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Jeremy Awori is joining Ecobank Group following a twenty-five-year-long career in the banking industry, with almost a decade leading Absa Bank Kenya Plc as the CEO & Managing Director. Before joining Absa, Jeremy held multiple leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank across the Middle East and Africa. He brings a wealth of experience, skills, and industry know-how to the Ecobank Group. “Jeremy Awori is a highly respected leader in the banking industry with significant achievements in his previous capacities....

Jovago already has presence in Tanzania and many African countries, but the official launch was pushed by the great interest and potential from the country’s tech-savvy-tourism sector, with more than six hundred (600) hotels. “This new proximity to both our customers and partner-hotels is a key driver in both business development andeffective customer service” said Estelle Verdier, the Managing Director of Jovago.com East and Southern Africa. The offices will have a fully-fledged Customer Service team serving both English and Swahili clients, as well as the needs of the Tanzanian Hotel Industry stakeholders....

Through the partnership, both companies will save costs for riders and consumers, while also reducing CO2 emissions in Nairobi According to the company, their fleet comprises fuel-based motorbikes. 100s of them are on the road every day to deliver products to our customers. The decision to switch them with E-bicycles is consistent with our effort to be an environmentally conscious organization. It will not only reduce emissions but also save costs for our riders and customers “The most exciting thing about e-bicycles & EVs more generally, is that they make business sense!...

At every point in time, we are part of a team. It could be sports, organisation, family, project, initiative or a host of other endeavours. There are key talents needed for the success of every team. The irony is most people drawn to our side tend to have similar values, goals, or talents with ours. Even then teams need a multiplicity of skills and abilities for it to be effective....

The online store, which was officially launched on August 29th 2016, offers low and discounted prices on a wide range of products and services. Katadeals claims to be armed with the right market survey on the needs of consumers and merchants, with a strong resolution to offer solutions to the market demand beyond any available sales dynamics. The platform offers customers made-in-Nigeria products as well as other categories of products ranging from home items, fashion, gadget, electronics, home appliances, furniture, healthcare, baby products, personal care, etc....

This is according to Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development, Government of Kenya Adan Mohammed who was speaking during his ministry’s ministerial periodical update on progress in the area of Ease of Doing Business in Kenya. With the new move business can be registered from any county and businesses will conduct unique name research and research through mobile phone technology (USSD) platform instead of having to visit the Registrar of Companies office located in Nairobi....

If you used to carefully analyze your electricity bills you will no longer be able to. I am honestly surprised because I never went through the electricity bill but before this new rule you could be able to see monthly variables like fuel and foreign exchange adjustment expenses. The sudden change will mean that customers will no longer be able to see if what they’ve paid fits the number of units they use....

Kenya Power has been venturing into different business ventures in an attempt to increase their revenue streams their new investment is in the electric car industry where they plan to build a nationwide network of public charging points. Currently Kenyans who own electric cars struggle to charge their cars as majority of Kenyans still own non electric cars. Kenya promotes electric vehicles. Electric cars in general are considered expensive and hard to maintain especially on our roads and because the struggle to find the spare parts can be quite a challenge....

BYD Automotive, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric buses, is supplying the buses, which will be assembled locally in Kenya. BasiGo has already raised KES 100 million in finance, and the business’s first electric buses are expected to arrive in Kenya later this year, after which the company will begin pilot testing with Nairobi-based bus operators. In African cities, buses and matatus remain one of the most common ways of transportation....

The moves comes nearly three months after raising more than $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by institutional investors. While commenting on the transaction, Elloe CEO and Founder Owen Sakawa said: “The addition of Flo by Saada technology is a natural extension of Elloe’s offerings and fits perfectly into Elloe’s strategy. It transforms customer interactions from simple communications to conversations across the entire spectrum of customer engagement points....

Speaking at Radio Africa Group’s office in Nairobi, the CS accused the players who opposed the plan as being insincere because they wasted several opportunities to participate in drafting of the law as well as having an input within the selection of the Universal Services Advisory Council. “Unless the players send 0.5 percent of their yearly revenue to the Universal Services Fund that was established in 2009 to extend infrastructure in remote areas, they will face indefinite penalties....

“I used to use cloths that I would cut from my old T-shirts to keep the blood from staining my dresses, but they were not enough and blood would still stain my clothes,” she told a local NGO that visited her school to teach her how to make reusable pads. “Boys used to laugh at me and I eventually simply stayed home whenever my periods started.” Joan isn’t the only one, in South Africa, 3 out of 10 girls miss a week of school every month, totaling 150 weeks during their school careers – due to not being able to afford menstruation management products such as sanitary pads when they have their periods....

Little now allows users to pay for someone else’s ride through the Sambaza ride option, in addition to purchasing airtime at discounted rates. Drivers will also receive a K-Card, KenolKobil’s fuel card, with which they will pay for fuel and fuel products at discounted rates. Speaking during the signing of the agreement, the CEO of Craft Silicon Kamal Budhabhatti said that whereas the new features on the app are geared towards increasing convenience, the partnership with KenolKobil will contribute towards enhancing drivers’ earnings by reducing their operational costs....

If you want to develop interesting content that is localized for your customers and expand into new markets, you need localization services. The companies offer a comprehensive range of professional translation services. For example, they will help with document translation, multimedia localization and website translation. Localization services have a far-reaching impact on your website. It is more than the word-for-word translation. Since every language and culture has elements of communication that differ, the localization services for businesses ensure your website meets cultural accuracy....

At around 19,000, Lumia 640 LTE comes in the box its user guide, a battery and a charger. There’s no USB and no ear phones and users need to buy them separately to transfer data or listen to the FM radio. However, users get 15 GB Free on OneDrive and an additional 15GB free when they activate Camera roll backup. The phone is around 72.2mm by 141.3mm by 8.8mm and you can hold it with one hand and make a call....

All homes inside The Citizen South Bay on Anza gloat an in-unit washer and dryer, altogether reclassifying condo living with everyday comfort. You won’t have to worry about long lines at the grocery store or avoiding those pesky bugs anymore – these apartments in Torrance have everything you need! Cost Of Living Apartments at The Citizen South Bay on Anza are wonderfully priced, and you’ll find that the amenities make these apartments an exceptional value....

According to the firm, the brand new website makes it easy for Lynk customers to search for a service or a provider, see the price upfront​ and​ know exactly what to expect while getting a service, product or professional from Lynk. The new website also has a great user experience which makes it easy for customers to find what they are looking for and even easier for them to book a product or service of their choice....

In comparing M1 Finance and Betterment, this is such a case. They are both top-rated robo-advisors, but for entirely different reasons. Each service has its clear advantages over the other. However, this is tempered due to the reasons for their existence and the target market of each. Betterment is excellent at goal planning, account setup and customer service with highly competitive pricing. It is aimed at holding the hand of new investors....

The MoU will see the two create innovative, digital-first payment solutions designed to boost the adoption and usage of digital payments and accelerate Kenya’s transition to a cash-lite economy. Established by the Kenya Bankers Association, the PesaLink ecosystem continues to grow and today, consists of 31 banks in Kenya and a number of payment service providers, Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) and a telco, enabling more than 9.5 million customers to connect to a secure, fast, efficient, and interoperable payment system....

purred by the increased availability of cheaper models and dual-SIM devices, the global advisory and consulting services firm announced that smartphones accounted for 41.9% of all mobile handset shipments to the region in 2014, up from 27% in 2013, with the overall handset market expanding 19.6% in volume year on year. Feature phones have been hit hard by the increased availability of more affordable smartphones, with shipments down 4.5% year on year in 2014....