Which supermarkets are currently taking over? Carrefour, Naivas and of course QuickMart which is currently closely competing with Carrefour has now taken the Tuskys space at Pioneer house in Nairobi’s central business district. Currently in CBD the biggest retailer is Naivas which holds the highest number of shops in Nairobi. QuickMart’s strategy is to target customers who work along Harambee Avenue offices. Chief operations officer Stephen Karanja spoke to Business Daily and said: “We shall be opening QuickMart Pioneer branch tomorrow (Friday) morning....

Short-form Video Content TikTok has emerged as the world’s most valuable unicorn startup, and its impact on India has been unparalleled. Though the app in itself was banned by the Indian government earlier in the year, the concept of short, portrait oriented videos has caught on like wildfire and spawned numerous, new TikTok alternatives. Some of these are new, homegrown competitors like Chingari and Josh that are looking to capitalize on the ban on TikTok, while others like Instagram Reels are established, behemoths simply planning to expand on their userbase....

A couple of days ago Realme kind-of-revealed its XT with the same sensor, but Xiaomi has taken the lead by now making a full announcement. This should be fun to debate on who was truly first to come up, announce or reveal the first 64-Megapixel camera smartphone. It’s a tricky one really! Although from my perspective, Realme can claim credits for soft-launching the first phone with a 64MP quad rear camera setup, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro is notably the first 64MP quad rear camera to launch properly and reach the hands of shoppers, albeit in China at first....

As far as pricing is concerned, refurbished products have traditionally come at a lower cost than new ones, Samsung is following this convention by making the Note 7 $255 cheaper than it was initially. The original price was $875, it is now said to cost $620. Well that may seem like a steep price but one has to remember that the device is less than 7 months old since its initial unveiling....

Through its on-demand customised printing service, Ryteprint aims to give individuals, small offices home offices (SOHOs) Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and corporate organisations the power to simplify their print ordering process using an innovative, transparent and technology driven platform. Launched on July 18 2017 by Olawale Awani, Ryteprint claims to offer the largest range of printed products across the Nigerian and West African, market. The startup also provides customers with access to thousands of design templates for easy customisation, access to advice from design professionals without having to lose a fortune on fees charged by fancy design agencies, free file checks and assistance to aid smooth processing and doorstep delivery....

Vantage Capital, which has offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, was founded in 2001 and is Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager. The company has raised over US$1.3 billion in funding, and its mezzanine division has made 31 investments in 11 African countries across three funds since 2006. The firm has announced the first close of its fourth mezzanine fund, which has received US $207 million in commitments from commercial investors in Europe and the United States, as well as development finance institutions (DFIs) such as IFC, CDC Group, and SIFEM....

The DigsConnect platform, which was launched in 2018, allows landlords, estate agents, and property managers to post their property listings, with students searching and filtering through these listings to find accommodation that suits their needs, as well as find other students to live with. The startup has raised ZAR5 million (US$330,000) in funding this year, after raising ZAR12 million (US$830,000) in March 2019. An angel investor invested ZAR2 million (US$130,000), and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation invested ZAR3 million (US$200,000)....

Valemture Institute was founded in January 2019, by Robert Paddock. The institute aims to be the most impactful school by 2028, by providing a rigorous and diverse curriculum recognized by the top universities worldwide. Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer of Valenture, Bradley Elliott, spoke of the investment, “The investment will be used for further global expansion, enhancing the learning experience, and building out additional offerings such as new subjects and exclusive bootcamps like Coding, Design Thinking, Data Science, and more....

Kris joined Safaricom in June 2021 after serving as the Managing Director of Telkom Kenya’s Digital Service Delivery Unit. ”Kris was instrumental in implementing Enterprise Business Unit’s first Mission, and development of the division’s second Mission,” Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said in a statement. “During his time, he has re-established and enhanced Safaricom as a leader in the Enterprise space, grown the mobility business, and initiated digital transformation initiatives to enable SME DIY platforms....

