CBK partners with E4Impact Foundation to support Kenyan fintech startups

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the signing of an agreement with E4Impact Foundation, an Italian organization, to provide support to Kenyan financ...

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Luxury brands investment company, Birimian, officially launches; plans to invest in African companies

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

Birimian, the first investment company dedicated exclusively to African luxury and premium heritage brands, has launched in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. The comp...

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SemaBox launches women-centered podcast incubation program

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

SemaBox has launched a women's only podcast incubation program, in a bid to provide an opportunity to diversify the content landscape and to democratize storyte...

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You can now binge-watch all 8 episodes of ‘Crime and Justice’ on Showmax

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

The Showmax Original, Crime and Justice, which kicked off production in November 2020, follows two Nairobi detectives, Makena (Sarah Hassan) and Silas (Alfred M...

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Kenyan actress Laura Kariuki cast in Netflix film “Along For The Ride”

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

Laura Kariuki has been cast in the Along For The Ride Adaptation for Netflix, based on the New York best selling 2009 novel by Sarah Dessen. The film has report...

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COVID-19 vaccine passport will be mandatory for Kenyans travelling outside Kenya from 2022

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

Kenyans traveling outside Kenya will be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine passport starting next year. According to Najib Balala Tourism Cabinet Secretary,...

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Carl Tundo wins the 2021 Africa Equator Rally in Naivasha

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

Kenyan driver Carl Flash Tundo has won his first Africa Rally Championship (ARC) Equator Rally victory in Naivasha. Tundo defied the early morning torrential ra...

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Yebeltal Getachew appointed as CEO of Twiga East Africa

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

Yebeltal Getachew (YG) has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Twiga East Africa, effective 3rd May 2021. YG will lead the commercia...

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Carrefour castigated over unfair supplier discounts

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

Retail store chain, Carrefour, has received an order to revise all its agreements with about 700 suppliers within a month after a tribunal found it has been exp...

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Kenya’s Eva Mwai & Marilyn Kamuru named in Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Apolitical, a global learning platform, has released its 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy list for 2021. 6 among the 100 people recognized are Ke...

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GSMA launches Mobile Net Zero “State of the Industry on Climate Action 2021” report

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has launched its first-ever and new annual report dubbed Mobile Net Zero – State of the Industry on Climate A...

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Stanbic Bank partners with Ministry of Industrialization in a bid to support the MSME sector

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Stanbic Bank and Stanbic Kenya Foundation have signed an MoU with the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development in a bid to support Kenya’...

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10 students from Mathare to receive University scholarship courtesy of Canon’s Miraisha Program

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Canon’s Miraisha Program has selected 10 young storytellers from the Mathare community in Kenya to receive a scholarship at KCA University, in a bid to help the...

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Lewa Safari Marathon 2021 slated for 26th June

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

The annual Lewa Safari Marathon will for the second year running be taking place virtually on 26th June, 2021 due to the shifts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....

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A look at Huawei’s oxygenation monitoring smartwatches

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Huawei Mobile's launch of smartwatches in the Kenyan market in the last one year has played a critical role in helping people stay healthy and crush their fitne...

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Nominations for the Gender Mainstreaming Awards 2021 are now open

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

The Gender Mainstreaming Awards (GMA) 2021 nominations are open, with an aim to reward organizations and individuals at the forefront of advancing the business ...

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Safaricom Youth Orchestra 7th graduation ceremony slated for 25th April

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Safaricom has announced that 11 students will graduate at the seventh Safaricom Youth Orchestra graduation ceremony to happen Sunday 25th April, 2021. The event...

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Infinix HOT 10T to launch in the Kenyan market soon

Grace MathekaApril 23, 2021

Infinix has announced its plan to launch an additional device under its Hot Series. The tech-company has continuously produced smartphones with great performanc...

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Muhuri goes to court to challenge exclusive use of M-Pesa at Likoni channel

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Civil society group, Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri) has challenged the exclusive use of Safaricom's MPESA for payment of toll charges at the Likoni ferry cro...

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NMG appoints new all male team to head its editorial departments

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Nation Media Group's Group Editorial Director, Mutuma Mathiu, has announced 7 senior appointments in the Editorial Department. The new appointments are aimed at...

