Buy Now Pay Later firm Aspira Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Hotpoint Appliances and Avana Laundromat to finance up to Ksh 3 million to SMEs in the laundromat business. Launched as part of the Aspira SME Bizna financing programme, the deal will see Hotpoint Appliances provide laundry equipment, […]
Year: 2023
Google and the USAID eTrade Alliance have announced a partnership to expand the reach of the Hustle Academy Program in Kenya. This collaboration aims to provide 2,500 Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) with access to critical resources and digital tools to foster growth over 18 months. This will bring the […]
When it comes to mainstream business laptops, HP’s EliteBook 800 series competes with heavyweights like Lenovo’s ThinkPad T and Dell’s Latitude 7000 families. However, the HP EliteBook 830 G5 challenges this notion by delivering a compelling package reminiscent of Dell’s premium XPS 13. In this article, we explore the unique […]
Meta Platforms has lost a bid to suspend proceedings at the Labour Court in which Facebook content moderators are battling their sacking. Even though interim orders are in place suspending their redundancy, Meta has tried to have the matter dismissed, citing jurisdiction issues but the court has declined. Meta moved […]
By Antynet Ford The Bank of Kigali has committed to providing Sh17.9 billion worth of loans to farmers and businesses across the agricultural value chain. A portion of the funding will be provided at a concessionary interest rate of as low as 8% per annum, which is less than half […]
Innovative technology brand TECNO today launched a groundbreaking upgrade to its popular SPARK 10 Series – the SPARK 10 Pro Magic Magenta Edition. The special edition illuminates the youth’s brilliance with an industry-first “Luminous Eco-Leather Technology”, allowing magical color-changing on a sustainable eco-leather. With eye-catching magenta, it encourages every user […]
Samsung Electronics has announced its fifth generation of Galaxy foldables: Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. The launch event took place at Shamba Café in Nairobi and was attended by tech enthusiasts from the East African region. The smartphone manufacturer also announced a tree-planting initiative that is guided […]
The education sector experienced the highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022 according to a new report by cybersecurity service firm Sophos. Titled “The State of Ransomware in Education 2023” the report shows that 79 percent of higher educational institutions and 80 percent of lower educational institutions reported being targeted […]
LG Electronics East Africa has unveiled its state-of-the-art dryers and dishwashers for the Kenyan market with an aim to revolutionize how Kenyan households manage their laundry and dishwashing needs. This is part of the company’s commitment to enhance consumers’ lives through advanced technology and superior quality. Speaking during the rollout […]
Twitter’s boss has unveiled the social media site’s new logo, featuring a white X on a black background, which will replace its blue bird. In a tweet on Monday morning, Linda Yaccarino said “X is here! Let’s do this.” “Tweets” will also be replaced, according to Twitter’s owner Elon Musk, […]
