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Huawei is expanding its nova series in Kenya with the launch of the Huawei nova Y60 smartphone. The company has announced the availability of this phone in Kenya today starting from Ksh 23,000. You can get the phone from Amaya or from smartphone retailers across the country. The Huawei nova Y60 has been on pre-order in Kenya for about a week and it is finally in stores for those interested in it. The phone is a merger between the Huawei nova series and the Huawei Y series that has been doing well in Kenya. The Huawei nova Y60 is powered…

Spotify had been a popular music streaming platform in Kenya ever before the service was officially available in the country. Spotify officially launched in Kenya earlier this year and given that this is the end of the year, the company is sharing some stats showing what Kenya listened to throughout the year. Spotify wrapped is its annual round-up of the top artists, albums, songs and playlists of the year as streamed by users on the platform from around the world. Spotify has also unveiled its Wrapped creator experience for artists. With access to their own individualised Wrapped microsite experience, creators…

By Gopher Ogembo As adults, we look into our childhood years and reminisce the memories that made us into who we are today. We cherish our family and friends who defined our yesteryears and appreciate the many strides they built unto us. Looking back into those years, many of us did not have the privilege to own a phone. The internet then had started cropping up, and we were only wowed at how we could be able to communicate via email and search for information at the click of a button. First forward to the 21st Century, there has been…

Covid has drastically and irrevocably changed the way that the world works. Even as South Africa moves forward into semi-normalcy, the looming “fourth wave” reminds businesses of the need to remain agile, embrace remote working policies, and lean on technology that drives productivity even as traditional working cultures fall away. According to a recently published “Resilience at Work” Best Practice Guide, an estimated 2.7 billion people (or 80% of the global workforce) have been affected by COVID-19-related lockdowns, and there is a growing realisation that traditional models of operation will no longer suffice. The Guide goes on to quote McKinsey…

Africa’s 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala has been selected as an OPPO Kenya ambassador, joining the O Stars team for the Reno6 5G that comprises actor Pascal Tokodi, artist Avril Nyambura, media personalities Lulu Hassan and Jalang’o. Omanyala, who clocked 9.77 seconds at the Kip Keino Classic Tour in September and setting the African record will spearhead the ‘Embrace Speed Campaign’. The campaign recognizes the Reno6 5G’s battery capability to achieve 100% charge in just 28 minutes. This is thanks to the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 and a large 4,300 mAh battery that enables all-day usage even with a very low…

Xiaomi Kenya has announced the opening of a new store at the Thika Road Mall. Customers can head to the mall and grab some of their favorite Xiaomi products from this new Xiaomi store that is the first one along the busy Thika Superhighway. For Xiaomi, this new store can help it reach the bigger population along the busy Thika road and the surrounding areas. Given that this store is in a major mall can propel Xiaomi to an even bigger audience. The new Xiaomi store at TRM will stock a wide selection of Xiaomi products from smartphones, to accessories…

The Infinix Note 11 Pro is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in stores for Ksh 27,500. This is the Premium variant of the Note 11 series and there is a much more affordable Infinix Note 11 that is available for Ksh 22,000. The Infinix Note 11 Pro has a number of stand-out features including the 5,000 mAh battery, 64MP main camera, 8GB RAM just to say the least. In addition to these, there is a RAM extension feature that lets you expand the RAM space if the 8GB is…

The Huawei nova Y60 will be launched in Kenya in the coming weeks and those who want to be the first ones to own it can pre-order one now. Huawei has opened up pre-order for the nova Y60 which will be available in Kenya for Ksh 23,000. This phone is sort of a blend between the Huawei nova series and the Huawei Y series that has had some very good devices with my favourite being the Huawei Y9 2019. The Huawei nova Y60 will be one of the handful of smartphones we have seen from Huawei in Kenya this year. Huawei has…

When thinking about entertainment where there are endless possibilities, a TV is not just another hardware to have but it is a complete entertainment package that you should have. Most TV these days come with all you could need including the latest technologies and features that make the viewing experience exceptional. The smart life era begun a few years back and the new AI technology has brought some changes to the market. This is especially so in the built in AI with voice integrated technology that seems to be one of the popular additions to TVs these days. LG has…

Jumia Kenya has announced the appointment of Betty Mwangi as its new CEO replacing Sam Chappatte. Betty Mwangi has had a colourful career as she joins Jumia Kenya from Britam Group where she has been the Group’s commercial Director. Before joining Britam Group, she was the Director of Financial Services for Safaricom’s MPESA service from inception in 2007 to 2016. Joining Jumia, she will focus on accelerating corporate growth as the company continues to expand its already strong position as the number one shopping online platform. Betty was recognized as one of the Top 10 most influential women in the…