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Month: December 2022

Analysis & Features

Which are the artists, songs and albums that unite East Africans? 

December 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Spotify recently released Wrapped 2022, which provided some interesting insights into how people listened this year. Unsurprisingly, people are loving Burna Boy (and his new album Love Damini), further cementing his status as an African [c]

Analysis & Features

DigiTruck mobile PC lab to train 10,000 youth annually as it expands coverage in Kenya

December 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Kenya’s digital literacy gap is set to narrow further as the first ever mobile computer lab scales up its activity across the country with half of its beneficiaries expected to be girls and women. Built [c]

Analysis & Features

Africa@Scale gathers leaders, investors and innovators to discuss future of Africa

December 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

A select group of leading African decision makers, investors and innovators gathered recently in Cape Town, South Africa to reimagine what needs to be done for the future of Africa in a 2-day Summit hosted [c]

Analysis & Features

Why merchants now prefer One Equity Till Number as their payment platform

December 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

The One Equity Till Number is one of Equity’s fastest growing digital channel according to the Group’s recently released third quarter financial results. The value of transactions made on the platform grew three-fold (298%) from [c]

CSR

Ogilvy in deal with Savannah Labs to develop Web3.0 solutions for brands and marketers in Africa

December 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Brand communications network, Ogilvy Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Kenya-based blockchain company, Savannah Labs, to lead the way in developing Web3.0 (web3) solutions for brands and marketers in sub-Saharan Africa. A vision for [c]

CSR

Shake and Win promo pushes Opera Mini’s usage, making it the most downloaded Android app in Kenya 

December 21, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Opera Mini – the data-saving browser that already boasts over 100 million users in Africa – became the number one downloaded app in Kenya the past weekend thanks to the tremendous success of Opera’s “Shake [c]

Analysis & Features

Smartphone shipments to Africa and Middle East drop by 20% YoY in third quarter of 2022

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region declined by 20.4% YoY and 12% QoQ to 35 million units in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market [c]

Analysis & Features

Tanzanian executives gain skills from Egyptian Banking Institute

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

The Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), the training arm of the Central Bank of Egypt, has successfully launched the first round of “EBI Executive Program” for the African banking sector. The program, part of the framework [c]

Analysis & Features

New Glovo program aims to boost SMEs’ growth by digitizing products and services

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Glovo has launched Glovo Local, a new program for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the retail and restaurant industries to enable them to digitise their products and services in order to boost their growth. [c]

Analysis & Features

LG in 2023: Inside the company’s plan for the planet, people, and innovation

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

LG Electronics has announced its 2023 and beyond blueprint for the future, and innovations for the planet and the people to be exhibited through different products at CES 2023 in Las Vegas from January 5 [c]

Analysis & Features

Uber breach and crucial need to include third parties in any risk assessment

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

In early December, ride hailing platform Uber suffered a data breach after a threat actor leaked the firm’s email addresses, corporate reports, and IT asset information stolen from Teqtivity, a third-party vendor which provides asset [c]

Analysis & Features

Huawei accelerates pace to plug Kenya’s solar technology skills deficit

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Huawei Kenya has kicked off the race to plug the national demand for qualified labour for the solar industry by pushing the pedal with the first cohort of 120 engineers undergoing technical capacity building in [c]

Analysis & Features

Renewable energy key to powering healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

By Eugene N Nforngwa Energy access in Africa remains one of the continent’s major challenges. With soaring commodity prices across sub-Saharan Africa, leaders remain most concerned about energy shortages and the price of fuel at [c]

CSR

DTB opens new branch at Sarit Centre in Nairobi, the bank’s 67th branch

December 20, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has opened a new branch at Sarit Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, in a bid to extend its reach to more customers across the country. The new branch at the Sarit Centre [c]

Analysis & Features

With Samsung Galaxy A04s, you’ve sleek design and long battery life

December 19, 2022 Staff Writer 0

In mid-October this year, Samsung Electronics a new addition to its budget smartphone portfolio with the launch of the Galaxy A04s. Available in two versions, each coming at different price points – with the 64GB [c]

Analysis & Features

Catch all the live action on Showmax Pro as 2022/2023 football season resumes from December 26th

December 19, 2022 Staff Writer 0

After a month-long break of club football due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2022/2023 football season is set to resume this festive season with all the action available live on Showmax Pro. The [c]

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Smartphone brand vivo launches V29 5G in Kenya with Kshs 65,000 retail price

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9+: Entertainment and productivity engineered for everyone

TECNO unveils Phantom V Flip 5G smartphone in Kenya with a Kshs 95,000 retail price

Samsung partners with actress Emma Myers and Team Galaxy to open up ‘Epic Worlds’ using Galaxy S23 Ultra

Beyond the fold: Galaxy Z Fold’s trailblazing journey in smartphone innovation

Galaxy A series: Giving consumers access to innovative, dependable and affordable smartphones

OPPO A78 comes with fast charging feature, immersive screen, and dual stereo speakers

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

Tech&PR

PR practitioners urged to tackle misinformation by embracing AI

Newmark Group officially inducted into Public Relations Global Network

Visa named as CAF official payment partner for AFCON tournaments until 2026

David Karega picked by Woodrow Communications to head the PR agency’s operations in East and Southern Africa

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

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

Banking Trojans, rise of affiliate groups, and attacks on direct payment systems to define financial cybersecurity landscape in 2024

Sophos anticipates AI-based attack techniques and prepares detections

ESET recognized as a “strong performer” in Forrester endpoint security report

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Kaspersky selects Kigali, Rwanda, to host its first Transparency Centre in Africa

Cybercriminals disabled or wiped-out logs in 82% of attacks with missing telemetry – Sophos

Kaspersky crimeware report spotlights banking malware, a stealer, and a new ransomware strain

Up&Ap:

Up&Ap: Junior Nyong’o on Twende and crafting his own solid path in acting

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Up&Ap: Sébastien Pellion on leading Glovo’s fleet electrification move to cut emissions

November 27, 2023 0

Up&Ap: Takashi Seimiya on expanding CASIO’s brand presence via new retail outlets in East Africa

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Up&Ap: Kwame Nyong’o on Twende and assembling best Kenyan voice cast for the Showmax animation

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Up&Ap: Lesley Ncube on building Shumiphone, the entry-level smartphone designed for South Africa’s market

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Events Noticeboard:

Second season of House of the Dragon is coming express to Showmax and M-Net in 2024

The best series to binge on Showmax this December

A Merry X-Mess, Showmax Kenya’s second Christmas feature, set to premiere on December 15

Venture applications open for Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase

Samsung recognized for reinventing the future by Consumer Technology Association

Top five South Africa-based startups selected for the Irish Tech Challenge       

Shujaa and Lionesses in the spotlight as Safari Sevens makes comeback

Carrefour Kenya partners with Mastercard to offer added value for shoppers during festive season promo

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    The global landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation towards digital banking, with an ever-growing number of customers embracing its offerings of convenience, speed, and efficiency. With just a few taps on your smartphone or clicks [c] Source
  • 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
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Sahara Group Foundation empowers 10 young African social innovators with seed funding

Top tricks on how to utilize your Samsung washing machine

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Tatu City awarded by UNCTAD as an ESG model zone

Kenya in alliance of countries set to secure 5 gigawatts of battery energy storage systems by 2024

LG sets up an Overseas Sales and Marketing unit to serve customers in Africa and other parts of the world

Safaricom unveils new campaign to grow home internet uptake

Amini, a Kenya-based climate tech startup, raises $4 million in funding from Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund

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