Standard Chartered has partnered with Strathmore University to launch women in tech mentorship program

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

Standard Chartered in partnership with @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has launched mentorship program targeting women seeking an entry into careers in Cybers...

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Kenyan TikTokers who are driving inclusivity by promoting sign language

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

The world will be celebrating International Day of Sign Languages on Friday 23 September in a bid to raise awareness around the importance of human rights among...

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KCB shareholders have approved the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA in DRC

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) during an Extra Ordinary General Meeting ...

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Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist among winners of the 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the winners of its Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards. The foundation recognized the work of four remarkable ...

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How Tecno managed to win the iF Design Award with the CAMON 19 series

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

Nowadays, cutting-edge technology is still the best-selling point for smartphone manufacturers. However, beyond this, differentiated and stylish design is gradu...

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MentorMe, a mentorship program that seeks to upskill entrepreneurs & job seekers, launched in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

MentorMe, a Germany based mentorship programme has been launched in Kenya. This part of a wider initiative to unlock employment and entrepreneurship opportuniti...

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Enterprise security must haves for 2022

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

As the hybrid working world expands beyond the office boundaries and embraces digital it has increased the number of entry points for cybercriminals to expose d...

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African Women Impact Fund has been launched with a USD 60 million commitment

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) Initiative’s has been launched with a commitment of USD 60 million. These funds will provide capital to existing women owners a...

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UN Agencies partners with EABC to train business support organizations on AfCFTA opportunities

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

The International Trade Centre, UN Development Programme and UN Women have partnered with the East African Business Council (EABC) to engage business support or...

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Samsung has announced a new environmental strategy in an effort to tackle climate chang

Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2022

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced its new environmental strategy, a comprehensive effort to join global efforts to tackle climate change. The strateg...

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CIC Asset Management retains market leadership in unit trusts

Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2022

CIC Asset Management has indicated that it has retained its leading position in unit trusts in Kenya, with a 40.46% market share. The Capital Markets Authority...

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Jumia opens new warehouse and logistics facility in Nairobi

Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2022

eCommerce company Jumia has announced that it has opened a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi, Kenya. According to the compan...

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Kenya Airways to restart daily flights to New York from December

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will resume daily flights to New York starting in December 2022 to take advantage of the festive season. The nationa...

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KCB has invested Ksh. 120 Billion in a bid to support oil marketers import petroleum

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya has injected over KShs. 120 billion to support Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) importing fuel as it seeks to consolidate its support to the energy...

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Team Sayari, a children’s series focused on environmental conservation to premiere on 24th September

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

The Walt Disney Company Africa has launched Team Sayari, a National Geographic Kids programme. This was in partnership with National Geographic, the U.S. Depart...

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Braeburn enters into an agreement to purchase Hillcrest International Schools

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

Braeburn Schools Limited has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the assets and business of Hillcrest Investment Ltd which is the owner of Hillcrest In...

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5 Reasons why Kenyans are turning to forex trading

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2022

Kenya's quick ascension to the rank of one of Africa's most successful nations has resulted in vigorous development of the country's economy. Because of this, m...

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Mastercard foundation scholars program is celebrating a decade of developing young leaders

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2022

The Mastercard Foundation is celebrating  the decennial anniversary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Launched in 2012, the Program began as a $...

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Ecobank partners with AMA Academy to launch fintech training for journalists

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2022

Ecobank Group has announced a partnership with AMA Academy, the only free-to-use pan-African online learning platform dedicated to upskilling journalists in Afr...

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Professional Indemnity cover is key for a sustainable business

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

By Joseph Kamiri The nature of the workplace is that people seek to carry out their duties professionally, upholding the organization’s code of conduct and v...

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How LG is leveraging AI to ensure next level consumer experience

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

LG has positioned itself as a pacesetter for other electronic companies by embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in new generation electronics.  This is meant ...

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mPharma has acquired a majority stake in HealthPlus

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

mPharma, Africa’s leading patient-centered technology-driven healthcare company, has acquired the majority stake in HealthPlus, the leading pharmacy chain in Ni...

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Eutelsat and Liquid sign agreement to enable SMEs in Uganda & DRC to access internet via satellite

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

Eutelsat Communications and Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), have signed a multi-year, multi-beam agreement for capacity on the EUTELSAT KONNECT satell...

