The 2021 Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run slated for Sunday 5th December
The annual Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run (MRWR) is returning this year, as more countries increasingly continue to vaccinate their citizens. This year's Reme...
Emirates is recruiting 6,000 operational staff to promote accelerated business recovery
Emirates has announced plans to boost its operational workforce by recruiting more than 6,000 staff over the next six months.
As travel restrictions continue...
AfDB launches the PAUSTI Incubation Centre of Excellence at JKUAT
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the PAUSTI Incubation Centre of Excellence (PAUSTI Incubation CoE) at the Pan African University Institute for ...
‘mSwali’, a Kenyan trivia startup has raised a pre-seed funding round to facilitate expansion
Kenyan education-based trivia startup, mSwali, has raised a pre-seed funding round of an undisclosed amount. The startup aims to use the funding to expand its m...
TECNO launches the CAMON 18 smartphone in the Kenyan market
The TECNO CAMON 18 series has been officially launched in Kenya. The launch was held at a media event held at the Movenpick Residences in Nairobi, attended by l...
Mastercard research on female entrepreneurs reveals that social media is the top tool for their businesses
Mastercard has launched a new research in a series of workshops for the Middle East and Africa's female entrepreneurs at the 2020 Dubai Expo.
Held at Expo 20...
Upgrade your workout sessions with the LG Tone Free Earbuds
For you to enjoy your music at the gym, you need good listening devices that have a perfect sound and are healthy to your ears. With the LG Tone Free Wireless E...
Nairobi records the highest increase in prime industrial rents across Africa
Nairobi is the best performing market over the past three years in the prime industrial sector across Africa, recording the highest increase in rents, at 28%, b...
KEMSA lauds Nakuru County for continued partnership in the realization of UHC
The Board of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has lauded the Nakuru County Government for procuring Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) valued a...
Safaricom Foundation sets aside Ksh. 100 million for the third phase of the Ndoto Zetu Initiative
Over 1.2 million people across Kenya are set to benefit from the third phase of Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Initiative. The initiative offers Kenyans an o...
Mizizi Africa Homes expands to Diani in a bid to tap into the high demand for holiday homes
Mizizi Africa Homes has ventured into the coastal real estate market to tap into the high demand for holiday homes as the tourism sector continues to recover.
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Naana Frimpong has been appointed to the DLA Piper Africa Board
Naana Frimpong, a Litigation and Regulatory partner based in Atlanta, has been appointed to the DLA Piper Africa Board effective 1st September, 2021.
Naana j...
Bucketlist Adventures to host 2nd Mudathon Series event on November 20 in Timau
Bucketlist Adventures has partnered with the Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership to launch the second edition of its Mudathon Series on Saturday 20th Novem...
Reprieve for Telkom Kenya as court grants stay of prosecution in land case
In a continued court battle between Telkom Kenya and Postel Housing Cooperative Society, Telkom has been granted stay orders until the case is heard and determi...
Google has the highest number of app installs in Africa according to AppsFlyer Performance Index
AppsFlyer, a marketing measurement and experience platform, has released the 13th edition of its Performance Index, ranking the top media sources in mobile adve...
4G Capital named SME Financier of the Year at the 2021 Global SME Finance Forum Awards
4G Capital Group, a tech-driven financial inclusion company for MSMEs in Kenya and Uganda has received a Silver award as SME Financier of the Year - Africa at t...
Standard Chartered kicks off its Nairobi Marathon with a virtual run
The virtual run for the 18th edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon kicked off Monday 25th October, 2021 at Karura Forest. The virtual runs will be ...
Prof Olive Mugenda has been appointed as HF Group Board Chairperson
The Housing Finance (HF) Group has appointed Prof Olive Mugenda as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of its Board of Directors effectve 21st...
Senator Keg ends Shikisha Form Na Senator campaign with 5 Kenyans winning Ksh. 2 Million each
Five Kenyans have won a total of Ksh. 10 million in the grand draw of Senator Keg’s nationwide consumer campaign, Shikisha Form Na Senator.
Gabriel Wambua fr...
Wanjiru Njiru has been named as the 2021 United Nations person of the year in Kenya
Wawira Njiru has been named the 2021 Kenya United Nations person of the year for her contribution towards distribution of relief food to school going children i...
Tatu City emerges as a winner at the Free Zones Awards 2021
Tatu City has been recognized at the Free Zones Awards 2021 by fDi Intelligence. Tatu won in the category of Large Tenants and received an honourable mention fo...
