Equity Group has acquired an additional 7.7% stake in Equity Bank Congo (EBC) from German sovereign wealth fund KfW. This latest acquisition is valued at Ksh. 9...
The East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) shipping service by Hapag-Lloyd East Africa is expected to arrive in Kenya and Tanzania next week. The new service will offer e...
Telecommunication company Safaricom has reported a reduced Ksh. 68B profit after tax for the year ended 31st march 2021. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 74 bi...
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved six standards that will hasten the development of eco and socio-friendly ICT cities to offer high quality life...
Glovo Kenya has donated 50 school bags to top performing pupils in Class 8 at Dandora Primary Schools. The bags are made of recycled thermo bags that Glovo ride...
In August 2020, Telkom Kenya re-organized its structure to strategically address digital transformation, and lay the groundwork towards their long-term goal to ...
The St. Gallen Symposium, an annual gathering of leaders from across the globe, marked its 50th anniversary this year. 1,000 participants took part in the three...
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products. The new prices will be in force...
IMPACC has announced plans to invest between Ksh. 3,211,500 - Ksh. 16,057,500 ($30,000 - $150,000) within a period of 6 to 12 months to local social businesses ...
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has released the seventh edition of its Africa VAT Guide dubbed Moving towards a united Africa, comprising updates on VAT regimes ...
BeautyClick has announced its exclusive distribution partnership with Italian cosmetic brand
NOUBA. This is expected to further establish the brand and its fun...
Industry reports estimate that there are thousands of photography businesses in Kenya and likely even more independent photographers. This creative industry has...
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT has launched the Foundry Fellowship, a flagship leadership program for accomplished entrepreneurs...
Mastercard has partnered with Billetera, a digital payments technology company in Kenya, to provide unbanked and financially excluded residents in the DRC acces...
Pangea Accelerator, a Norwegian-based investment platform operating in East Africa, has rolled out a scale-up program to support start-ups and grow them. The ai...
Kenya Power has partnered with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Mathare, Mukuru and Kibera to help enhance service delivery and stem electricity theft.
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Cellulant has officially named Akshay Grover as the Acting-CEO effective May, 2021. Aksha takes over from Ken Njoroge, the co-founder and CEO, who transitioned f...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is calling upon proposals for projects to enhance the viability and sustainability of women entrepreneurship enablers. Eligi...
Shelter Afrique, a Pan-African housing development financier, has signed an agreement with Juba-based real estate firm, Triangle Real Estate, to develop 26,000 ...
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved two new standards on management practices to boost businesses' capacity to respond to the set COVID-19 protoco...
Phone manufacturer and distributor, HMD Global, has launched its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution for IoT and enterprise use, the HMD Enable Pro. T...
Branch International, a mobile money lending app, has received regulatory approval to buy controlling shares in Century Microfinance Bank. In a notice published...
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has partnered with the Kenya Trade Net System to launch a platform that allows traders to submit import-export documentatio...
New research from Mastercard shows that the adoption of new payment technologies is rising, and consumer appetite for new, fast and flexible digital experiences...
Vikas Mehta, CEO Ogilvy Africa, has been appointed to the jury of the inaugural Global WARC (World Advertising and Research Council) Awards for Effectiveness. T...
The Adaptis Group has announced its acquisition of Solstice Technologies, in a bid to tap into the Information Technology space. The Group currently has a diver...
Absa Bank Kenya has announced its commitment to impact over 1 million women entrepreneurs over the next five years with a new proposition. The new proposition, ...
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has acknowledged the move by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control to lift restrictions on warehousing of goods in Custom...
Lami Technologies, Kenyan insure-tech start-up, has received Ksh. 192,330,000 ($1.8 million) in seed money, to help provide tailored and affordable insurance pr...
Online investing portal, Wealth Migrate South Africa, has been approved as a Category I Financial Services Provider (FSP 47394). This new status will allow the ...
Cab-hailing service, Bolt, has launched its car-sharing service, dubbed Bolt Drive. The new service allows customers to rent a car for short periods of time usi...
Britam Group has announced that Dr. Benson Wairegi is set to step down from the Board of Britam Holdings on 28th May this year, after serving in the company for...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector development arm of the World Bank, has announced its plans to lend Ksh. 2.7 billion ($25 million...
Facebook is inviting community leaders from Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program. The program offers pa...
Shelter Afrique’s 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and annual housing symposium will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event is scheduled to take place betw...
Standard Chartered Bank has announced a partnership with Telkom Kenya, dubbed Omoka Vinoma, that will see Telkom pre-paid subscribers get access to 100% cashbac...
The Ninja Accelerator in Kenya has selected 5 high-potential Kenyan ventures for its first cohort. The accelerator program is powered by the Japan International...
A research conducted by Knight Frank has revealed that international businesses are looking into their workplaces to revitalize corporate brand and culture afte...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice that taxpayers who are registered under the Value Added Tax (2013) and the Income Tax Act CAP 470 L...
Mastercard has expanded its relationship with Kasha through an investment in the e-commerce platform. The companies will continue their shared efforts to ensure...
Safaricom CEO, Peter Ndegwa, has appointed Lucille Aveva as Customer-Obsession, effective May 1, 2021. The new role has been created in line with Safaricom's mi...
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Sinapsis and DHL Express have partnered to bring crucial entrepreneurial skills and support to over 3,500 of Kenya’s most...
