Uber Records Over 12 000 Active Drivers Across Kenya As It Hits 6 Years In East Africa

Since its launch in 2015 in Nairobi, followed by Mombasa, Uber has introduced four unique travel options. These include the popular UberX, and a few years ago, Uber localised its product offering to roll out UberCHAPCHAP and UberBODA. UberAssist, designed specifically for those with mobility needs, rounds out the available options. “Coming to Kenya, we immediately had to adapt our product lines to better serve the community given Kenya’s robust and unique way of life....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 490 words · Martin Hunter

Un Launches Social Media Campaign To Create World S Happiest Playlist

With hash tag #HappySoundsLike, the campaign, made possible with the support of global music streaming service MixRadio, seeks to seize the power of music and “inspire hope for a better tomorrow” as it encourages people to suggest songs that best represent the feeling of happiness. Spearheading the effort, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video contribution urges viewers around the world to ‘Be happy!’ in the UN’s six official languages and join the Organization’s call for people to demonstrate their solidarity with those “facing tough challenges....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 201 words · Deanne Carroll

Usb C Charger Why You Should Switch To Usb C Fast Charging

What is USB C Charger? Type C is an advanced double-sided USB connector and comes with 24 pins. It is a reversible USB so you don’t need to fiddle when it comes to deciding which side should be plugged in to get your device charged. It is a little bit different in appearance fromother charging ports but has a huge improvement in its standard and features. What Makes USB Type C a better choice?...

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 619 words · Nancy Lopez

Viva Technology Conference Launches Africatech Awards

The awards are to identify and bring out the most promising startup solutions making a significant contribution to African growth across key sectors: Agriculture, Health, Finance, Energy, Retail, Education. The AfricaTech Awards is more than a prize; it is a call to action – a 360º program taking place throughout the year in the run-up to the next edition of Viva Technology. The Awards provide many advantages such as speaking opportunities, visibility across media and among corporates and VCs, business opportunities, and mentoring during the year....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 225 words · Bryan Mcmann

Was Eric Omondi S Video Of His Girlfriend S Miscarriage On Social Media Really Necessary

But fate appears to have had something else in mind, and it will take the pair a few months, if not years, to get over this. Eric gave followers a statement on the loss; Well, it’s not easy and as far we know is that miscarriages can go as far as ruining an entire relationship if you doubt me – look at Willis Raburu and his ex-wife Maryaprude who had to part ways after their marriage got toxic following 2 miscarriages....

December 31, 2022 · 4 min · 687 words · Mark Grise

What Do You Do If Your Child Is Obsessed With Squid Game

Squid Game is neither a game nor for kids. And if your child has a social media account like TikTok or access to a Netflix account without restrictions, there’s a good chance they’ve already seen Squid Game, or at least potentially disturbing scenes from it. Trending videos from Squid Game on TikTok’s “For You” pages are showing teens and tweens graphic images that you probably do not want them to see....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 633 words · Alice Novak

What Legislation Created The Financial Conduct Authority

However, the financial crisis of 2008 caused the UK Government to consider a restructuring of the financial regulation. This was due to a perceived failure of the banks and so, with a royal assent from the Queen, the Financial Services Act of 2012 abolished the FSA and as of the 1st of April the Financial Services Authority was no more. But there still needed to be a structure in place to assure that financial regulations were being adhered to, and to furthermore assure that a financial crash couldn’t happen again....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 562 words · Elaine Lobue

Which Smartphone To Choose For A Student In 2021

What do you look for when choosing a smartphone for your environment Most of us revolve around which device has better specs than the other while also considering what our Pockets could allow us to spend on. First, when going out for a purchase, you should assume that the Model of the smartphone has been selling on the market. After which, you have to check if the Manufacturer of that Model supports Android Updates whenever they are rolled out....

December 31, 2022 · 5 min · 893 words · Russell Holmes

Why Uber Is Under Attack

Trump factor. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigned from US president Trump’s economic advisory council which comprises 17 captains of industry like Tesla Founder and CEO Elon Musk. This came after concerted pressure from Uber staff and users who heavily criticized Mr. Kalanick and Uber as a whole of trying to benefit from an executive order by Trump that temporarily banned immigrants, refugees and citizens from Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Iran, Iraq and Syria....

December 31, 2022 · 4 min · 770 words · Judith Seaton

Win A Part Of The Usd 1 000 Giveaway As Paxful Mena Nigeriansindubai And Findblackexperts Com Launch Crypto Knowledge And Networking Event In Dubai

The team hosted its first community event on the 5th of May at the beautiful ROVE Hotel, Downtown, Dubai with a very good turn out Responding to a tweet about the reason for opening in the UAE, CEO of Paxful, Ray Youssef had this to say; “The UAE is a huge hub of business that bridges Asia, Africa, the Indian sub continent and Europe together. Paxful is dedicated to education and foundational building and the journey has just begun”....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 433 words · Edward Wall

Wordpress To Turn Your Blogpost Into Twitter Threads Automatically

WordPress says, “we are now bringing the process full circle. With just two extra clicks, you can transform your entire blog post into a Twitter thread. By publishing your quality content on Twitter, you can open new lines of engagement and conversation.” Sharing your full blog posts on Twitter is a great way to amplify your content, increase engagement, and build an audience for your work. You most likely have a number of followers on your WordPress blog who aren’t following you on Twitter, and vice versa....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 298 words · Barbara Paul

