Kenya is closely working with Mission Excellence Global Service Limited to introduce robots which will help in the fight against covid- 19 pandemic. The robots have a capability to connect virtually to a doctor for patient consultation and also can print prescriptions.
The robots will be used as the interface between front line doctors and patients to avoid any possible human contact.
Market Insurance brokers in digital partnership deal to beat the pandemic.Local underwriters have often been tipped to adopt insurance-focused technology. The Association of Kenya Professional Insurance Agents (AKPIA) has entered into a partnership with a digital firms in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. The partnership with mTek Services, a digital insurance broker, is aimed at promoting uptake of insurance in the face of the pandemic.
Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus pandemic crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and often facing pressure from hostile authorities.
The news of cutbacks was sudden and painful for journalists at two of Nigeria's most popular independent newspapers when bosses from The Punch and Vanguard made their announcements last month.
Kenya's national regulator on Friday unveiled what it called a "historic" fund worth just under $1 million to help some 150 broadcasters weather the storm.
