Prudential insurance company is set to join the Nairobi International Financial Centre

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Prudential, an insurance brand listed in London with operations across Asia and Africa has applied to join the newly established Nairobi International Financial...

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UK announces Ksh. 20 billion worth of new investments in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have announced a new Ksh. 19.9 billion (£132 million) inves...

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Vodafone Group registers a 45% transaction volume increase in Q1 after M-PESA expansion across Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Mobile operator Vodafone Group in a trading update for its Q1 fiscal report has registered a strong growth in Africa. Driven by its financial platform M-PESA, t...

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How people are using cryptocurrency around the world

Makena Ndung'uJuly 29, 2021

A cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and services. The currency uses an online ledger with strong cryptography to secure online ...

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Meet Bernice Kariuki, a Kenyan working as the Arsenal Football Club’s private chef

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Bernice Kariuki, like many other Kenyans, has defied the odds to become one of Arsenal Football Club's First Team private Chefs. Bernice was born and raised ...

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Over 200 students have graduated from the Ecobank & AUDA-NEPAD MSME financial training program

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Ecobank and the African Union Development Agency New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) have held a virtual graduation ceremony for more than 200...

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3Es Experience is helping students learn better while conserving the environment

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

3Es Experience is an organization that promotes environmental conservation, improve the livelihoods of communities, and empower students in Kenya. The organi...

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Former US President Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as a strategic partner

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that former United States President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner. As a s...

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Cellulant partners with Link Commerce in a bid to improve cross-border trade in Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

Cellulant, a Pan-African payments company, has partnered with Link Commerce, a B2B eCommerce platform, to avail relevant digital payment options to consumers in...

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Unga Group in talks to sell its Ennsvalley Bakery assets to BigCold Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

Unga Group, a holding company based in Kenya, has entered into an agreement to sell all its Ennsvalley Bakery assets to BigCold Kenya. Unga Group is involved...

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NCBA launches EasyBuild construction solution for those looking to build a family home

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

NCBA Bank has launched a product to provide home buyers with a platform for all their construction solutions, dubbed NCBA EasyBuild. Through NCBA EasyBuild, ...

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I&M Bank customers can now access 100% vehicle financing following partnership with Crown Motors

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

I&M Bank has partnered with Crown Motors in a Vehicle Asset Financing agreement that will see the Bank finance Crown Motors passenger cars and light commerc...

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The Benefits of 5G Across Kenya

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

5G is the fifth generation of telecommunications technology. The additional speed and capacity provided by 5G networks will transform large-scale production in ...

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How Spotify’s collaborative playlists are helping people stay connected during the pandemic

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

Spotify has established that there is an increase in the number of people using the platform to co-create and share audio content using their favorite music. ...

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The Sports Betting Industry is Leading to New Opportunities

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

According to studies, the global sports betting market is on the rise. Moreover, financial reports state that the industry could be worth over 134 billion USD b...

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4 Activities that Will Improve Your Life ASAP

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

Change often takes time. It may take a person months, or even years to get out of debt or to achieve their career goals –– for example. Yet, it is possible in s...

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Equity Bank steps up efforts to educate customers on secure online banking

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has helped to drive the migration of consumers from the traditional transactions to the digital space. The Kenya Bankers Association’s (KB...

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3 Productive Ways to Deal with Everyday Anxiety

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

Given the state of the world these days, it’s easy to see why so many people often feel uncertain, nervous, or anxious. If you ever find yourself concerned abou...

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Huawei commits to introduce digital power solutions for the African market

Grace MathekaJuly 27, 2021

According to international energy agency, around 580 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacked access to electricity in 2019, three-quarters of the global tot...

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Carl Tundo wins the 2021 African Rally Championship title in Tanzania

Grace MathekaJuly 27, 2021

Kenyan five-time Safari Rally winner Carl Flash Tundo with his navigator Tim Jessop has emerged winner in the the 2021 Rally in Tanzania to take lead of the Afr...

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Mental health disorders during a pandemic and how to address them

cynthiaJuly 27, 2021

When the  pandemic struck the country back in 2020, we were all unprepared. The resulting lock down which was meant to stop the spread of the disease somehow ma...

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Fitch Ratings affirms AfDB’s credit rating at ‘AAA’ with a stable outlook

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) credit rating at triple As (AAA), with a stable outlook. Fitch at...

