National Bank and Impact Water, with support from the Ministry of Education, have launched a partnership that is set to provide safe drinking water to over 4 million students in 12,000 schools across the country by end of 2019. The Bank will provide distribution, logistic and financial service-support to public primary and secondary schools which…
LG launches LG G8 ThinQ with advanced biometrics
LG Electronics (LG) is capturing the imaginations of consumers the world following the launch of the LG G8ThinQ which carries on the tradition of offering consumers worldwide a palette of convenience-enhancing features with a focus on delivering advanced optics and audio capabilities. What’s more, the subtle, understated design philosophy that discards all nonessential design elements…
NSSF partners with M-PESA in cashless drive
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has partnered with Safaricom as it embarks on a push to fully adopt cashless payments. Under the initiative, NSSF will implement an entirely cashless system at all its branch network across the country. The Fund seeks to increase the convenience and efficiency of its services through the automation and…
Football, Valentine’s Day quotes and Caroline Mwatha among the trending searches in February 2019
Google has released the top trending searches for the month of February 2019. Kenyans are ardent football fans, therefore unsurprisingly, English Football League fixtures such as Chelsea vs. Manchester City, Manchester United vs. PSG among others dominated the list of sporting matches searched by Kenyans in February. The third most searched item was Tetema, the…
LG unveils its first 5G phone, the LG V50 ThinQ 5G
LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its first 5G phone, LG V50ThinQ 5G in a move that is set to shake the mobile phone industry. Giving consumers the ability to enjoy all 5G has to offer as soon as service becomes available, the groundbreaking LG V50ThinQ 5G has been carefully crafted to provide an exceptional user…
Mobile e-voucher system for off-grid rural consumers thanks to Azuri and Sunlight
Are you an off-the-grid rural resident? We got news for you! Pay-as-you-go solar pioneer Azuri and consumer goods company Unilever have an e-voucher system designed to help off-grid rural consumers access consumer goods and services via pay-as-you-go solar. During the visit to Kenya by UK Prime Minister Theresa May in 2018, Azuri and Unilever announced…
Nokia unveils four new smartphones at 2019 Mobile World Congress
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has unveiled four new Android smartphones, including the world’s first smartphone with a unique five camera array, the Nokia 9 PureView. With a dedication to delivering quality technology for all, the new Nokia phones are as diverse as the consumer needs they serve. From Nokia 9 PureView to…
Redefining home cleaning with LG
Nobody loves to stay in dirty environment. They say cleanliness is next to God himself. In fact, when people first set foot in your living room, the first thing that they do is to “scan” the to find out how clean it is. As much as most people would love to stay in a house…
National Bank celebrates its premium clients
National Bank of Kenya held a customer appreciation cocktail in a bid to celebrate its long standing, high net worth clients. Since Premium banking was launched in 2015, it has been a core growth centre for the bank, bringing in over Ksh 2.5 billion additional new business. Managing Director, Mr. Wilfred Musau said National Bank…
Safaricom’s Ndoto Zetu to benefit communities
Safaricom launched Ndoto Zetu, an initiative that aims at positively transforming lives of communities across Kenya. The initiative came up after a new year’s challenge to Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore by a local comedian to support the Divas Power Initiative. Founded by Moesha Kibibi, a professional dancer, Divas Power seeks to reach and empower kids…
LG offers fitness fanatics audio wearables
Are you a fitness fanatic seeking the next generation of audio wearable to keep you company during your sweating hours? Well, LG has the perfect valentine tech gifts for you! LG have introduced the LG TONE Platinum SE (model HBS-1120) with a dedicated Google Assistant button and LG TONE Ultra SE (model HBS-835S) featuring an…
Visa rallies for female entrepreneurs in 2019
As part of its ongoing commitment to support female entrepreneurs, Visa is launching a global initiative – She’s Next, Empowered by Visa – to encourage women small business owners as they build, sustain and advance their businesses. The global rate of female entrepreneurship has been increasing more quickly than that of male entrepreneurs, with more…
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