Samson Nderi

Bold plan challenges FMCG giants P&G & Unilever to help end extreme poverty

Samson NderiOctober 7, 2020

So what does it take to close the gap between 736 million people living in extreme poverty around the world and the $36 trillion spent on consumer products each...

Absa becomes the first bank to join the Kenya Green Building Society

Samson NderiOctober 6, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has become the first bank in Kenya to join the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) as a champion for initiatives that promote the green economy ...

BCW Africa to launch Starting Blocks Internship Program in Kenya

Samson NderiOctober 6, 2020

BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe) Africa who are a partner to Engage Communications in Kenya, have launched the virtual version of its flagship internship programme...

Stanchart launches Liverpool FC branded debit Cards in Kenya

Samson NderiOctober 2, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank has launched co-branded SCB and Liverpool FC debit cards for their clients. The co-branded card is a first in Africa and will be availab...

itel S16: Price and specifications in Kenya

Samson NderiOctober 2, 2020

The itel S16 phone was recently launched in the Kenyan market by technology company, itel Mobile Kenya. The phone is retailing at Ksh. 7,799 and is available co...

CBK announces the expiry on the suspension of listing borrowers on CRB

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2020

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the expiry of the suspension of listing of borrowers who have defaulted on loans by financial institutions. The...

The Tecno Spark 5 Pro is now available on pre-order

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2020

Tecno has announced that the Spark 5 Pro will be launched in the country soon. However, you have the chance to pre order it until October 6th. This follows the ...

Phone Comparison; Tecno Camon 16 Premier vs Samsung Galaxy A51

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2020

In the price range of under Ksh. 30,000, we have the Tecno Camon 16 Premier and the Samsung Galaxy A51. These are mid-range phones for those individuals who wan...

The Tecno Camon 16 Premier camera review

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2020

Since the Camon series of phones was launched in the Kenyan market, they have come to be identified as a camera first phone. Essentially, the camera is the main...

Kenya Power is relocating power lines to pave way for the Nairobi Expressway

Samson NderiSeptember 24, 2020

Kenya Power has announced that it has commenced the relocation of power lines between Mlolongo, Mombasa road and James Gichuru road to pave way for construction...

Kenyan CEO’s pledge support for the UN and inclusive multilateralism

Samson NderiSeptember 24, 2020

27 Chief Executive Officers from Kenya have demonstrated their support for the United Nations and inclusive multilateralism by signing onto a powerful Statement...

Safaricom Foundation donates medical equipment to health centres in Bomet, Trans-Nzoia and Kericho

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2020

The Safaricom Foundation has donated medical equipment to five health facilities in Bomet, Trans-Nzoia and Kericho under its Ndoto Zetu initiative. In Bomet,...

Dr. James Mwangi signs a commitment to champion cross sector collaboration for a Purpose First Economy

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2020

Dr. James Mwangi has joined a league of 14 global CEOs who have committed to champion cross–sector collaboration in the creation of a purpose-first economy. ...

Investisseurs & Partenaires a PE firm has opened an office in Nairobi

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2020

Impact investing group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) has opened a Nairobi office as part of its expansion into Kenya and the East African region, ta...

Equity Afia opens clinics in Kitengela, Ngong and along the Eastern Bypass

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2020

Equity Afia, the medical franchise of Equity Group Foundation (EGF), has opened three new medical centres in Kitengela, Ngong and along the Eastern Bypass. I...

Tecno Camon 16 Premier: unboxing and first impressions

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2020

The Tecno Camon 16 Premier is the latest version of the Camon series of phones that has been launched in the Kenyan market. The Camon series has been touted as ...

Facebook opens a new office in Lagos, Nigeria

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2020

Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria which will be its second office on the African continent. The social media giant open...

Future of work; Bolt is piloting a hybrid office concept

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2020

Bolt the on demand taxi platform is piloting a concept of hybrid office whereby only 20% of employees have designated seats. The survey conducted among 1000 ...

Stanchart has been recognized as the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Kenya at the Global Banking and Finance Awards

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank has been named as the best consumer digital bank in Kenya by Global Finance Awards. The bank also emerged Best Integrated Consumer Bank ...

JamboJet launches charter services to boost its revenue streams

Samson NderiSeptember 16, 2020

JamboJet has launched charter services in a move that is expected to address emerging consumer needs and also boost its revenue stream. According to the airl...

Transunion appoints South Africa’s Thabo Molefe as a strategic Africa portfolio lead

Samson NderiSeptember 11, 2020

Transunion has appointed Thabo Molefe as its new senior director for its African operations outside of South Africa as it looks to leverage its global capabilit...

The EAC secretariat has rolled out a system to enable issuance of digital Covid-19 certificates to truck drivers

Samson NderiSeptember 11, 2020

The East Africa Community (EAC) Secretariat and its Partner States have rolled out a system named Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS)...

