Over the years, LG Electronics (LG) has fine-tuned its premium LCD TV offerings. LG’s advanced televisions have been rebranded under the NanoCell TV name to highlight their NanoCell Display technology. LG’s NanoCell TVs provide a clear and distinct brand identity, which emphasizes their capabilities to provide a more vivid array of colors and outstanding picture quality from a range of perspectives. Until recently, larger families and groups would have to sit strategically to ensure they were in view of the TV. With the introduction of IPS displays, consumers can now benefit from wide viewing angles and watch content with ease.…
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In Kenya, there are about 14 million people who have access to the Internet. By the share of users among the entire population, the country ranks 129th in the world. This had happened primarily due to the fiber-optic Internet introduction in 2009. The cables allowed the country to make a big leap providing citizens with low-cost access to the Internet both from computers and mobile devices. The Internet grown to a global scale like any other mechanism is becoming more vulnerable. Despite the advanced technologies, the Internet freedom issue is on the agenda in Kenya nowadays. That’s exactly why more…
According to Euromonitor, the world’s fastest growing economies by 2030 will be in Africa. This consequently makes the continent the next big e-commerce market. And as this positive narrative continues to place Africa as a top investment destination, the need for advanced logistics systems has become inevitable. The growth of e-commerce will significantly depend on the quality and efficiency of logistics networks; from intra and cross trade to financial transactions in payment of goods and services. When writing the African e-commerce story, I often leap at the chance to explore only the enviable milestones the continent has made. Nevertheless, there…
Earlier this week, IBS Bank announced a partnership with Visa to deepen its payments services in Somalia by going live with its acquiring business on the Visa platform. Through this partnership, IBS Bank will accelerate its banking services by accessing Visa’s global footprint to offer customers more convenient, secure and reliable ways to access and spend their funds. IBS Bank Chief Executive Officer Mahat Mohamed said “We went live with Visa acquiring in May this year and within a month we have seen an outstanding response in the market. In our first month, we have had 341 transactions (ATM withdrawals)…
40% of Kenyans using global mobile browser Opera Mini access online social media site Facebook, says a 2019 State of Mobile Web Report for Africa. The report which gives a detailed look at the digital landscape of the African region further details that eight out of ten people access Facebook on a daily basis with Opera Mini registering on average 73 million browsing results to social media platforms in Q1-2019 in Africa. According to the report, the most browsed category of websites were social media platform domains such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, followed by search engine websites like Google, and entertainment…
LG Electronics has contributed Ksh 4M towards P.C.E.A Kikuyu Hospital’s Orthopedic Rehabilitation Unit for the 13th year running. The donations will assist the unit to acquire prosthetics, for over 100 incapable patients as well as generate awareness on the plight of persons with physical impairments. Mr. Janghoon Chung, LG East Africa MD noted that the demand for affordable prosthetics far outweighs the supply in the country, a fact that is further complicated by financial constraints of most patients. “There are currently about 45 million amputees worldwide. More than half a million of them are in Kenya and the numbers keep…
On Tuesday, Microsoft officially launched its first Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi. This is one of the two sites where ADC will be located. The other one will be in Lagos, Nigeria. Most multinational companies that operate in market such as Kenya rarely come up with products and solutions specifically for the local market. They mostly copy what they have in other markets and adopt them for local markets. Microsoft wants to change this on its part and that is why the opening of the first Africa Development Centre in the country is important. This is Microsoft’s 7th development…
Dimension Data has announced a new alliance with SAP, to offer a new set of intelligent enterprise solutions in East Africa. With the alliance, Dimension Data extends its Information Technology solutions to include intelligent applications. Through its unique Application Management Services offering, Dimension Data now hopes to drive utilization of SAP solutions and in-built applications that are unique to client operations, and which is currently lacking in the region. The next generation of SAP solutions integrate intelligent technologies such as machine learning, and artificial intelligence to help manage data from multiple sources, further improving customer experience, people engagement, spend management,…
At InnoFest MEA, LG’s annual celebration of innovations in technology, the company displayed its latest washing machines headed to the region this year. LG’s new front-loader washing machine is powered by the company’s new AI DD (Direct Drive) with deep learning. It delivers thorough yet gentle care, determining the characteristics and volume of each load to minimize fabric damage. This guarantees exceptional results every time, and reduces the occurrence of fabric damage by 18 percent, prolonging the lifespan of favorite clothing items.[ Courtesy of TurboWash 360°, the front-loader provides the convenience of Fast Wash, which takes just 39 minutes to…
LG Electronics (LG) presented its latest Slim French-Door refrigerators at InnoFest MEA 2019, which took place from April 9-11 in Seoul, Korea. With sleek designs and handy features, LG’s competitive new lineup presents premium quality refrigeration solutions in space-friendly sizes. The first French-Door refrigerators to be fitted with the company’s cutting-edge Linear Cooling™ and DoorCooling+™ technologies, the slim models ensure that food stays fresher for longer. With LG’s advanced Inverter Linear Compressor, which helps lower energy consumption and comes backed by a 10-year warranty, the new refrigerators are built to meet the diverse needs of discerning consumers throughout the Middle…