By Anthony Hutia As the urgency to combat climate change escalates, technology companies are uniquely positioned to drive environmental sustainability. Samsung, a global tech giant, exemplifies this potential through its innovative approaches and commitment to [c]
By Stephen Chege Technology has become an indispensable tool for businesses and individuals, from smartphones and tablets to servers and data centres. Digitalisation and the use of connected devices are only expected to grow as [c]
Each day the world round us keeps on changing thanks to technology. Gone are the days when everything was done in an analog manner. Today, virtually everything around the world is made and run by [c]
Samsung Electronics East Africa has partnered with home appliances store Housewife’s Paradise to collect e–waste for recycling as part of a joint effort on environmental conservation. The collection of e-waste will begin in Nairobi and [c]
It has been quite a while, from 2008, when mobile device vendors running on Android OS globally decided to adopt the use of the micro USB charger in their mobile devices. This led to the [c]
Safaricom has announced that it will work with partners and regulators to support the informal sector in e-waste management ahead of the International e-Waste Day being marked on October 14, 2020. Through the programme, the [c]
About 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 percent in just 5 years, according to the latest UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. The new report also predicts [c]
As circuit boards, plastics and metal components in electronic waste contain harmful chemicals like mercury and arsenic and metals including lead. SGA has partnered with Enviroserve to safely recycle e-waste and destroy parts which are not suitable [c]
As part of its e-waste management and sensitization programme, Safaricom has launched a campaign to educate the public on the on the impact of wrongful disposal of electronic waste on the environment. Through the E-Waste [c]
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management (WEE) Centre for handling of e-waste is now ready to build local and regional capacity of other players in the sector on skills to handle and manage e-waste. A [c]
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