Grace Matheka

10 Nokia devices you can gift your friends & family this Christmas season

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Every Christmas season brings cheer and laughter in many households. Family members look forward to seeing and spending time with each other during the festive ...

Usiku Games launches ‘Footah’, a mobile football game to promote outdoor exercise

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Usiku Games, a mobile games developer, has unveiled an amateur football mobile game titled Footah, to promote outdoor physical activities and sportsmanship amon...

KAM pushes for consumption of locally made products, launches the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Manufacturers have called on Kenyans to support the local economy by purchasing locally produced goods and products. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (...

MARCO acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Africa Communications Media Group (ACG) has announced the acquisition of the its majority stake by MARCO, a brand building and reputation management agency....

Equity Bank ranked position 24 in the Africa top 100 banks by the Africa Business Magazine

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Kenyan Banks have been listed on Africa's top 100 top 100 banks by tier 1 capital conducted by the Africa Business Magazine. Equity was the highest ranked Kenya...

Mastercard partners with MyBank & Network International to elevate ecommerce in Somalia

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Mastercard, MyBank and Network international have partnered to launch a new Mastercard debit card that enables online shopping in Somalia. The launch is also...

Only COVID-19 vaccinated Kenyans will access Government offices from Dec 21

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Ministry of Health through a statement by CS Mutahi Kagwe has directed that Kenyans seeking in person government services will now be required to show proof...

Panasonic launches 5 new 4K & HD integrated camera models in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Panasonic has launched 5 new models of its PTZ camera to address growing market demand in the region. The 4K integrated cameras AW-UE80W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-UE40W...

RFH Healthcare partners with AfricInvest to sign funding deal via Asoko

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Ruai Family Hospital, trading as RFH Healthcare, has entered into an agreement with pan-African asset management platform, AfricInvest, through its debt vehicle...

Coca-Cola rolls out the 2021 Real Magic Christmas campaign

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Coca-Cola has officially begun this year’s Christmas campaign under their newly launched Real Magic philosophy and platform. The company marked the beginning...

EABC urges EAC states to speed up trade negotiations with the UK

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged EAC partner states to conclude their collective trade agreement with the United Kingdom to avoid trade uncert...

Public voting is now open for the accountability music awards; Kenya’s King Kaka among finalists

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Finalists for the 2021 Accountability Music Awards have been selected, and are now open for public voting. The 2021 AMAs are a collaboration between Accounta...

Kevin Wekesa & Tony Omondi join Kenya Sevens ahead of the 2021/22 Dubai Rugby 7s

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced that Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi will make their Sevens World Series debut after being named in Head Coach Innocent S...

Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania renew efforts to eliminate Elephantiasis in the region with mass distribution of drugs to 4.5 million Dar residents

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

About 4.5m Tanzanians in Dar es Salaam have received doses of two drugs donated by pharmaceutical companies. The donations were made in an effort to eliminate E...

Wael Elkabbany has been appointed as head of Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Microsoft has appointed Wael Elkabbany as the head of its new Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Under Elkabbany’s leadership, the ATO will partner with public...

Muthoni Drummer Queen releases her 4th album titled “River”

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Muthoni Drummer Queen has released her 4th studio album titled River. The album is the 3rd collaborative album between Swiss producer duo GR and Hook and Muthon...

Season 2 of “Love Life” is now available on Showmax

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Season 2 of HBO Max’s romcom series, Love Life, is now available to binge on Showmax. In the second season, we take the journey from first love to lasting lo...

Telkom customers to now enjoy 100 free minutes of talk time for Ksh. 10 in reviewed voice offerings

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Telkom has reviewed its voice offers for its mobile prepaid customers. The revamped voice bundle Sema Yote earlier known as Chapa Story, will give customers 100...

WFP partners with Celo & Corsali to launch the Digital Microwork project in Kibera

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

WFP has partnered with machine learning company Corsali and blockchain technology firm Celo to launch the Digital Microwork project in Kibera, Nairobi. The p...

Isuzu Motors Japan honors Eliud Kipchoge with the prestigious Samurai Warrior Award

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

World Marathon record holder and 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist Eliud Kipchoge has been honored with one of Japan’s most coveted traditional awards, the Samurai K...

KQ partners with Strathmore University to support innovative business solutions by Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with Strathmore University's @iBizAfrica to support KQ’s Fahari Innovation Challenge. The partnership is expected to create opp...

