Estée Lauder launches 2021 breast cancer campaign with plans to fund Faraja Cancer Support Trust

Grace MathekaOctober 12, 2021

The Estée Lauder affiliate companies have launched the 2021 #TimeToEndBreastCancer campaign in Kenya. The firm has been leading the global breast cancer movemen...

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World Mental Health Day 2021, mental health in an unequal world

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. This day aims to create awareness about mental health issues. The theme for this year's World Ment...

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Sauti Sol members embark on solo career journeys

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

Award-winning Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol have announced their intention to pursue solo projects dubbed Alone Together. The group which is currently on t...

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Nicholas Nesbitt appointed as Chair of the Capital Markets Authority

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

Former General Manager of IBM Eastern Africa, Nicholas Nesbitt, has been appointed the new Chairman of Kenya's Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Nesbitt takes...

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Kenya receives 860,000 COVID-19 vaccines from Slovakia, Germany & France

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

Kenya has received a donation of 160,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Slovakia and 700,000 doses of vaccine from France and Germany don...

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Simaloi Dajom joins Switch TV as Head of Media Strategy & Content

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

Simaloi Dajom has been appointed as Head of Media Strategy and Content at Switch TV. Simaloi is an award winning and experienced Leader with an edge in Media M...

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How to use BAZE by Safaricom

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

Earlier this year, Safaricom launched a new content sharing platform dubbed Baze. Baze is a subscription based mobile-first, video-on-demand service. It offers ...

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Unity Homes expands to West Africa, opens new show homes in Lagos, Nigeria

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

Unity Homes, a Kenyan property developer of residential communities has expanded operations to West Africa by opening its first show homes in Lagos, Nigeria. Th...

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KCB Foundation has partnered with Meru County to train 400 youth under the GIZ E4D program

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

The KCB Foundation has signed a partnership with the Meru County Government to facilitate training of 400 youth under the GIZ E4D program over the next 2 years....

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AfricaNenda partners with tech experts to accelerate growth of digital payment systems in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

AfricaNenda has established itself as a new Africa-led organization aimed at accelerating Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS). The company aims to do t...

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KCB named ‘Top Valuable Brand’ & ‘Safest Bank in Africa’ by the World’s Safest Banks rankings

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

KCB Group has received two global accolades, confirming its leadership position in driving excellent customer service and supporting East Africa’s economic agen...

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Pizza & Wine Festival organizers set to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

The Pizza and Wine Festival, an events and concerts organizing company, has announced its intention to kick off a vaccination drive for event attendees and staf...

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Facebook is expanding connectivity for the next 1 billion people

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

Facebook has announced new Connectivity technologies aimed at bringing the next billion people online and enhance existing infrastructure projects. Since 201...

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Fury v Wilder III heavyweight match to show live on Showmax Pro

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

This weekend Tyson Fury will face Deontay Wilder for the third time in three years in Las Vegas this weekend. The WBC heavyweight championship fight will be bro...

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10 common habits that make you less attractive

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

People gradually adopt new habits they think will make them more interesting over the course of their lives. Certain habits make us less attractive to different...

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How To Integrate Staff Wellness Into Your Business 

Staff WriterOctober 9, 2021

Over the past decade, wellness programs have been implemented into businesses across every industry. These programs are often seen as a way to lower insurance c...

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Vaccinated Kenyans will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the UK as from October 11th

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

The UK High Commission has announced that vaccinated Kenyans traveling to the UK will no longer have to undergo quarantine, effective October 11. UK High Com...

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Kenya Airways to start operating additional Nairobi to London flights as from October 11th

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

Kenya Airways has announced that it will start operating additional flights from Kenya to the United Kingdom beginning October 11th. This follows Kenya's remova...

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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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Tanzania’s Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Swedish Academy termed as "his uncompromising and compassionate pen...

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KRU holds talks with Nyandarua County in a bid to grow the game at grassroots level

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

The County Government of Nyandarua led by H.E. Governor Francis Kimemia recently held consultations with officials from the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) led by Vice ...

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Safaricom sponsors Maxine Wahome with an additional Ksh. 2 Million

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

Safaricom has announced an extension of their sponsorship for female rally star Maxine Wahome with an additional Ksh. 2 million. The sponsorship amount will ...

