Xiaomi to award customers as it builds up to the Redmi Note 13 Series on February 10

Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2024

Redmi fans are bracing for a groundbreaking moment as Xiaomi Kenya takes center stage on February 10th, 2024. This will be at the unveiling of the highly antici...

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Sustainable Finance: A strategic imperative and moral obligation for banks

Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2024

The African continent is at an opportune time to take bold steps required to address and mitigate the causes and effects of climate change around the world. ...

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Unlocking convenience & conscious spending with your Equity Prepaid Card

Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2024

Embarking on a new year comes with the promise of fresh starts, and there's no better way to kickstart your payments experience in 2024 than with the Equity Pre...

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Absa Group expands into China with the launch of a non-banking subsidiary

Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2024

Absa Group has expanded into the People’s Republic of China with the opening of a new non-banking subsidiary in Beijing. The non-banking subsidiary is operatio...

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Unilever appoints Ben Lang’at as Executive Vice President for East & West Africa

Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2024

Unilever has announced the appointment of Ben Lang’at as the Executive Vice President and Head of the recently combined East and West Africa region, effective J...

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Absa announces a Ksh. 15 Million sponsorship for Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2024

Absa Bank has announced a Ksh. 15 million sponsorship for the upcoming Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO) Golf Tournament, making it the tournament’s official ban...

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Collins Kathuli wins the Kenyan edition of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards

Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2024

Collins Kathuli emerged the winner in the Kenyan edition of 2023-2024 Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition.  H...

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105 Absa Bank employees acquire digital skills at Strathmore University

Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2024

105 Absa Bank employees have acquired tech skills at the Strathmore University. The employees gained skills in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Business Intelligenc...

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The role of energy management in driving sustainability

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2024

The effects of climate change continue to be felt across the globe and more increasingly in Africa, where the largest risk lies. This has become prevalent in th...

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Dual innovation strategy to drive manufacturing resilience

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2024

For manufacturing to survive and even grow in a tough and uncertain environment, innovation is paramount. This means innovating new products but also re-thinkin...

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Aiyaz Shroff is the winner of the Muthaiga leg of Safari Tour Pro-Am tournament

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2024

Aiyaz Shroff emerged as the winner of the Safari Tour’s Pro-Am tournament sponsored by Absa Bank Kenya at Muthaiga Golf Club. The Pro-Am tournament saw an outs...

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LG wins big at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2024

LG has announced that it has received more than 200 awards and recognitions for the different innovations and technologies at the CES 2024. This was across the...

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Boda Boda licensing; A crucial step for the future of the sector

Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2024

Despite numerous efforts by the government to regulate the boda boda sector through enacting the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Motorcycl...

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Sustainable business strategies for SMEs in tough times

Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2024

Small and medium enterprises, or simply SMEs, are an important pillar of Kenya’s economy, creating millions of jobs and driving innovation in key sectors of the...

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How Absa Bank is enhancing financial inclusion through Timiza

Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2024

Absa Bank's mobile banking wallet, Timiza is steadily gaining popularity thanks to its tailored financial services as well as attractive interest rate on both l...

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Sama to benefit from cost savings & security compliance following multi-cloud connectivity

Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2024

 Sama has announced the activation of a multi-cloud integration strategy within its central operating platform. The launch of the multi-cloud systems integratio...

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Xiaomi to launch the Redmi Note 13 Series on February 10

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

Xiaomi has announced that it will be launching the iconic Redmi Note 13 Series in the Kenyan market on February 10, 2024. It is the successor to the Redmi No...

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How Absa is encouraging customers to become environmentally conscious

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

Do you prefer to have your bank statements printed or shared electronically? Did you know that the fees charged for your bank statements depend on whether they ...

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There is need for an innovation strategy to drive manufacturing resilience

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

For manufacturing to survive and even thrive in the current tough and uncertain environment, innovation is paramount. This means innovating new products but ...

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Watu Credit partners with Spiro in a bid to enhance financing for electric bikes

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

Watu Credit has partnered with Spiro in a bid to improve access to affordable financing for electric motorbikes in Kenya. Spiro which is a a pioneer in sustain...

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Buy Now Pay Later can also be considered as a form of financial inclusion

Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2024

We still a long way to go when it comes to achieving true financial inclusion in Africa. As recently as 2021, 45% of people in sub-Saharan Africa didn’t have ac...

