Samson Nderi

Bolttech partners with LOOP to provide device financing & protection in Kenya

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

bolttech has announced its entry into the Kenyan market via its partnership with LOOP, the fintech subsidiary of the NCBA Group. The move extends bolttech’s pre...

CIC Insurance half year net profit reduces slightly to Ksh. 638.5 million

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

CIC Insurance Group PLC has announced that it has reported net profit of Ksh. 638.5 million for the half year period ended 30th June 2025. This is a reduction f...

Hounen enters Africa with Tatu City investment in real estate & solar manufacturing

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Hounen, a multi-national real estate developer and solar energy manufacturer, has announced more than 63,000 sqm of developments in Tatu City. The company ha...

Samsung brings Microsoft Copilot to 2025 TVs

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will integrate Microsoft Copilot into its 2025 lineup of TVs and Smart Monitors. This move builds on Samsung’s com...

EPRA unveils 7 new regulations to govern Kenya’s petroleum sector

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has unveiled seven draft regulations aimed at creating a better environment in Kenya’s upstream and midstre...

Mastercard is the new name partner for McLaren F1 team

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

McLaren Racing has announced that Mastercard will become the official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team starting in 2026. The team will be rename...

Safaricom hosts inaugural Innovation Day to showcase AI & ICT solutions for susinesses

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Safaricom has hosted its flagship Innovation Day under the theme: Powering What’s Next: AI, Resilience & Sustainable Innovation. The forum which attracte...

Gebeya, Safaricom Ethiopia & Yoren partner to connect Japanese & African creative industries

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Gebeya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia and Japanese tech specialists Yoren. The partnership, annou...

Crown Paints launches new innovations in flooring and fire safety

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Crown Paints Plc is expanding its product line with two major new innovations: CP Floortek, a high-performance epoxy flooring system, and CROWN WB FireShiel...

AFP Critics Prize launched to elevate film criticism on the continent

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

The African Film Press (AFP) has announced the launch of the AFP Critics Prize, a new award in the African context that will be presented by film critics. It wa...

Kenya Power hosts Grid and Innovation Conference to drive energy industry solutions

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Kenya Power launched its 2nd Grid and Innovation Conference 2025 in Nairobi, a forum aimed at fostering innovative solutions for the energy sector. The even...

TikTok for Artists launched in Kenya to boost music careers

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

TikTok has officially launched TikTok for Artists in Kenya, an all-in-one platform designed to give musicians and their teams the data they need to grow the...

How CHAN 2024 showcased African football talent & tested host readiness

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, concluded with a historic third title for Morocco, but...

NCBA Group half year net profit jumps 12.6% to Ksh. 11.1 billion

Samson NderiAugust 29, 2025

NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has has posted a profit after tax of KES 11.1 billion for the half year ended 30th June 2025. This is 12.6 per cent increas...

Visa & PEMANDU partner to digitize government services & boost financial inclusion

Samson NderiAugust 21, 2025

Visa and PEMANDU Associates have partnered to support governments in advancing government efficiency and better sectoral outcomes for their citizens, while also...

Joshua Oigara appointed Regional CEO for East Africa at Standard Bank Group

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

Standard Bank Group has announced that it has appointed Joshua Oigara as Regional Chief Executive (RCE) for East Africa. His appointment will take effect on Sep...

IFC launches initiatives to combat gender based violence in workplaces

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

IFC has unveiled two initiatives to address gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in workplaces around the globe. The initiatives are the Gender Based Vio...

Proto Energy’s green initiatives saves over 7,000 tonnes of CO2

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

Proto Energy Limited announced today that its sustainability efforts have resulted in a saving of 7,085.76 tonnes of CO2 in the first half of 2025. This sig...

How to register for the 2025 NCBA commercial & SME business trip to China

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

NCBA has announced the opening of registration for its second international business trip to China. This marks the fourth international business trip for its Co...

Japanese investors eye Africa as ATIDI, MUFG, & NEXI partner to de-risk investments

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) co-ho...

Association of Shariah Compliant Services Providers of Kenya launched to champion Islamic finance

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

A new body, the Association of Shariah Compliant Services Providers of Kenya, was launched on the sidelines of the 2025 Absa Annual Islamic Conference in Na...

Mohamed Salah & Mariona Caldentey take top honours at the PFA Player of the Year Awards

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey have been named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Players of the Year ...

