Zoho launches a new low code creator platform
Zoho Corporation has launched its latest version of its low-code offering, Zoho Creator. The new version addresses the need for an easy-to-use platform that ena...
Antler East Africa, a venture capital fund secures Ksh. 228 Million from IFC & We-Fi
In a bid to support the growth of East Africa’s technology startups, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment in the Antler East ...
AfricaGoGreen Fund receives over $30 million investments from the African Development Bank & Nordic Development Fund
The African Development Bank and the Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have approved a combined-equity investment of $20 million in the AfricaGoG...
Stand a chance to win a tractor in the John Deere business plan competition for the youth
John Deere Africa Middle East, has partnered with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Mascor to launch a business plan writing competition for...
Boomplay hosts dinner for female artists as part of International Women’s Day celebrations
Boomplay played host to an exclusive dinner for women in the music and entertainment industry as part of the company’s International Women’s Day celebration, ...
JKIA & Moi International Airport win the 2021 ACI Best Airport in Africa Award
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport (MIA) has won awards in the ACI Best Airports Awards for the second year running.
Ai...
Third leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour to be at Muthaiga Golf Club this weekend
The third leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour will take place at the Muthaiga Golf Club this weekend, March 12 to March 13, 2022. The tournament has attracted over 2...
Safaricom M-PESA hits 30 million active customers mark as it celebrates 15 years of existence
Safaricom has announced that M-PESA now has over 30 million customers using the mobile money service every month in Kenya.
The milestone comes a few days aft...
KCB Foundation invests Ksh. 5 million in the conservation of Tana River
The KCB Foundation has announced its support for the conservation of Tana River and has made an initial investment of Ksh. 5 million.
The KCB Foundation has ...
IFC to invest Ksh. 228M in supporting tech startups & women entrepreneurs in East Africa
IFC has today announced that it will invest Ksh. 228 million (USD 2 million) to support tech startups and women entrepreneurs in East Africa.
IFC will invest...
High Court set to give ruling in case against the leasing of Mumias Sugar to Sarrai Group
The High Court is set to give a ruling in a case where five farmers, West Kenya Sugar Company and Mumias Outgrowers (1998) Limited are challenging the leasing o...
New mini-series, PAA – Born To Fly, to showcase the lives on 3 teenage girls in Kenya
SKY Girls Kenya have launched a 6 part teen mini-series, PAA – Born To Fly, that will be debut on their YouTube channel and on Citizen TV starting this Sunday,...
Government waives license fees for Boda Boda operators as it reforms the sector
The Government has announced that it has waived license fees for Boda Boda operators in the country. The new developments were announced by Cabinet Secretary fo...
Stanchart is calling out for applications to the 5th cohort of the Women in Tech program
Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with @iBizAfrica Strathmore University to launch the 5th cohort of the Women in Tech incubator program. The program aims ...
Nigerian musician, Fave, joins the Spotify EQUAL Music Programme
Spotify has announced Fave as the EQUAL Africa ambassador of the month. This announcement comes off the back of Fave’s popularity since the release of her hit s...
BasiGo launches electric bus pilot with CitiHoppa & East Shuttle; Opens reservations for orders
BasiGo has today flagged off the first electric buses in the country for passenger use in partnership with CitiHoppa and East Shuttle transport companies.
Ba...
Kenya’s Agrotech+ among winners in the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge 2022
Kenya's agritech startup Agrotech+, has been named among winners in the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge 2022 by the Global Index Insurance Fac...
Unity Homes launches third housing project at Tatu City; targeting to build 1,200 houses
Unity Homes has announced that it has launched its third housing project at Tatu City and it plans to build 1,200 houses.
Unity Homes plans to accelerate th...
Lipa Later to give new mums at the company 6 months fully paid maternity leave
Lipa Later has announced it will be offering all new mums at the company 6 month paid maternity leave effective April 1st 2022. Lipa Later announced the benefit...
Kenya Airways to suspend flights to Cameroon as it reviews flight routes & frequency
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it has reviewed the routes it flies to as part of its recovery plans. The route network review will affect several routes ...
EABL & Tusker launch campaign to celebrate 100 years of existence
East African Breweries Plc (EABL), and its flagship brand Tusker, have launched a year long campaign to celebrate 100 years of existence across East Africa.
