How COVID-19 is driving the growth of digital financial services in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 12, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital financial services have continued to accelerate commercial growth as indicated in the recently released financ...

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Infinix launches NOTE 11 & NOTE 11 Pro smartphones in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 11, 2021

Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 11 series, the newest line in its premium NOTE portfolio consisting of the NOTE 11 and NOTE 11 Pro. The new NOTE 11 ...

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The different forms of exploitation in the Kenyan creative industry

lucyNovember 10, 2021

The creative economy is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the global economy, offering new and high growth opportunities, especially for developing an...

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KEPSA partners with Absa Bank in a bid to empower 1 million youth in the digital economy

Grace MathekaNovember 9, 2021

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has announced a partnership with Absa Bank Kenya to empower 1 million young Kenyans with digital job opportunities. Th...

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More can be done to open Northern Kenya to the World

Staff WriterNovember 4, 2021

For over 50 years, the broader Northern Kenya has remained marginalized with low economic activity, high illiteracy levels and lack of key catalysts of growth l...

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‘The Elephant Queen’ film launches mobile cinema & wildlife conservation initiative in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 4, 2021

The Elephant Queen, an internationally acclaimed Kenyan Film, has launched a mobile cinema and conservation outreach initiative across Kenya. The outreach progr...

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BasiGo, an electric transit company launches operations in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 2, 2021

BasiGo, an e-mobility startup, has announced its official entry into the Kenyan market. The company will provide electric buses for purchase by public transport...

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Shamba Pride & Kijenzi among Kenyan startups selected for the NINJA Accelerator program

Grace MathekaOctober 30, 2021

5 Kenyan startups have been selected to be part of the 2nd cohort of the NINJA Accelerator program. The program powered by the Japan International Cooperation A...

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‘mSwali’, a Kenyan trivia startup has raised a pre-seed funding round to facilitate expansion

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

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...

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TECNO launches the CAMON 18 smartphone in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

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...

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vivo Y33s smartphone is now available in the Kenyan market to retail at Ksh. 23,999

Grace MathekaOctober 20, 2021

Smartphone brand, vivo, has launched its latest mid-range smartphone in Kenya, the vivo Y33s priced at Ksh. 23,999. The smartphone features a 50 MP rear came...

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Autochek, an automotive tech company, officially launches in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

Autochek, an automotive technology company, has officially launched its operations to Kenya as part of its pan-African expansion. The company has appointed Bilh...

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Yamaha launches the FZ 150 & FZ 250 motorbikes in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

With the demand for cost-effective and robust mid-category bikes on the rise, and with Kenyans looking for ways to commute, manufacturers have responded with th...

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Moyo Gems is officially coming to Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

Moyo Gems, an international gemstone training and sourcing program, has confirmed that it is coming to Kenya. Moyo Gems is a gemstone collaboration that was ...

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Phylip Leferink appointed as the new CEO for Lake Turkana Wind Power

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

The Board of Directors of Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) has appointed Phylip Leferink as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company effective immediately...

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Red Bull Basement Student Innovation Program 2021 has been launched in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

Kenyan students have been challenged to apply for this year’s global innovation program taking place in 44 countries worldwide. The program dubbed Red Bull Base...

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PCK & Swift Lab have partnered to launch a drone delivery service in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has entered into a 3-year deal with Swift Lab, a drone manufacturing company, to roll out drone-based delivery services co...

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HMD Global has launched the Nokia T20 tablet in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

HMD Global has unveiled the new Nokia T20 tablet as part of the new T-series in Kenya. The brand-new tablet has a range of versatile features and a long-lasting...

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Gearbox & EU partner to train engineers in Kenya; applications open

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

Gearbox has partnered with the European Union (EU) to create the Gearbox Challenge. The GearBox Challenge is a 2 month scholarship programme for 26 candidates w...

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Crown Motors Group has launched the new Nissan Navara in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

Crown Motors Group announced the launch of the all-new Nissan Navara. The newly launched pickup truck delivers an enhanced level of safety, comfort and driving ...

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Nescafé named Best Coffee Brand at the 2021 Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards

Grace MathekaSeptember 29, 2021

Nescafé has emerged winner in the coffee category as chosen by Kenyan consumers during the 2021 Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards (KBEA). The awards ceremony rec...

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vivo launches the Y21 smartphone in the Kenyan market to retail at Ksh. 16,999

Grace MathekaSeptember 29, 2021

Smartphone brand vivo has unveiled its latest Y-series model, the vivo Y21, in Kenya. The phone will retail at Ksh. 16,999 at all vivo stores countrywide. The ...

