The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new programme to raise global standards in cargo handling operations. The Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) programme aims to reduce audit complexity and duplication for cargo handling facilities. This new IATA initiative has two components: Standardised Global Audit Program: IATA has introduced the Smart Facility Operational Capacity…
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WPP completes Kantar transaction
WPP today announces that it has completed the transaction to sell 60% of Kantar, its global data, research, consulting and analytics business, to Bain Capital Private Equity, with respect to approximately 90% of the Kantar business, and that the proportionate transaction proceeds have been received. Following final completion in respect of the remaining Kantar business…
Safaricom and Posta partner for 5 million digital PO Boxes
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) and the Postal Corporation of Kenya have announced a partnership around the MPost service, with a goal of rolling out digital Post Office Boxes to more than 5 million additional customers across the country. Under the partnership, Safaricom customers can visit mpost.co.ke or dial *234# (*234*1*9#) and conveniently register for a Post Office Box linked…
Mars and USAID join hands to improve the economic opportunity, resilience in extended agricultural supply chains
Mars, Incorporated has formalized its partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), marking a new stage of progress in their combined work tackling global sustainability challenges and addressing the root causes of poverty. The signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizes the ongoing work between the two organizations to address…
LG Electronics announces leadership and operational changes ahead of 2020
LG Electronics (LG) has announced that Brian Kwon, currently head of LG’s Mobile Communications and Home Entertainment companies, has been named to take the helm as Chief Executive Officer effective December 1. Other changes announced for 2020 include: Park Hyoung-sei as president of the Home Entertainment Company, new Mobile Communications Company president Morris Lee, William…
Dow celebrates leading role in advancing a Circular Economy for Africa
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…
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…
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…
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