Safaricom Foundation & Scope International partner to set up sanitation booths in 6 counties Staff WriterMay 25, 2020 Safaricom Foundation has announced that it has partnered with Scope International partner to set up sanitation booths in 6 counties. Thousands of people in ... 1 min read
Opera Mini upgrades browser and loads it with new features Staff WriterMay 25, 2020 Opera has announced that it has upgraded its mobile browser Opera Mini and loaded it with a bunch of new features. The new browser, Opera Mini 50, comes wit... 2 min read
Betika’s Ksh. 15 million midweek jackpot is back Staff WriterMay 25, 2020 Kenyan betting company Betika has announced that it has brought back its Ksh. 15 million midweek jackpot for its customers. The jackpot, which had been halte... 1 min read
StudioTISA to host three online concerts this week with Shamsi, Kambua & Musa Jakadala Staff WriterMay 25, 2020 Online music concert platform initiative, StudioTISA, plans to host three virtual concerts on its online platforms this week. The concerts planned by StudioT... 1 min read
AMREF & NRG radio partners with musicians to raise funds for COVID-19 response Staff WriterMay 24, 2020 AMREF Health Africa has partnered with NRG Radio, Choice FM, Fun X and a host of musicians across Africa to raise money for the AMREF Health Africa Crisis Respo... 2 min read
Ministry of Health launches COVID-19 status dashboard for easy tracking of the pandemic James WamathaiMay 22, 2020 The Ministry of Health in Kenya has launched a COVID-19 status dashboard that contains current Kenyan data on the pandemic. The dashboard was created in partner... 1 min read
KCB Lions Den becomes first Kenyan production to be available on Netflix James WamathaiMay 22, 2020 Entrepreneurship reality TV show KCB Lions Den is now available for streaming on the video on demand platform, Netflix. Lions Den becomes the first Kenyan produ... 3 min read
Equity to restructure loans of clients affected by the COVID-19 crisis ahechoesMay 21, 2020 Equity Group has announced that it will offer its clients who have loans and are affected by the COVID-19 crisis a loan restructuring program. The bank has prom... 2 min read
JKUAT students win Ksh. 1.6 million in the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition Staff WriterMay 21, 2020 Two students, Michael Mwaisakenyi and Kenneth Gichira, from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) are the regional winners of the 18th ... 3 min read
NBK donates masks to the National Police Service Richard MureithiMay 21, 2020 National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has today donated masks to the National Police Service to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. The 4,000 mas... 1 min read
SWVL back in operation in Kenya after regulatory approval from NTSA Staff WriterMay 21, 2020 Bus hailing company SWVL has announced that it has received the necessary regulatory approval from National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to restart ope... 2 min read
UAP Old Mutual, Uber & AutoXpress launches initiative to distribute masks to Uber drivers Richard MureithiMay 21, 2020 UAP Old Mutual General Business, Uber & AutoXpress have partnered to distribute masks to Uber drivers to ensure they keep safe in the COVID-19 crisis. Th... 1 min read
NBK Q1 2020 net profit increases by 134% to Ksh. 155 million James WamathaiMay 21, 2020 National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 155 million in profit after tax for the first quarter of 2020 ending March. This is a 134% ... 1 min read
Naivas donates food worth Ksh. 20 million to families affected by Covid-19 Staff WriterMay 21, 2020 Naivas Supermarket has donated food worth Ksh. 20 million to Kenyan families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 289 metric tonnes of food will be distrib... 1 min read
How to apply for the Ksh. 100 million funding for creatives in Kenya Staff WriterMay 21, 2020 The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage launched a Ksh. 100 million Artists’ Stimulus Programme on 10th May 2020. All interested artists, musicians and act... 2 min read
UNICEF & Airtel partner to support children & families affected by COVID-19 Staff WriterMay 21, 2020 UNICEF have partnered with Airtel Africa to support children and families affected by the crisis the COVID-19 pandemic has created. Under the new partnershi... 1 min read
Heritage Insurance utilizes technology to offer premium relief to customers Samson NderiMay 20, 2020 Heritage insurance has announced that customers who have insured their vehicles with them will benefit from a reduction in premiums, on the basis of reduced dri... 1 min read
EU supports human rights in Kenya with Ksh 52.2 million funding to KNCHR Staff WriterMay 20, 2020 The European Commission (EU) has provided Ksh. 52.2 million (EUR 450 000) in funding to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) to boost its effor... 2 min read
Apollo Agriculture raises Ksh. 600 Million in series A funding Samson NderiMay 20, 2020 Apollo Agriculture, a Nairobi based startup has raised $6 Million in a Series A round of funding led by Anthemis. Founded in 2016 by Benjamin Njenga and Eli... 1 min read
DTB donates Ksh. 10 million to support 2,000 vulnerable families in Mombasa Staff WriterMay 20, 2020 Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced that it will support Ksh. 10 million programme to support 2,000 vulnerable families in Mombasa for a period of 30 days an... 1 min read
AMREF to begin manufacture of PPEs in Kenya with support from Coca-Cola Richard MureithiMay 20, 2020 AMREF Health Africa in Kenya has began the manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) in Kenya to fight COVID-19 at its Dagoretti Fashion and Design C... 1 min read
