MediaCom launches the SpotLift tool to measure the impact of TV advertising
WPP Scangroup’s MediaCom has launched SpotLift, a TV attribution tool, to measure the impact of TV advertising in line with outcomes. The launch is in response ...
Ndovu, a tech startup, launches in Kenya in a bid to provide users with easy access to global financial markets
Ndovu, a micro investment tech startup, has officially launched in Kenya. The startup was founded by Radhika Bhachu, Ro Nyangeri, and Gianpaolo De Biase. Availa...
Bamburi Cement moves to green energy by signing solar power purchase agreement with MOMNAI Energy
Bamburi Cement has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with MOMNAI Energy Limited, an Independent Power Producer. The two companies will set up two Solar Pl...
Mutuma Mathiu takes the Editor-in-Chief position in the latest NMG editorial team changes
The management of the Nation Media Group (NMG) has made some changes in the company's editorial department. According to the company's leadership, the changes a...
KQ appoints Global GSA to oversee all its commercial activities in Italy
Kenya Airways (KQ) has appointed Global GSA as its passenger general sales agent for the Italian market effective 1st February, 2022. According to the agreement...
Safaricom announces its sponsorship for the East African Safari Classic Rally to the tune of Ksh. 6 Million
Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 6 million sponsorship for the 10th edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally through its MPESA platform. The rally will of...
Huawei recognized for prioritizing staff during the height of COVID-19 restrictions last year
Huawei has been recognized for its efforts in prioritizing its staff at the height of COVID-19 restrictions last year. The recognition was made by a global best...
Yves Rocher & Healthy U are now available on UberEats
UberEats has announced its partnership with Yves Rocher, an international cosmetics brand and health food and supplement provider, Healthy U. The partnership wi...
KCB Foundation partners with Tharaka Nithi County to conduct vocational training for 400 youth
Hundreds of youth from Tharaka-Nithi county are set to receive technical vocational skills training and thereafter get access to funding to create MSMEs. The tr...
Huawei ranked 9th in the 2022 Brand Finance Global 500 report
Brand Finance, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, has named Huawei one of the top 10 most valuable brands for 2022. This is in its recently published B...
Cyprian Bundi & Marion Githinji win first leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour in Nanyuki
Cyprian Bundi, a former caddie and Nanyuki based golfer, emerged top in the first leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour after returning 39 Stableford points at the Nan...
Equity Afia opens 6 additional medical centres in Nairobi, Kirinyaga & Laikipia counties
Equity Afia has opened 6 additional medical centres in Ruai, Kariobangi, Lavington, Umoja, Kerugoya and Nanyuki. This is part of Equity's efforts to increase ac...
MPESA Super App customers can now enjoy access to NSSF services through the NSSF Mini App
Safaricom has partnered with NSSF to launch the NSSF Mini app. The mini app will enable MPESA customers to conveniently access services through the NSSF Mini Ap...
Karan Patel emerges as a winner in the recently held KMSC Kajiado Rally
Karan Patel has bagged his second career Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) win following his stellar performance in Il-Bisil, Kajiado County. Driving a F...
Shamba Pride, Kijenzi & Saada Tech among 5 Kenyan startups shining at JICA’s NINJA Accelerator
Shamba Pride, Saada Tech, Kijenzi, M-Paya Energy, and MyMovies.Africa are the five Kenyan startups that shined during the second Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerat...
Mizizi Africa Homes banks on issue-based politics to ease housing market uncertainty this election year
Mizizi Africa Homes has projected a shift of focus in Kenyan politics to economic and social protection easing uncertainty in housing markets this election year...
IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diopp is set to visit Kenya as from 31st January
Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is set to visit Kenya as from January 31st to February 4th. Diop's visit is ...
NTSA rolls out new look number plates for freight stations, garages & towing companies
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has rolled out new look number plates for container freight stations, garages and towing companies. The new s...
Airtel Africa set to join the FTSE 100 on 31st January, 2022
Index manager FTSE Russell has announced that the Airtel Africa Group will be joining the FTSE 100 Monday 31st January, 2022. Through its mobile telecoms and mo...
Huawei has launched the Matepad T series kids edition in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 25,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has unveiled its latest tablet in the market, the Huawei MatePad T series, kids’ edition. The tablet is designed with children’s safety in m...
