Kenya’s Tushop & Jumba among African startups selected for the Google Black Founders Fund

Samson NderiJune 20, 2023

Google for Startups (GfS) has today announced the 25 African based startups have been selected for this year’s $4 million Black Founders Fund. The Black Foun...

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Comedian Trevor Noah to launch a new weekly podcast on Spotify

Samson NderiJune 20, 2023

Spotify has announced that comedian Trevor Noah will launch a new original podcast on their platform, later this year. The announcement was made during a co...

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Benjamin Mutimura appointed as CEO of I&M Bank Rwanda

Samson NderiJune 20, 2023

The Board of I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Mutimura as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment is effective 1...

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Faith Kipyegon receives Ksh. 2M from Safaricom for breaking two world records

Samson NderiJune 20, 2023

Faith Kipyegon has been awarded Ksh. 2 million in cash by Safaricom for her exploits on the track after breaking two world records in the 1500m and 5000m races....

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You can buy this gift pack for your dad from Guinness this Father’s Day

Samson NderiJune 17, 2023

Guinness has announced that it has made available a gift pack that you can gift your father or father figures this Father's Day. This year Father's Day is this ...

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Safaricom’s M-PESA invests Ksh. 25M in the 2023 WRC Safari Rally

Samson NderiJune 16, 2023

Safaricom’s mobile money service, M-PESA, has announced a Ksh. 25 million sponsorship for the 2023 WRC Safari Rally scheduled for 22nd to 25th June in Naivasha,...

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TV shows and movies coming to Netflix Kenya this June

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

Here is a quick list of all the new TV shows and movies that are coming to Netflix in June 2023. They include: A Beautiful Life, Love Is Blind: Brazil, Tour de ...

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Angella Okutoyi & Roselida Asumwa in Kenya for Billie Jean King Cup; Bank Syz announces sponsorship

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

Wimbledon champion, Angella Okutoyi, and her twin sister Roselida Asumwa, are both back in Kenya to represent Kenya in the Billie Jean King Cup. The tennis tour...

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Isuzu East Africa launches modern car paint plant

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

Isuzu East Africa has announced that it has launch a modern paint plant to boost local vehicle production capacity. The plant was launched by Kenya’s President ...

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Nigeria’s Qing Madi is the Spotify EQUAL Africa ambassador for June

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

Nigerian singer Qing Madi has joined the EQUAL Africa music programme and will be the ambassador for June. Qing Madi, born Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, launche...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this June

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

This June, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include; The Idol express from the US, first s...

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The Bob Collymore Foundation to host inaugural Jazz Festival on July 1

Samson NderiJune 8, 2023

The Bob Collymore Foundation (BCF) announced that it will host its first ever Jazz Festival on July 1 at Carnivore Grounds. The event will be called the BC Inte...

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6 ways in which Google has deployed AI in Africa

Samson NderiJune 7, 2023

The mission of Google’s first AI research centre in Africa is to push the boundaries of AI while solving pressing problems affecting millions of people both loc...

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Absa Bank announces Ksh. 2 Billion investment in a solar energy project

Samson NderiJune 6, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya has announced a KSh2 billion investment to increase off-grid solar energy adoption across Kenya. This is part of a syndicated finance facility ...

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Infinix NOTE 30 Series officially launched in Kenya; retailing from Ksh. 27,999

Samson NderiJune 6, 2023

Infinix has announced the release of its newest smartphone range, the Infinix NOTE 30 Series, which includes the NOTE 30 Pro, NOTE 30 VIP, and NOTE 30. The new ...

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Analyzing market sentiment in forex trading

Samson NderiJune 3, 2023

In the fast-paced world of forex trading, staying updated with the latest market sentiment is crucial for making informed trading decisions. Forex news today pl...

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Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub launched to promote trade in Africa

Samson NderiJune 2, 2023

Ecobank Group has launched the Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub to promote trade in Africa. The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub (the Trade Hub) is live at tra...

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Old Mutual commits to continue supporting the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene sector

Samson NderiJune 2, 2023

Old Mutual has reaffirmed its commitment to support the realization of SDG 6, which seeks to ensure access to water and sanitation for all. The move aims to off...

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Arify & Ntemata among startups selected for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

Samson NderiJune 2, 2023

iHub Kenya has announced the first set of 12 startups that will make up the first cohort of its Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The programme was first...

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Rapper Ndovu Kuu Signs appointed as the new Tusker Brand Ambassador

Samson NderiJune 2, 2023

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship beer brand Tusker, has announced their newest partnership with popular Kenyan rapper Ndovu Kuu. The music...

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Daariz language app helps 350,000 East Africans to read & write in the Somali language

Samson NderiJune 2, 2023

A language app, Daariz, is helping 350,000 East Africans to read and write in the Somali language, a language spoken in the horn of Africa. The app was devel...

