Crown Paints hosts stakeholders meeting to woo Eastleigh developers

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2024

Crown Paints, a paint manufacturing company, recently held a town hall meeting with Somali property developers in Eastleigh. This is in a move to tap into their...

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KCB Golf Series is headed to Vetlab Sports Club this weekend

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2024

Over 200 golfers are expected to compete this weekend at the Vetlab Sports Club and be part of the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour. The 18-hole course will se...

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Boeing partners with Digital Divide Data in aviation employability program for Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2024

Aerospace company Boeing and Digital Divide Data (DDD) have partnered to launch an aviation-focused employability program for Kenyan youth. Boeing's collaborati...

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You can now apply for the NBA Africa startup accelerator program

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2024

NBA Africa has launched an accelerator program dubbed Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator. The program will provide African startup companies in the s...

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Wyre drops new ‘She Violate Remix’ collaboration with Jamaica’s G Whizz

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2024

Musician Wyre has collaborated with Jamaican dancehall artist G Whizz in a new song dubbed She Violate Remix. The track is an easy listen, with an infectious rh...

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Untying Kantai a comedy series to premiere on Showmax in May

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2024

 Showmax has announced the arrival of  a new drama comedy series, Untying Kantai, premiering on 9th May. The 13-part Showmax Original series follows King Kant...

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Kenya’s super rich are now betting on home investments to grow wealth

Grace MathekaMay 3, 2024

A recent survey by Knight Frank has shown that Kenya’s high-net-worth individuals are reducing focus on foreign assets in favour of building bigger positions at...

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Afreximbank extends USD 25M to KOMI as support for the 2024 Cricket World Cup preparations

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently announced that it has extended a USD 25 million term loan facility to Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOM...

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Yango Delivery launches ‘Cargo Express’ to improve shipping efficiency in Africa

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Yango Delivery, a mobility and delivery services company, has introduced Cargo Express, designed to streamline the delivery of large and bulky items across Afri...

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Invictus Energy & Dallaglio to power Zimbabwe’s Eureka gold mine

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Invictus Energy, an oil and gas company, has signed an MoU with mine operator Dallaglio Investments and power generation firm Himoinsa Southern Africa Proprieta...

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AfDB to offer Rwanda partial credit guarantee for green & social initiatives

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

The African Development Fund has approved a partial credit guarantee to support Rwanda’s mobilisation of financing to implement green and social initiatives. Th...

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TradeMark Africa invests USD 2.1M to boost Tanzania’s horticultural sector

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

The Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a USD 2.1 million grant agreement to initiate Phase II of their collaborati...

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Kenya Power reduces cost of power by 13.7% following fuel drop

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Kenya Power has announced that customers across the country will enjoy up to a 13.7% reduction in the cost of power this month. This is following the strengthen...

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Applications for the 2024 Africa Tech Summit in London are now open

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Technology entrepreneurs in Africa have been invited to apply for the investment showcase taking place at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) slated for June 7th at th...

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The 2024 JWO Research Grant is now open for applications

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant has announced that it is receiving applications for its 2024 edition. Applications are currently open and wil...

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Standard Chartered launches first sustainable account in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank has announced the launch of its first Sustainable Account in Africa. This is in response to the steadily growing momentum in the sustain...

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Jubilee Insurance unveils new international health cover for expatriates

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Jubilee Health Insurance has introduced a premium international health cover dubbed ‘Care and Health’. The new cover is specifically designed for expatriates an...

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Serge Muheto’s team wins the KCB Golf Series Burundi edition

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2024

Christa-Gretta Kaze, Serge Muheto, Benjamin Huynen and Golf Berty recorded a combined score of 145 points to clinch the Burundi leg of the KCB East Africa Golf ...

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Huawei introduces new product range for Wi-Fi 7 campuses

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2024

Huawei has introduced a series of products and solutions for Wi-Fi 7 campuses, production networks, and smart home networks. The unveiling took place at the 202...

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Over 100,000 Kenyan farmers to get fertilizer boost from AfDB credit guarantee

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2024

The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has launched a project to help deliver nearly 8,000 tons of fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers. The project is...

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NCBA launches app to boost financial inclusion in the region

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2024

NCBA has unveiled its banking application, NCBA Now, in Tanzania. This is in a bid to enhance digital banking penetration and offer a better overall experience ...

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MPESA Foundation launches ‘Uzazi Salama’ health initiative in Kilifi

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2024

The MPESA Foundation has launched Uzazi Salama, a maternal health services initiative, in partnership with Amref Health Africa and the County Government of Kili...

