Interviews

After moving to the number one spot in the Chinese market, OPPO introduces new Android 7.1 Nougat Smartphone with premium features. By Brian Yatich Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OPPO, has introduced a new mid-tier 4G device as it seeks to increase it’s footing in the Kenyan market. OPPO Kenya has collaborated with the local network operator, […]

The Hub Karen Mall in conjunction with Safaricom, has rolled out a new service that will see customers pay to park on the go via M-Pesa as part of its drive to enhance the customer experience at the mall. The service eliminates the need for customers to queue at the pay station. “This is an […]

He fell in love with his father’s job, developed the interest in security and crime investigation, studied it in school, and then built a top security company. By Brian Yatich In these difficult economic times, the labour market poses a greater challenge with many Kenyans seeking employment opportunities. They are ready to do just anything […]

Kenyan Fintech company, Virscom has today launched a taxi App dubbed ‘ShareCABTM’ in a bid to provide an additional cab sharing facility. The new Cab app charges drivers zero per cent commission – it saves riders up to 50 per cent of fares, in an array of new money saving and security features. “ShareCABTM is […]

By Brian Yatich This solar firms approach uses asset finance to provide electricity to off-grid rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa A big number of the global community remains without access to electricity with a majority of them springing from the developing countries. According to the International Energy Agency, lack of access to national electricity grids […]

Not all doom and gloom for the motor industry as new entrants expected to help reverse downward drift on vehicle sales. By Brian Yatich Kenya’s motor business has been growing robustly in the last few years, hugely supported by the expanding urban middle class and access to flexible financing options for buyers. However, latest industry […]

Multichoice Kenya has announced a slash on its DStv subscription prices, effective on September 1st, 2017. The video entertainment and internet company said that the price reduction seeks to cushion customers from inflation and the current tough economic times. “The majority of our input costs are in US dollars and we hope we won’t experience any further currency devaluations or other […]

Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei has launched its Huawei P10 Lite smartphone in Kenya as it eyes the mid-market segment seeking to aggressively push for an increased share of the local smartphone market. The miniature version of their flagship device follows the successful production of its predecessors, Huawei P10 and the Huawei P10 plus. The P10 […]

The Samsung Galaxy J Pro series: the 5.5-inch J7 Pro and 5.2-inch J5 Pro smartphones have started selling in the Kenyan market. The new devices improve on previous J Series models with a more refined design, improved performance and enhanced cameras for the ultimate user experience.   “At Samsung Electronics we are always striving to […]