CHAN 2024: Group C action with Algeria vs South Africa + Uganda vs Guinea

Makena Ndung'uAugust 8, 2025

The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is set to begin its Group C journey tomorrow, August 8, with a highly anticipated doubleheade...

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2025 Ballon d’Or nominees revealed

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

The highly anticipated nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards were announced today, August 7th. The shortlists for all categories were revealed throughout...

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Maina Kiai appointed as the new Chairperson of KHRC

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

Veteran human rights defender Maina Kiai has been named the new chairperson of the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) board of directors, a role he offi...

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Instagram rolls out live location sharing feature for DMs

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

Instagram has rolled out a new feature that lets you share your live location with friends on a map. This is different from simply tagging a location on a p...

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Duncan Ojwang nomination as KNHRC Chair disputed in court over gender rule violation

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

The Katiba Institute (KI) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) have filed a petition in the High Court of Kenya, Petition No. E00C1PP/E01 E001 of 20...

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KRA and Eastleigh Business Association partner to improve tax compliance

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

The board of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has today engaged with the Eastleigh Business District Association (EBDA). The engagement, led by KRA Board Ch...

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Odhiambo scores again as 10-man Kenya scrap a 1-1 draw against Angola

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

10-man Kenya battled to a 1-1 draw against Angola in their second Group A match of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The resul...

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DRC revive CHAN 2024 campaign with 2-0 win against Zambia

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has revived its TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Zam...

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KCB partners with 29 Universities to offer financing, infrastructure & payment solutions

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

KCB Bank has launched an initiative to support Kenyan universities through various ways including project finance and payment solutions. This initiative, who...

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KAM releases eco-labelling guidelines to provide guidance for manufacturers

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in partnership with the Danish Industry and the Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry (MITI), has launched...

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Stanbic posts a reduced half year net profit of Ksh. 6.5 billion

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

Stanbic Holdings has announced that it has posted a net profit of Ksh. 6.5 billion for the half year ended 30th June 2025. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 7.2...

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Wakadinali, Nyashinski among most streamed Kenyan hip hop artists on Spotify

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

In the last three years, Kenyan hip-hop has experienced an explosive growth on Spotify, with its streams more than doubling and its influence expanding far ...

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Airtel Africa Foundation to train women in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia in Digital Skills

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of its Tech For Her program, targeting young women across Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya. The initiative, to be ...

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IHS Kenya receives Ksh. 3.2B from EIB Global for affordable housing projects

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

EIB Global has committed €21.5 million (3.2 billion Kenyan shillings) in equity financing to the IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund for the construction and acquisiti...

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Airtel Money partners with pawaPay to power money transfers to Africa

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

Airtel Money Africa has announced a partnership with pawaPay to enable cross-border payments for licensed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) across ...

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A rare 1930 Essex to makes its debut in the 2025 Concours d’Elegance

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

A rare 1930 Essex Super Six entered by Mike Duder will be making its debut at this year’s Africa Concours d’Elegance. This will be the first appearance of an Es...

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BAKE Report: Kenya’s digital freedoms are fading as Government overreach grows

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

A new report from the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) paints a stark picture of the country's digital landscape, warning that while Kenya has made imme...

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NCBA connects aspiring home owners to prime Mombasa properties in bus tour

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

NCBA recently took its customers closer to their dream homes this weekend with an exclusive bus tour exploring prime property developments from Nyali to Vipingo...

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Kapombe’s late goal seals victory for hosts Tanzania against Mauritania

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

Hosts Tanzania are on track for a spot in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after a hard-fought 1-0 win over ...

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ViFi Labs acquires OneRamp, unlocking new stablecoin opportunities for Africa

Makena Ndung'uAugust 7, 2025

ViFi Labs has acquired OneRamp, a stablecoin payments platform serving emerging markets in Africa. OneRamp enables users to make everyday payments. Founded b...

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Safaricom Safire Connect boosts financial literacy for digital taxi drivers in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uAugust 6, 2025

Safaricom hosted the Safaricom Safire Connect Forum in Nairobi Region, bringing together 250 cab drivers, ride-hailing operators and other players in the mobili...