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Ministry of Trade engages Nairobi traders on challenges affecting the sector

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2024

The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) recently convened with traders from Nairobi's largest markets to address the challenges facing the sector...

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Safaricom unveils Connect Academy to upskill fibre optic technicians

Grace MathekaApril 25, 2024

Safaricom has launched the Connect Academy, a program to offer industrial training for fibre optic technicians in Kenya and Ethiopia. The program was unveiled o...

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Amazon Web Services introduces free AI skills training for Kenyans

Grace MathekaApril 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the availability of its initiative, AI Ready, in Kenya, with eight new generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (M...

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Hudson Sandler Africa provides communications support to AmCham Business Summit

Grace MathekaApril 25, 2024

Hudson Sandler, an independent communications agency, has been providing strategic communications support to the 2024 AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi. The two...

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TradeMark Africa opens third safe trade zone market in Moyale

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2024

TradeMark Africa (TMA) with funding from Irish Aid and EU-IGAD COVID-19 Response program has launched a Safe Trade Zone (STZ) facility in Moyale. The launch was...

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Victor Rotich & Emily Jepkemoi emerge top at the 2024 Eldoret City Marathon

Grace MathekaApril 23, 2024

Emily Jepkemoi and Victor Rotich Kipchirchir are the winners of this year's edition of the Eldoret City Marathon held in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. Despite...

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DTB opens new branches in Gikomba, Tom Mboya, GTC & Bomet

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2024

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has opened four new branches in various locations across the country. The new branches are located in Gikomba, Tom Mboya, Global Trade ...

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Eaton provides intelligent power support to complete the Gitugu power plant in Murang’a

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2024

Eaton which is an intelligent power management company has provided vital support towards the successful completion of the Gitugu hydropower plant in Murang'a C...

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Algeria to host 2025 intra-African Trade Fair

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2024

Algeria has signed a hosting agreement for the 2025 intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) slated for 4th to 10th September, 2025 in Algiers. The agreement sign...

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Kenya rated ‘Largely Compliant’ on tax transparency & exchange of information

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2024

Kenya has been rated ‘Largely Compliant (LC)’ on implementation of the international standard for transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) for...

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Isuzu hosts regional automotive competition to upskill its sales & service teams

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2024

Isuzu East Africa has hosted its second regional after-sales and sales challenge dubbed the 'Isuzu EA–1 Grand-Prix Competition'. Over sixty top technicians, ...

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Qatar’s Hamad International Airport named 2024 ‘World’s Best Airport’

Grace MathekaApril 18, 2024

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has been named as the 'World’s Best Airport' at the prestigious 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards for the second time running....

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Huawei partners with Kenya Editors Guild to host media training for journalists

Grace MathekaApril 18, 2024

Huawei has partnered with the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) to host a media training for editors and journalists. The Huawei Cloud team and Digital Solar team will ...

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Boomplay hosts successful BoomFest concert in Nairobi

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

Boomplay recently launched the first edition of its music festival for Africa dubbed BoomFest, in Nairobi. The theme of BoomFest 2024 was Unite, Embrace and ...

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Kenya’s AgriBORA & Zuri Health among shortlisted startups at the 2024 Africatech Awards

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

Viva Technology has announced the top 45 startups shortlisted for the third edition of the AfricaTech Awards in three categories; Climate Tech, Health Tech and ...

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African Child Policy Forum calls for withdrawal of Bill to decriminalize FGM in Gambia

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

African Child Policy Forum, a child rights policy, advocacy and research centre, is calling on the Gambian government to withdraw a controversial law that decri...

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Huawei launches 2024 ‘Seed for Future’ program for Kenyan students

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

Huawei has rolled out its Seed for Future program for 2024 in collaboration with leading universities and TVET institutions in Kenya. The training sessions are ...

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BuildHealth4Africa hackathon is now open for applications

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

RHIPFactory Venture Studio has partnered with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC to host the BuildHealth4Africa hackathon, a 48-hour competition with a prize of up to K...

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Cellulant appoints 5 new executives in a bid to strengthen its management team

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

Cellulant, a Pan-African payments technology company, has announced the appointment of several executives from esteemed global payment companies into its manage...

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IWG to open workspace at Nairobi’s Pramukh Tower to meet rising demand

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

IWG, a global provider of hybrid working solutions including brands like Spaces and Regus, is opening another flexible workspace in Nairobi this April. The new ...

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