Would You Like To Put Bernie Sanders Anywhere In Your World Try This Meme Generator That Does So

You read that right in case you’re wondering. There’s a new ongoing trend that’s going on where Bernie Sanders appears in almost any photo you could ever possibly imagine. The trending memes that are going on included Bernie sitting at President Joe Biden’s inauguration and thereafter there have been a number of them going around. Bernie Sanders meme generator. There’s a website that lets you place Bernie and his chair in literally the most unimaginable places all over the world this became possible with the help of Goggle Maps’ Street View via Android Central....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 228 words · Betty Simpkins

Youtube Premium Starts Rolling Out 1080P Offline Downloads

Android Police first spotted the update, and the company confirmed to multiple sources that the feature is rolling out to “most Premium markets,” with more to come. For mobile devices with high-resolution displays, 1080p should be a significant upgrade, but this will obviously take a significant toll on your storage. Although just as before, you’ll need to have a YouTube Premium subscription to download these videos in the first place....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · Ruth Moy

Zimbabwe S Internet Service Provider Zol Rebrands To Liquid Home Zimbabwe

As part of this rebrand, Liquid Home Zimbabwe will ensure the seamless transfer of all customer accounts from ZOL to Liquid Home. Customers will enjoy the same benefits they did under the previous brand name, and on the same terms and conditions as their existing contracts, ensuring no disruptions to the services provided. Mr. Wellington Makamure, Regional CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Southern Africa, said: “The rebrand is to ensure the consolidation of Liquid’s consumer offering so we are identified as a single brand, under one name....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 424 words · Risa Healey

100 000 Funding Opportunity For Drone Startups By Unicef

The fund is available to registered startups in any of UNICEF’s programme countries and will provide startups with US$100,000 seed funding for prototype, testing, and validation as well as technical assistance from the UNICEF Ventures team to help validate and improve their solutions. Beyond Seed Investment, the selected start-ups will be allowed exclusive access to use UNICEF’s 6500 square meter, 500 meters above ground level drone corridor, located around Kasungu, Malawi, in addition to access to a network of mentors, drones lead and data science team with access to corporate and academic partnerships UNICEF’s Innovation Fund was established specifically to finance early stage, open-source technology that has the impact of benefitting the world’s most vulnerable children, with a special focus on solutions in frontier tech spaces, such as: blockchain, UAVs/drones, virtual and augmented reality(VR/AR), machine learning, quantum computing, genetic engineering, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, nano-satellites and human dynamics....

December 30, 2022 · 3 min · 452 words · Allen Brooks

Adapt To Covid 19 Disruptions Mitel Advises Business Organizations

“One thing is certain. The way businesses operate has to shift to become more agile to weather the storm of continued disruption and various challenges in the new normal,” said Majdi. The conference brought together Mitel’s partners and distributors to share success stories, digital transformational journeys and live solution briefings. Presentations ranged from hospitality success stories, to hybrid cloud and SME mobility solutions, among others. Majdi noted that organizations that have migrated to cloud benefit from lower costs, economic efficiency and faster deployment....

December 30, 2022 · 2 min · 389 words · Esther Reeves

African Startups Raised A Record 5 2 Billion In Venture Capital Last Year An Industry Group

The success of startups like Nigeria’s Paystack, which was purchased by Stripe in 2020, and sister fintech Flutterwave, which was valued at over $3 billion, has piqued worldwide interest in the continent’s up-and-coming industries. “African startups raised more in 2021 alone than the preceding seven years combined,” the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), which promotes private investment on the continent,” wrote in a report. Fintech start-ups that aim to satisfy the requirements of Africa’s most unbanked population have gotten a lot of investor attention....

December 30, 2022 · 2 min · 231 words · Marcela Sessoms

Rumor Oneplus 11R Has A Quick Cpu And 100 Watt Fast Charging

This exposes a fast CPU, a 50 MP primary camera, and a rapid charging speed. [SOURCE:MySmartPrice]has now followed up and published the initial information about the OnePlus 11R, a mid-range smartphone that is to be presented in November and should be relaunched in India The leak states that the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 would power the OnePlus 11R, in contrast to earlier claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will power the more costly OnePlus 11 Pro....

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 212 words · Penny Romero

The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Has Started Receiving Its Latest Updates

Only a few weeks ago, the Galaxy Watch4, the Classic model, and some older models received a thorough update with features of the new Samsung Galaxy Watch5. Now, Samsung is already distributing the next update for the smartwatch generation from the previous year. The updated firmware with version number R8xxXXU1GVI3, as is widely known, is available for download in South Korea and the USA. Still, it is also anticipated to soon, if not already, be made accessible in many more nations....

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 163 words · Kenneth Douglas

10 Benefits Of Sms Marketing

SMS or simply texting, has become important to marketing just like print, TV, radio, social media and brochures. The benefits of SMS marketing makes it a great choice for any kind of business looking to reach more of its customers. Cost-Effective It doesn’t cost much to run an SMS Marketing campaign. Whether you are sending a single message to a customer or sending bulk messages to hundreds or thousands of customers, the cost will never be a problem....

December 30, 2022 · 5 min · 907 words · Cecile Hallaway