Darling, Africa’s leading hair extensions manufacturer, has launched the “#SalonTukoSet” program aimed at supporting Kenya’s 25 billion-shillings hair industry meet the newly published guidelines for business operations. Last month the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development issued a myriad of guidelines for business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hair and beauty industry in…
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SCANAD releases ‘understanding the new normal’ consumer report
Consumers shrinking wallets have sparked drastic shifts in spend, purchase habits and routines as they try to cope with the harsh economic effects of COVID 19, a new report by marketing agency SCANAD shows. Dubbed ‘UNDERSTANDING THE NEW NORMAL CONSUMER’ the report aims at helping brands understand the massive changes in the consumer environment as…
MCK unveils Kshs 100 million grands to Kenyan media houses
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) launched a historic grant for media houses targeting community radio and television stations across the 47 counties of Kenya. Speaking at the virtual Press Conference to launch the initiative, MCK CEO, David Omwoyo noted that the historic grant will reach more than 150 media houses. “The challenges brought about…
Deloitte: 7 trends that will impact the FMCG industry post COVID-19
Over the last 20 years, attempting to predict the future of retail and consumer products has become a rite of passage for many industry analysts, experts and pundits. Unfortunately, COVID-19, and its far-reaching impact on the industry, has created an unprecedented disruption that hinders the ability to accurately predict what may come next. Deloitte’s report,…
Sony Electronics wins future’s Best of Show Award
Sony Electronics Inc. today announced that its Eye-Sensing Light Field Display technology has been recognized as a recipient of the 2020 Future Best of Show InfoComm Special Edition Award by AV Technology. Future’s Best of Show Awards are evaluated by a panel of engineers and industry experts, and are selected based on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance…
LG LED Cinema display and Dolby Atmos unveiled
LG Electronics (LG) is wowing moviegoers with the opening of the world’s first movie theater equipped with LG LED Cinema Display technology featuring Dolby’s cinema server solution and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. In collaboration with Taiwan’s leading theater chain, Showtime Cinemas, the futuristic theater is also the first in the market to completely replace the…
Liquid Telecom partners with Twiga Foods to accelerate agricultural transformation
Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom is celebrating the partnership with Twiga Foods to increase agricultural productivity through precision farming. This partnership is opening up a new world of opportunities, enabled by Kenya’s rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) network. Liquid Telecom has deployed a complete precision agriculture IoT system to improve farm productivity at…
LG VELVET roll out set to begin
On the heels of its South Korea launch, the new LG VELVET smartphone will begin rolling out in key European markets this month. LG VELVET arrives in Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary and Poland first, followed by various countries in North America, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in the weeks ahead. LG VELVET’s new…
Anti-Counterfeit Authority report shows Kenya loses revenue of over 100 billion to illicit trade
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority has released findings of the National Baseline Survey on the extent of counterfeit and other forms of illicit trade in Kenya. According to the study conducted between October 2019 and February 2020, the Government revenue lost in 2018 stood at Kes 102.99 billion up from Kes 101.23 billion in 2017. From the…
LG licenses robot vacuum cleaner patents to miele
LG Electronics Inc. (LG) and Miele & Cie. KG (Miele) have entered into a long-term patent license agreement covering robot vacuum cleaner technologies. The terms of the agreement will allow Miele to produce and sell robot vacuum cleaners using patented technologies developed by LG R&D. The license agreement includes the use of LG’s patented induction…
Anti-Counterfeit Authority destroys goods worth KES 27 million
Anti-Counterfeit Authority together with the Multi-agency enforcement team on counterfeit goods has destroyed counterfeit goods with Kes 27m at Athi River. The counterfeit goods comprised of many assorted items ranging from fast moving consumer goods like clothing, footwear, alcohol, electrical goods and apparel among others which were replicas of popular local and international brand. According…
Standard Chartered Bank recognized as the best digital bank in Kenya 2020
Standard Chartered Bank has been voted as the best digital bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance Awards. The Bank was also feted as the Most Innovative Retail Banking app and the Best corporate bank in Kenya, 2020. Commenting on the Awards, Standard Chartered Bank Head of Retail Banking, Edith Chumba said that…
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