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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
  • [ June 28, 2022 ] Epson scanners shine at DataMaster Lab Awards, winning seven category prizes CSR
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Analysis & Features

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

June 29, 2022 admin 0

Streaming platform Netflix has announced that its first Kenyan licensed Branded Series, Country Queen, will begin streaming on the service from July 15, 2022. Set in contemporary Kenya, Country Queen is a family drama series that [c]

Analysis & Features

Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing

June 29, 2022 admin 0

Phishing simulator data from Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform shows that workers tend not to notice pitfalls hidden in emails devoted to corporate issues and delivery problem notifications. Almost one in five (16% to 18%) clicked [c]

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HUAWEI Ads: How to use the platform to build your brand

June 29, 2022 admin 0

If you’re a new business, you know all too well the challenges faced in building your brand in a very competitive marketplace. This is where HUAWEI Ads comes in, it offers advertisers access to a demographic not being [c]

CSR

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

June 29, 2022 admin 0

Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with global payments technology platform Visa to launch a domestic and cross-border remittance service that will allow seamless person-to-person money transfers and persons-to-businesses payments via the Visa Global network. The [c]

Analysis & Features

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

June 29, 2022 admin 0

AFEX, Nigeria’s commodities exchange and commodities market player, has announced its expansion into Kenya, following a successful pilot phase in the most diversified economy in East Africa. As part of the expansion, AFEX Fair Trade [c]

Analysis & Features

Wimbart expands PR and Communications mentorship programme to cover additional areas

June 29, 2022 admin 0

Wimbart, the tech focused PR agency that specialises in Africa and emerging markets, has launched its fourth edition of Wimbart Office Hours, a PR mentorship and business support programme designed to equip early-stage African start-ups [c]

CSR

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

June 28, 2022 admin 0

Telkom Kenya, and buy-now-pay-later company Lipa Later, have partnered to offer Kenyans a product financing solution that will make it easier to purchase smart mobile devices. With the partnership, both companies are looking to make [c]

CSR

Pesapal gets government nod to offer digital payment services in Uganda

June 28, 2022 admin 0

The Pesapal subsidiary in Uganda has received a Payment System Operator license from the Bank of Uganda as a follow-up to the National Payments Systems Regulation, 2021, Pesapal has been at the forefront of the [c]

CSR

Startimes boosts local content offering across all subscriber bouquets 

June 28, 2022 admin 0

Pay Television broadcaster StarTimes Media has enhanced local content availability across subscriber bouquets which has seen subscribers on both terrestrial and satellite platform access a variety of Kenyan productions including unscripted reality shows, crime dramas, [c]

CSR

Epson scanners shine at DataMaster Lab Awards, winning seven category prizes

June 28, 2022 admin 0

Japanese printing and IT firm Epson has been feted with seven DataMaster Lab 2022 Awards following rigorous testing by the renowned independent testing house, DataMaster Lab, re-affirming Epson’s product quality and usability. These awards couldn’t [c]

Analysis & Features

Proparco invests undisclosed sum in Moringa to fund training startup’s expansion in Africa

June 27, 2022 admin 0

Building on the Seed Investment by DOB Equity and $9.5 million funding by Mastercard Foundation, Moringa has received additional investment from Proparco to support its expansion outside Kenya. The new funding has seen the tech-based learning [c]

CSR

Subscribers to pay for Kodris Africa’s coding content for students at National Bank branches

June 27, 2022 admin 0

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and Kodris Africa have partnered to roll out a payment platform for the recently launched programme for teaching coding in Kenyan primary and secondary schools. The partnership allows Kodris Africa’s [c]

Analysis & Features

Eloho Omame named Partner at TLcom Capital as VC firm moves to deploy $150 million pan-African tech fund 

June 27, 2022 admin 0

TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has appointed Eloho Omame as a Partner in an effort to boost its capabilities as it ramps up deployment of TIDE Africa Fund II, its new $150 million pan-African [c]

CSR

Two new smartphone models set to join the realme range in Kenya

June 27, 2022 admin 0

Smartphone brand realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, is set to launch two new phone models, the realme 9 4G and the realme C35, in Kenya as it targets discerning young customers. The model,s to [c]

Analysis & Features

PocketApp gets government approval to launch mobile money services in Nigeria  

June 27, 2022 admin 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an Approval In Principle (AIP) to Abeg Technologies, a product of Piggytech Global, as a Mobile Money Operator (MMO) in Nigeria. With the platform becoming Nigeria’s first [c]

CSR

StarTimes to broadcast AFCON 2023 Qualifiers and Women’s Finals

June 27, 2022 admin 0

Pay TV company StarTimes Media has acquired broadcasting rights for the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 qualifiers and the women AFCON finals 2022. StarTimes has been awarded the media rights for the [c]

CSR

MultiChoice wins as High Court orders ISPs to block sports pirating websites

June 24, 2022 admin 0

The High Court of Kenya has confirmed a permanent injunction compelling internet service providers (ISPs) to block sports pirate websites infringing on copyrighted material. In November 2019, Multichoice Kenya filed a suit against Safaricom and [c]

Analysis & Features

Top four reasons to buy the new HUAWEI nova Y70

June 23, 2022 admin 0

The new HUAWEI nova Y70 comes with all new features and designs made to create the best, and easiest, possible experience for users. From the strong battery life to the high screen ratio, the device [c]

Analysis & Features

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

June 23, 2022 admin 0

Kaspersky researchers have reported an ongoing campaign carried out by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed ToddyCat, which focuses on compromising multiple Microsoft Exchange servers using two malicious programs – Samurai backdoor and Ninja [c]

