TEF Entrepreneurship Forum 2019 to be held on July 26-27

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will host the annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum, the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs, on July 26 – 27, 2019....

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Internet Solutions appoints Sylvester Mboya as its Chief Commercial Officer

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

Internet Solutions (IS) has appointed former Vodafone Global Enterprise, Country Head East Africa Sylvester Mboya to spearhead its commercial business unit as t...

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8 Kenyans watch the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race courtesy of Johnnie Walker

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

East African Breweries Limited (EABL), through its Johnnie Walker Brand, treated eight customers to a fully paid trip to watch the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Pr...

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Diageo World Class partners with Kempinski to host first ever cocktail competition

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

Diageo World Class Kenya has partnered with luxury hotel Villa Rosa Kempinski to host the first ever Cocktail competition in Kenya. The competition featured two...

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Telkom Kenya is upgrading its network in 5 towns in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

Telkom Kenya has announced that it is upgrading its network’s capacity in 5 towns to cater for growing demand across the country. The upgrade is part of Telk...

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Co-operative Bank partners with World Navi for importation of used cars from Japan & UK

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

Co-operative Bank has partnered with used car exporter World Navi Co. Ltd to launch a financing scheme to enable Kenyans to import second-hand cars. The partner...

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Chapa Dimba All-Star team heads to Spain for a training camp

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

After a grueling battle in a bid to to qualify for the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom finals, an All-Star team has been selected from the best players during the eigh...

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Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna appointed as the Government Spokesman

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

The government has announced the appointment of Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna, he will be replacing the current Spokesman Eric Kiraithe. Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Ogun...

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PortableVoices a Kenyan podcast startup has opened its first recording studio in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 6, 2019

PortableVoices which is a Kenyan audio production and podcast startup has opened its first recording studio in Nairobi. The startup, which is focused on produci...

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Toshiba Corporation opens a new office in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 6, 2019

The Toshiba Corporation, which is a Japanese multinational conglomerate, has announced the establishment of a new office in Nairobi. The office will be under To...

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Safaricom announces a Ksh. 63.4 Billion net profit for the year ended 31 March 2019

Staff WriterMay 3, 2019

Safaricom has today announced a net profit of Ksh. 63.4 Billion for the year ended 31st March 2019. This represents a 14.7% rise from last year’s net which was ...

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HMD Global launches the Nokia 4.2 in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 18,500

Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

HMD Global has launched the Nokia 4.2 in the Kenyan market. The phone has a compact size and edge-to-edge display with a ‘selfie-notch’. It has a thickness of 8...

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Betting Control and Licensing Board bans advertising of gambling

Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

As the country reels under weight of betting by the youth, the Betting Control and Licensing Board has come out to ban the advertising of gambling. According...

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Transunion Kenya advocates the use of credit scores for better loan pricing

Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

Transunion Kenya is urging lenders to start focusing on individual credit scores that will enable them to make smarter decisions and at the same time empower co...

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Communications Authority releases new 01xx mobile prefix

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has today announced the release of a new prefix 01xxxx which will be in addition to the current 07xxxx. According ...

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MultiChoice to celebrate Kenyan TV content with the Maisha Magic Festival

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

MultiChoice Kenya has announced that it will celebrate the growth of Kenyan television content through the first ever Maisha Magic Festival. The festival, will ...

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How get a salary loan from MCo-op Cash by Co-op Bank

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

MCo-op Cash is a product of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank). It is a service that allows Co-op Bank customers to access banking services and also lo...

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NTSA offices in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is the regulatory body for the road transport sector in Kenya. Its mandate is to harmonize the operations of ...

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Sanofi launches digital diabetes patient support program in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Sanofi Kenya has launched its first Digital Diabetes Patient Support Program (PSP) in Nairobi, Kenya in partnership with CheckUps Medical Center. CheckUps Me...

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Ganatra Plant & Equipment introduce asset finance for new JCB Back-hoe Loaders

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Construction and building equipment supplier, Ganatra Plant & Equipment Ltd have announced an asset finance deal for purchases of new JCB Back-hoe Loaders. T...

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Kenya Airways posts a Ksh. 7.59 Billion loss for the full year 2018

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Kenya Airways has reported a loss of Ksh. 7.59 Billion for the full year 2018. This is against a loss of Ksh. 6.41 Billion that was reported for the full year 2...

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30,000 Africans to benefit from Google Africa Certifications Scholarships

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Google has announced that its Google Africa Certifications Scholarships for developers who want to be certified on Google’s Android, Web and Cloud technologies....

