Samson Nderi

How to quickly set up the M-PESA App

Samson NderiNovember 1, 2025

The M-PESA App is your gateway to a smartphone powered mobile money experience, far surpassing the limits of the traditional SIM toolkit. If you’re ready to har...

NCBA projects 5% economic growth for Kenya in 2025, urges prudent policies

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

NCBA Group forecasts that Kenya's economy will expand by 5% in 2025, driven by stronger private sector credit, stable inflation, and increased government spendi...

KCB and Invest Kenya partner to streamline support for foreign investors

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

KCB Bank Kenya has signed a strategic partnership with the Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya) to boost support and facilitation for foreign investors loo...

AXA, Old Mutual & EHS partner to launch a premium International medical cover

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

AXA Global Healthcare, Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya, and Executive Healthcare Solutions (EHS) have announced a new strategic collaboration. The partnershi...

Zoho makes advanced AI free, deploying agentic tools across all business apps

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

Zoho has announced a major expansion of its Artificial Intelligence capabilities, integrating powerful agentic AI features across its core business applications...

Co-operative Bank showcases tech for strategic liquidity management to finance bosses

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya today hosted a breakfast forum for 100 senior finance executives. The forum sought to address the global pressure on corporate tr...

Jumia Black Friday 2025 kicks off with offers on smartphones, TVs & home appliances, fashion

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

Jumia, Kenya's leading e-commerce platform, has officially launched its flagship Black Friday campaign. It will run from October 31st to November 30th, 2025. ...

Ethiopia turbocharges agricultural trade with launch of digital export certification platform

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

Ethiopian farmers and exporters can now apply for, receive, and send phytosanitary certificates entirely online following the successful launch of the country’s...

Kenya plans to expand Malindi Airport for tourism growth

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

The National government and the Kilifi County government are currently in talks to expand the Malindi International Airport. This infrastructure push is aimed a...

Equity Group’s Q3 net profit surges 32% to Ksh. 54.1B

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2025

Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced that it has reported a Ksh. 54.1 billion net profit for the period ending September 30, 2025. This is a 32% year-on-year...

Equity Bank now lets walk-in customers exchange forex up to $5,000

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2025

Equity Bank has significantly streamlined its foreign exchange (FX) services, making transactions faster and more convenient for all customers. The bank has inc...

Safaricom 5G Home Internet devices are now available for sale at Naivas Supermarket

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2025

In a major push to deepen digital inclusion across Kenya, Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with Naivas Supermarket to make its 5G Home Internet d...

EABL is raising Ksh. 11B in a corporate bond to capitalize on lower interest rates

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2025

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) is making a decisive return to the debt market, launching the first tranche of its new KES 20 billion Domestic Medium-Term Not...

Meta & Safaricom partner on Daraja fibre optic cable from Oman to Mombasa

Samson NderiOctober 28, 2025

Meta has partnered with Safaricom, selecting the East African telecommunications leader as the landing partner for its second high-capacity submarine fibre opti...

M-TIBA has been hacked & medical data of 4.8M people has been leaked

Samson NderiOctober 28, 2025

A massive data breach has reportedly compromised the sensitive personal and protected health information (PHI) of up to 4.8 million Kenyan users of the mobile h...

Pwani Oil makes international debut at Beauty World Middle East in Dubai

Samson NderiOctober 28, 2025

Pwani Oil Products Ltd has marked a significant milestone in its global expansion by debuting at Beauty World Middle East 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. ...

Stanbic Bank loans Ksh. 5.8B to fund PepsiCo bottler expansion in East Africa

Samson NderiOctober 28, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya and Stanbic Bank Uganda, members of the Standard Bank Group, have successfully closed a USD 45 million long-term funding package designed to ...

Frank Ireri, the banker who tried to remake Kenyan mortgages, Dies at 63

Samson NderiOctober 28, 2025

Frank Ireri, the former boss of Housing Finance (HF), has passed away in Nairobi at 63 after battling cancer. For over a decade, Ireri was the confident, sharp ...

The legacy of Dr. Bonaya Godana

Samson NderiOctober 27, 2025

Dr. Bonaya Godana (September 2, 1952 – April 10, 2006) was a towering figure in Kenyan politics, remembered as the first Cabinet Minister from North Eastern. Hi...

Guinness brings English Premier League trophy to Nairobi matchday experience at BND Kiambu Road

Samson NderiOctober 27, 2025

Guinness, the Official Beer of the English Premier League, successfully hosted an electrifying two-day Guinness Matchday experience at Bar Next Door on Kiambu R...

GOMYCODE for Business launched to tackle Kenya’s digital skills gap

Samson NderiOctober 27, 2025

GOMYCODE Kenya has launched GOMYCODE for Business, a new corporate upskilling program designed to help organizations bridge the country’s growing digital-skills...

