The first feature is that Instagram accounts for people under the age of 16 will be set to private by default. Users with private accounts have more control over who follows them, as well as who sees their posts, Stories, and Reels. Your private account’s content isn’t searchable in the Explore Page, hashtags, or Accounts Suggested For You. Instagram’s research has indicated that when it comes to signing up for the network, younger people prefer private accounts, and this move aims to make their experience safe and comfortable for them....

From the enterprise perspective, telecom operators will contribute their regulatory compliance expertise, ability to combine communications services with security, and local response capabilities. Initially, intrusion prevention system services, e-mail security and web security solutions will be available. By supporting networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers and carry more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic, Ericsson is helping to realize a truly Networked Society. Increased connectivity is unlocking massive value for people, business and society, but also exposing us all to new potential risks....

Mr. Elegbe, founded the company in Nigeria in 2002 in a bid to connect Nigeria’s banking system. Interswitch was a digital payments pioneer in Africa, predating even Kenya’s prolific M-Pesa product. By 2019, Interswitch had since risen to unicorn status after Visa took a reported $200 million minority stake in the company. A true rarity among fintech firms on the continent. It is planning to list on a global exchange soon....

Speculation has been going on for a long time, but now Bloomberg’s Apple expert Mark Gurman, known for his correct predictions, confirms Apple’s work on a new, small iPad. According to him, the tablet, which is expected to be marketed as “iPad mini”, will be presented and sold before December 2021 (source: Bloomberg). New iPad mini takes an example from Apple’s iPad Air With the upcoming 6th generation of the iPad mini, the smallest tablet in Apple’s portfolio is growing beyond itself, you could say it’s really coming of age....

Video: Broken iPhone 8 becomes iPhone 12 You can’t do anything with a broken iPhone – or can you? The YouTuber Tech Ninja has grabbed an almost destroyed iPhone 8 with an erratic display and made something like an iPhone 12 out of it. The individual still functioning components of the iPhone 8 were transplanted into a housing of the iPhone 12 without further ado. Even Touch ID is part of the unique hybrid....

If you have not yet started using cryptocurrencies for trading, perhaps it is time that you should learn about the other alternatives available in the market. Today, there are multiple things that you can do using cryptocurrencies, and therefore, sticking to the trading option is very traditional. You should explore more opportunities of getting the possible profit out of bitcoins, but that is only possible if you know the alternatives....

The Firm is seeking to invest $15 million acquired from Japanese footballer Keisuke Hondas KSK Angel Fund together with other institutions. The firm has announced it will invest $50 000 up to $500 000 in early seed and stage A series African startups. The Capital Venture firm was founded in 2009 by a young Japanese Investor Takuma Terakubo has pledged to work with local entrepreneurs to create sustainable businesses that will become the foundation of the African economy....

In recognition of JMR Infotech’s commitment to go beyond customer satisfaction and consistently deliver superior value to its growing list of clients, the company has been honoured with Best Core Banking Technology Provider Middle East & Africa 2014 award. This award from Global Banking & Finance Review reflects the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the Global Financial community. The award highlights JMR’s unmatched expertise in Core Banking Technology offering and reinforces their leadership position in this space....

Joe joined Safaricom in May 2005 as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. In 2008 he was appointed to serve as Chief Human Resource Officer before taking on the role of Director – Resources, following a reorganization in March 2011. In October 2012, he was appointed Director – Strategy & Innovation, where he worked closely with the CEO in formulating the strategic direction of the business with a focus on developing Safaricom’s position as an industry leader in driving innovation in products and services....

Kanye West has been barred from Instagram for 24 hours for violating the platform’s harassment policy, according to a spokeswoman for its parent company Meta Platforms Inc. According to the 44-year-old rapper’s publicist, Joe Osborne, the site erased information received from his account that was in breach of its regulations on “hate speech, bullying, and harassment.” West, who uses under the moniker ‘Ye,’ will be barred from posting, commenting, or sending direct messages from the account for 24 hours, according to Osborne, who added that if he continues to break restrictions on reclaiming control of the account, additional action might be taken....

