Coca Cola partners with Safaricom to install IoT sensors on soda coolers

Samson NderiJuly 7, 2020

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa-Kenya (CCBA) has partnered with Safaricom to connect its coolers with sensors. The sensors are supposed to collect vital data that wi...

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Instagram is testing Reels in India soon after TikTok was banned due to privacy concerns

Samson NderiJuly 7, 2020

Soon after India banned TikTok and other Chinese apps over privacy concerns, Instagram has started testing Reels which is a rival to TikTok in the region. Th...

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Prof. Isaac Macharia appointed as Equity Group Board chair as David Ansell retires

Samson NderiJuly 2, 2020

The Equity Group Board has appointed Professor Isaac Macharia as the Board Chairman taking over from David Ansell who did not offer himself for re-election at t...

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Kenya has been declared safe for travel by the World Travel & Tourism Council

Samson NderiJuly 2, 2020

Kenya has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Safe Travel Stamp. This is in recognition of the destination’s adoption of the global health...

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KETRACO partners with Kenyatta University to provide scholarships to girls from poor backgrounds

Samson NderiJune 30, 2020

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited, (KETRACO) has partnered with Kenyatta University to offer scholarships to girls from vulnerable families acr...

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vivo V19 is now available on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh. 40,999

Samson NderiJune 29, 2020

Smartphone manufacturer vivo has announced that it has officially launched its newest smartphone, the vivo V19, in the Kenyan market. The phone is now availa...

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The Kenya Covid-19 Fund, Equity Group Foundation and MOH partner to distribute locally manufactured PPE’s to public hospitals

Samson NderiJune 25, 2020

The COVID-19 Fund Board flagged off the first consignment of locally manufactured PPEs to public hospitals in Kenya. This was in collaboration with the Ministry...

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Microsoft launches Android antivirus app

Samson NderiJune 24, 2020

Microsoft has launched a preview version of its antivirus. It will include protection against phishing and go a step further than Google’s built-in malware prot...

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Brazil has suspended the WhatsApp payment service

Samson NderiJune 24, 2020

Just a week after the WhatsApp payment service was launched in Brazil which happens to be the second largest market for the service, it has been suspended by th...

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Equity Group discontinues talks to acquire Atlas Mara banking business

Samson NderiJune 23, 2020

Equity Group has mutually agreed with Atlas Mara (ATMA) to discontinue discussions on the proposed transaction where they had expressed the intention to acquire...

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Safaricom has launched a Lipa na Mpesa Business App

Samson NderiJune 18, 2020

Safaricom has launched a Lipa na Mpesa business app for its more than 170,000 merchants. The app names  “Mpesa for Business“, will empower business owners to ac...

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Liquid Telecom partners with Twiga Foods to deploy IoT solutions at their Takuwa farm

Samson NderiJune 16, 2020

Liquid Telecom has partnered with Twiga Foods to deploy Internet of Things (IoT) solutions at Twiga’s Takuwa farm. This is in a bid to increase agricultural pro...

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Microsoft launches Game of Learners hackathon for university students in Kenya

Samson NderiJune 16, 2020

Microsoft has launched the Game of Learners (GOL) programme in the form of a hackathon aimed at spurring innovation among university students across Kenya. T...

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Facebook launches WhatsApp Pay a digital payments service in Brazil

Samson NderiJune 16, 2020

WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, yesterday announced a new payments service dubbed “WhatsApp Pay”. The service will allow users to send money t...

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How Equity Afia is a game changer in the provision of health care in Kenya

Samson NderiJune 15, 2020

Medical care in our beloved country is awfully expensive, this is sadly due to the fact that the public health function has been woefully underfunded. A situati...

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Equity and Mastercard Foundations partner to provide solar device to enable Wings to Fly students to study during lockdown

Samson NderiJune 15, 2020

The Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to a...

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Tecno launches the Pouvoir 4 into the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 14,999.

Samson NderiJune 15, 2020

Tecno Mobile has launched their latest phone the Pouvoir 4 into our market. The Pouvoir 4 features an enormous 6000mAh battery, capable of powering the phone fo...

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The Tecno Camon Premier review; an awesome camera phone

Samson NderiJune 12, 2020

Nowadays, phones have turned everyone into an expert photographer. Gone are the days of yore when the entire village had to wait for the traveling photographer ...

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Multichoice signs streaming deal with Netflix and Amazon

Samson NderiJune 11, 2020

Multichoice has signed a deal with Netflix and Amazon that will see it start streaming the services on its decoder. The move appears to be intended at helping t...

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Bolt assures customers of safety as restrictions are eased

Samson NderiJune 11, 2020

With the review of curfew hours, daily activities gradually coming back to life. As a response to this, Bolt is scaling-up its service delivery options in a bid...

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Carrefour opens a new store at the Mega Shopping Mall

Samson NderiJune 11, 2020

Carrefour which is operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya has opened its eight store at the Mega Shopping Mall along Uhuru Highway. The new hypermarket destin...

