Samson Nderi

Airtel Africa net profit jumps to $156M amid data and mobile money boom

Samson NderiJuly 24, 2025

Airtel Africa has reported a five-fold increase in its quarterly net profit of $156 million, driven by customer growth and demand for its data and mobile money ...

Tecno SPARK 40 Series smartphones officially launched in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 24, 2025

Tech manufacturer TECNO has announced that it has officially launched the new SPARK 40 Series in the Kenyan market. The series includes four devices namely Tecn...

Fixo & WTS Foundation partner to create direct job pipeline for solar technicians

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Fixo Solutions has announced that it will integrate trained technicians from WTS Foundation into Fixo’s platform, providing them direct access to job opportunit...

Spring Valley and Juja lead land price gains amidst a shifting market

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

For the first time in five years, land price growth in Nairobi’s established suburbs has outpaced that of its surrounding satellite towns, marking a significant...

Absa & Visa renew Africa partnership with focus on Innovation & SME support

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Absa and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership to advance growth and innovation in the countries where the bank operates. The agreement, formalised at a...

Acer targets Kenya’s digital education gaps with new partnership-led approach

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Acer has announced that is it shifting its East African operations from traditional device sales to a focus on public sector partnerships and digital equity in ...

Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ Series smartphones have been officially launched in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Infinix has announced the official launch of the HOT 60 PRO+ Series smartphone in the Kenyan market. The phones in the series include HOT 60 Pro+, HOT 60 Pro, a...

Bolt rolls out Family Profiles for shared ride payments in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Bolt has introduced a new Family Profile feature that allows one person to manage and pay for rides for up to nine other people from a single account. The Fa...

NCBA customers can now send money to 200 countries in new partnership with MoneyGram

Samson NderiJuly 22, 2025

NCBA has partnered with MoneyGram to enable its customers in Kenya to send money to over 200 countries and territories around the world. This partnership com...

Entrepreneurs gain insights on digital growth at Safaricom business forum in Eldoret

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Over 120 businesses in the Rift Region have benefitted from the Grow with Safaricom Business forum. The forum is a platform designed to empower entrepreneurs wi...

Kenya launches initiative to insure farmers through its fertilizer subsidy program

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched a climate risk resilience initiative that integrates climate-smart insurance into Kenya’s Nat...

EAAIF anchors Axian Telecom’s successful $600M bond to expand digital infrastructure in Africa

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has announced its anchor investment in Axian Telecom's USD 600 million 5-year bond issuance. EAAIF is...

IFC & Equity partner to offer Goldman Sachs business course to Kenyan women entrepreneurs

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Equity Bank Kenya and Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to roll out the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women o...

Rotary Club announces free surgical camp for Homa Bay residents this October

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Homa Bay County is set to host the third annual Free Surgical and Cataract Camp which will take place from October 27th to November 1st, 2025. It is organised b...

Kenya Cane to launch Lemon & Ginger flavour on July 26 in Thika

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Kenya Cane will launch its newest flavour Lemon & Ginger this coming Saturday, 26th July 2025 at the MKU Pavilion Grounds in Thika from 2pm. The new vari...

IFC issues 24B Rwandan Franc ‘Umuganda’ bond to boost Rwanda’s capital markets

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

IFC has issued a 24 billion Rwandan Franc bond (approximately 17 million US dollars) to support the development of Rwanda’s capital markets. The eight year, ...

KRA is hiring 3 Commissioners & 12 Deputy Commissioners in major recruitment drive

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has commenced the rollout of a major recruitment drive aimed at developing a skilled and adaptable workforce. This move aligns wit...

Over 50 classic cars and motorcycles confirmed for 2025 Concours D’elegance

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Over 50 entries have already been received for the 2025 Africa Concours d’Elegance which will be held at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 28th. The event has...

Euromoney Awards names Stanbic as Kenya’s best investment bank for 2025

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya has been named Kenya’s Best Investment Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The accolade for Stanbic Bank Kenya recognises it...

ATU & AfriLabs partner to supercharge digital innovation in Africa

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and AfriLabs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating digital innovation across the cont...

Absa Bank Kenya opens newly refurbished branch in Kisumu City

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has officially opened the doors to its newly refurbished branch in Kisumu City. The Kisumu branch will continue to provide services to both i...

Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 to be hosted in Senegal in August

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

The 19th edition of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) is set to be hosted in Dakar, Senegal this August. Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture Food Sovereignty a...

