Meet 25-year-old Wanjiku Kanjumba, Kenya’s first Astronaut & US Space Academy graduate

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2022

Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba is a Kenyan Astronaut Engineer and Kenya's first Scientist-Astronaut graduate from the Advanced PoSSUM Space Academy in the USA. She hol...

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MyMovies.Africa unveils its seed round funding for Ksh. 56.8 million after completing the 2021 NINJA program

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2022

MyMovies.Africa, a Kenyan-made digital cinema extension, was in October last year selected as 1 of 5 Ventures for the second Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) ...

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Flutterwave secures Ksh. 28.4 Billion series D funding raising its total valuation to Ksh. 340 Billion

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2022

Flutterwave, a technology company, has announced that it has raised Ksh. 28.4 billion (USD 250 million) in Series D funding, valuing the company at over Ksh. 34...

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LG partners with Habitat for Humanity to improve quality of life for residents of Laikipia County

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2022

LG Electronics has unveiled social impact initiatives in Laikipia county in partnership with Habitat for Humanity (HFH). The initiatives are set to benefit over...

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SweepSouth an on-demand home cleaning service provider has launched in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2022

SweepSouth, an on-demand home cleaning services provider, has launched SweepSouth Connect in Kenya. The service connects customers to pre-vetted service profess...

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Mumias Outgrowers Company calls for Chief Justice intervention in Mumias Sugar case

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2022

The Mumias Outgrowers Company (1998) has expressed the intention to have the case filed by five farmers challenging leasing of Mumias Sugar Company referred to ...

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Tecno opens a flagship store at the Sarit Centre

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

Tecno has opened a super flagship shop at Sarit Center. The launch of the new brand shop is in line with Tecno’s brand belief and slogan, Stop At Nothing. Addit...

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11 series set to launch in Kenya, kicks off the #XiaomiMusicChallenge

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 11 series on Thursday 17th February, 2022. As a buildup to the launch, Xiaomi is also running the Rise to the Challenge c...

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Moneto ventures launches new Chumz platform to encourage saving amongst Kenyans

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

Kenyans can now invest as little as Ksh. 5 on their mobile phones. This is thanks to the new Chumz platform developed by Moneto Ventures in partnership with Nab...

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Mark Dunford to replace Ben Woodhams as Knight Frank Kenya MD

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

Knight Frank Kenya has announced that Ben Woodhams will be stepping down as the Managing Director, effective 1st April 2022. Mr. Woodhams is stepping down to ta...

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Mabati Rolling Mills opens new showroom in Kiambu town

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM), a member of the Safal Group, has opened a new showroom in Kiambu Town, Kiambu County. The launch was officiated by Honorable David W...

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CDSC receives approval from CMA to offer securities lending & borrowing service

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has received official approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to offer Securities Lending and...

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Diageo World Class kicks off its 7th bartending competition in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

Diageo Kenya has officially launched the World Class Bartender of the Year competition, a prestigious and respected global mixology competition. More than 100 b...

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vivo to soon launch the vivo V23 5G in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2022

vivo smartphone has announced plans to launch the vivo V23 5G smartphone in Kenya on 21st February, 2022. The device will come with exceptional photography feat...

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SASRA begins public consultations on proposed SACCO societies levy

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has begun stakeholders’ consultations on a proposed levy on the deposits of specified Non-Withdrawable Deposit ...

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KCB recognized as the Best Investment & Most Valuable Bank in Kenya by Global Finance Magazine

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

KCB Bank has been named the Best Investment Bank in Kenya 2022 and Most Valued Banking Brand in Kenya by the Global Finance Magazine and Brand Finance respectiv...

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USIU-Africa introduces market-driven courses in tech & magement sciences

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The United States International University-Africa (USIU) has introduced new undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses to meet evolving market needs. The ...

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Merck Foundation marks this year’s International Day of Girls & Women through its STEM program

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Merck Foundation is empowering African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing scholarships to more than 550 female doctors out of 12...

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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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Anne Muraya appointed as the first woman CEO for Deloitte East Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

Deloitte East Africa has confirmed the appointment of Anne Muraya as the incoming Deloitte East Africa CEO effective 1st June, 2022. Anne succeeds Joe Eshun, wh...

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More than 500 inmates set to benefit from a new training workshop at the Lang’ata Women’s Prison

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

Prison Commissioner General Brigadier (Rtd) John Kibaso Warioba has officially opened the Lang’ata Women’s Prison workshop. The newly constructed training works...