Allianz completes acquisition of majority stake in the Jubilee Insurance Company of Uganda
Allianz, an insurer and asset managing company is now the majority shareholder in Jubilee Insurance Company of Uganda after completing the transaction to acquir...
The evolution of the television set technology over the years
Back in the day, televisions were not a common sight in people’s homes unlike today. Infact, at some point, having a colored tv was a preserve of the rich. Howe...
Equity named Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs at the 2021 at the Euromoney Awards
Equity Bank has been recognized as Africa’s Best Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the 2021 Euromoney Awards.
This year, Euromoney received alm...
National Aviation Services acquires 51% stake in Siginon Aviation in a bid to boost its presence in East Africa
The National Aviation Services (NAS), an aviation services provider in emerging markets, has expanded in Kenya with a 51% stake in Siginon Aviation, a subsidiar...
Key facts & pointers on the Telkom Kenya land battle
Telkom Kenya has defended itself against allegations of fraud by Postel Housing Cooperative Society. This comes just days after a Court's ruling to allow Postel...
itel donates learning materials to Mama Ngina Primary School in Nakuru
Smartphone brand itel has donated infrastructural and learning amenities to pupils of Mama Ngina Primary School in Nakuru County. This is part of the brand's Lo...
How to apply for a Green Card in Kenya
A Green Card is a permit allowing immigrants to permanently live and work in the United States Of America. Green card holders are known as permanent residents.
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Awuor Ayiecho has been appointed as Board Chairperson for Amnesty International Kenya
The Amnesty International Kenya Board has appointed Awuor Ayiecho as the its Chairperson. Awuor, who joined the Board in July 2020, succeeds Renee Ngamau who re...
Pension scheme Trustees convene at the Sanlam Investments East Africa Conference in Malindi to strategize the sector’s recovery
The more than 100 pension fund Trustees are in an ongoing two-day Sanlam Investments East Africa Conference in Malindi to gauge the pandemic's impact on the mar...
KQ partners with British Airways to increase destinations across Europe
Kenya Airways’ (KQ) customers can now fly to more destinations across Europe, thanks to a new codeshare agreement between KQ and British Airways. Customers can ...
Safaricom leading in internet speeds in Kenya according to latest Ookla Internet Performance Report
Safaricom had the highest Speed Score (29.20) in Kenya during Q3 according to an analysis by Ookla, a web service that provides analysis of Internet access perf...
M-PESA Foundation partners with CBM & CURE hospital to support children with disabilities
The M-PESA Foundation has entered into a partnership with CBM Kenya and CURE Kenya hospital to address factors that limit children with disabilities from access...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies named Best African Wholesale Carrier at 2021 Global Carrier Awards
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has received an accolade for Best African Wholesale Carrier at the 2021 Global Carrier Awards ceremony in London for the 10th ye...
LG kicks off TV tech education campaign amid rising demand for smart TVs
LG Electronics East Africa has launched a campaign to educate consumers on emerging trends in TV technology. This will help consumers to make informed informed ...
Google launches Task Mate crowdsourcing app; Kenyans can earn money by doing tasks
Google has launched Task Mate, a crowdsourcing app that lets people use smartphones to do tasks and get paid, in Kenya. The tech company rolled out the beta ver...
Kenya receives additional 504,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Kenya has received a consignment of 504,000 additional doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in yet another boost to the ongoing National accelerate...
Africa Logistics Properties targets net zero status by 2030
Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has announced plans to attain net zero status within the next 9 years. The announcement was made by Maruza Chikwanha, ALP'S De...
How innovative plastic management methods will help advance Africa’s SDGs
A new report by Oliver Nudds, Managing Director, Ocean Plastic Technologies has shown that current waste management practices in Africa are causing major econom...
How to pay for your electricity bill & buy tokens using Safaricom Bonga Points
Customers can now purchase Kenya Power tokens using Safaricom Bonga points. You can now redeem accumulated Bonga points to pay for bills including Kenya Power t...
The 2021 Fret Venture Concert to be held at the Kenya National Theatre on 17th November
The Kenya Conservatoire of Music has announced that the 2021 Fret Venture Concert will take place on Wednesday 17th November at the Kenya National Theatre.
T...
Ministry of Health extends closing time for bars & restaurants to 11pm
The Government, through the Ministry of Health, has announced the extension of operating hours for bars and restaurants beginning next week. The move has brough...