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Receive money from anywhere across the world with Equity Bank  

Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2024

In an era where global connectivity is paramount, Equity through its cutting-edge international money transfer solutions is committed to delivering unparalleled...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 is now available in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2024

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 in the Kenyan market unleashing new mobile experiences with Galaxy AI. Galaxy S series ...

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Absa Bank named as the Top Employer in Kenya for the third consecutive time

Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2024

Absa Bank has been named as the Top Employer of choice in Kenya and Africa for the third time in a row. This reaffirms its commitment to delivering a diverse, e...

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Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a new academic year for students

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

The start of a new academic year marks a time when learners find themselves on different paths. Some embark on a journey to a new school while others progress t...

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To address food insecurity, Kenya must reform food systems & land use

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

Despite the Kenyan economy showing resilience in the face of a recent series of shocks, food insecurity remains a major challenge. In the wake of the COVID-19 p...

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Absa to sponsor Safari Golf Tour series to the tune of Ksh. 4.5 Million

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

Absa Bank has announced that it will be sponsoring the ongoing Safari Golf Tour series to the tune of Ksh. 4.5 million. This move is part of its commitment to t...

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Here is how your business can benefit from Boostika with Equity

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

Mama Cherop trades in high quality secondhand clothes, popularly known as “camera,” at Nairobi’s bustling Toy Market. She sources her supplies from a wholesaler...

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There is a need for financial institutions to strengthen MSMEs so as to grow their contribution to the economy

Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2024

According to the Sessional Paper Number 5 of 2020 on Kenya Micro and Small Enterprises Policy, these enterprises contribute to 24 percent of Kenya's GDP, encomp...

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You can now apply for the Pangea ClimateTech Acceleration Programme

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2024

Pangea Accelerator has indicated that the applications for its ClimateTech Acceleration Programme are now open. The initiative is targeted at Kenyan startups...

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LG to unveil its 2024 soundbar lineup at the CES 2024

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2024

LG will unveil its 2024 soundbar lineup, including the S95TR, SG10TY and S70TY models at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, USA, from Januar...

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Make your Back to School experience easier this January with Absa

Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2024

The back-to-school season is here with us with parents preparing for the excitement and challenges of getting their children ready for another term of learning....

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Equity Bank Rwanda merges with Cogebanque following acquisition

Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2024

Equity Group has announced the merger of Cogebanque and Equity Bank Rwanda, effective 31 December 2023. The merger which followed the receipt of all corporat...

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KQ expands codeshare agreement with SAA to include flights to South America

Staff WriterDecember 29, 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it has expanded its codeshare partnership with South African Airways (SAA) to include direct flights from South Africa to ...

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KQ adds an A330 Airbus in a bid to increase operational efficiency

Staff WriterDecember 21, 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it has signed a short-term lease agreement for an A330 Airbus with Hi Fly. Hi Fly is one of the world’s leading lease and ...

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Absa Bank outreach initiative to benefit 2,000 people in four counties

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya has embarked on a series of community outreach initiatives which will be done by branch staff. The outreach is expected to impact at least 2000 ...

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Equity recognized by IFC at the CAFI Awards for Climate Reporting

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2023

Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized as the top global performer by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) at the 2023 Climate Assessment for Financial In...

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WPP Scangroup ESG Report indicates an improvement in governance and gender diversity

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2023

WPP Scangroup PLC has released an environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) report as per the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reporting guidelines. In Nov...

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Infinix launches the HOT 40 series in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterDecember 18, 2023

Infinix has launched the HOT 40 series in the Kenyan market. The series features the HOT 40 Pro, HOT 40, and HOT 40i models. The phone provides gamers of all...

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Mdundo partners with Safaricom to unveil a new subscription service

Staff WriterDecember 18, 2023

Mdundo has partnered with Safaricom to launch a new subscription service that will enable Kenyans to access DJ Mixes at Ksh 5 per day. The service also aims at ...

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Alma Ndila wins a scooter in the 2023 Yamaha Motor Road Music Challenge

Staff WriterDecember 18, 2023

Alma Ndila from Nairobi County emerged as the overall winner of the 2023 Yamaha Motor Road Music Challenge. She beat all the odds to clinch the final prize w...

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Printcare to setup manufacturing hub at ALP West Logistics Park 

Staff WriterDecember 14, 2023

 Africa Logistics Properties has indicated that Printcare  will utilize ALP West Logistics Park as the site for their upcoming manufacturing and packing plant i...

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