Facebook launches Shops in a new push into e-commerce Samson NderiMay 20, 2020 Facebook has announced the launch of Shops in a new push into e-commerce. Shops is a way for businesses to set up free storefronts on Facebook and Instagram. ... 1 min read
Safaricom donates PPEs to hospitals in Uasin Gishu County Staff WriterMay 20, 2020 Safaricom Foundation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) worth Ksh. 1 million to hospitals in Uasin Gishu County as part of efforts to support the ... 1 min read
AGF launches COVID-19 guarantee facility for financial institutions in Africa Staff WriterMay 20, 2020 African Guarantee Fund (AGF) for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, has announced its COVID-19 response aimed at reducing the uncertainties facing financial in... 1 min read
The Huawei Nova 7i is now available on pre-order in Kenya until May 24 James WamathaiMay 19, 2020 Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that its newest smartphone, the Huawei Nova 7i, is now available on pre-order in Kenya. The phone company has announced that t... 2 min read
Continuity East Africa plans to invest Ksh. 500M in work area recovery facilities Staff WriterMay 19, 2020 Continuity East Africa (CEA) plans to invest over Ksh. 500million in the next three years to expand its work area recovery facilities in the region. Accordin... 1 min read
Safaricom Foundation donates Ksh. 14.7 million to families affected by ongoing floods Staff WriterMay 19, 2020 Safaricom Foundation has donated Ksh. 14.7 million worth of donations to families affected by the ongoing floods in Kenya. The telecommunication company has par... 1 min read
EABL donates Ksh. 50 million to the Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Fund Richard MureithiMay 19, 2020 East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has donated Ksh. 50 million in cash to the Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Fund. This is in addition to the Ksh. 50 million th... 1 min read
Safaricom Youth Orchestra to receive music lessons through e-learning Samson NderiMay 19, 2020 Members of the Safaricom Youth Orchestra are set to receive music lessons through e-learning, following a handover of 4G enabled mobile handsets from Safaricom.... 1 min read
Old Mutual launches a Facebook ChatBot for its customers Richard MureithiMay 19, 2020 The Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG), the Asset Management business arm of the UAP Old Mutual Group, has launched a Facebook Messenger ChatBot called Arifa. ... 1 min read
Telkom’s Dial Daktari to offer telemedicine to customers at subsidizes rates Richard MureithiMay 18, 2020 Telkom Kenya has announced that it will offer access to telemedicine for its customers at susbsidized rates. The company will offer this through its medical con... 1 min read
Safaricom Foundation has partnered with Red Cross to aid those affected by floods Samson NderiMay 18, 2020 Safaricom Foundation has partnered with Red Cross to aid people affected by floods in Homabay, Kisumu, Siaya and Busia counties. Under the initiative, the cl... 1 min read
Nyashinski has been appointed as the Samsung brand ambassador Samson NderiMay 18, 2020 Samsung has announced that it has appointed Nyashinski as its brand ambassador for the Kenyan market. The partnership will see Nyashinski become the face of ... 0 min read
Stanchart has contributed Ksh. 122 Million for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic Samson NderiMay 18, 2020 Standard Chartered Kenya has contributed KSh. 122 Million towards fighting Covid-19 in Kenya . The funds will go directly to Red Cross and UNICEF programmes tha... 1 min read
P&G donates Ksh. 6 million to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Kenya James WamathaiMay 15, 2020 P&G has donated Ksh. 6 million to the Government and relief agencies to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Kenya. The donation includes hygiene products... 1 min read
Uber customers will now be required to wear masks before boarding a cab James WamathaiMay 14, 2020 Uber will now require customers to wear masks or a face covering before getting into their cabs that they operate. As part of a new in-app safety checklist, ... 2 min read
2Africa fibre optic cable launched; It will connect Africa, Middle East & Europe James WamathaiMay 14, 2020 China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC have announced today that they will partner to build 2Af... 2 min read
Absa Bank announces funding to support acquisition of e-learning infrastructure for schools & parents James WamathaiMay 14, 2020 Absa Bank Kenya PLC has today announced that it will provide loans for the purchase of e-learning infrastructure for schools & parents. The loan facility... 2 min read
Coca-Cola Foundation donates Ksh. 10 million in support of health initiatives to combat coronavirus Staff WriterMay 13, 2020 The Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have donated Ksh. 10 million in support of various efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Ken... 2 min read
Vodacom partners with Loon to increase rural internet access in Mozambique Staff WriterMay 13, 2020 Alphabet’s Loon and Vodacom have signed a deal to use Loon’s balloon-powered internet solution to expand the Vodacom network in Mozambique. Under the partner... 2 min read
Betika donates Ksh. 27M in support of efforts combating the Covid-19 pandemic Staff WriterMay 13, 2020 Kenyan betting company Betika has donated Ksh. 27 million towards various initiatives geared towards combating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ksh. 6 M... 2 min read
MyDawa & Visa partner to offer discounts to those buy medicine on their platform James WamathaiMay 13, 2020 Visa and MyDawa have partnered to enable Kenyans to be able to purchase crucial medication they badly need during the COVID-19 crisis. The partnership is par... 1 min read
