Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition unboxing and first impressions
Tecno launched the Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition in the Kenyan market earlier this month. It is the latest phone in the Camon 19 series with the others being th...
itel Kenya donates libraries & educational materials to Meru Primary School
itel Kenya has donated mobile libraries and educational materials to Meru Primary School as part of their ongoing Love Always On CSR initiative.
itel donated...
KEBS temporarily suspends 10 cooking oils from the market over quality issues
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has in a letter to retailers indicated that it has withdrawn 10 cooking oils and fat brands from the market.
The suspension ...
Kenya’s McRae Kimathi, Hamza Anwar, Jeremiah Wahome & Maxine Wahome to take part in Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally.
Kenyan rally drivers, McRae Kimathi, Hamza Anwar, Jeremiah Wahome and Maxine Wahome will take part in this weekend’s Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally.
The 4 dri...
Governor Sakaja announces annual Nairobi Festival; asks for change of laws to promote creative industry
Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that the Capital City will celebrate an annual Nairobi Festival to celebrate Nairobi’s diverse food, culture and art. The ...
HACO Industries & University of Nairobi to partner on research and industrial placements
HACO Industries and University of Nairobi have announced a new partnership that will see the two organization collaborate on research and industrial placements....
Standard Chartered has partnered with Strathmore University to launch women in tech mentorship program
Standard Chartered in partnership with @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has launched mentorship program targeting women seeking an entry into careers in Cybers...
Kenyan TikTokers who are driving inclusivity by promoting sign language
The world will be celebrating International Day of Sign Languages on Friday 23 September in a bid to raise awareness around the importance of human rights among...
KCB shareholders have approved the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA in DRC
KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) during an Extra Ordinary General Meeting ...
Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist among winners of the 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the winners of its Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards. The foundation recognized the work of four remarkable ...
How Tecno managed to win the iF Design Award with the CAMON 19 series
Nowadays, cutting-edge technology is still the best-selling point for smartphone manufacturers. However, beyond this, differentiated and stylish design is gradu...
Old Kenyan passports will not be operational after November 30 2022
The Directorate of Immigration Services has announced that old Kenyan passports will not be operational after November 30, 2022.
This is the fifth time that ...
Family Bank appointed by CDSC as a Central Depository Agent
The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced that it has appointed Family Bank Limited as a Central Depository Agent (CDA) and as a se...
Allianz completes acquisition of majority stake in Jubilee’s general insurance business in East Africa
Allianz and Jubilee Holdings Limited have announced the completion of the previously signed agreement with Allianz.
Allianz has become the majority sharehold...
Chief Nyamweya launches Trust, a novel & motion comic, that imagines an alternative African future
Freehand Studio has announced that it has released TRUST, a graphic novel, motion comic and NFT collection created by Chief Nyamweya, Anne Connelly and Sarah Ma...
Bien, Aaron Rimbui, Tanasha Donna & Nikita Kering among nominees in AFRIMA 2022
Bien, Aaron Rimbui, Tanasha Donna, Muthaka, Nikita Kering have been announced as nominees in the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2022.
The awards had a reco...
MentorMe, a mentorship program that seeks to upskill entrepreneurs & job seekers, launched in Kenya
MentorMe, a Germany based mentorship programme has been launched in Kenya. This part of a wider initiative to unlock employment and entrepreneurship opportuniti...
Enterprise security must haves for 2022
As the hybrid working world expands beyond the office boundaries and embraces digital it has increased the number of entry points for cybercriminals to expose d...
The production of The Real Housewives of Nairobi will begin in September
Streaming service, Showmax, has announced that the production of The Real Housewives of Nairobi will begin in September 2022. The new TV series is in partnershi...
African Women Impact Fund has been launched with a USD 60 million commitment
African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) Initiative’s has been launched with a commitment of USD 60 million. These funds will provide capital to existing women owners a...
UN Agencies partners with EABC to train business support organizations on AfCFTA opportunities
The International Trade Centre, UN Development Programme and UN Women have partnered with the East African Business Council (EABC) to engage business support or...
