Makena Ndung'u

Binance customers in West and Central Africa can now buy Crypto using mobile money

Makena Ndung'uOctober 18, 2024

Binance is now allowing users in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Togo and Senegal to purchase crypto directly through mobile m...

Premier Bank launches Tap2Pay wearables in Somalia

Makena Ndung'uOctober 18, 2024

Premier Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies, has launched Tap2Pay, making it the first bank in Somalia to launch tokenized-passive pay...

Black & Blue, a police mockumentary TV series, to launch on Showmax on Nov 6

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Showmax has announced that its new TV show, Black & Blue, a police based mockumentary series, will premier on the streaming service on November 6. In a b...

Dietary Shifts Competition 2024 launched in Kenya & Indonesia; Apply by Oct 31

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), EAT, Food & Land Use Coalition (FOLU) and Nutrition Connect have announced the launch of the Dietary Shif...

Kenya Cane to launch new campaign with mega Mashujaa Day event in Kakamega

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) spirits brand, Kenya Cane, has announced the launch of its new campaign dubbed Celebrate The True Kenyan Spirit. The Kenya Can...

TransUnion report shows that Kenyans are relying on mobile loans to survive

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Mobile loans has remained the most common form of credit in Kenya, accounting for 52.79% of all active loan accounts with a total balance of Ksh. 158.8B accordi...

Kenya’s Keep It Cool among 15 finalists in the 2024 Earthshot Prize

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Kenya's Keep It Cool is among 15 companies that are finalists and are competing for £1 million each in the 2024 Earthshot Prize. The Earthshot Prize is a global...

Stanbic Bank sponsors KAM’s Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Stanbic Bank has announced that will sponsor this year's Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival which is organized by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). T...

Tusker Oktobafest regional events to kick off in Nairobi & Eldoret this weekend

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Tusker Oktobafest regional events are set to kick off on October 19 with simultaneous celebrations in Nairobi and Eldoret. The events will be hosted at Enkare i...

VisionPlus to set up Ksh. 125M plant to manufacture home appliances & electronics in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uOctober 14, 2024

Home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer VisionPlus plans to set up a Ksh. 125 million plant in Kenya to manufacture smart televisions and audio ent...

KCB’s Elizabeth Cassidy wins the Mombasa Open International Chess Tournament

Makena Ndung'uOctober 14, 2024

13 year old Elizabeth Cassidy has won in the ladies’ category at the Mombasa Open International Chess Tournament that was hosted by Light International School i...

Where to watch Formula 1 races in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uOctober 2, 2024

Formula 1 is a global sport that captivates millions of fans worldwide. In Nairobi, the excitement for this high-speed spectacle is palpable. The sport has been...

Provisional 2025 MotoGP Calendar

Makena Ndung'uSeptember 26, 2024

Get ready for another thrilling season of MotoGP! The 2025 calendar promises to deliver high-octane action across some of the world's most iconic racing circuit...

CBK has made 4 changes to Kenyan banknotes

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2024

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has made changes to Kenyan banknotes five years after redesigning the banknotes. In a statement, CBK sa...

Kenya Airways & Safaricom partner to develop tech for aviation

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a partnership with Safaricom aimed at driving innovations that will enhance the airline’s operational efficiency, strengthen cyber...

Simaloi Dajom & Russell Akuom appointed to executive positions at NMG

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2024

Nation Media Group (NMG) has announced that it has appointed two new executives in a bid to turn around the media company's business. Russell Akuom has been...

Smirnoff hosts 12th edition of Unleash Your Edge Fiesta in Mtwapa

Makena Ndung'uJune 20, 2024

Smirnoff hosted the 12th edition of the Unleash Your Edge Fiesta event in Mtwapa town on Saturday 15th June, 2024. The event was hosted under the aegis of the S...

Inaugural FitBeat Concert to be hosted on July 6 at Sk8City Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uJune 20, 2024

Kenya is set to host its first fitness centred concert dubbed FitBeat Concert on Saturday, 6th July 2024, at Sk8City Nairobi. FitBeat, the brainchild of fitn...

Java opens new branch in Voi

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Java House has announced that it has launched a new outlet, a Java House Express, in Voi, Taveta County as it seeks to expand outside Nairobi. The new Java E...

Nina Ogot releases new album, Ukumbu.KE

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Kenyan Afro-Fusion singer, Nina Ogot, has announced the release of her brand new 9 track album Ukumbu.KE. Following the album release, Nina said “Working on ...

CitiBank named Best Bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

CitiBank NA has been named as the best bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards 2024. CitiBank also received awards in the categories of internet bank...

