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New drama, Sarabi, to screen on Maisha Magic Plus from Feb 24

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 24, 2025

Maisha Magic Plus is set to launch Sarabi, a captivating new drama series, that will premiere on Monday, 24 February. Set in the fictional Vuno Zuri Coffee...

Athletes receive financial wellness training ahead of the 2025 Absa Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 21, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has intensified its support for athletes beyond the track by organising a financial management and nutrition program for 105 athletes in prepara...

Tyla becomes first African solo Artist to get one billion Spotify streams

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 20, 2025

South African musician Tyla has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify with her global hit Water. She is the first African solo artist to achieve this milesto...

OPPO Reno13 series to launch in Kenya on February 28

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 20, 2025

OPPO Kenya has announced that it will launch its newest flagship device series, the OPPO Reno13 series, on February 28th 2025. The series will be available in t...

Johnnie Walker unveils entertainment line-up for the Magical Kenya Open 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Johnnie Walker has announced the entertainment line-up for the Magical Kenya Open 2025. As the Official Alcohol Beverage Partner, Johnnie Walker will bring the ...

Kenya Airways add a Boeing 737-800 to its fleet

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Boeing 737- 800 with a capacity of 170 seats, growing its fleet to 35 aircraft. This addition i...

Nigerian animated TV series Iyanu to debut on Showmax on June 13

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Showmax, in partnership with Lion Forge Entertainment, has announced that the animated TV series Iyanu will premiere exclusively in Africa on June 13 2025. The ...

Kenya’s Octopizzo impresses on Spotify’s Global Impact List 2024

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Kenyan music is exploding onto the global scene. Spotify's 2024 Global Impact List is a testament to this, showcasing the growing international appetite for Eas...

Youth+ Festival returns for second edition on Feb 28-March 1 at Sarit Centre

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

The Youth+ Festival will for its second edition on February 28th to March 1st, 2025. The festival which will take place at the Sarit Expo Centre will bring toge...

Safaricom to plant trees in 128 schools in Nyandarua & Laikipia as part of regreening programme

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

At least 128 schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are set to benefit from the Safaricom School Regreening Programme. The initiative aims to engage learner...

Percussionist Kasiva Mutua releases debut album ‘Desturi’

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

East Africa’s leading female percussionist, Kasiva Mutua has released her debut album Desturi (tradition). The 11-track album explores themes like African ident...

TRESOR releases new jam “Wale Wale” featuring Kenyan star Sofiya Nzau

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

After three years, TRESOR has made his return to music with the release of Wale Wale featuring Kenyan global sensation Sofiya Nzau. Both artists are renowned...

Visa customers can meet legendary football manager Pep Guardiola in new partnership

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Visa has announced a new partnership with legendary football manager Pep Guardiola. As part of the two-year collaboration, Visa cardholders and football fans wi...

Ethiopia partners with ATIDI to support PPP renewable energy projects

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Ethiopia has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIDI) to accelerate Ethiopia’s transition to clean energy by ...

TransUnion & FICO partner to launch enriched credit scoring for the Kenyan market

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

TransUnion Kenya and FICO have announced a partnership that will see enriched credit scoring for the Kenyan market. The two new solutions at the heart of thi...

NBA Africa & Safaricom launch youth sports development program, M-PESA Jr. NBA

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

NBA Africa and Safaricom have launched M-PESA Jr. NBA program, which will provide basketball development and financial literacy programming to more than 10,000 ...

12th Sankalp Africa Summit scheduled for Feb 26-27 in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit is scheduled for February 26-27, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit will spotlight investment, innovation, and sustainability, ai...

KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu tests her Subaru GC8 ahead of Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu is set to take on the 2025 WRC Safari Rally, scheduled for March 20-23 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The young rally driver, who ...

Toyota by CFAO to invest Ksh. 33 Million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Toyota by CFAO has confirmed that it will invest Ksh. 33 million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally which will take place in Naivasha next month. This marks the fifth...

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KRA collects a historic monthly VAT revenue of Ksh. 34B in January 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) has announced that gross VAT collection has reached a historic monthly revenue of Ksh. 34.552 billion in January 2025. This mark...

Intreensic to provide training & certification in the payments sector in Africa

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Intreensic has launched with a mission to bridge Africa’s payment and fintech talent gap, by equipping professionals and businesses with world-class payments ex...