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Burkina Faso overcome CAR with a 4-2 win in CHAN 2024

Makena Ndung'uAugust 6, 2025

Burkina Faso bounced back from a disappointing opening-day defeat to secure a 4-2 victory over tournament debutants Central African Republic (CAR) in a six-...

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National Science and Technology Exhibition receives Ksh. 3M sponsorship from Safaricom

Makena Ndung'uAugust 6, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, has sponsored the 8th edition of the National Science and Technology Exhibition by Young Scientists Kenya ...

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CHAN 2024: Group B action with Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic + Mauritania vs Tanzania

Makena Ndung'uAugust 6, 2025

The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is set to ignite with the first matches of Group B at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Sa...

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Senegal begin CHAN 2024 title defense with narrow 1-0 win over Nigeria

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Defending champions Senegal began their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Nigeria in a tigh...

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Late goal from Ekongo secures a point for Congo in Sudan match

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Congo and Sudan battled to a 1-1 draw in their opening Group D fixture of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 at the Amaan Stadiu...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh. 35M in upgrading learning facilities at Limbine Primary School in Meru

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

The M-Pesa Foundation has announced that it will construct learning facilities worth Ksh. 35 million at Limbine Primary School in Meru County. The Foundation...

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How the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Programme is changing the game

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

The Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver North America Programme, launched in 2023, is a joint effort between Mobil 1 and Porsche Motorsport North America to give wome...

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Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 to take place in Algeria from September 4-10

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s trade and investment forum, will take place from 4-10 September 2025 in Algiers, Algeria. IATF2025, organi...

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How African startups can apply for Cohort 5 of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Visa has announced that applications are open for the fifth cohort (Cohort 5) of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator. The accelerator is a 12-week program that ...

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Kenya’s Muda & Twiva among startups selected for Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator cohort 4

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Visa has announced 22 startups that were selected to participate in the fourth cohort (Cohort 4) of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program from 12 countrie...

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Nyoroma Self Help Group from Rongai acquires bus through financing from Equity Bank

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Nyoroma Self Help Group from Ongata Rongai town in Kajiado County has acquired a 33-seater minibus to boost their transport business. The group is comprised of ...

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340 youth from Nandi County graduate from KCB Foundation’s 2jiajiri program

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

340 youth from 10 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Nandi County have graduated from the KCB Foundation's 2jiajiri program....

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Kenya National Music Festivals 2025 officially kicks off in Meru County

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

The 97th Kenya National Music Festivals officially kicked off in Meru County, with students showcasing their creativity and cultural heritage. Speaking at t...

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Kenyan private sector sees sharpest decline in a year as inflation hit businesses

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Kenya's private sector experienced its most significant downturn in a year this July, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI...

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Defending CHAN champions Senegal face Nigeria as Group D heats up in Zanzibar

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

Today marks the start of Group D action at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 in Zanzibar. Both matches are set to be played at the ...

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Algeria demolish Uganda 3-0 in CHAN 2024 opener

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

Algeria started their CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over co-hosts Uganda at the Nelson Mandela National Stad...

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Guinea beats Niger 1-0 to kick off CHAN 2024 with a hard fought victory

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

Guinea secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their rivals Niger to kick off their CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign. The match, held at the...

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M-PESA Sokoni Caravan arrives in Nairobi in final leg of nationwide tour

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

The M-PESA Sokoni Caravan has officially arrived in Nairobi, bringing exciting prizes and activities as part of the ongoing M-PESA @18 celebrations. Nairobi mar...

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You can now use your ID number to log in into KRA’s iTax platform

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced the use of National Identity Card (ID) numbers as a new login option for individual users on the iTax platform....

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NCBA & Mobikey partner to offer loans to acquire commercial vehicles & equipment

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

NCBA has signed a strategic partnership with Mobikey Truck & Bus Ltd, to provide comprehensive asset financing solutions for MAN Trucks, Man Buses, Randon Trail...

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Women-in-tech hackathon, GirlCodeHack, to empower 100 women in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with GirlCode, has kicked off the 2025 edition of the GirlCodeHack. It is a pan-African women-in-tech hackathon set to empower 1...

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