Paul takes over from Mr Joshua Oigara who has been the GCEO for the last nine and a half years He brings on board a wealth of experience in banking, operational management, people management, strategy, and sharp business acumen. He is currently the Managing Director of the National Bank of Kenya and the KCB Group Regional Business Director. He has over 20 years of work experience spanning executive and key roles including Group Human Resources Director, KCB Group Plc....

Kenyan Originals was launched three years ago with a mixture of seed funding from Alex and Chandaria Capital as the first investors. The company has since brought on board more investors like Chandaria capital who understand distribution and manufacturing who can advise and support them in the industry. The firm has been crafting beverages using ingredients sourced from local farmers which are then crafted at its Nairobi’s Baba Dogo area....

Tibu Health is extremely happy to work with such sophisticated investors and partners as they both have a track record of providing tangible, non-monetary support to budding companies. Founded by Jason Carmichael, Peter Gicharu and Hanane Akrim and launched to the public in early 2020, Tibu Health is an online platform that links people to professional healthcare workers in real time and at a pocket friendly cost. Tibu Health deploys to a location and time of the patient’s choosing....

Seedstars World is a Switzerland based startup competition that takes place in emerging markets. As it has been quite obvious, Kenya has been involved in almost every startup competition that you could possibly imagine. As the seedstar competition began 65+ countries were identified and were given adequate training and finally given the opportunity to compete in the seedstars Summit where one would be crowned seedstars world Global winner. A Kenyan startup will never fail to make us proud as local firm InukaPap emerged as the best in Kenya during the local round of seedstars world startup competition for emerging markets....

“We learned and mastered the art of Corporate Ride-Hailing – and became a dominant player. Now it’s time to learn again. Launching Little Logistics. City, Intercity, and Cross border. Little App. Super excited. I can’t stop thinking about how great our team is,” Kamal said. The company is already piloting the service with two corporate customers as it prepares to launch it commercially in June. “We have several customers on Little who have been demanding for such service, and clearly telling us that services and products from other providers are not up to the mark compared to Little services....

The three students Ashtone Onyango, Stephen Katona and Catherine Wanja, guided by their Lecturer Michael Munyao used Huawei’s AI technology to design an innovative program for detecting early childhood pneumonia, which was highly recognised by judges and won the first prize in the Innovation Competition. Kenya also scooped the third prize with a team of students from Machakos University in the Network track and another team from Kenyatta University won third prize in the Cloud Track....

In line with the Presidential directive to mitigate the effects of COVID – 19 to the Kenyan economy through; KRA has implemented the reduction of Personal Income Tax top rate (PAYE) from 30 per cent to 25 per cent. 100 per cent Tax Relief for persons earning up to Ksh. 24,000. Also, KRA has facilitated the reduction of Resident Corporate Income Tax rate from 30to 25 per cent and reduction of Turnover Tax rate for SMEs from 3 to 1 per cent....

Fortunately, there are more remote jobs than ever before. To help you find your next great role, we’ve compiled a list of the 17 best remote job websites. On these sites, you can find a 100% remote job and never have to commute to work again. WeWorkRemotely.com WeWorkRemotely.com is another excellent job board for full-time online work. It lists dozens of salaried opportunities across fields. Some industries include programming, customer support, management, design, and marketing....

Today, iHub got a new managing director, her name is Mary Gicharu, she holds a Bachelors of Finance Degree which she completed on a music scholarship abroad. She has gotten a lot of experience from working in the US with globally respected companies such as Morgan Stanley investment bank where she worked as a Program Manager in the COO’S office for 8 years . Mary also had a role which included tenureship at Coca-Cola enterprises, Inc....

Kenya’s Nailab (Nairobi Incubation Lab), a tech business incubator launched in 2011 today held a demo day for its season four startups in a move to build entrepreneurship and create jobs for youth in the country. According to Sam Gichuru, CEO and Co-Founder, Nailab, “It is important that we who make up the hub and tech ecosystem of ICT in Kenya continue to work with and support start-ups. The ideas and solutions showcased by this young people are not only addressing real customer needs and issues, but are also helping in the creation of local jobs and serving our young people in realizing financial independence....