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Pathologists Lancet Kenya partners with Ponea Heath in a bid enable customers access their services conveniently

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Pathologists Lancet Kenya has partnered with Ponea Health in a bid  to enable their customers access services conveniently.  Ponea Health, is an e-commerce hea...

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IFC launches podcast as it seeks to promote the role of women in Africa’s renewable energy sector

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

IFC has launched a new podcast series dubbed She Powers Africa   in a bid to promote the role of women in the sector as senior executive, engineers and thought ...

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Applications are now open for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Aster DM Healthcare has announced that it has opened applications for the next edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. Aster Guardians Global Nu...

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Strathmore University has partnered with Amazon Web Services to launch remote learning

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Strathmore University has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a bid to make their high-quality education and resources online. With a campus of 8000 st...

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Esther Kimani, founder of FarmerLifeLine Technologies emerges a winner at the Africa Food Prize Awards

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Esther Kimani founder of FarmerLifeLine Technologies in Kenya  has  emerged a winner at the Africa Food Prize Awards. The awards in which the winners walked awa...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy Watch5 Pro in the Kenyan market to retail at Ksh. 51,999

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2022

Samsung Electronics has launched the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro in the Kenyan market. The Galaxy watch 5 will retail at Kshs 36,999 while the Watch 5 P...

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Sampa The Great is the Spotify EQUAL Africa artist for September

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2022

Spotify has announced the addition of Zambian-born rapper, Sampa The Great to its list of EQUAL Africa artists who are taking African music to the world. EQU...

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Kenya’s Esther Kimani among winners in the Pitch AgriHack 2022

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2022

Six young technology innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors, including Kenya's Esther KImani, have won cash prizes in the Pitch AgriHack 2022. T...

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Jeremy Awori has been appointed as the new Ecobank CEO

Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2022

Ecobank has announced the  appointment of Jeremy Awori as their new chief executive. He will replace Ade Ayeyemi who is set to retire after attaining the age of...

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Wakadinali are the only Kenyan musicians in the Spotify top streams in Kenya list over 90 days

Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2022

Spotify has revealed the top 20 songs that are popular with users on their platform in Kenya over the last 90 days. Geri Inengi by Wakadinali is the only Kenya...

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Michelle Anekeya, appointed as Partner, Head of East Africa by Hudson Sandler LLP

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2022

Michelle Anekeya has been appointed as Partner, Head of East Africa by Hudson Sandler LLP, a London-based company. This is as it seeks growth in the East Africa...

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Radhika Bhachu, Ndovu co-founder among 3 Kenyan female founders selected to join The Future is Female Mentorship Program

Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2022

Three Kenyan female founders are among the Twenty-five African female-founded tech startups selected for the third edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Pr...

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Tecno has launched the Camon 19 Pro in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2022

TECNO has launched the TECNO CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian Edition in the Kenyan market at an event held at the Ankole Grill, Kitisuru. This is the latest device in the...

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LG is offering discounts of up to 37% on its major products

Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2022

LG Electronics has announced that it is lining up amazing discounts for Kenyan customers intending to buy refrigerators, washing machines, and televisions. Acc...

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Jeremy Awori will be exiting Absa Bank on 31st October 2022

Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2022

Absa Bank Kenya has announced that its CEO Mr. Jeremy Awori will be leaving the bank to pursue another career opportunity outside Absa Group. This will take eff...

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Challenges of ERP migration and deployment

Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2022

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is one of the most popular business management innovations, and it is being adopted by business across all industries especia...

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LG launches fridge that changes color to match your mood

Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2022

LG Electronics has launched a new refrigerator designed to boost customer experience in the kitchen while at the same time changing its colour to match their cu...

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Nokia to launch 4 new eco-friendly devices later this year

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2022

HMD Global has  announced that it will be launching of 4 new devices eco-friendly devices into the Kenyan market later this year, these are the Nokia X30 5G, No...

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Samsung pre-order period for its foldable devices comes to a close with a 50% rise in pre-orders

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2022

Samsung has indicated that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 pre-order season has been the most successful yet with a 50% increase in pre-orders. This is ...

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