Electricity consumption hits new record high with a peak demand of 2,316 Megawatts

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a peak demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. This demand is 12 MW higher than t...

Kenya’s fuel prices to remain unchanged for the period ending March 14

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that maximum retail petroleum prices in Kenya will remain unchanged for the period of Febru...

Guinness Smooth launches new look bottle & new brand campaign

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Guinness Smooth has unveiled a new look that includes a redesigned bottle. The launch of the new brand identity also coincided with the launch of the Make It Yo...

Java House & Find My Africa partner to debut “Love and Coffee” film

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Java House Africa and Find My Africa have partnered to premiere a Kenyan feature film Love and Coffee. The film blends romance, family tensions, and the dynamic...

Engineers Board of Kenya receives grant to improve safety in the construction industry

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Global safety charity, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has awarded £300,000 to the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) to improve safety in the construction industry in...

Airtel Smarta Bundles launched with SMS, data, voice & Airtel Money cash back

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Airtel Kenya has today launched its Smarta Bundles offerings. The new data bundles provides an interesting package that provides Airtel Money Cash Back for bank...

Durban FilmMart Institute picks 8 animation projects for the DFM Pitch and Finance Forum

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has announced that it has selected 8 animation projects for the 16th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum. Over the past 3...

VC program Madica invests $800k in 4 startups in Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania, and Tunisia

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Madica has announced its latest round of investments in four tech-enabled startups which include Medikea, Motherbeing, Pixii Motors and ToumAI. Madica is a stru...

Government proposes strict penalties for toll payment evaders

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

The Kenyan government is taking a hard line against toll payment evaders, proposing strict new measures to ensure motorists pay their dues on the country's expa...

Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen initiative provides 150,000 pens to students in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

BIC East Africa recently announced the conclusion of the fifth edition of its Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen initiative in partnership with CFK Africa. The in...

I&M Bank reduces loan interest rates by 2%

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

I&M Bank has reduced its Kenya Shillings loan interest rates further by 2% effective 01/03/2025. This reduction is subject to a customer risk profile. This...

Gordon’s Gin to host Valentine’s Caribbean Brunch in multiple locations on Feb 15-16

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Gin brand Gordon’s is set to host Valentine's Caribbean Brunch at multiple locations on 15th and 16th February 2025. On Saturday, February 15th, gin lovers ...

Absa Bank to sponsor the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country athletics with Ksh. 11 million

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has renewed its sponsorship of the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country with a Ksh. 11 million investment in this year’s edition. The bank are the titl...

Njerae & Charisma to perform at inaugural Snapp Socials Long Brunch on Feb 23

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

EABL and the Snapp Brand have today announced a new platform Snapp Socials, a curated long brunch experience, designed to connect, inspire, and celebrate women....

Equity Bank lowers interest rates for loans to 14.39%

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Equity Bank has announced a reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities for all loans. The reduction on loa...

Britam Insurance pays Ksh. 71 million fire claim to Limuru Country Club

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Britam General Insurance has settled a Ksh. 71,143,016 compensation claim for Limuru Country Club following the fire that razed its clubhouse on January 4, 2025...

MTF East Africa Academy graduates debut films on Maisha Magic

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Two feature films created by graduates of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa Academy are set to premiere on Maisha Magic channels. The films, D...

El Wak-Rhamu road upgrade finally kicks off with AfDB funding

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 11, 2025

After delays due to security concerns, the construction of the 140-kilometer El Wak-Rhamu road is set to begin, thanks to funding secured from the African Devel...

Williams Racing secures new title sponsorship with Atlassian

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 11, 2025

Williams Racing has announced a major new title sponsorship deal with Australian software company Atlassian, marking a significant milestone in the team's histo...

Here is Brad Pitt’s F1 movie trailer

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 11, 2025

Get ready for a thrilling ride as Brad Pitt stars in the upcoming Formula 1 movie, simply titled F1. The action-packed film promises to immerse audiences in the...

The Standard Chartered Futuremakers Initiative has empowered 90,000 young women in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 11, 2025

Standard Chartered, in partnership with Women Win and Vijana Amani Pamoja (VAP), celebrated the success of the Goal Programme, under the Futuremakers by Standar...