The role of mentorship in achieving economic growth for women entrepreneurs
Kenya's improvement in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2022 Global Gender Gap Index is a strong indicator of women's growing participation in the country's eco...
Venture Capital deals in Africa to reach $7.0 billion by end year according to Africa Venture Capital report
Private capital investment in Africa in H1 2022 saw a total deal volume of 338 deals with a cumulative deal value of US$4.7 billion.
There are three main fact...
Kenyans are optimistic that a climate disaster will be averted according to a global survey
The Epson’s second Climate Reality Barometer which was published recently presents fascinating insights into how attitudes are (and are not) changing as the cli...
US Ambassador Meg Whitman tours the Mars Wrigley Chewing Gum Factory
The United States Ambassador to Kenya, HE Meg Whitman, toured the Mars Wrigley chewing gum factory in Athi River in an official visit on Friday.
She recognized...
Pesapal upgrades the API on its payments platform to improve security & user experience
Pesapal has announced that it has upgraded the API on its payment platform to improve security and user experience. According the company, the new API dubbed Pe...
The best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this October
This October, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows this October that you can binge watch. They include the first seasons of The Rehears...
KCB Bank & BasiGo Kenya partner to finance to buy electric buses
KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd have announced a partnership that will see customers access financing to buy electric buses.
KCB customers will be able to acce...
Kenyan film, Safari, to premiere at the Cinekid Festival in the Netherlands
Kenyan film, Safari, will have its world premiere at the children’s media festival, The Cinekid Festival, in the Netherlands on October 17 2022. The film is pro...
Xiaomi Redmi A1+ smartphone to launch in Kenya on October 7
The Xiaomi Redmi A1+ smartphone is set to be launched in the Kenyan market this week on Friday, October 7.
The phone company has announced that the Xiaomi Re...
The greatest athletes to come from Kenya
The history of global athletics is the story of how humans evolved to be in better physical shape, lose weight and become more agile. Kenya has been part of thi...
SBM Bank receives Ksh. 1.2B risk guarantee from African Guarantee Fund to finance SMEs & women led enterprises
SBM Bank Kenya has signed a risk sharing agreement with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) worth Ksh. 1.2 billion (USD 10,000,000) to increase financing of SMEs a...
Crown Paints & I&M Bank partner to provide stock financing to paint dealers and customers.
Crown Paints and I&M Bank have announced a partnership to provide a stock financing to paint dealers and customers placing orders to Crown Paints.
Under ...
Del Monte to host cancer screenings in Murang’a as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Del Monte Kenya has announced that it will host cancer screenings in Murang'a as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The medical camp will offer free scre...
AAR Insurance wins 2 awards in the Global Business Magazine Awards for its digital products
AAR Insurance Kenya has won two awards in the Global Business Magazine Awards for its digital insurance products.
AAR Insurance Kenya was awarded the Most In...
Ascent Rift Valley Fund sells stake in Medpharm to Cerba Lancet Africa
Ascent Rift Valley Fund Ltd (ARVF) has announced that it has exited as a shareholder of Medpharm Holdings Africa (Medpharm). Medpharm is a provider of medical d...
Google launches news ways of exploring information on its search engine
Google has today announced new ways to explore information on Search that makes results more reliable and easier to understand. Search uses visual search and te...
Tatu City to serve as a case study in policy review on Special Economic Zones in EAC & Uganda
Tatu City’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be used as a case study to guide policy review on the establishment of SEZs in Uganda and at the East African Commu...
Alvaro Lario appointed as head of UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development
Alvaro Lario has been appointed as the head of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Lario is a Spanish national who has served as...
William Lawson’s is on the hunt for a new brand ambassador
William Lawson’s has launched the search for Kenya’s Next Highlander with one lucky Kenyan standing a chance to win the title of Kenya's Next Highlander along w...
realme C series smartphones among bestsellers in the company’s range of phones sold in Kenya
Smartphone brand realme has shared that its C series smartphone range is doing well in Kenya, and are its bestsellers in the market.
The handsets with featur...
Climate Story Lab Africa convenes meeting to discuss solutions to the climate crisis
Climate Story Lab Africa (CSL Africa) on Thursday, September 29 convened a meeting to discuss solutions to the climate crisis. The event was powered by Docubox ...
Blue Band nutrition education campaign has impacted 2 million children
The Blue Band Nutrition Education Campaign aimed at promoting healthy living has impacted at least 2 million children across 4,800 schools in Western and Centra...
Guinness Smooth to host brand event on Oct 7 at TRM ft. Wakadinali, Chris Kaiga & Le Band
EABL beer brand, Guinness Smooth, has announced that it has launched a new campaign featuring Wakadinali, Chris Kaiga and Le Band.
The beer brand announced a...
Carolyne Kendi appointed as Chief Marketing Officer by Absa Bank Kenya
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...
How the 2022 Concours d’Elegance in Kenya went down
It was all pomp and colour as car lovers of all ages had a fun time at the Ngong Racecourse grounds at the 50th edition of Concours d’Elegance.
Wroe, who sho...
Africa CDC calls for more investment in the continent’s health institutions
The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called for more investment in Africa’s New Public Health Or...
Prudential launches financial education program for children on Akili Kids TV station
Prudential PLC has partnered with Akili Kids children’s TV channel, to impart financial skills to children in Kenya aged 7 – 12 years, every week.
The new in...
African fantasy TV series, Blood Psalms, is now streaming on Showmax
Blood Psalms, an African fantasy TV series and a Showmax Original, is now streaming on Showmax and the first two episodes are already available. New episodes of...
PAUSTI Incubation Centre showcases innovations from postgraduate students
The PAUSTI Incubation Centre of Excellence showcased 12 innovations from postgraduate students drawn from various African countries, on September 27, 2022.
T...
Strathmore University & Adrian Kenya collaborate to build capacity in renewable energy solutions
Strathmore University and Adrian Kenya have announced their intention to collaborate to build capacity in renewable energy solutions in Kenya. The two organizat...
Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti featured in the 2022 TIME100 Next List
Kenyan climate leader and environmental activist, Elizabeth Wathuti, has been featured by TIME in the 2022 TIME100 Next list.
Elizabeth’s advocacy on the int...
Home services company, SweepSouth, raises Ksh. 1.3B in funding to launch new services
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).
...
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition; coloring life with a pocketful of sunshine
The Tecno Camon 19 Pro series was launched in June earlier this year and consisted of the standard Camon 19, the Camon 19 Pro and the Camon 19 5G. The Tecno Cam...
Zoho launches VAT & TIMS compliant accounting software in Kenya
Zoho Corporation has launched its VAT and Tax Invoice Management Systems (TIMS) compliant, accounting software, Zoho Books for businesses in Kenya.
The onlin...
IFC invests $30 million in the WIOCC Group as it seeks to improve internet connectivity in Africa
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...
Visa launches a football video game to teach people financial skills
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...
Digital fraud attempts in Kenya drops by 27% in Q2
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 ...
CMA & KDC partner to help SMEs access loans in Kenya
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help SMEs easily access financial...
Victoria Commercial Bank receives Ksh. 2.4B loan to finance SMEs
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...
Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily charges from October 1
Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....
Tata Chemicals waives medical fees for children & pregnant women in the Magadi community
Tata Chemicals Magadi Company has announced a waiver on medical services for the community in Magadi. This is as a response to the current challenges brought ab...
How to get a loan from Safaricom 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...