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World Photography Day 2023: Top Photography Tips and Tricks for Smartphone users
Smartphones have become the go-to device for photography today. Around the world, people are capturing an incredible number of pictures; as per Photutorial data1, 1.2 trillion pictures were taken worldwide in 2021. The number is expected to reach 1.72 trillion in 2022 and over 2 trillion by 2025. Interestingly, 92.5% of photos are taken with smartphones1. After all, smartphones bring out the best photographers in…
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LIFESTYLE
Meet the LG Ceiling Fan, Biochemically Designed to Fit Your Relaxation and Health Needs
They say water is life but air is life too. The air we breathe has everything to do with our health. It determines our body temperatures, how our body loses water and the general atmospheric feel around ourselves and living rooms. Given that home is where all the stories begin and where our hearts are, it should be a place…
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Chester Wisniewski: The internal threat – the hidden face of corporate threats
Businesses today face many threats; but if those coming from outside are their main source of concern with a priority focus on ransomware, they too often forget to consider internal threats which can be just as devastating. In fact, they take less time to assess the adaptability of their internal security measures in case a cyberattackers manages to break through…
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Evolution of the microfinance sector in Kenya: How Kenyan online businesses can thrive
According to a McKinsey report, African financial services are now undergoing a structural shift. About 10 percent of all transactions in Africa are digital and fintech revenues reached 4-6 billion USD in 2020, average fintech penetration level is from 3 to 5%, which is in line with global market leaders. Furthermore, Kenyan online business is facing abundant political and economic…
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Epson Transforms Print Environment by Strengthening IoT Security
Epson’s smart printers and multi-function peripherals (MFPs) are revolutionizing the print environment by strengthening the Internet of Things (IoT) device security. This adoption has also led to the improvement of business efficiency, reducing operating and maintenance costs, as accurate, timely delivery of information leads to less device down-time and more efficient device usage. As a global leader in sustainability, Epson…
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OPPO Kenya Football Challenge Officially Launched, KES 90K Up For Grabs
OPPO Kenya has launched a football challenge that will see Kenyan fans bring out their best football skills. The smartphone company is partnering with local football star David “Chehe” Ochieng for this campaign dubbed #OPPOGameTime Challenge. The OPPO Reno8 football challenge will see the top three contestants walk away with Ksh50,000 for the winner, Ksh30,000 for the 1st runners-up and…
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[Incentro-Google Webinar] Discover how financial institutions are exploiting the performance and cost benefits of Google Cloud in Africa
When: Wednesday, 30 November 2022 Time: 10.00 – 11.00 (GMT+3) Location: Online Financial institutions are utilising Google Cloud for security, speed, reliability and scalability. This webinar is aimed at CTOs, CIOs, IT Managers & IT admins in the financial industry that are in need of scaling up their infrastructure through application mordernization. We will discuss on how GKE, Apigee API, Anthos, and Cloud Run allow Financial Institutions to modernize…
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Visa installs 5,300 contactless-enabled payment terminals at FIFA World Cup Qatar
Payments technology company Visa has installed More than 5,300 contactless-enabled payment terminals at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The move, the firm which is the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA will enable contactless purchases throughout all official venues, including eight stadiums and the FIFA Fan Festival. Visa says it will also try new payment innovations to give fans…
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IBM announces five members selected for its Sustainability Accelerator programme
IBM has announced five global non-profits as new members of the Sustainability Accelerator programme. The programme is a global pro bono social impact program which seeks to help marginalized communities to get just and equitable access to sustainable energy resources. The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is a pro bono global environmental program that applies IBM technologies, like artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud, and an ecosystem of experts to…
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Epson is ending global sales of laser printers in favour of inkjet printing
Epson has announced that it’s ending sales of laser printers citing the technology’s limited ability to make meaningful sustainability advances. The technology company announced on Thursday that Epson it’s now committed fully to inkjet printing, launching a new range of 40-60ppm business models to close the range gap and deliver a total suite of sustainable Heat-Free business inkjet MFPs Explaining…
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[Interview] Our data marketplace is helping fill credit history gap in Sub-Saharan Africa, CARMA CEO
CARMA Interview: Fintech has become a significant force in shaping the financial services industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. As this market grows, the need for data also arises – data has become an integral part of the value chain. In this interview, we talk to Ted Martynov, the CEO of CARMA, the world’s first data marketplace that provides lending organizations with credit assessments (including the…
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