Ever been a victim of counterfeit health products? Well if you are a policy holder from sanlam, rest easy – the insurance agency has partnered with a credible e-health platform; MYDAWA to ensure customers seeking medical and health products get genuine products. As scary as it seems, fraud and counterfeit cases do exist within the health sector. It’s one thing to imagine someone buying a counterfeit electronic device – which we’ve learned to live with somehow than get medication from rogue manufacturers.
Emergency Rescue for Kenyan Taxify Drivers and Passengers in Distress
Ever been suspicious of your taxi driver for whatever reason or as a taxi driver, you’ve drove some weird passengers, or in most unfortunate instance been a victim of hijacking? Well, Kenyan taxi drivers as well as passengers who often use taxify taxi hailing app can now rest easy. Taxify has unveiled an SOS button on the driver application that will safeguard it’s driver-partners against violent attacks and hijacks.
The SOS button is included on the Taxify driver app interface and when pressed, it triggers a distress call to Rescue by Flare; Nairobi’s largest network of ambulances and security guards.
Speaking during the launch, Taxify head of operations in Kenya Chisom Anoke said, drivers will now be able to use the additional safety feature whenever they are in areas where they feel insecure or are placed in dangerous situations. The integration of the SOS button comes on the back of Taxify’s plans to further utilize technology to keep drivers safe on the roads.“At the top of our priority list is ensuring the safety of our drivers and riders. The safety button will allow Taxify driver-partners access to rapid deployment of the correct emergency response, should they find themselves in danger”.
When the Taxify SOS Button is pressed, a call is immediately made to Rescue by Flare’s 24-hour call dispatch center who, then dispatch an ambulance or security team to the driver’s location to provide first responder assistance, after verifying the driver’s membership. Taxify will pay a retainer fee as well as a pre- approved cost for each incidence.
Caitlin Dolkart, Co-founder at Rescue by Flare said, “We are proud to partner with Taxify to ensure that all drivers and riders are safe on the road. Available with a single touch of a button, Rescue is Nairobi’s largest network of ambulances with the fastest response times. Now, help is only minutes away for any Taxify driver!”
“We have hundreds of thousands of riders using the Taxify app every week, and the safety of both drivers and riders is of great importance to us. We have always had safety features in the app such as live GPS tracking of trips as well as the driver and rider rating system. The new SOS button is an additional layer of safety that we have introduced to further ensure driver safety on the platform” added Anoke.
How to send/Receive Money Using PayPal Mobile Money Service with M-PESA.
Kenyans who often use paypal services either in getting paid or purchasing stuff online will now get their money to their mpesa accounts hassle-free. Previously, the service was only available through third party agents who sometimes charged exorbitant commissions for the service. Before this service was introduced, the only other credible and easier method was only via equity bank. This comes courtesy of the partnership between Safaricom and PayPal, enabling the Safaricom’s customers in the country to link their paypal accounts to M-Pesa service.
How to Request a Taxify Boda in Nairobi Kenya
Requesting a taxi in Kenya has become easier by just tapping on a mobile app and waiting for your ride to arrive, it’s the same concept used by Uber, Taxify and Little from Safaricom. However, while most apps are used to only request cars, Taxify introduced a bodaboda service prompted by the popularity this segment enjoys among Kenyans. As of today, you’re mostly likely to be presented by two options while requesting for a ride using either of the services – a special or executive service and the ordinary service – at least before Taxify Boda was introduced.
How to Enroll and Use ABSA Bank’s Timiza Mobile Banking Service
When ABSA bank at the time trading as Barclays bank rolled out it’s own version of mobile banking service – Timiza to rival sector’s leading providers – Mshwari and KCB – Mpesa, most customers on-boarded to the service. The service was intended to provide instant credit to micro-entrepreneurs and allow individuals access cash on credit using their mobile phones. While one would say the bank has launched the service rather too late, the Kenyan banking segment is slowly transforming to mobile devices for their convenience as compared to traditional methods. As of today, many local transactions such as payment of bills, service and or shopping in retail outlets, a handful of customers resort to mobile banking services; they are convenient, easily accessible and furthermore secure than carrying cash.
When ABSA Bank took over operations of the Barclays bank here in Kenya, most of the benefits that customers enjoyed then were retained plus some additional one such as;
- The ability to earn 5 percent interest on balances more than Ksh100
- If no more than three withdrawals are made within a quarter, you’ll earn a bonus of up to 4%
- Free transfers from and to your Timiza account
- And lastly no minimum balances required.
