Opibus launches Kenya’s first electric Public Service Vehicle
Kenyan-Swedesh Electric Vehicle (EV) startup Opibus has officially released its first electric bus on Kenyan roads. Opibus initially announced plans to roll out...
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Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech startup, secures Ksh. 113 million in seed funding to expand its operations in Uganda & Ghana
Kenyan fintech Zanifu has secured Ksh. 113 million (USD 1 million) in seed funding to upgrade its platform and expand to the Ugandan and Ghanaian markets. The f...
Telkom restores data & voice services across the country, assures Kenyans that they are addressing outage causes
Mobile users and subscribers of Telkom Kenya yesterday experienced connectivity issues for about 2 hours. Telkom users across the country reported challenges wh...
Research evidence is crucial in the formulation of fair tax systems in Africa according to a study by Tax Justice Network Africa
A study conducted by the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) has pointed out the need to adopt Use of Research Evidence (URE) to enable the formulation of fair ta...
Afreximbank launches the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System to facilitate payment transactions across Africa
Afreximbank in partnership with the AfCFTA Secretariat have launched the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The launch of PAPPS aims to boost in...
Angela Okutoyi becomes the first Kenyan to compete in the Australian Open tournament
18-year-old Angela Okutoyi is the first Kenyan to compete in the Australian Open, a scheduled Grand Slam held annually in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament i...
Huawei gives tips on the top app trends to look out for in 2022
Mobile applications have quickly become an integral part of every day life, with the increasing adaptation of digital lifestyles. Being able to access the lates...
Price of cooking gas increases by 48% in the last 1 year
The price of cooking gas has increased by 48% over the last one year, hitting a high of Ksh. 2,978 for the 13kg cylinder. Currently, a 13kg cylinder of gas from...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partners with Wellcome to pledge Ksh. 34 Billion to CEPI in bid to accelerate epidemic preparedness
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has in partnership with Wellcome pledged a total of Ksh. 34 billion (USD 150 million) to the Coalition for Epidemic Prepar...
PwC Global CEO survey unveils a rise in CEO optimism for global economic growth
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, CEOs continued to face pressure in many parts of the world, including Africa. Other challenges facing co...
Samsung launches online brand store for it’s East African consumers
Samsung Electronics East Africa has in partnership with BrandCart has launched an online brand shop that will focus on the consumer electronics segment. The lau...
Roots International to hold the Poleni Concert in a bid to celebrate lives lost during the pandemic
Music promotion company Roots International has announced plans to host condolences concert dubbed the Poleni Concert later this month to stand by who have suff...
SAP appoints Emmanuel Raptopoulos as the new EMEA South region President
SAP, an enterprise application software company, has appointed Emmanuel Raptopoulos as the new President for its EMEA South region which covers Southern Europe,...
Pwani Oil kicks off mentorship program for their National Essay Writing winners
Pwani Oil products in partnership with Shujaaz, and the Kenya Primary School Headteachers Association (KEPSHA) has begun the 3 month mentorship program for its ...
Wangui Mbugua has been appointed as the General Manager for Uber Eats in Kenya
Uber Eats has appointed Wangui (Kui) Mbugua as the General Manager for its Kenya business in a bid to steer growth of delivery services in the country. Her appo...
I&M Bank rolls out unsecured lending solution in a bid to enhance customer experience
I&M Bank Kenya has rolled out an unsecured lending solution to ease the process of accessing unsecured loans for its customers through an automated platform...
Meek Wanga & Doreen Mwirigi among 10 women selected for Ladima Foundation’s ‘Let your voices roar’ animation training
The Ladima Foundation has announced the 10 selected East African women including Kenya's Meek Wanga and Doreen Mwirigi who will participate in the Let Your Voi...
Poa! Internet secures Ksh. 3.2 Billion in series C funding to expand operations across Kenya
Poa! Internet, an internet service provider (ISP), has received Ksh. 3.2 billion (USD 28 million) in a Series C funding round led by Africa50. Other participant...
realme hits 40 million in shipments for its number series smartphones
realme smartphone brand has hit the 40 million mark in shipments for its number series phones in the last quarter of 2021. This is according to the Strategic an...
LG awards 3 social groups from Nairobi, Kiambu & Kajiado with Ksh. 1 Million grant in support of local communities
LG Electronics East Africa has awarded 3 social groups based in Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties as 2021 winners of the LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge....
Kenya extends suspension of all inbound & transit passenger flight from the UAE by 7 more days
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the suspension of all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) by a fur...
