Guinness Smooth to host brand event on Oct 7 at TRM ft. Wakadinali, Chris Kaiga & Le Band

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

EABL beer brand, Guinness Smooth, has announced that it has launched a new campaign featuring Wakadinali, Chris Kaiga and Le Band. The beer brand announced a...

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Carolyne Kendi appointed as Chief Marketing Officer by Absa Bank Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Carolyne Kendi has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer by Absa Bank Kenya PLC effective 15 December 2022. Kendi has experience marketin...

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How the 2022 Concours d’Elegance in Kenya went down

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

It was all pomp and colour as car lovers of all ages had a fun time at the Ngong Racecourse grounds at the 50th edition of Concours d’Elegance. Wroe, who sho...

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Africa CDC calls for more investment in the continent’s health institutions

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called for more investment in Africa’s New Public Health Or...

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Prudential launches financial education program for children on Akili Kids TV station

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Prudential PLC has partnered with Akili Kids children’s TV channel, to impart financial skills to children in Kenya aged 7 – 12 years, every week. The new in...

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African fantasy TV series, Blood Psalms, is now streaming on Showmax

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Blood Psalms, an African fantasy TV series and a Showmax Original, is now streaming on Showmax and the first two episodes are already available. New episodes of...

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PAUSTI Incubation Centre showcases innovations from postgraduate students

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

The PAUSTI Incubation Centre of Excellence showcased 12 innovations from postgraduate students drawn from various African countries, on September 27, 2022. T...

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Strathmore University & Adrian Kenya collaborate to build capacity in renewable energy solutions

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Strathmore University and Adrian Kenya have announced their intention to collaborate to build capacity in renewable energy solutions in Kenya. The two organizat...

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Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti featured in the 2022 TIME100 Next List

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Kenyan climate leader and environmental activist, Elizabeth Wathuti, has been featured by TIME in the 2022 TIME100 Next list. Elizabeth’s advocacy on the int...

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Home services company, SweepSouth, raises Ksh. 1.3B in funding to launch new services

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

SweepSouth has received Ksh. 1.3 billion (US $11 million) in funding in an investment round that was led by African private equity fund, Alitheia IDF (AIF). ...

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Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition; coloring life with a pocketful of sunshine

eugeneokumuSeptember 29, 2022

The Tecno Camon 19 Pro series was launched in June earlier this year and consisted of the standard Camon 19, the Camon 19 Pro and the Camon 19 5G. The Tecno Cam...

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Zoho launches VAT & TIMS compliant accounting software in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Zoho Corporation has launched its VAT and Tax Invoice Management Systems (TIMS) compliant, accounting software, Zoho Books for businesses in Kenya. The onlin...

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IFC invests $30 million in the WIOCC Group as it seeks to improve internet connectivity in Africa

Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2022

IFC has announced a $30 million equity investment in the West Indian Ocean Cable Company Holding Ltd (WIOCC Group). WIOCC Group is a leading digital connecti...

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Visa launches a football video game to teach people financial skills

Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2022

With the FIFA World Cup™ excitement heating up, Visa has launched Financial Football an educational video game. The game invites football fans to sharpen the...

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Digital fraud attempts in Kenya drops by 27% in Q2

Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2022

The rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in Q2 decreased by 27% compared to the same period last year, while there was a 14% drop globally. This ...

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CMA & KDC partner to help SMEs access loans in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help SMEs easily access financial...

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Victoria Commercial Bank receives Ksh. 2.4B loan to finance SMEs

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

Kenya’s Victoria Commercial Bank has announced that it has received a Ksh. 2.4 billion (USD 20 million) loan for financing private sector projects. The bank...

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Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily charges from October 1

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....

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Tata Chemicals waives medical fees for children & pregnant women in the Magadi community

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

Tata Chemicals Magadi Company has announced a waiver on medical services for the community in Magadi. This is as a response to the current challenges brought ab...

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How to get a loan from Safaricom Fuliza

Richard MureithiSeptember 28, 2022

Safaricom's M-PESA overdraft facility, Fuliza, has grown since its launch in 2019. It is now a key way to get mobile loans for everyday use. The loan facilit...

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Microsoft pledges support for continuous transformation of Africa’s Financial Services Industry

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

Transforming the Financial Services landscape in Africa will be a critical driver of economic prosperity across the continent, a banking summit has been told. ...

