Author: Khusoko

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

It is necessary to learn about the extraction of text from pictures. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology is designed to extract text from images using an appropriate image text converter tool. It is very simple to use this converter. By uploading images to the image text extractor, you can get clear and editable text flawlessly. OCR systems recognize and translate text from photos into machine-readable text using complex algorithms. Let’s discuss how you can rapidly convert an image to text! Cardscanner Talking about one of the most famous open-source OCR engines, it is a fine approach to consider. This tool…

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Jubilee Health Insurance, a leading advocate for healthcare accessibility, held the Q2 Jijenge na Jubilee Awards ceremony. The ceremony recognized and rewarded its intermediaries for their outstanding efforts in transforming lives through accessible health insurance. The company awarded over Ksh 800,000 to its dedicated partners in Q2, bringing the total rewards to over Ksh 1.3 million since the inception of the Jijenge na Jubilee campaign.  The campaign aims to appreciate the intermediaries for their pivotal role in the company’s mission to make healthcare accessible to every individual in Kenya. https://twitter.com/JubileeInsKE/status/1686364563359293441?s=20 Njeri Jomo, CEO of Jubilee Health Insurance, said, “Our intermediaries…

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Breastfeeding is one of the most fundamental and organic ways to nurture a child, giving them the best nutrients and necessary antibodies to keep them healthy. Despite all of its advantages, breastfeeding rates are still below average in several nations throughout the world. It is crucial to raise awareness of the urgent need to remove obstacles and promote breastfeeding as a national public health priority as we observe World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is no exception to the myriad difficulties that commonly accompany parenting. Breastfeeding’s low prevalence has been hampered by social conventions, cultural values, and false information. Mothers are further…

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If you have an upcoming surgery scheduled, it is common to feel anxious or scared. Tomophobia, the fear of medical procedures, is reported to be experienced by up to 92% of the world’s population, which comes as no surprise, as undergoing an invasive medical procedure can be daunting for even the bravest individual. But do we really need to fear undergoing an op? The answer is no.  Preoperative stress can actually have a negative effect on postoperative recovery, says Dr Henry Ddungu, a medical expert and spokesperson for the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign. It can result in heightened pain,…

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Kenya’s music scene has been witnessing a significant shift in recent years, with a new and vibrant genre, Gengetone, taking centre stage. Spotify has created a one-stop destination for Kenya’s hottest music genre; Gengetone Fire. This homegrown style of music has rapidly grown in popularity and has become a cultural phenomenon that resonates with Kenyan youth, specifically those aged 18-24 according to Spotify data over the last 90 days. Since its launch in 2021, the Gengetone Fire playlist on Spotify has been setting East Africa ablaze with its infectious beats and catchy tunes. The East Africa Editor at Spotify took…

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Liberty Kenya Holdings PLC has announced the appointment of Kieran Godden as Group Chief Executive and director of the Company, effective August 1, 2023. He replaces Godfrey Kioi who was acting CEO following the retirement of Mike du Toit from his position in 2022. With over 25 years of experience in the insurance and retirement fund industries with the international Liberty Group, Godden has served as Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Corporate and most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the Liberty Group’s Health insurance business in Nigeria. Liberty Kenya Chairman Philip Odera congratulated Mr Kieran Godden on his appointment and…

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