Author: Kaluka wanjala

Huawei Cloud hosted a successful Spark Discovery Kenya Media & Entertainment Summit in Nairobi. The summit culminated in the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Huawei, leading new media platform Mango TV, and prominent Kenyan media houses, including Royal Media Services, and Standard Group. According to the agreement, all parties will actively work together to promote cultural exchanges and media industry cooperation between China and Kenya. This strategic collaboration leverages Huawei Cloud’s leading audio and video cloud services and advanced media infrastructure, empowering Kenyan media houses to adopt cutting-edge technologies, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional experiences. “AI is fundamentally…

Samsung has announced the availability of Galaxy AI features to olders Galaxy devices with the One UI 6.1 update. Rolling out from the end of March, the update will be accessible across a wide range of devices, including the Galaxy S22 & S23 Series, Z Fold 4 & Z Fold 5, Z Flip 4 & Z Flip 5, and Tab S9 & S8 Series. Aligning with the Galaxy S24 series launched earlier this year, this update introduces a hybrid approach that seamlessly combines on-device and cloud-based AI, elevating the capabilities of Galaxy devices to new heights. “Our aim with Galaxy…

Samsung has secured the top position in global sales of OLED monitors just one year after launching its first OLED model — the 34″ Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SB model), a gaming monitor. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), Samsung Electronics has taken the top position in the global OLED monitor market by capturing 34.7% of market share based on total revenue and the top position in market share based on sales volume with 28.3% of OLED monitors sold in 2023. “The OLED monitor market is highly competitive, so reaching the top spot requires unparalleled innovation and product quality,” said…

Maad, a Senegalese startup, has announced the close of a $3.2 million seed funding round consisting of both debt and equity. Maad is one of the fastest growing tech & logistics platform for informal retailers in Francophone Africa. This seed round saw the participation of Seedstars International Ventures, Reflect Ventures, OuiCapital, Launch Africa, Voltron Capital & Alumni Ventures. Proparco and local banks participated in the debt financing. Maad’s solution allows retailers to order products from a one-stop shop, with reliable delivery, competitive prices while benefiting from working capital loans. It uses its distribution infrastructure to offer additional high-value services to brands:…

Jumia has announced the appointment of Vinod Goel to be its Regional CEO for East Africa. He will head operations in both Kenya and Uganda as direct CEO. He takes over the role from Charles Ballard who left the ecommerce platform for Twiga Foods. Before leaving Jumia, Charles had been the CEO for close to a year. Before his recent appointment, Vinod was the CEO of Jumia Uganda. He helped turn around the business both in terms of significant top line growth and achieving sharp unit economics. He has been with Jumia since 2020. He joined as the Head Global…

Bolt has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross to support flood victims across Kenya through a new category on its app, the “Flood Assist” category. Bolt will initially contribute Ksh 5 million, with a total goal of raising KES 10 million through this category. 5% of each ride’s revenue from this category will go towards supporting the victims of the recent floods.The donation seeks to help those impacted by recent floods, which have caused significant loss of life, displacement, and damage to property and infrastructure. Linda Ndungu, Country Manager for Bolt Kenya, stated, “As a mobility company rooted in the…

Last week, Showmax 2.0 was officially launched in Kenya. With the launch of Showmax 2.0, the video streaming platform partnered with companies like MTN in South Africa, Safaricom in Kenya, and Infinix in Nigeria. If you have been looking for ways to pay your Showmax subscription with M-Pesa, the steps are simple and straightforward. Keep in mind that M-Pesa is just one of the payment options but you do not have to use it if you do not like it.  Pay for Showmax Subscription with M-Pesa You can change to a different payment method later if you wish to do…

In the ever-changing world of sports, betting has brought excitement as well as ethical dilemmas. As sports betting becomes more popular, people are worried about how it affects the integrity of games. Melbet and other platforms have made themselves important players in this field by offering complex bets that need to be monitored closely if fairness in competition is to be maintained. This has led to a greater understanding of the global interdependence between sports and gambling. The Emergence of Sports Betting Sports betting has come a long way from being just another hobby; it is now an international industry…

Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London 2024 will be held at the London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024. The15 tech ventures that will join the ATS Investment Showcase 2024 have also been announced with 4 of them coming from Kenya. The ATS London Investment Showcase provides ventures with the opportunity to present their businesses to leading African tech investors, corporates, and industry stakeholders in attendance from Europe, USA and Africa. The 2024 venture cohort will cover a broad range of sectors including fintech, entertainment, blockchain, cleantech, climate tech, energy, agritech, health tech and telecoms. The ATS London Investment Showcase 2024…

Showmax 2.0 has officially relaunched in Kenya as it also drops four new Original titles in May. Showmax 2.0 launched in other market including Nigeria and South Africa a few weeks back but the Kenyan relaunch was delayed a bit. Speaking about this, Showmax GM in East Africa, Emma Gichonge, acknowledged the strategic investment between MultiChoice and Comcast that gave rise to the new Showmax.  “It’s incredible to think that just over 12 months ago, Showmax embarked on a brand-new chapter in our story, and today we’re on the other side of what has been a significant change,” said Gichonge. “The…