Equity Bank expands footprint with 4 new branches in Bungoma, Kajiado, Mombasa & Kitui

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2025

Equity Bank has announced that it has opened new branches in Bungoma, Kajiado, Mombasa, and Kitui counties as part of its expansion push. The new branches are s...

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Safaricom Ethiopia hits 10M customers, backed by $2.27B investment & job creation

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2025

Safaricom Ethiopia has reached a major milestone, serving 10 million 90 days active customers across Ethiopia, just four years after receiving its license to op...

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Subterranea & Jimmy Gathu win awards at the 2025 Zanzibar International Film Festival

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2025

Showmax Originals won multiple awards at the 2025 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF). The festival, a renowned celebration of global cinema, took place...

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Equity Bank’s German Desk unlocks new German investment into East Africa

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2025

Equity Bank's German Desk initiative is bearing fruit just eight months after its launch, with progress in enhancing trade and investment relations between East...

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NCBA simplifies path to homeownership with immersive property bus tour

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2025

NCBA hosted its annual Property Bus Tour on Saturday, June 28, 2025, offering a personalised experience for prospective homeowners and property investors. Th...

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How NCBA’s green loans are reshaping Kenya’s sustainable future

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2025

As Kenya grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the role of financial institutions in fostering a sustainable future has never been more critic...

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PAPSSCARD launched by Afreximbank to expand card payments in Africa

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Afreximbank has announced that it has PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. It was unveiled on June 27 at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetin...

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Glee Hotel Nairobi receives executive level certification from Safehotels Alliance

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Glee Hotel Nairobi has been awarded Executive Level Certification by Safehotels Alliance, an international safety and security standard available to hotels glob...

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You can now shop from Carrefour through Uber Eats

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Uber Eats has announced a partnership with Carrefour where its customers would be able to shop from the supermarket through their platform and have it delivered...

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How to own the Nissan Navara Double Cab with financing from NCBA Bank

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

NCBA Bank has partnered with Crown Motors to make owning the Nissan Navara Double Cab easier than ever. Through this partnership, customers can now access fi...

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Jambojet crowned as the leading budget airline in Africa at the 2025 World Travel Awards

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Jambojet has been awarded as the leading budget airline in Africa 2025 by the World Travel Awards 2025. This is the fourth consecutive year that the airline has...

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Minet targets Eldoret’s SME sector with new branch location

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Minet has officially relocated its Eldoret office to a more accessible and strategically situated commercial hub within the city. The new location offers enhanc...

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TikTok appoints Kenya’s Dr. Claire Kinuthia as mental health ambassador, expands mental health fund to Africa

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

TikTok hosted its inaugural Digital Well-being Summit in Johannesburg, bringing together policymakers, mental health experts, NGOs, and industry leaders in Afri...

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SBM Bank cardholders to enjoy exclusive discounts at Serena Hotels in new partnership

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

SBM Bank Kenya and Serena Hotels have unveiled a partnership aimed at enhancing value for cardholders while invigorating Kenya’s tourism and hospitality sectors...

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Kenya Airways wins 4 awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has won four awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. The event was held at the Johari Rotana in Dar e...

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Kenya’s ICT sector sees growth in early 2025, mobile subscriptions hit 76.2 Million

Samson NderiJune 30, 2025

Kenya's ICT sector demonstrated significant growth in the first quarter of 2025 (Jan 1 2025 - March 31, 2025). There were notable increases in mobile connectivi...

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Dr. George Elombi appointed as the president of Afreximbank

Samson NderiJune 28, 2025

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. He becomes the fourth Pre...

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Kenya’s Nicole Tikolo wins in the 2025 Fashanne Awards

Samson NderiJune 28, 2025

Kenyan fashion design student Nicole Tikolo has won an award in the 2025 Fashanne Awards in the United Kingdom. Her collection, Urembo wa Pwani (Swahili for The...

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Kibera Soccer Women FC win the 2025 FKF Women Cup

Samson NderiJune 28, 2025

Kibera Soccer Women FC have been crowned the new FKF Women’s Cup Champions after beating Vihiga Queens. Kibera won 1-0 in a tightly contested match played today...

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Mercy Kwambai & Samson Lemayan win the 2025 Lewa Safari Marathon

Samson NderiJune 28, 2025

Mercy Kwambai and Samson Lemayan have won the 25th Edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon which was held today at the Lewa Conservancy in Meru County. Mercy Kwa...

