Itel Launches A58 In Kenya Retailing At Ksh 8650

Specifications Itel A58 has a 6.6-inch HD+ waterdrop-style display with 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC7731E SoC and comes with the i-boost 1.0 feature for smoother mobile experience. Itel A58 has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage capacity, expandable up to 64-Gigabytes via microSD card. For photography,the device comes with two camera sensors at the back. Of these two, the primary snapper is a 5-megapixel lens, while the second lens is an AI depth sensor....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Juan Spangler

Items To Take On Every Hike

Footwear Men and women need the proper footwear when hiking. Hiking boots come in a range of styles and sizes, including mountaineering boots and ultralight trail shoes. However, hikers must understand the options for midsoles, outsoles, uppers, and lowers to ensure they find the right footwear for their needs. Furthermore, the right size remains crucial in preventing blisters and other foot problems. Furthermore, hiking boots should also be waterproof as you will definitely meet a lot of wet surface on your day out, so grabbing a pair of good quality waterproof hiking shoes like Loom Footwear would be a good thing....

November 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1539 words · Rose Willardson

Kenya Has The Highest Number Of Youtube Channels In Africa

It’s also being utilized as a means of earning money, with artists posting their work and earning money through ad revenue and sponsorship. The number of artists earning more than KES 1 million per month from the site has gone up by 60% year on year, according to the most current numbers. According to the research, there are over 400 Kenyan channels with over 100,000 members. No other African country has experienced such tremendous growth....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 275 words · Thomas Dunn

Kenya S Healthtech Afyarekod Launches Universal Patient Portal For Worldwide Health Data Mobility Management

Through a secured centralized platform patients and the medical professionals treating them will have real-time access to their health data and medical history not only ensuring effective ongoing medical management, but critical timely access to information in an emergency. “We identified the capture and storage of accurate data across every possible level of health infrastructure as a core problem. Bringing real time access to data that captures the mobility of health records was the solution....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 614 words · Doyle Pollitt

Kenya S Petpal Is An Amazon For Dog Food

The site says it’s serving customers in Nairobi and beyond and stocks popular UK petfood brand Wagg and a number of several other pet brands. Apart from Pet food, the store also stocks products related to pets such as pet odour deodorisers and rodent control products among others. The store works simply. Users buy products online, pays online via credit cards then Petpal sorts the delivery to the buyers doorstep....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 179 words · Matthew Valdovinos

Kenya S Solar Panda Closes 8M Series A Funding To Grow Its Product Offering

The funding round was co-led by Led by impact investors Oikocredit and the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFI), this investment will be used to grow its product offerings, expand its footprint within Kenya and set the stage for further expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa. “We are excited to partner with leading global impact investors Oikocredit and Electrifi and thankful that this funding will help us accelerate our mission of improving lives”, said Andy Keith, founder and CEO of Solar Panda....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 449 words · Loren Petruzzelli

Kenya Tourism Board Scoops Top Honors At Berlin Travel Expo

Kenya’s tourism sector has received positive endorsements after it was ranked the second best country in Africa showcasing tourism products at the just concluded International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany. Authentic safari and sustainable tourism concepts placed the Kenyan exhibition stand at the position after Rwanda which was ranked the best in Africa and globally. Kenya was positioned at the sixth best slot in the world. “This is indeed a major boost that will positively go a long way in propelling the country’s image globally as a tourism destination; we thank the tourism industry for their immense contribution towards this achievements,” says Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Managing Director Muriithi Ndegwa on receiving the award....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 437 words · James Bryant

Kenyan Ad Tech Startup Aifluence Secures 1M Seed Funding Round For Expansion

Founded by Nelson Aseka (CEO), George Issaias (CMO), Lamusia Anzaya (COO) and Ankit Jindal (CTO), AIfluence leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to match influencers with a target demographic through its audience-first strategy. Advertisers can also use the platform to onboard and manage hundreds to thousands of micro and nano influencers every campaign, resulting in genuine peer-to-peer discussions and higher conversion rates. In 13 African and Asian nations, regional and global advertisers employ AIfluence’s data-driven approach in FMCG, banking, tourism, and electronics....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 325 words · Josef Richards

Kenyan Startup Bitlipa Launches P2P Borderless Remittances Network

BitLipa is a cryptocurrency payment gateway for merchants around the world that provides a variety of options for businesses. The platform aims to create alternative payment options for customers and businesses around the world. Presenting ready-to-use solutions such as e-commerce plugins and payment processing APIs. All users need to do is convert their fiat currency into crypto, and then send it to the recipient. The recipient can then either spend it in crypto or convert it back to fiat within the application....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 277 words · Lauren Cobb

Khayelitsha Gives Birth To Sa S First Blockchain Property Register

This was at the back of the Affordable Housing Conference taking place in Cape Town this week. The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa(CAHF), research consultancy 71point4 and Seso Global have joinedforces to develop South Africa’s first blockchain-based propertyregister. And all the properties are government subsidised properties which havenot yet been registered on Deeds Registry. According to Daniel Bloch, the CEO of Seso Global, a blockchainproperty registry company, this will be the first working example of ablockchain-based property registry in South Africa....

