Teresa Mbagaya appointed as Director at Save the Children International Board
Teresa Mbagaya, a Kenyan education specialist and principal of Imaginable Futures, is among 4 new directors appointed to serve as a board member at Save the Chi...
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Sauti Sol, Nviiri & Otile Brown were the most streamed artists in Kenya on Spotify last year
About a year ago, Spotify launched in more than 40 new markets across Africa, including Kenya. As Kenyans have become more familiar with Spotify, they have ...
realme launches the realme 9i smartphone in the Kenyan market, to retail from Ksh. 21,999
realme has launched the new realme 9i smartphone in the country. The latest model is the world's first smartphone to have Snapdragon 680 6nm chip, one of the hi...
24 mechanics in Nairobi go face to face in the Total Quartz Golden Spanner competition
As part of the skill-based competition dubbed Total Quartz Golden Spanner Competition, 24 mechanics were in Nairobi at the Ngong Toyota service center for the 1...
AquaRech, TopUp Mama & Tulix among 6 startups selected for the Catalyst Fund fintech accelerator
Three Kenyan startups are among the 6 selected to join the 10th cohort of the Catalyst Fund fintech accelerator. The accelerator selects startups that are build...
JKUAT & Huawei partner to conduct new Datacomm certification program for ICT engineers
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has partnered with Huawei to run a certification curriculum to address the demand for profess...
Safaricom successfully conducts trials for its smart vehicle tracking system at the EA Classic Rally
Safaricom has announced the successful pilot of its IoT (Internet of Things) powered smart vehicle tracking system. By installing smart sensors in two rally veh...
BetKing donates Ksh. 500,000 for the renovation of the Dagoretti Community Youth Sports Centre
BetKing, a sports and digital entertainment company, has handed a Ksh. 500,000 cheque for the renovation of the Dagoretti Youth Community Centre based in Kawang...
Huawei officially launches the nova 9 smartphone in Kenya, retailing at Ksh. 65,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched the new Huawei nova 9 smartphone that will be retailing at Ksh. 65,999. The nova 9 smartphone will be available in all retail s...
Marketforce raises Ksh. 4.55 billion Series A funding as it seeks to expand in existing markets
MarketForce, a B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa, has closed a Ksh. 4.55 billion (USD 40 million) ...
5 things to keep in mind when purchasing the LG InstaView Door-in-Door fridge
Are you looking into buying a good quality refrigerator? If yes, then you need to know what qualities to look for before you make the purchase. Today, smart ref...
UN Global Compact urges business leaders in Kenya to mobilize for increased impact
The United Nations Global Compact has in partnership with Global Compact Network Kenya announced their new Africa Strategy to advance corporate sustainability a...
KBL commits to more involvement in Kenyan motorsport after the East African Classic Rally
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its beer brand White Cap Lager, has expresses optimism towards greater involvement in Kenyan motorsport. This is through ...
Mastercard opens nominations to its inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards
In a bid to celebrate women entrepreneurs, Mastercard has announced the inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022. The Awards are the first initiative of its kind...
vivo launches the V23 5G smartphone in the Kenyan market
vivo has launched its V23 5G smartphone in Kenya, a photography oriented device with features for selfies and a color changing design and high-performance 5G ex...
Filmmaker Cynthia Abdallah set to unveil a Maragoli documentary titled ‘Inyumba yu Mulogooli’
Filmmaker Cynthia Abdallah has announced plans to unveil her one of a kind documentary titled Inyumba yu Mulogooli. According to Cynthia, the aim of the documen...
Absa Bank partners with African Guarantee Fund to provide credit for SMEs in Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has signed an Ksh. 1.25 billion loan portfolio guarantee facility with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF). This is in a bid to boost credit access...
Smile Train partners with KEMRI to advance cleft research in the East African region
Smile Train, a global cleft organization, has partnered with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to engage cleft professionals from East Africa. The pr...
Roblox: The children’s game that every parent should be worried about
In the current world, most children are in touch with technology. Parents have bought their children tablets and other devices to keep them busy and distracted....
Zuhura Africa calls on Kenyan youth to create opportunities for themselves & their communities
Zuhura Africa, a women-led organization, is calling on the youth in Kenya to co-create social enterprises addressing challenges affecting their communities. Bas...
