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Safaricom & LG showcase smart home experience at Rhythm & Brunch festival

Staff WriterAugust 4, 2025

Safaricom, in partnership with LG, on Saturday showcased the potential of smart home technology at this year’s Rhythm & Brunch festival, held at Ngong Racecours...

Why everyone deserves to get tested for Hepatitis

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2025

As Kenya joins the world in commemorating World Hepatitis Day this July, this year’s official theme “Let’s Break It down. Get the Facts. Take Action,” reminds u...

Kenya’s rental market is ripe for a landlord centered digital revolution

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2025

For decades, property management in Kenya, particularly in the rental segment, has operated in a low-tech, informal environment. Rent has for the longest time b...

Why Kenya’s affordable housing push must prioritize dignity

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2025

Kenya's affordable housing programme is accelerating fast. Thousands of units are under construction as part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BE...

The impact of Artificial Intelligence in transforming modern homes in 2025

Staff WriterJuly 31, 2025

Presently, artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the way we interact with our living spaces, shifting the concept of smart homes from a luxury to an everyd...

How organisations can cultivate a robust culture of security awareness

Staff WriterJuly 30, 2025

In today's hyperconnected world, an organization's biggest cybersecurity risk is no longer just its systems, but its people. Even the most sophisticated firewal...

How local innovation will shape Africa’s food security

Staff WriterJuly 30, 2025

Food security remains one of Africa’s defining challenges and opportunities. Despite significant agricultural potential, Africa continues to face widespread und...

Moonshot by TechCabal announces third edition set for October 15 –16

Staff WriterJuly 30, 2025

Moonshot by TechCabal, Africa’s tech and innovation gathering, has officially announced its third edition set for October 15 –16, 2025, at the Eko Convention Ce...

The rise of collective real estate investment: Unlocking property ownership for all

Staff WriterJuly 28, 2025

Real estate has long been a preferred investment avenue due to its stability, potential for appreciation, and income-generating capabilities. However, purchasin...

The impact of the Middle East crisis on East Africa’s supply chain

Staff WriterJuly 28, 2025

The global supply chain has always operated on a delicate balance, frequently tested by shocks ranging from pandemics and political upheavals to climate-related...

The future of custody services: driving relevance and value in a transforming landscape

Staff WriterJuly 26, 2025

As East Africa's financial markets continue to evolve and align with the global trends, the importance of securities settlements is becoming more pronounced. In...

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Digital Innovation: The new frontier for CASA deposit growth in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 25, 2025

In today’s banking landscape, the race for low-cost deposits is intensifying—and for good reason. Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits are not ju...

The rise of AI creates new fraud vulnerabilities for banks

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2025

There has been a noticeable rise in the level of fraud risk in Kenya, impacting numerous individuals and families. This increase is especially pronounced as man...

Why teacher self-care is a professional imperative

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2025

In today’s demanding educational climate, self-care is no longer a luxury. It Is a lifeline. For educators, especially in high-stakes learning environments, the...

Scarcity of standalone homes fuels Nairobi’s fastest price growth in 18 months

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

A significant shortage of standalone houses drove property sales prices in Nairobi to their fastest growth in 18 months during the second quarter of 2025, even ...

Africa’s missing link, transmission and distribution infrastructure

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

In recent weeks, large swathes of Spain and Portugal were plunged into unexpected darkness as power blackouts disrupted daily lives and raised fresh concerns ab...

AUDA-NEPAD lays out vision for localized digital learning for every African child

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) has launched the draft African EdTech 2030: Vision, Plan and Policy framework for consultation and stake...

The key to unlocking African banking’s digital transformation

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2025

African banks have several opportunities to grow their customer base with digital tools and strategies. Digital channels hold the key to the transformation incu...

East Africa’s rising role in the global home appliance industry

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2025

Gone are the days when the appliances and technology shown on American and European films took eons to get to Africa. Now, if you see a foreign advertisement of...

Idd Aziz tops Spotify list of Kenyan musicians with the most international streams

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2025

Kenyan musician Idd Aziz is quietly becoming one of the country’s most influential musical exports. His Afro-spiritual anthem Time (Mimi), a collaboration wi...

