Author: Brand Spot

Agridex International, the fintech behind the Loam digital payments and treasury optimisation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Tradeflow Capital Management to help unlock more capital for Kenya’s agricultural sector and SMEs across Africa. The collaboration brings together Tradeflow’s experience in structured trade finance with Agridex’s Loam settlement infrastructure to accelerate the flow of working capital into commodity and SME value chains. At a time when African businesses still face high costs and long delays for cross-border payments, the two firms are positioning technology as the backbone for faster, cheaper, and more transparent trade finance. At the centre of…

LG Electronics (LG) is reinforcing its commitment to transforming everyday living across Africa and other emerging markets through AI-powered home solutions designed to respond intelligently to local lifestyles. Guided by its vision of innovation that adapts to real-world contexts, LG continues to develop technologies that learn from usage patterns and practical living conditions. The integration of advanced artificial intelligence into its home appliance ecosystem, allows LG to deliver solutions that enhance convenience and personalization for consumers across diverse markets. Demonstrating this approach, LG introduced a comprehensive lineup of AI-enabled home solutions tailored for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at…

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil LG ThinQ Pro, a smart home management platform designed for B2B customers, at the 2026 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) taking place from February 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Integrating LG’s premium built-in appliances with advanced smart home management capabilities, the platform represents a new approach to residential property management, which is particularly relevant for cities like Nairobi, which continue to experience rapid growth in multi-unit housing developments and professionally managed rental communities. The LG ThinQ Pro provides a comprehensive solution for builders, installers and property managers, offering a streamlined way to oversee appliances and…

LG Electronics (LG) has identified Africa as a key growth frontier for its AI-enabled innovations as it accelerates expansion across emerging markets. During LG InnoFest 2026 MEA, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the company outlined its strategic vision for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), with particular emphasis on the region’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, alongside continued engagement in Latin America and Asia. The event brought together more than 250 B2C and B2B partners and media representatives from across the MEA region. It provided a platform for LG to share its forward-looking strategy with industry leaders, highlighting the region’s growing…

There’s a moment when gambling stops being entertainment and starts feeling like a skill. You’ve probably been there. Within the first few sessions, patterns emerge, habits form, and suddenly every move feels intentional. For players in Kenya who already understand the rhythm of an online casino, Pin Up offers enough depth to reward those users who treat it seriously, not casually. This guide isn’t about beginner tips or flashy promises. It’s written for players who already know the difference between noise and opportunity, and who are ready to refine their edge without pretending luck will do all the work. How…

Kenya had 42,349,405 smartphones connected to mobile networks by the end of March 2025, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). That one number hits home because when trading happens on a phone, convenience stops being a luxury and starts being the whole point, which is why platforms like MT5 keep coming up in everyday trader conversations. In this article, we’ll keep it simple and practical: why forex still sets the tempo, why gold remains a smart companion market, and why indices now deserve a permanent spot on your watchlist, all inside one platform. Every statistic you’ll see is anchored to…

LG Electronics (LG) Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol has outlined the company’s management direction and strategic priorities, as the global technology leader sharpens its focus on sustainable growth, innovation and profitability. Speaking on the company’s outlook, Lyu said LG is operating in a rapidly evolving business environment where industry boundaries, competitive dynamics and technological cycles are changing faster than ever before. “The paradigms of industries and competition are shifting at unprecedented speed. Simply keeping pace is no longer enough. To stay competitive, we must clearly understand the ecosystem, move faster than others and execute better,” he said. Strengthening Core Competitiveness…

For years, the smartphone was defined by specs: more RAM, better cameras, faster processors. But in 2026, that definition is officially outdated. We’re entering a new era — the smartphone is no longer just “smart.” It’s becoming an AI platform. To discuss this, this is an excerpt of a Q&A with Ryan Mule, Product Manager for the Mobile Experience Division at Samsung Electronics East Africa. He explores how on-device AI is specifically solving real-world challenges for students, entrepreneurs and businesses across Kenya. Q. Samsung has been a household name in East Africa for decades. In the context of 2026, how…

At CES 2026 (January 6 – 9), LG Electronics (LG) set out to move the conversation on artificial intelligence towards lived experience. Under the banner “Innovation in tune with you,” the company’s Las Vegas, USA, exhibit was organised as a series of connected environments spanning the home, mobility and entertainment. Together, they illustrated LG’s concept of “Affectionate Intelligence” involving systems designed to sense context and respond in ways intended to feel intuitive rather than intrusive. The underlying message was that LG does not see AI as a feature contained within individual products, but as a layer that moves fluidly across…

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) announced its preliminary earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. The company reported consolidated revenue of KRW 89.2 trillion (KSh 7.9 trillion) and operating profit of KRW 2.48 trillion ( KSh 220.7 billion), marking record annual revenues, for the second consecutive year Over the past five years, consolidated revenue has grown at a CAGR of about 9 percent. And while revenue expanded, operating profit declined year on year, primarily due to a slower-than-expected recovery in display-related demand and intensifying competition, which led to higher marketing expenditures. In the second half of the…