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Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit to take place on 25th October in Kigali

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI) and Shift Impact Africa have partnered with the GSM Association (GSMA), a global institution that represents the telco and...

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President Ruto nominates Japheth Koome to the position of Inspector General of Police

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

President William Ruto has nominated the current Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo Japheth Koome to the position of Inspector General o...

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Kenya Power to ditch fossil fuel powered vehicles as it adopts electric cars

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

Kenya Power has announced that it plans to phase out all fossil fuel powered vehicles and motorbikes from its fleet in favor of electric ones. This is as the co...

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Musalia Mudavadi & Alfred Mutua among those named to the Cabinet by President William Ruto

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

Kenyan President William Ruto has today named his cabinet that will help him run the affairs of the country as he settles into his presidency. The full list ...

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KBL MD John Musunga appointed as head of Guinness Nigeria effective November 1

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) Managing Director John Musunga has been appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria PLC. Both ...

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Supreme Court full judgment on Raila Odinga petition about the Kenya elections 2022

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

The Supreme Court of Kenya has released the full judgment on the presidential election petition 2022 that was filed by Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. The Su...

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Jumia Kenya to use electric Tuk-Tuks for deliveries in Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

Jumia Kenya has announced that it will start using electric Tuk-Tuks, or E-Vans, for deliveries ordered on its platform in Kenya. The electric Tuk-Tuks joins...

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Kenya’s Hero Bar and Restaurant recognized as one of the best 100 bars in the world

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Hero Bar and Restaurant, which is part of the Tribe Hotels Group, has been named among the top 100 bars in the world for the second year in a row. The Westla...

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Equity has emerged as the Best Bank in COVID-19 Response and SME Financing at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards for its efforts in championing sustainable finance ...

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Afro Nation Portugal 2023 to take place between June 28-30

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2022

World's biggest Afrobeats festival, Afro Nation, has announced the dates for the flagship Portugal edition in 2023. The festival will return to the Praia Da ...

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Polygon’s first Web 3.0 bootcamp in Africa; Apply by October 7

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

Applications are now open for the Polygon Bootcamp Africa, an eight week intensive educational course and hackathon for Web3 developers in Africa. The bootcamp ...

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Photographers & filmmakers in Nairobi will no longer pay for business permits

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

Freelance photographers and filmmakers who operate in Nairobi County are now exempted from paying for business permits in the normal operation of their business...

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KUJ to appeal sentencing of TUKO editor Didacus Malowa

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Didacus Malowa, an editor with digital media house TUKO, was handed a six month jail sentence because of an article that was deemed misleading by a judge. He wa...

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Kenya Association of Travel Agents cites Ukraine war and rising fuel costs as risks to the industry

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting on September 24, 2022 at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi. The event brought...

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Qatar Airways wins the “Airline of the Year” award by Skytrax for the seventh time

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Qatar Airways has been named “Airline of the Year” by the international air transport-rating organisation, Skytrax, for an unprecedented seventh time. This ...

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Nairobi County officials in Sweden as part of African Development Bank sponsored study visit

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Nairobi County officials are part of representatives from 11 African cities that have begun a visit to two Scandinavian cities to learn about people-centred sol...

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Meta launches Community Chats for Facebook and Messenger

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Facebook has indicated that they will start enabling users to start community chats directly from Messenger. They are also planning to expand the chat experi...

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African superhero film, Terastorm, to represent Kenya at the 2022 Oscars

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

The film Terastorm by Afrikana Digital is the Kenyan Selection for the Best International Feature Film category for the 95th Academy awards. The selection was a...

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Kenyan filmmakers: Kalasha Awards 2022 submissions close on October 7

James WamathaiSeptember 26, 2022

The Kalasha Film & TV Awards, popularly known as the Kalasha Awards, are annual awards that recognize the best in Kenya's TV and film industry. It is organi...

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How the third edition of the Smirnoff Unleash your Edge Fiesta party went down

James WamathaiSeptember 26, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its Smirnoff Ready To Drink (RTD) brand entertained thousands of fans over the weekend. The party was at the Smirnoff U...

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Emerging artists stand to win Ksh. 500,000 in new Boomplay competition

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2022

Boomplay has in partnered with Supadrum, to launch a campaign inviting emerging artists across Kenya to show their skills to stand a chance to win various prize...

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