MANSA partners with Bitmama to boost cross-border payments in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

MANSA has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama to improve cross-border payment accessibility in emerging markets, including Africa. Through this p...

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Tanqueray is back as the official experience partner for Nairobi Polo Club

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

Tanqueray has announced that it has renewed its support of the Nairobi Polo Club’s competition as the experience partner. Nairobi Polo club will be hosting the ...

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EABL hosts fans at the Tusker Ndimu Zest Fest Experience in Nanyuki

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

EABL recently treated fans to the Tusker Ndimu Zest Fest at the Moran Lounge in Nanyuki. Fans at the event experienced an epic night of music, dance, and unforg...

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M-PESA Foundation to pay Ksh. 6.4 Million in taxes as Tax Appeals Tribunal dismisses appeal

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

The Tax Appeals Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by the M-PESA Foundation Charitable Trust (M-PESA Foundation), challenging the decision by KRA to assess and de...

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Kenya Airways revamps its booking platform to enhance customer experience

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) revamped its online booking platform in a bid to deliver a faster, more intuitive, and user-friendly experience for its customers. Followi...

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Medic East Africa & Medlab East Africa are hosting a healthcare exhibition at KICC

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

Medic East Africa and Medlab East Africa are holding a healthcare convention for more than 200 exhibitors and industry investors at the Kenyatta International C...

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Interswitch partners with Elie Technologies to launch Tumatap contactless payment solution

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2024

Interswitch East Africa has announced a strategic partnership with Elie Technologies to unveil an innovative contactless payment solution dubbed Tumatap. The ne...

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CALA hosts forum to equip delegates with strategies to drive food system innovations

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2024

The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Leadership Forum recently held a forum to equip over 40 delegates with strategies to lead food system innov...

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Michelle Morgan is the new CEO of BM Security

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

The Board of BM Security has appointed Michelle Morgan as the new CEO, effective 2nd September, 2024. Michelle succeeds Neil Morgan, who has served as the CEO f...

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CAK approves acquisition of Monarch Insurance by Ondoba Ltd

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved a 51% acquisition of Monarch Insurance by a consortium of three companies. The approval has been granted u...

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President Ruto appoints SRC, IPOA, CAJ & NGEC selection panels

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

President William Ruto has appointed selection panels to recruit new commissioners for various constitutional commissions and independent offices. These incl...

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DTB is now a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) franchises in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have signed the UN Principles for Responsible Banking, a framework for a sustainable banking i...

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Lake Turkana Wind Power sustainability report shows reduced carbon emissions

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) recently launched its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report highlights LTWP's contributions to Kenya's economy, energy sector, e...

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Sunlight introduces financial literacy campaign for women entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Sunlight has unveiled a financial literacy empowerment program dubbed Shika More Na Sunlight at the Gikomba market in Nairobi. The campaign is aimed at equippin...

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Ethiopia’s Ruth Girmay named the 2024 Most Commendable Designer at the 2024 Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Ruth Girmay from Ethiopia has been awarded the Most Commendable Award at the Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2024 for the second consecutive year. Her inn...

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Absa Bank strengthens its corporate banking with more personalized solutions

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Absa Bank Kenya is making a move to enhance its Corporate and Investment Banking offering in the market. The new strategy aims to provide more personalized solu...

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Olivier Sabrie is now the CEO for East Africa & Group MD of Rubis Energy Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Rubis Energy has appointed Olivier Sabrié as the CEO for East Africa and Group Managing Director of RUBiS Energy Kenya. Mr. Sabrié succeeds Jean-Christian Berge...

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Bolt Food unveils best performing restaurants on its app

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Bolt Food is celebrating its third anniversary in the Kenyan market and five years globally. As part of its 3-year celebration, Bolt Food has unveiled its app's...

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Binance pledges Ksh. 12M in humanitarian aid for various communities in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Binance has made a Ksh. 12.8 million (USD 100,000) pledge in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). The humanitarian initiative aims to help commu...

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Starehe Boys Centre commemorates 65th anniversary with Ksh. 65M endowment funds drive

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Starehe Boys’ Centre is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year under the theme "65 Years of Transforming Lives,". The institution is focusing on securing...

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FedEx engages Kenyan fashion designers in logistics talks

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

The Core Fashion Kenya recently collaborated with FedEx for the monthly Fashion Roundtable Talks in Nairobi. The Roundtable Talks engaged Kenyan Fashion brands ...