Kenchic opens centre in Kiambu to help farmers prevent poultry disease outbreaks
Kenchic has announced that it has opened a poultry center in Kiambu County as part of plans to build a nationwide network to cater to poultry farmers. At the ce...
OPPO showcases inspirational employee stories through a documentary series
Ahead of celebrating 18 years of its existence, OPPO has released a series of short documentaries profiling its employees through the OPPO's Inspiring People se...
EABL Foundation donates Ksh. 1M for the conservation of Karura Forest
EABL Foundation has announced that it has donated Ksh. 1 million for the conservation of Karura Forest as part of its environmental conservation agenda.
The ...
Samsung has announced a new environmental strategy in an effort to tackle climate chang
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced its new environmental strategy, a comprehensive effort to join global efforts to tackle climate change.
The strateg...
Stanbic Bank partners with real estate companies to offer affordable housing
Stanbic Bank Kenya has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with real estate companies in Kenya to expand its affordable housing financing solutions...
CIC Asset Management retains market leadership in unit trusts
CIC Asset Management has indicated that it has retained its leading position in unit trusts in Kenya, with a 40.46% market share.
The Capital Markets Authority...
Michael Joseph appointed as board chairperson by insurtech startup, Pula Advisors
Pula Advisors has announced the appointment of Michael Joseph as the chairperson of its board of directors, effective September 19. Joseph was previously servin...
Jumia opens new warehouse and logistics facility in Nairobi
eCommerce company Jumia has announced that it has opened a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi, Kenya.
According to the compan...
Mdundo to pay musicians Ksh. 100M this year as it celebrates 10 years of existence
African based music service Mdundo is celebrating 10 years of existence that is active in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.
Mdundo.com was fo...
Kakuzi to send second Avocado shipment to China this week
Kakuzi has received pre-shipment approvals from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) for its second fresh avocado shipment to China.
This ti...
Roche launches self sample collection solution for HPV screening for women at risk of cervical cancer
Roche has announced the launch of a human papillomavirus (HPV) self sampling solution for women at risk of cervical cancer.
The new solution enables a patien...
Kenya Airways to restart daily flights to New York from December
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will resume daily flights to New York starting in December 2022 to take advantage of the festive season.
The nationa...
Celestine Munda appointed to the Britam Board of Directors
Britam has announced that it has appointed Celestine Munda to its Board of Directors, subject to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) approval.
Celestine...
CBK announces that only 10 digital loan companies have been licensed
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has licensed 10 digital loan companies in Kenya as part of its plan to regulate the sector. The digital lo...
254 Brewing Co hosts inaugural Craft Beer Festival in Kkuyu
254 Brewing Co hosted its inaugural Craft Beer Festival in Kikuyu on Saturday. The beer festival aimed to educate Kenyans about various beers that the brewery p...
Tusker Oktobafest 2022 to have 3 events between Oct 8-30 in Eldoret, Mwea & Nairobi
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has released the dates for Tusker Oktobafest 2022 which is set to take place throughout the month of October at various locations ...
Ajira & Amahoro Coalition partner to help include refugees in the digital work economy
The Ajira Digital Program has parterned with the Amahoro Coalition to explore ways to enable the refugee population in Kenya to work online.
Several actors h...
Johnnie Walker launches The Walkers Campaign featuring Kenyan rapper Nyashinski
Premium whisky brand Johnnie Walker has launched new marketing campaign dubbed The Walkers featuring Kenyan rapper Nyashinski.
The whisky brand has partnered...
KCB has invested Ksh. 120 Billion in a bid to support oil marketers import petroleum
KCB Bank Kenya has injected over KShs. 120 billion to support Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) importing fuel as it seeks to consolidate its support to the energy...
Team Sayari, a children’s series focused on environmental conservation to premiere on 24th September
The Walt Disney Company Africa has launched Team Sayari, a National Geographic Kids programme. This was in partnership with National Geographic, the U.S. Depart...
Braeburn enters into an agreement to purchase Hillcrest International Schools
Braeburn Schools Limited has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the assets and business of Hillcrest Investment Ltd which is the owner of Hillcrest In...