SMEs driving printer sales in East Africa
The company also runs an office in Ethiopia and plans to launch in Tanzania. Epson’s East Africa regional manager Mukesh Bector says the region is a “key focus market” thanks to recent economic growth.
Bector tells How we made it in Africa that the establishment of more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and government agencies as well as growth in the photography industry, are impacting printer and other office equipment sales in the region.
“People need printers, be it for a home office, small office or for photo enthusiasts.
Enhancing your printing solution to work smarter, easier and more profitably
The printing industry has changed, with many established printer providers, as well as new companies, adopting digital printing solutions to meet the demands of the print market.
The purchase of a digital device is not always done willingly, sometimes it is done through necessity and sometimes the technology is embraced as companies look to the future.
How Villager Turns Plastic Waste Into Artificial Limbs
Disposal of plastic waste in Kenya has always given the authorities, including the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), a headache.
The waste, which includes polythene bags and other non-biodegradable plastics, has now become a health hazard.
Such plastics are often dumped in different landfills across the country.
However, one man in Eldoret Town is now collecting the waste and turning it into valuable products.
John Macharia Kamau, who lives in Yamumbi in the outskirts of Eldoret, now makes prosthetic legs, arms, stools, engraved tablets (plaques) and plates among other products.
Plastic recycling project in Kenya
Plastic usage worldwide has been on the increase in the last three decades as this is the most convenient of packing, storing and transporting many products the world.
In our country Kenya, most products are packed in plastic vessels. Regrettably, this has led to environment pollution and degradation due to the way these plastics are disposed off after usage. A casual look around the country reveals lots of poorly disposed plastic bags and bottles. With the above in mind, a group of six Kenyans have come together and formed a company.
