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Chrome Hearts Partners with Ministry of Tomorrow to Benefit the Chema Vision Children’s Center in Nairobi

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Retail, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Education, Other Consumer, Philanthropy, Women, Environment, MEN, Fund Raising, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Fashion, Continents, Geography of Africa, Chrome Hearts, Culture of Los Angeles, Silversmithing, Geography of Kenya, Kibera, Chrome, Nairobi

Chrome Hearts has partnered with eco-fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow (MOT) in the inaugural Art for Education celebrity art auction sponsored by the Ministry of Tomorrow and LAs avant-garde retailer to the stars, Church Boutique to raise funds for the Chema Vision Childrens Center in Kibera- Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • Chrome Hearts has partnered with eco-fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow (MOT) in the inaugural Art for Education celebrity art auction sponsored by the Ministry of Tomorrow and LAs avant-garde retailer to the stars, Church Boutique to raise funds for the Chema Vision Childrens Center in Kibera- Nairobi, Kenya.
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    Laurie Lynn Stark / Chrome Hearts (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Chema school was established to provide quality education for some of the most vulnerable children living in Kibera, the continents largest urban slum.
  • The Laurie Lynn Stark, Chrome Hearts bag features a red vegan leather star and cross patches, sterling silver Chrome Hearts decor and a clip-closure key ring, along with Laurie Lynns hand-drawn detailing and signature.
  • Ministry of Tomorrow is an eco-fashion house that designs and produces high quality, eco-luxury, vegan bags and accessories that are sold directly to consumers online at ministryoftomorrow.com .

O-CITY enters Kenya to drive contactless payments across Matatu bus service

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Payment systems, Economy, Service industries, Banking, Vodafone, Matatu, Share taxis, Transport in Kenya, Automated fare collection, M-Pesa, Nairobi, Contactless payment

LONDON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- O-CITY , the automated fare collection provider by BPC, today announces its initiative to drive contactless payments across bus services in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- O-CITY , the automated fare collection provider by BPC, today announces its initiative to drive contactless payments across bus services in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Used by 70% of the population in Kenya, Matatu buses are a dominant transport mode across the country whereby passengers traditionally pay in cash.
  • O-CITY's automated fare collection platform leverages the M-Pesa mobile wallet, which is used by 90% of the population in Kenya.
  • O-CITY's platform is also built to make fare collection more transparent between the bus owners and drivers.

O-CITY enters Kenya to drive contactless payments across Matatu bus service

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Payment systems, Economy, Service industries, Banking, Vodafone, Matatu, Share taxis, Transport in Kenya, Automated fare collection, M-Pesa, Nairobi, Contactless payment

LONDON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- O-CITY , the automated fare collection provider by BPC, today announces its initiative to drive contactless payments across bus services in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- O-CITY , the automated fare collection provider by BPC, today announces its initiative to drive contactless payments across bus services in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Used by 70% of the population in Kenya, Matatu buses are a dominant transport mode across the country whereby passengers traditionally pay in cash.
  • O-CITY's automated fare collection platform leverages the M-Pesa mobile wallet, which is used by 90% of the population in Kenya.
  • O-CITY's platform is also built to make fare collection more transparent between the bus owners and drivers.

Azuri announces next generation PayGo Solar TV

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Energy, Energy conversion, Alternative energy, Articles, Renewable energy, Solar power, Sustainable Development Goal 13, SOLAR, Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Azuri Technologies, the first company to launch a complete pay-as-you-go solar TV package in Kenya, has announced its latest generation of PayGo solar powered TV, the TV400.

Key Points: 
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Azuri Technologies, the first company to launch a complete pay-as-you-go solar TV package in Kenya, has announced its latest generation of PayGo solar powered TV, the TV400.
  • Azuri launched the first complete solar PayGo TV product with a 24" TV and integrated satellite TV service in 2017.
  • At the time, consumers were excited to have up to 4-5 hours of TV every night, even in areas where there was no grid and no terrestrial TV signal.
  • Demand for TV systems spiked in 2020 as customers sought to access the new educational content that is being broadcast over the satellite TV system.

Azuri joins the Sunday Times TechTrack 100 for the second year

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya

The annual Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100 league table ranks Britain's fastest growing privately held companies by sales growth (% per annum) over the last 3 years.