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The Karen Hospital opens new outpatient branch in Meru town

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

The Karen Hospital has officially opened its Meru Outpatient Branch new location at the ultra-modern facility with state of the art equipment located at Royal B...

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The 2022 TechWomen applications for women in tech are now open

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The initiative brings emerging women leaders in STEM...

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Equity Group’s digitization efforts pay off with 62.6% of transactions being done on mobile

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Equity Group has for the first time in history handled less than half of its transaction value within its branches, accounting for only 37.4% of such value with...

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New Anzisha Prize Report indicates that young entrepreneurs are key to job creation

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

A new impact report from the Anzisha Prize has revealed that young people's inexperience is their greatest asset for being successful entrepreneurs who create j...

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New Fortress Energy named a Founding Partner of the Basketball Africa League

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and New Fortress Energy (NFE), have announced a multiyear partnership that makes NFE a Founding Partner and the Official Ener...

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Unity Homes first phase in Tatu City is sold out

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Unity Homes, a developer of residential communities, has sold out Unity West, the first phase of the Ksh. 6 billion apartment development. The sale comes less t...

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Ednah Otieno appointed Human Resources Director for Diageo in Great Britain

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has appointed Ednah Otieno, the current HR Director for East Africa, as Human Resources Director for Diageo in Great Brita...

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Visa marks Earth Day with pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2040

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Visa, a leading global payments technology company, has announced a new global commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. The company also announced its ac...

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New study reveals a 92% increase in GBV in Kenya between Jan-June 2020

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

According to a study highlighted by the Gender CS Margaret Kobia, cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Kenya increased by 92% between January and June 2020. ...

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African Telecommunications Union launches spectrum recommendations aimed at expanding ICT space in Africa

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Kenya is among 45 other African Countries and telecommunications stakeholders that have launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations. These recommenda...

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Toyota Kenya launches the Urban Cruiser in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Motor distributor Toyota Kenya has launched the Urban Cruiser in the Kenyan market, the latest SUV in the Toyota Kenya product line-up. The Urban Cruiser will s...

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Tea Farmers to hold fresh KTDA elections following government directive

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

Tea farmers will once again hold elections to select (Kenya Tea Development Agency) KTDA directors, following the nullification of the fraudulent election of KT...

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BrighterMonday unveils campaign to help SMEs hire the right employees

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

East Africa’s online jobs platform, BrighterMonday Kenya, has launched a campaign to help address hiring challenges that Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) are ...

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Sandeep Walia & Jerome Briet appointed in managerial positions at Marriott

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

Marriott International has appointed Sandeep Walia as Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East and Jerome Briet as Chief Development Officer for Europe, Midd...

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Daniel Mminele resigns as Absa Group Chief Executive

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

The Absa Group Board and the Group Chief Executive, Daniel Mminele has announced the latter's exit as a director and Group Chief Executive. Mr. Mminele will be ...

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Ericsson launches Graduate Program in Kenya to grow local talent

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

Ericsson has launched its Graduate Program in Kenya with several graduates enrolled in 2020 and several more expected in 2021. The program aims to grow the tech...

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icolo.io taps into solar energy to power its data centres in Nairobi & Mombasa

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

icolo.io is a company that builds and operates carrier neutral data centres. Carrier neutral data centres offer the ability to separate Internet providers and d...

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Edgar Kipng’etich appointed as the Kenyan Bolt Food Country Manager

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Bolt, a taxi hailing app, has officially announced the appointment of Edgar Kipng'etich Kitur as the Country Manager for Bolt Food in Kenya. Bolt recently la...

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Amitruck & Sky.Garden partner to enable quick deliveries to customers

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Amitruck, and Sky.Garden have partnered to form an end-to-end digital chain for goods pick-up and deliveries. The collaboration between the two tech start-up co...

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Vodacom & Britam launch M-PESA powered insurance service in Tanzania

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Vodacom Tanzania has partnered with East African insurance group, Britam, to launch VodaBima. VodaBima is a micro insurance platform accessible on Vodacom’s M-P...

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UNICEF announces the 2021 StartUp Lab cohort in Ghana

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

UNICEF has launched the 2021 cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab, a co-creation space and incubator. The incubator engages young startups in the development of inn...

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8 must watch documentaries on Showmax

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Showmax has been the home of some of the best documentaries and docu-series of recent years. Some of them produced in-house, some picked up for distribution at ...

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