Globeleq’s Malindi Solar power plant is generating 40 MW of clean energy to the national grid
Globeleq, an independent power company, has indicated that its 52MWp Malindi Solar photovoltaic (PV) plant has been exporting 40 MWac of power into the national...
Kenya ranked 12th in global cryptocurrency ownership index
Finder.com, a financial comparison site, has revealed that 16% of Kenyan adult internet users, an estimated 4.8 million people, own cryptocurrency. The latest F...
Safaricom to host the first leg of its Golf Tour series at the Nanyuki Golf Club on January 29-30th
The Safaricom Golf Tour tournament is set tee off this Saturday 29th January to Sunday 30th January at the Nanyuki Sports Club in Laikipia County. The two-day t...
Kenya Airways set to resume flights to Dubai on Monday 31st January
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that daily flights to Dubai will resume next week Monday, 31st January, 2022. The announcement follows the eas...
Sweden, the springboard to stardom for Kenyan footballers
Compared to some of the other African countries renowned for their footballing exports, Kenya has lagged behind somewhat in the last couple of decades. Neverthe...
3 things to do when on vacation with your partner
Are you also considering taking a trip with your partner? Then this is the guide for you. There are so many different reasons to go on a vacation, and just as m...
VC firm TLcom secures Ksh. 8 Billion for its Pan-African tech fund
TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced a first close of Ksh. 8 billion (USD 70 million) for its Ksh. 17 billion (USD 150 million) Pan-Afri...
Irungu Nyakera among 4 newly appointed officials of the Farmers Party
The Farmers Party has announced the appointed 4 new officials effective 20th January, 2022. The new appointees will oversee the implementation of the vision and...
Dow invests in Mr. Green Africa to address waste management gaps in Africa
Dow, a sustainable materials science company, has made an investment in Mr. Green Africa, a recycling company, to be a Certified B Corporation. The certificatio...
Kenyan shows made up 6 out of 10 most watched titles on Showmax in 2021
A recent viewing statistics report by Showmax has shown that 6 out of 10 of the most-watched titles on Showmax in 2021 in Kenya were local. Crime and Justice, N...
RUBiS Energy opens Enjoy convenience stores at select stations countrywide
RUBiS Energy Kenya has launched its new convenience store brand Enjoy at the RUBiS Ojijo station. With over 230 stations countrywide, RUBiS Energy Kenya seeks t...
Zamara launches retirement insurance plan for boda boda riders
Zamara Group, a financial services provider, has entered into a partnership with the United Boda Boda Association of Kenya. The partnership agreement aims to br...
EABL half year net profit grows to an impressive Ksh. 8.7 billion
East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced that it has reported a Ksh. 8.7 billion net profit for the half year ended 31st December 2021. This is an improv...
Aavishkaar Capital & KfW partner to launch Ksh. 28.2B ESG First Fund to scale emerging businesses
Aavishkaar Capital (Aavishkaar), an Indian-based impact fund managing company has partnered with KfW, a German state-owned investment and development bank. The ...
KBL confirmed as the 2022 Kenya National Rally Championship official sponsors
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its beer brand White Cap Lager has been confirmed as the official responsible drinking partner for the 2022 season of the ...
John Sibi Okumu awarded the Carthage Theatre Festival’s Lifetime Achievement award
Kenyan actor, media personality and playwright John Sibi-Okumu was recently awarded with the Carthage Theatre Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Sibi-Okumu ...
3 reasons why you should take an annual vacation
Vacations are a great way to unwind and recharge, but sadly, some people only take them once every couple of years. Rather than delaying the excitement for year...
Ferdinand Omanyala signs multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Adidas
Kenyan 100m African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala has signed a multi-million sponsorship deal with global sports brand Adidas. In a brief with the media, Oma...
How to stay energized on your next hiking trip
A hiking trip through a forest, mountain, or nature preserve can be a truly amazing experience. Not only can it help you get a great workout, but it can also ex...
Leaked details of upcoming Infinix phone with new Dimensity 900 chipset & 5G
Infinix recently released the premium Zero X series last year with MediaTek Helio G chipsets, with another model in development. While information on the new mo...
How to stay healthy while Globetrotting
Being a world traveler is exciting, educational, and sometimes exhausting. The combination of jet lag, strange foods, and constantly being on the move can grind...
Gates Foundation appoints 4 new trustees to shape governance & increase impact
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has appointed a board of trustees with four new members. Strive Masiyiwa, Baroness Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, Thomas J. Tier...