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By NLM writer Terrorism is here to stay. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to combat it on a global scale while protecting people’s fundamental rights. In the past, many states have rushed to implement laws and strategies to fight terrorists, with resultant rising tension between ensuring national security and protecting people’s rights and freedoms at the same time. Initiatives for countering incitement and violent extremism can take many forms. Common to all methods is an emphasis on dialogue, inclusion, and the promotion of understanding. States have, for example, created forums for interreligious and intercultural dialogue, or platforms that bring…

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The engagement rate on Instagram is higher than the engagement rate on any other social media platform By David Onjili In the age of the Internet, your business cannot afford to be absent on social media platforms. Social media ought to be an essential piece of your marketing strategy. Social platforms help connect businesses with customers, increase awareness about your brand, and boost your leads and sales. With more than three billion people around the world using social media every month, it’s no passing trend. Instagram is one of those sites that are currently on a growth trajectory in this…

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By Chrispin Bosire A digital economy is one based on digital technologies or, more broadly, as the entirety of sectors that operate using digitally-enabled communications and networks leveraging internet, mobile and other technologies. When, in 2019, Kenya launched the Digital Economy Blueprint, President Uhuru Kenyatta held the opinion that the current and growing digital world presents a future of immense possibilities. He asserted that with every passing year, new technologies and services are emerging and as digital technologies become the cornerstone of our daily activities, governments, businesses and individuals must adapt to this new reality. In the end, it is…

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How do Kenyan FMCG distributors achieve their remarkable productivity levels? What role do tech and mindsets play? By Kevin Motaroki Productivity and speed to deliver are key criterion within the supply chain, particularly in the FMCG sector. The faster the delivery and the smoother the processes such as invoicing with no glitches, the better the experience for the retailer. It’s all about providing instant service that not only fulfils but exceeds expectations and increasing contact between distributors and retailers. Sure, technology can enable this with just-in-time supply, seamless processes and the elimination of bottlenecks. However, in countries like Kenya, there…

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Over the next six years, Africa and the Middle East are expected to have the highest growth rate in 5G availability in the world. SITA, the leading IT provider for the air transport industry, has made six predictions about how ultra-fast 5G networks will bring major change for airports, airlines, and passengers. With download speeds of up to 400MB per second, 5G will be a game-changer. The potential for innovation is huge and airports, airlines, and passengers will feel the force of 5G in very different ways. SITA’s predictions are based on unique IT insights and emerging air transport industry technology trends. They follow…

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China’s tech giant Huawei announced in February it had secured a total of 91 5G commercial contracts worldwide, putting it ahead of all other major vendors despite tightening restrictions from the United States. Over half of the contracts, 47, come from Europe, while 27 are in Asia, thanks to increased customer recognition, said Ryan Ding, executive director of the Board and president of Huawei’s Carrier BG, during a 5G Products and Solutions Launch in London. The company has also shipped over 600,000 5G Massive MIMO AAU (Active Antenna Unit) modules, a type of key modem used in 5G base stations,…

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As renewable energy represents a greater proportion of total energy production, ensuring safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, assets will become a priority. Over the next five to 10 years, renewable energy will assume a more prominent role as a main power source for power grids. Solar power, in particular, as the most noteworthy form of renewable energy, has a particularly bright future. However, as renewable energy represents a greater proportion of total energy production, ensuring safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across power generation assets will become the upmost priority. With the rapid development of emerging ICT technologies, such as AI, cloud, big…

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Vital takeaways as contagion compresses world economy takeaways By Antony Mutunga It has been over three months since COVID-19 started its war on humanity in Wuhan, China. At the time of press, more than 350,000 people worldwide had contracted the virus and more than 16,000 people lost their lives. Even though China has contained it, it continues to spread all over the rest of the world, affecting individual and national economies alike. And as global bodies, such as UNCTAD have noted, apart from the threat COVID-19 has on human life, the contagion carries serious risks for the global economy. Despite…

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The largest disruption to trade will be for commodity-sensitive economies. By Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly The World Health Organization (WHO)’s March 11 recognition of COVID-19 as a global pandemic removed any doubt about the threat that the virus poses to every country in the world. The virus has, at the time of press, been detected in 154 countries, with more than 380,000 infected and more than 16,000 killed. Though Africa remains one of the regions with the fewest cases, the number of countries affected increased over March. As of this writing, nearly 450 cases had been reported in 30 countries, concentrated…

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BY SHADRACK MUYESU You may recall the devastating floods and mudslides that the North Rift suffered late in 2019. 49 Kenyans perished in less than 48 hours with entire families being wiped out. The story barely featured in the local press before it was eclipsed by more “important news items”, when it was the splash item on Al Jazeera for the entire period of the catastrophe. As a friend once noted, Kenyans love politics and that’s the kind of content they prefer.” It made sense at the time, understanding our politics-crazy country, until a few weeks later when I finished…

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