Melvin Nunnery, founder of the world’s leading athletic recruiting app, SchollyME, is putting his head and heart in the philanthropic field. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Nunnery has lent a helping hand to students in Kibera, Kenya, going on to feed more than 400 children during the country’s most recent shutdown. SchollyME recently…
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OPPO smartphones undergo more than 150 rigorous quality engineering tests, over 1.1 million actions
Global technology company, OPPO, has revealed that all its smartphones are subjected to more than 150 quality engineering tests at the company’s state-of-the art Quality Engineering (QE) Lab, before each model goes into mass production. Recognising consumers’ emphasis on high product quality in their choice of smartphones, OPPO’s rigorous testing process involves over 1.1 million actions performed…
Cisco Networking Academy advances digital skills in Kenya
At a virtual ceremony, the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Kenya and Cisco celebrated the graduation of 650 students and civil servants who completed various Cisco Networking Academy courses over the last few months. The 650 fresh graduates join a large group of Kenyan students and professionals who have…
Sharp debuts the world’s first smart convection microwave drawer™ oven
Expanding upon its innovative portfolio of smart Wi-Fi enabled kitchen appliances, Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) today unveiled the first-ever built-in Smart Convection Microwave Drawer™ Oven (SMD2499FS) at the 2021 Virtual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), running February 9-12, 2021. Sharp’s first-in-its-class Microwave Drawer™ Oven combines sensor microwave and convection cooking technologies with smart features.Tweet…
Kenya’s Communications Authority launch interactive portal for safer online environment
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has, in partnership with local telecommunications service providers, launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer online environment for children. The micro-site, developed in collaboration with Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom Kenya, Jamii Telecommunication Ltd and the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), will provide online safety tips for children…
Emirates enhances smart contactless journey with touchless self check-in kiosks
Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless further enhancing the smart contactless journey for passengers travelling from Dubai. The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching the screens; providing a safe…
Safaricom adds 400 more Nairobi matatus to cashless fare
Safaricom has partnered with Forward Travelers to offer an M-PESA fare collection solution to commuters in Nairobi. The service will be immediately available in more than 70 Forward Travelers matatus plying Juja Road, Kangundo Road and Malaa Routes. In coming weeks, the firms will complete rollout of the service for the 400 matatus plying the…
Safaricom opens children’s diabetes management centre in Garissa
Garissa County Referral Hospital has officially opened its children’s diabetes management centre constructed and equipped by the Safaricom Foundation. The clinic which has been furnished with modern equipment for diabetes detection and management will provide services to residents of Garissa, Kitui, Tana River, Isiolo and Wajir Counties. The foundation invested KES 12 million in constructing…
aWhere partners with the Government of Kenya to empower farmers with weather services
aWhere, Inc, a leading provider of agricultural weather data and analytics, today announced a new agreement with the government of Kenya. Under the terms of the agreement, the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) will gain use of aWhere’s 6,787 virtual weather stations in Kenya for the next two years to provide advanced weather data and analytics…
ALYI highlights initiative to democratize decarbonization
Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today highlighted Robert Downey Jr.’s new fund to democratize decarbonization featured in a TechCrunch article yesterday at the same time ALYI published further insight into its own cryptocurrency backed, democratized electric vehicle ecosystem strategy and anticipated ecosystem partner collaborations. “Seeing Ironman’s name behind a democratized investment strategy targeting enterprises focused on environmental…
Emirates Skywards offers members more flexibility and assurance until 2022
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out new measures to offer its members more support, flexibility, and choice – allowing members to retain elite tier status until 2022. The loyalty programme is one of the first in the world, and first in the region, to offer its members a…
M-PESA Foundation donates Kshs 17 million towards Roan antelopes
Safaricom through the M-PESA Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Northern Rangelands Trust and Back to Africa to protect the remaining roan antelopes in Kenya. The KES17 million support, which will be given in cash grants will go along a way in securing the future of Kenya’s 15 remaining roan antelopes, only…
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