KLM Airline has upgraded its World Business Class seats in all its Boeing 777 aircraft in a move aimed at meeting evolving customer needs. Both the Boeing 777-300 and the 777-200, will be equipped with the updated World Business Class seats that come with a sliding door for more comfort and privacy. Commenting on the upgrade, Air France-KLM General Manager for East and Southern Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana Marius van der Ham said, “The seats have been improved in terms of design, technology and sustainability criteria. Based on extensive customer and competitive research, we have improved the seat so that…
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This September, Mozilla Festival’s House debut in Kenya will confront pressing realities at the intersection of emerging technology and the African continent, such as digital extractivism and AI governance. MozFest House: Kenya is a regional adaptation of the Mozilla Festival, an annual convening for technologists, researchers, policymakers, activists, and others to explore topics related to a healthy internet and trustworthy AI. It will embody Mozilla’s Africa Innovation Mradi work, facilitating spaces for diverse communities to gather and share knowledge, debate, and forge partnerships focused on the development and governance of digital technologies in Eastern and Southern Africa. The event will take place from 21st- 22nd September 2023 at…
The use of crypto for illegal activities has been a topic of concern since the early days of this new form of digital currency. The public’s perception of cryptocurrencies as being inherently linked to criminal activities (such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and cybercrime) can largely be traced back to the early media coverage around cryptocurrency — specifically the infamous Silk Road marketplace. Silk Road was an online black market that operated on the dark web from 2011 to 2013, offering a platform for the anonymous buying and selling of illegal goods and services using Bitcoin. The marketplace was notorious…
By Uwe Kemmer, Director EMEAI Field Engineering at Western Digital How we collect and store information has played a critical role in preserving knowledge and driving progress throughout human evolution. As we move further into the modern digital age and see Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) transform how we interact with technology on a daily basis, the need for reliable storage solutions will continue to grow. The rising volume of data in enterprise and cloud computing are driving changes in data management and storage techniques across industries. These developments are reflected…
Liquid Dataport is seeing a surge of Internet traffic on its new West coast cable Equiano as a result of multiple subsea cables break this weekend. Liquid’s well-timed investment ensured that its Southern Africa customers did not experience a change in their network performance despite breaks in WACS and SAT–3 undersea cable systems off the coast of DRC. “On Sunday, 6 August, we woke up to multiple reports of a natural rock fall in the Congo Canyon, off the coast of West Africa, causing breaks in multiple subsea cables (https://apo-opa.info/3OpPy37). These cable systems are a crucial part of the network…
Huawei Kenya is ramping up learners’ access to the Internet by extending the connectivity to children with special needs. Initially, 6 special needs schools will be linked to the national fiber optic cable. In the second phase of the Digischool program that targets to cover a total of 16 primary and secondary schools. Huawei Kenya Deputy CEO Steven Zhang said that Digischool has been designed to enhance the learning experience for students across schools in Kenya and to improve the overall administration of these institutions. “Huawei has spent 25 years helping build networks, connecting mobile devices, homes and government offices…
Seerbit has unveiled Alpha, a white-label product that makes it easier for financial institutions, travel and hospitality companies, online marketplaces and other businesses to drive growth and expedite the penetration of digital payments in Africa by seamlessly launching their own digital financial technology solutions. Despite the growing trend of digital commerce on the continent, only 5 to 7 per cent of all payment transactions are made via electronic and digital channels. Most transactions are still happening offline which means the majority of consumers are burdened with the inefficiencies of cash-based transactions. This also means there is a significant amount of…
realme’s Founder and CEO Sky Li has issued an open letter announcing the upcoming ” Leap Up” five-year anniversary press conference where realme will unveil its five-year “Leap-Forward Climbing Plan” and launch its “5th Anniversary Leap Up Product.” Li’s open letter highlights how realme has gained recognition from customers around the world, moving up 29 places in Kantar BrandZ Top 50 Chinese Global Brand Builders list. realme was founded in the fiercely competitive smartphone market and quickly established its position, fearlessly pursuing its mission to become a leap-forward smartphone brand over the last five years. After passing one milestone after…
LG Electronics (LG) targets to become a smart life solutions company that connects and expands customers’ diverse experiences by 2030. The move will see the company record an estimated global annual revenue of upto KES 10.96 trillion even as it evolves from its current position as a top global home appliance brand. Commenting on the new developments, LG Electronics CEO William Cho outlined the bold vision built on three growth engines: pursuing new platform-based service businesses through the advancement of the business portfolio, accelerating business-to-business (B2B) and exploring new business areas such as electronics vehicle charging and digital health. The CEO identified electrification, sterilization…
Aesthetic appeal, absolute colour fidelity and an unmatched viewing and sound experience sum up the perfection that is the LG OLED TV. OLED stands for “Organic Light Emitting Diode,” and these TVs utilize organic compounds to create light when an electric current is applied. This allows for individual pixels to emit light independently, giving not only an amazing viewing experience for you but also a thumbs-up for Mother Nature. In a dazzling decade of innovation, LG OLED is marking a sensational 10 years of brilliance, now commanding a staggering 60% share of the OLED TV market. Expectedly, LG OLED has…