Author: Kaluka wanjala

Hotpoint Appliances have today unveiled a festive-season campaign, running until January 12, 2025, that will allow buyers of LG products to win exciting prizes, including a KES1 million grand prize, home makeovers or a trip for two to Malaysia. The campaign, titled Win A Million, ushers in the end-year festivities, during which buyers of LG products will enjoy discounts ranging from 5% to 45% on select items. “The campaign is part of Hotpoint Appliances’ commitment to providing quality, innovation, and value to its customers, ensuring they can celebrate the season in style,” said Hotpoint’s Managing Director, Shailesh Kanani. During the campaign,…

Qara has announced the successful completion of its $2.6 million funding round, led by strategic investors. This funding will drive the company’s expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), supported by the National Technology Development Program’s (NTDP) Relocate Initiative, which offers a range of attractive incentives and support elements, ensuring a smooth and efficient incorporation into the Kingdom’s thriving tech ecosystem. Qara’s unique features provide producers with a seamless, end-to-end digital ecosystem allowing them to authenticate and trace their products all the way to the end consumers, connect with the whole supply chain, and use AI to make data-driven…

MediaTek and RIOT Network, a community mobile broadband provider in South Africa, have announced the successful integration of Mediatek’s Filogic 830 chipset into RIOT’s second-generation CROWDNet Core Nodes. The successful deployment of the CROWDNet nodes has enabled RIOT Network to achieve its aim of offering uncapped internet at an affordable price of R99 per month, and to do so profitably. To date, RIOT Network, in partnership with Sonke Telecommunications, has leveraged the nodes to connect more than 800 households and 5000 users in Olievenhoutbosch to uncapped Wi-Fi services. RIOT Network aims to make fast, unlimited Wi-Fi services accessible for people in townships and…

Yesterday, OPPO officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the Find X8 Series. The company also introduced ColorOS 15. “Until now, flagship camera phones with ultra-zoom, power, battery life and AI tools have been weighed down by thick, heavy designs, but Find X8 Series changes the game. Find X8 is a thin and light powerhouse with ultra-beating battery life and a periscope zoom. Find X8 Pro takes zoom further, delivering ultra-grade experiences without the bulk. And with ColorOS 15’s smart and smooth experience, Find X8 Series is set to mark an exciting shift for the smartphone industry,” said Pete Lau, SVP and…

SEACOM and Forefront have announced a partnership with Cloudflare that aims to enhance cybersecurity resilience across Africa by providing Cloudflare’s industry-leading security services to businesses across the continent who are looking to modernise their infrastructure.  On this announcement, Sajid Khan, SEACOM’s Group Managing Director for Digital Services says that “this partnership marks an exciting new addition to our product portfolio by providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to our clients.” By collaborating with Cloudflare, a respected name in the industry, SEACOM is committed to bringing innovative products to market while ensuring that our clients have access to the best security tools available. …

NCBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xpress Money to offer efficient remittance services to its diaspora customers. The strategic partnership will provide NCBA customers access to an affordable, reliable, secure, and convenient platform for sending and receiving money across Xpress Money’s global network, which includes over 185,000 partner locations in over 160 countries. Speaking at the MoU sign-off event, NCBA Group Retail Director Tirus Mwithiga said, “As a customer-centric institution, we are thrilled to embark on another strategic partnership to assist our customers in the diaspora in making safe and fast transactions with a trusted brand. This partnership…

Cloudflare has appointed Liquid C2 as the first distributor of their new range of cyber security products in South Africa. In addition to South Africa, the company will make the solutions available to its partners in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.  With the new offering, Liquid C2 is set to deliver application services that provide security and performance solutions for web applications, network services that secure enterprise networking and zero trust services. The 2023 Cyber Security report from Interpol revealed a 23% year-on-year increase in the average number of weekly cyberattacks per organisation in Africa, underscoring the pressing need for cost-effective integrated…

M-PESA GO, Old Mutual and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have today unveiled a financial literacy online toolkit, targeting students in junior and senior schools. This learner’s toolkit comes after the launch of a teachers’ training platform in June this year to empower teachers with the necessary skills on matters finance therefore enabling them to pass the same to the young ones. The program includes interactive sessions and gamified digital experiences that allow students to engage directly with financial professionals, fostering a dynamic learning environment. Speaking at the launch event, Esther Waititu, Chief Financial Services Officer at Safaricom…

Vodacom has partnered with technology providers to provide young people on the continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation. Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap across eight African countries and upskill 1million young people by 2027. The Vodacom Group Digital Skills Hub is available in South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho, Egypt (Talimy), the Democratic Republic of Congo (VodaEduc), and in Kenya (Industry Digital Talent Program) to empower the next generation of digital innovators, enabling Africa’s digital…

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has recorded outstanding growth in financial performance, posting a KShs. 1.2 billion profit after tax for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024. This represents an impressive 142% increase, compared to the same period in 2023.   Growth was driven by prudent cost management, enhanced operational efficiency, and strategic revenue stream diversification. NBK Managing Director George Odhiambo said, “We are proud of the upward trend in our performance, which underscores the success of our strategic initiatives focused on operational efficiency, diversified income generation, and robust risk management. Our strong financial performance reflects our ability to…