Author: Kaluka wanjala

Samsung Unpacked July 2024 event is happening later today where we expect a number of hardware releases. This is the second unpacked event of 2024 as the first one happened back in January where we saw the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. The July unpacked event is set to start at 1 pm in Paris (2 pm Kenyan time). You will be able to watch the livestream on YouTube using the link below. At the unpacked event, the star of the show will be the 2024 foldables from Samsung. These include the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip…

Aleph Holdings has today announced the appointment of Rachel Karanu to be the Client Partner Lead for the East Africa region. She brings years of experience that she will use to lead the regional sales team, develop new opportunities, and foster new relationships to further Aleph’s position in the market.  Karanu has over 15 years of experience in sales. Before her latest appointment at Aleph, she was the Commercial General Manager at TrueBlaq Limited. She was previously the Head of Brand Partnerships at Mdundo Limited and Head of Business Development at CreativeVMLY&R. Speaking on this appointment, she said, “I am…

Stanbic Bank Kenya has affirmed its commitment to SME growth and capacity building through innovative, customized and relevant solutions. The Bank made this announcement during the Kenya Annual Manufacturing Summit & Expo, popularly known as the Changamka Shopping Festival, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry. Speaking to the theme of the festival, “Celebrating Kenya’s Manufacturing Milestones, Stanbic recognized the importance of the manufacturing sector to Kenya’s economy, affirming its support for the industry which is the highest-wage employer in the private sector, providing 15.9% of direct jobs, amounting to 362,300 positions. “SMEs are the…

Samsung has announced Samsung Hospitality TV compatibility with AirPlay, allowing hotel guests to connect their iOS and iPadOS devices to the TVs in their rooms easily and securely. Guests will be able to enjoy the convenience of watching their favourite shows and movies from popular streaming services, listening to personal playlists on various music platforms, viewing photos, practising presentations, playing games and more on the TV in their room. By simply scanning a unique, on-screen QR code, guests can privately and securely connect their iPhone or iPad to the Samsung Hospitality TV. Ensuring both convenience and robust security, no personal…

Epson has launched the AM-C400 and AM-C550 MFPs to deliver improved solutions to the A4 market. These new products offer all the energy saving and productivity advantages afforded by Epson’s existing Line Inkjet printers but in a smaller, A4 format.  This launch expands Epson’s existing A4 inkjet line-up and provides an ideal solution for users with higher print volumes. For the channel they represent an easily maintained, profitable solution that supports sustainability agendas. “Epson’s new AM-C400 and AM-C550 MFPs are designed to meet the needs of users requiring high print volumes, offering fast print and scan speeds, high paper capacities,…

25 Kenyan students under the Huawei Seeds for Future programme completed a one-week immersion into digital technology skills during an ICT study tour in Shanghai, China last week. The programme, which coincided with MWC Shanghai 2024, admits students from various countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and equips them with digital skills to innovate and create technological solutions for their communities and for the job markets. As part of the tour, the students worked on a group project dubbed Tech4Good aimed at levering on technology to address current social and environmental issues. Sylvia Jebet of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology emerged second place during the 2024…

Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has announced the graduation of university lecturers who took part in the second cohort of its intensive upskilling programme. The program exposed lecturers to rigorous training that included cutting-edge technological advancements to improve their understanding of technical issues and bridge the gap between the classroom and the industry. Speaking at the graduation ceremony Irene Githinji, Education Engagements Lead at Microsoft ADC said, “We are delighted that all 24 lecturers who began the programme have graduated because it aims to improve faculty skills in teaching and research, as the world seeks to do more with the…

Standard Chartered and @iBizAfrica- Strathmore University have announced the latest inductees into their transformative ‘Women In Tech’ programme. This year’s Standard Chartered Women In Tech programme aims will bring together female entrepreneurs who are leveraging technology to spearhead sustainable startups that generate impact. In line with this objective, the aim for this year’s cohort is to enable these startups to adhere to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices, providing the startups with the opportunity to advance Kenyan and global initiatives. “These start-ups exemplify the innovative spirit and resilience of women entrepreneurs in Kenya. We are committed to providing them with…

Samsung Electronics has unveiled its 2024 TV line-up in Kenya. These include the Neo QLED 8K and 4K, OLED TVs as well as its sound devices. The new devices were unveiled yesterday at Capital Club in Nairobi.  Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN900D The flagship model in this year’s line-up is the Neo QLED 8K QN900D. It features Samsung’s most intelligent TV processor ever, the NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor. This processor has 512 neural networks to optimize picture and sound in real time. With this you are guaranteed to get clear, detailed, dramatic depth and incredible texture in any scene. The…

By now, you probably know about the recent protests in Kenya and the effects it has had on the citizens. As a result of excessive use by the Police, some of the protestors were injured and some lost their lives.  To be a good member of society, safaricom has committed to help some of those affected throughout the country. The telco has announced an immediate after-care for patients, and infrastructure development support to hospitals. Safaricom and M-Pesa foundation have further donated Ksh 15 million as part of its support, “Our Foundations are there to stand with people, especially in times…