Hennessy x LeBron James Limited Edition is now available in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Hennessy has announced that the Hennessy Limited Editions by LeBron James are now available for sale to customers in Kenya. The bottles, available in V.S. and V...

Safaricom Hook hosts automobile engineering masterclass for 3,000 youth in Nyeri

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, recently hosted an Automobile Engineering Masterclass at the Nyeri National Polytechnic. The mas...

5 ways Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will transform crypto payments

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Kenya is once again setting the pace for digital finance innovation in Africa. Building on the runaway success of M-Pesa, the country’s updated 2025 Virtual Ass...

Tatu City launches Jabali Towers, projecting up to 25% returns for investors

Staff WriterJuly 5, 2025

Tatu City has announced the official opening of Jabali Towers, an investment grade high-rise real estate project. Jabali Towers is located in Tatu Central, T...

With health reform underway, Kenya asks more of employers

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2025

Kenya is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in how it finances healthcare. The country’s new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), launched in late ...

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Rethinking banking partnerships in a complex regional economy

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2025

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, businesses are navigating an economic environment shaped by evolving global and regional forces. Currency movements, changing capital...

Why skills development is no longer optional in africa’s creative sector

Staff WriterJuly 2, 2025

From the steady roar of Nollywood productions to Nairobi fresh productions, African animators and digital storytellers are catching eyes on worldwide screens, a...

Students champion insurance & wealth Creation at the Kenya Music Festival 2025

Staff WriterJuly 2, 2025

Students at the 2025 Kenya Music Festivals (KMF) are not only showcasing their artistic prowess but also actively championing the importance of insurance adopti...

Liberty Kenya donates computers & ECDE Chairs to RVIST Primary School

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025

Liberty Kenya has donated desk top computers, laptop and early childhood classroom chairs worth Ksh. 350, 000 to the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Techno...

How digital marine insurance is supporting trade

Staff WriterJune 30, 2025

Traders moving goods through the Mombasa Port have reason to celebrate. Improved operational efficiencies and higher trade flows resulted in a significant growt...

Statement by Martha Karua on nationwide protests & state-sanctioned violence against citizens

Staff WriterJune 27, 2025

Yesterday, across more than twenty counties, Kenyans took to the streets not in anger, but in pursuit of justice. From Mombasa to Nakuru, Kisumu to Nairobi, Uas...

AI & Automation are the future of cybersecurity: But who gets to shape it in Kenya and Africa?

Staff WriterJune 27, 2025

We are living in a time when the rapid pace of digital transformation, while unlocking immense opportunity, is also dramatically expanding the cyber threat surf...

AI powered creativity and expression in mobile photography

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

The evolution of photography is one that is taking the world by storm. From the early days of basic image editing of colour correcting and adjusting exposure to...

Letters to my future self: What students wish adults understood

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

There is a powerful statement that is frequently being used by teenagers “I don’t even like scrolling anymore… it just feels better than talking.” They are not ...

The crisis of plastics and the role of finance in environmental stewardship

Staff WriterJune 24, 2025

In 2017, Kenya made global headlines by enacting one of the world’s strictest bans on single-use plastic bags. It was a bold step signalling that we were not af...

Standard Chartered’s Wealth & Retail Business in Tanzania handed over to Access Bank PLC

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

Standard Chartered Tanzania has announced that its Wealth & Retail Business has been handed over to Access Bank PLC. In April 2022, Standard Chartered de...

Why every Kenyan must start saving today

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

Retirement should be a time of peace, dignity, and fulfilment, a season where you finally reap the rewards of a lifetime of hard work. Yet for millions of Kenya...

We need to invest in the DJ economy: How culture can power Kenya’s future

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

Kenya is a nation pulsating with creativity, a vibrant cultural heritage, and an undeniable youthful energy. While we often discuss traditional economic driver...

Kenya’s Budget 2025/26; a test for household-centered banking

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

The recently presented 2025/26 national budget has drawn attention for its potential to influence household finances in Kenya. In a recent interview, Moses Muth...

CLASP, GEAPP invest $6.1M to boost clean energy appliances

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a ca...

The role of manufacturers in achieving environmental sustainability

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

Consumers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their purchasing decisions. This has therefore fostered the need for new operational and practices tha...

How creatives can protect their content

Staff WriterJune 17, 2025

The creations of our minds—songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on—hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these...