Community Pass Customer Summit pushes for digital & financial inclusion

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 17, 2024

Mastercard's second annual Community Pass Customer Summit in Kampala, Uganda gathered more than 90 public and private sector partners and featured thought leade...

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Ngugi wa Thiong’o, iconic author & champion of African languages, passes away at 87

Samson NderiMay 28, 2025

Kenya and the global literary community are today mourning the profound loss of Ngugi wa Thiong'o, the internationally acclaimed author and advocate for African...

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Pwani Oil surpasses 2025 targets in renewable energy & water recycling

Makena Ndung'uApril 24, 2025

Pwani Oil has exceeded its 2025 targets on renewable energy use and water recycling as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. The company manuf...

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Safaricom’s 24 year journey: CEO Peter Ndegwa on community-centric digital inclusion & landmark innovations

Eugene OkumuNovember 1, 2024

Kenya’s arguably most successful publicly listed firm Safaricom PLC recently celebrated its 24th anniversary. The day, October 23rd 2024, was marked by on-groun...

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Emmanuel Wandera’s community drawing wins him the 2024 BIC Art Master Africa grand prize

Grace MathekaOctober 28, 2024

BIC has announced the regional and national winners of the sixth edition of its ballpoint pen art competition, Art Master Africa. The competition was launched e...

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LG donates Ksh. 6 Million to three community projects as part of ‘Smile with LG’ campaign

Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2024

LG has announced the successful culmination of its 'Smile with LG' campaign which raised a total of Kshs6 million to benefit community projects. The campaign, ...

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Safaricom Foundation to invest Ksh. 170 Million in community projects

Staff WriterJuly 14, 2023

Safaricom Foundation has announced an investment of KES 170 million to fund community projects which are set to benefit over 1.6 million Kenyans countrywide. T...

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Football, a game full of passion and inspiration

Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2023

What was the most inspiring memory in your life? Was it the time you and your friends finally made it through high school? Was it the first time you received a ...

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Kenya’s FlexPay & Buupass among 60 startups to receive Ksh. 479.2 million in funding from Google

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Google has announced that 60 black founded startups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for ...

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EABC calls for fast roll out of the EAC COVID-19 pass

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Principal Secretary in the State Department of the East Africa Community, Dr. Kevit Desai, has announced that EAC member states will soon adopt the EAC pass...

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Mwaniki Sam & Wala Amakove among winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Facebook has announced the winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program, highlighting the 13 Facebook community leaders from Kenya, Nigeria and So...

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Econet partners with Mastercard to launch a digital health pass

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Cassava Fintech International (Cassava Fintech), a subsidiary of the Econet Group and Mastercard have entered into a partnership to advance digital inclusion ac...

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Applications are now open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

Facebook is inviting community leaders from Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program. The program offers pa...

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Absa Group Deputy CEO Peter Matlare passes on due to COVID-19

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2021

Absa Group has announced the demise of Peter Matlare, Executive Director and Deputy Group Chief Executive. The late Peter Matlare died on 7 March 2021 due to CO...

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Facebook launches community accelerator programme to train online leaders

Samson NderiMarch 12, 2020

Facebook has launched a community accelerator programme which is meant to train leaders of communities on the platform grow their groups. In Africa, the program...

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Safaricom to fund deserving community projects with new CSR initiative

Richard MureithiJanuary 9, 2019

Safaricom has today announced the launch of Ndoto Zetu, an initiative aimed at transforming the lives of communities across the country for the better. Interest...

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Meet Fransisca Ochieng, the perfumer with a passion for luxury skin care

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 5, 2018

Lheritier 1789 is a premier Kenyan skincare line with a unisex fragrance being it's most intriguing product. The scent features base notes of sandalwood and pat...

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Equity Group’s Q1 2025 net profit slightly drops to Ksh. 15.4 billion

Samson NderiMay 29, 2025

Equity Group has today announced that it has registered a Ksh. 15.4 billion profit after tax for the quarter ending March 31 2025. This is a slight reduction fr...

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Mastercard & AfDB launch initiative to extend digital access to 100M people in Africa

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have launched a new initiative to extend digital access in Africa. The new initiative, dubbed the Mobilizin...

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Mastercard & Equity Bank partner to improve financial inclusion in Uganda

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Mastercard and Equity Bank Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to improve financial inclusion for digitally excluded individuals, communities, and...

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Equity Bank & Mastercard partner to scale consumers’ payment experience

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 20, 2023

Equity Bank has signed an agreement with Mastercard, aimed at giving customers a range of benefits from a wide selection of Mastercard payment solutions. They r...

