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Award-winning, record-breaking Africa Month recommendations from Showmax

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AFRICA AND I | Stream now Winner of the Jury Award for Best First Feature Documentary at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival earlier this month, Africa and I is a 90-minute documentary about how 20-year-old Othmane Zolati walked, hitchhiked, cycled and skateboarded over 30 000 km across Africa, through 24 countries. He had never left Morocco when he started his nearly four-year journey to Cape Town, South Africa with just $80, a small backpack, and a borrowed cheap pocket camera. Saturday Star calls Africa and I “an unrivalled glimpse into life on the continent”, Vamers “a thrilling trip through unseen Africa”, and Spling “exhilarating… a beautiful and stirring … Continue reading Award-winning, record-breaking Africa Month recommendations from Showmax

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Canon launches new “VISIONARIES” series to promote inspiring African voices – featuring KENYAN ENVIRONMENTALIST nzambi matee , Nigerian COMEDIAN ALIBABA, AND couturier Hany El-Behairy FROM EGYPT

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Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA), a provider of imaging technologies and services is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Visionaries’ interview video series across Africa. The series will serve as a powerful platform to promote and celebrate the … Continue reading Canon launches new “VISIONARIES” series to promote inspiring African voices – featuring KENYAN ENVIRONMENTALIST nzambi matee , Nigerian COMEDIAN ALIBABA, AND couturier Hany El-Behairy FROM EGYPT

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YouTube celebrates Africa Month, reaffirms commitments to creators and the music industry in Kenya and across Africa

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YouTube has announced a series of events to run throughout May in celebration of Africa month where Kenyan and other content creators across Africa will benefit from virtual and in-person training sessions. The events are intended to reaffirm YouTube’s commitment … Continue reading YouTube celebrates Africa Month, reaffirms commitments to creators and the music industry in Kenya and across Africa

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Aviation stakeholders meet to draw road map for recovery of the industry beyond the crisis at the 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention

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The 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention hosted by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Kenya Airways kicked off today in Nairobi, Kenya at the Emara Ole-Sereni hotel. The two-day convention will provide a platform for showcasing new developments and innovations in aviation, discussing industry business trends, networking and forging new partnerships.   The Convention, under the theme: “Beyond the crisis”, brings together over 500 delegates from 47 countries across the globe who are attending both physically and virtually. The Convention is one of Africa’s major forums for air transport industry stakeholders to dialogue, exchange knowledge and experiences for the development of the … Continue reading Aviation stakeholders meet to draw road map for recovery of the industry beyond the crisis at the 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention

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The 10 best international series on Showmax in May, from The Girl From Plainville to The Righteous Gemstones

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HALO S1 | New episodes every Friday; binge from 20 May 2022, first on Showmax Paramount+ original series, Halo, based on the iconic Xbox franchise and one of the highest-grossing game franchises of all time, set a new record as the most-watched … Continue reading The 10 best international series on Showmax in May, from The Girl From Plainville to The Righteous Gemstones

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Qatar Airways Steps into the Metaverse with ‘QVerse’ Virtual Reality and World’s First MetaHuman Cabin Crew

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Qatar Airways today entered the metaverse by launching QVerse, a novel virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors to the airline’s website. Users of the www.qatarairways.com/QVerse website can now virtually tour and navigate the Premium Check-in area at Hamad International Airport (HIA), the cabin interior of the airline’s aircraft, including the award-winning Business Class – Qsuite, and the Economy Class cabin, by using their own Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs).The national carrier of the State of Qatar is also the first global airline to introduce a MetaHuman cabin crew offering a digital interactive customer experience. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar … Continue reading Qatar Airways Steps into the Metaverse with ‘QVerse’ Virtual Reality and World’s First MetaHuman Cabin Crew

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Google Cloud hires Jack Ngare as new Technical Director, Office of the CTO

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Google Cloud has hired Jack Ngare to join Google Cloud’s Office of the  Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as a Technical Director. With over 15 years of experience in various business functions, Ngare joins Google Cloud from Microsoft, where he served as the managing director of the Africa Development Centre in Kenya. Before that, he worked at Finserve Africa as part of Equity Group, where he served as managing director. He is passionate about working with customers and helping drive digital transformation. “Google Cloud’s Office of the CTO not only helps our customers create their future with technology, but also guides … Continue reading Google Cloud hires Jack Ngare as new Technical Director, Office of the CTO