Bolt introduces electric tuk tuks, motorbikes & bicycles in Kenya
Bolt has introduced electric tuk tuks and e-bicycles on its platform. This is in line with the company's expansion plan for its greener transport options in Ken...
Nokia 5.4; a mid-range phone which promises performance and convenience
The Nokia 5.4 was released some time in April into the Kenyan market, it is the latest iteration in the 5 series line of phones after the Nokia 5.3.
For the ...
AAR Insurance launches COVID-19 vaccine medical cover of up to Ksh. 500,000
AAR Insurance has introduced the Chanjo cover for medical expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine's side effects, with a cover limit of Ksh. 500,0...
Infinix Note 10 & 10 Pro now available on pre-order in Kenya
Mobile brand Infinix has confirmed it will officially launch the Note 10 and Note 10 Pro handsets in Kenya on 16th June. The two phones are expected to offer a ...
President Kenyatta in Addis Ababa to witness issuance of operating license to Safaricom
President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Ethiopia for a state visit. He was received at the airport by senior government officials including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Du...
Upfield Kenya receives Global Food Safety Scheme-FSSC 22000 Certification
Upfield, a plant-based consumer products company, has achieved the Food Management System Standard certification, FSSC 22000, an indication of the quality of it...
Shelter Afrique signs a Ksh. 1.19 billion deal with Zimbabwe’s BancABC
Shelter Afrique, a pan-African housing development financier, has signed a Ksh. 1,186,900,000 ($11 million) housing deal with the African Banking Corporation (B...
3 days to go for entry of submissions to the Reel County Film Festival
The Kenya Film Commission recently launched the Reel County Film Festival under the My County My Story program. The program is aimed at growing the local film i...
LG launches tone free wireless earbuds in the Kenyan market
LG has launched the wireless tone free ear buds in Kenya. The innovative earbuds come with an UVnano case that eliminates bacteria and germs on the earbuds as t...
Huawei Freebuds 4i are now available on pre-order
Huawei FreeBuds 4i are now available on pre-order in all retail stores across the country including Huawei Experience Stores at Yaya Center, Village Market, Thi...
Aiducation Kenya begins recruitment for high school scholarships
Aiducation Kenya is launching recruitment for new talents into their high school scholarship program through the month of June. Aiducation shall be visiting som...
KCB & NBK scoop 15 awards at the Think Business Awards
KCB Group subsidiaries, KCB Kenya, and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) won 11 and 4 awards respectively during this year's Think Business Awards.
KCB bagged the...
Safaricom plans to plant 1 million trees in 2021
Safaricom has announced that it plans to plant one million trees by the end of the year. The plan is part of a five-million-tree initiative that the company ini...
Jubilee Insurance Children’s Fund is calling out for scholarship applications
The Jubilee Children’s Fund (JCF) scholarship is now open for applications. JCF was established on 10th September 2008 by, Jubilee Insurance and seeks to allevi...
The Kenya Railways Club undergoes renovation and rebrands to “The Centenary” courtesy of Johnie Walker
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through one of its brands, Johnnie Walker, has re-modernized Kenya Railways Golf Club. The investment is valued at Ksh. 4 million....
Amitruck & Sanergy partner to create sustainable waste management system in Nairobi
Amitruck, a tech start-up, and waste management solutions provider Sanergy, have announced a partnership to work on waste management in Nairobi City.
The two...
President Kenyatta launches ENABLE Kenya program to empower agripreneurs
President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched a Ksh. 2.2 billion Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya) program. The program is funded by both the ...
JKIA is the biggest cargo handler in Africa according to African Airlines Association
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) report has revealed that JKIA handled the largest share of Africa’s cargo in 2020. This comes even as the continental a...
How Safaricom’s Ndoto Zetu initiative is changing the lives of Kenyans, one pupil at a time
Education can be termed as the process of transferring knowledge, abilities, values and skills from one person to another. It is essentially a social activity w...
Ujana Afrika to sponsor girls for certificate courses in 10 counties
Ujana Afrika is a youth-led non-profit that aims to be TVET Champions and a global agent of education reform among the youth. The organization operates in colla...
12 new and classic movies you can watch on Showmax this June
Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...
