Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor launched to provide insights into the Kenyan financial landscape

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

The Old Mutual Group has today launched the first ever Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM), a study that provides comprehensive insights into the Keny...

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Makini Schools to roll out the ADvLEARN digital learning platform to students

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

Makini Schools has announced the rollout of ADvLEARN an innovative digital learning tool that uses adaptive learning technology to enhance learning outcomes. Ma...

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Kenya’s Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative feted in the Anthem Awards

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative has won three awards in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. It is organized by the International Academy of Digital Arts &am...

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Kenya’s Amos Muthoni Kimani & Royford Mutegi shortlisted for the Underdog Tech Award 2024

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

The Underdog Tech Award has announced the shortlist for the 2024 awards and two innovators, Amos Muthoni Kimani and Royford Mutegi have made the cut. The Und...

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Branch MFB & Solv Kenya partner to fund SMEs in Kenya

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

Branch MFB and Solv Kenya have entered into a partnership to extend loans, business development support and market linkages to Kenyan SMEs. The partnership a...

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How Absa Bank is championing the green building agenda

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

Absa Bank is accelerating its efforts in reducing the carbon footprint of its operations and pursuing green certification in its pursuit of being a net-zero car...

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Crawford International School now using Al powered learning platform, ADvLEARN

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2024

Crawford International School has introduced an Al powered learning platform, ADvLEARN, to its students and faculty. The platform was developed by MathU for ADv...

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7 new Equity Afia medical centres opened across the country

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2024

The Equity Group Foundation (EGF) has opened 7 new Equity Afia medical centres to increase health coverage. The clinics will also address the rising demand for ...

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Kenyan property market offered 8.3% return in fourth quarter of 2023

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2024

HassConsult has released the Hass Property price index for the fourth quarter of 2023, revealing interesting trends for a difficult year for investors. The i...

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Google Bard is now available in 230 countries & offer image generation

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2024

Google has announced that Bard, its AI-powered language model, is now supports over 40 languages and is accessible in more than 230 countries and territories. B...

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ColorOS 14; OPPO’s new OS with cool features

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2024

When OPPO launched its new flagship, the Oppo Reno11 series, in the market market, it also announced that it would come with a new version of its operating syst...

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Current AFCON Favourites

Samson NderiFebruary 1, 2024

Just eight teams remain among the AFCON favourites after some of the continent's biggest teams have suffered shock elimination from the tournament. Title hol...

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Potential future stars at the AFCON?

Samson NderiFebruary 1, 2024

The AFCON finals have historically given the continent’s best talents a platform to shine on one of the biggest stages in world football. So far, the 2023 AF...

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EABL’s half year net profit declines by 22% to Ksh. 6.8 billion

Samson NderiJanuary 29, 2024

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced that it has reported a Ksh. 6.8 billion net profit for the half year ended December 31, 2023. This is a 22% decl...

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Village Capital & Standard Chartered fund Women in Tech program alumni

Samson NderiJanuary 29, 2024

Village Capital and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to pilot a financing facility to invest in the bank’s Women in Tech program alumni. The focus of t...

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Oppo Reno11 5G & Oppo Reno 11 pro 5G specifications and price in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Phone manufacturer OPPO has launched its newest flagship, the Oppo Reno11 series, in the Kenyan market. The Oppo Reno11 series is available in two variants i...

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Opera Mini launches Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Opera, through its mobile browser Opera Mini, has launched the Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The campaign will run for fou...

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Onafriq & Alviere partner to enable remittances from the United States to Africa

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Onafriq and Alviere have announced a partnership that will enable remittances and other payment services from the United States to Africa. Alviere is an embe...

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Gilbey’s Gin to sponsor weekly comedy nights by Punchline Comedy Club

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Gilbey’s Gin has announced that it has partnered with the Punchline Comedy Club to sponsor a series of weekly comedy nights. Punchline Comedy Club usually ho...

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Unilever Kenya receives Top Employer Award for the 8th time

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Unilever Kenya has been received the Top Employer award for the eighth consecutive year from the Top Employers Institute. The company has been ranked the number...

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Qatar Airways expands loyalty program to enable members to access exclusive events & experiences

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Qatar Airways Privilege Club, the airline's loyalty program, has expanded with the launch of the Privilege Club Collection platform. The platform will give memb...

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LG’s new launched products, including a transparent TV, to be launched in Kenya soon

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

LG Electronics (LG) have unveiled a range of new products at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, USA. The products include including a transparent TV, w...

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Paradigm Initiative & Sunshine Cinema partner to foster digital inclusion

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) and Sunshine Cinema have announced a new partnership that will foster digital inclusion and tackle youth unemployment. PIN, an NGO ...

