East Africa
Ukheshe Partners with KCB to Boost Payment Services in East Africa
Ukheshe has partnered with the Kenya-based lender KCB Bank Kenya to issue both physical and virtual banking cards across East Africa. According to Victor Ndlovu, VP of Ukheshe Africa, the deal will include other innovative digital products such as QR issuing and acquiring. “By joining forces with KCB we are well-placed to address several open-loop market opportunities while boosting wider consumer adoption. Payment options across various segments will benefit such as payroll, companion cards, multi-currency prepaid cards, travel cards and gift cards, together with social security and other government benefit programs such as insurance claims.” Ndlovu says financial inclusion remains a massive challenge in the region and across the continent where millions of people are either unbanked or s...
Carrefour Launches Mobile Retail App in Kenya
Carrefour has officially introduced its new online shopping platform in Kenya. Using the mobile app, customers are expected to easily and conveniently browse and add all their essentials to a digital cart. “At Carrefour, we’re constantly finding innovative ways to modernise and digitise the shopping experience for our customers. We are confident that the new app will provide Kenyan customers with a convenient and safe option to shop from the comfort of their homes,” says Franck Moreau, Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya. “Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen the significant growth in online shopping. As such, the introduction of our new app also responds to the growing demand in Kenya for a more sophisticated online shopping platform.” According to Gadgets Africa, ...
Zuchu – Sukari
Check out this brand new song from Zuchu – ‘Sukari’ out now. Talented Tanzanian singer Zuchu drops a beautiful song titled ‘Sukari‘. It is her latest song after ‘Nobody‘ featuring Joeboy. Zuchu who is an MTV MAMA Awards nominee adds some amazing vocals on her track which you’ll love. It was produced by Trone and Lizer classic. Listen & enjoy Zuchu – ‘Sukari’ video below. [embedded content] Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Alphabet is Closing Down the Loon Project
Image sourced from MIT Technology Review Alphabet is shutting down its balloon-powered mobile Internet service, Loon. The project’s main objective was to bring abundant, affordable Internet access to unconnected communities around the world. “When we unveiled Loon in June 2013, we meant everything in its name. It was a way-out-there and risky venture,” says Astro Teller, X lead. “Sadly, despite the team’s groundbreaking technical achievements over the last 9 years — doing many things previously thought impossible — the road to commercial viability has proven much longer and riskier than hoped. So we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Loon. In the coming months, we’ll begin winding down operations and it will no longer be an Other Bet within Alphabet.” Teller goes on to say that m...
Rights group urges lifting Ugandan social media ban
Amnesty International is calling for Ugandan officials to lift bans on social media imposed ahead of Thursday’s election. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced on Tuesday that the government had shut down social media. On Jan. 9, Facebook deleted dozens of pro-Ugandan government accounts, saying they were “fake.” Museveni characterized Facebook’s action as arrogant. “It is alarming that the Ugandan authorities have suspended social media networks including Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp and restricted people’s right to freedom of expression and access to information,” said Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes, in a press release. Amnesty International said the move was intended to silence journalists, election o...
Harmonize – Anajikosha
Check out this brand new song from Harmonize – ‘Anajikosha’ out now. Harmonize kicks starts the new year with this brand new single titled ‘Anajikosha‘. It comes some days after he dropped ‘Wapo‘ which is still buzzing. On the new record Harmonize delves into the popular Amapiano sound sweeping across Africa. The beats are rich and satisfying to the ears. The new record should top music chart soon and should definitely be on your music playlist. Listen to Harmonize – ‘Anajikosha’ below and do share. [embedded content] Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, ...
vivo V20 Officially Launches in Kenya
vivo has officially launched its latest premium device – the vivo V20 – in Kenya. The photography-focused smartphone is expected to offer extraordinary photography and videography solutions. “vivo always innovates with the consumer in mind. Guided by our deep insights into consumer needs, we developed the V20 to provide leading camera technology packed in a sleek, but affordable, device,” says James Irungu, Brand Manager for vivo Kenya. “The V20 is ideal for young consumers who like to take regular photos and record life’s shiny moments, while the trendy design makes it a perfect accessory for their lifestyles.” The vivo V20 features a signature 44MP Eye Autofocus selfie which can shoot up to 4K selfie video with additional unique features such as the—Slo-Mo Selfie video, steadiface selfie...
Lava Lava – Bado Sana ft Diamond Platnumz
Don’t miss this new tune from Lava Lava – ‘Bado Sana’ ft Diamond Platnumz. Tanzanian music star Lava Lava released this song ‘Bado Sana‘ featuring Diamond Platnumz for his teeming fans. The tune is just the right one to dance to during this Christmas and new year holidays. Just like he did on ‘Woza’, Wasafi boss Diamond Platnumz lifts the record with his energy and we can safely say this is a banger. It was produced by Mr LG and Lizer Classic. Listen, enjoy Lava Lava – ‘Bado Sana’ ft Diamond Platnumz below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lava_Lava_-_Bado_Sana_ft_Diamond_Platnumz_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you b...
vivo V20 to Launch in Kenya
vivo is set to launch its latest premium device – the vivo V20 – in Kenya. The photography-focused smartphone is said to offer extraordinary photography and videography solutions. The vivo V20 features a signature 44MP Eye Autofocus selfie which can shoot up to 4K selfie video with additional unique features such as the—Slo-Mo Selfie video, steadiface selfie video, Dual-view video for back and front viewing at the same time and the Super Night Selfie — that enhance selfie quality and empower users to record life’s special moments. On the back, the V20 sports have a triple camera set up that brings a 64MP-8MP-2MP back camera featuring Super Night Mode on the main lens, which supports tripod shooting, wide-angle night scenes, and a stylish night filter, enabling users to capture stunnin...
Kenya’s Top 10 Google Searches in 2020
Image sourced from Pymnts Google provides a unique insight into the major moments and top trends of 2020 based on the most popular searches conducted in Kenya. Search trends information is gleaned from data collated by Google based on what Kenyans have been searching for and asking Google. The information goliath processes more than 40 000 search queries every second. This translates to more than a billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide. This year’s trending searches show Kenyass’ keen interest in the world and people around them. The US election, COVID-19 and football captured the nation’s attention. From the EPL standings and coronavirus treatments to Kobe Bryant and Money Heist, Kenyans use search to find out about the things that matter to them. Here’s a ...
Nokia 3.4 Now Available in Kenya
Image sourced from techweez HMD Global has officially launched the Nokia 3.4 in Kenya. The device sports a 4000mAh battery that charges via USB-C port as well as 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage onboard. The Nokia 3.4 has a 6.39” HD+ punch-hole display with a 1560 x 720-pixel resolution, the back is fitted with three cameras plus a fingerprint sensor. It also has a 13MP main camera next to a 2MP depth sensor and a 5MP ultrawide. It is paired with an 8-core 1.8Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor and Adreno 610 GPU. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_b7d.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_b7d.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } “With the new Nokia 3.4 we wanted to stay true to what made its predecessor successful, but also push the boundaries on what features we can include on a phone tha...
