Eat’n’Go acquires the Domino’s Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery franchise in Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 9, 2021

Eat'N'Go has launched into the Kenyan market. The launch follows the successful acquisition of the Domino’s Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery franchises in Kenya. ...

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Eliud Kipchoge’s NFT sells for over Ksh. 3.9 million

Grace MathekaApril 9, 2021

Following the launch of his Non-Fungible Token (NFT) last week, World Marathon Champion, Eliud Kipchoge's record has sold for over Ksh. 3,966,030 ($37,000). ...

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Over 1,000 university students in Africa participate in data science competition

Grace MathekaApril 9, 2021

UmojaHack Africa 2021 brought more than 1,000 students from 126 universities across Africa to compete on Zindi, in a virtual machine learning hackathon on the w...

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Glovo reduces delivery fees for food and groceries

Grace MathekaApril 9, 2021

On-demand delivery platform, Glovo, has announced that it will be reducing its service charges to make it more affordable for users to order their favourite mea...

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Steve Okeyo and Kris Senanu have exited Telkom Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 9, 2021

Telkom has announced the exit of Steve Okeyo and Kris Senanu from managerial positions in the company. The exit comes after the company launched a new strategic...

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African presidents & global leaders support action on climate change adaptation for Africa

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

More than 30 heads of state and global leaders have expressed support for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program in a virtual Leaders’ Dialogue. The dialogu...

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Philanthropist Ismail Ahmed commits Ksh. 53.6 billion to development programs in Somaliland

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

Ismail Ahmed, founder of WorldRemit, has committed Ksh. 53.6 billion ($500 million) of his wealth and investments to Somaliland-focused development programs ove...

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National Bank partners with AMREF to launch air ambulance cover for its customers

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has signed a partnership with AMREF Flying Doctors to provide air evacuation and ground ambulance services for its customers, in ca...

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit appointed M-PESA Africa Managing Director

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

Safaricom has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as the M-PESA Africa managing director, effective April 1, 2021. In his new role, Lopokoiyit will be responsible for g...

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CDSC appoints 4 new members to its Board of Directors

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC), has appointed new members on the Board of Directors with Mrs. Aida Kimemia-Nesbitt as the new Board Ch...

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Safaricom adopts Ericsson’s MINI-LINK 6352 microwave technology to boost mobile coverage

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

Safaricom has announced that it will use Ericsson to supply microwave solutions on the E-band platform to achieve multi Gbps backhaul capacity for mobile broadb...

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Nokia 5.4 now available in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 24,500

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

HMD Global has officially launched its latest addition to its 5 series smartphones, the Nokia 5.4, in Kenya. The launch follows the recent launch of the Nokia C...

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M-PESA Foundation & the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation launch the Impact Philanthropy Africa initiative

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

The M-PESA Foundation, in collaboration with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), has officially commissioned the Impact Philanthropy Africa Forum ...

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Huawei upgrades its AppGallery to enhance security for banking apps users

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

Smartphone manufacturer, Huawei, has relaunched its AppGallery with upgraded features to support its partners from the banking and finance sector to ensure the ...

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Amazing Voices Season 2 set to debut on 11th April 2021

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

Old Mutual's Amazing Voices singing competition has been renewed for a second season. The new season is set to debut across Africa from 11th April 2021. Sinc...

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Hany Ferky appointed as Network International Regional President for Africa

Grace MathekaApril 6, 2021

Network International, an enabler of digital commerce, has announced the appointment of Egyptian national, Hany Fekry, as Regional President for Northern and Su...

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Uber launches rides and Uber Eats services in Nakuru

Grace MathekaApril 6, 2021

Uber the ride hainling company has announced the launch of its online food delivery and rides service in Nakuru. This launch follows the recent expansion of the...

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Stanslaus Manthi, Brian Msafiri & Kwame Nyongo emerge as winners at the Kwetu Animation Film Festival

Grace MathekaApril 6, 2021

The Kwetu International Animation Film Festival (KIAFF) has announced the winners of this year's KIAFF Awards. KIAFF is an East African based festival that focu...

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Nokia 1.4 now available in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 12,499

Grace MathekaApril 6, 2021

HMD Global has officially launched its latest entry-level platform, Nokia 1.4 in Kenya. The launch follows the launch of the Nokia C1 Plus earlier this year, an...

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Facebook partners with WHO to launch campaign against Covid-19 misinformation

Grace MathekaApril 6, 2021

Facebook is launching a new campaign in partnership with the WHO called Together Against COVID-19 Misinformation. The campaign will be accessible to people in b...

