You can now purchase LG electronics using Bonga points following partnership with Safaricom

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2022

LG Electronics has partnered with Safaricom to offer customers access to home electronics and appliances at a 7 per cent discount. The move is aimed at ensurin...

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DTB opens new branch in Likoni, Mombasa as part of expansion strategy

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2022

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has this weekend opened a new branch at Likoni, Mombasa, as it continues to roll out its plan to reach more customers and support busin...

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G.A Insurance to stop providing comprehensive covers for some Toyota and Suzuki car models

Staff WriterNovember 4, 2022

GA Insurance Limited has indicated that they will no longer be providing comprehensive covers for at least six motor vehicle models in Kenya, citing unacceptabl...

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Howard Gregory appointed by Ogilvy Africa as the Managing Partner for PR & Influence in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 4, 2022

Ogilvy Africa has appointed Howard Gregory as Managing Partner, to head up its Public Relations and Influence (PR&I) offering for its Nairobi office. He sta...

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African Guarantee Fund partners with ResponsAbility Investments AG to Loan Portfolio Guarantee facility for SMEs

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2022

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has announced a partnership with ResponsAbility Investments AG (responsAbility) to offer a Loan Portfolio Guarantee facility am...

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You can now apply for the Schmidt Futures’ 2023 Rise Global Challenge

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2022

Schmidt Futures in partnership with the Rhodes Trust have announced the opening of applications for 2023 Rise Global Challenge for young people aged between 15 ...

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Safaricom has partnered with Boomplay to launch affordable subscription bundles

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2022

Safaricom has partnered with Boomplay, a popular music streaming service with over 85 million local and international tracks and podcasts. This is in a bid to a...

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Pricing and availability of Xiaomi 5G phones in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterNovember 2, 2022

After a long wait, Safaricom finally announced the commercial launch of its 5G network in select parts across the country sometime last week.  So far, the telco...

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Africa and the Scale-Complexity Paradox

Staff WriterNovember 2, 2022

Africa has a population of ~1.3 billion people which is expected to double by 2050 and a young median age of 20 in a world where several economies are grappling...

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Oppo Reno8, elevating the Reno Series to a new level on matters camera performance

Staff WriterNovember 2, 2022

Portrait photography and videography has been ingrained in the OPPO Reno series since its inception in 2019. With the launch of the OPPO Reno8, the leading glob...

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YEGO launches taxi hailing service with the cheapest driver commissions in the market at 12%

Staff WriterNovember 1, 2022

YEGO Global, a Rwandan taxi-hailing services has launched operations in Kenya through its subsidiary – YEGO Mobility Kenya Limited. YEGO Mobility is expected t...

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VAAL Real Estate celebrates its 6th year in Kenya with the launch of the Symphony Residence

Staff WriterOctober 28, 2022

VAAL Real Estate is celebrating its 6th year in Kenya during the launch of its latest project, the Symphony Residence. The real estate company boasts of over 2...

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Safaricom launches commercial operations for its 5G network

Staff WriterOctober 27, 2022

Safaricom has announced the commercial launch of its 5G network in select parts across the country. The telco has from March 2021 been running trials in various...

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Mary Ann Musangi, leading from the front in the manufacturing sector

Staff WriterOctober 27, 2022

Mary-Ann Musangi who is the CEO of Haco Industries is a woman whose heart is set on changing Africa’s story through manufacturing. She took over the reins of HA...

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Eliud Kipchoge named as the LG/SJAK Sports Personality for the month of September 2022

Staff WriterOctober 26, 2022

Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has been announced is the LG/ SJAK Sports Personality for the month of September. Kipchoge won the recognition a...

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Glovo commits to increase the social rights and benefits for its couriers

Staff WriterOctober 26, 2022

Glovo has announced the launch of “The Couriers Pledge”, this a commitment by the company to increase the social rights and benefits available to all users regi...

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Oppo launches the Reno 8 series in Kenya; now available on pre-order

Staff WriterOctober 26, 2022

OPPO has launched the latest versions of the Reno series, the OPPO Reno 8 5G and OPPO Reno 8 4G in the Kenyan market. Newly announced brand ambassadors, Willy P...

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H_art The Band throws down electrifying performance at Black & White Scotch Whisky’s celebration

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2022

H_art The Band who are the Black and White brand ambassador gave an electrifying performance on Saturday 22nd October at the Nakuru Athletics Club. Over 2000 c...

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Equity Bank Tanzania hosts American delegates for trade and investment mission

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2022

Equity Bank Tanzania in collaboration with the East African Business Council, Minnesota Africans United, Global Minnesota and Prosper Africa has organized a tra...

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Samsung expands health and wellness ecosystem by introducing new tools for developers

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2022

Samsung Electronics has launched a series of tools ahead of the Samsung Developer Conference 2022 (SDC2022) in a bid to aid developers and communities in shapin...

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Overcoming hunger calls for closer partnership between financial institutions and agri-value chains

Staff WriterOctober 24, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and runaway inflation blamed on the Ukraine-Russia war has dealt a double blow to global economies and businesses. Enterprises that rel...