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Equity Bank partners with Mastercard to introduce card payment solutions

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2023

Equity Bank has signed a Customer Business Agreement with Mastercard. The agreement is aimed at giving customers a broad range of benefits from a wide selection...

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Karen Basiye on 15 years of M-PESA Foundation’s transformative impact in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 12, 2025

In an exclusive interview, Karen Basiye, Safaricom's Director for Sustainable Business and Social Impact, offered a compelling look into the enduring legacy and...

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Why every Kenyan must start saving today

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

Retirement should be a time of peace, dignity, and fulfilment, a season where you finally reap the rewards of a lifetime of hard work. Yet for millions of Kenya...

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Gilbey’s Gin hosts cocktail masterclass at Geco Café

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

Gilbey’s Gin recently hosted an exclusive cocktail masterclass at the Geco Café, transformed for one night into The Gin Room. The masterclass was hosted in coll...

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Your essential guide to Digital Safety & Privacy on TikTok

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

Whether you're new to TikTok or a seasoned user, safeguarding your privacy and controlling your digital experience is paramount. TikTok provides a robust suit...

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Roam launches the Generation 2 Roam Air motorbike in Kenya

Samson NderiJune 11, 2025

Roam has announced that it has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders. The new...

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Counties rise to climate challenge by enacting laws that shape local climate solutions

Staff WriterJune 9, 2025

Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in ...

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Old Mutual East Africa has joined Global Compact

Samson NderiJune 4, 2025

Old Mutual East Africa (OMEA) has announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The UNGC is a corporate sustainability initiative, w...

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Safaricom to reward customers through the M-PESA Sokoni Festival campaign

Samson NderiJune 3, 2025

Safaricom has announced a nationwide campaign, dubbed the M-PESA Sokoni Festival, aimed rewarding customers with product offers. The festival is part of the yea...

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Bolt awards €20,000 to 10 mobility entrepreneurs in South Africa

Samson NderiMay 27, 2025

Bolt has concluded its first Accelerator Program in South Africa, awarding €20,000 in funding to ten participants. Launched in December 2024 in partnership w...

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Stanbic is offering flexible 105% financing for home ownership in Tatu City

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

Tatu City and Stanbic Bank Kenya have partnered to make property ownership more accessible for Kenyans and the diaspora community through flexible financing sol...

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TECH5, Visa partner with Ethiopia to launch Fayda Wallet, powering Digital ID & payments

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

Ethiopia has launched the Fayda wallet, a solution designed towards enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining digital transactions. This wallet, co-develop...

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Kenya Airways & IATA to pilot the new Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP)

Samson NderiMay 16, 2025

Kenya Airways has announced a new partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in piloting the new Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP...

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Inaugural Campus Modeling Scouting Initiative unearths new talent

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

The inaugural edition of the campus modeling scouting initiative, a university-based talent discovery program, has successfully concluded. The initiative org...

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6 TikTokers who are promoting books & reading culture in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uApril 23, 2025

Kenya's vibrant social media landscape also has niche within its bustling TikTok community: Kenyan BookTok. Here, a growing number of passionate individuals are...

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World Vision Kenya urges accelerated action to end female genital mutilation on international day of zero tolerance

Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2025

On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), World Vision Kenya (WVK) calls for urgent, collective action to eradicate this ...

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OPPO announces Lamine Yamal as its new Global Brand Ambassador

Samson NderiJanuary 29, 2025

OPPO today announced 17-year-old Spanish football prodigy, Lamine Yamal, as its global brand ambassador. In his new role, Yamal will play a pivotal part in OPPO...

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Rockey Africa Foundation hosts Christmas party for the elderly in Thika

Staff WriterDecember 25, 2024

The festive season brought joy and warmth to Thika municipality as Rockey Africa Limited, in partnership with Jabali Joycare, hosted a heartwarming Elderly’s Da...

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CEP launches incubator program & entertainment hub in Nairobi

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2024

The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB is excited to announce the launch of the Content Creative Economy Incubator program and the Creative Economy Practice (CE...

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AstraZeneca holds week of service as it seeks to advance environmental sustainability

Staff WriterDecember 9, 2024

AstraZeneca has concluded its inaugural Week of Service, which took place from September 16 to 20, 2024, across the African cluster. Employees from AstraZene...

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Tusker Oktobafest concludes with exhilarating performances across the country

Staff WriterNovember 5, 2024

The Tusker Oktobafest concluded with an exhilarating finale, uniting beer enthusiasts across Kenya in a month-long celebration of Kenyan beer, music and culture...

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