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Africa’s digital economy to hit $712 Billion by 2050 according to report by Endeavor Nigeria

Staff WriterJune 9, 2022

A report by Endeavor Nigeria, the leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs in Nigeria, has stated that Africa’s technology ecosystem is set for a period o...

IEK statement on the reinstatement of environmental impact assessment & related fees by NEMA

Staff WriterJune 9, 2022

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is greatly concerned about the planned reinstatement of Environmental Impact Assessment & Related Fees by the Na...

KCB Bank supports SMEs from the Coast region to showcase their products at the KAM Changamka Festival

Staff WriterJune 8, 2022

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has sponsored 12 SMEs from Coastal Region to showcase their products and services at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Ch...

Rubis Energy Kenya is the official service and repair center for the Mobius 3

Staff WriterJune 8, 2022

Rubis Energy Kenya has partnered with Mobius Motors to become the official service and repair center for the Mobius 3 vehicle. This is expected to provide Mobiu...

MFS Africa a Pan African digital payments company is set to acquire U.S based Global Technology Partners

Staff WriterJune 7, 2022

MFS Africa, a Pan-African digital payments company is acquiring U.S.-based Global Technology Partners (GTP) in a cash-and-shares deal worth $34 million. MFS ...

Sendy partners with Google to launch program aimed at empowering SME’s in Africa

Staff WriterJune 7, 2022

Sendy has partnered with Google to launch "Google Hustle Academy" an initiative that is aimed at empowering Africa’s small and medium businesses. The bootcamp ...

Kendi Ntwiga appointed as the Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta

Staff WriterJune 6, 2022

Kendi Ntwiga has been appointed as the Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta based in Ireland. Kendi who is the former Country Leader at Microsoft Kenya assu...

Introducing the LG Dual Cool Air Conditioner

Staff WriterJune 6, 2022

Environmentalists and scientists around the world have been demonstrating. Their cry has been loud enough but it appears few are willing to listen. They have b...

itel P38 launched in Kenya at Ksh. 10,500

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

Smartphone manufacturer itel has announced that it has launched a new smartphone, the itel P38, in the Kenyan market. The new phone is part of the itel P38 s...

LG Electronics has handed over social impact projects to community groups in Nairobi, Kajiado and Kiambu

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

LG Electronics has handed over complete projects to three social groups from Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties that seek to solve their community’s most pre...

TradeMark East Africa CEO Frank Matsaert conferred with MBE award by the Queen of England

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

The Queen of England has conferred TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) Chief Executive Officer, Frank Matsaert the Order of the British Empire (MBE) his trail blazing ...

Zamara rolls out an affordable medical cover targeting the uninsured

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

Zamara Group has rolled out "Zamara Afya" an affordable and flexible medical cover targeting individuals between the age of 18 – 80 years. The product dubbed ...

The Safaricom Golf Tour heads to Kericho Golf Club this weekend for 9th leg of the series

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

The ninth leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour will be going down this Saturday at the Kericho Golf Club. This will be the second time that the Rift region will be ho...

Microsoft ADC has appointed Catherine Muraga as its new Managing Director

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has announced the appointment of Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director effective ...

Citi receives $100 million to offer customers supply chain finance across Africa

Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has signed a US$ 100 million risk-sharing facility f...

Guinness launches Black Shines Brightest with parties at bars countrywide

Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

Guinness has launched a series of parties in 14 regions across the country to showcase what Black Shines Brightest is all about. This is part of its new camp...

How to choose your betting strategy

Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

If you believe choosing who you think will win a game, match, or fight is the best method to wager on sports, you're in for a treat today. Why? Because it's an ...

Emirates

Emirates SkyCargo expands capacity with delivery of new freighter

Staff WriterMay 31, 2022

Emirates SkyCargo has received delivery of a new Boeing 777F this latest addition takes its dedicated 777 freighter fleet to 11 aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo cur...

How to win gifts worth up to Ksh. 100,000 in the iTel Shopping Festival

Staff WriterMay 31, 2022

The iTel shopping festival is currently ongoing and participating customers will also be able to win gifts worth Ksh. 100,000 per week. The iTel shopping festiv...

The bookmaker of bet365: mobile and desktop

Staff WriterMay 31, 2022

More and more customers of bookmaker offices prefer to bet on sports on their smartphones. Today it is difficult to find a gambling portal that does not provide...

EFG Hermes posts an improved USD 18 million net profit in Q1 2022

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

EFG Hermes Holding has announced that revenues for the first quarter of 2022 have risen to 55% to EGP 1.9 billion (USD 101 million). The company's net profits ...

Norient City Sounds launches online series to showcase the sounds of Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

Norient has announced the release of the first edition of its new Online Special Series Norient City Sounds (NCS), which features the city of Nairobi. The Na...

