Knight Frank unveils Residential and Office Dashboard report for the year 2020

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

Knight Frank has released the Africa Residential and Office Dashboards to provide real estate stakeholders with regular analysis of rental performance in market...

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Facebook launches Instagram Lite in Sub-Saharan Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

Facebook has announced the launch of Instagram Lite, a lighter version of the Instagram App for Android, to Sub-Saharan Africa. Instagram Lite uses less data an...

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African Enterprise Challenge Fund pledges Ksh. 132 Million to support new innovations in renewable energy

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

The African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a Ksh. 132 million ($1.2 million) Innovation Fund to support new business opportunities in renewable e...

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Kenya launches Business Regulatory Toolkit to improve business access to regulatory information

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

Kenya has launched a Business Regulatory Toolkit to help local SMEs and foreign businesses access legal and regulatory information. The Toolkit will help entrep...

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6 K-drama series that you can watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

The Asian film industry has grown steadily, with the Chinese war film, The Eight Hundred, becoming the highest-grossing film worldwide. The exploding Korean dra...

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Luno customers can now add USDC & Ethereum to their savings wallet

Grace MathekaMarch 20, 2021

Crypto platform, Luno, has announced that their customers can now include USDC and Ethereum to their Luno Savings Wallet. This will enable users to earn more in...

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United Nations & Equity Bank Uganda establish plans for acceleration of attainment of SDGs

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The United Nations in Uganda and Equity Bank Uganda have established new partnerships for acceleration of the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (S...

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The Rise Fund injects Ksh. 22 billion into Airtel Mobile money platform

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Airtel Africa has announced the signing of an agreement under which The Rise Fund, will invest Ksh. 22 billion ($200 million) in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC BV)...

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Government opens a Biashara Center to support SMEs at KEBS in Mombasa

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The government of Kenya has opened a new Biashara Center in Mombasa. The new center will enable Kenyans in the coastal region to access government services unde...

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Absa launches initiative to support charities through ‘Birdies for Good’

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Absa Bank has announced its support for charities through the Birdies for Good initiative during the 2021 Magical Kenya Open and the Kenya Savannah Classic at t...

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Boomplay partners with UMG to expand to 47 countries across Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Music streaming and download service, Boomplay, and Universal Music Group (UMG), have announced a new landmark licensing agreement. In the new agreement, UMG’s ...

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Chipper Cash partners with Atotos Sports to train Kenyan football coaches

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Money transfer platform, Chipper Cash, has partnered with Atotos Sports to provide professional training for Kenyan football coaches from disadvantaged backgrou...

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Nigerian rising star Acerbergtm to debut his first EP in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Nigerian rapper and singer Ikechukwu Okoronkwo aka Acerbergtm is set to drop his first single, Danca, on March 26th, 2021 in Kenya. His debut EP, called Far Fro...

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Faulu Microfinance opens new branch in Limuru town

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Faulu Microfinance Bank has opened a new branch in Limuru Town, Kiambu County. The bank's move is in a bid to attract the rich agricultural and commercial poten...

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KPA’s East Africa Maritime Awards submissions deadline pushed to 31st March

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The submission of entries has been extended to March 31st 2021 for companies and individuals interested in the second KPA East Africa Maritime Awards (EAMA) 202...

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Telkom upgrades its Mzito bundles & offers more talk time & data

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Telkom has reviewed its initial combination bundle Mzito, to give its customers data and minutes at competitive pricing. Listed below are the reviewed Telkom...

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Old Mutual launches campaign to award impactive projects in Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Insurance group, Old Mutual, has launched Sisonke, a pan African campaign aimed at creating awareness and inspiring action to combat COVID-19 and its effects. ...

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Safaricom receives top taxpayer award 2020 from KRA

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Safaricom has been awarded the 2020 top taxpayer in the country under the Large Taxpayers category by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), for the 13th time in a ...

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Global Compact Network Kenya leads discussions to advance gender equality in business

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Global Compact Network Kenya recently hosted the Champions of Change: Tackling Biases and Backlash against Gender Equality discussion. This discussion event was...

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Liquid Telecom rebrands to Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Liquid Telecom, now Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced its business transformation from a telecommunications services provider to a technology group...

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Flourish Ventures launches in Kenya to support fintech startups

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Flourish Ventures, a fintech venture capital firm, has launched a new office based in Nairobi to help its investment team better serve entrepreneurs across Afri...

