Every year on October 15, millions of people celebrate Global Handwashing Day through worldwide celebrations, events, and advocacy campaigns. The day was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership in 2008 to help communities, advocates, and leaders spread the word about handwashing with soap. Global Handwashing Day not only seeks to raise awareness on the importance…
Rubis Energy officially launches in Kenya
RUBiS Energy Kenya has officially launched into the market following the successful acquisitions of KenolKobil Plc and Gulf Energy Holdings Ltd. These acquisitions saw RUBiS Energy Kenya become a leader in the Kenyan oil industry with a market share of over 21 % and a network of more than 230 service stations. According to Mr….
LG commits to expansion strategy in Middle East and Africa as most trusted HVAC partner
A senior executive at LG Electronics communicated the company’s intention to expand the company’s presence in the Middle East and Africa HVAC industry. At a virtual conference yesterday, the head of LG’s Air Solution business division explained LG’s brand philosophy to become a trusted partner in the region based on the values of integration, expertise,…
Largest Study of Women in Corporate America Finds 1 in 4 Women Are Considering Leaving the Workforce or Downshifting Their Careers Due to Covid-19
McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org released the annual Women in the Workplace report, the largest study of its kind. After six years of slow but measurable progress in the representation of women in corporate America, 1 in 4 women are now considering leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers due to Covid-19. In a single…
LG and Hyundai collaborate to bring home convenience to electric vehicles
LG Electronics (LG) and Hyundai Motor have unveiled the IONIQ Concept Cabin, a collaborative effort that combines both companies’ expertise in consumer lifestyle convenience and personal electric vehicles to deliver a concept that takes maximum advantage of the more spacious interiors made possible by EVs not encumbered by internal combustion powerplants and mechanical components. The…
Emirates enhances airport experience with self check-in kiosks in Dubai
Emirates has introduced self check-in and bag drop kiosks for a more seamless airport experience at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport. The service is now available to customers travelling to all destinations except to the US, Canada, China, India and Hong Kong due to additional requirements from these destinations. The 16 new self-service bag drop…
IMPROVATE brings together African nations and Israeli tech companies to tackle food security challenges
IMPROVATE held a first of a kind conference on “food security” with the aim of connecting Israeli technology companies with African nations tackle the continent’s urgent challenge of feeding a rapidly growing population. Agriculture Ministers of five African nations, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) presented to Israeli technology companies the challenges and…
LG expands K series to bring premium preformance and design
LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its 2020 K series lineup to offer premium design with upgraded features and functionality at price points everyone can appreciate. The new LG K series models – LG K62, LG K52, and LG K42 – will be available starting next month in Europe followed by key markets in Asia, Latin…
Chairman of Kenya based Davis & Shirtliff wins two 2020 Business Worldwide CEO Awards
The chair of family company Davis & Shirtliff has been named in the 2020 Business Worldwide CEO Awards for his exceptional leadership and vision. Alec Davis has won two categories; ‘Chairperson of the Year Africa – Water and Energy Solutions Industry’ & ‘Employee-Focused Chairperson of the Year, Kenya’ The awards seek to identify and honour the Most…
Safaricom’s Lipa na M-PESA hits 200,000 business milestone
Safaricom has announced a Lipa Na M-PESA milestone with the number of businesses on the service crossing 200,000. Launched in 2012, Lipa Na M-PESA empowers businesses to make and receive payments from any customer or any other business across the country. The service particularly caters to businesses by providing higher transaction and account limits, more…
Unique smartphone embodies LG’s efforts to explore the unknown and introduce compelling, new mobile experiences
LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its first Explorer Project device, LG WING, at an online launch event (https://lgwing.me/DiscovertheUnexplored) livestreamed around the world from its Seoul headquarters. Embodying the Explorer Project’s aim to discover yet unexplored usability concepts in an effort to expand the mobile industry, LG WING boasts a unique form factor that presents consumers with…
SHOFCO responds to COVID-19 across 14 urban informal settlements
A grassroot movement in Kibera slum has supported 14 urban sites in the fight against COVID-19. So far, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has screened 1,817,178 people for COVID-19 symptoms, operates 317 handwashing stations across 14 sites that have been used 37,793,894 times, and delivered 5,639,320 litres of free water in Kibera via an innovative…
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