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  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering CSR
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Cameroonian business incubator, tech firm and Finnish education tech network to spread 5G Tech Spaces in Africa Analysis & Features
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Preview: UEFA Champions League, coming on Saturday May 28, 2022 Analysis & Features
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] Smartphone brand realme defies supply chain disruptions to maintain high shipments to Kenya and Africa Analysis & Features
  • [ May 26, 2022 ] TikTok unveils contest to celebrate Africa in partnership with Confederation of African Football CSR
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  • [ May 24, 2022 ] Faulu launches new contactless cards with 3D security features Analysis & Features
  • [ May 24, 2022 ] GSMA improves women’s digital safety with mobile tokenisation  Analysis & Features
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Twiga Foods forms new $10 million unit to boost fresh produce farming in Kenya

May 17, 2022 admin 0

Twiga Foods, the B2B e-commerce company, has launched Twiga Fresh, a new subsidiary focused on modern and commercial farming, to help supply informal retailers and urban consumers with lower cost, better quality and safe food. [c]

Analysis & Features

41 top regional brands recognised at Tribute Awards gala

April 4, 2022 admin 0

Superbrands East Africa celebrated 40 of the region’s top brands at a Tribute Awards Ceremony held on Thursday March 31, 2022 at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The evening was a celebration of the [c]

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Samsung hosts inaugural strategic partner summit in Nairobi, Kenya

March 21, 2022 admin 0

Samsung Electronics East Africa held its inaugural strategic partner summit at Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel which was attended by key Samsung distributors and dealers from all over Kenya. This was the first partner summit hosted [c]

Analysis & Features

How LG impacts thousands of livelihoods in Kenya and East Africa, enabling people to live better

March 10, 2022 admin 0

Backed by the belief that LG should serve as a foundation for the prosperity of the nation and its people, LG East Africa has over the last couple of years engaged in various social activities [c]

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Huawei sets sights on data storage market as demand for space soars

March 8, 2022 admin 0

With the world hurtling towards an increasingly digital future and the volume of information created, processed and stored rising by the day, Huawei Technologies is poised to deeply penetrate the data storage market with a [c]

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Tae Sun Lee named new MD for Samsung East Africa, taking over from Seok Min Hong

January 24, 2022 admin 0

Samsung Electronics has appointed Mr. Tae Sun Lee as the new MD for Samsung Electronics East Africa. He takes over from Mr. Seok Min Hong who has been at the helm of the company since [c]

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Arrow Electronics donates PCs and mobile phones to aid non-profit programs in Uganda

January 14, 2022 admin 0

Arrow Electronics has donated laptops and cell phones to the Global Livingston Institute (GLI), a nonprofit focused on improving health, the environment and economic development opportunities in the region as part of its ongoing effort to bridge [c]

Analysis & Features

Four make-or-break priorities for East Africa’s economic recovery

January 14, 2022 admin 0

By Hardeep Sound How does the East African region achieve a full economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic while also building toward a more globally-competitive and sustainable future? As the only region in [c]

Analysis & Features

How LG is bridging the Digital Divide

December 30, 2021 admin 0

Nearly half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people, lack internet access according to a 2021 United Nations Report. A majority of them women, and most in developing countries, are still offline. This inequality in access [c]

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Forum fetes 5 East African healthcare startups picked for HGS Accelerator

December 9, 2021 admin 0

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) held an event to congratulate 5 innovative start-ups shaping East Africa’s healthcare sector. The forum [c]

Analysis & Features

Three ways digitization helps manufacturers gain competitive advantage

November 13, 2021 admin 0

By Carol Koech These days, business growth in the manufacturing sector relies more heavily than ever on both the resilience and the agility of operations. Manufacturers who are able to alter their production lines to [c]

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LG eyes growing on-demand laundry market with smart shops

November 2, 2021 admin 2

Consumer appliances manufacturer LG Electronics is moving to tap into the fast-growing on-demand laundry market in East Africa with a new concept targeting clientele looking for superior home washing services. LG has partnered with vendors [c]

Analysis & Features

IEC Telecom, Osta Tech host forum on digital transformation in Africa

October 28, 2021 admin 0

Digitalisation ensures a more sustainable and affordable option for continuity of operations. With Kenya quickly becoming a tech hub for East Africa, connectivity is crucial to empower business owners with increased opportunities for entrepreneurship and [c]

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LG Electronics: Investing value in communities for a better society

August 23, 2021 admin 0

By Sa Nyoung Kim As a responsible and ethical corporate citizen, LG Electronics (LGE) has over the years invested in many social and community causes in East Africa touching on environment, education, health and sports. [c]

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Samsung showcases 2021 range of foldable smartphones at global launch  

August 12, 2021 admin 0

Samsung Electronics has unveiled its 2021 range of foldable smartphones. The range includes the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. The foldable smartphones were unveiled through a virtual event that was broadcasted [c]

