K 12 School Digital Infrastructure Edves Raises 575 000 Usd To Improve Product And Bring More Schools Online

Edves is an Education Technology company that serves African k-12 schools by digitizing learning and administration to ensure multi-curricular lesson delivery online and offline. And as digital infrastructure, it enables collaboration between Teachers, Parents and Administrators to deliver education, and collaborate on learners’ progress on learning goals, tracking and analyzing learning outcomes. Since its inception, over 790 schools have used the software to automate operations in Nigeria, Ghana and Zimbabwe....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 819 words · Steven Leggett

Kagiso Media Appoints Vincent Maher As New Chief Innovation Officer

Set to migrate into linking broadcasting assets and digital entries to acquire in-depth understanding of its audiences, Kagiso Media has a new chief innovation officer: Vincent Maher who is backed with 18 years of work experience in the online industry remarkably in social media. Previously, Maher was the co-founder of Motribe, a mobile community specialist of which, when it was acquired by Mxit, Maher took the role of chief product officer where he managed the social network’s migration from feature phones to smartphones....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 317 words · Bobby White

Kengen Launches Y Gen Platform For Youth Mainstreaming In The Company

December 21, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Paula Kirk

Kenya Looses Ksh 2 Billion Annually In Critical Infrastructure Damages

This is according to Cabinet Secretary for ICT Dr. Fred Matiangi who was speaking at the opening of the Critical Infrastructure Bill forum held at the Bomas of Kenya. Matiangi expressed shock at the wanton damage of critical infrastructure in the country and called for private , public partnership that will lead to adequate legislation to deal with the menace. “We are spending so much to lay infrastructure in the country....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 258 words · Louise Johns

Kenya Power To Launch Testing Of Internet Distribution In Nairobi

Kenya Power stated a month ago that it will begin supplying high-speed internet as part of a package that included energy and internet, to meet the country’s growing internet demand. The company had piloted the service with several corporate users, according to the Business Daily. “In the next two weeks, Kenya Power will implement a lit fibre project with installations beginning in Nairobi on a pilot basis,” In the notice, the company stated....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Shannon Winkler

Kenya To Put Up 17 Storey Car Park Worth 46M

Kenya’s capital is looking to solve the parking situation in the county and has called for tenders for the construction of a 17-storey car park at Nairobi’s central business district estimated to cost Sh4 billion ($45.5 million) and accommodate up to 3,000 vehicles. This high-rise building will be put up on the Sunken Car Park land, which currently has less than 500 slots. Apart from the parking spaces, the building will also have office and commercial spaces....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 284 words · Brunilda Jackson

Kenyan Farmers Turn To Ecological Farming For Environmentally Sustainable Healthy Food

According to farmers for the future organisation, ecological farming combines modern science and innovation with respect for nature and biodiversity. Additionally, it ensures healthy farming and food while protecting the soil, water and climate. This mode of farming also preserves the environment and does not use genetically engineered crops. Eager to spread the message and convert other framers to this method of farming , farmers drawn from Kiambu, Machakos and Makueni counties on Monday set off from Thika on a 4-day resilience journey that will see them engage county leaders and Kenyans on the ideal agricultural system that they envision for Kenya and the continent....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 676 words · James Bohannon

Kenyan Woman In Effort To Make Homes Smokeless

An alumni of the accelerator program from Spark International, Carol Odera is getting solar panels onto Kenyan roof at a price cheaper than kerosene, and already 1000 Kenyans are living in her smokeless homes. “In 2013 Caroline was selected as a Spark Changemaker. She participated in a one week live in intensive entrepreneurship training which we call ‘The Accelerator’. We then provided her support with access to web designers, graphic designs, accountants, lawyers, business coaches and mentors....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 163 words · Larry Patton

Knowbe4 Idc Raise The Cybersecurity Flag In Sub Saharan Africa

The volume of threats facing organisations in Africa has grown exponentially over the past few years and there is a clearly visible linear relationship between the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) and cybercrime – as one increases, so does the other, yet only about a third (17) of Africa’s 54 countries have completed a national cybersecurity strategy. This opens up the threat landscape considerably and puts organisations at greater risk....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 419 words · Jasmine Daggett

Lami Raises 1 8M To Make Insurance Affordable For Low Income Users

The round was led by Accion Venture Lab’s seed-stage investment initiative that funds innovative fintech startups that are improving financial inclusion for the underserved. According to Jihan Abass, CEO, Lami, “This funding will allow us to invest in hiring more people, improving our technology, and growing our presence across Africa as we can continue to address the persistent insurance gap. At Lami, our vision is to help improve the financial resilience of millions by making insurance products more accessible and affordable for underserved populations....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 621 words · Cody Christopher

Leica Leitz Phone 2 Official With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 47Mp Cam

