either in the form of SPI flash implants [c]

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LG listed among the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world

April 25, 2022 admin 0

LG Electronics (LG) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The recognition follows LG’s commitment and execution to [c]

Analysis & Features

Everything Your Beauty Business Needs To Succeed

April 24, 2022 admin 0

The beauty industry is a massive and ever-growing industry that is worth billions of dollars. It is made up of companies that make and sell beauty products and services, and it employs millions of people [c]

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StarTimes to air live broadcasts of Der Klassiker and Copa del Rey Finals

April 22, 2022 admin 0

Pay television company StarTimes media is promising football fans thrilling football encounters this weekend with the scheduled live broadcast of Germany’s top tier soccer league biggest fixture the Der Klassiker pitting Bayern München against arch [c]

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Safaricom partners with Zeraki to unveil digital learning platform

April 22, 2022 admin 0

Safaricom has partnered with Zeraki Learning to enable secondary school learners access affordable education services from well trained teachers and informative video lessons. The digital platform seeks to provide topic-by-topic assessments and powerful metrics to [c]

Analysis & Features

Yellowjackets, the best horror show of 2022, now streaming on Showmax

April 22, 2022 admin 0

Yellowjackets, named Best Horror at the 2022 Critics’ Choice Super Awards, is now available to binge on Showmax. Melanie Lynsky (Don’t Look Up) won Best Actress: Drama at the 2022 Critics’ Choice and Best Actress: Horror at [c]

Analysis & Features

Unlocking the transformative power of mobile money 

April 20, 2022 admin 0

By Ashley Olson Onyango During the last decade, rapid digitisation has revolutionised the financial industry globally, through the advent of innovative services such as mobile banking apps or seamless transfer options. Driving this trend in [c]

Analysis & Features

Banks tipped on how to effectively compete with FinTechs

April 20, 2022 admin 0

If banks are to adequately compete and address the challenge posed by the growing influence of fintechs into their space, they will need to modernize their systems to exceed the services offered by these financial [c]

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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

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Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

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