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East African users can now enjoy Instagram Lite in their own local languages

August 11, 2021 admin 0

People have always come to Facebook’s apps to connect with the community they know well – their friends and family. But over time, it has become more than that – it’s a place to connect [c]

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Equity named the Best Bank in East Africa region

August 2, 2021 admin 0

 Equity has been named the Best Regional Bank in East Africa by the 2021 African Banker Awards. The award was conferred to the Bank for its strong and consistent financial performance, its role in leading the [c]

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LG Electronics to open 20 new stores to expand East African footprint 

July 15, 2021 admin 0

LG Electronics is expanding its market footprint in East Africa by opening new shops in four countries in response to growing demand for home appliances, entertainment and air conditioning solutions. LG Electronics East Africa now [c]

Analysis & Features

LG to open 5 new service outlets as part of new consumer strategy

June 21, 2021 admin 0

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]

Analysis & Features

Sokowatch named Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

June 21, 2021 admin 0

Sokowatch, the East African e-commerce company which uses innovative technology to improve supply chain inefficiencies, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers”. Sokowatch which currently has over [c]

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Helium Health unveils new health tech services in the East African market

June 14, 2021 admin 0

Helium Health, the largest Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Hospital Management Information (HMI) Systems provider in West Africa, has announced the launch of its full suite of products and services in Kenya for the first [c]

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Victor Ndlovu named Director, Country Business Development Lead, East Africa at Mastercard

May 26, 2021 admin 0

Mastercard has announced the appointment of Victor Ndlovu as Director, Country Business Development Lead, East Africa. Victor is a seasoned business leader with close to three decades of solid experience in the fintech, banking and payments [c]

Analysis & Features

Rise in use of new tech, improved digital capabilities among key priorities of region’s family businesses

May 25, 2021 admin 0

PwC has released findings of the Family Business survey at a time when the East African family businesses have seen mixed performance over the last financial year (pre-Covid-19), with 46% experiencing growth and 31% seeing [c]

Analysis & Features

Cybersecurity for your Digital Transformation

May 22, 2021 admin 0

By Josiah Habwe As the world adjusts to the next normal, the importance of all things digital has never been made more clear. To keep the basics of our society running – from power and [c]

Analysis & Features

Schneider Electric releases Galaxy VL, the most compact 3-phase UPS in its class

April 30, 2021 admin 0

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of the Galaxy VL 200-500 kW (400V/480V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the newest addition to the Galaxy family. [c]

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Dan Kwach to oversee Africa Data Centres’ operations in East Africa as regional MD

April 6, 2021 admin 0

Africa Data Centres (ADC), part of the Liquid Intelligent Technologies (formerly Liquid Telecom Group) has appointed Dan Kwach to the newly-created  position of MD for East Africa region. The appointment, a promotion to Kwach, will [c]

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Hilary Itela named GM for Kenya as South Africa’s AURA expands into East Africa

March 15, 2021 admin 0

AURA, South Africa’s security and medical response platform, has announced its imminent expansion into Kenya which will be led by its new GM, Hilary Itela. Partnering with KK Security, owned by GardaWorld, Aura will offer its [c]

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East African business owners trained on how to use CRM to improve capacity in data processing

February 2, 2021 admin 0

Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) in the East African region are adopting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software technologies, in a bid to improve service provision to businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a two-day training by the [c]

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Ukheshe and KCB in deal to boost digital payment services in East Africa

February 1, 2021 admin 0

In an initiative that will see the growth and development of payment services within the East Africa region, digital fintech platform provider, Ukheshe, has announced the conclusion of a new agreement with the Kenya-based lender KCB [c]

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Safaricom recognised by Fortinet for enterprise IT security solution

November 17, 2020 admin 0

Safaricom has been recognized as the best Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) in East Africa by Fortinet, an American cybersecurity corporation. Safaricom emerged top in the category by achieving the fastest and most efficient evaluation, [c]

CSR

Wayout seeks to enhance access to safe drinking water in East Africa via IoT

October 10, 2020 admin 0

Powered by Ericsson IoT Accelerator, Telenor Connexion will provide global connectivity to Wayout’s sustainable micro-factories starting in East Africa and expanding into the Middle East, Asia Pacific and other markets in 2021.  Wayout has engineered [c]

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

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Kenyan subscribers to enjoy more local and Bollywood content as StarTimes boosts content offering

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Pay television company StarTimes Media has announced revamped content offering across its local and Bollywood content giving viewers wider variety across its entertainment content genre at the same most affordable monthly subscription costs across its [c]

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The recently launched Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business Incubator in Douala, Cameroon; the pan-African video game publishing company Ludique Works; and Start North, the Finnish technology learning accelerator network, have announced a mutual MoU to [c]

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