Author: Afritech Media

In a first for Meta in Africa, the company unveiled a 360-degree campaign focused on the metaverse and entry points for creators in Nigeria, and across the region Last week, Meta invited top Nigerian content creators to a first-of-its-kind mixed reality event showcasing creativity and imagination as keys to the Metaverse, the next evolution of the internet, and as part of its “#FlexNaija” campaign. In a first for Meta in Africa, the company unveiled a 360-degree campaign focused on the metaverse and entry points for creators in Nigeria, and across the region, including Meta Spark Augmented Reality (AR), Digital Collectibles (NFTs), and…

The fifth edition of the Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition is set to take place on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Westlands, Nairobi.  The two-day event, themed – Using STEM to Redefine our Future, will see 80 project finalists from 71 Secondary Schools across 37 counties, including four Special Needs Education Schools, exhibit their innovative projects in four categories: Social and Behavioural Sciences; Chemical, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences; Biological and Ecological Sciences; and Technology. “In our bid to leave no learner behind, this year, we ensured students from all backgrounds across Kenya…

Huawei has partnered with Orange Egypt to launch a new plan for a green network. The plan targets improving network energy efficiency through the increase of green power usage to replace traditional fossil fuel power. New ICT technologies are being used to support energy conservation and pollution reduction across numerous industries. Innovations in telecom networking, for example, can both reduce carbon emissions and deliver better experiences. By partnering with Orange Egypt, Huawei targets to increase eco-friendly energy production and further the industry’s transition to green energy power supply and green electricity. Huawei and Orange Egypt began POC testing using a…

Snapplify and Longhorn Publishers have partnered to make thousands of top-quality, curriculum-aligned books available to schools and students across the continent. Longhorn’s catalog covers a diverse curriculum, spanning East Africa, West Africa, and southern Africa. Leveraging Snapplify’s award-winning technology and strong relationships with schools, Longhorn will be able to deliver its world-class ebooks to an even wider market. ‘At Longhorn, we know that digital is the future. We’ve invested heavily in our digital department to develop engaging, interactive educational content, which is why we are particularly excited about this partnership with Snapplify,’ said Penina Kimani, Chief Digital Officer at Longhorn. ‘Snapplify’s…

Jiji Kenya has today announced Black Friday offers for both the buyers and sellers on their platform.  Sellers who purchase the Premium Prices ranging from one month to one year during this month will enjoy up to 20% discount for each of the packages. The platform also has a Black Friday landing page where sellers have posted products with slashed prices and major discounts in different categories, such as cars, electronics, property, fashion, mobile phones, and tablets. A Mastercard study on consumer spending has revealed that nearly four out of five (79%) surveyed consumers in Kenya are shopping more online…

Mastercard has introduced Crypto SourceTM, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. According to the 2022 Mastercard New Payments Index report, 29% of respondents globally hold cryptocurrency as an investment, with another 65% indicating a preference for crypto-related services to be provided by their current trusted financial institution.* In partnership with regulated and licensed crypto custody providers, Mastercard’s financial institution partners will gain access to a comprehensive suite of buy, hold and sell services for select crypto assets, augmented with a proven identity, cyber, security and advisory services. This Crypto Source…

The United States Ambassador to Kenya, HE Meg Whitman, toured the Mars Wrigley chewing gum factory in Athi River in an official visit on Friday. She recognized the strong and dynamic role that US companies like Mars play in driving trade, investment, and economic development in Kenya, noting that strengthening trade and investment ties between the US and Kenya would be a key area of focus during her tenure. Amb. Whitman was confirmed in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate as the eighteenth United States Ambassador to Kenya on July 14, 2022. “It was a wonderful experience touring the…

The Kenya chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC-Kenya) today hosted the second International Conference on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Nairobi. The conference discussed emerging trends in ADR and arbitration in Africa while providing a learning and ideas exchange platform for policymakers, arbitration practitioners, enthusiasts, and private sector players who form the consumer market for arbitration and ADR in Kenya. According to ICC-Kenya, the nascent industry is shaping for take-off, driven by the surge in international trade and investments in the region. This is on the back of increased business innovation, government spending on infrastructure projects,…

Incoming county governments can create jobs for the millions of unemployed youths if they collaborate with hospitality players and the wider tourism industry. PrideInn Hotels, Resorts and Camps Founder and Managing Director Hasnain Noorani has urged the new county bosses to consider working with the sector, which has the potential of hiring an extra 1.2 million people. He added that the new hires would indirectly support millions more throughout the Kenyan economy. “In 2021 alone, the tourism sector had to lay off at least 1.2 million people due to the continued impact of COVID-19. A year earlier, at least 2.5…

Showmax subscribers across sub-Saharan Africa will have access to live broadcasting from BBC World News until 23 September 2022, which will include a live stream of the funeral of Britain’s longest-serving monarch at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday, 19 September at 11:00 BST. The live news channel will be available to all subscribers regardless of their plan. While Showmax doesn’t usually offer live news channels, the Showmax Pro plan includes live news from Euronews, Africanews and Newzroom Afrika; KTN News, KBC, NTV and K24 for Kenya only; GTV, TV3, Adom TV, UTV and GHOne for Ghana only; and SABC News for…