CSR

Andreas Beck named MD for Africa and Middle East at Kyndryl, succeeding Vickram Nagi

June 23, 2022 admin 0

Kyndryl, a global IT infrastructure services provider, has announced the appointment of Andreas Beck as the company’s Managing Director in the Middle East and Africa, with predecessor Vickram Nagi taking on a new role as [c]

Analysis & Features

Why Opt-in biometrics is not surveillance 

June 23, 2022 admin 0

When the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently proposed linking biometric data to SIM cards, privacy concerns quickly cropped up. Would this mean constant surveillance or an increased potential for identity theft? A [c]

CSR

VivaTech announces the 3 winners of AfricaTech Awards 2022

June 23, 2022 admin 0

VivaTech has announced the winners of AfricaTech Awards. The inaugural event was co-organised with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank, as a pan-African initiative aimed at recognising and supporting the most [c]

CSR

Nigeria short film festival recognises and rewards talented African filmmakers

June 23, 2022 admin 0

The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) this year partnered with StarTimes, the biggest pay-TV company in Nigeria, to host the AMAA-StarTimes Short Film Festival (The Shorts). The Event is organized to motivate young and promising [c]

Analysis & Features

$7 million innovator support program targets Africa’s e-health startups in supply chain 

June 23, 2022 admin 0

The pan-African “Investing in Innovation” program will provide grants and commercialization support to 60 health-tech companies over two years. The launch of the funding program coincides with the release of Salient Advisory’s latest market intelligence [c]

Analysis & Features

The top 5 Kenyan actresses and where to find them on Showmax

June 23, 2022 admin 0

They have captivated audiences on screen and won awards for their craft. They are household names and are considered Kenya’s biggest actresses. And you can find them all on Showmax. Below, we share their identities, [c]

CSR

Mastercard names J.K. Khalil as head of MENA East Cluster

June 23, 2022 admin 0

Mastercard has moved to strengthen its leadership in the GCC (comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) and wider region through the appointment of J.K. Khalil as the Cluster General Manager to [c]

CSR

Fourth BRI short video contest seeking entries till September 2022

June 23, 2022 admin 0

The Fourth Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Short Video Competition is seeking entries till September this year. The call for applications was officially opened on March 24, 2022, with “Blending Civilizations for a Harmonious Global [c]

CSR

Changa Bundle now enables Telkom Kenya subscribers to share data, minutes, voice and SMS

June 23, 2022 admin 0

Telkom has launched the Changa Bundle to enable Kenyans share data, minutes, voice and SMSs. Telkom prepaid customers now have the opportunity to acquire 100 GB of data, 200 on-net minutes, 50 off-net minutes, and 200 SMSs for Kshs [c]

CSR

African fans to witness 135th edition of Wimbledon with Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport

June 22, 2022 admin 0

It is a momentous occasion for tennis as the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, the Wimbledon Champions, returns for its 135th edition from 27 June to 10 July 2022. Showmax Pro subscribers across [c]

Analysis & Features

Tips for Negotiating Lease Agreement: Lease Agreement Queries

June 22, 2022 admin 0

Lease agreements can be complex, but with a little research and preparation, you can ensure that you have a good understanding of your rights and obligations. It is important to negotiate the agreement carefully to [c]

CSR

71% of SMEs in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe have seen rise in online sales

June 22, 2022 admin 0

Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed that two in five (46%) small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe (EEMEA) are earning more money than before the [c]

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

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2022 Samsung TV lineup earns carbon reduction certification from the Carbon Trust  

OPPO unveils Reno7 Z 5G in South Africa at a retail price of $725

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OPPO releases updated version of ColorOS to coincide with launch of Android 12  

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CSR:

Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing

HUAWEI Ads: How to use the platform to build your brand

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

Pesapal gets government nod to offer digital payment services in Uganda

Startimes boosts local content offering across all subscriber bouquets 

Epson scanners shine at DataMaster Lab Awards, winning seven category prizes

Proparco invests undisclosed sum in Moringa to fund training startup’s expansion in Africa

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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

Pesapal gets government nod to offer digital payment services in Uganda

Startimes boosts local content offering across all subscriber bouquets 

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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

ESET unveils new suite of cybersecurity solutions for telcos and ISPs

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Wimbart expands PR and Communications mentorship programme to cover additional areas

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

From head of South Africa, Karena Crerar now elevated to CEO of Edelman Africa operations

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

Newly launched PR book looks back at decades of spinning in South Africa

Launch Africa acquires stake in Africa’s first on-demand expertise platform

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Analysis:

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

Report reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing

HUAWEI Ads: How to use the platform to build your brand

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  • Equity, American Express revamp membership rewards redemption scheme for card holders 
    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
  • Huawei announces AppsUP contest for developers in Africa and Middle East
    Not all superheroes wear capes. Some sit behind a desk conjuring up ways in which they can use technology to make the World a better place. Whether it’s to improve health and education systems or [c] Source
  • Nokia G20 now available in Kenya from Kshs 19,000
    HMD Global has launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the Kenyan market – the Nokia G20. Two new series have been introduced to Nokia smartphones mid-range portfolio, the G-series and X-series. The new G-series boasts [c] Source
  • New cybersecurity attacks target diplomatic missions in Africa and Middle East 
    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
  • LG to open 5 new service outlets as part of new consumer strategy
    LG Electronics East Africa is set to launch 5 new service centers in Kenya as part of a regional strategy to enhance reach and support to customers using its products. The new service outlets will [c] Source
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