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ROAM Jobs rebrands to The African Talent Company to bridge the talent gap in Africa

Staff WriterMay 11, 2022

Expands mandate to include offline recruitment, outsourcing and e-learning in a move to consolidate the pan-African recruitment market Africa’s recruitment c...

Glovo sets up Kibanda Bubble to enable more small restaurants to sign up on the platform

Staff WriterMay 11, 2022

Glovo has announced that it has set up a partnership with small restaurants, popularly known as Kibandas, to enable more of them to sell their food on the platf...

Rihanna to launch Fenty Beauty products in the Kenyan market on May 27

Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Rihanna the musician and businesswoman has announced that she will be launching her Fenty Beauty and Skincare products in the Kenyan market on May 27 2022. R...

Forex Trading In Kenya

Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Welcome to the intriguing world of forex trading! Over the last decade, thousands of Kenya residents have been drawn to this popular financial activity. Contin...

Equity Group has acquired a Ksh. 19.1 Billion credit facility from IFC in a bid to support SMEs

Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Equity Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a partnership agreement in support of the sustainable development of Africa. This will ...

How to apply for the Nairobi Expressway toll cards online

Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

With the the government announcing that the Nairobi Expressway will be opened for public use by motorists on Saturday, May 14. There is a need for motorists to ...

DRC exported goods worth 5.7 Billion to the East African Community in 2020

Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

The East African Business Council Board has indicated that In 2020, EAC countries imported goods worth USD.49.2million from the DRC while they exported USD. 584...

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Why you should get a LG Commercial Washer

Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Doing laundry has evolved over the years, thanks to technology. The age of people breaking their backs doing laundry is slowly melting away and, in their place,...

You can now add up to 512 people to a WhatsApp Group

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

WhatsApp has announced that you can now add up to 512 people to a WhatsApp Group up from the current 256. The feature will roll out to all users soon. The f...

Applications for MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy for filmmakers is now open

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy has opened applications for its film and TV training programme which kicks off in October this year. Applications w...

List of fines for motorists on the Nairobi Expressway

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

Moja Expressway, the company managing the Nairobi Expressway, has released a list of fines that motorists could potentially face if they break rules on the high...

NEAR Foundation & Sankore launch hub to lead blockchain development in Africa

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

NEAR Foundation has partnered with blockchain community Sankore to launch a regional hub in Kenya dedicated to blockchain innovation, education and talent devel...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies to acquire Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

Liquid Intelligent Technologies is set to acquire Telrad, an innovative technology business with an extensive B2B offering. Telrad’s strong R&D program and ...

The Nairobi Expressway will be opened to the public on May 14 on a trial basis

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

The Nairobi Expressway will be opened for public use by motorists on Saturday, May 14 according to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The new road will be opened for use...

African aviation stakeholders meet in Nairobi to discuss the future of the industry after COVID-19

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

The 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, hosted by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ), started today in Nairobi at the Emara Ole-...

Absa Bank Kenya to host AGM on May 26

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

Absa Bank Kenya Plc will host its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Thursday, May 26 2022 at 10.00 am. While announcing the results for the fina...

Embu Coffee Farmers Marketing Agency receives coffee broker license from CMA

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

The Embu Coffee Farmers Marketing Agency has received a license from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate as a coffee broker at the Nairobi Coffee Exc...

The 2022 AMVCAs to be held on May 14 in Lagos; full list of nominees

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice have announced that the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) will be held on May 14, 2022, in Lagos. The eig...

CMA gives go ahead for TransCentury Rights Issue

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has given the go ahead for TransCentury Plc (TC) to undertake a rights issue. The rights will be issued on the basis of five...

Three reasons why customer experience isn’t just about existing customers

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

In today's hyperconnected world, a bad shopping experience can drive a potential consumer to a competitor. While product and pricing used to be sufficient to se...

YouTube

YouTube to celebrate Africa Month with training events for content creators in Africa

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

YouTube has announced a series of events to run throughout May in celebration of Africa month where Kenyan and other content creators across Africa will benefit...

African airlines will need 1,100 new aircraft by 2040 according to Airbus

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

African airlines will need 1,100 new aircraft by 2040 according to a forecast by European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. According to the 2021 Airbus Global ...