Flutterwave launches new brand identity as it seeks to expand services beyond payments,
Flutterwave, a technology company, has unveiled a significant re-brand and identity at a virtual event held recently. Following the announcement of a Ksh. 28.4 ...
Hoteliers call for more international events in a bid to boost tourism
Hoteliers and hospitality players in Kenya are calling on the government to continue pitching for key international events which they say have had a positive im...
Study shows that COVID-19 vaccines have significant improvements in mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous strain on public health systems and healthcare workers. While the virus has resulted in a growing need for mental health ...
Syinix opens first brand shop in the Kenyan market
Syinix, a home appliance brand of Transsion which also owns mobile brands Tecno, Infinix and Itel, recently opened a brand shop at Luthuli Avenue, Nairobi. Syin...
Absa Bank commits Ksh. 56 million to sponsor the 2022 Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament
Absa Bank Kenya recently announced a Ksh. 56 million sponsorship investment to become the official presenting partner of the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) golf tourn...
Xiaomi launches the new Redmi Note 11 series in Kenya, to sell at Ksh. 19,999
Xiaomi Kenya recently launched the Redmi Note 11 Series, steering the Redmi Note series with three all-new devices; the Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11S and Re...
5 effective tips to help you prolong your phone’s battery life
We have all been there. You need to pay for something using mobile money, order for a cab or meet up with someone, but your phone is at 1%. Are you the person a...
Sendy partners with residential minimarts to promote retail commerce at the micro level
Sendy, a local logistics platform, has teamed with minimarts in residential areas to enable retail commerce at the micro level. The company is using its supply-...
UAE woos Kenyan professionals with 10 year visa in a bid to support economic growth
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is calling on highly trained Kenyans among them doctors and scientists to get its 10-year visa to support the development of its ...
Baraza Media Lab rolls out its 2022 inaugural incubator program
The Baraza Media Lab has announced the commencement of its inaugural incubator program. The program, which officially kicked off on the 31st of Jan 2022, will i...
EIB commits Ksh. 64.6 Billion to build stronger and more resilient health systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), in cooperation with the European Commission (EC) and the AU have partnered to close ...
Cellulant granted Payment Service Provider Authorization by the Central Bank
The Central Bank of Kenya has granted Cellulant, a digital payments company, a Payment Service Provider (PSP) authorization to operate in Kenya. The authorizati...
Mastercard expands its consulting to crypto, open banking & ESG practices
Mastercard has announced that it is expanding its pre-eminent payments-focused consulting service with new financial practices. The new practices are dedicated ...
KEPFIC a pension fund consortium is set to start investing in infrastructure projects in diversification strategy
The Kenya Pension Fund Investment Consortium (KEPFIC) has identified infrastructure and alternative investments worth approximately Ksh. 16 billion to venture i...
Zipline partners with Kisumu County Government to accelerate UHC across the county
Zipline, an instant logistics company has in partnership with the Kisumu County Government executed an agreement to leverage its warehousing facility and autono...
Standard Chartered posts its highest operating profit since 2015 in MEA region
Standard Chartered has released its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ending 31st December, 2021. In the Africa and Middle East region, the...
Elisa Desbordes-Cissé appointed as Ecobank Foundation’s new COO
The Ecobank Foundation has appointed Mrs. Elisa Desbordes-Cissé as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm ...
PwC calls for valid enactment & enforcement of VAT regulations following KRA case with WEC Kenya
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), a financial services consulting firm, has stated that the recent high court ruling on VAT regulations, 2017 affirmed that tax law...
M-TIBA partners with private hospitals to boost loans to healthcare providers
M-TIBA, a digital health financing platform, recently partnered with the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) in a bid to expand its healthcare financi...
KEMSA maintains above-average supplies rate of essential medicines to support UHC
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has confirmed the dispatch of assorted essential medical supplies all 47 counties countrywide. This is part of ongo...
I&M Bank is celebrating the 5th year anniversary of its partnership with the German Desk
I&M Bank is celebrating 5 years of its German Desk, a financial support and solutions programme. Formed through a strategic alliance between I&M Bank an...
Tatu City gets an operating license to provide internet service to businesses & residents
Tatu City has received a telecom operating license to provide internet service to businesses and residents in and around the 5,000-acre new city. The license cl...
