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  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Tripesa, a B2B travel tech startup, raises funds to expand operations in Kenya and Uganda CSR
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Preview: Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, running from August 12-15, 2022 Analysis & Features
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Conference brings together Wikipedia volunteers for celebrations of free knowledge Analysis & Features
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] This Is Going To Hurt, regarded as the best medical drama in years, now on Showmax Analysis & Features
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] The making of a smart home, from the living room to the Kitchen Analysis & Features
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Samsung pushes boundaries of smartphone versatility with launch of fourth generation foldables Analysis & Features
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Hive, LockBit and BlackCat Ransomware gangs consecutively attack the same network Analysis & Features
  • [ August 10, 2022 ] Illya Frank to replace Mumbi Maina as Zara on SALEM News
  • [ August 10, 2022 ] With ultra-high specs and high speed browsing, the realme 9(4G) is here to meet consumer needs Analysis & Features
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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

Kakuzi launches online platform to train smallholder farmers on avocado production

April 6, 2022 admin 0

Agro-business firm Kakuzi is piloting an e-learning agricultural extension service to boost quality avocado production by smallholder farmers. The pioneer e-learning agricultural extension service will be undertaken through an online platform branded Kakuzi Avocademy, which [c]

Analysis & Features

Digital tech can help Kenya’s smallholder farmers boost yields, enhance access to supply chains – report

October 15, 2021 admin 0

Kenya’s agricultural output could be multiplied by leveraging digital technologies to support smallholder farmers improve productivity and enhance access to supply chains and value addition, a new study commissioned by Microsoft has concluded. Titled, Mapping Policies [c]

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NCPB partners with DigiFarm to enable farmers access post-harvest services

September 11, 2021 admin 0

The National Cereals and Produce Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safaricom’s DigiFarm Kenya to facilitate small-scale farmers in Kenya access post-harvest management services through the digital platform.  NCPB shall offer post-harvest [c]

Analysis & Features

Insurtech start-up OKO raises $1.2 million to bring insurance services to Africa’s smallholder farmers

April 28, 2021 admin 0

OKO, an Insurtech start-up that provides inclusive agricultural insurance to secure farmers’ income across Africa, has closed a Seed investment of $1.2 million. The round was led by by Newfund and ResiliAnce. Mercy Corps Venture, [c]

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Kenya’s livestock farmers can now get extension services from their mobile phones

June 4, 2020 admin 0

Livestock farmers in Kenya can now access essential extension services from their mobile phones following the unveiling of the the ‘Last Mile’ app. The “LastMile” initiative is an integrated, solutions-driven program seeking to address crucial [c]

Analysis & Features

How AgriPay enables farmers in Zambia to access digital banking services

March 13, 2020 admin 0

Zanaco Bank recognised that smallholder farmers are an important segment of Zambia’s economy, and partnered with the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Agrifin Accelerate (AFA)/Mercy Corps to develop and test the go-to-market strategy for [c]

Analysis & Features

Mobile phone apps for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

November 20, 2019 admin 0

By Shannon McCrocklin Agricultural mobile phone applications have the potential to ignite a revolution in farming that will lower prices for consumers, as well as educate, motivate, and support farmers to increase production. In this post, we [c]

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Wefarm secures $13 million investment to expand network of smallholder farmers

November 6, 2019 admin 0

Wefarm, the digital network for small-scale agricultural producers, has raised $13 million in a Series A financing round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures. The funds will help Wefarm further scale its [c]

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FarmSmart app launched to provide essential information to farmers in Kenya and Africa

November 3, 2019 admin 0

FarmSmart, in partnership with London-based technical consultancy Amido, has launched a mobile application that shares essential, sustainable and climate-smart farming knowledge to smallholder farmers. Providing tailored recommendations for farmers based on location, soil-type, season and [c]

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Initiative to use AI, alternative data sets to enable Africa’s smallholder farmers access credit

September 25, 2019 admin 0

Refinitiv and AFGRI Technology Services (ATS) have launched the Bankable Farmer Research Initiative (BFRI) which will be dedicated to the use of data science, alternative data sets and novel approaches to risk modelling in order [c]

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MasterCard targets smallholder farmers with $25 million AgriFin Accelerate program

January 29, 2019 admin 0

Around 1 billion people in rural areas around the world live on less than US$1.25 a day including nearly 500 million smallholder farmers (SHF) who provide 80% of the food for the developing world. For [c]

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Google commits Kshs 10 million to train 100,000 Kenyan farmers on digital skills

October 16, 2018 admin 0

Google has announced a Kshs 100 million grant to train more than 100,000 Kenyan smallholder farmers in digital skills. The company also launched Street View and for the first time ever in Africa, Motorbike Mode [c]

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Tripesa, a B2B travel tech startup, raises funds to expand operations in Kenya and Uganda

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Tripesa, a B2B travel tech startup, raises funds to expand operations in Kenya and Uganda

Preview: Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, running from August 12-15, 2022

Conference brings together Wikipedia volunteers for celebrations of free knowledge

This Is Going To Hurt, regarded as the best medical drama in years, now on Showmax

Samsung pushes boundaries of smartphone versatility with launch of fourth generation foldables

Hive, LockBit and BlackCat Ransomware gangs consecutively attack the same network

Illya Frank to replace Mumbi Maina as Zara on SALEM

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Hive, LockBit and BlackCat Ransomware gangs consecutively attack the same network

Kaspersky shares online gaming safety tips for children

Phishing and scams rise exponentially in Africa in second quarter of 2022

CosmicStrand, a sophisticated firmware rootkit, now allows durable persistence

New malicious campaign targets Discord messenger users via infected open-source packages  

ESET unearths new macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs

Luna, a new ransomware group, now using cross-platform programming language

94-country INTERPOL crackdown on illicit online pharmacies nabs $11 million worth of medicines

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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

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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
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    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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