Kenya’s Principal Secretary – State Department of Tourism and Wildlife Margaret Mwakima (PhD) accompanied by Dr. John Waithaka the Congress Director and Regional Chair, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presided over the launch of first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) at Nairobi National Park’s historic Ivory Burning Site. Dubbed for the love of nature, the APAC…
LG and Infineon launch LG G8 ThinQ with front facing time-of-flight camera
LG Electronics and Infineon Technologies AG have teamed up to introduce leading edge Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology to smartphone selfie photo lovers world over. Infineon’s REAL3TM image sensor chip will play a key role in the front-facing camera of the upcoming LG G8 ThinQ, to be unveiled in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress 2019. Building upon…
KRA set to raise revenue through a three-year blue print
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to raise revenue to GDP ratio from current 18.3 per cent in 2017/18 to 19.2 per cent in 2020/21. Through its 7th Corporate Plan running from 2018-2021, KRA also expects to collect Kshs6.1 trillion of core revenues – Exchequer revenues, Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) and Railway Development Levy…
National Bank sees potential in diaspora banking
The diaspora community has played a significant role in the growth and resilience of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). These communities continue to wield a significant amount of financial and human capital through their investments in their home country. In the last five years, total diaspora remittances into Kenya have grown by at least 150…
Why LG’s CineBeam Projector is my Ultimate Valentines gift
I have to start with a disclaimer that I currently own a television set, to be precise an LG 55 inch 4K OLED TV. However, my life journey of embracing minimalism has made me to start thinking of how to enjoy life with less. In addition, no, minimalism does not mean that I give away…
Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya set to merge
Telkom Kenya Limited and Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, today announced the signing of a binding agreement that will see the shareholders of the two companies enter into an agreement to merge their respective Mobile, Enterprise and Carrier Services businesses in Kenya to operate under a joint venture company to be named Airtel-Telkom. Telkom Kenya Limited’s…
Loon moves closer to launch with Nyeri ground stations installation
Loon has announced the installation of a new set of ground stations in Kenya. This is a key step toward the deployment of commercial service in collaboration with Telkom Kenya later this year. The new site in Nyeri adds to similar ones in Nairobi and Nakuru. The installation of ground stations is a key milestone…
LG sweeps in with the top three tech-gifts for the month of love
After one of the longest months for the majority of Kenyans – Njaanuary – the month of love is finally here. Fondly known as siku ya wapendanao (the day of the loved ones) by the Swahili, Valentine’s Day is marked annually on 14 February to recognize, realize and acknowledge those we love. During this day,…
Emirates SkyCargo supports Kenya’s global export
Emirates SkyCargo continues to witness increased demand for freight capacity from Kenya, having exported 27,000 tonnes of fresh flowers to Europe and the rest of the world in 2018. In January 2019 alone, over 2,200 tonnes of flowers were exported from the country. Every day, Emirates SkyCargo transports fresh flowers across its global network of…
Safaricom invests 130 million in vocational training
At least 3,000 youth are set to benefit from a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme over the next two years funded by Safaricom Foundation. The foundation has set aside KES 132 million for the programme to be disbursed over the next two years that will see ICT enabled skills centres set up across…
LG’s excellence recognized at AHRI performance awards
LG Electronics has announced that its cutting-edge air conditioning products for the American market have taken home honors in six product categories at the prestigious Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Performance Awards. The impressive win showing marks the first time LG has won an award in six product categories all at once. By offering…
Dr. Agnes Kalibata to Receive National Academy of Sciences’ Public Welfare Medal – Academy’s Most Prestigious Award
The National Academy of Sciences presented its 2019 Public Welfare Medal to agricultural scientist, policymaker, and visionary leader Agnes Kalibata “for her work to drive Africa’s agricultural transformation through modern science and effective policy, helping to lift more than a million Rwandans out of poverty and scaling impacts for millions more African farmers.” The medal…
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