Oxfam Novib partners with Goodwell Investments to launch Pepea, a EUR 20 Million fund for early stage startups in East Africa

Samson NderiApril 3, 2023

Oxfam Novib has partnered with Goodwell Investments to launch a new EUR 20 million fund dubbed Pepea which is aimed at supporting early-stage growth companies i...

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Tecno Spark 10 specifications, unboxing & pricing in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiApril 1, 2023

Phone manufacturer, Tecno, released four new devices in the Spark Series into the Kenyan market on March 21 this year. The series includes the Tecno Spark 10C, ...

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HMD Global launches the Nokia G60 5G in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 52,999

Samson NderiMarch 31, 2023

HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia G60 5G in the Kenyan market where it will retail at Ksh.  52,999.  The Nokia G60 5G  features a 50MP triple ...

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Most popular means of entertainment in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 28, 2023

Kenya is a culturally diverse country with many entertainment options to suit every taste. From music and sports to movies and gaming, there is no shortage of w...

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Equity Group reports a 15% rise in its net profit to Ksh. 46.1 billion

Samson NderiMarch 28, 2023

Equity Group has reported a Ksh. 46.1 billion net profit for the year ended December 2022, this is a 15 percent rise in profitability from Sh40.07 billion which...

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Isuzu has partnered with the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic in a bid to upskill automotive students

Samson NderiMarch 24, 2023

Isuzu East Africa has partnered with the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) in a bid to upskill students to global automotive industry standards. The Pa...

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Tecno has launched the Spark 10 series in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiMarch 21, 2023

Tecno has launched the SPARK 10 series in the Kenyan market comprising of four models, that is SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10, SPARK 10 C and SPARK 10 5G supported 5G n...

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SKY Girls initiative hosts festival in a bid to empower teenage girls

Samson NderiMarch 21, 2023

The SKY Girls Initiative,  hosted the biggest exclusive event for teen girls in Nairobi on Saturday, March 18th. SKY Girls is a non-profit organization dedicate...

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LG launches new energy efficient products at the 2023 ISH in Germany

Samson NderiMarch 20, 2023

LG Electronics has showcased its new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions designed to save consumers more energy and operation costs at H...

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Syspro launches new ERP version with improved capabilities for manufacturers

Samson NderiMarch 18, 2023

SYSPRO, an ERP software provider has announced new capabilities in its most recent ERP version, along with enriched functionality for improved internal and orga...

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AFRAA & Kenya Association of Air Operators partner to support development of the airline industry in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 18, 2023

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) to provide mutual sup...

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Safaricom & Huawei launch three 5G experience centres in Nairobi

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

Safaricom has today partnered with Huawei to launched three 5G experiential centres across Nairobi that are located at Safaricom retail shops. The three cen...

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Kenyan PR firm AM Communications partners with SA’s Alfa Destiny Communications to expand into Africa

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

Kenyan PR and digital consultancy firm AM Communications has partnered with South Africa-based Alfa Destiny Communications to expand into Africa. The deal is ta...

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NCBA & Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company to help Kenyans own homes at affordable interest rates

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

NCBA Bank, in partnership with the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), have launched a home acquisition initiative that will enable Kenyans own a home at a...

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Online learning institution, Nexford University, launches in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

Nexford University has announced its expansion across East Africa starting with Kenya, and the appointment of leading Kenyan businesswoman, Dr. Laila Macharia, ...

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Fortescue Future Industries to build 300MW capacity electricity generation green ammonia & fertiliser facility in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

The Government of Kenya and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have reinforced their commitment to progress towards developing a major green energy and fertilise...

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KCB Group’s FY 2022 net profit increases by 19.5% to Ksh. 40.8 billion

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

KCB Group has announced that it has recorded Ksh. 40.8 billion in profit after tax for the full financial year ending December 2022. This represents a 19.5% ris...

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Ruiru Sports Club to host week long Captain’s Prize golf tournament as its turns 100

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

Ruiru Sports Club is staging a Captain’s Prize golf tournament this week, which will see at least 500 golfers take part in a series of competitions which are li...

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DTB commits to grow green lending to 25% of loan book by 2030

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced a commitment to grow its lending to green projects to a quarter of its loan book by 2030. The Bank has also committed to ...

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Huawei donates Kshs 10 million to the Lewa Safari Marathon for conservation programs

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

Huawei Kenya has announced the investment of Kshs 10 million (USD100,000) into the wildlife and environmental conservation programs run by the Lewa Conservancy ...

