7 international movies you can watch on Showmax this August
Showmax offers a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning movies, do...
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SMEs in food & entertainment express optimism about future business growth according to a Mastercard confidence report
76% of SMEs in food, beverage, entertainment across Middle East and Africa are optimistic about future growth as many regional economies gradually ease social r...
Absa Bank posts a profit after tax of Ksh. 5.6 billion for the half year ending June, 2021
Absa Bank has reported 846% increase in profit after tax to Ksh. 5.6 billion for the period ending 30th June, 2021 compared Ksh. 0.6 billion posted in a similar...
The Lucozade Final 11 League championship is set to kick off on 4th September
Suntory Beverage and Food, brand owners of Lucozade energy drink are set to host the final tournament of its online gaming championship dubbed Lucozade Final 11...
Kenya begins course preparations ahead of the 2022 WRC Safari Rally
Kenya has begun preparations for the 2022 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, roughly two months after this year's race in Naivasha in June.
The ann...
The Coca-Cola Foundation’s RAIN initiative provides clean water to more than 600,000 people in Kenya
The Coca-Cola Foundation’s Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) has continued to positively impact communities across Kenya through its water, sanitation and hygi...
Opibus, a company spearheading electric vehicle adoption in Kenya
Opibus is a mobility company headquartered in Kenya and which was born out of a research project in Sweden. The company focuses on all-electric conversion kits ...
Carrefour opens new store at the Southfield Mall in Embakasi
Retail chain Carrefour has opened a new store at the Southfield Mall in Embakasi as part of its ongoing expansion program. The move aims to bring more communiti...
Ewart Salins appointed as UAP Old Mutual Group Head of Asset Management
UAP Old Mutual Group has appointed Ewart Salins, an investment banker, to head its Asset Management unit. Ewart will now serve as the Group's Managing Director ...
Airtel customers can now pay for KAPS parking via Airtel Money
Airtel Kenya, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, has partnered with the Kenya Airports Parking Services (KAPS) to enable Airtel customers conveniently pay for their...
The Huawei Apps UP competition kicks off with Ksh. 21.9 million up for grabs
The Huawei Apps UP 2021 contest has officially begun, with mobile App developers across the African continent competing for prizes worth up to Ksh. 21.9 million...
OPPO to soon launch the Reno6 5G in the Kenyan market
OPPO Reno6 5G will soon be launching in the country on September 6th. This is following the successful launch of the OPPO Reno5 series in March this year. The O...
Telkom appoints Allan Wainaina as Group CFO & Kosi Ali as Group COO
Telkom Kenya has announced managerial changes, appointing Allan Wainaina as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Kosi Ali as Chief Operations Africa (COO).
Alla...
KAM leads businesses in denouncing heavy taxation by the Government during the COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses have decried the high cost of doing business in the wake of the economic challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a meeting themed Reduc...
LG has adopted AR technology with its LG e-showrooms to enhance online shopping for users
The shift in lifestyle triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has driven online shopping into a massive global enterprise with people now using virtual platforms to...
A look at the new Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro moon phase collection
To satisfy design and functionality, the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro moon phase collection is a leader of smartwatch evolution, giving users a premium look and feel.
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Mobius Motors launches the Mobius 3 car model in Kenya; to retail at Ksh 3.9 million
Mobius Motors has launched the Mobius 3 car model in Kenya. The car manufacturing company founded by Joel Jackson in 2011, has committed to bring robust and rel...
A look at LG’s community projects across Kenya & the East African region
LG Electronics has over the years invested in many social and community causes in East Africa touching on environment, education, health and sports. As a respon...
TikTok partners with KTB to showcase the Great Wildebeest migration to the world
Social media platform Tiktok is making it possible for anyone within its community to tune in LIVE to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration season in Kenya.
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Kenyans hopeful that collaborative efforts will aid in driving global development according to study by the 2020 Dubai World Expo
A new survey commissioned by the 2020 Dubai World Expo has showed that 98% of Kenyans believe nations must work together to combat global challenges.
The 202...
Facebook rolls out Marketplace feature to 37 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has launched the Marketplace feature to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently available in Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Ni...