During the launch, ABSA Bank at the time trading as Barclays Bank Kenya Managing Director Jeremy Awori, said the product – ‘Timiza’ would act as a mobile-based virtual account giving both its customers and non-customers a chance to borrow 30-days loan at an interest rate of 6.17 per cent. Growth in the mobile banking sector is at it’s optimal with applications such as Tala, Branch, Circle and Saida and now ABSA Bank’s Timiza app. Timiza service will also be accessible via USSD code.
“We are trying to remain relevant and offer end-to-end digital experience for efficient and consistent mobile transactions,” ABSA Bank managing director Jeremy Awori said.
Services Currently available on Timiza Mobile Banking Service;
- Get instant loans on your phone without collateral
- Deposit funds into Timiza
- Pay for KPLC/ZUKU/DSTV/GOTV bills
- Purchase insurance
- Buy airtime
Requirements to Access Timiza Service
- You must be at least 18 years of age
- A registered and active M-PESA Subscriber for at least six (6) months
How to Register to Timiza;
- Dial *848# and follow promps
- Download Timiza app from the Google playstore.
Riziki Cover from Equity Bank and Britam is FREE to certain Equitel customers, Find out How to Subscribe
Mobile based insurance cover is currently touted as the next big thing in mobile banking industry – at least here in Kenya, and savvy organisations ranging from Banks and Mobile service providers are not leaving anything to chance; the latest to board this bandwagon being Equity bank in partnership with Britam. Riziki Cover will see Equitel subscribers covered for lost daily income from their employment or personal business in case they are admitted to hospital. And the product is accessible to anyone with an Equitel who use airtime from Sh100 and above or make mobile banking transactions worth Sh1,000 or more per month.
Google Optimizes Job Search Engine to Ease Job Search Process Among Kenyans
Looking for job opportunities can be a very tedious and tiring experience, in most cases, you’d get job results that aren’t optimized to your qualifications and or experience. Well that’s about to change at least for Kenyan job seekers; Google search engine will now present job seekers with more optimized and relevant opportunities than before. In stead of generalizing as before, Kenyans looking for new opportunities can now look forward to a more enhanced search experience following Google’s optimization of its job searching tool.
The new Google’s job search tool even though won’t add employment opportunities for Kenyans, at least it’ll ease the process of looking for one. Currently, the unemployment rate in Kenya is alarming, and in most cases, fresh graduates usually resort to Google for newer opportunities. Some dedicated job search platforms such as “brighter monday”, “Fuzu” and “jobs in Kenya” do come in handy, but that’s just the tip in having a more optimized environment for Kenyans.
Google’s job search tool will offer a more immersive experience enabling users to quickly and easily find opportunities best suited for them. Google Kenya country manager Charles Murito said that the new job search experience focuses at surfacing the most relevant jobs for users. “The new job search experience by Google is focused at being able to surface the most relevant jobs for job seekers across the country, so that they can be able to find that they are looking for”, Mr Murito said.
In comparison with other African states, Kenya has in the last few years experienced tremendous growth in internet connectivity enabling job seekers to resort to the internet for potential recruitment into jobs rather than traditional employment bureau that usually require a percentage of the seekers first salary, thereby overburdening them.
Mr Murito also added that Google will be tapping into Kenya’s capacity online especially utilizing immersive accessibility via smart mobile devices. “The ability to be able to access the internet through mobile phones has made a lot more accessible and the fact that you can be able to surface different jobs, we wanted to use Google’s search algorithms to be able to surface those jobs in an easy efficient manner”, he said.
Google will therefore be partnering with Kenya’s existing job-listing platforms such as Brighter Monday and Fuzu including others in the effort to link job seekers with their potential employers. By unveiling the job search tool, Google will be moving closer to its commitment in improving economic opportunities on the continent through its technologies in partnership with the employment industry.
How to use Google job search tool for more optimized jobs in Kenya;
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- Job seekers can navigate to google.co.ke and search for jobs
Oppo A83 Details in Review and Availability in Kenya
While so many giants are keen to entice the consumer market with high-end devices, Oppo is one of the few remaining Chinese companies that have a keen eye on the mid-tier Android segment. After the hype on galaxies and the iPhones has finally calmed down, the likes of Oppo get to have their day targeting those of us that have a limited budget but of course with thirst for decent specs and general performance. We’ve come to associate Oppo with a special attention to selfies – especially after the “selfie revolution”, and assuming the Oppo A83 lives up to the expectation, we should see a pretty decent front camera here.