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Mastercard launches book celebrating 25 inspiring women

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

Mastercard has announced that it has launched a book that celebrated 25 inspiring global women from different sectors. The Mastercard legacy book features in...

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Absa Bank reports an increased net profit of Ksh. 14.6B in FY 2022

Samson NderiMarch 14, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya has today reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 14.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2022. This is a 34% increase in comparison to the prev...

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ALP & IFC commit to promote adoption of green building standards in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 14, 2023

Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have partnered partnering to accelerate the adoption of green building practic...

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University students can now apply for the Microsoft Game of Learners coding competition

Samson NderiMarch 14, 2023

University students from Kenya and some parts of Africa can now apply to participate in season 4 of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre’s (ADC) Game of Lear...

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Tecno has partnered with the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation in a bid to conserve the environment

Samson NderiMarch 14, 2023

Tecno  has announced a partnership with the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, under the under their Phantom brand pegged on the conservation of the environment. The...

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Jambojet to now fly four times a week to Goma due to demand

Samson NderiMarch 13, 2023

Budget airline Jambojet has announced that it has increased flights between Nairobi and Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The increase of fli...

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How can you beat the system in most online Casinos?

Samson NderiMarch 13, 2023

Everyone dreams of beating the system in online casinos. Unfortunately, we must be a party-breaker and tell you that no such formula exists. But what you can do...

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DStv packages prices & channel list in Kenya in 2023

Samson NderiMarch 13, 2023

DStv packages include DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family, and DStv Access. They also have add-on packages that customers can subscribe t...

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African Energy Expo launched at the Middle East Energy Exhibition and Conference

Samson NderiMarch 13, 2023

The African Suite at the 2023 Middle East Energy Exhibition and Conference in Dubai soft launched the inaugural edition of the African Energy Expo. The Expo...

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Stanbic Bank reports a Ksh. 9.1 Billion net profit for the full year 2022

Samson NderiMarch 10, 2023

Stanbic Holdings Plc has reported a Ksh. 9.1 billion net profit for its financial year ended 31 December 2022. This represents a 26.3 per cent rise in profitabi...

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Kenya’s Elizabeth Mwangi wins $30k in the 2023 Aurora Tech Award

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

Elizabeth Mwangi, the founder of Gwiji, has won $30,000 (Ksh. 3.8 million) in the 2023 Aurora Tech Award for her app that empowers women. Elizabeth beat 11 o...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this March

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

This March, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include; The Last of Us, new seasons of Succe...

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AAR Insurance opens Innovation Hub to come up with creative products for customers

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

AAR Insurance has announced the launch of an Innovation Hub, dubbed AAR 3.0, that will seek to come up with creative products for customers. It will also act as...

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Toshiba partners with Mitsumi to help customers set up data centres in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

Toshiba has entered into a partnership with Mitsumi Group in a move that will see Toshiba launch their BYODC (Build your own Data Centre) initiative that will e...

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Safaricom & Nairobi County have partnered to digitize County services

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

Safaricom and Nairobi County have today signed a partnership to digitise the county’s services and operations. Under the partnership, Safaricom will develop and...

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DTB & Mastercard partner to boost payment solutions for Fintechs in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and Mastercard have announced a strategic agreement that will enable the bank to provide payment cards to tech-enabled companies includ...

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Apply now for AGRA’s Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards 2023

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

AGRA has launched a call for applications for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA). The awards recognise African female agripreneurs that demon...

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NBK has launched ‘Nia’, a new initiative to empower Women in Business

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has launched a new initiative that is aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in the country. Dubbed Nia, the initiative seeks t...

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Global Compact Kenya Rings the Bell at NSE to call for gender equality

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

Global Compact Network Kenya (GCNK) in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), UN Women Kenya and International Finance Corporate (IFC) joined 1...

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Bamburi Cement recognized for diversity and inclusion

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2023

Bamburi Cement has been named as the second most inclusive listed company at the National Diversity and Inclusion Awards & Recognition (DIAR) awards held on Fri...

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UK new visa application centre in Kenya to print visas in 15 working days

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2023

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it will now print visas in Kenya and they will now be available to applicants in 15 working days. The UK announced...

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Microsoft partners with OCP Africa to grow food security in Africa

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2023

Microsoft has announced a partnership with OCP Africa through its Africa Transformation Office, with the goal of positively impacting smallholder farmers and Ag...

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