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Goodlife Pharmacy partners Glovo with in a bid to tap into the online market

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

Goodlife Pharmacy has inked a deal with Glovo, an e-commerce platform, to enable more convenient, simpler and safer online purchases. Following the deal, Goodli...

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‘The Tusker Oktobafest’ beer festival to kick off at K1 Klubhouse, the Carnivore, Quiver and Ibury Lounge this weekend

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

The Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has announced the return of the Tusker beer festival, the #TuskerOktobafest 2021. The month-long cultural festival aims to ...

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TLcom Capital has launched the 3rd edition of the Africa Tech Female Founders Summit

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

TLcom Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital firm has officially launched the 2021 Africa Tech Female Founder Summit to be held virtually on Wednesday 13th ...

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CDC Group has committed Ksh. 11 Billion to African Development Partners Fund III

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The CDC Group, a UK development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a Ksh. 11 billion (USD 100 million) commitment to African Development Par...

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Finplus Group has been selected for the inaugural Google Black Founders Fund

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Finplus Group has been selected for the first ever Google Black Founders Fund in Africa. The funding program will see Google award up to Ksh. 11 million (US...

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Ian Fernandes has been appointed to the Engage BCW PR Agency Board of Directors

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Ian Fernandes, former CEO of Mediamax Networks, MD of Nation Broadcasting and Digital and MD of KTN has been appointed to the Board of Engage BCW, a Kenyan Publ...

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Kenya 15’s Rugby Men’s team to face Carling Champion’s Team on November 6

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Kenya Rugby Men's team is set to show off its ambition in the XV-a-side game after being confirmed as the opponents in November's Champions Match. Kenya wil...

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Flying Doctors Society partners with M-PESA Foundation, UNFPA & Amref for a Fistula Program

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) has partnered with the M-PESA Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Amref Kenya and International ...

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Makongeni residents protest against the demolition of Martin Luther Primary School

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Residents of Makongeni in Nairobi's Makadara Constituency have decried the demolition of Martin Luther Primary School’s workshop and classroom. The residents le...

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Sendy invests in Kamtar, a logistics company in a bid to accelerate Pan-African expansion plans

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Sendy, a Kenyan tech-logistics startup has announced completion of a strategic equity investment in Kamtar, a Francophone logistics platform. Following a rec...

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AstraZeneca partners with the Royal Academy of Engineering to support African health entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

AstraZeneca and the Royal Academy of Engineering have announced a new partnership to establish connections between African healthcare innovators and AstraZeneca...

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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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AWIEF announces this year’s speakers for their conference to held in December

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the speakers for its 7th annual conference. The conference will host high-level ind...

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CIO100 Africa Awards targets to receive over 500 entries from across Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The CIO100 Awards has expanded to cover the whole African continent with a target of over 500 entries for the upcoming tech excellence awards scheduled for Nove...

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Afrozons Dubai Sound Off to gift 70 Afrobeat fans with a dream trip to Dubai

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

70 Afrobeat fans will have the chance to win a dream trip to Dubai courtesy of the Afrozons Dubai Sound off, a premier travel experience, Dubai Tourism and Afro...

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Afri-Plastics Challenge is calling out for innovative ideas to reduce plastic use in SSA

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Afri-Plastics Challenge has launched its second strand dubbed Creating Solutions. This edition invites individuals or organizations with a new or early-stag...

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DPI secures Ksh. 99 Billion in funding, to invest in innovation-led companies across Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Development Partners International (DPI), an African investment firm, has announced that the African Development Partners III Fund (ADP III), has exceeded its K...

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Mwaniki Sam & Wala Amakove among winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Facebook has announced the winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program, highlighting the 13 Facebook community leaders from Kenya, Nigeria and So...

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The Government has declared Monday 11th October as a Public Holiday

Samson NderiOctober 6, 2021

The Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government in line with the provisions of Section 2 and 4 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 110) has decla...

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WHO has approved the Mosquirix Malaria vaccine

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the greenlight for the use of Mosquirix, the world's first malaria vaccine for children living in sub-Saharan Afri...

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