Makueni becomes the first county to adopt the Safaricom myCounty platform

Staff WriterApril 26, 2023

Safaricom has launched myCounty, a platform that will enable the 47 counties to digitize their services in one place providing a single access channel. The pla...

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Absa Life reports a 70% rise in profitability to Ksh. 416.6 million in 2022

Staff WriterApril 26, 2023

Absa Life Assurance Kenya has reported a 70% rise in profitability Ksh. 416.6 million in 2022 up from Ksh. 244.8 million recorded during the same period in 2021...

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Safaricom extends 5G coverage to 28 towns

Staff WriterApril 24, 2023

Safaricom has announced that it has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties. These include Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Nakur...

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Jambojet partners with ELDOWAS to plant 100,000 trees in Uasin Gishu

Staff WriterApril 24, 2023

Jambojet has partnered with  Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company ( ELDOWAS) to adopt a tree nursery with a capacity of 100,000 seedlings to support reforestat...

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Minet Kenya launches an affordable insurance cover for SMEs

Staff WriterApril 21, 2023

Minet Kenya has launched an insurance cover that allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya to mitigate against various risks. The cover which is pric...

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Tecno Phantom V Fold is now available in Kenya; Retailing from Ksh. 129,999

Staff WriterApril 19, 2023

Tecno has officially launched the PHANTOM V Fold in the Kenyan market, this comes 3 months after the launch of the Phantom X2 Pro that features the world’s firs...

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Stanchart and IFC renew commitment to boost global trade by up to $6 billion

Staff WriterApril 17, 2023

Standard Chartered and the IFC have announced the signing of a USD700 million investment in IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Programme (GTLP) to support global trad...

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Absa Bank launches food drive to aid over 1,000 vulnerable families as part of Ramadhan celebrations

Staff WriterApril 13, 2023

Absa Bank has launched a food donation drive as part of the ongoing Ramadhan celebrations that will impact over 1,000 Kenyans across nine counties. The drive ta...

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Savara brings down the house at the Kenya Cane “The Greats’ Fest” extravaganza held in Mombasa

Staff WriterApril 12, 2023

Kenya Cane, a brand under Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) hosted The Greats’ Fest cultural trail at the coastal city of Mombasa this Saturday 8th April. The Mo...

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Government to launch a $140 Million aimed at impacting the lives of pastoralists

Staff WriterApril 12, 2023

The State Department for Livestock Development (SDLD) has partnered with ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) and the World Ban...

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Silvester Kariuki, the William Lawson’s Next Highlander set to tour Scotland

Staff WriterApril 12, 2023

Silvester Kariuki will be travelling to Scotland on the 20 th of April 2023 in a trip worth Ksh. 1 Million after emerging as the winner in the William Lawson’s ...

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Ogilvy Africa partners with Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital to launch DispoSafely campaign aimed at tackling medical waste

Staff WriterApril 11, 2023

Ogilvy Africa has partnered with Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital to launch a campaign dubbed DispoSafely aimed at tackling the growing issue of medicine and phar...

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Seven startups from Uasin Gishu County emerge as winners of Ksh. 1 Million in the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge

Staff WriterApril 11, 2023

Seven start-ups from Uasin Gichu County have been awarded Ksh. 1 million through the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge launched by Mozilla Africa Mrad...

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The Phantom V Fold is now available in the Kenyan market on pre-order

Staff WriterApril 7, 2023

Tecno has announced that the Phantom V Fold will be available on pre-order between 3rd April – 17th April 2023. Customers who are interested in acquiring the ph...

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Equity Group, leading the digital transformation of Kenya’s banking industry

Staff WriterApril 6, 2023

The banking industry in Kenya has undergone a significant digital transformation in recent years, with the sector embracing technology to meet the growing deman...

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AWS Academy to train 10,000 Kenyan students on Cloud Computing

Staff WriterApril 5, 2023

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), through their AWS Academy has announced plans to upskill 10,000 Kenyan students . AWS Academy is an AWS program that empowers h...

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Castrol partners with Rubis Energy distribution in a lubricants distribution deal

Staff WriterMarch 31, 2023

Castrol has partnered with RUBiS Energy Kenya to launch their oil lubricants products in Kenya. Under the partnership, Castrol oils will be readily available at...

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Carrefour launches the first self-checkout service in Kenya

Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023

Carrefour has announced the launch of a self-checkout service in its Nairobi Westgate Mall store which is the first-of-its-kind in Kenya. The service allows ...

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Tatu City has completed the final phase of infrastructure for Kijani Ridge

Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023

Tatu City has completed the final phase of infrastructure for Kijani Ridge which includes underground power, 24/7 water and international standard tarmacked roa...

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ICT skills have been cited as a critical ingredients for growth at the African Economic Research Consortium

Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) 25th Senior Policy Seminar (SPS) has opened today in Nairobi, Kenya, with calls to facilitate continent-wide uni...