M-PESA Foundation, MOH & UNFPA partner to conduct free fistula surgeries in Tharaka Nithi County

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

About 50 women living with fistula-related complications in Tharaka Nithi County have received free surgeries and medical advice at a week-long free Fistula Cam...

Eco-friendly products save you money in the long run

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

Global warming and climate change have contributed to a green consumer revolution whereby more people are buying goods they consider less harmful to the environ...

WPP-Scangroup PLC shareholders ratify the appointment of new board members

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

WPP-Scangroup PLC shareholders have passed resolutions that are expected to strengthen the composition of the board. They also welcomed the appointment of thei...

Dowgate Properties opens Naivasha Safari Centre to offer services for travellers plus electric car charging

Staff WriterMay 27, 2022

Real estate company Dowgate Properties has opened its first Safari Centre highway service station in Naivasha. The company has introduced a new servicing mod...

Qatar Airways’ plane with special FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 livery lands in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 27, 2022

Qatar Airways, which is the official partner and Airline of FIFA has unveiled a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TM l...

KEBS partners with inABLE to ensure digital products and services are accessible to Persons with Disabilities

Staff WriterMay 26, 2022

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) in partnership with inABLE has launched their first-ever standard that is targeted towards Persons with Disabilities. ...

KCB Group reports Ksh. 9.9 Billion for the first quarter of 2022

Staff WriterMay 26, 2022

Kenya Commercial Bank Group has reported a Ksh. 9.9 Billion net profit for the first quarter of 2022. This represents a 54.6 per cent rise from Ksh. 6.4 Billion...

Co-op Bank’s net profit rises by 65.7% to Ksh. 5.8 Billion in Q1 2022

Staff WriterMay 26, 2022

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reported a Ksh. 5.8 Billion net profit for Q1 2022, this represents a 65.7% increase in profitability as compared to Ksh. 3.5 Bil...

FIFA World Cup Trophy arrives in Kenya for a two day tour courtesy of Coca-Cola

Staff WriterMay 26, 2022

The FIFA World Cup Trophy has arrived in Nairobi accompanied by FIFA officials and Juliano Belletti, the football legend appointed by FIFA for the tour. The...

Absa Bank reports a Ksh. 3 Billion net profit a Q1 2022

Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has reported a net profit of Kshs.3 Billion for the quarter ending 31 March 2022, this represents a growth of 22% as compared to a similar ...

Little the taxi hailing app ventures into logistics in a diversification bid

Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Little, the taxi hailing app has announced that they will be venturing into the logistics market. According to a statement by the CEO, Kamal Budhabhatti, devel...

Uber hits 1 Million rides milestone across its African markets

Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Uber has announced that it has completed 1 billion rides across all its markets in Africa. This feat translates to over 10 billion kilometers in terms of distan...

IFC partners with NMG and KPMG for the 2022 Top 100 Awards

Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Nation Media Group’s (NMG’s) Business Daily and KPMG for the upcoming Top 100 SME Awards, slated ...

Mastercard partners with OPay in a bid to increase financial inclusion in Middle East and Africa

Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Mastercard and fintech giant OPay have announced a strategic partnership, which marks a significant boost for wider financial inclusion and economic prosperity ...

Faulu Bank launches new contactless cards with improved security features

Staff WriterMay 24, 2022

Faulu Microfinance bank has launched its new contactless card which now allows its users to tap and pay on the go. The card that was rolled out today, will be a...

I&M Group net profit for Q1 2022 grows by 44% to Ksh. 2.7 Billion

Staff WriterMay 24, 2022

I&M Group PLC has reported a 44% growth in Profit after tax to Kes 2.7 billion as compared to Kes 1.9 billion in the same period in 2021. The rise in pro...

Here is what makes the LG Tone Free Earbuds stand out from the competition

Staff WriterMay 24, 2022

Nowadays, people are increasingly dropping the use of the long-wired traditional earphones and adopting the use of earbuds. As a result, so many wireless earbud...

KCB Group has appointed Paul Russo as the new CEO to replace Joshua Oigara

Staff WriterMay 24, 2022

The KCB Group PLC Board has announced the appointment of Paul Russo as the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) effective May 25, 2022. He will repl...

Home refinancing considerations for the post-COVID World

Staff WriterMay 23, 2022

As the world prepares for the aftermath of Covid-19, many people are looking for ways to protect their finances. One option that may be worth considering is ref...

Alyssa Jamal and Aydan Jamal emerged as the winners of the Nyali’s Safaricom Juniors Golf tournament

Staff WriterMay 23, 2022

Alyssa Jamal and Aydan Jamal have emerged as the overall winners of the Nyali's Safaricom Juniors tournament held on Sunday at the par 71 Nyali Country Club. T...