Dow (NYSE: DOW) celebrated the progress of its social enterprise, the Project Butterfly™ initiative, in Nairobi, Kenya, by bringing together the local community, entrepreneurs, school children, government agencies and NGOs, working collectively to address the urgent environmental challenge surrounding plastics waste in Africa. The event is the latest in a series of activities Dow has…
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Emirates reinvents its inflight retail offering with EmiratesRED
Emirates has reinvented its inflight retail offering by launching EmiratesRED. The new collection offers customers on board not only a wide selection of duty and tax free products, but also the ability to purchase unique experiences in Dubai and beyond, as well as products from Emirates Official Store. The revamped offering has been welcomed by…
LG launches round cassette to complete interior design and performance
As a leader in the HVAC industry,LG Electronics (LG) launches Round Cassette to prove its merits in spaces particularly with exposed or high ceilings. Café, restaurants, high-end department stores, and hotels with trendy interiors are candidates. According to an analysis of the most frequently used design terms in 2018 by Airbnb Plus hosts, a higher-end tier of…
Ensuring that people and communities have the power to choose, to know, to thrive and to demand is the key to ending AIDS
A new report by UNAIDS, Power to the people, released ahead of World AIDS Day, shows that where people and communities living with and affected by HIV are engaged in decision-making and HIV service delivery, new infections decline and more people living with HIV gain access to treatment. When people have the power to choose, to know,…
Unilever achieves 100% renewable electricity across five continents
Unilever announced today that its factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres across five continents are now powered by 100% renewable grid electricity. As far as possible, Unilever’s transition to renewable electricity has been delivered through supporting the development of local renewable energy markets, with 38% of its grid electricity supplied through…
Revolutionze your laundromat with the latest LG washing machines
There are many things that customers look for in a laundromat. In case you did not know, a Kenyan customer is very impatient and very petty with the details. In most cases, those who take their clothes to a laundromat are ladies, therefore, they know exactly what they need with their clothes. Many laundromats prefer male customers…
Kenyans recognized at Intercontinental Social Media Competition
Three Kenyan youths were recognized by Rosatom for demonstrating how nuclear technologies can contribute in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) during a youth forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The trio – Wafula Lukorito, Job Ogenche and Felix Kipng’etich – were feted for winning this year’s Atoms for Africa Online Competition that required African…
Nokia 6.2 now available in Kenya
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability of Nokia 6.2 in the Kenyan market. Nokia 6.2 is the first 6 series smartphone to premiere a triple camera and PureDisplay technology. It comes in Ceramic Black and will be available from Ksh26,500. Nokia 6.2 brings always-on HDR to a new smartphone segment,…
LG introduces powerful portable air purifier
With clean air a commodity in high demand today, LG Electronics (LG) announces the world’s first filter-type portable air purifier designed for use on-the-go. With an innovate PM1.0 Sensor, the compact and cord-free LG PuriCareTM Mini helps deliver safe, clean air in the car, a baby’s nursery or even one’s office. With LG’s 4-Step Air Filtration…
Dove moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles, and plastic-free packs for its beauty bar
Dove, one of the largest beauty brands in the world, has unveiled new initiatives and impact figures to accelerate the global beauty industry’s progress to address plastic waste. As one of the biggest known reduction plans of its kind in the beauty industry, the Dove initiatives will generate an ongoing massive impact, reducing the use of virgin plastic by…
Standard Chartered Bank lends KShs 6.3bn to SMEs in 9 months
Standard Chartered Bank injected KShs 6.3 billion in direct and indirect lending to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (SME) in 9 months to September 2019, supporting more than 8,000 such enterprises in the process, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kariuki Ngari has said. “This reiterates our commitment towards supporting lending to the private sector,…
Five things to consider before purchasing a washing machine
There are things that people often ignore while buying a laundry machine. If you are planning to use your laundry for commercial purposes, the quality should always be something that tops your list in things to look for. Here are some of the questions you should ALWAYS ask yourself: What brand should I go for?…
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