The two new solar power solutions were launched at the Alliance for Renewable Energy’s flagship event in Tanzania to support long-term commitments to provide access to clean electricity to 100 million people by 2030 The two new solar power solutions are for communities that have little or no access to energy and will see Schneider’s portfolio of products and solutions help reach the United Nations’s 2030 target of universal access to energy....

Seedstars and Shell Foundation will provide them with the resources, training, and potential funding to scale their startups and impact. Interested applicants can sign up here before Dec 20th: https://seedsta.rs/3meCEG1 The objective of this program is to support, catalyse and train tech-based early stage (seed)African-led startups working towards universal access to energy, clean and safe transportation in rural areas, and last-mile transportation or innovations that improve access to knowledge, finance, markets or knowledge for smallholder farmers....

Patel was previously the chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London, as well as a member of the bank’s Firmwide Management Committee, where she led two divisions across three continents. Patel was the head of Trading Strategy at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining Goldman Sachs. Sheila brings thirty years of experience in financial markets and investment as the current Vice Chairman of B Capital Group, the venture capital firm co-founded by Eduardo Saverin....

Sharp Aquos R6 was introduced with a one-inch sensor. Sharp has introduced the Aquos R6, a new flagship that wants to compete in several areas. One of the highlights is undisputedly the camera sensor, which comes in at a diameter of one inch. A sensor of such a size is not used in smartphones and is more likely to be found in classic digital cameras. Sharp enters the range of SLR cameras with the sensor, which will continue to have the upper hand, but the distance and unique selling points are slowly diminishing....

With the recent Covid-19 pandemic globally, the number of users online has escalated, according to Datareport, there are 4.88 billion internet users in the world today. The total number of internet users around the world grew by 222 million in the past 12 months – more than 600,000 new users each day. In Kenya, there were 21.75 million internet users in January 2021. Internet penetration in Kenya stood at 40....

Nolens will be replaced by Lars Johannisson (COO) and Daniel Wellington (CFO) who will jointly lead the company going forward. As an advisor, Nolens will now focus on fundraising, investor relations and strategy. Focus on fundraising, investor relations and strategy “I am confident that Lars and Daniel will lead this company with the same passion as I have done and look forward to continue as SolarNow’s advisor to further strengthen the foundation we have built over the last eight years....

High Court Judge P. Nyamweya gave stay orders that allow the company to keep operating until the court makes a ruling on their case in January 25, 2021. For now, until that date, Sportpesa has confirmed that their paybill numbers will remain operational. The cancelation of their license came after BCLB realized that Milestone Gaming, the holding company of Sportpesa, changed its shareholders shortly after being granted a license for the 2020-2021....

The station first launched in Australia in 2018 and later in the United States in 2019 to offer easy access to curated playlists for a radio-like experience. Spotify station is appealing to those who prefer a simpler user interface, especially with the support for instant music playback. Spotify has been making improvements to its app for ages and probably the station’s shutdown will make room for the video podcasting option that the company has been working on since 2020 Spotify is leaning towards visual content and its recent move to introduce the video option confirms it....

StarTimes GO features a dedicated 24/7 shopping channel and provides enabling viewers to shop at the comfort of their homes or offices as they choose from an array of products which are competitively priced. The company has leveraged on direct sourcing of third party products whereupon payment confirmation, delivery will be done within 48 hours. Crazy Friday is set to go down this Friday 2nd October where viewers will access up to 50%discount on products including 55-inch LED TV at 33,000 Ksh from 53,999 Ksh, 32-inch LED TV at 9,999 Ksh from 14,999 Ksh, Enchen Blackstone shaver at only 900 Ksh from 1,499 Ksh, Enchen Blackstone3 Shaver at 1,500 Ksh from 2,499 Ksh and Enchen Boost Hair Clipper at 1,000 Ksh from 1,899 Ksh....

The accelerator’s second edition is now accepting applications for the next generation of African startups disrupting industries such as agri-tech, fintech, IoT and connectivity, machine learning, cybersecurity, clean-tech, and reg-tech. The Government of Senegal, through DER/FJ, a youth and women empowerment structure established by the President of the Republic of Senegal, is one of the cohort’s partners. Startups will gain public-sector knowledge and support with the help of DER/FJ, allowing them to scale their impact even further....

