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Speaking in Lagos, the General Manager of EMC West Africa, Mr. Nicholas Travers, said over 89 per cent of global companies have gone into extinction because they ignored the importance of technology to business. He commended the surviving companies and advised them to embrace new technology solutions, especially, the product range of solutions currently being offered by EMC in data storage and management. He said EMC invests between 20 and 25 per cent of its revenue on research and development on new solutions that will not only reduce cost of running a business, but also driving such business to profitability....

Post engagement determines your post’s overall success and its contribution to your account’s growth on Instagram. Several things contribute to the engagement of a post. For example, Comments, likes, followers, shares, and saves. Though not all of them influence the engagement equally, some influence it more than others, we will talk about a particular factor that’s one of the major influencers of post engagement, which, as you guessed from the title, is Instagram Likes....

Under his new appointment, he will focus on accelerating corporate growth as the company continues to expand its already strong position as the number one shopping online platform. Juan brings on board years of financial experience of experience having worked in the company that cuts across several roles that saw Jumia bloom to where it is. He is a Member of the founding team of JumiaPay, the fintech arm of Jumia....

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) issued a warning to sellers engaged in an arbitrary increase in prices of protective and hygiene products in the wake of the recent outbreak of coronavirus. Following the rise in the number of victims across the globe. Sellers have taken advantage to increase product prices for consumers. Especially on sanitizers and hygiene products. Which have been hugely recommended for people to use in on a daily basis to curb the spreading of the virus....

Today, online retailer JUMIA Kenya has announced its setting up a new office and warehouse in the coastal region of Kenya to meet the growing number of Kenyans embracing online shopping. By launching in Mombasa, Jumia wil not only sell its electronics, fashion and home appliances, among others but will be opening up Kenya for e-commerce, paving way for other players in the industry to join the chariot and serve the growing online community in Mombasa and its environs....

Successful applicants will earn a place in the prestigious international HiiL Justice Accelerator programme, along with EUR 10,000 in funding and a package of tailored local support. The programme is searching for promising startups and social enterprises who are solving a pressing justice problem in a way that is high impact and sustainable. Themba Mahleka, co-head of the HiiL Innovation Hub Southern Africa, says that the numerous social and economic challenges of the past year have made tackling inequality and injustice in all its forms more urgent than ever before....

Quality assurance is a full time department in most large organizations. But a small start-up cannot afford to finance this kind of setup. According to marketing consultant Karani Nyamu, small start-ups with lean capital and financial muscles need to adapt a basic well-articulated approach to quality management. It is possible to institute some form of quality assurance without the financial controls and infrastructure used by large billion-dollar firms. Invest In Record Keeping First and foremost you will need to documents most of your processes....

KCB Group CEO and MD Joshua Oigara, while releasing the results on Thursday, said channel transactions done outside the branch increased to 96% of total transactions, up from 87% in 2018 driven by mobile channel. “We had a strong second quarter and witnessed continued growth across our businesses segments. The investment in technology generated positive return and further helped drive efficiency and deepen access to affordable financial services in all markets,” said the Group CEO and MD....

PowerAlert gives realtime power blackouts and status throughout the country. It is divided into eight zones from North Eastern to Coast. According to Kenya Power, the website consolidates all scheduled outages or shutdowns in a single portal for clients to plan their daily activities effectively as well as help minimize inconveniences that may be caused. PowerAlert also allows users to sign in through their Facebook, Twitter and Google accounts and by including one’s location, the user receives an SMS, Twitter or e-mail notification when an outage occurs within the area....

Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Mr John Njiraini described the move as a very important step in the Authority’s quest to continuously make Mombasa Port more attractive and reduce the cost of doing business for investors. The move by Kenya Revenue Authority will allow the Residents of Kenya and the Region to eventually enjoy lower costs of living, as timely delivery of raw materials enables firms to lower their costs of production and pass the benefits to the Consumers....