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Safaricom’s Sateesh Kamath appointed to the role CFO Vodafone Business

Samson NderiJune 10, 2020

The Safaricom CFO, Sateesh Kamath, has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer Vodafone Business, effective 1st July 2020. He will be reporting in...

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Here are 5 tips on how you can extend the battery life of your phone

Samson NderiJune 10, 2020

Picture this, you are out having a good time with your friends, obviously, you have used your phone extensively through the night to take videos and selfies. Bu...

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Carrefour partners with Red Cross to donate 33 tonnes of food to underprivileged families in Nairobi

Samson NderiJune 8, 2020

Carrefour has partnered with Red Cross to launch a charity initiative to support underprivileged families across Githembe, Nairobi whose livelihoods have been a...

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Ladima Foundation launches a short film competition for African women

Samson NderiJune 8, 2020

The Ladima Foundation, in partnership with the DW Akademie has launched a short-film competition aimed at African women during the Covid-19 pandemic and related...

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Jambojet introduces measures to counter Covid-19 during travel

Samson NderiJune 3, 2020

Jambojet the regional budget airline, has announced the introduction of new health and safety measures that are aimed at protecting both crew and passengers fro...

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Phone Comparison: Tecno Spark 5 vs Huawei Y6s

Samson NderiJune 3, 2020

In the price range of under Ksh. 14,000, we have the Tecno Spark 5 and the Huawei Y6s. These are basically budget phones and they are for those individuals who ...

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There is a need to make smartphones affordable as they are crucial in the fight against Covid-19

Samson NderiMay 30, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown just how important connectivity is in the modern world. With the cessation of movement, it has become more challenging to commun...

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There is a need for relevant content to promote digital inclusion according to GSMA

Samson NderiMay 30, 2020

Lack of compelling online content has been identified as one of the major reasons why millions of people are still digitally excluded especially in Sub - Sahara...

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TeleAfya App launched to provide telemedicine services in Kenya

Samson NderiMay 30, 2020

The TeleAfya app has been launched in Kenya where it will provide telemedicine services to customers in Kenya. Through the app, patients will be able to conn...

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ISACA Kenyan chapter holds online conference themed “Maintaining Enterprise Resilience during Systemic Disruption”

Samson NderiMay 29, 2020

The ISACA Kenyan chapter hosted an online conference with the theme “Maintaining Enterprise Resilience during Systemic disruption”. The them was in line with th...

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Bolt has raised Ksh. 11 Billion to boost its Growth Strategy

Samson NderiMay 26, 2020

Bolt the on demand ride hailing app has raised an investment round amounting to Ksh 11 billion from Naya Capital Management to boost its growth and development ...

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Equity Group withdraws proposed dividend due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Samson NderiMay 26, 2020

The Equity Group has withdrawn its recommendation of a Ksh. 9.5 billion dividend payout to its shareholders. The bank cited the need to conserve funds as the Co...

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Family Bank posts a Ksh. 297 Million net profit for the first quarter

Samson NderiMay 23, 2020

Family Bank has posted a net profit of Ksh. 297 Million for the three months to March 31st. This is an 85% rise from a similar period last year when the bank ma...

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Sanda Ojiambo has been appointed as the UN Global Compact Executive Director

Samson NderiMay 23, 2020

Sanda Ojiambo, Safaricom’s  Head of Sustainable Business and Social Impact  has been appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact (U...

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#BeApp partners with Coca Cola to launch Coke Studio sessions

Samson NderiMay 22, 2020

#BeApp, a new live music streaming platform has partnered with Coca-Cola to launch of Coke Studio Sessions. This is an exclusive collaboration featuring a diver...

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Equity Bank launches system to drive trade finance

Samson NderiMay 21, 2020

Equity has invested in a new trade finance system that is aimed at improving turn-around time and boosting supply chain financing. At its trial phase, the sy...

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NCBA posts a Ksh. 1.6 Billion net profit for the first quarter

Samson NderiMay 21, 2020

The NCBA Group has reported a Ksh. 1.6 Billion net profit  for the period ended 31 March 2020. This represents a 20% rise in profitability from Ksh. 1.29 Billio...

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KCB Group posts a Ksh. 6.3 Billion net profit for the first quarter

Samson NderiMay 21, 2020

Kenya Commercial Bank Group, the biggest lender in the country has posted a net profit of Ksh. 6.3 Billion for the period ended 31st March 2020. This represents...

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Heritage Insurance utilizes technology to offer premium relief to customers

Samson NderiMay 20, 2020

Heritage insurance has announced that customers who have insured their vehicles with them will benefit from a reduction in premiums, on the basis of reduced dri...

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Apollo Agriculture raises Ksh. 600 Million in series A funding

Samson NderiMay 20, 2020

Apollo Agriculture, a Nairobi based startup has raised $6 Million in  a Series A round of funding led by Anthemis. Founded in 2016 by Benjamin Njenga and Eli...

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Facebook launches Shops in a new push into e-commerce

Samson NderiMay 20, 2020

Facebook has announced the launch of Shops in a new push into e-commerce. Shops is a way for businesses to set up free storefronts on Facebook and Instagram. ...

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