Netflix launches two paid initiatives for Kenyan screenwriters to develop their writing

Grace MathekaNovember 23, 2021

The Realness Institute has announced open submissions for the 2022 Episodic Lab and Development Executive Traineeship (DET) in partnership with Netflix. The dea...

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13 year old Shanah Manjeru is the youngest AFRIMA award winner for her song ‘God will make a way’

Grace MathekaNovember 23, 2021

Shanah Manjeru, a 13 year old Kenyan gospel musician recently won an AFRIMA Award in the Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music category. This is fo...

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Absa Bank posts Ksh. 8.2B net profit for Q3 2021; optimistic for dividend payout end year

Grace MathekaNovember 23, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has released its financial results for the period ending 30th September, 2021. The bank reported a strong growth in net profit to Ksh. 8.2 billi...

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NSE to delist NBK on 25th November following complete acquisition by KCB Group

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) has notified the public of the delisting of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from the bourse on November 25th, 2021. The ba...

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Tom Mboya & Safaricom among winners in the 2021 CIO100 Awards

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Tom Mboya was recently awarded the CIO (Chief Information Officer) of the Year award held at the 2021 CIO100 Awards held at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort a...

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Showmax customers to get 2 for 1 offer for subscribing to the streaming service

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Streaming platform Showmax has announced a limited time offer for subscribers. Beginning 25th November until 9th December 2021, Showmax, will offer new and exis...

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ICT Ministry launches Ajira Digital Club in Masinde Muliro University to create employment opportunities for youth

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs has launched an Ajira Digital Club at the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology to reach more yo...

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Denny Marandure appointed as the new CEO for Raha Limited in Tanzania

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the appointment of Denny Marandure to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Raha Limited, Tanzania. ...

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Marsabit named Kenya’s most suitable Spaceport hub in new Viwanda Africa report

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Marsabit County has been identified as the most suitable county in Kenya to set up a spaceport. Other counties considered included Laikipia, Kilifi, Tana River,...

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Patrick Kuria summits Mt. Kenya in 12 hours in support of KBL reforestation initiative

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Patrick Kuria, a veteran mountain climber, recently completed a 12 hour summit of Mt. Kenya to raise awareness for the Climb for trees initiative advocating for...

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Glenfiddich has launched the Grand Couronne whiskey in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Glenfiddich has unveiled the Grande Couronne, its newest addition to the Grand Series. The new release was presented in collaboration with Kenyan artist WiseTwo...

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Vertiv announces winners for the annual Vertiv EMEA Channel Awards

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Vertiv, a digital infrastructure and continuity solutions company, has announced the winners of its annual Vertiv EMEA Channel Awards. The awards aim to recogni...

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Nikita Kering, Sauti Sol & Shanah Manjeru among 2021 AFRIMA Awards winners

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The All African Music Awards went down this past weekend at the Eko Hotel in Lagos Nigeria, with the biggest artists in Africa converging for African music's bi...

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10 Nokia devices you can gift your friends & family this Christmas season

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Every Christmas season brings cheer and laughter in many households. Family members look forward to seeing and spending time with each other during the festive ...

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Usiku Games launches ‘Footah’, a mobile football game to promote outdoor exercise

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Usiku Games, a mobile games developer, has unveiled an amateur football mobile game titled Footah, to promote outdoor physical activities and sportsmanship amon...

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KAM pushes for consumption of locally made products, launches the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Manufacturers have called on Kenyans to support the local economy by purchasing locally produced goods and products. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (...

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MARCO acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Africa Communications Media Group (ACG) has announced the acquisition of the its majority stake by MARCO, a brand building and reputation management agency....

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Equity Bank ranked position 24 in the Africa top 100 banks by the Africa Business Magazine

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Kenyan Banks have been listed on Africa's top 100 top 100 banks by tier 1 capital conducted by the Africa Business Magazine. Equity was the highest ranked Kenya...

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Mastercard partners with MyBank & Network International to elevate ecommerce in Somalia

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Mastercard, MyBank and Network international have partnered to launch a new Mastercard debit card that enables online shopping in Somalia. The launch is also...

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Only COVID-19 vaccinated Kenyans will access Government offices from Dec 21

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Ministry of Health through a statement by CS Mutahi Kagwe has directed that Kenyans seeking in person government services will now be required to show proof...

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Panasonic launches 5 new 4K & HD integrated camera models in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Panasonic has launched 5 new models of its PTZ camera to address growing market demand in the region. The 4K integrated cameras AW-UE80W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-UE40W...

