vivo V20 officially launched in Kenya at Ksh. 45,999

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2021

Smartphone brand, vivo, has announced the launch of its latest premium device, the vivo V20, retailing at Ksh.45,999 in Kenya. The smartphone was made availa...

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New CA report shows influx in demand for Internet access in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2021

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released its Sector Statistics Report for the First Quarter of the 2020/21 Financial Year. This current report co...

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Universal Music appoints new leadership in African operations to steer expansion plan

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2021

Universal Music Group (UMG), has announced an expansion of its Sub-Saharan Africa leadership team. The new appointees are expected to grow and support Africa’s ...

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Jambojet offers customers Ksh. 2,100 discounted price on local flights

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2021

Budget airline, Jambojet, has today announced a 3-day sale offering 10,000 seats at a discounted rate of Ksh. 2,100 as a way to start the new year. The offer...

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Equity Bank Congo & BCDC Bank receive approval to merge

Grace MathekaDecember 31, 2020

Equity Group has received regulatory approval to merge its subsidiary Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and Banque Commercial Du Congo (BCDC). Going forward, the new bank...

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Imperial Leather launches Ksh. 30 million Sherekea na Milioni customer promotion

Grace MathekaDecember 30, 2020

Personal care products manufacturer, Cussons East Africa, has launched a countrywide customer promotion for its, Imperial Leather brand, dubbed Sherekea na Mili...

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8 ways to live a more fulfilling life in 2021

Grace MathekaDecember 30, 2020

Every beginning of a new year is often perceived as another fresh chance to make some much needed changes in our lives. With the holiday season already upon us,...

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Mwalimu Sacco announces full acquisition of Spire Bank

Grace MathekaDecember 29, 2020

Mwalimu National SACCO has announced its full acquisition of Spire Bank from businessman Naushad Merali of Sameer Group, for an undisclosed amount. The bank,...

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Kenya Airways terminates controversial joint venture with KLM

Grace MathekaDecember 25, 2020

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Air France-KLM Group have announced their mutual decision to terminate their Africa-Europe joint venture partnership from 1st September 2...

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Huawei’s DigiTruck trains 100 students on digital skills in Nyeri County

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Huawei Kenya's DigiTruck has marked its 1-year anniversary of training more than 1,500 youth across 13 locations in 8 counties. The announcement was made as 100...

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Young Kenyans among finalists in the African Code Challenge 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Youth from 22 African countries are eagerly waiting for the final results as judging concludes in the inaugural African Code Challenge. The challenge was lau...

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Showmax Pro customers to get 25% off if they pay with Visa or Mastercard

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Showmax Kenya has announced that their subscribers will get 25% off Showmax Pro if they pay for their subscription using their Mastercard or Visa card. Showm...

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Equity Uganda launches new brand identity for sustainable growth

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Equity Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings, has today unveiled a new brand identity in line with the Group's ongoing transformation journey. The new i...

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59 women entrepreneurs trained by Huawei’s Women in Technology Program

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Huawei Kenya has concluded a 3-day virtual training for 59 women entrepreneurs from 24 different organizations on integrating new technologies into their busine...

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Ogilvy Africa partners with Terumo BCT to support blood donation initiative

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Ogilvy Africa, through its Give initiative, has partnered with Terumo Blood & Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) to launch a humanitarian initiative through Coa...

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APA announces winners for the Young Creatives Challenge 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

The Association of Practitioners Advertising (APA) has announced the winners of its Young Creatives Challenge (YCC). The challenge is a key highlight of the APA...

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Relief and hope for tea farmers as Senate passes the Tea Bill 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

The Senate has successfully passed the Tea Bill, giving fresh hope to tea farmers in the country. The bill provides for radical policy and structural reforms to...

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Parents can now buy school uniform from Uhuru Market’s online platform

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Nairobi’s textile open-air market, Uhuru Market, is leveraging on its online platform as a strategy to reach a wider customer base across Kenya during the back-...

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Farmer’s Choice embraces new technology to enhance productivity

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Farmer’s Choice has announced its intention to increase use of advanced technologies within its existing agriculture ecosystem. The technology will enhance prod...

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DPO Group lauches real-time digital payment system for businesses in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

DPO Group has launched real-time settlements for its SME sole proprietor merchants in Kenya. Real-time Settlements will allow Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs...

