Author: Brand Spot

Huawei, in partnership with the Konza Technopolis Development Authority, has unveiled Kenya’s first Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) set up inside a Digital Hub, powered by AI technology. The launch took place during the Siaya Community Digital Hub opening, held at Bondo Township Primary School Grounds as part of the Siaya Digital Summit 2026, themed “Empowering Siaya’s Future: Digital Connectivity, Skills, Jobs, and Creative Economy for Sustainable Growth.” The new AI-assisted BPO platform enables trained youth to provide customer service across multiple channels including messaging, web, and phone, serving local businesses, counties and international clients. Twenty local youth have already completed…

East African data centre operator Wingu Africa has appointed Prasad Acharya as its new Director of Sales for Tanzania, a move aimed at strengthening the company’s commercial presence and accelerating growth in one of its key regional markets. In his new role, Acharya will lead the company’s sales organisation in Tanzania and oversee efforts to expand adoption of Wingu Africa’s carrier-neutral data centre and digital infrastructure services among enterprises, telecom operators, and strategic partners. Acharya brings more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and enterprise connectivity sectors. Over the course of his career, he has built and led…

LG Electronics (LG) has won 26 awards at the 2026 iF Design Award, recognizing the company’s strong focus on innovative and user-friendly design. Organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH, the global awards recognize innovation, functionality, uniqueness and overall impact across nine categories, including product design, user experience, communication and architecture. Among the award-winning innovations was the LG CLOiD™ home robot, capable of performing a wide range of household tasks and designed to blend seamlessly into the home environment, and the LG OLED evo W6, a 9-millimeter-class-thin True Wireless Wallpaper TV with Hyper Radiant Color Technology, representing a new level…

Datacentrix further reinforced its position as a trusted partner through the achievement of new ISO certifications, alongside the recertification of existing international standards. The organisation’s focus on risk management and continuous improvement translates directly into greater operational consistency and clearer accountability. Datacentrix operates in accordance with globally recognised management standards, including ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety. These certifications underpin the organisation’s commitment to providing a safe, responsible and high-quality working environment for its employees. The company has also successfully recertified its comprehensive suite of information security and privacy…

MultiChoice has announced the upcoming discontinuation of Showmax following a comprehensive review of its streaming operations. We covered this story recently and you can read more about it here. It is believed Canal+ wants to axe Showmax in favour of its own streaming platform.  The company emphasized that no retrenchments are expected as part of this transition. Employees will be supported through various transition options and subscribers can continue using Showmax without any immediate service interruption. MultiChoice said that the phase-out is part of a broader strategy to deploy its in-house large-scale streaming platform capable of meeting the expectations of…

As technology redraws the boundaries of our daily lives, the definition of a home is being entirely reimagined across the region. What was once a physical space for rest has evolved into a dynamic, responsive environment that learns, adapts, and anticipates our needs. At Samsung Electronics East Africa, we believe this momentum is driven by a single, powerful vision, AI for All. The Interconnectedness of Things (IoT) is no longer a futuristic concept, it is the current reality for millions of consumers in Kenya and across the region. By weaving together our industry-leading mobile innovations with our Bespoke AI home…

Samsung Electronics has announced that it ranks as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year, marking two decades as the global leader in the television industry. Samsung had held the top position in the global TV market since 2006, and according to market research firm Omdia, the company recorded a 29.1% share of the global TV market in 2025. This achievement reinforces Samsung’s leadership across premium, ultra-large and next-generation display technologies. Samsung led the premium segment priced over $2,500 with a 54.3% market share, driven by Neo QLED, OLED and lifestyle TVs. It also maintained its lead…

Some people still think of Binance as just an exchange. This label made sense when crypto platforms were used primarily for trading. Yet today, Binance is more accurately described as crypto infrastructure, a foundational set of rails that the crypto economy depends on for liquidity, custody, fiat and stablecoin access, payments settlement, and increasingly, institutional-grade services.  Take the human body as an analogy. Liquidity is the lifeblood, the capital flowing through markets. But blood alone isn’t enough. The body needs a robust “infrastructure” – arteries, veins, and capillaries – that ensures blood can flow where it’s needed. Binance is building…

Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund has won the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the 2026 Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO), held during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Selected from a competitive global shortlist of five finalists, the award recognises solutions that are redefining digital financial services and commerce. Ziidi Investment Platform was honored for expanding access to investment opportunities through mobile technology, empowering more Kenyans to save as well as participate in capital markets easily and securely. “This global recognition is a proud moment for Safaricom and for Kenya. Ziidi reflects our commitment to harnessing technology to…

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled a new smart telematics solution designed to improve how vehicles connect to networks, satellites and surrounding infrastructure. Introduced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 in Spain, the system combines a telematics control unit (TCU) and a vehicle antenna into a single compact module that helps cars communicate faster and more reliably. The new solution simplifies vehicle connectivity systems while improving signal performance and reducing wiring complexity. For automakers, this means easier vehicle assembly and cleaner vehicle design. For drivers and passengers, it supports the advanced connectivity required for modern features such as real-time navigation,…