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RFH Healthcare partners with AfricInvest to sign funding deal via Asoko

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Ruai Family Hospital, trading as RFH Healthcare, has entered into an agreement with pan-African asset management platform, AfricInvest, through its debt vehicle...

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Coca-Cola rolls out the 2021 Real Magic Christmas campaign

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Coca-Cola has officially begun this year’s Christmas campaign under their newly launched Real Magic philosophy and platform. The company marked the beginning...

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EABC urges EAC states to speed up trade negotiations with the UK

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged EAC partner states to conclude their collective trade agreement with the United Kingdom to avoid trade uncert...

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Public voting is now open for the accountability music awards; Kenya’s King Kaka among finalists

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Finalists for the 2021 Accountability Music Awards have been selected, and are now open for public voting. The 2021 AMAs are a collaboration between Accounta...

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Kevin Wekesa & Tony Omondi join Kenya Sevens ahead of the 2021/22 Dubai Rugby 7s

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced that Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi will make their Sevens World Series debut after being named in Head Coach Innocent S...

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Infinix Note 11 Pro review

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2021

Infinix officially launched the NOTE 11 series of smartphones in the Kenyan market earlier this month. Specifically, they launched the NOTE 11 and NOTE 11 Pro. ...

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What would an African Metaverse look like?

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2021

In late October, Mark Zuckerberg managed to make headlines with almost every news outlet around the world when he announced that his company would be changing i...

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Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania renew efforts to eliminate Elephantiasis in the region with mass distribution of drugs to 4.5 million Dar residents

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

About 4.5m Tanzanians in Dar es Salaam have received doses of two drugs donated by pharmaceutical companies. The donations were made in an effort to eliminate E...

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Wael Elkabbany has been appointed as head of Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Microsoft has appointed Wael Elkabbany as the head of its new Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Under Elkabbany’s leadership, the ATO will partner with public...

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Muthoni Drummer Queen releases her 4th album titled “River”

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Muthoni Drummer Queen has released her 4th studio album titled River. The album is the 3rd collaborative album between Swiss producer duo GR and Hook and Muthon...

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Season 2 of “Love Life” is now available on Showmax

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Season 2 of HBO Max’s romcom series, Love Life, is now available to binge on Showmax. In the second season, we take the journey from first love to lasting lo...

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Telkom customers to now enjoy 100 free minutes of talk time for Ksh. 10 in reviewed voice offerings

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Telkom has reviewed its voice offers for its mobile prepaid customers. The revamped voice bundle Sema Yote earlier known as Chapa Story, will give customers 100...

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WFP partners with Celo & Corsali to launch the Digital Microwork project in Kibera

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

WFP has partnered with machine learning company Corsali and blockchain technology firm Celo to launch the Digital Microwork project in Kibera, Nairobi. The p...

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Isuzu Motors Japan honors Eliud Kipchoge with the prestigious Samurai Warrior Award

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

World Marathon record holder and 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist Eliud Kipchoge has been honored with one of Japan’s most coveted traditional awards, the Samurai K...

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KQ partners with Strathmore University to support innovative business solutions by Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with Strathmore University's @iBizAfrica to support KQ’s Fahari Innovation Challenge. The partnership is expected to create opp...

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Sexual exploitation and harassment in the Kenyan film industry

abigailNovember 20, 2021

The film industry in Kenya has been on a steady rise since independence, growing into a notable sector in the Kenyan entertainment scene. Since the era of veter...

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The untold story of sexual exploitation in the creative industry

wandirikarimiNovember 20, 2021

Whenever one thinks of sexual exploitation, most often than not what comes to mind is scenes from a fast paced thriller about busting human trafficking rings an...

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KEMSA board visits Kilifi & Taita Taveta counties, promises review of medical products prices

Grace MathekaNovember 19, 2021

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board of directors has committed to reassess the pricing of health products and technologies to make them more affo...

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Nokia smartphone deals available on Jumia Black Friday this November

Grace MathekaNovember 19, 2021

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, is giving offers on Jumia Kenya for the 2021 Black Friday. Customers can now purchase a wide range of Nokia smartphones...

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DijITali equips cyber cafés with skills for more employment opportunities

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Social enterprise DijITali is offering entrepreneurship skills to over 480 digital centers commonly known as cyber cafes. The project has so far created 200 new...

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Sendy launches fulfillment service for digital businesses in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Sendy, a technology firm with operations in Africa, has introduced a fulfillment service titled Sendy Fulfillment, for online retailers. The new service will al...

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