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Tusker Malt & The Kenya Conservatoire of Music partnership to celebrate women in music
Premium beer brand Tusker Malt partnered with The Kenya Conservatoire of Music to celebrate women in music through the International Women's Day Concert Series ...
Equity launches Ksh. 678B stimulus package to accelerate economic recovery in Eastern & Central Africa
Equity Group has announced that it launched a Ksh. 678 billion stimulus package to accelerate economic recovery in Eastern & Central Africa.
The stimulus...
The best international TV shows & movies to watch on Showmax in March
Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform.
This March, S...
Smile Train & KEMRI urges medical professionals to conduct more research on cleft in East Africa
Smile Train, and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have urged healthcare professionals to conduct more research on cleft in East Africa.
Smile Train P...
Stanbic opens new branch in Kisumu & promises to contribute to the growth of the County
Stanbic Bank Kenya has opened a new branch in Kisumu and has also signed an MOU with the County Government of Kisumu in a bid to contribute to the growth and de...
Lipa Later donates Crevit Mulier Fund to support victims of sexual & gender based violence
Lipa Later has made a donation to the Crevit Mulier Fund, a subsidiary of Crevit Mulier & Co, to support victims of sexual & gender based violence (SGBV...
KBL launches low alcohol content, WhiteCap Crisp beer, to target new customers
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has new low alcohol beer, WhiteCap Crisp, to target new customers. The new beer is a variant of the popular WhiteCap Lager beer. ...
Glovo launches competition for tech startups in Kenya
Glovo, Ashoka Africa and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have partnered to launch a competition for tech startups in Kenya. The competition will target early stag...
Kenya’s rich plan to acquire new nationalities to access more investment opportunities
Rich people in Kenya are planning to acquire new nationalities as part of their investment activities according to a report by Knight Frank.
Apparently, just...
KCB Foundation invests Ksh. 14.6M in livestock tracking project in Taita Taveta
KCB Foundation has launch a Livestock Identification and Tracking System (LITS) programme in Taita Taveta County. The programme will benefit farmers in the area...
Stanbic signs deal to enable customers to access finance to import cars
Stanbic Bank Kenya has signed an import financing partnership with two leading motor vehicle importers in Kenya, MHH International Limited and World Navi Compan...
Huawei computers get the Super Device feature via the new control panel
Huawei has announced the global roll out of the Super Device feature for Smart Office, a new solution that greatly enhances cross device connectivity in support...
SATO launches initiative to upgrade toilets in 24 schools in Kenya
SATO, a social business tackling the global sanitation and hygiene challenge, has announced that it plans to upgrade toilets in 24 schools across the country ov...
KBL launches new logo as it celebrates 100 years of existence
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has officially launched its new logo, as a part of the company’s centenary celebrations.
The new logo symbolizes 100 years of ...
M-PESA Foundation & Gertrude’s Hospital launch telemedicine service in Samburu County
The M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation have launched their telemedicine initiative, dubbed Daktari Smart, in Samburu County.
The initiative...
Huawei showcases new mobile innovations at Mobile World Congress 2022
HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) showcased a range of innovations at the MWC 2022 that was hosted in Barcelona, Spain from 28 February to 3 March. They included a r...
The history of golf in Kenya and how Safaricom is changing the narrative
Golfing in Kenya has a long and illustrious history that dates back to the 1900s. At the time, early settlers felt that each European community across the count...
Jubilee Holding raises stake in Seacom fibre cable to 18.8%
Jubilee Holdings has purchased an additional 10 percent stake in submarine fibre optic cable project Seacom for an undisclosed sum. This raises its ownership ...
Moderna to set up a Ksh. 56.5 Billion vaccine plant in Kenya
It is a big win for the country as American biotechnology firm Moderna announces that, with the help of the United States government, it will invest $500 milli...
IDN-Kenya holds concert to drive peace & cohesion ahead of August polls
The Integrated Development Network (IDN-Kenya) recently held a peace and cohesion campaign in light of the forthcoming general elections in August 2022. This is...
Foreign Sports Events to Bet On
Kenya has one of the largest and most successful gambling industries in Africa and its rapid growth shows no signs of slowing down. Much of Kenya’s gambling suc...