Home appliances that offer efficiency, convenience, and advanced features have become essential in the current world. With the world pushing daily for various sectors to embrace green investments that are friendly to Earth, the need for efficient electronics has never hit the peak as it is now. Samsung has again […]
Month: February 2024
Global Technology company Epson has announced plans to construct the company’s first biomass power plant, in Iida City, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Epson hopes to have the plant in operation in the 2026 fiscal year [ending March 2027] and is moving to secure the land and buildings, contract construction, and […]
In its fourth year, BIC Kenya, donates necessary writing tools to students in need across the country. In partnership with CFK Africa, BIC donated 300,000 writing tools to students this year, reaching an overall donation mark of 1M for 750,000 students. The donation is part of the ‘Buy Me and […]
Showmax has appointed Kenyan tech and product executive Emma Gichonge as its first-ever General Manager to over its operations in East Africa. The appointment comes after Showmax moved into a new streaming platform that saw the streamer revamp its offering. Showmax last year surpassed Netflix as the leading streaming […]
Carrefour, which Majid Al Futtaim owns the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has announced the launch of self-checkout services at its Village Market store. This is the second Carrefour store to offer self-checkout services, following the successful pilot at the Westgate Shopping Mall store last March. Since, Carrefour has […]
WSUP Advisory, the commercial arm of Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), has appointed Dr. Philippa Ross as its new Managing Director. Specializing in global commercial consultancy services for water, sanitation, and hygiene, WSUP Advisory is committed to enhancing services for low-income urban communities worldwide. Dr. Ross brings […]
Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi officially launched the Redmi Note 13 Series in the Kenyan market on Friday, 10th February. This exciting new series features three devices that further elevate the popular Redmi Note range: Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13. One of the […]
Sophos, a renowned name in the cybersecurity domain, has yet again solidified its position as a leader in the realm of modern endpoint security. In the latest IDC MarketScape report titled “Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment,” Sophos emerged as among top contenders, showcasing solutions and […]
The Communications Authority of Kenya has reported a significant surge in cyber threats within Kenya during the three-month period leading up to December 2023. According to its 2023/24 Q2 cyber security report, the regulatory body highlights a staggering increase to over 1.2 billion cases of cyber threats, a stark rise […]
Airtel Money customers can now receive money directly into their mobile money wallet from any network without the withdrawal code that carried 7-day validity (Wallet-to-Wallet Transfers). This development effected on February 6, 2024 comes in response to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and industry players collaborative efforts to ensure […]