LG launches a commercial laundry service in Buruburu

Samson NderiSeptember 10, 2020

LG Electronics has today launched its first commercial laundry Reference store in Buruburu. The Reference store is designed to provide customers business ideas ...

The BigFish, a restaurant that is taking Nairobi by storm

Samson NderiSeptember 9, 2020

Nairobi is a good town to live in because it offers you all the creature comforts that you can think so long as you can be able to afford it. The reverse is tru...

Dr. James Mwangi wins the Oslo Business for Peace Award

Samson NderiSeptember 9, 2020

Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc has won the prestigious 2020 Oslo Business for Peace Award which is also describe...

Tecno Mobile has launched the Camon 16 Premier

Samson NderiSeptember 4, 2020

Tecno Mobile launched the Camon 16 Premier yesterday in the first AR online launch. The launch was under the theme ‘Break to the Next Level’. The Camon 16 c...

Over 2,300 Kenyan students set to acquire Microsoft certification

Samson NderiSeptember 3, 2020

Over 2,300 Kenyan students will receive Microsoft training and certification by the end of this month. This is in an effort aimed at closing the ever-present sk...

Oppo to launch the Reno4 in the Kenyan market this September

Samson NderiSeptember 2, 2020

Oppo is set to launch their latest phone in the Reno series that is the Reno4 in the Kenyan market this September. The Reno4 runs on Android 10 coupled with ...

Bolt launches an affordable ride type in Nakuru and Kisumu

Samson NderiSeptember 2, 2020

Bolt, the on demand taxi platform has launched an affordable ride option dubbed Bolt Lite in Nakuru and Kisumu targeting passengers seeking low budget travel. ...

CredoLab has raised USD 7 Million in a series A round of funding to expand its market reach in Africa

Samson NderiSeptember 2, 2020

CredoLab which is a developer of bank-grade digital credit scorecards based on smartphone metadata which launched in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, last year...

Kenya has been ranked position 115 out of 152 in the Competitive Index Report

Samson NderiSeptember 2, 2020

Kenya has ranked position 115 out of 152 in the Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) Index Report, 2020. This rank puts the country lower than other comp...

Rita Kavashe has been appointed as the BAT Board chairperson

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2020

The board of British American Tobacco (BAT) has Rita Kavashe as the new chairperson. She will replace George Maina who has served as director and chairperson of...

Priscilla Muhiu has been appointed by Glovo as the General Manager for Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2020

Glovo has appointed Priscilla Muhiu as the General Manager for Kenya. She will take over from William Benthall who has been appointed Glovo’s General Manager fo...

Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants association calls for the lift on ban of sale of alcohol

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2020

The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants association has called for the government to lift the ban on the sale of alcohol in pubs and restaurants. The ban was oc...

KenGen board renews Rebecca Miano’s contract for another 3 years

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2020

The KenGen board of Directors has reappointed Rebecca Miano as the firm's managing director and CEO for another three years. During her tenure at the helm of...

Tecno Camon 16 to be released via online AR launch

Samson NderiAugust 29, 2020

It has been reported that Tecno will be releasing the lastest version of their Camon series that is the Camon 16 later on this year. For the launch, Tecno wi...

Tecno emerges as a winner in the Dark Complexion Portrait Segmentation Challenge at the CVPR 2020

Samson NderiAugust 28, 2020

Tecno has won the championship after competing in the Dark Complexion Portrait Segmentation Challenge. This is after the company took part in the Look In Person...

Kenya Airways reports a Ksh. 14.3 Billion half year loss due to Covid-19

Samson NderiAugust 28, 2020

Kenya Airways has announced a loss before tax of Ksh. 14.3 Billion for the 6 months ended June 2020 due travel restrictions occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic....

ITU adopts Transsion’s international standard for mobile device computing photography system

Samson NderiAugust 27, 2020

During the International Telecommunication Union SG16 (ITU-T SG16) which was held on 22nd June to 3rd July 2020. A proposal named “Mobile Device Computing Photo...

Equity Group posts Ksh. 9.1 Billion net profit for the period ended 30th June 2020

Samson NderiAugust 18, 2020

Equity Group Holdings PLC has posted a Ksh. 9.1 Billion net profit for the half year results for the period ended 30th June 2020. This reflects a 24% decline in...

Stanchart and Airtel Africa partner to enable client’s access mobile financial services

Samson NderiAugust 14, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank and Airtel Africa have have announced a partnership that seeks to drive financial inclusion across key markets in Africa by providing cu...

How the ban on mitumba has affected Kenyans

Samson NderiAugust 13, 2020

Every once in a while, just like clockwork we are faced with government policies which defy logic and common sense. It appears that the people who come up with ...