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Caetano launches the Hyundai KONA Electric vehicle in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 29, 2021

Caetano, the official Hyundai car dealer in Kenya, has unveiled the first new electric vehicle to be commercialized in Kenya, the Hyundai KONA Electric. This ne...

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Absa Bank to donate 1,500 computers to 66 schools across Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Absa Bank has begun a countrywide digital literacy enhancement program targeting to establish 66 computer labs in schools. The bank is investing Ksh. 23 mill...

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Tegla Lorupe & Humphrey Kayange appointed to the Kenya Academy of Sports Council Board

Grace MathekaSeptember 24, 2021

Former Kenya Seven captain Humphrey Kayange and three-time World Half-Marathon champion Tegla Lorupe have been appointed to the Kenya Academy of Sports Council ...

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Crown Motors launches the Nissan Magnite SUV in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaSeptember 23, 2021

Crown Motors, the official distributor of the Nissan brand in Kenya has unveiled its latest SUV model, the Nissan Magnite, in the Kenyan market. The launch of t...

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Sendy partners with META Electric to introduce electric-powered delivery vans

Grace MathekaSeptember 21, 2021

Sendy, a tech-logistics company has partnered with META Electric, an electric vehicle dealer and leaser to introduce electric-powered vans. The electric vans ar...

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Nokia partners with ATU in a bid to speed up digital transformation in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 17, 2021

Nokia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) to hasten digital transformation and the knowledge economy ...

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Google partners with female MPs in Kenya in a bid to improve digital skills for women & girls

Grace MathekaSeptember 16, 2021

Google has announced a collaboration with the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion within organizat...

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Credit Bank partners with Kenya Diaspora Alliance in a bid to offer them banking solutions

Samson NderiSeptember 14, 2021

Credit Bank plc has entered into a partnership deal with the Kenya Diaspora Alliance through which the bank will provide a bouquet of solutions in order to empo...

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NCPB partners with Digifarm Kenya to enhance farmers’ access to post-harvest services

Grace MathekaSeptember 13, 2021

The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has entered into an agreement with Safaricom’s DigiFarm Kenya to enable small-scale farmers in Kenya access post-h...

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Huawei launches the new Huawei MatePad 11 tablet in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 59,999

Grace MathekaSeptember 7, 2021

Huawei Mobile has launched the new Huawei MatePad 11 that will be available in Huawei Experience Stores countrywide, retailing at Ksh. 59,999. Matepad 11 is ...

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Niko Sawa by Nviiri & Bien is the most streamed song in Kenya on Spotify

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

A Spotify analysis has revealed that Kenyans have gravitated towards popular local and global sounds on Spotify since its launch 6 months ago. During its Mad...

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Mabati Rolling Mills commits to empower students through Eneza Education

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2021

Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) has rolled-out a project to help disadvantaged students in informal settlements improve their academic performance through the Eneza ...

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The Coca-Cola Foundation’s RAIN initiative provides clean water to more than 600,000 people in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 26, 2021

The Coca-Cola Foundation’s Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) has continued to positively impact communities across Kenya through its water, sanitation and hygi...

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Opibus, a company spearheading electric vehicle adoption in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 25, 2021

Opibus is a mobility company headquartered in Kenya and which was born out of a research project in Sweden. The company focuses on all-electric conversion kits ...

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Mobius Motors launches the Mobius 3 car model in Kenya; to retail at Ksh 3.9 million

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

Mobius Motors has launched the Mobius 3 car model in Kenya. The car manufacturing company founded by Joel Jackson in 2011, has committed to bring robust and rel...

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Huawei launches residential solar energy solution in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

Huawei FusionSolar, the Smart PV solution from Huawei, has launched its complete integrated system for residential solar energy solution in Kenya. With a gro...

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Brightermonday partners with the French Chamber of Commerce in Kenya to enhance hiring processes

Grace MathekaAugust 17, 2021

Online jobs platform BrighterMonday has partnered with the French Chamber of Commerce to help businesses recruit the right talent and empower expatriates to sec...

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‘The Mics are Open’ & Legally Clueless’ among top Spotify podcasts in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaAugust 14, 2021

With the recent launch of Spotify in Kenya, Kenyans can now access to an app that is a one-stop shop for music and podcasts. Though the podcast format has been ...

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The Nokia X10 smartphone is now available in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 35,000

Grace MathekaAugust 13, 2021

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has launched the Nokia X10, in Kenya. The new Nokia X-series comes with three years of monthly security updates, three OS u...

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Kenya’s Mohammad Adil Abdool will attempt to break the Guinness 12-hours Burpees World Record on 31st July

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Mohammad Adil Abdool, an extreme fitness athlete and health coach will on 31st July, 2021 attempt to officially break the Guinness 12-hours Burpees World Record...

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