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Oppo Reno11 series officially launched in Kenya; to retail from Ksh. 67,999

Samson NderiJanuary 25, 2024

Smartphone manufacturer, OPPO, has today launched its latest flagship devices, the OPPO Reno11 Series, in the Kenyan Market. The phones are available for pre-or...

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Old Mutual to divest 100% of its stake in UAP Tanzania to Strategic Ventures

Samson NderiJanuary 25, 2024

Old Mutual has indicated that it will divest 100% of its stake in UAP Insurance Tanzania to Strategic Ventures Company Limited. Strategic Ventures is a curre...

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Five players from Safaricom Chapa Dimba to join Bandari FC

Samson NderiJanuary 19, 2024

Five players that took part in the recently concluded Safaricom Chapa Dimba Coast regional finals will join Bandari FC, which plays in the Kenya Premier League....

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Why Absa Bank is the employer of choice in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 19, 2024

Absa Bank was recently named as the top employer of choice in Kenya and Africa for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute (TPI).  According t...

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Oppo Reno11 5G & Oppo Reno 11 pro 5G specifications

Samson NderiJanuary 18, 2024

OPPO plans to launch its new flagship, the Oppo Reno11 series, in the Kenyan market on 25th January 2024. The Oppo Reno 11 series will be available in two va...

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M-PESA to be hosted on Microsoft Azure

Samson NderiJanuary 18, 2024

Vodafone and Microsoft have announced a 10 year strategic partnership that will see them partner across different areas of their businesses. One aspect of th...

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Kenya’s Node Bio among startups selected to showcase at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

Samson NderiJanuary 18, 2024

The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech startups that will showcase their solutions at the event. The event will be hosted in Nairobi on F...

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TransUnion wins top employer award for operations in Kenya & South Africa

Samson NderiJanuary 18, 2024

TransUnion has won three awards in the 2024 Top Employers Institute (TEI) annual awards programme. TransUnion South Africa, TransUnion Kenya, and the TransUn...

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Oppo Reno11 series smartphones set to launch in Kenya on January 25

Samson NderiJanuary 18, 2024

OPPO has announced that it will launch its new flagship, the Oppo Reno11 series, in the market market on 25th January 2024. The company has also announced that ...

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Mawingu’s affordable Internet is now available in Taita Taveta County

Samson NderiJanuary 17, 2024

Internet service provider, Mawingu, has announced the expansion of its network to Taveta Town in Taita Taveta County. The company plans to provide affordable In...

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I&M Bank opens 8 new branches in Kenya in expansion push

Samson NderiJanuary 17, 2024

I&M Bank has announced that it has opened eight new branches in Kenya as part of its retail expansion strategy to further strengthen its presence in the region....

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How to send & receive money from abroad through Airtel Money

Samson NderiJanuary 17, 2024

Airtel Money is a mobile money platform offered by Kenyan telecommunications company, Airtel Kenya. It is also available in 13 other African countries through t...

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Bandari Youth & Changamwe Ladies are Chapa Dimba Coast Region champions

Samson NderiJanuary 15, 2024

Bandari Youth and Changamwe Ladies are the winners of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Coast region finals that were played on Sunday at Mbaraki Sports Ground, in Momb...

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Kenya Airways banned from flying to Tanzania

Samson NderiJanuary 15, 2024

The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has announced the suspension of flights by national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) to the country from January 22, 2024...

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Showmax 2.0 to go live on Jan 24; Prices to start from Ksh. 300 a month

Samson NderiJanuary 15, 2024

Showmax has today announced that the new platform that they have been working on since March last year is ready. This was after Showmax's parent company, MultiC...

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Bandari Youth & The Young Gunners to battle for Safaricom Chapa Dimba Coast region title

Samson NderiJanuary 13, 2024

Mombasa’s Bandari Youth and Changamwe Ladies advanced to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba coast regional finals set for tomorrow Sunday, at Mbaraki Stadium in Mombasa....

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EIB Global invests $30M in Seedstars VC fund for startups in Africa

Samson NderiJanuary 13, 2024

EIB Global has announced that it has invested US$30 million in the Seedstars Africa Ventures I venture capital fund. The fund will invest in companies devel...

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WRC Safari Rally 2024 itinerary: March 27 – 31

Samson NderiJanuary 13, 2024

The Safari Rally has been confirmed as the third round of the 2024 World Rally Championship (WRC) and reverts to its original Easter holidays weekend date for t...

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Closing the Gap; Absa Bank commitment to Gender diversity

Samson NderiJanuary 11, 2024

One of the things which caught my attention in the Absa Bank Sustainability report which was launched some time last year was the fact that the bank had managed...

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