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Back at home, Safaricom pledged to support the Kenyan team that will represent the country at the Rio 2016 Paralympics with Sh5 million. The team, which is expected to travel in the next two weeks, will also get an additional Sh900,000 worth of Safaricom airtime. Speaking at a luncheon, Safaricom Director of Strategy and Innovation Joseph Ogutu expressed optimism in the team’s performance at the event. “It is an honour to be able to support all our athletes, especially those who are differently abled, as they often do not get the recognition they deserve,” said Mr....

The group is made up of Janet Leparteleg, Chao Mbogo, Ruth Kaveke, Topy Muga and Charity Wanjiku who are among the women chosen from thousands of applicants who were interested in the program. “Yeees team Kenya wins TechWomen seed grant to carry on the digniti project aiming to improve toilet sanitation in rural primary schools in Kenya. Thanks to our amazing and dedicated mentors Beth Steinberg Paria Rajai Page Crahan Rahn and Andria Jones....

The round was led by Acumen Fund ,with participation from Save the Children Impact Investment Fund, Verdant Frontiers Fintech and Logos Ventures , Nairobi Business Angels Network (NaiBAN), and Melvyn Lubega, co-founder of Go1, an Australia-based edtech unicorn. Zeraki co-founder and CEO Isaac Nyangolo, in an interview with Techcrunch said, they’re planning to introduce more administrative tools for schools such as timetabling software, and support parents with fee loans. The company was co-founded by Nyangolo and Erick Oude (COO) in 2014, as an interactive digital learning platform for high school students, which included quizzes and performance tracking system....

Ndovu’s CEO, Ms. Bhachu, is an investment specialist with 11 years of experience advising global 500 companies around the world. She previously worked for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, in the United Kingdom. Ro Nyangeri, Ndovu’s CCO, was previously the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s Head of Strategy. Ndovu’s CTO, Gianpaolo De Biase, is a serial entrepreneur with experience building and scaling digital products in a variety of marketplaces around the world....

Legion brand is the centre of Lenovo’s gaming efforts. The company has desktops and laptops that offer a ton of power for gamers on relatively cheaper prices. Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be operating on the latest Snapdragon 865 and a 5G modem. Further, a 144Hz display, DDR5 RAM, and UFS storage. The phone will be particularly a gaming smartphone with a lot of boosters for the hardware so the device performs well under pressure....

The project known as LG Ambassador: Social Impact Challenge aims to identify innovative and impactful community initiatives that respond to real problems in local communities, and supporting them financially to achieve the desired goals. The idea behind the initiative came from a similar initiative by LG Electronics in Bangladesh that has so far benefited over 400 families by improving food security and tackling poverty. In December, LG Electronics in Kenya invited entries for the Social Impact Challenge covering projects having great community impact but in need of funding....

The balloons will undergo a network integration testing with its local partner, Telkom Kenya, in preparation to begin serving users. The Loon service will seek to use its 4G/LTE Internet solution to connect unserved and under-served communities in Kenya. Initial coverage areas have already been identified, starting with Nairobi, Machakos, Nyeri, Nakuru, Kitui, Nanyuki, Narok and into Kisii. Telkom Kenya’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mugo KIBATI, states: “These balloons will be used to expedite integration testing of this pioneer LTE service....

Powering the SUV is a 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine that gives 245 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, this is a 35 percent increase in power and a 50 increase in torque compared to the civilian G-wagen. The engine is coupled with a nine-speed automatic transmission. To aid in off-roading the W464 has lean angles of up to 45°, a high ground clearance and rigid axles at the front and rear....

Microsoft has made playing console games with friends online easier, announcing that free-to-play games will no longer require a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription to access online multiplayer, starting today.Under Microsoft’s previous arrangement, any game featuring online multiplayer required an active Xbox Live Gold membership, starting at AU$10.95 per month. This included popular free-to-play games such as Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, and Apex Legends.Now, these games, plus any other free titles, are available to play unrestricted without an active subscription....

