Lifestyle
Uganda launches new rotavirus vaccine to protect children from diarrhea
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According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 450,000 children under five years of age die each year from vaccine preventable rotavirus infections
BUIKWE, Uganda, June 26, 2018/ -- The Government of Uganda has today launched a new rotavirus vaccine to protect under five-year-old children from diarrhea. The vaccine, which will be available for free in health facilities throughout the...
The competition returns to Kampala at Kyadondo Rugby ground where Toyota Buffaloes will be hosts of the third leg of the National Rugby 7s series
KAMPALA, Uganda, June 26, 2018/ -- The Black Pirates have now backed up the Kyadondo leg of the circuit with another endurance-filled display to remain the last team standing.
The sea robbers on Saturday returned to...
Lifestyle
Freshworks Reaches $100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue, Unveils Freshworks 360
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Momentum reflects increasing market demand for cloud-first, easy-to-use integrated customer engagement suite
Freshworks (www.Freshworks.com), a global leader in customer engagement software, today announced it has reached a revenue milestone by crossing $100 million in annual recurring revenue, led by its flagship support product Freshdesk (Customer Support Software) and continued rapid growth with its Freshservice (IT Service Management Software) and Freshsales...
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Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS!) A Pan-African Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Catalyser launches today
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The Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS!) Portal-Platform was created to support the development and growth of youth entrepreneurship on the continent by providing four pillars of support categorized as Learning, Ecosystem Mapping, Challenges and Opportunities
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 26, 2018/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a Pan-African Entrepreneurship Portal-Platform, facilitated by Accenture. The...
The Bidco company has launched new products in the market which include maize meal-based noodles with Sukumawiki flavor, cheese and onion-flavored noodles in the local market.
The C.E.O said that the market noodles is growing in higher rate,thus the noodles will help them scale their food processing brand.
“In less than a year, Noodies has quickly grown to be Kenya’s fastest...
Executive Corner
Ever heard of “Avocado Anxiety”? Why Millenials Have a Bad Reputation
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By Maria Dima
A new survey by Goldsmith’s University of London tried to find out millennials first-world problems and avocado anxiety ranked on the 14th place. One in three millennials stress about whether their avocado is under or over ripe.
With these type of worries, it’s no wonder millennials have a bad reputation.
I was born in 1987 (what a great year)...
Executive Corner
Adopt 70% local content policy to drive manufacturing sector growth, local suppliers implore retailers
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Stakeholders in the local formal retail supply chain space, have called on local retailers to consider adopting a 70% local content stocking policy to spur industrial growth.
The stakeholders’ led by the Suppliers Association of Kenya Chairman, Kimani Rugendo said the adoption of such a policy will help to accelerate industrial development as envisioned in the Big Four...
OCP Kenya expresses its surprise at the accusations made against it and its directors concerning the importation into Kenya of fertilizers that were allegedly non-compliant with Kenyan regulatory standards.
We reject these claims in their entirety as they reflect neither the commercial practices nor the rigorous quality-assurance processes to which OCP Kenya adheres. Indeed, OCP Kenya complied fully...
Gadgets
OVER 12,000 PEOPLE TURN UP FOR SAFARICOM TWAWEZA LIVE CONCERT IN MERU
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‘Safaricom Twaweza Live experience aims to create connections with customers and transform lives in communities across the country.’
Meru, Kenya – 24th May 2018… Over 12,000 Kenyan music fans turned up for the Safaricom Twaweza Live concert yesterday at Kinoru Stadium, Meru after a 10-day activation in the Mount Kenya and North Eastern regions.
The concert was preceded by roadshow...
Lifestyle
Tuskys’ Intelligent Cash Deposit Machines to facilitate the convenient bank deposit of its kshs 100million daily collections
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25/06… Regional retailer Tusker Mattresses Limited, has completed the adoption and countrywide branch rollout of intelligent Cash Deposit Machines as part of ongoing efforts to reduce its operating costs.
In partnership with DTB Bank, Tusker Mattresses has been progressively rolling out the intelligent Cash Deposit Machines (iCDM) at all its branches in Kenya.
The twin-use iCDM terminals installed...