Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

Xiaomi Africa recently launched an online photography campaign to invite fans to showcase their photography skills using Xiaomi phones.  The campaign, dubbed #SafariWithXiaomi, attracted over 1,000 entries from across Africa, who shared their photos on social media platforms. The campaign promised the Xiaomi fans winners a 3-day trip to Maasai Mara, one of the most famous wildlife destinations in the world. Xiaomi Africa honoured its promise and took six winners and three professional photographers to the Mara, where they had an unforgettable experience. The winners were Patrick Philemon Kulinganila from Tanzania, John Oluwamokamiyo, Samson Osas, Victor Onokaye, Emmanuel Kenechukwu from…

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In a rapidly advancing world of technology, smartphone companies face the challenging task of maintaining innovation while also embracing sustainability. OPPO, a leading player in the industry, has taken a significant step towards environmental responsibility through its sustainable upgrade initiatives, particularly its trade-in initiative. Through a partnership with mobile phone re-commerce platform Badili Africa, this platform allows customers to exchange their old smartphones for newer models, contributing to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and sustainability goals. At the core of these programs lies a simple yet powerful concept – the refurbishment and reuse of traded-in smartphones. Customers are encouraged to…

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The END Fund, a leading collaborative philanthropic fund dedicated to ending neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), has announced the appointment of Tsitsi Masiyiwa as Board Chair. She succeeds William (Bill) Campbell, who led the fund since its inception in 2012. NTDs are a group of diseases that affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. They cause disability, stigma, and poverty, and hinder economic and social development. The END Fund works with partners to deliver treatments for NTDs such as intestinal worms, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, river blindness, trachoma, and visceral leishmaniasis. Under Campbell’s leadership, the END Fund…

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Fusion Group, a leading consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Sidi as its Marketing and Communications Associate. She will develop and implement marketing strategies, manage communications channels, and build public relations presence for the firm. Elizabeth Sidi brings over six years of experience in marketing, communications, and PR to her new role. She has worked on marketing campaigns, social media management, and media relations for various organizations. “Elizabeth is a highly skilled and experienced professional with a proven track record of success,” said Kevin Sanya, Fusion General Manager, in an email. “We are delighted to have her on…

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Hisa, a leading fintech startup that offers investment solutions, announced that its founder and CEO, Eric Asuma, has resigned from the company. He has appointed Eric Jackson, previously leading the product and innovation team, as the new CEO, according to a statement from Hisa Technologies on Wednesday. “I have decided to leave Hisa after an incredible journey since its inception. I will focus on a new venture that I have been working on in the background,” said Asuma. “I am confident that Hisa will succeed under Eric Jackson’s leadership. He has the skills and vision that match the company’s goals,…

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PDF (Portable Document Format) is an easy-to-access and actionable file format that is universally acceptable. On the other hand, BMP (Bitmap) is a picture format that is well-known for its high quality and simplicity and is mainly considered for storing drawings and certain graphics. Well, what if you received a PDF file and you want to make its BMP (Bitmap) format, this is where you should have to get a converter that is capable of converting PDF to BMP file. In this context, we recommend you a few best converters that let you export PDF as BMP quickly and for…

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