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The programme seeks to demystify the culture between Africa and China. In the series, a lady from Sierra Leone, Maria Kargbo, is known to the Chinese public for being a finalist in the CCTV Avenue of Stars 2007. She was also the double winner of the Best Talent and Best Fashion awards at Miss World 2009. At the Miss World finals, she also brought the Chinese Sichuan Opera masterpiece, Bianlian (traditional facial mask change), to the world stage....

Hetzel joins Luno from Mama Money, a South Africa-based money transfer fintech company, where he served as the head of compliance for their global operations. Hetzel has deep leadership experience in compliance within the financial services industry from his tenures at Barclays Africa and TymeBank ,the country’s first fully digital bank. He also acted as the registered money laundering control officer with the South African Reserve Bank and Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)....

The project aims to reduce the number of referrals of sick children by allowing county health facilities to have access to specialists. It will also optimize the capacity and reach of healthcare delivery systems. According to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board, the doctor to patient ratio currently stands at about one doctor for every 6,355 people which leads to difficulties in getting access to a qualified medical professional....

“Medical bills and expenses could easily lead an individual to poverty. The uncertainty of falling ill leaves many people in fear and causes unexpected expenditure that greatly impacts one’s finances.” “However, affordable health cover plans exist to help deal with such matters and grant more Kenyans access to affordable healthcare while ensuring minimal & unexpected expenditure when disaster strikes,” stated M-TIBA Managing Director, Mr. Moses G. Kuria. Insurance providers have been called out to step up and create educational points/campaigns for both health and general as a result of a low record of 2% of general insurance penetration....

On Friday, May 15th 2020, the US commerce department said it would amend last year’s blacklisting to stop Huawei and its affiliates from buying computer chips that had been made or designed with US equipment including conducting any business with American companies including Google which saw the company go as far as coming up with own OS, Harmony OS. A move that will see American companies have have a chance to participate in the formation of critical standards that govern technology....

The Sustaineer van concept not only does not harm the environment but also improves it. The secret is in the filters of small particles located on the front panel and the bottom of the electric van – they purify the air around the car, regardless of its speed. The developers have implemented in the new concept Mercedes Sustaineer a number of solutions designed to improve the environmental situation. Mercedes-Benz noted that a set of filters can reduce the content of harmful components and debris around the car by 50%....

Drive Pilot has already been approved in Germany as a Level 3 autonomy system, it is usable on roads without traffic light stops, roundabouts or construction zones and it works at speeds up to 60 km/h. The technology is close to getting legal in Nevada and California. Mercedes is hoping to get certification in the US, making it the first brand to obtain it in that prime market. To get this Level 3 certification, the system needs to give the driver a 10 second warning to take control of the vehicle in case of a difficult road scenario....

But some good news has emerged, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that Microsoft’s request for a trade license to continue its business ties with Huawei has been approved by the US Commerce Department. The spokesperson clarified that the software giant is now able to export mass-market software to Huawei. The Commerce Department revealed its desire to begin issuing special trade licenses for US companies that want to keep their business ties with Huawei back in July....

Microsoft’s Global Social Entrepreneurship programme has benefits aimed at elevating start-ups addressing an important social and environmental challenge through their products, services or operations. As a platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and impact investing, the Sankalp Forum was the ideal place for Microsoft, a strategic partner of the forum, to make this important announcement. “Solving global social and environmental challenges requires synergy of the right technology, partners, conducive environment and technology....

Microsoft will host an exclusive workshop session during the Seedstars Bootcamp with 50+ entrepreneurs, including the 23 Seedstars World local winners. The third and main day (December 5) will welcome all the participants willing to learn the latest tech trends, network and meet inspiring founders and entrepreneurs. “Microsoft​ was once a start-up itself, and so we’re passionate about supporting entrepreneurs in their growth journeys, providing access to technology tools, networks, skills and mentorship,” says​ Chris Lwanga ​from Microsoft​....

The deal, according to a report from Semafor is part of a funding round with other investors involved that would value OpenAI at $29 billion. Although ,its not clear if the deal has been finalized , term sheets sent to prospective investors showed that, the plan was to close the deal by the end of 2022. As part of the deal, Microsoft will reportedly get a 75% share of OpenAI’s profits until it makes back the money on its investment, after which the company would assume a 49% stake in OpenAI....

Net income for the quarter increased by 22 per cent to $10.8 billion. Operating income $13.0 billion and increased by 25 per cent while diluted earnings per share were $1.40 and increased by 23 per cent. “We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months. From remote teamwork and learning to sales and customer service, to critical cloud infrastructure and security. We are working alongside customers every day....

When enabled, the Edge Secure Network encrypts users’ web traffic, preventing internet service providers from collecting browsing data that customers desire to keep private, such as health-related queries or strange inquiries. “Online entities can use your location and IP address for profiling and sending you targeted ads. Microsoft Edge Secure Network lets you browse with a virtual IP address that masks your IP and replaces your geolocation with a similar regional address to make it more difficult for online trackers to follow you as you browse....

In an attempt to fight Malaria the Ministry of Health has partnered with SC Johnson, the East African Community and society for Family health to use drones to spray mosquito breeding sites around the Lake Basin in Western Kenya. Although there are netizens who argued that the plan would not work because the drones wouldn’t be enough to spray the area. However, during the launch on Friday Cabinet Secretary Mutahu Kagwe said that this was a move in the right direction as it would help get rid of mosquitoes....

Learning Who’d have guessed that online learning would become more popular? However, it is now commonplace. Students benefit from the usage of technology since it makes learning more convenient and exciting for them, increasing their chances of learning independently. Independent learning will, in the end, contribute to a confident and well-nourished existence. It also enables teachers to connect with pupils in a more fascinating manner and pique their interest in them....

NFT is short for non-fungible token. The definition of the word non-fungible token, according to Merriam-Webster (i), is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership (as of a specific digital asset and specific rights relating to it). Clear enough? Not even close, I know. Let me break it down, so it’s easier for everyone to comprehend....

“Chari will use the money of this bridge round to test the BNPL services with its existing customers. Upon successful results, Chari will acquire a local credit company to enable shop owners to lend money to their end-users and further grow their business”, announced Ismael Belkhayat CEO of Chari and Cornell University Alumni. Chari is a B2B e-commerce and fintech startup in French-speaking Africa that digitises the extremely fragmented FMCG market....

They now had a mechanism to compete with Apple’s AirDrop, an easy method to transfer files across devices without having to attach them to an email or upload them to Google Drive just to download them again on a different device. A few users have discovered an enhancement in Google Play Services that makes Nearby Share easier, just in time for Google I/O. According to Esper’s Mishaal Rahman (via Android Police), the new “self-share” feature looks to let you exchange files across your own devices with just one tap....

Netflix Inc., marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts Inc. and Facebook Inc. executive to lead the effort. Mike Verdu will join Netflix as vice president of game development, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Greg Peters, the company said on Wednesday. Verdu was previously Facebook’s vice president in charge of working with developers to bring games and other content to Oculus virtual-reality headsets....