Mantrac Kenya has officially launched the “Advantage” Program, a loyalty initiative designed to reward customers for their everyday spend on Caterpillar equipment, parts, and services. The programme comes as Caterpillar marks 100 years of dealership presence in Kenya, celebrating a century of building the nation together. The Advantage Program is designed to reward loyalty with a points-based system that gives back on every purchase. Customers earn points on equipment, parts, and service, which can then be redeemed against a wide range of benefits including parts and service support, extended warranty and Customer Value Agreements, equipment attachments, Cat merchandise, and subscriptions…
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Samsung has announced a new integration of Microsoft Copilot with its 2025 lineup of TVs and Smart Monitors, building on Samsung’s commitment to offering even more personalized and intelligent features on screen with Samsung Vision AI. With Copilot built into the display, users can access Microsoft’s powerful AI companion through a simple voice command or click of the remote, making it easier to search, learn and engage with content directly from their screens. “Through our open AI partnerships, Samsung is setting a new standard for AI-powered screens,” said Kevin Lee, Executive Vice President of the Customer Experience Team at the Visual Display…
Datacentrix has been recognised with three top awards at Lenovo’s recent partner awards ceremony in South Africa. The accolades span Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Services and Solutions Group (SSG), and International Sales Organisation (ISO) divisions. Datacentrix received the IDG Platinum Tier 1 Partner of the Year award. The company wa also named International Sales Organisation Platinum Partner of the Year. In addition to company-wide recognition, Anle Els, Product Manager for End User Computing at Datacentrix, was individually honoured as Lenovo’s IDG Relationship Champion of the Year for the second year running. Commenting on the awards,…
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced that it is deepening its relationship with Microsoft to accelerate partner and customer transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa through further investment. The announcement was made at the Westcon Microsoft Partner Summit 2025, where senior executives, partners and industry leaders gathered to explore how technology is reshaping business across the region. With competitive pressures mounting, the summit highlighted how organisations must modernise, adopt cloud and AI solutions, and strengthen security foundations to stay ahead. For Westcon-Comstor, this means working closely with Microsoft to help partners not only navigate change but thrive in…
NTT DATA and Cisco today unveiled a new co-sponsored IDC InfoBrief, Wired for Intelligence: A CIO Guide to Enterprise Networking and AI. The study shares strategic guidance for organizations seeking to accelerate transformation by modernizing their network infrastructure. As organizations integrate AI into more applications, from manufacturing and healthcare to financial services, the demand for high-speed, low-latency, and secure networks is surging. Legacy infrastructure is no longer sufficient to support the scale and complexity of AI workloads. NTT DATA and Cisco are responding to this shift by helping clients evolve from outdated architectures to intelligent, adaptive infrastructure that can power AI-driven innovation.…
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has unveiled the first-ever AI-powered passenger corridor that lets travelers clear passport control in seconds with no documents required. The unveiling comes at a critical time. Between August 13 and 25, more than 3.6 million travelers are expected to pass through DXB. This averages to about 280,000 passengers daily. The new system is designed to ease congestion during peak travel seasons but still ensure speed, efficiency and security. How the “Red Carpet” Corridor Works This system has been nicknamed the “red carpet” corridor and uses advanced artificial intelligence and biometric recognition to automatically verify passenger identity. …
By Elizabeth Wasunna-Ochwa, Business Banking Director, Absa Bank Kenya Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during challenging economic times. By engaging in collaborative business caucuses, these small players are able to tap into expert advice, share effective coping strategies, and forge meaningful connections that can pave way to transformative outcomes for their businesses. The challenges facing SMEs in recent years have been immense, heightened by external factors such as high inflation rates and increased interest rates, which have severely…
Old Mutual closed the first half of 2025 with a profit before tax of KES 380 million. This is a respectable outcome given the tough macroeconomic conditions and an avalanche of claims. Insurance claims soared to KES 452 million and these cover both short-term policies (like medical and car insurance) and long-term products (such as life insurance). CEO Arthur Oginga framed these payouts as proof of the company’s commitment: when customers need support, Old Mutual pays out. The Financial Picture Here’s a snapshot of the key numbers: Despite hits from lower rental income in Uganda and South Sudan, plus mark-to-market…
NETSCOUT has released its latest research detailing the evolving Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack landscape. NETSCOUT monitored more than 8 million DDoS attacks globally in the first half of 2025, including more than 3.2 million in EMEA. DDoS attacks have evolved into precision-guided weapons of geopolitical influence capable of destabilising critical infrastructure. Hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) orchestrated hundreds of coordinated strikes each month, targeting the communications, transportation, energy, and defence sectors. DDoS-for-hire services have democratised attack tools, enabling novice actors to execute sophisticated attack campaigns. AI-enhanced automation, multi-vector attacks, and carpet bombing techniques challenge traditional defences. Botnets compromised tens of thousands of IoT…
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