If you have been around for long, in 2015, Safaricom was working on a prepaid debit card issued by Kenya Commercial Bank and powered by MasterCard to allow M-PESA users load cash on their cards directly from their M-PESA accounts then use them for transactions such as till payments, bus fares, online shopping among others. The M-PESA Mastercard Debit card was targeting to take on a number of prepaid cards such as Nation Hela, Nakumatt Global among others but it failed due to the obcious reasons that KCB also needed those transactional volumes for its balance sheet....

Unlike Pay bills and Till numbers, which are special numbers Safaricom gives businesses to help customers quickly pay for goods/services, with Pochi la Biashara the personal phone number is what will be used. That’s already how many of such businesses operate. When you go to a kiosk or the market, or you use a bodaboda, you often send M-Pesa to their phone number directly. The difference now is that you will be sending money directly to their business wallet, not their personal M-Pesa account....

M-pesa has millions of users in the country, which means that many individuals use the product for a variety of purposes, including sending and receiving cash, accessing overdrafts (Fuliza), loans and savings (KCB M-PESA and M-Shwari), pay bill and other bill payment alternatives, to name a few. “With support from our regional regulators and partners, we are working together to deliver innovative products in a new year such as Visa Virtual Card by M-PESA GlobalPay to support international online payments,” CEO Peter Ndegwa says M-PESA, which marked its 15th anniversary this year, hit the 30 million active customer mark in Kenya....

Dex stands for Desktop eXperince, from that name, one can easily decipher that the feature will provide a desktop like workstation from your phone similar to Microsoft’s Continuum feature. Dex will be a docking station that will attach to external monitors via a HDMI cable and will project the contents of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 to the big monitor screen. The S8 will wirelessly connect to the Dex station, so no extra cables will get in the way....

The display screens can be used for outdoor signage, as video walls and LED signage to stimulate businesses and customers alike. The company’s suite of semi-outdoor and outdoor signage displays (OMD and OHD Series SMART Signage) are designed to help business owners easily produce brilliant messaging — in varying conditions — with highly-visible and energy-efficient LED BLU displays. Samsung also showcased a new “Video Wall Factory Calibration” and Color Expert Technology that enhances video wall visibility with great picture quality and messaging possibilities with Samsung’s SMART large-scale digital signage....

From photos leaked by @Iceuniverse, the Galaxy fold 2 has a foldable display. it breaks from the design Samsung used for its predecessor that features two prominent displays one on the outside that opens like a book to reveal a larger screen on the inside. According to the Independent, Samsung has ditched the original design of the Galaxy fold and instead has a horizontal design that is reminiscent of classic flip phones....

The innovation challenge offers a chance for youth aged 18-35 years, to develop unique digital solutions to organizational level feedback mechanisms, scientific or indigenous technology, and access to quality education for children born to nomads, out-of-school children, and boys and girls in informal settlements in Kenya. “We are very passionate about young people and the unique ideas they have, to solve current world challenges. This innovation challenge has the potential to tap into innovative solutions for everyday problems that affect our country from young people in Kenya,” said Yvonne Arunga, Save the Children Kenya and Madagascar Country Director....

Looking for Jeff Lerner testimonials? They’re all overwhelmingly positive, like this one from SignalsCV. Let’s delve into his life, his career, his achievements, and his amazing business advice. His name has become synonymous with success. We all know who he is, but how did his journey from nothing to everything happen so quickly? The answer lies in his “inspiration” and ” Blueprint for Success”, which he released in 2021. Jeff Lerner’s ” Blueprint for Success” provides an incredible template for entrepreneurs, showing exactly what goes into developing a successful business....

Analytics site Social Blade had earlier reported that Khaby had gained 3 million followers in the past month, while D’Amelio had gained 1 million leading to him being crowned as king of TikTok within a month. D’Amelio spoke on a panel with Lightricks at VidCon saying that she wasn’t upset about losing her No. 1 title — after all, it’s just a matter of bragging rights. “I had No. 1 for two years....

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Most people want to live in a house that is welcoming, fresh, and attractive-looking. However, changing the home décor periodically can be a painful affair, both in terms of effort and expense. If you don’t want to take a great deal of effort to renew the looks of your living room, you can consider buying a fresh set of sofa or couch covers. According to Huffington Post, buying removable covers can extend the life of your furniture while giving you the flexibility of changing its looks from time to time....