Equity Bank rolls out one Equity Till Number for digital payments
Equity has launched an enhanced centralized digital payment solution for traders through a single Equity Till Number. The solution, a first in the Kenyan market...
FSD Africa appoints Frannie Leautier as the new Board chairperson together with 3 independent Directors
FSD Africa, the UK's flagship financial sector programme in Africa, has announced the appointment of a chairperson and independent directors to its board. Frann...
CMA admits Sycamore Capital a fintech firm to its Regulatory Sandbox
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has admitted Sycamore Capital, a fintech firm, to its Regulatory Sandbox, effective for 6 months as from 10th January, 2022....
OPPO launches the OPPO A16k & A55 smartphones in the Kenyan market
OPPO has announced the launch of two new smartphones in the Kenyan market, the OPPO A16K and the OPPO A55. The OPPO A16k comes with a sleek design, upgraded har...
MultiChoice expands hyperlocal territory to Mozambique & Angola
MultiChoice, a Pan-African entertainment company, has expanded its hyperlocal offering with the launch of two new TV channels for audiences in Mozambique and An...
The Africa Center partners with other media players to develop the Global Media Index for news coverage in Africa
The New York-based The Africa Center has partnered with Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) to develop the Global Me...
MPESA Foundation commits Ksh. 9.2 million to support development of Gatunguru Health Centre in Murang’a County
The MPESA Foundation has funded the completion and equipping of the Gatunguru Health Centre to the tune of over Ksh. 9.2 million. The health facility will now i...
Travel insurance is a necessity when taking a trip abroad according to AAR
Many people do not often factor in travel insurance when planning a journey, a vacation, family visit or a business trip. Yet, this type of insurance offers cru...
Britam appoints Charles Njuguna as the acting Group MD following Tavaziva Madzinga’s exit
The Board of Directors of Britam Holdings has announced the appointment of Charles Kimani Njuguna as Acting Group Managing Director, effective 14th January, 202...
Africa Health Business has appointed Dr. Daniella Munene as Head of Operations
Africa Health Business (AHB) has appointed Dr. Daniella Munene as the company's Head of Operations. Dr. Munene is a pharmaceutical professional with over 15 yea...
Over 5,000 farmers to benefit from KCB’s Ksh. 50 million Mifugo Ni Mali programme
The KCB Foundation, through its Mifugo Ni Mali programme has this year set aside Ksh. 50 million to support over 5,000 farmers from 20 counties in the livestock...
Team Radio Africa emerges as the winner at the Bencivenga Memorial Cup
Team Radio Africa emerged top at the 2022 Maria Bencivenga Memorial Cup after defeating Team Airduka 3-2 at the Nairobi Polo Club this past weekend. Following a...
USAID 4TheChild program partners with Post Bank to support HIV/AIDS affected families in western Kenya
USAID 4TheChild, a USAID-funded program in western Kenya, has signed a five year partnership with the Kenya Post Office Savings Bank to improve the lives of abo...
Ann Njuhi is the winner of Ksh. 1 million in the KBL logo design competition
A 23 year old Ann Catherine Njuhi, a Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts student is the winner of the KBL Still Got Skillz? logo design competition. Ms. Njuhi took ...
Visa offers exclusive experiences & digital payments to AFCON 2021
Visa is marking the ongoing AFCON 2021 competition in Cameroon by creating new unique experiences for cardholders and football fans. Visa will reward lucky Came...
Apple Music kicks off the Mali Safi campaign to celebrate East African heritage
Apple Music has begun its inaugural Mali Safi campaign to celebrate the joyous music and vibe of East Africa. Mali Safi, which translates to the dopest and fres...
Coca-Cola launches its new Jamii sustainability platform in Africa
The Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit and its bottling partners have announced the launch of Jamii, the company's new Africa-focused sustainability platform. The ...
African animation ‘Seal Team’ appears on Netflix’s top 10 films in 27 countries globally
Seal Team, Triggerfish’s third animated feature, has appeared Netflix’s global Top 10 films for the week ending 9 January 2022. According to statistics from Net...
Dorcas Wangira & Zainab Mohammed named as winners at the 2021 Merck Foundation Media Awards
The Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies has announced the winners of the Merck Foundation Mask up with Care Media Recognition Awards 2021....
Afrobeats guitarist Fiokee releases his debut album featuring Maua Sama, Yemi Alade, Chike among others
Afrobeats guitarist, Fiokee, has released his debut album titled Man, after over a decade of producing, recording and performing music. The album features Tanza...
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir is the LG Sports Personality of November 2021
Olympic marathon gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir has been named the LG Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports Personality for the month of Novemb...
