Author: Kaluka wanjala

Visa has announced a new partnership with Carrefour to offer Visa Cardholders who shop on the weekends with exclusive discounts and giveaways. Throughout this campaign, Visa cardholders will get giveaways for every purchase above Ksh 5,000 from today till 18th August. They will also enjoy more discounts on weekends at participating Carrefour stores. Those shopping online can save up to Ksh 500 for orders worth Ksh 4,000 and above every weekend till 15th September. Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, Country Manager for Kenya at Visa, rcommented saying, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Carrefour to reward loyal Visa cardholders and enhance their…

Check Point Research (CPR) has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q2 2024. The ranking highlights the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive individuals and steal personal information or payment credentials. For the second quarter this year, Microsoft remained the most imitated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for more than half of all attempts with 57%. Apple jumped to second spot with 10%, moving up from fourth position in the first quarter of 2024, and LinkedIn kept its previous third place ranking with 7% of such attempts. Meanwhile, there were new entries to the list with Adidas,…

Africa Data Centres has announced expanded its CPT1 facility in Cape Town by adding another 6MW of IT load. This expansion shows the data centre giant adding three new state-of-the-art halls in new areas on the campus and adds another 6MW of IT load, effectively doubling its current capacity. The new expansion was implemented with support from the United States through an up to $300 million loan from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Africa Data Centres. According to Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava, “This expansion by Africa Data Centres is in response to the…

I&M Bank (Rwanda) has announced the appointment of Mr. Nikhil Rustam Hira as the new Board Chairman effective 15th July 2024. Mr. Hira succeeds Mr. Bonaventure Niyibizi, who is retiring after serving the Bank with distinction and dedication. Mr. Hira brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in leadership spanning over 42 years. He has consistently demonstrated a commitment to innovation, strategic growth, and excellence in corporate governance. Since 2019, Mr. Hira has been serving on our Board as an Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board Audit Committee, as well as a member of both the…

NTT DATA, a leading IT infrastructure and services company, unveiled its new Edge AI platform to accelerate IT/OT convergence by bringing AI processing to the edge. By processing data when and where it is generated and unifying diverse IoT devices, systems and data, this unique, fully managed solution enables real-time decisions, enhanced operational efficiencies and secure AI application deployment across industries to drive advanced Industry 4.0 technologies. While the spotlight has been on GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs), these technologies are impractical for industries requiring real-time and local decision-making. NTT DATA’s Edge AI solution addresses this challenge by processing…

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and Network International (Network) have signed a strategic partnership to provide a sound processing platform for hosting and issuing of cards in support of the bank’s efforts in their exciting phase of digital product innovation and expansion. The agreement with Network International will reinforce DTB’s digital-first strategy in the Kenyan market. Amidst surging interest in digital payment solutions across the country influenced by rising internet penetration and mobile phone usage,[1] Network will enable DTB to benefit from advanced digital payment solutions, robust security protocols and a sophisticated API gateway. Through this partnership, Network will offer a…

Sophos has announced that Teresa Anania has joined the company as Chief Customer Officer [CCO]. Anania will play a key role in accelerating Sophos’ customer and partner success initiatives to maximize value of Sophos’ portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and services, including Managed Detection and Response [MDR] services and endpoint, network, email, and cloud security. Anania has more than 25 years of experience in leading customer satisfaction and sales growth across public and private sectors, excelling in both direct and indirect sales channels. Joining Sophos from Zendesk, Anania was responsible for the management and development of its global client base of…

Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched KQ Holidays, an online platform that will specialize in offering personalized getaways to iconic destinations around the world, using Kenya Airways flights. Through the KQ Holidays platform, customers can create, book, and pay for tailor-made holiday packages in real-time. The intuitive website allows for seamless booking of flights, accommodations, airport transfers and tours. Travelers can enjoy special offers with KES 8,000 off for every KES 100,000 spent, USD 100 off for every USD 1,000 spent, and GBP 100 off for every GBP 1,000 spent on their trips available until end of August 2024. “The new…

Kenya’s Valarie Neema Waswa is among the inaugural cohort of the Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) fellows who completed their development week in Switzerland. The GCYLP, an initiative launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with Huawei, supports 30 fellows each year for a period of three years. Aged 18-28, the fellows receive mentorship and financial support in their projects to use digital technology to drive community development through the course of one year. The week-long activities include leadership fireside chats, an intergenerational panel discussion, and visits to Geneva University, Palais de Nations, as well as Huawei Switzerland in Zurich. In…

Vertiv and ZincFive have announced that Vertiv will add the ZincFiveBC Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Battery Cabinets to its portfolio of battery systems available for data centre backup power. The safe and recyclable nickel-zinc batteries are compatible with select large and medium Vertiv™ UPS, including the recently launched Vertiv Trinergy, systems as a source of backup energy storage, complementing the company’s commitment to enable customers to minimise the environmental footprint of their data centre sites. The ZincFive BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets are now available from Vertiv in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa. ZincFive’s BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets are the first nickel-zinc battery energy…