A lot of Kenyan millennials no longer want to have the same old traditional adverts that we see on local channels. This means that more people are opting to invest in streaming platforms such as Netflix which has a variety of movies and TV shows and no adverts. However, a majority of Kenyans still share their accounts with more people since the package is not affordable to most. In order to succeed in such a market, the easiest thing to do is to create a unique subscription that is inexpensive....

The new tool aims to helping students to get all the advice they need before applying for any course to any college orverseas. Speaking to TechMoran, Frederick Obasi said, “As well as our powerful search tools for finding courses and universities. Prospective students can now connect with an on-demand, peer study advisor for advice and support on applying, studying and living abroad. A peer study advisor is a current student or recent graduate that shares their experience applying, studying and living abroad with prospective students through StudySearch....

This is the second teaser from the brand so far, the first one showed the Solterra’s side view, it became evident that it will be a crossover car. This new videos shows the side, rear and the front. The rear has two distinct spoilers and an angular shape for the taillights. A glimpse of the front shows headlights with four, square LED’s. The video continues to show the Solterra on the move....

In a statement co-CEO Raphael Afaedor said, “with Supermart, we set out to make grocery shopping convenient for busy urban professionals and home-makers. With the new Supermart Prime delivery option, frequent customers can now shop away even more conveniently by paying only N1,500 once for unlimited deliveries for 30 days”. If you want to access Supermart Prime really quick, just select Supermart Prime delivery option instead of Standard Delivery while checking out on Supermart....

Swvl a mass-transit system founded by Mostafa Kandil in 2017, allows riders travelling in the same direction to share a van or bus ride. The company’s innovative mobility solutions are assisting in the resolution of mass transit supply and demand difficulties in emerging regions, providing dependable, convenient, safe, and affordable transportation to underserved communities. The startup is among the best-funded in Africa, with an estimated US$170 million raised including a US$42 million Series B-2 round in 2019, and is now active across 10 cities in Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Jordan....

TCL announced at IFA 2019 that it’s getting into smartphones unveiling the TCL Plex, a 6.53-inch Android phone that just like the company’s televisions, it’s heavily focused on giving users the best viewing experience possible for a price of $360 (about Ksh.36,000/-). The TCL Plex will be available in either Obsidian Black and Opal White. Running Android 9 Pie, the TCL Plex will be available in select European markets at the start of Q4’19 and the company has even larger mobile ambitions for 2020 that include foldable phones and 5G....

Out of the 29 startups that completed the first Startupbootcamp AfriTech program, ten startups will be selected to participate in the 3-month programme with expert-led masterclasses, tailored mentorship, hands-on support and valuable introductions to industry stakeholders, venture capitalists, and angel investors from around the world. The completely virtual, Pan-African Programme kicks off in July 2021. with applications remaining until 14 May. Backed by Telecel Group, the program is ideal for startups with a mobile tech focus in FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, IoT & Connectivity, Digital Health, and RegTech and is partnering with Startupbootcamp AfriTech to run the Africa Startup Initiative Program which was launched by Telecel Group as part of CSR activities....

Some of the regions covered include Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Kajiado and Taita Taveta. Telkom says the network expansion in areas is a key milestone within the nationwide network rollout plan that the company together with its partner’s networks and telecommunications company Ericsson, and systems integrator NEC XON In November 2021, Telkom Kenya, announced to install additional 2000 4G sites onto Tlekoms Mobile 4G/LTE Network by 2023....

It seems that a very useful function seen on Apple’s smartwatches advantages the first linked watch in the line. It’s about Nearby Unlock, a feature that lets you use your linked watch to quickly unlock your smartphone. Mishaal Rahman, a developer, and leaker, discovered an animation demonstrating how Nearby Unlock works on a current beta version of Google Play Services. It can’t be a coincidence with just a few months till the Pixel Watch is out....

In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of using high-quality images and provide some tips for finding high-quality stock photos. Let’s take a look at them. 1. Better User Experience It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. When it comes to the user experience on your website, high-quality images can be integral in providing visitors with a better understanding of your products or services....