Starting 1 July, Emirates’ premium customers can once again enjoy the airline’s signature Chauffeur Drive service (CDS) and airport lounge at its Dubai hub with the restart of these services following a full health and safety review. Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the…
Rosatom SMR solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa: floating nuclear power plants and beyond
There has been widespread interest in the development of civil nuclear programs in Africa. Nuclear power plants are cheaper to run than their coal or gas rivals even if we factor in spent nuclear fuel management and disposal. Other important advantage is a regularity of nuclear power supply: contrary to renewable source of energy which…
LG’s unveils latest LG TONE true wireless earbuds with self-clean
LG Electronics (LG) revealed two new LG TONE Free true wireless earbuds (models HBS-FN6 and HBS-FN4), both delivering exceptional listening experience with lifelike audio thanks to Meridian Audio technology. LG HBS-FN6 features LG’s industry-first UVnano case which eliminates bacteria and germs on the earbuds as they charge. The new canal-type design delivers a more comfortable…
Technology has the potential to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector
By Adil Youseffi, Regional CEO, East Africa Liquid Telecom Kenya’s agriculture sector has grown by 4.8% annually since 2012 with its share of GDP at 33% as of 2016. At the same time, while Kenya’s food deficit has decreased, it remains higher than the sub-Saharan Africa and world averages. With the ambitions of an annual…
Loon LLC. Announces that the technology is now Live on Telkom Kenya
Telkom and Loon are proud to announce the availability of mobile Internet service via the Loon technology to Kenyans, starting July 2020. This important milestone comes as the project partners approach the completion of their network integration tests, that have seen them successfully assess service quality across their infrastructure and respective networks. In one field…
LG’s new soundbar delivers superior sound and pairs perfectly with OLED TVs
LG Electronics (LG) has announced its newest soundbar designed to deliver an exceptional home entertainment experience as well as a new level of spatial and stylistic integration with the company’s premium TVs. The LG GX soundbar boasts excellent sound, advanced features and sophisticated aesthetics designed to complement LG’s award-winning GX Gallery OLED series TVs. The GX…
Cisco delivers enhanced network insights enables smarter automation
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced new intent-based networking solutions to help optimize business and network operations. As organizations face mounting challenges to deliver consistent and positive digital experiences, Cisco is driving networking advancements to keep customers connected, productive and secure. The new innovations, focused on simplifying automation and providing IT and business insights, will enable…
Emirates SkyCargo expands cargo connectivity to 100 destinations
Emirates SkyCargo will be operating scheduled cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents during the month of July 2020. Some of the new cities added to the air cargo carrier’s network include Accra, Algiers, Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male, Moscow (SVO), Phnom Penh, Rome, Santiago, Sialkot and Tunis. Emirates SkyCargo’s network…
Nuclear fuel has been delivered for initial loading to power unit 1 of Belarusian NPP
Preparations are now underway in Russia to build new power units in the Leningrad and Smolensk Regions. The corresponding decision was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom State Atomic Corporation Director General. Commenting on this decision, Likhachev said: “The Russian nuclear power industry has approached this stage with newly developed types of NPPs – the VVER-1200…
LG’s expanded PuriCare™ lineup delivers complete fresh air coverage to any space
Responding to growing consumer interest in the benefits of clean, fresh indoor air, LG Electronics (LG) is introducing an expanded lineup of PuriCare™ air care solutions to the global market. The full range offers much-needed relief from poor indoor air conditions caused by industrial pollution or local weather phenomena such as dust and sand storms….
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…
United States provides Kshs 5 billion to support Kenya’s health and economy recovery
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced $50 million to support Kenya’s response and recovery efforts to meet the immediate and longer-term challenges that COVID-19 is posing. “The American people have always been generous to those in need around the world, and today Kenya is facing the compound challenges of COVID-19, flooding, and locusts. …
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