November 30, 2022 · 5 min · 895 words · Eva Alquisira

Kwik Delivery Raises 1 7M Pre Series A Financing Round To Launch Into New Markets

Launched in 2019 and trading as Africa Delivery Technologies SAS, the Kwik platform is currently open to Kwiksters operating in Lagos and Abuja. “Kwik Delivery has demonstrated to customers and investors alike its efficiency as well as the relevance of its bold technology-based approach during a most challenging period” explains Romain POIROT-LELLIG, Founder & CEO of Kwik Delivery. “This financing round is enabling us to grow even faster and to disrupt and conquer new markets....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 241 words · Annette James

Liquid Intelligent Technologies And Orange Partner To Expand Network Reach Across Africa

This partnership will allow Liquid access to Orange’s extensive network in West Africa, including the new Djoliba network. Likewise, it will give Orange access to Liquid’s pan-African network. As a result, the two organizations will offer end-to-end high-speed connectivity and services across their networks, allowing existing and new customers in over 20 African countries greater access and opportunity to build their businesses. “We are excited about embarking on this partnership with Orange, becoming a major customer on Djoliba as we continue to grow our existing relationship....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 664 words · Lorena Cannata

M Kula Signs Up Over 360 Outlets As Firms Run To Take Advantage Of Its Tax Free Lunch Scheme

Following various cases they have come across on employee turnover that is pegged on lack of motivation from their employers, a dreaded nightmare that most employers are yet to find lasting solutions for. Apptivate Africa believes that, most employees at work are less motivated because apart from the paychecks, most employers concentrate on work delivery instead of having emphasis on their employee’s basics like food which is a necessity to make employees happy and more productive....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 618 words · Lorraine Marchand

Malware Authors Join Forces To Frustrate The Financial Sector

Banking Trojans remain the most dangerous online threats. These malware are often propagated via compromised or fraudulent websites and spam emails and, after infecting users mimic an official online banking page in an attempt to steal users’ personal information, such as bank account details, passwords, or payment card details. According to experts, Turkey became the country most attacked by this type of malware: 3.45% of Kaspersky Lab product users in the country encountered such an online threat during the quarter....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 348 words · Debra Obrien

Many Iphones And Ipads Will Be Incompatible With Ios 16 And Ipados 16

In 2022 not everyone will be able to use iOS 16. As per information from iPhone soft, three models that have served their time will not install iOS 16.These includes : iPhone 6s iPhone 6s PlusiPhone SE 2016 models Parallel to iOS 16, Apple will release iPadOS 16, a software upgrade for its iPads.Some of the prohibited iPads include : iPad Mini 4 iPad Air 2iPad 5iPad Pro 9.7, 12....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 145 words · Shirley Smith

Mdundo Turns 10 Commits To Make Kes 100M Payouts To Rights In Holders In The Current Financial Year

The company provides musicians with a real-time dashboard to control and manage their catalog as well as withdraw earnings from the service. Founded in 2012, the service has a strong focus on creating locally relevant solutions to benefit African musicians and the mass-market music consumers. Mdundo’s CEO, Mr. Martin Nielsen says:“This is an exciting milestone for Mdundo. Our platform currently has 20.3m monthly active users across Africa with 4.9m in Nigeria, 3....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 355 words · Helen Maynard

Meet Lorna Rutto The Eco Preneur Who Turns Plastic Waste To Fencing Posts

We normally use timber for our fences but Lorna did created over 300 jobs and saved over 250 acres of forests. With her passion over there was 1 million kilogrammes of plastic waste out of the environment. Her efforts have won her numerous plaudits and awards, both at home and abroad. Lorna’s journey begun from a slum, a slum known as the Kaptembwa slum. She knew too well what it meant to have an overcrowded jungle as a place to live, a slum that was filled with poverty, unemployment, garbage and rotting waste in the streets and clogged, overflowing sewers just around people’s homes....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 347 words · Chad Erlewine

Meet Medical Student Who Doubles As Founder Of Healthtech Startup Allodoc

Allodoc is a HealthTech startup based in Cameroon and founded by a Medical student. The company seeks to improve the healthiness of users and improves medical awareness. It does all of this by leveraging technology. In a chat with TechMoran, Temgoua Sonfack who is the founder of Allodoc shared what propelled it’s creation, how it is being funded and their future plans. Do enjoy. In just a sentence, pitch your startup to us....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 699 words · Thelma Lai

Microsoft And Undp Sign Agreement To Empower 200 000 Ethiopian Entrepreneurs

The collaborative agreement incorporates ‘Build Your Own Business’ training, which is created to assist small and micro businesses empower aspiring and current entrepreneurs. It also permits Microsoft to offer mentorship and training services to Ethiopia’s UNDP supported Entrepreneurship Development Programme for 200,000 entrepreneurs. This move will be part of Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative whose goal is to quicken Africa’s economic development as well as improve its worldwide competitiveness by empowering local entrepreneurs....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Dora Towns

Microsoft Announces A Surface Event Here Is What To Expect

On October 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Kenyan time, Microsoft invited us to a virtual event. Thisconference will serve as an introduction to new Surface brand items. The speculations appearedaccurate when a few indiscretions stated such a possibility for mid-October. At this stage, we can only make conjectures about the devices that will be revealed there. However,what has been trending, mainly on this subject, is that the manufacturer will introduce a 9thgeneration Surface Pro with a different size from the company’s most recent approach....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 230 words · Annette Scarpello