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Equity Bank expands its regional footprint with the acquisition of banks in 4 African countries

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Equity Group has announced that it has entered not an agreement with Atlas Mara in a bid to acquire its banking operations in four African countries. The 4 coun...

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Poa! Internet has launched a free public Wi-Fi network for its broadband subscribers

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Poa! Internet has announced that it has deployed over 3,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across Nairobi and Kiambu counties. This will ensure that its subscribers get to expe...

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Nairobi Tech Week launches the IT Skills Gap Report for Kenya and Uganda

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

The 4 edition of Nairobi Tech Week which took place last week has launched the IT Skills Gap Report. The report named “The Development of IT Skills and Jobs in ...

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JamboJet celebrates its 5th anniversary having flown 3 Million passengers

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

JamboJet  celebrated its 5th anniversary since taking to the skies with an announcement that it has managed to fly over 3 Million passengers to its various dest...

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Sendy appoints Victor Mwangi as the new Commercial Director

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

Kenyan logistics company Sendy has appointed Mr. Victor Mwangi as the Commercial Director to head its commercial activities in Africa.  Mr. Mwangi will be respo...

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Cheick Travaly appointed as the new Ecobank Kenya MD

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

Ecobank Kenya has announced that it has appointed Cheick Travaly as the new MD. He will replace Mr. Adjei who formally retires on 29th April 2019. Mr. Cheick...

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The Best Ever Food Review Show embarks on a 7-day food tour in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

The Best Ever Food Review Show (BEFRS) has announced a 7-day food tour in Kenya, beginning in the capital city, Nairobi. This is BEFRS first trip to Kenya, m...

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Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation partners with Kenya Dairy Board to formulate new regulations

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has partnered with Bright Dairy Farmers Group and Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation to revise the currently suspended draft dairy regul...

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Pewin Cabs has officially rebranded to PTG Travel

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

Transport company Pewin Cabs has officially rebranded to PTG Travel in a bid to increase its market share by offering diversified service in the Kenyan market. ...

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KEBS launches countrywide initiative to educate SMEs on quality standards

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has launched a countrywide inter-agency initiative targeting stakeholders in the Jua Kali sector to unlock barriers hinderi...

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South B United & Acakoro win the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nairobi finals

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

South B United and Acakoro Ladies from Kasarani emerged as the winners of the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nairobi region finals which were held over the weekend. ...

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poa! internet doubles coverage in April following an expansion drive

Staff WriterApril 26, 2019

poa! internet which is a community internet service provider has announced that it is set to double its network coverage with the launch of services in six new ...

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Berlin FC emerge as the winners at the Chapa Dimba North Eastern region finals

Staff WriterApril 26, 2019

Berlin FC emerged as the winners of the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom North Eastern region finals that were held yesterday at Garissa Teachers College. Berlin FC ...

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Liquid Telecom enables Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa to launch telemedicine services

Staff WriterApril 25, 2019

Liquid Telecom has connected the Aga Khan main hospital in Mombasa with seven of its outreach centers in the coast region using its high speed fibre network. Th...

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goAfrica to use Finserve’s Jenga Payment Gateway for their online transactions

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

goAfrica which is a London based online ecommerce platform that focuses on business to business (B2B) customers has partnered with Finserve for the provision of...

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Mastercard brings its Engage programme to fintechs in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

Mastercard has announced that it is expanding its Engage programme to Kenya to introduce local fintech innovators to its broad partnership opportunities. Mas...

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TEMS Africa ICT Expo and Conference kicks off today at KICC

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

The inaugural TEMS Africa ICT Expo and Conference which has been dubbed as East Africa’s largest ICT showcase has kicked off today. It is scheduled to run from ...

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HEVA Fund invests Ksh. 13 million in 9 creative organizations

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

HEVA Fund has invested Ksh. 13 million in 9 creative organizations in partnership with the British Council as part of the Cultural Heritage Fund. HEVA Fund o...

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Submissions to the Groove Awards 2019 are now open

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

Gospel awards initiative Groove Awards is back for 2019 and is now currently accepting nominations from gospel musicians. The submissions for nominations were u...

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The Oppo F11 Pro and F11 smartphones are available for pre-order in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

OPPO has officially launched its latest flagship phones, the OPPO F11 Pro and F11 smartphones in the Kenyan market. The two smartphones are part of the F11 s...

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