Jumia Introduces ‘Jumia KOL Program’ To Replace Affiliate Program

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Maishah

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November 2, 2020

Jumia Introduces ‘Jumia KOL Program’ To Replace Affiliate Program

Jumia Kenya has sent an email to its affiliates with a message that it intends to shift its entire affiliate program “Jumia Affiliate Program” to a new program called “Jumia KOL Program.”

From the email sent to us, there is no further explanation as to what the new program will look like or how it will work. It is not also clear whether the change will affect the current affiliates and their source of revenue.

According to the email in our possession, the switch is not taking effect immediately but the changes are expected to take place on December 8, 2020. All current affiliates are expected to be moved to the new platform without loss of data.

However, all affiliates have been asked to set up a new password, update their payment information, and generate a new affiliate link. The email also says that there are app links being available.

According to Jumia, affiliates will not experience any changes to current payments, earned commissions, tracking orders, and level of service.

Jumia Affiliate Program is a program that pays affiliates up to 11% commissions for successful referrals. Affiliates can create referral links or use banners to promote their blogs and social media.

We are looking forward to seeing how KOL, that Jumia says stands for Key Opinion Leader will affect the revenue flow of affiliates

Co-operative Bank To Expand Market In 5-Year Plan

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November 1, 2020

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Co-operative Bank To Expand Market In 5-Year Plan

Co-operative Bank has launched a five-year strategic plan that will see it expand its footing and market size in Kenya.

This is one of its latest strategic business development plans that have seen the bank regain its top position as one of Kenya’s most formidable and profitable banks.

Chief executive officer Dr. Gideon Muriuki said at the company’s annual general meeting, “We realized we are strong here and even as we are looking at opportunities in other countries within the region, we appreciated that (adding more branches in various parts of Kenya is of greater priority). We have done very well in terms of being able to deepen ourselves in market segments that we are already in.”

During the bank’s Annual General Meeting that was held virtually, saw the shareholders ratify its acquisition of the Jamii Bora Bank and the payment of Sh. 5.9 billion dividends.

The bank noted, “The payment represented a timely injection of liquidity to shareholders and notably the 15 million-member Co-operative Movement to mitigate the economic ravages of the pandemic.”

Ksh. 3.79 billion was paid to the Co-op Holdings Co-operative Society, a strategic shareholder with a 64.5% stake.

During the address, Dr. Muriuki pointed out that Co-op Bank’s recent acquisition of Jamii Bora Bank was part of the ongoing local expansion, adding that the new subsidiary is expected to return to profitability from the coming year.

Co-op Bank recorded improved performance during the year 2019, that saw the bank report a profit before tax of KSh 20.7 billion.

The Ksh. 20.7 billion, represented a 14 percent increase from the Sh. 18.2 billion that was posted during the 2018 financial year, and against a backdrop of a challenging operating environment.

SportPesa Return Dealt A blow, Just Hours After Resuming Operations

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November 1, 2020

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SportPesa Return Dealt A blow, Just Hours After Resuming Operations

SportPesa’s return to gaming in Kenya has been put on hold. This comes just a few hours after the company’s CEO; Ronald Karauri announced the return of the popular gaming site through his social media profiles.

Now, Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) stopped Milestone Games Limited from operating under the Sportpesa gaming brand, dealing a blow to a company that has been out of business for 16 months. According to BCLB, the trade has been taken from Pevans East Africa Limited unduly.

Prohibited From Using SportPesa

According to a letter written to Milestone’s operations manager Bernard Chauro on Friday, to BCLB chairman Cyrus Maina says in part, “According to information in our possession, the tradename ‘Sportpesa’ belongs to M/s Pevans East Africa Limited. The said company has filed an appeal in the Court of Appeal in Nairobi no. 471 of 2019. The matter before the Court of Appeal contests the issuance of the gaming license to Pevans East Africa t/a Sportpesa. The matter is scheduled to be heard on November 16, 2020.”

“You are therefore prohibited from using the trade name ‘Sportpesa’, domains www.ke.sportpesa.com, www.sportpesa.co.ke, shortcodes 29050 and 79079, Pay Bill numbers 521521, 9555700 and 955700 until such a time when the Court of Appeal shall make a determination on the pending appeal and until the Board considers your request to use them.”

However, BCLB advised that Milestone is free to continue trading as “Milestone Bet”, through the domains www.milestonebet.co.ke, www.milestonegames.co.ke, and www.milestonegames.com.

