Worldreader, a global nonprofit organization, is providing digital books through BookSmart App, a mobile reading app stocked with a large library of free books with local content, and some translated into Kiswahili. The app is designed to ignite a passion and culture for reading and improve literacy among underprivileged children and […]
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OPPO has officially announced a global cooperation agreement with Ericsson, which encompasses global patent cross-licensing, technical cooperation, market expansion, and other collaborative efforts. This agreement includes standard-essential patents (SEPs) related to cellular communication technologies, including 5G. “We are pleased to announce that we have reached a global cooperation […]
Salesforce today announced Einstein Service Agent, Salesforce’s first fully autonomous AI agent. Einstein Service Agent makes conventional chatbots obsolete with its ability to understand and take action on a broad range of service issues without preprogrammed scenarios, helping make customer service far more efficient. Unlike traditional chatbots — which can only handle specific […]
49% of Ransomware Attacks Against These 2 Critical Infrastructure Sectors Started with an Exploited Vulnerability Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released a sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024,” which revealed that the median recovery costs for two […]
Digital fraud schemes are on the rise in the country with 80 per cent of Kenyan having been targeted in the first three months of year, a new TransUnion’s Consumer Pulse Survey has shown. From the findings a notable 72 per cent of respondents who reported being targeted by digital […]
EQ2 Ventures is a Dubai-based investment company that invests across innovative B2B and B2C tech-enabled businesses in the Middle East & Africa. IgniteXL Ventures, based in Silicon Valley, is a global fund dedicated to fueling innovation at the intersection of health, technology, and consumer experiences. Chui Ventures is an Africa based investment […]
The Communication Authority of Kenya has ranked Vilcom Networks Limited in the sixth position in broadband service provision in the latest third quarter 2023/2024. This is through a statistical report released by the CAK underscoring Vilcom Networks steadfast dedication to excellence and growth within the telecommunications sector. Agnes Limo, CEO […]
Workers are increasingly relying on AI, with a recent study showing that they trust AI to handle about 43 per cent of their work tasks. This marks a notable shift towards delegating tasks to AI. Interestingly, leaders demonstrate even more confidence in AI, trusting it with 51 per cent of […]
The Mastercard Foundation has announced the appointment of Carole Wamuyu Wainaina to its Board of Directors. Wainaina brings 35 years of global experience in multinationals and multilateral organizations, with expertise in strategy, organizational transformation, and human resources. Wainaina currently serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO at Africa50 and […]
Global technology company Epson Corporation has announced plans to invest approximately KES 4.2 billion [5.1 billion Yen] in the construction of a new factory for inkjet printheads in Tohoku Epson. The construction of the factory that began on15th June, 2024, with completion targeted for September 2025. The investment in […]