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A look at the Rugby Africa Cup games tournament overall results

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

13 African rugby men’s teams have been competing in the 2021-2022 Rugby Africa Cup pool play-offs which ended recently in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 2021–22 Rugby...

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Lufthansa’s ‘Eurowings Discover’ airline commences direct flights to Mombasa

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

The Kenyan coast is set to receive a tourists boost following the commencement of direct flights to the region by Eurowings Discover, a leisure airline within t...

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Nivedita Sharma & Birju Sanghrajka appointed to the Standard Chartered Bank Board

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank recently appointed two new directors, Nivedita Sharma, a technology and innovation expert and banking professional Birju Sanghrajka to i...

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‘Kipchoge: The Last Milestone’ is now available on Showmax

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

On 12th October, 2019, Kenya’s marathon legend and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge wowed the world by running a marathon in under two hours, becoming the fir...

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Dr. Gabriel Njue has been appointed as the new COO of Bliss Healthcare

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Bliss Healthcare has appointed Dr. Gabriel Njue as its Chief Operating Officer, taking over from Dr. Selepe Percival from South Africa. Dr. Njue has a vast e...

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Kenya & South Sudan abolish Visa requirement for their nationals

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Kenya and South Sudan have announced an end to visa requirements for their nationals visiting the two countries. The move is aimed at boosting integration betwe...

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Glenfiddich hosts the ‘Where Next’ campaign in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky’s global campaign, Where Next? is taking up momentum in the Kenyan market. In partnership with EatOut, Glenfiddich held an...

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UAP Old Mutual partners with KICD to integrate financial education in CBC learning

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

UAP Old Mutual and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have announced their partnership to boost the integration of financial education in a pr...

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Audiomack launches new Swahili Radio podcast in Nigeria

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Audiomack, a music streaming and discovery platform has launched the Swahili Radio podcast. The new podcast is mainly aimed at highlighting the musical talents ...

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Cellulant receives approval to operate in Tanzania as a Payment Solution Service Provider

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Cellulant, a Pan-African financial technology company, has been issued with an approval in principle by the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) to operate as a Payment Solut...

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Ecobank Group & Microsoft to upskill Africa’s SMEs in a bid to enhance the digital economy

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

The Ecobank Group has partnered with Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub and Ecobank Academy to provide training to SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa. The training is aime...

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Standard Chartered Bank partners with Uniserv to provide solutions for overseas tertiary education

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has announced a partnership with Uniserv Education to see the latter provide different solutions for the banks clients whose children ar...

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KAM calls for harmonization of regulations & policies affecting SMEs

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

SMEs the field of manufacturing under the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) have called on the government to harmonize laws, policies, regulations and st...

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New drive launched to tackle rising cases of violence against children in Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

A new drive to curb the rising levels of Violence Against Children in Africa has been launched. This is after a recent research indicated that African children ...

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Instagram users can now translate Stories into over 90 languages worldwide

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Instagram has launched the ability to translate text in Stories for everyone on Instagram. The new feature will enable users to understand stories in their lang...

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How Red Splash is saving lives in Kenya through its blood donation network

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Red Splash is a blood donation initiative that sources for blood for patients that need it in 5 counties in Kenya. The organization took part in Old Mutual S...

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vivo Y53s to launch in the Kenyan market on August 4th

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

vivo is set to launch its latest smartphone, the vivo Y53s in Kenya on the 4th of August, 2021. The device, which goes by the slogan Clear shot, Unlock more fun...

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President Kenyatta promotes Major General Francis Ogolla and appoints him to Vice Chief of the Defense Forces

Grace MathekaJuly 24, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has promoted a number of postings, promotions and appointments in the Ministry of Defense. In statement released by State House, the Pr...

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Acorn Green Bond final tranche closes with Ksh. 658 million oversubscription

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2021

The Acorn Project, the Issuer of the Acorn Medium-Term Green Note (MTN) program recently closed the final tranche on Friday 16th July, 2021. The Issuer raised K...

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Africa’s Business Heroes 2021 Prize Competition announces the top 50 entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2021

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), a philanthropic program under the Jack Ma Foundation in Africa has announced the top 50 finalists for the 2021 ABH prize competi...

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