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Absa Kenya to sponsor Kenya Open & Kenya Savannah Classic golf tournaments

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Absa has announced a Ksh. 30 million sponsorship for the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) and Kenya Savanna Classic golf tournaments. The Magical Kenya Open (MKO) is...

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Apple Music launches platform to showcase African music

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Apple Music has launched a collection of original and exclusive content from some of Africa's biggest artists, dubbed Africa to the World. Some of the artists f...

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Cyber Basics for Small Businesses; a free webinar for SMEs slated for April 14

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) in partnership with The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), is launching a three-week webinar series. The series, dubbed Cyber Basi...

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Carrefour Uganda opens new branch in Naalya

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Retail store, Carrefour Uganda, has opened a second branch in Naalya, along the Northern Bypass. The new store seeks to address the immediate shopping needs of ...

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Kenya’s WEEE Centre, MamaPrime & KIRI EV among winners of the Sankalp Africa Summit Awards 2021

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The Sankalp Forum, an initiative of Intellecap, recently hosted its 8th Edition of the Sankalp Africa Summit, from the 2nd to 4th March 2021. The event was an i...

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RUBiS launches an app to enhance customer experience

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

RUBiS Energy has launched the RUBiS App as part of its promise to customers to make their experiece more efficient. The RUBiS App allows customers to plan their...

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Equity Group receives Ksh. 8.25B from AGF to support women owned SMEs

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and Equity Group have signed an agreement to provide Ksh. 8.25 billion ($75 million) in funding to four of Equity’s bank subsid...

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KCB receives Ksh. 16.4B from IFC & others to support green energy projects in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

KCB has received a Ksh. 16.4 billion ($150 million) loan from IFC, the SANAD Fund, the Belgian Investment Company for Developing countries and Symbiotics. The l...

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Jambojet warns customers of fake Instagram account

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Jambojet has warned customers about a fake Instagram account @JambojetKenya. The fake account has been conning unsuspecting social media users with false offers...

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Toni Kamau and Sam Soko producers of “Softie the film” nominated for PGA awards 2021

Grace MathekaMarch 18, 2021

Kenyan Producers Toni Kamau and Sam Soko have been nominated for the PGA Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures category, for the film Softie. The ...

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Applications for Digital Lab Africa 2021 are now open

Grace MathekaMarch 18, 2021

Applications for the fifth edition of the Digital Lab Africa (DLA) are now open. DLA is a mentorship and incubation program for African creatives in innovative ...

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KN Law LLP opens branch in London in a bid to grow its clientelle

Grace MathekaMarch 17, 2021

KN Law LLP has set up a branch and relocated one of its partners to London to coordinate its growing corporate, M&A and PE client base. This move is aimed a...

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Safaricom Foundation donates Ksh. 5.3 million to schools and health centres in Wajir County

Grace MathekaMarch 16, 2021

Safaricom Foundation has donated funds for infrastructure and equipment to five schools and two health centres in Wajir County. The projects cumulatively receiv...

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4 original Showmax series you can watch right now

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Showmax has upscaled its original productions by recently releasing four new Showmax Original series in three different African countries. The four series have ...

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Aleph Hospitality takes over management of the Boma Hotel franchise

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Aleph Hospitality has signed the management contracts for three hotels in Kenya; Boma Nairobi, Boma Inn Nairobi and Boma Inn Eldoret. Managed under Red Court Ho...

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The Cookout Africa 2021 for Eastern African songwriters is slated for March 31

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The Cookout Africa 2021 will launch virtually across Africa, with the first session focusing on Eastern African songwriters launching on 31st March at 1900h EAT...

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Boost Ghana & KudiGo selected for the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce program

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Boost Ghana and KudiGo are the first digital commerce companies to be supported by the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana. The accele...

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How to download Showmax movies & TV series on your phone

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

With more people opting to use streaming services for their entertainment, demand for reliable sources of entertainment have been on the rise. One of the most u...

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IFC appoints Amena Arif as new head for East Africa & Malawi

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Amena Arif as its new Country Manager for East Africa and Malawi. ...

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KCAA announces fees for drone operations in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has received the go-ahead to operationalize the Civil Aviation (Regulatory Fees and Charges for Unmanned Aircraft Syst...

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UAP Old Mutual speeds up claims settlement process amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Insurance provider, UAP Old Mutual, has enhanced its claim processes to ensure quick and efficient settlement of customers’ claims requests. The company has ...

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