AU & EU launch 10 year plan to boost circular economy across Africa

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have officially announced the launch of the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa (2024–...

Tatu City and GIZ partner to upskill youth for careers in construction

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Tatu City has partnered with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to promote vocational training and improve youth employability pr...

SGA Security invests Ksh. 387M in new Isuzu fleet to upgrade cash-in-transit operations

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

SGA Security and ISUZU East Africa have signed a partnership to improve operational efficiency, expand capacity, and enhance service delivery across the East Af...

Kenyan investors gain access to Global stocks as Satrix lists World ETF on NSE

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Satrix has announced the secondary listing of the Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) at a price of Ksh. 761 per unit. Thi...

Morocco becomes first left-hand drive market in Africa to receive new Nissan MAGNITE

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Nissan has officially launched its new Nissan MAGNITE compact SUV in Morocco, making the kingdom the first left-hand drive market in Africa to receive the vehic...

Standard Chartered sustainability strategy delivers Ksh. 2.99B in income & expands community impact

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Standard Chartered Kenya has released its 2024 Sustainability Progress Report, highlighting progress across its operations, financing, and community programmes....

Toyota by CFAO Kenya gifts Ferdinand Omanyala the 2025 Toyota Hilux Double Cab

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Toyota by CFAO Kenya has gifted Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, the new 2025 Toyota Hilux Double Cab. The gift is part of their ongoing partnership...

I&M Bank opens new branch in Kirinyaga County in expansion push

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

I&M Bank has expanded its national footprint with the opening of its first branch in Kirinyaga County. The launch ceremony was officiated by I&M Bank Ke...

Co-op Bank & Optiven unveil home ownership solution with financing, land acquisition + construction

Samson NderiJuly 21, 2025

Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank), Optiven Limited, and Everstrong Maskani have partnered to launch a new home ownership solution. The new partnership ...

Safaricom Hook Circle equips 600 youth with tech and engineering skills in Eldoret

Samson NderiJuly 18, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, hosted a two day masterclass at Ol’Lessos, National Polytechnic in Eldoret for 600 youth. The bo...

Old Mutual partners with AAK to offer professional indemnity cover to architects & engineers

Samson NderiJuly 18, 2025

Old Mutual has entered into a partnership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) to provide professional indemnity cover to AAK members. The partners...

New report sounds alarm on Kenya’s education sector, citing widespread gaps

Samson NderiJuly 18, 2025

A State of Education in Kenya report has identified lack of adequate staffing, ICT, Science facilities and related Physical infrastructure including ablution an...

African lawmakers commit to strengthening AI, digital health & smart manufacturing frameworks

Samson NderiJuly 17, 2025

The first Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit was held and it focused on building legislative capacity in Artificial Intelligence (AI), data protection, digital...

Safire Connect Forum in Eldoret links farmers to digital tools for business growth

Samson NderiJuly 17, 2025

Safaricom hosted the Safire Connect Forum in Eldoret, bringing together farmers, Agri-entrepreneurs and stakeholders for a day of learning, empowerment and netw...

New Visa & NSE plan aims to make stock market investing accessible to all Kenyans

Samson NderiJuly 17, 2025

Visa in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has unveiled a report aimed at reshaping Kenya’s retail investment landscape. The report, Rei...

A guide on how to recall a Senator in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 16, 2025

The process for recalling a Senator in Kenya is governed by the same legal framework as that for a Member of the National Assembly (MP), Article 104 of the Cons...

Kenya Airways sets dates for Dreamliner fleet return, aims for 85% capacity recovery

Samson NderiJuly 16, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced a phased plan for the return of its grounded Dreamliner aircraft. The first of the long-grounded aircraft is scheduled to retur...

Centum net profit drops 69% to Ksh. 812.8 million on weaker real estate gains

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Centum Investment Company Plc has announced that it has reported a Ksh. 812.8 million net profit for the financial year ended March 2025. This is a 69% decline ...

A guide on how to recall an MCA in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, grants citizens the right to recall their elected Member of Parliament (MP), Senator, or Member of County Assembly (MCA) before...

Court Orders former Senator Gloria Orwoba to pay Senate Clerk Ksh. 10.5M for defamation

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

The Milimani Commercial Magistrate's Court has ordered former Senator Gloria Orwoba to pay the Clerk of the Senate, Jeremiah Nyegenye, a total of Ksh. 10.5 mill...