Carolyne Kendi has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer by Absa Bank Kenya PLC effective 15 December 2022.
Kendi has experience marketin...
Strathmore University and Adrian Kenya have announced their intention to collaborate to build capacity in renewable energy solutions in Kenya. The two organizat...
SweepSouth has received Ksh. 1.3 billion (US $11 million) in funding in an investment round that was led by African private equity fund, Alitheia IDF (AIF).
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Zoho Corporation has launched its VAT and Tax Invoice Management Systems (TIMS) compliant, accounting software, Zoho Books for businesses in Kenya.
The onlin...
IFC has announced a $30 million equity investment in the West Indian Ocean Cable Company Holding Ltd (WIOCC Group).
WIOCC Group is a leading digital connecti...
With the FIFA World Cup™ excitement heating up, Visa has launched Financial Football an educational video game.
The game invites football fans to sharpen the...
The rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in Q2 decreased by 27% compared to the same period last year, while there was a 14% drop globally. This ...
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help SMEs easily access financial...
Kenya’s Victoria Commercial Bank has announced that it has received a Ksh. 2.4 billion (USD 20 million) loan for financing private sector projects.
The bank...
Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....
Safaricom's M-PESA overdraft facility, Fuliza, has grown since its launch in 2019. It is now a key way to get mobile loans for everyday use.
The loan facilit...
Transforming the Financial Services landscape in Africa will be a critical driver of economic prosperity across the continent, a banking summit has been told.
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Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI) and Shift Impact Africa have partnered with the GSM Association (GSMA), a global institution that represents the telco and...
Kenya Power has announced that it plans to phase out all fossil fuel powered vehicles and motorbikes from its fleet in favor of electric ones. This is as the co...
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) Managing Director John Musunga has been appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria PLC. Both ...
Jumia Kenya has announced that it will start using electric Tuk-Tuks, or E-Vans, for deliveries ordered on its platform in Kenya.
The electric Tuk-Tuks joins...
Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards for its efforts in championing sustainable finance ...
Freelance photographers and filmmakers who operate in Nairobi County are now exempted from paying for business permits in the normal operation of their business...
The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting on September 24, 2022 at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi.
The event brought...
Qatar Airways has been named “Airline of the Year” by the international air transport-rating organisation,
Skytrax, for an unprecedented seventh time.
This ...
Investing in Innovation (i3), an African support initiative for African health supply chain startups, has announced its first cohort of 30 companies. The select...
Equity Group through its CSR arm, Equity Group Foundation (EGF), has planted 19 million trees in a bid to conserve the environment. The aim is also to help tack...
The Kenya chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Kenya) recently hosted the second International Conference on Arbitration and Alternative Disput...
Flutterwave has announced that Google Pay, a mobile payment service developed by Google, is now available as a payment method on its platform.
As part of thi...
The Kenya Revenue Authority has indicated that it has it has pushed the deadline for the acquisition of the new ETR machines from 30th September to 30th Novembe...
KCB has been named the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) in the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) Catalyst Awards.
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Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has in a letter to retailers indicated that it has withdrawn 10 cooking oils and fat brands from the market.
The suspension ...
HACO Industries and University of Nairobi have announced a new partnership that will see the two organization collaborate on research and industrial placements....
KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) during an Extra Ordinary General Meeting ...
The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced that it has appointed Family Bank Limited as a Central Depository Agent (CDA) and as a se...
Allianz and Jubilee Holdings Limited have announced the completion of the previously signed agreement with Allianz.
Allianz has become the majority sharehold...
Kenchic has announced that it has opened a poultry center in Kiambu County as part of plans to build a nationwide network to cater to poultry farmers. At the ce...
EABL Foundation has announced that it has donated Ksh. 1 million for the conservation of Karura Forest as part of its environmental conservation agenda.
The ...
Stanbic Bank Kenya has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with real estate companies in Kenya to expand its affordable housing financing solutions...
CIC Asset Management has indicated that it has retained its leading position in unit trusts in Kenya, with a 40.46% market share.
The Capital Markets Authority...
Pula Advisors has announced the appointment of Michael Joseph as the chairperson of its board of directors, effective September 19. Joseph was previously servin...
eCommerce company Jumia has announced that it has opened a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi, Kenya.
According to the compan...
Kakuzi has received pre-shipment approvals from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) for its second fresh avocado shipment to China.
This ti...
Britam has announced that it has appointed Celestine Munda to its Board of Directors, subject to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) approval.
Celestine...
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has licensed 10 digital loan companies in Kenya as part of its plan to regulate the sector. The digital lo...
Kenya's quick ascension to the rank of one of Africa's most successful nations has resulted in vigorous development of the country's economy. Because of this, m...
By Joseph Kamiri
The nature of the workplace is that people seek to carry out their duties professionally, upholding the organization’s code of conduct and v...