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African filmmakers can now apply for the 3rd Creative Producers Indaba

Samson NderiJune 2, 2023

Submissions have been opened for the third Creative Producers Indaba (CPI), a film producers’ development programme by the Realness Institute. This initiative i...

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Esports Melbet betting – take a risk and win

Samson NderiJune 1, 2023

The attention of gambling people is riveted on bookmakers. Registration on the portal is an excellent opportunity to show one’s knowledge of sports or computer ...

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Theatre production, Rainbow Bracelets in The Dirt, to showcase queer expression in Kenya

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

In the background of the negative rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa, Kenyan creatves have put up a theatre prudction to dem...

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Carrefour opens its 20th supermarket branch in Eastleigh

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

Carrefour has announced that it has opened its 20th retail store in the country at Business Bay Mall in Eastleigh in order to serve the larger Eastlands area. ...

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Faulu named Best Microfinance Bank in Digital Banking at the 2023 Think Business Awards

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

Faulu Bank has won the best Microfinance bank award in digital banking and product innovation at the just concluded 18th edition of the Think Business Awards 20...

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KRA Commissioner General Rispah Simiyu to represent Kenya at the CIAT Executive Council

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

Kenya will now play a role in formulation and implementation of key international tax programmes after the country was elected to be a member of Inter-American ...

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Ogilvy Africa launches InfluenceO in Kenya: a platform that connects influencers to brands

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

Ogilvy Africa has officially launched InfluenceO, a platform that connects businesses, brands, and creators in Africa to excel in the realm of influencer market...

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Absa Bank reports an improved net profit of Ksh. 4.5 billion for Q1

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced that it has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 4.5 billion for the quarter ended 31 March 2023. This represents a 51% increas...

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Diageo’s Africa Digital Hub launched & will be based in Kenya; Waithera Kabiru appointed as the head

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

Global drinks company, Diageo Plc, will host the newly launched Africa Digital Hub in Kenya to accelerate its digital transformation ambition. The hub, which wi...

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I&M Group commits to continue the creative industry in East Africa

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

I&M Group has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the arts with the intention of supporting the growth of the creative economy in East Africa. I&M Gr...

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USIU-Africa’s Team TAWI win $100,000 in the 2023 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Championship

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

USIU-Africa's Team TAWI have won the 2023 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Championship. The Imagine Cup is an annual technology innovation competition for students ...

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OPPO Find N2 Flip officially launched in the Kenya; to retail at Ksh. 129,999

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

OPPO Kenya has officially launched the OPPO Find N2 Flip in the Kenya in a bid to tap into the growing market for Fold devices. Samsung, and Tecno are some of t...

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TECNO announces the new Magic Skin Edition design for its SPARK 10 Series

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

TECNO has announced that it has launched the new Magic Skin Edition design for its recently introduced SPARK 10 Series. The Spark 10 Series was launched into...

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Redmi Note 12 Pro unboxing and first impressions

Samson NderiMay 26, 2023

Xiaomi launched its latest devices in the Redmi Note Series, that is the Redmi Note 12 in the Kenya market early in May. The series consists of four devices tha...

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Research PLUS Africa launches collaborative platform for African researchers

Samson NderiMay 25, 2023

Research PLUS Africa has launched a collaborative platform aimed at empowering African researchers and revolutionizing the research landscape in the continent. ...

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National Bank of Kenya registers a Q1 net profit of Ksh. 117 million

Samson NderiMay 25, 2023

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has recorded posted Ksh. 117 million in profit after tax for the first quarter of 2023 ending March. The ...

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Tecno Camon 20 Pro unboxing and first impressions

Samson NderiMay 25, 2023

Tecno recently launched the Camon 20 Series smartphones in the Kenyan market. The series includes Camon 20 Premier 5G, Camon 20 Pro 5G, Camon 20 Pro and Camon 2...

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Nokia G11 Plus unboxing and first impressions

Samson NderiMay 24, 2023

HMD Global launched the newest device in the G series, the Nokia G11 Plus in September last year. It is the successor to the Nokia G10 which was released in 202...

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Carrefour celebrates 7 years of existence in Kenya with consumer campaign

Samson NderiMay 24, 2023

Carrefour has celebrated its 7th anniversary today by rewarding customers with paid-for shopping trolleys in a spin-the-wheel lucky draw. Carrefour will surp...

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The Future of online forex trading in Kenya: Opportunities and challenges

Samson NderiMay 23, 2023

Forex trading in Kenya has witnessed significant growth and has become increasingly popular among individuals seeking opportunities in the global financial mark...

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Risk management strategies for smart bettors

Samson NderiMay 23, 2023

Sports betting can be a great way to make money, but it’s important to use good risk management strategies. For example, 22bet is one of the leading online spor...

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