Eliud Kipchoge Library receives book donation from Isuzu & Longhorn Publishers

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has received a book donation worth Ksh. 1 million from Isuzu EA and Longhorn Publishers. This was during the officia...

d.light & Orange partner to expand access to solar energy in Africa

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

d.light has partnered with telecom operator Orange to open up access to d.light’s range of low-cost solar products for customers in 11 African countries. d.l...

Introducing Airtel 4G & 5G Internet solutions for businesses

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2024

Airtel SmartNET is a business Internet package that provides unlimited speeds and provides a daily bonus data allocation once your data bundle is depleted. It i...

Safaricom supports the 2024 Rhino Charge with Ksh. 15M & network connectivity

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Safaricom has announced that it will support the 2024 Rhino Charge with a cash donation of Ksh. 15 million and will also provide network connectivity. The R...

Thiqa & Paymenow to provide salary advances to Government employees in Uganda

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Thiqa Digital Finance has partnered with Paymenow to enable Government employees in Uganda to get salary advances. The partnership will allow Uganda’s civil ser...

Kenyan students shine at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Kenyan ICT students participating in the global final of the 8th global Huawei ICT Competition put on a strong showing at the event. The competition was held in...

Menzies & Siginon Aviation receive IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Menzies Aviation and Siginon Aviation have been awarded the International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma accreditation for their recently expanded...

Hunter’s Choice whisky is now available in a new-look bottle

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Hunter’s Choice, a whisky brand by Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), will now be sold in a new look bottle after a brand refresh. The last time the company di...

Xbox Game Camp Africa second edition is on July 16-17; Apply to attend

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The event will be hosted with a view to...

Mohammed Mkuta is the Mombasa winner of the Red Bull dancing competition

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Red Bull Dance Your Style made a stop in Mombasa at the Mama Ngina Waterfront over the past weekend (25 May 2024) as part of its nationwide tour. The battle ...

Prudential donates Ksh. 7.3M to assist flood victims in Busia County

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Prudential Kenya has donated USD 70,000 (KSh9.3million) donation to support relief efforts by the Kenya Red Cross Society to families affected by the heavy rain...

Samsung launches tech training program at Eastlands College of Technology

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Samsung Electronics East Africa, in partnership with Eastlands College of Technology, has kicked off the inaugural intake for the Samsung Innovation Campus trai...

KCB RFC to play Kenya Harlequin in the Enterprise Cup Semi-finals this weekend

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

KCB RFC will resume action this weekend during the Enterprise Cup semi-finals against Kenya Harlequin at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka. KCB will be looking to wi...

Patoranking Foundation & ALX Africa launch $500,000 tech scholarship initiative

Makena Ndung'uMay 30, 2024

Patoranking Foundation has announced the launch of the $500,000 Patoranking Foundation Tech Scholarships. The scholarships are a partnership with ALX Africa,...

22 Kenyans to attend North American universities in 2024 courtesy of KenSAP

Makena Ndung'uMay 24, 2024

22 students of the Kenya Scholar Access Program (KenSAP) have been offered American university scholarships worth USD 7.5 Million (Ksh. 980 Million) for 2024 en...

OPPO A60 is now available in Kenya at Ksh. 29,999

Makena Ndung'uMay 24, 2024

OPPO has today announced that it has launched the latest A series smartphone, the OPPO A60, in the Kenyan market. The OPPO A60 is available in all OPPO retai...

Full list of AMVCA 2024 winners

Makena Ndung'uMay 13, 2024

The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place on Saturday, 11 May 2024 at Eko hotels and suites in Nigeria. The awards are organ...

WPP Scangroup posts an improved Ksh. 130M net profit for FY 2023

Makena Ndung'uMay 1, 2024

WPP Scangroup PLC has announced that it has registered a Ksh. 130 million profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2023. This is an improvement from the ...

Guinness treats Kenyan football fan to a live football experience in London

Makena Ndung'uApril 30, 2024

Christopher Omungala, a football fan from Eldoret, was this weekend treated to a fan experience in London courtesy of Guinness. Omungala showcased his footba...

UberEats is now available in Kisumu

Makena Ndung'uApril 25, 2024

Uber has announced that its food delivery platform, Uber Eats, is now available in Kisumu as part of its expansion drive in the market. The addition of Kisum...

KCB Women’s Volleyball team set for African Club Championship in Egypt

Makena Ndung'uApril 23, 2024

KCB Women’s Volleyball team is set for the 45th edition of the African Volleyball Club Championship, which will run from April 24 to May 5, 2024, in Cairo, Egyp...