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Kenyan top chefs champion the consumption of organic foods

Staff WriterOctober 24, 2022

Trufoods, in partnership with Top Chefs from across the country, has urged Kenyans to embrace organic food consumption in a bid to nurture a healthy lifestyle. ...

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Phone Comparison; Tecno Camon 19 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A33

Staff WriterOctober 24, 2022

In the price range of under Ksh. 35,000, we have the Tecno Camon 19 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A33. These are mid-range phones for those individuals who want go...

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Tusker Nexters finalists debut singles featuring top Kenyan musicians

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

The 7 Tusker Nexters finalists have debuted three singles in collaboration with top Kenyan artists: Khaligraph Jones, Nadia Mukami and Mejja. The first single ...

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KCB has partnered with Mobex to enhance international remittances

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Mobex  to enable customers to get an  opportunity to seamlessly receive funds from the diaspora to their accounts in Kenya. M...

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KBL partners with Savara for the Kenya Cane “Greats Toast Twice” campaign

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its flagship brand Kenya Cane has partnered with Savara Mudigi in a campaign dubbed “Greats Toast Twice.” The campaign se...

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Solv Kenya, a Stanchart has launched commercial operations in Kenya with Ksh. 10 Bn credit plan

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

Solv Kenya, has announced the launch of its commercial operations in Kenya. It is a a full-stack Business-to-Business (B2B) digital platform owned by Standard C...

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Content creators stand to win Ksh. 1.2 Million in Safaricom YouTube Shorts campaign

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

Safaricom has announced a partnership with Google to promote and grow Short Video content (YouTube shorts) on YouTube by offering low-cost bundles for its users...

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Nairobi West Hospital launches the first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Kenya

Staff WriterOctober 19, 2022

The Nairobi West Hospital has launched the first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Kenya. The center will provide a broad range of integrated and patient-centri...

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Ogilvy Africa wins an award at the London International Awards for its Lesso Lessons project

Staff WriterOctober 19, 2022

Ogilvy Africa, has won the Bronze Statue in the Health and Wellness, Product Design Category at the 12th Edition of the London International Awards (LIA) held i...

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KCB signs up to the African Business Leaders Coalition in a bid to bolster climate change

Staff WriterOctober 19, 2022

KCB Group Plc has signed up to the African Business Leaders’ Coalition (ABLC), in a bid to bolster actions in addressing the climate change crisis. The ABLC ...

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LG has launched webOS Hub for use by third party smart Tv partners

Staff WriterOctober 17, 2022

LG Electronics (LG) has launched a webOS Hub, which is an upgraded version of its webOS solution for third-party partners. The webOS Hub which aims to deliver ...

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Gabiro Mtu Necessary receives nomination for the 65th Grammy Awards

Staff WriterOctober 17, 2022

Gabiro Mtu Necessary has been nominated for consideration at the 65th Grammy Awards which is set to unveil its nominations list this November. Gabiro’s debut a...

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Willy Paul & Sarah Hassan appointed as Oppo Reno 8 series brand ambassadors

Staff WriterOctober 17, 2022

Willy Paul and actress Sarah Hassan have been announced as brand ambassadors for the Oppo Reno 8 series, ahead of its October 25th, launch in the Kenyan market....

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Yusuf Omari has been appointed as the interim Absa Bank Kenya CEO

Staff WriterOctober 14, 2022

The Board of Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed Yusuf Omari to take over as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director effective 1 November 2022. This...

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Coca-Cola Foundation partners with Women in Africa to launch a women empowerment program

Staff WriterOctober 14, 2022

The Coca-Cola Foundation in partnership with Women in Africa (WIA), has flagged off the first cohort of 687 beneficiaries of its Jamii Femme program in Kenya. ...

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Moringa School deal with Lipa Later and Huawei to enable students acquire laptops cheaply

Staff WriterOctober 13, 2022

Moringa School has announced a partnership with Lipa Later and Huawei that will see all Moringa students get an opportunity to access quality laptops at a subsi...

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Bolt issues safety kits to Boda Boda riders in a bid to promote road safety

Staff WriterOctober 13, 2022

Bolt has equipped over 300 boda boda riders on its platform with safety kits as a way to support, improve, and promote road safety among the riders within Nairo...

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PWC Africa report indicates that the entertainment and media industry experienced a 12.6% annual growth rate

Staff WriterOctober 13, 2022

PwC Africa has released a report titled, Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2022-2026. The report shows that Kenya has seen continued growth since 2017, wit...

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Equity Group emerges as the Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs at the Global SME Finance Awards 2022 

Staff WriterOctober 12, 2022

Equity Group has been named as the platinum winner for the Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Global ...

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Ogilvy Africa scoops four awards at the 2022 Loeries Africa & Middle East Awards

Staff WriterOctober 12, 2022

Ogilvy Africa has scooped four awards at the 2022 Loeries Africa & Middle East Awards which were held in Cape Town, South Africa . Ogilvy Africa’s Lesso Le...

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy A04s in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh.19,999

Staff WriterOctober 12, 2022

Samsung Electronics has launched the 2022 Galaxy A04s in the Kenyan market. The phone will retail at Ksh.19,999 for the 64GB variant and  Kshs 22,999 for the on...

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