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Curio Collection by Hilton officially opens Kwetu Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

Curio Collection by Hilton recently held the official opening ceremony for Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton in Nairobi. The opening marks the debut of ...

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Cocktail Runs with Rono hosts second networking event in Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2024

The second edition of Cocktail Runs with Rono was held at Mageuzi Hub, drawing over 40 participants from a wide range of careers and fitness backgrounds. The ev...

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Africa Fintech Summit is happening on 4-6 Sept in Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2024

Kenya is hosting this year's edition of the Africa Fintech Summit from September 4th to 6th at the J.W. Marriott in Nairobi. The Summit will bring together Afri...

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Old Mutual reports Ksh. 327M net profit for H1 2024

Grace MathekaAugust 31, 2024

Old Mutual Group has announced that it has posted a profit after tax of Ksh. 327 million for the first half of 2024. This is a significant turnaround from the K...

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HMD & Mattel unveil the HMD Barbie phone in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has officially launched the HMD Barbie phone in Kenya. The retro flip phone was launched in collaboration with Mattel and offers a pe...

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KQ appoints Hellen Mwariri Mathuka as the new Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced a few strategic appointments in a bid to enhance operational efficiency and strive sustainable growth. Hellen Mwariri Mathuka, ...

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KQ selects four routes for the Global Aviation Flight Challenge starting Sep 4

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced its participation in this year's Global Sustainable Flight Challenge set to begin on Wednesday, 4th September. The challenge is...

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Jubilee Live Free Race cycling competition is back on September 29

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Jubilee Insurance has announced the launch of the third edition of the Jubilee Live Free Race powered by GNBR. The race was launched in collaboration with Grand...

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Wasoko & MaxAB announce official completion of their merger

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

African B2B e-commerce firms Wasoko and MaxAB have completed their merger following the signing of preliminary terms in Q4 2023. The deal was conducted as an al...

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Applications for Ksh. 11M Sber AI Journey contest are now open

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Sber has opened registration for its AI Journey (AIJ) contest, an international online artificial intelligence competition. This year, the prize fund of the eve...

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Bayobab’s fibre network connecting Mombasa to Malaba & Busia is now complete

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Bayobab Kenya, which is part of Bayobab Group, has announced the completion of a long-distance fibre network, connecting Mombasa to Malaba and Busia. The fibre ...

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TechCabal sets second Moonshot conference for 9-10 October in Lagos

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

TechCabal has announced the launch of its second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference, to be held on 9th to 10th October, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lag...

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Old Mutual Business Roundtable launched to connect SMEs to growth networks

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

The Old Mutual Group has launched the Old Mutual Business Roundtable, a platform aimed at fostering collaboration and growth among SMEs in East Africa. The netw...

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Savannah Clinker places Ksh. 25B counter bid on Bamburi against Tanzania’s Amsons Group

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Savannah Clinker Limited (SCL) has placed a counter-offer bid of Ksh. 25.4 billion to acquire up to 100% of the issued ordinary shares in listed cement company ...

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Huawei partners with the Kenyan government on Cloud Computing Security training

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, is coordinating a Cloud Computing Security training program in partnership ...

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Benga artist Udulele releases new single ‘Ugali Disco’

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Kenyan Benga artist Udulele has collaborated with Umoja, Muhonja, Steve Biko, and Michael Ongaro to release a new single titled Ugali Disco. The song encourages...

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Jordan Schleck & Aleper Mary win the LOOP Safari Gravel Series in Vipingo

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Jordan Schleck and Aleper Mary are the winners of the fourth and final leg of the 2024 LOOP Safari Gravel Series held Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi County. The Viping...

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I&M Group subsidiaries receive ISO certification for Information Security Management Systems

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

I&M Group has received the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMSs) for 3 out of its 5 ba...

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Rockey Africa & CBA launch basketball tournament in Kawangware

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Rockey Africa Foundation recently partnered with Crossover Basketball Ambassadors (CBA), a non-profit Christian ministry, to sponsor a local basketball tourname...

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Bolt increases fares on its platform by 10%

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2024

Bolt has announced a 10% increase in base fares across all its ride categories. Following the announcement, all rides booked through the Bolt platform will r...

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Real Housewives of Nairobi Season 2 review; a look at the dramatic season that was

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2024

The ladies of The Real Housewives of Nairobi gave us, the audience, an entertaining and rather dramatic second season. The season begins with the introduction o...

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