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Always treat the future as now!

By Strive Masiyiwa  Always treat the future as now! ____"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success..."* The other day as I read your comments here, I came across this question: “Strive Masiyiwa what's the current position of Liquid Telecoms with regard to Artificial Intelligence? What's your word to Africa regarding Artificial Intelligence and the need to fast follow it?” I’m sure some of you who saw Innocent Madanhire's question thought to remind him about the extensive interview I did with James Manyika, Senior Vice President of Alphabet, the parent company of Google last year. Just in case, he didn’t see it, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXiVw1jZybA As James noted in the interview, I have been talking about Artificial Intelligence in my own tech circles for at least 15 years. As a professional engineer, I make it my business to stay current in developments in my field, as you would expect say a doctor to remain current in

JUMIA KENYA TO DONATE 1% OF EACH AND EVERY PURCHASE THIS CHRISTMAS


Nairobi, Kenya 6th December 2016, Jumia will donate 1% of every purchase made from its website over the "Merry Christmas" sales campaign from 13th to 15th November to the Good Samaritan Children’s Home in Juja. The proceeds in cash and in Kind will go a long way to help support the 400 disadvantaged kids that call the centre home. The online retailer has donated over Ksh. 5 million since 2014 to different homes of the less fortunate within the country. By offering a way to contribute without effort or cost, the company hopes to raise the largest donation to date during this month of love, giving and kindness. “We are inviting our customers to make a difference in someone’s life by doing something simple that they love to do - shop with Jumia!” said Sam Chappatte, MD, Jumia Kenya. “Buy your Christmas presents online, and every purchase you make will go someway to making Christmas that much better for a special group of kids" This year's Christmas Sale on Jumia features 1000s of new products (such as diapers, consumer goods & beauty) and hundreds of discounts over the period. Customers can visit www.jumia.co.ke to purchase online (& donate!) or can donate directly via lift the child About Jumia “Jumia is Africa’s leading online shopping destination. Customers across the continent can shop amongst the widest assortment of high quality products at affordable prices – offering everything from fashion, consumer electronics, home appliances to beauty products. Jumia was the first African company to win an award at the World Retail Awards in 2013 in Paris as the “Best New Retail Launch” of the year. Jumia started in 2012 and now operates in 7 countries.” About Good Samaritan Children’s Home Is a home situated in Mathare Valley near the Kosovo slum. It provides shelter to victims of teenage pregnancy, orphans, family breakdown and separation of spouses leading to abandonment of children and possible child abuse. The Good Samaritan mobilizes the community to try and address these problems affecting especially the children in Mathare slum. The home offers shelter, food education, and clothing to these vulnerable children irrespective of age, race, gender, and religious belief. At the moment, it houses closes to 600 people from newborns to young adults. -- Robinson Murage PR & Communication Jumia Kenya Skype: robinson.murage Mobile: 0705414775 https://www.jumia.co.ke/signature-promo/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=email-signature&utm_content=image

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