Global innovative technology brand TECNO, today announces its official partnership with the Confederation of African Football (“CAF”) as the exclusive smartphone sponsor for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. The partnership between TECNO and CAF was officially sealed during a momentous ceremony held in Singapore, witnessed by […]
Google’s Ai For Health Program has unveiled its 2023 cohort, spotlighting 30 transformative startups from across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. After an intensive selection process that started in May, the lineup includes five innovative African startups, all set to reshape healthcare with AI-empowered solutions. Startups worldwide are harnessing AI […]
By Mukesh Bector (Epson Regional Head, East and West Africa.) Imagine going to the cinema to watch a long-anticipated film. You’ve read the reviews. You’ve queued up. You’ve bought snacks and turned off your phone. You enter the auditorium ready to be blown away. And the screen is tiny and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kenya’s e-commerce sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, transforming the country’s retail landscape and fostering economic development. With a rapidly expanding internet user base and increasing mobile penetration, Kenya has become a hotbed for online commerce. Despite its growth, the sector faces challenges such as logistics infrastructure and […]
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 […]