The ban on the use of the SportPesa brand name and its infrastructure, BCLB said, was to avoid causing confusion to the public.

“The reason being that there is a variance in the trade name the board approved vis-à-vis the name Milestone Games Limited currently wishes to adopt,” BCLB noted.

SportPesa is Back

On Friday 30^th November 2020, Karauri had announced the return of SportPesa on social media. He said, “We are relaunching our operations today, Friday, October 30. The people who have been asking about our return, we are back. I’m happy to announce that the SportPesa brand is back under a new BCLB license holder. As market leaders, SportPesa will focus on upholding the highest standards of service and responsible gaming. We look forward to working closely with BCLB and all other stakeholders. We are excited to explore a wide range of partnerships in Kenya over the coming weeks and months, which will prioritize the development of sports in communities across our great country!”

This new development does not only deal a blow to the company, but to millions of betting fans who had taken to social media to celebrate.

Samsung Reclaims Top Position From Huawei

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Maishah

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November 1, 2020

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Samsung Reclaims Top Position From Huawei

Samsung has reclaimed the first position in the smartphone market after the position was taken over, albeit for a short time by Huawei in the previous quarter.

According to the latest report from IDC, Samsung has reclaimed the top position in the 3rd quarter of 2020 from Huawei. Samsung shipped 80.4 million smartphones, which is up 2.9% year over year with India being their largest market accounting for 15% of the total volume.

This growth has been attributed to the strong performance in the sub $250 price segment where its M series models performed well. On the other hand, the A-series as well as the Note series performed well in the US market which attributed to 20% of the total volume.

Huawei which had taken over the top spot lost to the second position after shipping a total of 51.9 million smartphone units during the same period.

Huawei continued to suffer a 22% drop due to a decline in the international market. It was also noted that the market in China registered a 15% drop. The decline has been blamed on the increasing impact of the US sanctions.

Xiaomi now takes the third position having displaced Apple to the fourth. Xiaomi shipped 46.5 million smartphone units. This registered a 42% growth with strong gains being made in the Indian market and a continued strong presence in China. Of note, the Redmi 9 series performed well in both China and India.

Apple shipped 41.6 million units with was a 10.6% drop year over year. Analysts blamed the drop on the delay to launch the new iPhone 12, which is in the third quarter.

However, the iPhone 11 was cited as having performed exceptionally well followed by the SE. According to IDC, Apple is expected to do well in the coming quarter

The surprising news is that Xiaomi pipped Apple from the 3rd spot thanks to them shipping 46.5 million devices. This was a 42% growth due to strong gains in India and a strong presence in China. Their Redmi 9 series did well in both China and India, with strong demand for iPhone 12 and robust trade-in offers from carriers.

Realme 7i Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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October 28, 2020

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Realme 7i Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

Realme 7i Price in Kenya: Just weeks ago, realme global announced the realme 7 series. The realme 7 series has three devices under its belt. These are;

Realme 7
Realme 7pro
Realme 7i

This article is about the realme 7i. The device is a bit weird in the sense that;

Not so many devices of its caliber has a Snapdragon processor. The realme 7i has one.
Its display is a 90Hz. Devices that have the HD display do not have this.
It comes with a USB type-C port and UFC storage.

At Shopaxo, we expect t see the device cost 18,999.00, and you can always compare this with the realme 7 and realme 7 pro.

According to realme Kenya, the device will be in the Kenyan market from the month of November. Actually, the device will launch live on November 10^th at 11.00 am, as it was done with the realme 6.

The realme 7i will be joining the now growing lineup of offerings from the company including the realme C11, C3, C15, 7, 7pro, and the realme 6. Some of these devices we have reviewed them here.

The camera, RAM, battery, and storage are the four major features that will define the realme 7i according to the company.

The phone comes with a high-definition AI 64MP camera, a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W quick charging and a super-power saving feature. Moreover, for the storage of files, it has 128GB of storage.

Here below are the realme 7i price in Kenya and the full specifications.

