Grace Matheka

Standard Chartered emerges top in KBA survey on digital banking

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has emerged as the winner in a survey that was conducted by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). KBA conducted the survey to gauge Kenya...

PwC survey reveals plans by Chief Financial Officers to prioritize digitization in the workplaces

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

A Chief Financial Officer survey conducted by accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) indicates that CFOs are prioritizing making their organizations more...

Standard Chartered named as Best Overall Bank in 2020 by KBA survey

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has been named the Best Overall Bank 2020 by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) 2020 customer service survey. It was followed by Family...

Huawei Y7a to be launched soon in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Huawei Mobile has announced that it will soon be launching Huawei Y7a in the Kenyan market. Huawei Y7a is the second mid-range device to come with super-fast ch...

Carrefour

Carrefour launches mobile app to enhance online shopping for customers

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Retail chain, Carrefour, has launched a new mobile application that will enhance the online shopping experience for its Kenyan customers. The app promises cu...

M-PESA Foundation partners with Ministry of Education to distribute sanitary pads to needy girls

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

M-PESA Foundation has announced plans to distribute 3 months' supply of sanitary towels to over 180,000 needy girls across the country. This new initiative is i...

Always Cotton is the latest sanitary pad in the market

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Always Kenya has announced the addition of a new type of sanitary pad, Always Cotton Protection, into its product portfolio, in a bid to provide variety and mee...

Safaricom

Safaricom launches M-PESA Bill Management to digitize business payments

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Safaricom has officially launched M-PESA Bill Management service that offers a single point where customers can view all their bills, receive reminders and auto...

How to buy Kenya Power tokens & to pay Postpaid bills

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

There is a wide number of convenient ways to pay your Kenya Power electricity bills, from the comfort of your home. Safaricom Bonga Points Dial *126# and ...

Showmax offer; Get 3 months Showmax subscription for the price of 1 month

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Now you watch your favourite shows on Showmax with a new deal that will enable you to pay a one month subscription and get two months free. The offer is valid f...

4 real-life documentaries you can currently watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

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

Pula raises Ksh. 600 million in funding to scale-up farming activities in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Pula has announced that it has raised Ksh.600 million (USD 6 million) in Series A funding. The Series A fund was led by TLcom Capital, with the participation of...

Taptap Send launches its mobile money services in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Money transfer service Taptap Send has announced the launch of its services to Kenya. The service will enable people in the diaspora, particularly in the UK and...

Kenya & UK sign second security pact in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Kenya’s CS for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, and the UK’s Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt. Hon. Ben Wallace MP, h...

Software Group to provide Agency Banking software to BRAC Uganda Bank

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Software Group, a global software company based in Nairobi, has won a new contract for its latest Agency Banking platform with BRAC Uganda Bank. Software Gro...

Kipeto wind power project now connected to the national power grid

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Kenya’s second largest wind power project, Kipeto Energy (KEP), has announced its connection of the Kipeto wind farm to the national grid. The new connection wi...

Serianu partners with GCA to provide affordable cybersecurity tools to Kenyan companies

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Serianu, has partnered with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), to provide Kenyan private and public sector organizations with access to better cyber risk manageme...

Kenyan students awarded in the Global Huawei ICT Competition

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Global Huawei ICT Competition regional winners have been awarded at an event held at the Serena Hotel. The 3 winning teams will represent the region at the ...

COVID-19 precautions & Ministry of Health Guidelines in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Ministry of Health in Kenya in conjunction has laid out health guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines help us to know how to protect ou...

Women only event, The Zeda Experience, set for Feb 6 at Five Senses

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Women’s lifestyle brand, Zeda, is set to hold their first event, The Zeda Experience, at Five Senses restaurant on February 6th. Zeda provides content and exper...

Kenya & Rwanda sign deal to promote leisure travel in the region

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) in partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT) have signed a partnership ...

Ministry of Health receives robotic solutions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Ministry of Health has received three high-level smart anti-epidemic robotic solutions procured by UNDP with funding from the Government of Japan. The fundi...

