Russia and Rwanda signed an agreement to construct the first Centre of Nuclear Science and Technologies in Rwanda with participation of ROSATOM. The signing ceremony took part at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum. The agreement to construct Rwanda’s first Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) was signed by ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev, and Rwanda’s…
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Global sale of LG G8X ThinQ with dual screen starts
LG has announced the global start of sales of LG G8XThinQ with LG Dual Screen, both unveiled in September at IFA 2019 in Berlin. Together, LG G8XThinQ with LG Dual Screen offer consumers an entirely new way to interact with a mobile device and usher in new possibilities for mobile gaming, content creation and consumption, productivity and much…
Airtel Africa announces Partnership with Mastercard to transform digital payments landscape
Airtel Africa today announced a partnership with Mastercard, giving over 100 million Airtel Africa mobile phone users across 14 African countries access to Mastercard’s global network. The Mastercard virtual (non-plastic) card allows Airtel Money customers, even those without a bank account, to make payments to local and global online merchants that accept Mastercard cards, while…
Delivering a new intelligence to connected living with LG ThinQ
According to IDC, the worldwide market for smart home devices is expected to grow to nearly 815 million shipments by the end of 2019. By 2023, this figure will reach 1.39 billion shipments, indicating growing consumer demand for a connected lifestyle.[1] With the proliferation of IoT devices on the market, many consumers are fast learning…
Cisco Appoints Sally Kimeu Country Leader and Regional Manager East Africa
Cisco has appointed Sally Kimeu as Country Leader and Regional Manager for its East Africa operations in 10 countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea. “Cisco has longstanding culture of incubating our own talent and Sally’s appointment is proof. Sally has been with Cisco for twelve years having…
Why smaller is better: LG launches world’s first compact air conditioner
A contractor in Pennsylvania, US, says, “It was really hard to find space in these units for HVAC. Even standard heat pumps would not work. Where to place the outdoor units was also an issue.” Choosing an air conditioner, the efficiency, load, design, etc. are all factors that you cannot overlook; but firstly, it has…
Be a shujaa with Nokia
Kenyans are marking the 9th Mashujaa day today after the renaming of the day from Kenyatta Day. This is the day we remember and celebrate those those who contributed towards Kenyas independence and our personal heros. This Mashujaa Day will enable us have a long weekend, rest and relax as we celebrate our everyday heros….
Tips for safer online transactions on your smartphone with Nokia
By Gerald Muthwale – Technical & Product Manager at HMD Global East Africa Internet enabling devices like Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones have increased online transactions. From easily transferring money, to placing orders with online stores like Jumia, to ordering food on Uber Eats, Yum deliveries or Glovo, many services can be attained online in Kenya….
LG washing machines with artificial intelligence and direct drive motor rolled out
LG Electronics (LG) is expanding the availability of its innovative front-loader washing machines with ThinQ AI powered by the company’s proprietary Direct Drive™ to most European markets by the end of the year. With the benefits of AI DD™ the new washers are able to deliver thorough yet gentle cleaning by determining the weight and…
M-PESA – most influential finance projects in last 50 years
Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) M-PESA has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Finance Projects of the last 50 years by Project Management Institute (PMI) in its 2019 Most Influential Projects list. The 12-year old service further stood out by being recognised among the Top 50 Most Influential Projects in the last five decades….
Five things to consider when buying 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?…
LG launches industry-first compact R32 VRF Air Conditioner
LG Electronics (LG) has launched industry’s first 4-6 HP R32 refrigerant-applied variable refrigerant flow (VRF) solution, Multi V S. From residential buildings, condominiums with small balconies that have limited installation areas, and to small and medium sized stores and offices, Multi V S is the smallest and lightest among R32 refrigerant-applied compact sized VRF solution…
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