KEMSA board visits Kilifi & Taita Taveta counties, promises review of medical products prices

Grace MathekaNovember 19, 2021

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board of directors has committed to reassess the pricing of health products and technologies to make them more affo...

Nokia smartphone deals available on Jumia Black Friday this November

Grace MathekaNovember 19, 2021

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, is giving offers on Jumia Kenya for the 2021 Black Friday. Customers can now purchase a wide range of Nokia smartphones...

DijITali equips cyber cafés with skills for more employment opportunities

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Social enterprise DijITali is offering entrepreneurship skills to over 480 digital centers commonly known as cyber cafes. The project has so far created 200 new...

Sendy launches fulfillment service for digital businesses in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Sendy, a technology firm with operations in Africa, has introduced a fulfillment service titled Sendy Fulfillment, for online retailers. The new service will al...

DPP orders prosecution of Paul and Eddie Ndichu brothers in Ole Sereni assault case

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Paul and Eddie Ndichu, the two brothers accused of assaulting two sisters at Ole Sereni hotel on 17th October, 2021, are expected to be charged with assault and...

Absa Bank signs Ksh. 1.2 Billion vehicle leasing deal for the National Police Service

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Absa Bank has signed a financing agreement with CMC Motors and Avenue Lease and Rentals to supply 240 vehicles to the National Police Service (NPS). The agreeme...

KTN Global Alliance launches innovation action plan to support local and regional innovation in Eldoret

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The KTN (Knowledge Transfer Network) Global Alliance Africa has launched its innovation action plan designed to support local and regional innovation in Eldoret...

Mastercard Academy launches educational platform to grow SMEs

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The Mastercard Academy has launched an educational platform dubbed the Entrepreneur's Odyssey to bring together world class academic and business resources to s...

OPPO Reno6 5G battery named best globally by Dxomark battery ranking

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The OPPO Reno6 5G battery has been named the best globally by the Dxomark Battery ranking with a score of 96, amongst 40 smartphones tested so far. The OPPO ...

KCB Group records a Ksh. 25 Billion net profit for Q3 2021

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

KCB Group has released its financial results for Q3 ending September 2021. The bank has registered a net profit stood at Ksh. 25.2 billion, a 131% improvement f...

Customers can now access MPESA statements older than 6 months

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Since the launch of the MPESA App in June this year, Safaricom has been constantly making adjustments and updates to match customer needs and enhance customer e...

The EAC secretariat is set to finalize the EAC Tariff Offer under AfCFTA

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The East African Community (EAC) is making strides in conforming to trading requirements under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). EAC has already...

MPESA Foundation partners with Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation to launch telemedicine program for children

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The MPESA Foundation has launched the Daktari Smart telemedicine program in partnership with the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation. The telemedicine program aims t...

The Kenya China Chamber of Commerce has been launched in Nairobi

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The Kenya China Chamber of Commerce (KCCC) has been officially launched in Kenya. This is with the aim of building lasting relationship with businesses and trad...

Microsoft commits to support financial digital transformation with tailored cloud solutions

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting financial services providers in Kenya with specialized Cloud solutions in their digital transformation jour...

Bloomberg report indicates that COVID-19 is the biggest contributor to extreme poverty in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

A report released at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed about 30 million people in sub-Saharan Afri...

Boeing partners with KQ in a bid to support the Fahari Innovation Hub

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Boeing has partnered with Kenya Airways in a bid to support its recently launched Fahari Innovation Hub. The partnership announcement was made at the Dubai Airs...

Monster Energy launches a national consumer promotion to reward loyal customers

Grace MathekaNovember 17, 2021

Monster Energy has launched its first ever national consumer promotion dubbed Monster win a trip to Dubai in Kenya to reward their customers. The promotion is s...

Huawei to soon launch the Nova Y60 smartphone in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 17, 2021

Huawei Mobile has announced plans to launch the Huawei nova Y60 in the Kenyan market in early December. The mid-range device is a new branch of the Huawei nova ...

CS Monica Juma calls for talks with Independent Power Producers on rates

Grace MathekaNovember 17, 2021

Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary of Energy, has invited Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to negotiate on sustainable energy innovations in the country. CS Juma ...

Dr. Walter Otieno feted for his contribution to the Malaria vaccine research

Grace MathekaNovember 17, 2021

Dr. Walter Otieno has been recognized for his participation in the Mosquirix Malaria vaccine medical research by Maseno University. Dr. Otieno participated i...