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USAID partners with Gumzo to help curb spread of COVID-19

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Usiku Games, the developers Gumzo, Africa's first videoconferencing platform, have made the entire system free of charge to the general public for the holidays....

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Facebook unveils its 2020 Africa year in review highlights

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Facebook, has released its 2020 Year in Review: Highlights, a document showcasing some of its key investments and work across Africa in 2020. The document was s...

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realme announces offers for its smartphones this festive season

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

This Christmas, smartphone users have been encouraged to capture these moments with the new realme 7i smartphone. The festive season is once again upon us, with...

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Kenya orders 24 million COVID-19 vaccines giving hope to local tourism

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Local hoteliers led by Kenya Coast Hoteliers Working Group Chair, Mr. Hasnain Noorani have applauded the Kenyan Government’s plan to order 24 million doses of C...

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Glovo Prime services made free for all customers in December

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

On-demand delivery platform, Glovo, has announced free Glovo Prime services this December for its users in Kenya. The service will offer unlimited deliveries fo...

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M-PESA Foundation Nyalani Dam project to benefit over 22,000 people in Kwale

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

M-PESA Foundation, in partnership with the Kwale County Government, has installed a solar-powered water pump at Nyalani Dam in Kwale County. About 22,000 reside...

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PayPal service Xoom debuts direct mobile money transfers to Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Xoom, PayPal’s money transfer service, has announced that its customers in the USA, UK, Canada and Europe can now send money directly to mobile money wallets in...

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Locally assembled Proton Saga car launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

President Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta has launched the first fully locally assembled Proton Saga salon car at Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), a subsidiary of Simba...

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Kevin Mutiso elected as new DLAK Chair with aim to increase consumer education

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

Members of the Digital Lenders Association of Kenya (DLAK) have elected Alternative Circle Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kevin Mutiso as the new chairman of the B...

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CDTD launches platform to connect Kenyans with domestic workers

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

The Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) has launched an application to help Kenyans access domestic work services from their smartphones in part...

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Young Africa Works program sponsors 1,030 graduates in agribusiness

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

1,030 students have graduated from Miramar International College, as the class of 2020 in agribusiness, specifically trained in hydroponic farming technology. T...

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Jane Karuku is the new Group MD for EABL

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

The Board of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced Mrs. Jane Karuku as the new Group Managing Director for EABL. Mrs. Karuku has been a member ...

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Absa unveils repayment period of 6 years for its asset financing clients

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has enhanced its vehicle asset financing proposition by extending the repayment period to six years (72 months), the longest tenor in the vehicl...

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Women entrepreneurs in East Africa empowered to explore EAC Common Market

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Over 50 women entrepreneurs in East Africa have been empowered to tap into the East African Community (EAC) Common Market. The regional market consists of over ...

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vivo V20 smartphone to launch in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

vivo Kenya has announced plans to unveil its latest premium photography-focused device under the V-Series, the vivo V20 in Kenya. The device will be branded ...

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Huawei Kenya hosts supplier conference and award ceremony

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Huawei Kenya recently hosted 44 suppliers at the annual Supplier Conference and Award Ceremony. This is the second consecutive year that the company has organiz...

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KCB’s Judith Odhiambo honoured by Global Compact for advocacy on SDGs

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Global Compact Network Kenya has recognized Ms. Judith Odhiambo, as part of the 2020 United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pioneers...

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Johnny Walker marks 200 year anniversary in Nairobi, Mombasa & Kisumu

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Johnnie Walker has commemorated its 200 years anniversary in the Kenyan market through a series of celebrations in various towns in Kenya. The events were hoste...

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Iona McCreath launches new designer collection at Lagos Arise Fashion week

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Kenyan designer Iona McCreath took to the Arise Fashion Week runway in Lagos, Nigeria, to launch her latest collection for KikoRomeo at the Arise 30 under 30 sh...

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Here are the top 8 Kenyan productions on Showmax in 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Video on demand service, Showmax, has released a list of its most watched line-up of Kenyan productions on its platform for the year 2020. Some of the Kenyan...

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SportPesa moves to court to force BCLB officials to obey previous court orders

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) officials now risk jail time for violating court orders barring them from interfering with the operations of the gami...

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Kenya Power invests Ksh. 800 million in plan to tackle power disruptions

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (Kenya Power) has launched a Ksh. 800 million electricity network management program. The program is aimed at maintaining t...

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