Roam launches Rome Rapid, an electric bus targeting public transport

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2022

Roam, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company has launched Rome Rapid, an electric bus that is targeting public transport as the race for e-mobility picks up. Th...

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Roam Electric has partnered with Kengra Logistics to launch electric motorcycles in Western Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

Roam Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of Sweden has partnered with Kitale-based Kengra Logistics Limited to unveil next-generation electric motorcycle technology i...

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ROAM Jobs rebrands to The African Talent Company to bridge the talent gap in Africa

Staff WriterMay 11, 2022

Expands mandate to include offline recruitment, outsourcing and e-learning in a move to consolidate the pan-African recruitment market Africa’s recruitment c...

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Ravi Mehra appointed as the ‘Head of Cars’ in the ROAM Africa Group

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

The ROAM Group has announced the appointment of Ravi Mehra as the ‘Head of Cars’ where he will be responsible for the growth and operations of the company’s car...

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Safaricom roaming is now cheaper for calls & data in over 52 countries

Richard MureithiJuly 26, 2016

In what is clearly good news for those who travel outside Kenya, Safaricom has today announced that it has reduced the roaming charges for calls and data by upt...

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Safaricom subscribers to receive calls for free while roaming in Uganda

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Through agreements secured with MTN Uganda, UTL Uganda, Airtel Uganda and Orange Uganda, Safaricom subscribers will receive calls for free while roaming in ...

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Safaricom slashes roaming rates for over over 20 countries

Lulu AkakiJanuary 12, 2015

For quite some time now, many people were not comfortable with the roaming services being offered on Safaricom. The main issue was that the cost of services...

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Airtel reduces rates and offers free incoming calls while roaming in Rwanda

Lulu AkakiOctober 17, 2014

Airtel customers planning to use roaming services while in Rwanda are getting a treat from their service provider. The company has announced a reduction of ca...

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Bolt collaborates with M-KOPA to lease electric motorcycles to its riders

Samson NderiApril 25, 2024

Bolt, in collaboration with M-KOPA, have announced the launch of a program to lease electric motorcycles to riders on its platform. Through the partnership, ...

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Dimension Data launches new cyber security & networking service with Cisco

Gladys WamuyuOctober 25, 2023

Dimension Data has launched a unified network and security service that consolidates several capabilities addressing IT operations and Cyber security risks. Thi...

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Cadbury launches an audio library to enable children access stories for free

Staff WriterJune 19, 2023

Cadbury has announced the launch of its homegrown audio library as part of the Give a Generous Voice Story Time campaign. In the campaign, partners, key thought...

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Naomi Wafula to play at Amundi German Masters after stellar performance at Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2023

Safaricom sponsored Kenyan Golfer Naomi Wafula has received an invite to play at the Amundi German Masters in June this year. The invite came as a result of ...

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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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How to manage your money better in 2022

Samson NderiJanuary 19, 2022

There’s no doubt that households will face a number of financial challenges in 2022, from the return of European roaming charges to projected spikes in the cost...

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Orange holds Pan-African football tournaments in a bid to drive positive change among the youth

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2022

Orange has been holding a series of Orange Sponsors Change regional football tournaments across its footprint. The tournaments are enabling 12-13 year olds to p...

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Autochek, an automotive tech company, officially launches in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

Autochek, an automotive technology company, has officially launched its operations to Kenya as part of its pan-African expansion. The company has appointed Bilh...

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Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya & Cheki Uganda in new expansion plan

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

Autochek, an automotive technology company, and ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) have entered into an agreement to enable Autochek to acquire automotive m...

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BrighterMonday commemorates 15 years of job sourcing in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 20, 2021

BrighterMonday, an online jobs platform, has marked 15 years in Kenya, helping over 40,000 businesses hire the right way and millions of job seekers in the coun...

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Huawei has launched the CloudCampus 3.0 solution for enterprise office campuses

Grace MathekaJune 24, 2021

Huawei has launched the CloudCampus 3.0 solution for campus networking and an extensive range of industry-tailored products. This solution will help enterprises...

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The Safaricom Choir: A project of love and going beyond

Grace MathekaApril 3, 2021

The Safaricom Choir has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2008. It started with a challenge. The then Safaricom CEO, Michael Joseph, a lover of c...

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7 awesome movies you can watch in the cinema in 2021

Faith WambuiJanuary 28, 2021

What’s life without entertainment? Well, we got to see that firsthand last year after the entertainment scene took a hit following the coronavirus pandemic. Mos...

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Crazy Kennar & Boniface Mwangi among winners in the ADIA Awards 2020

James WamathaiDecember 23, 2020

The winners in the inaugural Africa Digital Influencer Awards (ADIA Awards 2020) have been announced with various influencers emerging as winners. The inaugu...