Stanbic Bank to support Rotary District 9212 97th annual conference in Diani

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

Stanbic Bank Kenya has partnered with the Rotary District 9212, in the 97th Annual Rotary District Conference and Assembly set to be held in Diani from the 12th...

IEBC announces new ways to confirm voter registration details via web & SMS

Staff WriterMay 7, 2022

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced new ways for voters to confirm their details in the voter register as the general elect...

Family Bank shareholders approve Ksh. 0.83 dividend per share for FY21

Staff WriterMay 7, 2022

Family Bank shareholders have approved a final dividend of Ksh. 0.83 per share for the financial year 2021 amounting to Ksh. 1.1 billion. In the financial year ...

Grant’s Triple Wood 12 Whisky launched in a new bottle in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 7, 2022

Blended Scotch Whisky Grant’s Triple Wood 12 has been launched in Kenya in a new bottle at an event held in Mombasa Kenya. Hosted by Kariuki Mukii, William G...

Artcaffé Market to offer Italian cuisine & experiences for the whole of May

Staff WriterMay 7, 2022

Artcaffé Market, located on Rhapta Road, has announced it will offer Italian culture and cuisine for the month of May. It is inviting shoppers to discover the m...

How to celebrate your mum in Kenya on Mother’s Day 2022

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

Mum's are always the best and since Mother’s Day is here with us (May 8th 2022), we’ve come up with a few thoughtful gestures and gifts to let her know that sh...

Cyber attacks continue to be a threat to online banking according to CBK report

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released a new report dubbed The Banking Sector Innovation Survey 2021 that has revealed that cyber attacks remain a tangibl...

Corteva Agriscience invests in seed treatment capability for Africa & Middle East

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

Corteva Agriscience has opened its Centre for Seed Applied Technologies (CSAT) laboratory in South Africa, one of only six worldwide. The facility will focu...

SGR revenue increases to Ksh. 15.2 Billion due to increased demand

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) revenue has increased to Ksh. 15.2 billion from passenger and freight services in 2021. The increase in revenue has been attrib...

Kenya’s employment rates rose in 2021 according to KNBS

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

The Economic Survey 2022 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that Kenyan employment rates rose slightly in 2021. The employment ra...

Commercial property must ‘get fit’ for energy transition.

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

Good intentions can be tough to translate into practical action but that’s what the commercial property sector must do to meet the Global carbon Net Zero target...

Naivas to open new outlet in Naivasha next week

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

Naivas Supermarket plans to open a new branch in Naivasha next week as part of its expansion push in the country. The new store that will be located at Safar...

BluePeak Private Capital invests $15m in pharmaceutical company Africure

Staff WriterMay 6, 2022

BluePeak Private Capital has announced it has invested $15 million in Africure, a pan-African manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical goods, to improve a...

Tusker NexterFest concerts to head to Mombasa & Eldoret this weekend

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

The Tusker Nextersfest concerts will this weekend be hosted to Mombasa and Eldoret 7th May as it brings to a close the month long series of parties. The musi...

Zuchu has been named the Spotify EQUAL Africa artist for May

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist Zuchu has been named Spotify's new EQUAL Africa music programme ambassador for the month of May. The EQUAL programme aims to streng...

KBA, retailers & payment companies launch fraud prevention campaign to protect customers

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

The Kenya Bankers Asssociation (KBA), retailers and payment companies have launched a fraud prevention campaign to protect banking customers in various vertical...

Health tech company Zuri Health launches WhatsApp Chatbot

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Health tech startup Zuri Health has announced that it has launched a WhatsApp chatbot for its customers in Kenya. The WhatsApp Chatbot is known as Vera and will...

Kisumu rapper Gabiro Mtu Necessary releases his debut album “Saint John”

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Kisumu based rapper Gabiro Mtu Necessary has released his debut album Saint John which is available for streaming on digital platforms. The debut album follows ...

Huawei Matebook D 15 laptop launches in Kenya at Ksh. 124,999

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced the launch of HUAWEI MateBook D 15 laptop in the country. The laptop will be retailing at Ksh. 124,999 in all retail stores ac...

Showmax releases trailer for upcoming Kenyan TV show ‘Igiza’

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Showmax has released a trailer for its upcoming Kenyan TV show Igiza. The upcoming Showmax original Kenyan thriller which will premier on the video on demand se...