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The steps Kenya & Equity Bank are taking to empower & finance MSMEs

Samson NderiJune 27, 2025

The Kenyan government in liaison with Equity Bank, has committed to supporting MSMEs through enhanced capacity building, improved access to financing and expand...

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Underdogs Kibera Soccer to clash with Giants Vihiga Queens in FKF Women’s Cup final

Samson NderiJune 27, 2025

It is all systems go for the FKF Women’s Cup Final between Kibera Soccer Women’s FC and Vihiga Queens FC, taking place on Saturday, 28th June 2025, at Afraha St...

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Faith Kipyegon registers 4:06:91 breaking own record in under 4 min mile attempt

Samson NderiJune 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at Stade Charléty in Paris. The Kenyan athletic icon already has the worl...

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1 in 5 Kenyan teens at risk for mental health challenges, new study shows

Samson NderiJune 26, 2025

A new study has revealed a startling statistic, that one in five Kenyan teens has been exposed to four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), putting the...

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Safaricom backs Faith Kipyegon’s 4 Minute Mile Challenge with affordable YouTube bundle

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Safaricom has announced a special data bundle in support of Kenya’s athletics icon and brand ambassador, Faith Kipyegon. The data bundle will be active as she a...

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Priscilla Lecomte & Boris Motte win the 2025 Nomadic XC Triathlon

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

The Kenyan South Coast triathlon season kicked off with a bang at the Nomadic XC Triathlon, a challenging event known for its diverse terrain. It is a spin-off ...

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Crypto platform, Luno, relaunches in Kenya

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Luno has announced that it has relaunched its services in Kenya as part of its Africa growth strategy. The launch introduces a way for Kenyans to buy, sell, and...

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Kenya bans 77 harmful pesticides, restricts 202 & halts imports of 151 others pending assessment

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has just completed a review of pesticides used across the country, leading to the withdrawal of 77 harmful...

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How NCBA’s digital loans are powering Kenya’s economy

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Mobile phone have democratized many things including access to information, but in Kenya the main attraction is access to credit. At the heart of this transform...

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Africa can learn from Kenya’s electrification success, says new BCG report

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

A recent report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled, Powering Prosperity Through Energy Access, spotlights Kenya's significant strides in energy and off...

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BURN, TDB Group to expand access to clean cooking in Mozambique, DRC & Zambia

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

BURN has signed an agreement with the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) to scale access to clean cooking in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Co...

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2nd Business Ecosystems Summit to be hosted in Kisumu on August 6-8, 2025

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

The Business Ecosystem Summit (BES) will be hosted in Kisumu on 6-8 August 2025 with the aim of enhancing regional cooperation, exposing investment opportunitie...

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KCB CEO Paul Russo is the new Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Commercial banks have elected KCB Group Chief Executive Officer, Paul Russo, as the new Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the umbrella body of...

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Emirates partners with Uber for seamless airport transfers for travellers

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Emirates and Uber have announced a strategic partnership to enable the seamless transfer of travellers to and from airports where the airline operates. The MoU ...

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Ogilvy Africa wins Advertising Agency of the Year at 2025 ACOYA Awards

Samson NderiJune 23, 2025

Ogilvy Africa Network has been awarded as one of the winners in the 2025 edition of the Africa Company of the Year Awards (ACOYA Awards). The ACOYA Awards a...

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NCBA officially opens its 99th branch in Kawangware

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

NCBA has today opened its 99th branch in Kawangware as part of its plan to bring banking services closer to underserved communities. During the branch openin...

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Tareq Muhmood appointed as Visa President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Visa has announced that it has appointed Tareq Muhmood as the Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). Muhmood succeed...

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Mastercard & enza partner to enable fintech innovation across Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Mastercard and enza have announced a partnership to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. The collaboration will enable fintech pla...

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Applications are open for AWS 2025 Generative AI Accelerator for startups

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA). It is an eight-week program designed to scal...

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MultiChoice Talent Factory, Sony host cinematography masterclass for filmmakers in East Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa Academy, in collaboration with Cameras Africa and Sony Middle East and Africa, recently hosted a two-day Advanc...

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Kenya intensifies Europe tourism push, targeting 12.5% growth in 2025

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Air connectivity and safety assurances are the crucial factors for Kenya's strategy to draw more European visitors as the country targets a 12.5% increase in ar...

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Emma Mong’ute calls for policy revolution for Kenyan widows ahead of International Widows Day

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

As International Widows Day, June 23, approaches, Emma Mong'ute, a leader with the Nguvu Collective and founder of the Amandla MEK Foundation, is spearheading a...

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