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The evolution of Safaricom’s Karibu Postpay

James WamathaiApril 22, 2020

The launch of Karibu Postpay tariff in 2012 was an interesting initiative by Safaricom. At the time, voice was big and the product offered it plus 2 services in...

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Mobile loans apps among the most downloaded apps in Kenya in 2019

James WamathaiJanuary 10, 2020

The availability of the Internet in Kenya has led to a steady increase in Internet users. It is estimated that there are about 22 million Internet users in Keny...

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Reverse Call feature makes a comeback, this time at Safaricom

Staff WriterJune 18, 2019

Safaricom has announced the availability of a “Reverse Call” feature enabling its more than 31 million customers to pay for calls for loved ones. The service en...

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Safaricom app now has in-app M-Pesa PIN authentication

James WamathaiJune 16, 2019

Safaricom has updated their MySafaricom app which now allows you to input the PIN within the app. The new update was launched on 14th June and is currently avai...

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Safaricom launches Ksh. 250M Shukrani Kochokocho promotion for its customers

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

Safaricom has launched a new promotion dubbed Shukrani Kochokocho for its customers where they will win over Ksh. 250 million in cash prizes and airtime. The pr...

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5 reasons why you should make Wakanow your preferred travel partner

Richard MureithiJuly 7, 2017

Africa is such a beautiful continent that I am sure that everyone of us would like to travel and see more of it. However, travel within our beloved continent ca...

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The LIVIA app makes it super easy to order medicine

Samson NderiMay 29, 2017

It is often said that the one can only be sure of two things, death and taxes. Well, I would like to add one more that is a sure thing for any mortal. Falling s...

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Renault expands model range in Kenya

mwirigiFebruary 22, 2017

Renault is back. Let me be honest here, unlike most car brands here, Renault doesn't have a very strong history in Kenya. Most other brands you can mention...

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Safaricom now has an app for Android & iOS

Richard MureithiMay 26, 2016

Safaricom yesterday announced the availability of its new interactive app named MySafaricom app for Android and iOS. The app will enable the 7.8 million smartph...

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The Olkaria Geothermal Spa is amazing

CanduhApril 28, 2016

The mere mention of Olkaria brings back memories of the acrid smell of sulphur fumes that stubbornly refuse to be blurred from my memory ever since that fateful...

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Airtel Kenya announces new senior management appointments

Lulu AkakiJanuary 15, 2015

Airtel Kenya customer service director Josee Cremieux Airtel has appointed Josee Cremieux and Dick Omondi as the new customer service director and corporate...

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Etihad airways now offers in flight internet on its Boeing 777 aircraft

Lulu AkakiOctober 6, 2014

Etihad Airways has reached what some would term as a major milestone with the deployment of mobile and internet connectivity across its entire fleet of 24 B...

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How much do you know about the thin sim technology?

Euticus MolaOctober 5, 2014

image via Kenya's corporate giants Safaricom and Equity Bank have been in battle over a piece of technology unknown to most Kenyans. This is all because of ...

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Kenya Airways to become a Mobile Network Operator

Lulu AkakiAugust 11, 2014

Kenya Airways MD Titus Naikuni (left) with Airtel Africa CEO, Mr Christian de Faria Airtel and Kenya Airways (KQ) have opened a new innovative chapter in th...

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Orange Launches ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 Smartphone in Kenya

Lulu AkakiJune 3, 2014

Following the successful launch by Orange of the original Alcatel Onetouch PIXI which sold nearly 250,000 in 6 months, Orange is bringing the one of the mos...

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Top 10 global beer brands 2014

Staff WriterApril 4, 2014

Using an academically vetted brand equity model with elements like familiarity, quality, and purchase consideration, brands create powerful connections with con...

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Why you should attend the Safaricom Jazz Festival

James WamathaiFebruary 12, 2014

As we recently reported, Kenya's biggest jazz extravaganza, the Safaricom Jazz Festival, will be going down this February. 23rd February to be exact. It will ...

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Lupita Nyong’o wins Best Supporting Actress at Critics Choice Awards 2014

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2014

Lupita Nyong'o has started the year on a high note. Not only did she get an Oscar nomination yesterday for best Supporting Actress, she also took home a tro...

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Top 10 places to visit in Kisumu

Denis NyakachJanuary 11, 2014

  Kisumu City forms part of the Western Tourism Circuit and offers so much more in terms of activities to do, what to see and places to visit. It forms ...

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Axe ad: Manufactured protest?

Euticus MolaJune 10, 2013

While in the search for topics to write about, a friend of mine asked me to write about the Axe Ad protest that was being shown on K24. Being that I had tak...

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