Stanchion Payment Solutions appoints Robin Mukherjee as MD, MENA

Samson NderiOctober 27, 2025

Stanchion Payment Solutions has named Robin Mukherjee as its new Managing Director for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Based in Dubai, Mukherj...

Bondo United FC & Magina Girls win the Nyanza Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament

Samson NderiOctober 27, 2025

Bondo United FC and Magina Girls were crowned champions of the Tujiamini Cheza Dimba regional tournament, powered by SportPesa. Both teams are from Siaya County...

From poetry to high fashion: Come celebrate women at Queens@10 on Dec 14

Samson NderiOctober 27, 2025

A major milestone in the African arts scene is fast approaching: Queens@10. This spectacular showcase is set to celebrate 10 years of using the power of poetry,...

JSC shortlists 84 for Judge vacancies at Court of Appeal & Environment and Land Court

Samson NderiOctober 25, 2025

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has concluded the shortlisting phase for two high-profile recruitment exercises. They have released the names of succes...

My 15-year mistake: NEVER use a passport to open a long-term financial account

Samson NderiOctober 25, 2025

I'm writing this not just for myself, but as a public service announcement born of pure, unadulterated frustration. If you are opening any long-term account...

KENHA to close the Nairobi Southern Bypass this weekend

Samson NderiOctober 24, 2025

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice regarding the temporary closure of a significant section of the Nairobi Southern Bypass...

Kenyan banks paid Ksh. 194.8 billion in taxes in 2024

Samson NderiOctober 24, 2025

The Kenya Banking Sector delivered a massive Ksh. 194.81 billion to the National Treasury in the year ended December 31, 2024. This is according to the latest T...

NVIDIA invests in Cassava Technologies to drive Africa’s digital growth

Samson NderiOctober 24, 2025

Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced it has successfully secured a strategic investment from NVIDIA. The deal is apparently worth USD 700 million. Ha...

SuperSport to broadcast select French Ligue 1 matches in English

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

SuperSport, now owned by CANAL+, is excited to announce a major expansion to its football offering: select French Ligue 1 matches will now be available in Engli...

Happy birthday to Safaricom as it celebrates 25 years of innovation & impact

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

Safaricom is marking its Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 years since its official launch on October 23, 2000. What began as a pioneering mobile service provider ...

Kenyan High Court rules that Internet access is not a fundamental human right

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

The Kenyan High Court has delivered a significant ruling on digital rights, declaring that access to the internet is not a fundamental human right under the cou...

OPPO A6 Pro Series is now available on pre-order at Ksh. 35,999

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

OPPO Kenya has today announced the launch of its latest addition to the A series device range, OPPO A6 Pro, in the Kenyan Market. The OPPO A6 Pro Series will...

SportPesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament to land in Nyanza on October 26

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

The SportPesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament is set to electrify the Nyanza region this Sunday, October 26th, 2025. The iconic Raila Odinga Stadium in Kisumu ...

Kenya’s BuuPass is a top 3 finalist at Startup World Cup 2025 grand finale

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

BuuPass has achieved a historic milestone by being named the No. 3 global finalist at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2025 in San Francisco. Competing aga...

High Court suspends key sections of new Cybercrimes Law after Reuben Kigame lawsuit

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2025

The High Court of Kenya at Nairobi County today issued an injunction temporarily suspending the enforcement of key sections of the recently enacted Computer Mis...

New Microsoft report shows how AI is turbocharging Cybercrime in Africa

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2025

Microsoft's newly released 2025 Digital Defense Report delivers a stark warning to business leaders across Africa: the continent has become a proving ground for...

IGAD proposes single digital visa to supercharge regional trade and travel

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has proposed a major push for economic integration with the creation of a single digital visa system. The ...

Equity Group’s 2024 sustainability report details measurable impact across its operations

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

Equity Group has launched its fourth annual Sustainability Report for 2024, themed "A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa." The 2024 report showcases p...

Kenya Airways customers to access 11 destinations via Doha in codeshare with Qatar Airways

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Qatar Airways (QR) have launched their codeshare partnership, marking the first major milestone of their strategic agreement signed in Ju...

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancellation sparks outrage over no refunds policy

Samson NderiOctober 19, 2025

The cancellation of the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, October 19, due to severe winds has been met with widespread disappointment, but the race orga...

Inaugural Africa XChange Summit showcases creative & economic potential at Film Festival Cologne

Samson NderiOctober 18, 2025

The first-ever Africa XChange Summit took place on October 15-16, 2025, as part of the Film Festival Cologne. The two-day event provided a platform for prominen...