Hero MotoCorp reaches the 100 million mark in cumulative production

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has surpassed the milestone of 100 Million (10 Crores) units in overall production....

Startup Guide Nairobi book to be launched on 28th January

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Startup Guide and SAP have announced that they will be hosting an online event to celebrate the launch of the Startup Guide Nairobi book. The Startup Nairobi bo...

Absa Bank donates Ksh. 2 million to support 1,000 families affected by COVID-19

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has donated Ksh. 2 million in an initiative aimed at supporting over 1,000 vulnerable families affected by COVID-19. The initiative is in collab...

Loon to cease operations in Kenya on 1st March

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The technology feasibility trial by Loon and Telkom Kenya will be terminated on 1st March, 2021. This follows an announcement that Loon LLC is being globally sh...

East Africa is expected to make an economic recovery in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The East African Community (EAC) has projected an economic rebound for the region in 2021. This projection will only work if EAC Partner States Governments stre...

AmCham Kenya congratulates President Joe Biden on his inauguration

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) has issued a formal statement to congratulate President Joe Biden on his Inauguration as the 46th President of the USA...

Nokia C1 Plus is now in Kenya & will retail at Ksh.8,999

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

HMD Global has launched the Nokia C1 Plus and the phone is available on sale in Kenya. The smartphone is set to retail at Ksh.8,999 in retail stores countywide....

Monica Season 3 premieres on Showmax; catch cast reviews

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

Showmax has announced the premiere of the third season of Kalasha award - nominated drama series, Monica. The new season is expected to bring more drama, twists...

CDC Group to invest Ksh.100 billion to grow African SMEs

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

CDC Group has announced a commitment to invest over Ksh.100 billion (USD 1 billion) in African businesses in 2021. CDC Group is the UK's impact investor and Dev...

AMSP launches COVID-19 vaccine pre-order program for African countries

Grace MathekaJanuary 20, 2021

The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) has commenced the COVID-19 vaccines pre-order program for all African Union (AU) member states. They are doing it on...

Kenya’s Caroline Karutu & Moses Bockarie appointed to senior leadership positions by END Fund

Grace MathekaJanuary 20, 2021

The END Fund has officially announced the appointment of Professor Moses Bockarie as a Board member, and Dr. Caroline Karutu as the new Head of Programs. The Fu...

Norvatis partners with GSK to support scientific research in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

British pharmaceutical company, GSK, and its Swiss counterpart, Novartis, have announced the launch of their collaboration to support high-quality scientific re...

LTWP partners with Clir Renewables to help boost their wind power project

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) has announced a partnership agreement with Clir Renewables, a renewable energy Software provider, to enhance performance of their...

The 2021 Rugby Kenya Cup season to kick off on 27th February

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced the start of the 2021 Kenya Cup season, which is set to kick off on 27th February. The announcement comes following cl...

Copia Global to host Global Entrepreneurship Lab project with MIT

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

Copia Global has been selected among a small number of startups from around the world selected to host a Global Entrepreneurship Laboratory (G-Lab) project. ...

Safaricom Foundation invests Ksh. 2.2 million in school projects in 6 Counties

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

Safaricom Foundation's Ndoto Zetu initiative has supported about 2,000 students from 6 counties. The Foundation has invested in school projects in Elgeyo Marakw...

LG announces new UltraGear, UltraWide & UltraFine monitors at CES 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) has launched its 2021 Ultra series premium monitors as it cements its innovation leadership in the category. The new UltraGear, UltraWide...

Tatu City announces partnership with Konza to attract foreign investment

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

Tatu City’s owner and developer, Rendeavour, has announced its collaboration with Konza Technopolis (KoTDA), in an effort to attract foreign investors to Kenya....

10 ways in which COVID-19 has impacted Kenyans

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

On the morning of 12th March, 2020, Cabinet Secretary of Health, Mutahi Kagwe, announced the first case of COVID-19 in Kenya. It was an uncertain and strange t...

The Real Housewives of Durban to premiere on Showmax on January 29

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) is set to premiere on Showmax on 29th January 2021, with new episodes being available every Friday. RHOD is the 24th int...