Carole Kinoti’s 2021 Fashion On The Road cultural golf tournament to kick off on 27th August
The Carole Kinoti Brands are set to hold this year’s Fashion On The Road Golf Tournament slated for 27th and 28th August at Muthaiga Golf Club.
The event is ...
Huawei launches residential solar energy solution in Kenya
Huawei FusionSolar, the Smart PV solution from Huawei, has launched its complete integrated system for residential solar energy solution in Kenya.
With a gro...
Kenya Copyright Board warns Kenyans against participating in controversial Cadbury Competition
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has warned Kenyans against participating in the Cadbury In Our Own words poetry and storytelling competition.
In a Public ...
KATA launches report on ‘Outlook and Recovery’ for the travel industry in Kenya
The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) and Amadeus East Africa recently announced Kenya’s Travel Recovery and Demand performance for 2021. The announceme...
Kenya has received 880,460 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Kenya has received a donation of 880,460 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in another boost to the ongoing vaccination drive that targets to vaccinate 10 milli...
Rubis Energy to fund more scholarships for Kenyan students
More students are set to join the Rubis Energy Kenya Scholarship Fund (REKESF) this academic year. The new batch will join 29 other secondary school students an...
KECOBO revokes KAMP, PRISK & MCSK licenses over misappropriation of funds
The Board of Directors of the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has revoked licenses of three Collective Management Organizations (CMOs). The three are the Kenya A...
Nanjala Nyabola joins Global Voices as Director of the Advox project
Nanjala Nyabola, a Kenyan writer and researcher, has joined Global Voices as the Director of the Advox project. In her new role at Advox, Nyabola will guide the...
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Authority launches a web portal in partnership with IFC
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Authority has launched a web portal to boost communication, transparency and service provision for current and potential invest...
KEMSA flags off health products worth Ksh. 100 million to Nakuru County
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has flagged off health products and technologies worth Ksh. 100 million to Nakuru County.
Nakuru County is the l...
5 tips for a great relationship as told by Hype Clubs users across Africa
In the digital age, the ability to build healthy and trustworthy relationships with people is a necessary life skill. Since the launch of Hype Clubs earlier thi...
OPPO announces plans to revolutionize mobile devices as 5G slowly gains momentum in Kenya
Kenya recently became the second country in Africa to roll out a commercial 5G network, which is set to improve customer experience with super high-speed intern...
CashBackApp secures Ksh. 52 million pre-seed funding for expansion in Kenya
Kenyan customer loyalty startup CashBackApp has raised a Ksh. 52 million ($475,000) pre-seed funding round to help scale its service in Kenya. CashBackApp helps...
Binance partners with CARE to launch crypto based vouchers for those affected by Covid-19 pandemicin Kenya
Global NGO CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) has launched two pilot programs to deliver crypto-based vouchers to people affected by the CO...
Kenya’s ‘BBC investigation Africa Eye: The Baby Stealers’ expose has been nominated for the 2021 Emmy Awards
The nominations for the International Emmy's News and Current Affairs categories are now out. This year, nominees represent different countries including Kenya,...
IEBC posts 9570 job vacancies; Here’s how to apply
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced 1450 vacant positions for voter registration assistants, 7540 for voter registration cl...
Infinix launches limited edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 Pro smartphone; to retail at Ksh. 25,999
Infinix has announced the launch of their Limited Edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 Pro smartphone, paying homage to the brand ambassadors Sauti Sol. The smartp...
MoData partners with BioCatch to provide solution against digital fraud in banking
MoData, a digital and financial solutions company, has partnered with BioCatch, a behavioural biometrics firm, to deliver solutions to MoData’s clients in Afric...
The LG Dance contest is now on Tiktok for a chance to win an LG Nanocell 55 inch TV
LG Electronics (LG) has partnered with Ubisoft’s Just Dance to launch the LG Paca Dance Challenge via TikTok in Kenya. LG is inviting Kenyans to join in the dan...
Airtel’s Segun Ogunsanya named African Business Leader of the Year at the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards
Airtel Africa Group CEO-designate, Segun Ogunsanya has been awarded the African Business Leader of the Year at the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA...
NBK records Ksh. 765 million profit after tax in Half Year financial results
The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has posted Ksh. 765 million in profit after tax for the half year ending June 30, 2021. This is a 307% growth compared to a sim...