The exterior design is advanced with textured metal sides of Leitz branding and a metal cap for the rear camera. The display is made of a 6.6-inch IGZO OLED screen with 2730 x 1260 px resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. The front houses a 16MP selfie camera in a punch-hole cutout. The rear camera maintains a 47MP main camera with a 1” sized sensor. Alongside a seven-element Leica Summicron lens, and a 1....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · Cary Chang

Lenovo Has Unveiled A Laptop Without A Screen That Has An Integrated Projector

To utilize the computer, unfold the keyboard and turn on the television projection when the user wishes to do so. Even though the video projection system needs a separate display surface, the setup is meant to be small and relatively simple. Therefore, using Mozi while sitting at a computer in a waiting area is difficult. The “separate screen” suggested by the designers is not displayed. Therefore it is impossible to understand precisely how this notion works....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 139 words · David Stevenson

Lenovo Introduces New Yoga Slim 7 Laptops And Other Upcoming Products

The brand adds three new Laptops Thanks to two new models, Lenovo can add more models to its range of laptops shipped with Windows 11. The Yoga Slim 7 Pro arrives with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card and an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor in addition to the 16-inch display clocked at 120 Hz. It can support up to 1 TB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. It also uses two USB ports, a USB-C, an HDMI port, a Dolby Atmos jack, and an SD slot....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 432 words · Lamar Durant

Less Than 24 Hours To The Iphone 8 Here S A Leaks And Rumours Round Up You Should Read

But before then, we bring to you a summary of all the iPhone 8 related details, speculations, leaks, renders, and rumours. – The iPhone 8 is expected to have a full screen OLED display The home button which also doubles as the fingerprint sensor may be ditched on the iPhone 8. Why? News is, Apple is looking to replace fingerprint unlock with an advanced facial recognition unlock. Asides unlocking your device, the facial recognition can also be used to make purchases from online stores....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Renita Eastridge

List Of Devices Compatible With Oneplus 80W Supervooc

The Charger is 33 x 33 x 80.3 mm in size and 44 grams in weight. According to OnePlus, this Chargercan recharge the OnePlus 10 Pro’s battery to 100% in around 37 minutes. The following is a list ofdevices provided by the manufacturer that is compatible with the model OnePlus 10T 5GOnePlus 10 Pro 5GOnePlus 9 Pro 5GOnePlus 9 5GOnePlus 8TOnePlus Nord 2T 5GOnePlus Nord 2 5GOnePlus Nord CE 2 5G,OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE 5G....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 176 words · Eleanor Cisneros

List Of Kenyan Schools Schools That Offer Homeschooling

Sunrise homeschoolingThis platform offers quality services that are compatible with the curriculums found inKenya. It includes many features such as 24/7 learning, expert tutors on top of manyother amazing features. It is a good option as it suits the learning style of the student tolearn at their pace.Contact them through: Telephone:0704007008Email: [email protected] Homeschool 254This is the most established online school in Kenya with many learners on this platform.Homeschool 254 offers a full British curriculum....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 263 words · Antonio Harper

Little Cab Is Bringing E Bikes To Kenyan Universities Starting With The University Of Nairobi

Thanks to Little Cab, university students in Kenya will be able to experience electric mobility on campus. In Kenyan institutions and certain Nairobi estates, the taxi-hailing app is introducing e-bikes and e-scooters. The service will begin with 200 e-scooters and electric bikes in a test phase at the University of Nairobi. Following that will be Kenyatta University (KU) and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). CEO of Little, Mr....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 230 words · April Kelley

Manchester United To Partner With Startimes To Offer Mutv In Africa

StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African, representing the biggest agreement of its kind by Manchester United in the region. Viewers in countries including Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana will receive exclusive Manchester United content 24 hours-a-day via StarTimes platforms. MUTV is the world’s leading football club TV channel, featuring first team and Academy games, live manager’s press conferences, player interviews, award-winning documentaries and news....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · Robin Curtis

Marriott Hotels Launch Testbed Accelerator In Middle East And Africa

First launched by Marriott Hotels across Europe in 2016, TestBED is a 10-week accelerator programme that gives startups the opportunity to test their products within an operating Marriott Hotel in a major city. The programme is open to seed and early stage startups with products or services that are ready to pilot in a live hotel environment. It offers startups the opportunity to gain worthwhile feedback from guests and associates to help further develop and perfect their product....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 182 words · James White

Mastercard Invests In Egypt Based Vc Fund Nclude

The partnership will deepen financial inclusion across Egypt by investing in promising early-and-growth-stage fintech and fintech-enabled companies. The announcement builds on Mastercard’s commitment to supporting the government’s efforts and favourable regulations aimed at transforming Egypt into a digital, financially inclusive society by harnessing the power of technology. “Our contribution to Nclude stems from our longstanding commitment to accelerate the country’s digital transformation, drive financial inclusion rates and reinforce Egypt’s position as an innovation hub for the fintech industry in the wider region,” said Khalid Elgibali, Division President, Middle East, and North Africa at Mastercard....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 552 words · Thomas Jennings