Today, X [ Formerly Twitter ] has announced they plan to shut down their “Circles” feature as of Oct 31st, 2023. This offering was intended to let users restrict the visibility of tweets so they could be seen only by explicitly selected accounts. Platform users would put accounts in a “Circle” and […]
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Following closely on the recent announcement of its transition to a new multi-brand portfolio strategy, HMD Global Oy (“HMD”), the largest European smartphone manufacturer, has has attained a very impressive Platinum EcoVadis 2023 Sustainability Rating for the second year running. HMD is the top businesses and 98 percent of companies audited for their […]
Kenyans with JamboPay mobile wallet will now be able to withdraw funds into any bank account in the country following a new deal with Pesalink. The partnership will allows JamboPay business customers to instantly pay suppliers, salaries, and other benefits directly into any bank account in Kenya. This comes just […]
Kenyans living in the US stand to gain from a new banking product that allows users to earn interest and pay reduced fees on international remittances. The new product dubbed Sendwave Pay was recently launched by the digital remittance company. The new solution provides existing users access to a FDIC-insured […]
In a move set to redefine the Kenyan smartphone landscape, global technology giant vivo has unveiled its latest offering, the vivo Y36 smartphone. With a striking combination of style, performance, and affordability, the Y36 is poised to become the go-to choice for Kenyan consumers. Priced at an attractive 31,999 Kenyan […]
Google has today revealed that searches for artificial intelligence, or AI, are at an all-time high in Kenya. Search trends show that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 270% since last year – and 400% over the last five years. Searches […]
Sophos has unveiled its AP6 Series solution to support the shift to hybrid environments with a new generation of remotely managed Wi-Fi 6 access points. The new offering adds another component to Sophos’ secure access portfolio, which includes the Firewall and the Switch. “With cloud-managed Wi-Fi, Sophos is addressing the […]
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, announces the launch of two new fully redundant terrestrial routes – Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi. This significant achievement will allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of […]
The pursuit of financial independence is a goal shared by many, a journey towards the freedom to pursue our desires without financial constraints. Yet, achieving this can be challenging. Building a foundation for financial independence begins with a pivotal practice: saving money. this can be done either through Digital Savings […]
Seiko Epson Corporation has established a new sales company, Epson Middle East FZCO [EME], reflecting the tremendous potential to accelerate expansion in key markets including Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, Moldova, Türkiye, and Ukraine, centrally managed from a regional office in Dubai, UAE. The newly established EME sales […]