Realme 7i Price In Kenya and Specifications

Summary

performance	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
display	6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
storage	64 GB
camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
battery	5000 mAh
expected price in Kenya	18999.00
ram	4 GB, 4 GB
Launch Date in Kenya	November 10, 2020 (Official)

key specs

front camera	16 MP
battery	5000 mAh
processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
ram	4 GB
rear camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
display	6.5 inches

special features

other sensors	Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, 3732 MHz RAM Frequency, UFS 2.1 ROM, Quick Charge 2.0 (18W), Reverse Charging, WLAN Display, SISO WIFI Antenna Technology, Bluetooth Audio Codec: SBC, AAC, APTX, APTX HD, LDAC, Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Fingerprint Unlock Speed: 295ms, Wet Fingerpringt Unlock, Phone Locked Functions: Face Unlock, Fingerprint Unlock, Password Unlock, Pattern Unlock, File Encryption, Private Space, Private Apps, Private Protection, OTG Storage Format: FAT32, NTFS, EXFAT, Heat Dissipation Technology: Dual Layer Graphite + Copper Foil, Night Shiled, Game Space, APP Market, Theme Store, Clone Phone, Phone Manager, L3 WideVine Level Supported
fingerprint sensor	Yes
fingerprint sensor position	Rear

general

quick charging	Yes
operating system	Android v10 (Q)
sim slots	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
model	7i
launch date	October 07, 2020 (Official)
custom ui	Realme UI
price in india	Rs. 11,999
brand	Realme
sim size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
network	4G: Available (supports Kenyan bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensor	Yes

multimedia

audio jack	3.5 MM
loudspeaker	Yes

performance

chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
graphics	Adreno 610
processor	Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
architecture	64 bit
ram	4 GB

design

width	75 mm
weight	188 grams
waterproof	Yes, Splash proof
thickness	8.9 mm
height	164.1 mm
colours	Fusion Green, Fusion Blue

display

display type	HD+ LCD In-cell
aspect ratio	20:9
bezelless display	Yes, with punch-hole display
screen to body ratio claimed by the brand	90 %
pixel density	270 ppi
screen protection	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
screen to body ratio calculated	82.33 %
screen size	6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
refresh rate	90 Hz
screen resolution	1600 x 720 Pixels
touch screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

warranty

1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

storage

internal memory	64 GB
expandable memory	Yes, Upto 256 GB

camera

camera setup	Single
settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control
camera features	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
image resolution	9000 x 7000 Pixels
sensor	Exmor RS
auto focus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
shooting modes	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution	64 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera, 8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
physical aperture	F2.1
flash	Yes, LED Flash
video recording	1920×1080 @ 30 fps
front camera resolution	16 MP f/2.1 Primary Camera

battery

user replaceable	No
type	Lithium-ion
quick charging	Yes, Fast, 18W
usb typec	Yes
capacity	5000 mAh

network connectivity

wifi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
wifi features	Mobile Hotspot
bluetooth	Yes, v5.0
volte	Yes
usb connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging
network support	4G (supports Kenyan bands), 3G, 2G
gps	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass
sim 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available
sim size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
sim 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available

What I know About Money: Caroline Muchina Tells Her Story.

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Maishah

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October 27, 2020

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What I know About Money: Caroline Muchina Tells Her Story.

What I know about Money: In this article, Caroline Muchina, the Ag. Corporations Secretary and Head of Legal services at Nursing Council of Kenya, an advocated of the high court, a Certified secretary, and an associate of the Kenya Institute of Bankers speaks to Simon Mburu. She tells us what she knows about money.

Here is her story.

I once received a lot of money in organic horticulture farming. The dividend paid well at first. But the business was heavily affected by changes in weather and competitors. Telephone farming did not help. Most of the produce was pilfered by employees. The emotional pain I experienced was indescribable.

It is not all about money, fame, and fortune. A while back, I declined a multinational organization job and took another job simply because it paid well. I ignored the red flags. I later realized that I was spreading too thin too quickly; the integrity of the role was in question and there was no clear vision. I continued fighting and staying to the extent of sacrificing my health for the job. For a long time, I was sad, sick, and angry. I later left. Do not be afraid to say no or fail.

I had very little to work on when I was very little. My father died when we were very young, leaving my mother to raise the four of us. I learned from a young age to be tenacious, that I had to be successful no matter what life threw at me. I was not going to let my mothers had work go down to waste. I am proud of the success I have achieved so far.

There are real benefits to career mentorship. Get someone in your field who has walked your path and who shares your expertise. Discuss with them your goals, problems, and choices along your career path. Be accountable to them. It will be easier to navigate. Choose excellence. No cutting corners, no short cuts, no whining or complaining.

There are times I have held back and failed to prioritize myself. I had on many occasions silenced myself. I possibly could have learned to say no more quickly, not cede power too quickly and apologize for being me. I am working on this.

