Vivo Smartphone has unveiled its latest smartphone as an addition to the Y-series, the vivo Y53s in Kenya. The device, which was teased to go by the slogan ‘Clear shot, Unlock more fun’ will now be available from today both offline and online stores.
The device that comes with a high-definition 64MP* main rear camera aims to set a new...
The Mauritian insurance company MUA Ltd ("MUA") has announced consolidation of the general insurance businesses of its subsidiaries Saham Assurance Kenya and MUA Insurance (Kenya).
The two firms are now set to start operating as one entity in the country, under the MUA brand and will have the full support of the MUA group.
The amalgamation of the two businesses follows the...
“I know that I am privileged to listen and follow different programs aired through MVIWATA FM”, says Odilia Jiovin, a farmer from Kilosa District, known for production and marketing of sunflower, coconut, sugarcane, and sisal in the Morogoro region of Tanzania. “I always take the initiative to share the information with my fellow farmers in our community and apply the knowledge...
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding starting within one hour after birth until a baby is six months old
When Abiola Oyebode, 29-year-old mother of two living in Kubwa, Abuja, gave birth to her second child, Precious, in January 2021, she made a vow to herself, despite being a career mother, to feed her daughter with only breastmilk...
The FAO office in Somalia, under its “Desert locust crisis – Somalia Action Plan”, implemented a project entitled “Protecting lives and livelihoods impacted by Desert Locusts in rural Somalia”
The desert locust invasion in Somalia has significantly affected the country’s food security, with successive generations of swarms destroying vital crops and pastures. Compounding the situation were floods, cyclones, droughts and the emerging socio-economic impact...
Digital payments has seen tremendous growth in the past couple of years. As of January 2021, 38.9 percent of the population aged 15 years and older had a mobile money account in Ghana. The share of mobile money users has increased over the previous three years as Ghanaians have gradually adopted a robust digital payment infrastructure. However, cash remains...
The course also includes a number of open and free sessions for journalists, or interested persons, to login, with the final assessment taking place on 04 September
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), in partnership with UNICEF South Africa, launched the ‘Reporting on Children in the Media Course’ at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg today.
The accredited journalism course brings together 20...
Notably, younger female clients are also getting involved in trading
Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX (www.INFINOX.com), says that while women have been largely underrepresented in the trading industry, female participation in online trading is on the up, signifying a welcome change in the previously male-dominated arena.
While several senior positions within global business and government continue to follow patriarchal lines, online...
Standard Chartered PLC (the Group) today releases its financial results for the half year ending 30 June 2021. Profit before tax grew 37 per cent year on year, helped by improved loan impairments, strong underlying business momentum and good progress across the Bank’s strategic priorities. The Bank further announced an additional share buy-back programme together with the resumption of...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya - The United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) Council has announced the appointment of former Vice Chancellor Professor Freida Brown to serve as the Interim Vice Chancellor effective August 16, 2021.
Speaking when he confirmed the appointment, the University Council Chairman Mr Kris OleSenanu said her appointment is expected to run for a period of...