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7 international movies & TV shows you can watch on Showmax this April

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international TV series and movies. Some ...

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Total Kenya reports Ksh. 3.2 billion net profit in FY 2020

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

Total Kenya has released its financial results for the FY2020, indicating a 30% growth in net profit of Ksh. 3.297 billion. This is a reduction compared to the ...

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Tourism Regulatory Authority announces fees & regulations for AirBnbs & serviced apartments

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has released new regulations on registration and licensing of serviced apartments, homes and villas. The regulator states...

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Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge launches his first original NFT

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

World Marathon Champion, Eliud Kipchoge, has launched his first Non-Fungible Token (NFT). Kipchoge’s NFT collection includes digital representations of his care...

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Standard Chartered registers a reduced Ksh. 5.4B net profit FY 2020

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has released its results for the year ended 31st December 2020. The bank reported a reduced Ksh. 5.4 billion net profit in 2020 as...

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Glovo secures Ksh. 58 billion funding to grow its operations

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

Glovo, a multi-category delivery application, has announced that it has raised Ksh. 58 billion (€450 million) in its Series F funding round. The Funding round w...

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APA Insurance wins Insurance category in the FiRe Awards 2020

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

APA Insurance has won the top prize in the insurance category in this year's Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards 2020. The theme for the awards was Financial Repo...

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Huawei registers a 3.2% rise in net profit in FY2020

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

Huawei has released its 2020 Annual Report, indicating a 3.2% rise in net profit to Ksh. 1.08 trillion ($9.9 billion) compared to the previous year. Sales reven...

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UAP Insurance registers Ksh. 720M net profit in FY2020 results

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

UAP Insurance has reported a 13% growth in gross premium of Ksh. 10.61 billion in 2020 compared to Ksh. 9.37 billion in 2019, while the net premiums increased b...

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EPRA closes pumps of non-compliant fuel stations countrywide

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) recently closed down fuel stations selling low-quality and export bound motor fuels in the local market dur...

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Anne Ngatia to lead Ogilvy Africa’s new Strategic Initiatives department

Grace MathekaApril 4, 2021

Anne Ngatia, Ogilvy Africa's Deputy Managing Partner, will oversee the newly established Strategic Initiatives office. This announcement comes as the network la...

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The Safaricom Choir: A project of love and going beyond

Grace MathekaApril 3, 2021

The Safaricom Choir has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2008. It started with a challenge. The then Safaricom CEO, Michael Joseph, a lover of c...

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Safaricom choir to entertain fans with Easter melodies this Sunday

Grace MathekaApril 3, 2021

The Safaricom choir will host a virtual Easter concert this Sunday evening for forty-five minutes on NTV and Safaricom’s YouTube Channel as from 8 pm East Afric...

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Kenya hits back at U.K after travel ban

Grace MathekaApril 3, 2021

Kenya has hit out at the United Kingdom after London added the it to its coronavirus travel red list. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ...

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Kenya joins the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Kenya has joined The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business as a full member of the 27-year-old organization. The organization is committed to accelerating Canada-Af...

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Anthony Mwangi appointed Chairperson of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

The Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya (AIBK) has elected Mr. Anthony Mwangi as the National Chairman. He was elected during the Association’s 55th Annua...

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Standard Chartered report reveals delayed transition in Paris Agreement zero emissions target

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

A new research from Standard Chartered has unveiled that more than 50% of African companies are delaying their energy transition targets. This delay has left th...

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GroupM expands Academy GradX graduate program to Kenya & Nigeria

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Media company, GroupM, has announced the expansion of its GroupM Academy GradX program to Kenya and Nigeria, with plans to add other markets in the future. The ...

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AAR Insurance registers a reduced Ksh. 234M net profit as claims rise due to COVID-19

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

AAR Insurance has released financial performance for the year 2020 that shows the company registered a Ksh. 234 million net profit. This is a reduction from ...

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Emirates SkyCargo hits 50 million COVID-19 vaccine deliveries globally

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo carrier in the world to have transported more than 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its flights. Th...

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Airtel Africa’s mobile money business receives Ksh. 1.09 billion investment from Mastercard

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Airtel Africa has announced the signing of an agreement under which Mastercard will invest Ksh. 1.09 billion ($100 million) in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV...

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Itel A37 smartphone unveiled; itel dance campaign with Diamond Platnumz launched

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Itel has launched the Itel A37 smartphone in the Kenyan market.  The smartphone will retail at Ksh. 6,960. Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz, who is the Br...

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