Nigeria beats Congo 2-0, but fails to qualify for CHAN quarter-finals

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2025

Nigeria defeated Congo 2-0 in their final Group D match of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The victory, with goals from Anas Yusuf a...

Family Bank half year net profit jumps 38% to Ksh. 2.2B

Samson NderiAugust 19, 2025

Family Bank Group has announced that it has posted a 38.7% increase in net profit to Ksh. 2.2 billion for the six months period ended June 30, 2025. This is up ...

Christie Sevens delivers thrilling rugby & high-energy entertainment

Samson NderiAugust 19, 2025

The 2025 Christie Sevens lived up to its billing this past weekend, delivering not only thrilling rugby action but also unforgettable entertainment experiences ...

The final hurdle: Madagascar must overcome Burkina Faso for CHAN survival

Samson NderiAugust 15, 2025

Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic (CAR) have both been eliminated from the CHAN 2024 tournament, but they will play their final Group B matches ...

Niger holds South Africa to a goalless draw to keep qualification dreams alive

Samson NderiAugust 15, 2025

In a crucial Group C match of the CHAN 2024, Niger held South Africa to a scoreless draw, keeping their hopes for qualification alive. The result leaves Gro...

Guinea denied late win as Algeria secures 1-1 draw in CHAN 2024

Samson NderiAugust 15, 2025

In a tense Group C match of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Algeria rescued a p...

Carol Radull to lead new sports radio station, SportyFM, in Kenya

Samson NderiAugust 15, 2025

SportyFM is officially launching in Kenya, with frequencies in Nairobi (105.0 FM) and Mombasa (97.3 FM), on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. The launch is time...

Ajua acquires Rate My Service to redefine customer experience in Africa

Samson NderiAugust 15, 2025

Ajua has today announced the acquisition of Rate My Service (RMS), a Kenyan Customer and Employee Experience platform. The acquisition of Rate My Service co...

M-PESA Sokoni Festival arrives in Western Kenya to empower communities

Samson NderiJuly 28, 2025

Safaricom has officially launched the Greater Western edition of the M-PESA Sokoni Festival. This is the latest stop in its nationwide initiative commemorating ...

CHAN 2024: View the full match schedule & secure your tickets now!

Samson NderiJuly 26, 2025

The stage is set for the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), with the full schedule of matches for the tournament, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania,...

Safaricom maintains Ksh. 48.08 Billion dividend payout for third consecutive year

Samson NderiJuly 26, 2025

Safaricom PLC has maintained a Ksh. 48.08 billion dividend payout, following shareholder approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of a final dividend of Ksh....

Kenya’s industrial sector unveils roadmap to cut emissions by 32% via wastewater management

Samson NderiJuly 25, 2025

Kenya’s industrial sector is taking centre stage in the fight against climate change, as a new report launched today outlines a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas...

Google invests $37M in AI in Africa, launches new AI community hub in Ghana

Samson NderiJuly 25, 2025

Google has announced a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million in cumulative funding to research, talent development, and infrastructure. The...

US Visa applicants in Kenya are now required to disclose all social media accounts

Samson NderiJuly 25, 2025

Kenyan travelers to the United States will now be required to disclose all their social media usernames and handles used across any platform within the last fiv...

Airtel Africa net profit jumps to $156M amid data and mobile money boom

Samson NderiJuly 24, 2025

Airtel Africa has reported a five-fold increase in its quarterly net profit of $156 million, driven by customer growth and demand for its data and mobile money ...

Tecno SPARK 40 Series smartphones officially launched in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 24, 2025

Tech manufacturer TECNO has announced that it has officially launched the new SPARK 40 Series in the Kenyan market. The series includes four devices namely Tecn...

Fixo & WTS Foundation partner to create direct job pipeline for solar technicians

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Fixo Solutions has announced that it will integrate trained technicians from WTS Foundation into Fixo’s platform, providing them direct access to job opportunit...

Spring Valley and Juja lead land price gains amidst a shifting market

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

For the first time in five years, land price growth in Nairobi’s established suburbs has outpaced that of its surrounding satellite towns, marking a significant...

Absa & Visa renew Africa partnership with focus on Innovation & SME support

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Absa and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership to advance growth and innovation in the countries where the bank operates. The agreement, formalised at a...

Acer targets Kenya’s digital education gaps with new partnership-led approach

Samson NderiJuly 23, 2025

Acer has announced that is it shifting its East African operations from traditional device sales to a focus on public sector partnerships and digital equity in ...