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Kenya Re reports a Ksh. 3.62 Billion net profit for the full year 2022

Staff WriterMarch 28, 2023

The Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has reported a net profit of Ksh. 3.62 Billion for the year ended 31 December 2022, representing a 15% growth as co...

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mTek launches insurance product for interns for only Ksh. 30 per month

Staff WriterMarch 27, 2023

mTek, a digital insurance platform has deployed four low-cost micro-insurance products targeting students on internship starting from as low as KES 30 a mon...

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KRA recognized among the best performing agencies in disability mainstreaming

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2023

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been recognized as one of the best performing agencies within the Government Ministries, Departments, & Agencies (MDA’s) i...

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Three best African movies to watch on Netflix this Year

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

The selection of movies presented on Netflix becomes more and more diverse every year. In addition to US films, you can easily find a range of Spanish, French, ...

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23 entrepreneurs to represent Kenya at the Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2023 in Sandton, South Africa

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

Twenty-three Kenyan entrepreneurs will be representing Kenya in the upcoming Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2023 in Sandton, South Africa. The awards ceremony, wh...

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Coca Cola unveils promotion to reward its loyal customers with cash and shopping

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

Coca-Cola has launched the biggest national consumer promotion of the year, set to reward Kenyans with a year’s worth of food shopping. The promotion, which wil...

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Equity Group emerges 4th among the world’s strongest banking brands

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

Equity Group has been ranked in the 4th position at the World’s Top 10 Strongest Banking Brands with a Brand Strength Index score of 92.4 out of 100 and an elit...

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KBL announces the return of the Tusker Fest on 1st April in Kisumu

Staff WriterMarch 20, 2023

Kenya Breweries Limited has announced the return of the biggest Easter festival in the country, Tusker Fest. The month-long series of parties will see consumers...

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Quality or quantity? Teaching teens to be smart consumers

Staff WriterMarch 18, 2023

In the digital space, teenagers are buffeted by all manner of products. It is therefore not uncommon to find a group of teenagers bundled together in a room, ea...

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Where will we live: the main trends in architecture right now

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2023

Architecture today is not only about designing buildings. It is about the environment, human behavior, the microstructure of materials, and even virtual space. ...

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Here are some tips on how to keep your money safe given the rise in digital fraud

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2023

The financial sector has undergone a significant transformation over the years, owing to the rapid technological advancements. Banking, in particular, has been ...

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KRA launches a tax club at the Mary Hill Girls High School

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2023

Kenya Revenue Authority has announced the launch of a tax club at Mary Hill Girls High School aimed at promoting tax knowledge among the young girls and fosteri...

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Vonde Welfare from Makueni among the winners of the 2023 LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge

Staff WriterMarch 10, 2023

Vonde Welfare, Kenya Women and Children Centre, and Little Voice Deep Within, social groups from Nairobi and Makueni have emerged as the 2023 winners of the LG ...

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IFRS 17 financial reporting standards are good for the insurance industry

Staff WriterMarch 8, 2023

As the world moves towards what is, hopefully, the post COVID-19 era, focus is shifting back to the broader challenge of realising sustainable development in th...

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Celebrating the contributions of Kenyan women in the diaspora

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2023

Kenyan migrant women are powerful agents of change who positively contribute to the Kenyan economy and their countries of transit and destination. They bring di...

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Tecno unveils the Phantom V Fold at MWC Barcelona 2023

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2023

Tecno has unveiled their first fold smartphone, the Phantom V Fold at the MWC Barcelona 2023. The Phantom V Fold marks the brand’s emphatic entrance into the...

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Nokia G22, C32 and C22 price and specifications in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterMarch 6, 2023

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the launch of three Nokia smartphones, Nokia G22, Nokia C32 and Nokia C22.  The Nokia G22 is expected to ret...

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European Investment Bank to mobilize funding for investment in green hydrogen schemes

Staff WriterMarch 3, 2023

The European Investment Bank, has announced that it will strengthen its support for green hydrogen investment in Kenya. The Bank is the world’s largest multilat...

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Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as CEO of Ecobank Group

Staff WriterMarch 3, 2023

Ecobank Group has announced that Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group. Jeremy Awori brings with him ove...

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How to keep your bank account safe from fraudsters

Staff WriterMarch 2, 2023

Do you remember the last time that you were in a banking hall to initiate a bank transaction? For most of us, chances are that we have not been in one in a long...

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Absa Bank announces a sponsorship package for the Kenyan golfers at MKO worth Ksh. 2.7 Million

Staff WriterMarch 2, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya has announced that it will provide a sponsorship package worth Ksh. 2.7 Million to the nine local golfers headlining this year’s edition of the ...

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Kenyan startups, Kwikbasket & Afriagrimark emerge as winners at the 2023 Sankalp Africa Awards

Staff WriterMarch 1, 2023

Two Kenyan startups, Kwikbasket and Afriagrimark emerge among the finalists at the 2023 Sankalp Africa Awards which were held on the sidelines of the 10th editi...

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