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Stitch secures Ksh. 2.4 Billion Series A funding round to promote Africa’s fintech sector

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

Stitch, an API fintech company, has announced a Ksh. 2.4 billion (USD 21 million) Series A funding round led by The Spruce House partnership. Stitch intends to ...

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Moringa school expands into the West African market

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Moringa School has partnered with Impact Hub Accra to see students from Ghana join the institution. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the gro...

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A conversation with First Officer Elizabeth Timona of Jambojet on her journey in Aviation

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

The world recently marked the International Day of girls and women in science on 11th February, 2022. The day is set aside to recognize the role of women and gi...

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Startimes to invest Ksh. 200 million in local content for Rembo TV

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Pay Television broadcaster StarTimes Media has committed to injecting Ksh. 200 million investment in local content development this year. This is following the ...

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Christine Onyango appointed as Director of Communications & Public affairs at KBA

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has appointed Christine Onyango as Director of Communications and Public Affairs. Christine takes over from Nuru Mugambi, wh...

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The late Prof. Wangari Maathai & Dr. Esther Onyango among women featured in Google’s Women in Culture hub

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Google recently launched a Women in Culture hub aimed at celebrating notable achievements by women in the civil rights struggle, sports, arts to fashion, and in...

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Gilad set to serenade lovebirds on Valentine’s Day at the Sarova Panafric’s Flame Tree restaurant

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Gilad Millo of the Unajua hit single is set to serenade guests this Valentine’s Day, Monday 14th February at the Sarova Panafric. The performance will mark the ...

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Upfield partners with OGGS to venture in the egg alternative market

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Upfield, a plant–based food producer has announced a strategic partnership with Alternative Foods London (Alternative Foods/OGGS), a UK-based egg alternative pr...

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NBK partners with Davis & Shirtliff to offer financing for customers seeking to purchase water equipment

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and Davis & Shirtliff have partnered to offer sustainable credit financing to individuals, SMEs and community organizations...

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RT media outlet set to open office in Nairobi, calling out for job applications

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

RT, a Russian media outlet, is looking for media professionals to work with its new office in Nairobi. RT is set to open a new office which will be focused on c...

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SHOFCO is the 2021 winner of the VIO Community Engagement award

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has received the 2021 Community Engagement Award by the Volunteer Involving Organization (VIO) society. Presenting the awa...

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SEACOM to acquire Africell Uganda as it expands operations across East Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

SEACOM, a pan-African telecommunications service provider, has announced its plans to acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. The acquis...

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LG rolls out new XBOOM Go PL bluetooth speakers retailing as from Ksh. 8,995

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled an all-in-one solution LG XBOOM Go PL Bluetooth speakers series available in three models; the PL7, PL5 and PL2. The speakers a...

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CEO Fridays: Kwaku Foh on Sycamore Capital & the Cashlet App’s admission to the CMA Regulatory Sandbox

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

In January this year, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) admitted Sycamore Capital, a fintech firm, to its Regulatory Sandbox. The admission is effective for 6...

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Haskè Ventures invests in ProXalys in a bid to empower informal traders in Senegal

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

Haskè Ventures, a venture builder for Francophone Africa, has invested Ksh. 17,047,500 (USD 150,000) in ProXalys, a digital transformation B2B commerce company....

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Patricia Ithau appointed as CEO of WPP Scangroup

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

WPP Scangroup has announced the appointment of Patricia Ithau as its Chief Executive Officer. Patricia is an accomplished business and marketing leader who brin...

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Kenya & Tanzania post Ksh. 102.8 billion in bilateral trade

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Kenya-Tanzania bilateral trade hit Ksh. 102.8 billion (USD 905.5 million) in 2021 for the period between January and November 2021 according to the Central Bank...

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Kenyan lawyer Noreen Kidunduhu appointed as chair of CIArb

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

The YMG (Young Members Group) has announced the appointment of Noreen Kidunduhu and Ana Gerdau de Borja Mercereau as Chair and Vice-Chair of CIArb, YMG’s Global...

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Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 is inviting fintech startups to showcase their solutions

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) is inviting fintech and payment startups to showcase their products and solutions. The initiative will offer finalists firs...

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HMD Global CEO Florian Seiche visits Kenya as part of his East African visit

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

HMD Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Florian Seiche is in Kenya for an official visit. The high-level visit is part of the CEO’s visit to the East Africa ma...

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Worldreader commits to donate eReaders in a bid to promote digital reading in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Worldreader, a non-profit that works to support vulnerable and underserved communities, has launched the Readers are Leaders campaign to promote digital reading...

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