Opera’s “Mini” browser will soon become the default web browser for Microsoft’s existing feature phones and Asha phones portfolio, says the mobile web browser. According to the license issued, the agreement applies to mobile phones based on the Series 30+, Series 40 and Asha software platforms. Nokia’s own Xpress browser offered data compression services similar to those offered by Opera Mini. So this means that every Nokia user who uses the Xpress browser should move to the latest Opera Mini browser....

Microsoft announced plans for the new app during the unveiling of a new digital skills initiative according to a ZDNet blog post. Officials demonstrated the new Teams Learning app during the event. “Just as companies today have a system of engagement for customers with CRM technology and a system of record with ERP, they will need a system of learning,” said Microsoft’s president and lead counsel, Brad Smith, in a blog post....

The move puts an end to a long existing strategy of offering support for various IE versions. According to Microsoft, the move would improve security and assist developers who would only be required to support newer browsers. Microsoft explained the changes in its blogpost stating that commercial clients who had “standardized” on previous IE versions should begin making plans to migrate to the latest releases. Microsoft promised to offer resources and assistance for customers to make sure web-based programs and applications made for older IE versions continue to function with newer versions....

The update was rolled a out few days ago and is expected to hit nine more smartphones by the first week of November. The update will be effective across the SA on Reliance Jio and NSA on Airtel and Vi modes on Motorola smartphones for users to enjoy the 5G experience. In a press note the Executive Director of Motorola Asia Pacific, Mr. Prashanth Mani said ; “Motorola 5G smartphones in India, across categories, have hardware support for 11 to 13 5G bands including all 8 Sub 6 GHz 5G bands that have been announced in India....

Motorola is keen to return to the connected watch market after inconclusive studies a few years ago. Internal docs obtained by 9to5Google indicate the existence of a Moto Watch 100, with photographs to back it up. As a result, the Moto Watch 100 would have an aluminium body and a circular screen on the right side with two buttons. It will also come with a silicone wristband and a charging connection for its 355mAh battery....

This deal, announced just days after the firm inked a similar deal with StartTimes means Nollywood wil be available in Africa and out of Africa to millions of viewers worldwide. We won’t be suprised to see Nollywood crossing boundaries to some of the countries like Asia. Jason Njoku said in a blog post, “Obviously with 57m subscribers globally, working with Netflix is a great first step to widening or at least improving the visibility of Nollywood....

The web version works the same way as that of WhatsApp; you open the portal and you will be presented with a QR code. The Allo phone app has a QR scanner under the option “Allo for web”. Once the phone and the computer browser portal have authenticated each other, you are in. You can carry on with your chats on the desktop web browser. The layout is similar in aesthetics but a bit different in arrangement to better accommodate the bigger real estate of a laptop browser....

The latest photos of the Galaxy S21, sent by the insider Coinbrs, appear to be right out of Samsung’s labs. As a result, official graphics that journey through nature and allow you to detail the smartphone from every angle are available. And, on the surface, this “Fan Edition” model resembles its bigger brother. It has a flat-screen with a central cutout, and the cameras are positioned on the back of the smartphone....

The investment from Ingressive Capital, a seed-stage investment firm based in Nigeria, will help the startup connect with large organisations and accelerate its growth. “We hope to solve the problem and close the gap between car owners, quality repair services and maintenance,” said chief executive officer (CEO) Olusegun Owoade. “The partnership is of huge benefit to our company’s quest to actively build out a sales pipeline and business development. This is because Ingressive Capital will be providing support and networking opportunities by introducing Mecho to large companies running large fleets....

Founded in 2011 with the vision to become the leading marketing technology company in Africa, Terragon offers a consumer insight and activation platform that aggregates, organizes and enriches customer data to help brands better understand the African consumer. Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt are among the countries where the company is operating. Brands engage with users in a personalized way via their preferred channels, and they are offered products and services that are relevant to them....

TradeDepot will take on all existing Green Lion Africa relationships and assets in Ghana and the Green Lion team will also be joining TradeDepot to support the mission to build the future of retail and make food and supplies more accessible and affordable for even the most remote consumers on the continent. According to Onyekachi Izukanne, CEO and co-founder of TradeDepot, “Ghana represents a significant market for consumer goods in Africa and we are excited to bring the Green Lion team onboard to drive growth and prosperity for more retailers and distributors in the country....