Author: Kaluka wanjala

As the festive season approaches, many of us are tempted to indulge in big-ticket purchases, lavish holidays, or spur-of-the-moment splurges. While it’s essential to celebrate and reward yourself for a year of hard work, it’s equally crucial to think beyond the immediate and consider ways to build a brighter financial future. Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, is here to help you make smarter decisions this festive season. Here’s why saving and investing should top your year-end list: Making your money work: How to invest smartly: The benefits of saving with Binance This festive season let’s…

Samsung has announced the availability of its latest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A06 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, in the Kenyan market. These new devices combine stylish design, impressive features, performance and affordability, making them ideal options for tech-savvy consumers on a  budget. The Samsung Galaxy A06 and Galaxy A16 5G showcase Samsung’s commitment to providing advanced technology and seamless connectivity for users across all segments. The Galaxy A06 offers excellent value with powerful features designed to enhance everyday smartphone experiences. Perfect for users seeking reliability, performance, and affordability in a stylish package.The smartphone boasts key features including a 6.7-inch HD+ display…

LG Electronics has unveiled its renewed 2025 QNED evo lineup, featuring new proprietary wide color gamut technology, a true wireless viewing experience that transmits 4K 144Hz images without loss of picture quality or delay, AI-enhanced picture and sound processing, and an ultra-personalized AI-based customer experience via webOS 25. LG continues to strengthen its competitiveness in the global premium TV market through a dual-track strategy. This strategy emphasizes LG’s market-leading, self-emissive OLED lineup and the QNED evo series – a premium LCD TV lineup that incorporates key OLED innovations, such as advanced AI capabilities and wireless convenience. The 2025 QNED evo lineup boasts an improved color gamut compared to previous models by applying LG’s new proprietary…

Binance has announced a significant milestone today: BNSOL, its SOL liquid staking token, has surpassed $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) within three months of its launch, representing approximately over 10% of the total market capitalization of Solana’s liquid staking tokens. This achievement comes as Solana’s liquid staking sector experiences rapid growth, with the total market capitalization reaching $8 billion. With over 4.8 million SOL staked, BNSOL’s success firmly establishes it as a key player in the growing liquid staking ecosystem, becoming the largest exchange-backed SOL liquid staking token and one of the favorites among Binance users for its high rewards and…

Check Point has announced the transition of founder Gil Shwed into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Nadav Zafrir as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, starting December 16th.  “Check Point embarks on a new chapter, with my transition into my new role as Executive Chairman and the appointment of Nadav as the company’s new CEO. I’ve known Nadav for many years and he is the perfect fit to lead Check Point to new heights,” said Mr. Shwed. “I have full confidence in the company’s strategy, strength, leadership and employees, and we…

Raxio Group the leading provider of Tier III certified and carrier neutral data centres across Africa, has announced that its facilities in Mozambique and Ethiopia have achieved the prestigious Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF). This accomplishment is an endorsement of Raxio’s commitment to delivering state-of-the-art, reliable, and efficient data centre infrastructure across Africa. The Tier III Facility Certification confirms that these facilities have been constructed in accordance with the original Tier III Design Certification standards and rigorously tested to meet Uptime Institute’s performance criteria. This certification ensures that the data centres are capable of providing the expected…

Bolt has issued a strong reminder to riders and drivers to refrain from engaging in offline trips. This caution comes as part of Bolt’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers and drivers on its platform. Rides arranged outside the Bolt app pose significant safety risks for both drivers and riders, as they bypass Bolt’s in-app safety measures, including trip tracking, identity verification, and emergency support systems. Hazel May Omune, Safety Manager for Bolt Africa, emphasized the importance of adhering to Bolt’s platform for all rides “At Bolt, safety is our top priority. Offline trips undermine the safety features…

Proparco has announced a USD 5 million investment in the Equator Africa Fund, through the FISEA+ facility. This climate-focused investment fund is committed to supporting early-stage African start-ups with innovative solutions to address climate challenges across sub-Saharan Africa. Equator invests in climate tech ventures that focus on three sectors crucial to Africa’s climate transition: energy, agriculture, and mobility. By supporting innovative solutions to ensure both environmental and economic sustainability, Equator aims to tackle the significant challenges faced by sub-Saharan Africa, which has fast-growing populations and high vulnerability to climate change. As a first fund for the new management and with…

Xiaomi Kenya has today unveiled its global strategy “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem at Radisson Blu, Nairobi, in an event titled Xiaomi Universe – Human x Car x Home – Perfectly Synced. This concept seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technology to revolutionize everyday life by uniting personal devices, automotive advancements, and smart home ecosystems—redefining the boundaries of technology integration. Celebrating Xiaomi’s Legacy of Innovation Since its inception in 2010, Xiaomi has consistently pushed boundaries to become one of the world’s leading technology brands. As the third-largest global smartphone brand for 16 consecutive quarters, Xiaomi is poised to transform how humans…

Cassava has announced the close of an equity investment round of $90 million with participation from U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund), and Google LLC. This funding is a key part of Cassava’s plan to strengthen its balance sheet, drive sustainable profitable growth, and cement its position as a global technology company of African heritage. The conclusion of this equity round coincides with the successful reorganization of Cassava’s business to create an integrated digital solutions platform. This platform provides Broadband Connectivity, Co-location (data centres), Cloud, Cybersecurity, Compute (AI), and Payment services across more than…