Mawas outlines a checklist that will help prospective traders not to fall victim to scammers
“One of the major obstacles that prevent people from exploring opportunities in online trading are concerns about the security and safety of personal funds and data. Rightly so, as stories of online trading scams have been on the rise since the onset of COVID-19”, says...
Feature
97% of internet users in Kenya use WhatsApp; here’s how businesses can reach them
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By James Bayhack
Smaller businesses can use the WhatsApp Business app for their communication needs, and medium-to-large businesses will need to use the WhatsApp Business API
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many customer service departments under immense pressure to meet client expectations while keeping response times low. This is particularly important in competitive industries like eCommerce, travel and hospitality, where customer...
Gadgets
META ELECTRIC LEADS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION DRIVE WITH KENYA’S FIRST ELECTRIC VANS
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In a bid to promote greener transportation & pave the way for investment in the electric vehicle industry, Meta Electric; a business unit of Meta Group Africa has today launched Kenya's first Electric service delivery vans. The BYD T3 Electric Vans (EVs) were unveiled at the Apex Business Park on the 29th of April 2021 by Meta Electric General...
Gadgets
Leading South Africa Microfinance Institution, Barko Goes Live on Temenos SaaS in Under 6 Months to Deliver Finance Faster
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Temenos SaaS provides launch-pad for Barko Financial Services to challenge incumbents with new retail banking services that are fast, efficient, and competitive
With Temenos technology Barko Financial Services is helping 1.5 million South Africans access finance fast, in less than 4½ minutes, without visiting a branch; Using Temenos Infinity, BFS was able to reimagine the customer experience, designing and...
By Thomas Murayi and Peter Karah, business executives, Microsave Consulting (MSC).
In our previous blog, we discussed why humanitarian organizations and governments use e-vouchers to distribute relief. We presented the challenges in the disbursement of cash and physical goods and outlined the benefits e-vouchers present to recipients, humanitarian organizations, governments, and the ecosystem. We highlighted examples of programs that have...
Executive Corner
Huawei fine-tuning product portfolio to boost its global business prospects
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Global technology firm Huawei has embarked on a bold product and services review and enhancement programme as part of its business growth strategy to facilitate a fully connected, intelligent world.
The finetuning programme is geared at enhancing the firm’s digital technologies delivery capacity in the face of the global business challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, among other geopolitical and...
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Kakuzi welcomes commendation by the UK based Ethical Trading Initiative organisation
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Integrated Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has welcomed a global release
report issued by the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) acknowledging the commitments Kakuzi
has made on labour rights.
ETI, a global organisation working to define best practice in ethical trade, has
acknowledged marked progress in the alternative dispute resolution measures
undertaken by Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed Kakuzi PLC.
The ETI report said: “We know...
The Samsung Frame TV dubbed the world most aesthetic TV is now available in Kenya. The Frame TV is one of several Designer TVs from Samsung that has been retailing in other markets around the world and will now be available at Samsung stores countrywide.
The Frame TV is a perfect amalgamation of Samsung’s revolutionary QLED technology and innovative design, enhancing both...
Listed integrated Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has announced a free fruit
maturity testing service for smallholder avocado farmers for the current harvest period.
As part of the firm’s out-grower development programs, Kakuzi, the prime exporter of
quality Hass variety avocados, will provide free maturity testing services during the
current harvest period that runs to August this year. The services will ensure compliance
with...
Nominees will stand a chance to be featured as top-story news in Bizcommunity’s month-long #YouthMatters focus
To coincide with National Youth Month, which celebrates South Africa's young people and commemorates the Soweto Youth Uprising of 16 June 1976, we're inviting South Africa and pan African businesses to nominate the rising under-35s making a difference in their organisations to be featured...
