Copia will use the Series B capital to grow its proven model across Kenya and into other African countries, providing service to Africa’s rapidly growing middle markets. According to Tracey Turner, Founder and Chair of Copia Global: “While mobile technology underpins all we do, it is Copia’s relentless focus on building trust – through reliable delivery, quality products, low prices and uncompromising customer service – that has enabled the Company to succeed in a market that many perceive as impossible to serve....

The inaugural Manufacturing CFO 4.0 2021 Survey was conducted across a range of Manufacturing and Distribution companies in Kenya. It drew over 100 responses from financial leaders predominantly from larger enterprises operating in Kenya. The survey which assessed sentiments on how manufacturing businesses are faring after an unprecedented and tumultuous 2020, showed only 7% of the businesses surveyed as expressing an “already recovered” trading environment today while 36% of the companies’ surveyed saw 2023 and beyond to be the year in which their businesses will stabilize....

Kikao64, competing EldoHub, offers daily, weekly, or monthly passes through an online booking system to access its state-of-the-art amenities, including 100 fully serviced and spacious workstations, 3 private offices and 2 meeting rooms equipped with whiteboards and TV screens. Kikao64 also offers auxiliary services such as printing and other key consulting services on company registration, legal, tax and audit matters and web design and social marketing. Users will also have access to an in-house café and set in a spacious garden convenient for Eldoret’s new high-tech community of entrepreneurs, start-ups, nonprofits, freelancers and creatives....

300 of the youth were reached through the Great COVID-19 Acceleration Challenge which was organised by KoTDA in partnership with the Association of Countrywide Innovations Hubs with a view to spurring innovations around the pandemic crisis. The rest of the youth were reached through other innovation initiatives which the Authority has been participated in. This emerged during the Lake Basin Innovation and Investment Week where KoTDA’s Chief Manager in charge of Business Development and Innovation, Stella Muhoro lauded the innovations being showcased in the country, adding that this is in keeping with the Authority’s mission to create a knowledge and innovation based economy....

It runs on Android 12 and is powered by MediaTek Helio chipset that has not been unveiled. The screen is large with a 6.52” display on the front with HD+ resolution (20:9), not the sharpest but it is an IPS panel. The camera system comprises an 8MP selfie camera and a 13MP main camera, alongside two auxiliary modules at the rear side. The Yuva Pro has a large battery of 5,000mAh battery....

The list below shows all our favorite lotto games. It’s worth noting that some of these online games are available worldwide; others are only playable in specific regions. The list is constantly growing so be sure to check back often if you want to keep on top of your game! When choosing an online lottery game, there’s no right or wrong answer – it all comes down to playing the game that suits you best....

Nclude by Global Ventures – the new Fintech fund recently announced by its lead investors Banque Misr, National Bank of Egypt, and Banque du Caire – Egypt’s largest national banks – and Global Ventures, a leading MEA focused venture capital firm – led the funding round, which is Egypt’s largest Fintech Series A round to date. Major investment also came from PayU, the Prosus-owned Fintech firm specialising in emerging markets; Endeavor Catalyst, Venture Souq, Oman Technology Fund, Arzan capital and Disruptech Ventures, who join existing investors and significant shareholder Lorax Capital Partners....

m:lab East Africa, in partnership with SoftLayer, looks to offer catalyst program to startups in m:lab East Africa’s accelerator program dubbed “Mobile Impact Ventures Program”. SoftLayer, an IBM Company, is a leading provider of global cloud infrastructure. Their full-featured API and automation tools let users control a powerful, on-demand platform that seamlessly spans physical and virtual devices The Catalyst startup program provides highly scalable infrastructure, technology guidance and mentoring, business insight, and more to qualifying startups....

The startup seeks to alleviate the finance stress situation by working with regulated financial service providers to provide Kenyans and eventually workers across Eastern and Southern Africa with a holistic, financial wellness solution. The offering entails of four key elements that enables users to protect themselves against financial shocks via tailored and affordable insurance products. Kenyans can pay for everyday expenses such as electricity, airtime and groceries via early access to already earned wages....