Win up to Ksh. 150,000 in the Stanbic #ItCanBeAnthem singing competition
Stanbic Bank is inviting people to submit videos of them singing a rendition remix of the #ItCanBeAnthem and win cash prizes worth Ksh. 150,000. The competition...
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub partners with Future Females to support 40 Kenyan female AgriTech entrepreneurs
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub, in partnership with Future Females, has launched an AgriTech program to support 40 female entrepreneurs to grow their AgriTech-based busi...
KBL hosts engagement workshop for Team Kenya women Olympic team
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its flagship beer brand, Tusker, recently hosted a stakeholder engagement workshop with Team Kenya athletes on sports bran...
Equity Digital Banking records Ksh. 6.8 billion growth in Q1 2021
Equity’s digital business transformation model has continuously enabled a seamless transition from fixed cost to 3rd party variable cost channels and self-servi...
CIC Group settles Tower Sacco claim worth Ksh. 8.8 million
CIC Group has settled a group personal accident cover claim worth Ksh. 8.8 million submitted by Tower Sacco. This claim adds to Ksh. 538 million worth of claims...
Ministry of Industrialisation launches a business acceleration program to support local start-ups
The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) has launched Startup Savanna, a business acceleration program. The program is aimed...
Vifaa Tech Festival to offer of Ksh. 100,000 worth of Little rides to attendees
Vifaa Tech Festival has begun an offer for Little ride promo codes worth Ksh. 100,000 to attendees of the virtual consumer tech expo. The giveaway campaign is p...
Directorate of Immigration partners with Posta to enable delivery of passports
The Directorate of Immigration Services and Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) have launched a passports delivery service. The service will see PCK deliver passp...
Safari Rally Greening legacy project leads tree-planting exercise in Kakamega & Kisumu counties
The WRC Safari Rally Kenya Greening legacy project saw up to 10,500 trees planted in Kakamega and Kisumu counties on 2nd-3rd June 2021. Sports CS Amb. Dr. Amina...
IWF launches child sexual abuse portal in Kenya
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is relaunching its reporting portal in Kenya. The portal will enable more people to safely and anonymously report images and...
Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel industry masterplan officially launched
The launch of the Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel (ECF) Industry Masterplan has been officially announced, in a move set to grow the local production of bio-ethanol...
Tatu City appoints SMEC to oversee development of Tatu Industrial Park Phase 2
Tatu City has appointed global engineering firm SMEC as the lead infrastructure consultant for the second phase of Tatu Industrial Park. Phase two development h...
Genesis Group & NITA among organizations that have joined the ‘Kenya Ni Sisi’ Campaign
More Corporate firms and organizations have joined the Kenya Ni Sisi Campaign. The campaign is aimed at boosting access to water, sanitation, personal protectiv...
Minet Group & Africa Lighthouse Capital have acquired Aon Botswana
Minet Group and Africa Lighthouse Capital (ALC) have announced their acquisition of Aon’s shareholding in AON Botswana, effective June 1st, 2021. AON Botswana w...
7 international series you can watch on Showmax this June
Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...
Mastercard rolls out new carbon calculator tool for financial institutions in Kenya and the region
Mastercard has released its Mastercard Carbon Calculator for Kenya and the wider region. This is amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and cons...
vivo the smartphone brand has partnered with UEFA EURO 2020 to launch ‘To Beautiful Moments’ campaign
vivo the smartphone brand is the official smartphone of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. The partnership aims to reinforce its drive for global expansion and con...
Tourism Recovery Program is calling out for applications
The Tourism Recovery Program is a training, mentoring and financial support program designed for travel and tourism entrepreneurs in Egypt, Mexico, South Africa...
Equity emerges as the Best Bank in Kenya at the 2021 Think Business Awards
Equity Bank has received 22 accolades in the 2021 Banking Awards by Think Business. The accolades have further cemented the bank’s position as the leading bank ...
Inchcape launches BMW motorcycle dealership in the Kenyan market
Kenya’s automotive industry is set to benefit from the entry of Inchcape in the motorcycle market.
Inchcape, a UK based multinational, is an automotive distr...
Beekeepers will soon be required to register with the Government under proposed Livestock Bill 2021
In the proposed Livestock Bill 2021, the State will outlaw farmers from keeping bees for commercial purposes except in an apiary or approved home of bees. These...