Author: Brand Spot

The Samsung Care+ service plan offers discounted screen repairs through Samsung’s authorized network, alongside the standard 24-month warranty Samsung is expanding access to Care+, a service plan built to help owners of eligible Galaxy smartphones manage the cost of accidental damage, most commonly a cracked screen, through the company’s authorized service network at a subsidized repair fee. Care+ is separate from, and complements, Samsung’s standard 24-month warranty. The warranty covers manufacturer defects at no charge for two years from purchase. Care+ covers accidental damage from everyday handling, runs for 12 months from device activation, and requires customers to register within…

Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC PLC) hosted the inaugural cohort of its Inuka Tech Fellowship at its headquarters on 22nd September 2026, bringing together young technology professionals, programme partners and KPC PLC leadership as the first cohort progresses through a market-led skills development programme designed to improve young Kenyans’ transition into employment. As part of the visit, the young professionals toured KPC PLC’s headquarters to see the company’s day-to-day operations firsthand and met with members of the KPC leadership team. KPC Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC. Established in 2016 and registered as a Charitable Trust…

AFRICLOUD has opened its third African region in Lagos and now accepts payment in local currency across West, Central, East and Southern Africa. Businesses across the continent can run servers in Nigeria, South Africa or Portugal from one account, and pay for them the way they already pay for everything else. Buying cloud infrastructure in Africa has meant living with three compromises: traffic that leaves the continent and comes back, payment in dollars behind a card many businesses do not hold, and data sitting under somebody else’s law. Lagos answers the first. Compute and storage for Nigerian customers stay in…

Bolt has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross to equip more than 500 boda boda riders with basic first aid, emergency activation and road safety skills within the first year of the programme. The initiative has started with a pilot cohort of 75 Bolt riders, who have completed a four-hour practical training delivered by the Kenya Red Cross Training Institute (KRCTI). The training covered essential first aid techniques, appropriate response in emergency situations, activation of emergency support and road safety. The initial 75 riders have now been certified and publicly recognised as Community First Aid Ambassadors, receiving certificates, and branded…

Players don’t need to download Gates of Olympus by Pragmatic Play from an app store. The game opens inside a phone browser, which means it has to travel across the internet each time. Two things ensure this goes smoothly: the casino that sends the files and the size of those files. Jabula Bets handles the sending. Pragmatic Play decides the size. In September 2026, we used an emulated Android phone to open the Olympus slot game and recorded every file the game requested before the first spin. We also ran the same test on a lighter version of the game…

Google is giving Kenyan creators and students a more hands-on introduction to Gemini, bringing its Tutunge na Gemini workshop to Nairobi as AI becomes increasingly embedded in how people research, create and work. Held at Google’s Nairobi office, the workshop brought together Gen Z creators, media professionals and university students to explore practical applications of Gemini, from brainstorming and research to writing, editing, visual creation and content planning. Using practical demonstrations and interactive exercises, participants explored Gemini as an everyday creative partner, using its latest capabilities to develop ideas, refine content and collaborate with AI. Spotlighted at the workshop were…

Samsung has announced the expansion of One UI 9 to more Galaxy devices, with the rollout beginning today starting with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. Following its debut on Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8, One UI 9 brings an easier, more seamless mobile experience across form factors, as well as enhanced Galaxy AI that is richer, more personal, and more helpful. New Features Help Users Capture, Personalize, and Manage One UI 9 introduces new ways to keep people in focus, tailor the information users see each day, and manage device care more easily. Enhanced Capabilities Help Users Do More…

Dashen Bank, one of Ethiopia’s leading private banks and Visa have announced a strategic five-year partnership designed to accelerate digital payment adoption, expand financial inclusion and support the continued growth of Ethiopia’s digital economy. The agreement reinforces a shared commitment to delivering secure, innovative and convenient payment solutions that empower consumers, businesses and merchants across the country.  Through the partnership, Visa and Dashen Bank will collaborate to grow digital payment acceptance, expand card issuance, strengthen cross-border payment capabilities and introduce innovative payment experiences that address the evolving needs of Ethiopian consumers and businesses. The collaboration is expected to contribute to…

As digital assets become part of everyday finance across  West Africa, Binance is setting out its commitment to compliance, security and user protection. Binance has built its compliance programme to a standard that goes beyond what is expected of traditional financial institutions in many markets. Every user must verify their identity before they can trade or withdraw. Every transaction is monitored for signs of fraud or money laundering. Suspicious activity is flagged, investigated and reported to the relevant authorities. A globally aligned standard Binance operates under a regulatory framework licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory…

Think about how much of your day is shaped by the routines you follow at home. From preparing breakfast and getting ready for work to doing laundry, settling in for an evening of entertainment and keeping track of household expenses, many of these activities happen almost automatically. What is changing is the role technology plays in making those routines easier to manage. The home is becoming more connected, but the real shift is not simply the number of smart devices people have. It is how those devices can work together. A television, smartphone, refrigerator or washing machine can each make…