Visa and Vivo Energy Partner to Enhance Digital Payments across Africa

Visa and Vivo Energy, have announced a Pan African agreement to provide digital payment services to consumers across 15 African countries, where both companies operate. The partnership is geared towards growing digital commerce and will offer more Visa acceptance points in selected sites across Vivo Energy’s network of Shell branded service stations and convenience shops in Africa.   Digital cashless transactions will enable...

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Kenindia Travel Insurance

There are many things to consider when planning a vacation or trip outside Kenya - where to go, what to pack, and what to do once you get there. No matter how well you plan, though, there are some things that are out of your control. Subhash Deshkulkarni - General Manager, General Life at Kenindia Assurance speaks about the relevance of Travel Insurance and below are the excepts; Q: What is Travel Insurance? A: Travel Insurance is an insurance...

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Kenya Power posts KShs3.1 billion in annual gross profit

Kenya Power has today announced a gross profit of KShs.3.1 billion for the year ended 30th June 2018. During the trading period, electricity sales increased by 2.3 % from 8,272 million units the previous year to 8,459 million units due to an expanded customer base. Consequently, revenue from sale of electricity grew from KShs.91.95 billion to KShs.95.463 billion. Power purchase costs excluding fuel and foreign exchange costs increased...

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Arrives in Kenya

HMD Global, today announced the availability of Nokia 5.1 Plus in the Kenya market from selected retailers, selling from Ksh24,000. The Nokia 5.1 Plus comes in two colors Gloss Black and Gloss Midnight Blue. Flagship performance made accessible The Nokia 5.1 Plus is one of the most affordable smartphones powered by the most advanced MediaTek chipset to date, the MediaTek Helio P60. The engine has been designed to deliver precise power...

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Black Friday hacks you can rely on

It’s November! The season for pre-festive season shopping deals. Of particular interest is Black Friday, the fourth Friday in the month when retailers offer consumers bargain deals. This is something that is gaining more and more traction in Kenya with 30% of Kenyans set to participate in Black Friday this year and a projected average spend of 7,500 shillings. Words like ‘deal’, ‘discount’ and ‘bargain’ is enough to get anyone excited, the over-excitement...

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Visa to Sponsor 2019 and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

The sponsorship deal will make the payments giant the exclusive payment services provider at all venues during the Total AFCON tournaments in 2019 and 2021 and will be the preferred payment option for tickets bought both in-person and online. In addition, Visa will be the official partner of the player escort program, giving over 1,100 children the opportunity to lead their football heroes out at the Total AFCON matches.  Visa...

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LG Aims at Being the Center of your Smart Home through its Super UHD TVs

Sitting in a couch in your living room, you will realize that watching a movie is a much more intimate experience than going out to the cinemas. As a matter of fact, why would you go to the cinema and be caught up in the midst of an audience, most of whom will be interested in either being on their phones updating their Instagram pages or who will be having conversations thereby ruining your viewing experience? One of the main reasons people...

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Emirates Set to Unveil World’s first Integrated “Biometric Path”

Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a smooth and truly seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport. Utilising the latest biometric technology – a mix of facial and iris recognition, Emirates passengers can soon check in for their flight, complete immigration formalities, enter the Emirates Lounge, and board their flights, simply by strolling through...

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Nokia 7.1 arrives in Kenya

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has today announced that the new Nokia 7.1 is now available through selected retailers from Ksh30,000. The Nokia 7.1 comes in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel colours. The Nokia 7.1 will retail from Ksh 30,000 from selected retail outlets.  Introducing PureDisplay The Nokia 7.1 is the first smartphone to come with PureDisplay screen technology for stunning HDR10 cinematic quality entertainment...

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How Long Will Your Phone last you? LG’s Brand of Smartphones are Built for the Unexpected

Raise your hand if you have ever bought the latest mobile device only for the manufacturer to replace it months later with a sleek and better version of the same device. It is also possible that you know someone who stops using their phones and buys a flagship smartphone of their favorite manufacturer every time a new version of it is launched. For majority of Kenyan youths, buying a smartphone is a one-time investment and the most fundamental...

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The LG Kitchen Maestro Starter Pack

“If you’re not the one cooking, stay out of the way and complement the chef” Michael Strahan. Everyone has more than one memory of their family sharing a sumptuous home-cooked meals accompanied with hearty laughter. Meals that at were prepared from kitchens where we spent time chatting up our mothers as they cooked or washed dishes. However, when the time to move out of our parents homes, our greatest fear is how can we replicate (well, almost)...

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