What I know About Money

For peace of mind, I mostly save in safe investment vehicles. I tend to choose low-risk low return investment portfolios. So am big on T-bonds, commercial papers, fixed deposits, and unit trusts. I used to major in real estate alone but this is not convertible to cash when in need.

Nothing will be served to you on a silver platter. You must be able to spot opportunities and seize them at the right time and run with them. Do not forget to enjoy the journey and live the moment.

This story first appeared in the Smag, a publication of Saturday Nation.

Oppo A93 Now In Stores Countrywide for Ksh. 30999.00

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October 27, 2020

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Oppo A93 Now In Stores Countrywide for Ksh. 30999.00

Oppo A93 has been officially been launched into the Kenyan market with the device being officially available across all Oppo shops for Ksh.30,999.00

Speaking during the official launch, Muthoni Wachira, OPPO Kenya’s Head of Communications & Projects said, “A Series has been designed to the tastes and preferences of the trendsetting generation giving them a quality smartphone that suits both their life and personal style. The OPPO A93 boasts of AI cameras that deliver breath-taking portrait photos, and advanced charging technology, meeting the high expectations and the values that our ambitious users hold dearly in both form and style.”

Oppo Specifications

You can see the full specifications here, however, the resemblance of Oppo A93and the Oppo Reno 4 is strikingly similar. From design to its mass and location of ports are all similar. The only difference being the location of the processor and the camera set-up.

Moreover, the body is 7.48mm thin and weighs only 164g. The phone also introduces the thin 220° Edge which offers a comfortable smoother in-hand feel, a first of its kind. According to Oppo Kenya, the company has utilized an “industry-leading design” to optimize and fit the mainboard, battery, and other components into its slim design.

On what might be a first, the Oppo A93 brings an 18W fast charging in addition to what it calls the AI Night charging the company says uses artificial intelligence to learn user’s sleep habits and to charge the phone to 80%, hold it, and then top it up when the user is about to wake up. This sounds good. This of course is to saves battery life. There is also super-power saving that turns display black and white and can help you push the last 5% battery on your phone for a while.

The Oppo A93 features an AMOLED panel which is a departure from the usual IPS LCD panel. This makes the device thinner which the company says the device boasts of a 90.7% screen-to-body ratio and has the smallest dual punch-hole camera diameter at just 3.7mm. Also to note is that the fingerprint scanner is under the display. Lastly, there’s a Mediatek Helio P95 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The air gestures from the RENO 4 are also here. Since we have the device in for review, you can expect an unbiased review in the next few weeks.

Huawei Y7a Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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October 24, 2020

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Huawei Y7a Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

Huawei Y7a price in Kenya: The Y-series is the new series from Huawei that features the Huawei Y7a. For starters, it brings you a Kirin 710A processor, with 4GB of RAM, and up to 128GBof internal storage. Moreover, the device runs Android 10 with EMUI 10.1.

Though there are no google services following the ban of Huawei products by the US, we expected to see all the apps to be available on this device through there Huawei App Gallery.

Here below is the Huawei Y7a price in Kenya and the full specifications.

Huawei Y7a Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Y7a
Release date	October 2020
Launched in Kenya	No
Expected Price (Ksh)	18999.00
Dimensions (mm)	165.65 x 76.88 x 9.26
Weight (g)	206.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Removable battery	No
Colours	Blush Gold, Crush Green, Midnight Black

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	2400×1080 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9

Hardware

Processor	octa-core
Processor make	HiSilicon Kirin 710A
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512

Camera

Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)

Software

Operating system	Android 10
Skin	EMUI 10.1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes

Oppo Kenya to Launch Oppo A93 On October 23

Maishah

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October 19, 2020

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Oppo Kenya to Launch Oppo A93 On October 23

Oppo Kenya is set to launch the Oppo A93 on October 23, 2020, that is according to the latest information from the company.

The Oppo A93 succeeds the Oppo A92 was released in the country some month ago. This came alongside the Oppo A52, devices in the A-line of smart phones.

I wrote about the full specifications here, but for starters, the display comes with a punch-hole selfie camera with a combination of 16+2MP, something we have seen in the Oppo Reno 4.

The display is now an Amoled at 6.34” with full HD+ and 2400 by 1080 pixels resolution.

OPPO A93 runs on an octa-core MediaTek Helio P95 processor and for RAM and ROM, you get 8GB and 128GB respectively.

Here are the specifications.