Key Points: 
  • The annual Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100 league table ranks Britain's fastest growing privately held companies by sales growth (% per annum) over the last 3 years.
  • Ranked 40 in the league table, two places higher than in 2019, Azuri is paving the way in next-generation energy access in Africa.
  • "Following several years of sustained growth, Azuri is delighted to be recognised as part of the Sunday Times Sage Tech Track 100.
  • Azuri operates in five key territories; Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda with East Africa Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and West Africa Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.

REVOLT TV Announces New Series What's Good Africa And Content Partnership With What's Good Networks

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Nairobi, Nick, Hip hop

The program comes via a new content partnership between REVOLT and What's Good Networksand its sister production company What's Good Studiosin Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • The program comes via a new content partnership between REVOLT and What's Good Networksand its sister production company What's Good Studiosin Nairobi, Kenya.
  • What's Good Africa is hosted by Remmy Majalaand Nick Ndeda, two popular media personalities hailing from East Africa.
  • Nick Ndeda is a well-known TV and radio presenter (Kiss FM), and an award-winning theater actor, playwright, director, and producer.
  • "The global appeal of Hip Hop is undeniable," said James Brown,EVP Content Distribution, REVOLT Media & TV.

TCL Fight Against COVID-19 Alongside UN Habitat Headquarters

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Nairobi, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Organizations, Geography of Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In July, the anti-epidemic materials donated by TCL to UN Habitat headquarters arrived in Nairobi.

Key Points: 
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In July, the anti-epidemic materials donated by TCL to UN Habitat headquarters arrived in Nairobi.
  • After the completion of customs clearance, the materials were delivered to UN Habitat headquarters.
  • TCL Charity Foundation immediately responded after recognizing the urgent needs for epidemic prevention materials at UN Habitat headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • As a global enterprise, TCL has actively undertaken social responsibilities and contributes to the fight against the COVID-19across theAmericas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Cold Solutions Chooses Tatu City for Largest Cold Chain Facility in East Africa

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya

Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.
  • Cold Solutions Kenya is a portfolio company of ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund, a private equity fund advised by ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited (ARCH).
  • "Cold Solutions' one-stop-shops are designedto allow businesses to keep track of products in real-time and facilitate transportation across East Africa through temperature-controlled trucks, either within the inner city or to long-haul destinations," said Jared Irving, Managing Director, ARCH.
  • Schools and businesses are already open at Tatu City, and a range of homes suits all incomes.

Cold Solutions Chooses Tatu City for Largest Cold Chain Facility in East Africa

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 13, 2020
Nairobi, Geography of Kenya

Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Cold Solution's 15,000 sqm flagship facility in Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Nairobi will bethe largest, most advanced and efficient in the region.
  • Cold Solutions Kenya is a portfolio company of ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund, a private equity fund advised by ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited (ARCH).
  • "Cold Solutions' one-stop-shops are designedto allow businesses to keep track of products in real-time and facilitate transportation across East Africa through temperature-controlled trucks, either within the inner city or to long-haul destinations," said Jared Irving, Managing Director, ARCH.
  • Schools and businesses are already open at Tatu City, and a range of homes suits all incomes.

Azuri Welcomes UK International Development Secretary Alok Sharma to Off-grid Kenya

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Geography of Africa, Continents, Provinces of Kenya, Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya, Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UK Secretary of State for International Development Alok Sharma has visited an off-grid Kenyan household enjoying off-grid solar power designed by UK company Azuri Technologies on the first day of his trade visit aiming to strengthen ties between African countries and Britain.

Key Points: 
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UK Secretary of State for International Development Alok Sharma has visited an off-grid Kenyan household enjoying off-grid solar power designed by UK company Azuri Technologies on the first day of his trade visit aiming to strengthen ties between African countries and Britain.
  • Mr Sharma met 19-year-old Neville Ochieng and his family in Kisumu, Kenya, who have been enjoying solar since his system was installed 10 months ago.
  • Mr Sharma tweeted: "I'm in Kenya ahead of the UK-Africa investment summit, where I have just met Nevil & his family.
  • Azuri operates in five key territories; Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda with East Africa Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and West Africa Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.