Muthoni Unchained, an online marketplace for artisans has joined CIO’s Legends Jasiri Edition platform

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Muthoni Unchained, a culture hub and online marketplace for artisans, has announced their selection to join the Legends Jasiri Edition. Legends Jasiri Edition i...

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Mastercard partners with Billetera, a Kenyan tech company to offer digital payment solutions in DRC

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Mastercard has partnered with Billetera, a digital payments technology company in Kenya, to provide unbanked and financially excluded residents in the DRC acces...

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Equity Afia opens 5 new medical centres in South B, Ngong Road, Kitui, Juja & Pangani

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Equity Afia has opened 5 new medical centres in Nairobi's South B, Ngong Road, Kitui, Juja and Pangani. This brings the franchise’s network to 41 Afia centres. ...

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Pangea Accelerator launches funding program in a bid to scale-up start-ups in East Africa

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Pangea Accelerator, a Norwegian-based investment platform operating in East Africa, has rolled out a scale-up program to support start-ups and grow them. The ai...

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KCB Foundation beneficiaries excel in KCSE, to join the bank’s apprentice program

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

200 of the KCB Foundation high school scholarship beneficiaries who sat for the 2020 national examination have qualified for university, having attained the req...

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Kenya Power partners with CBO’s in Mathare, Mukuru & Kibera in a bid to stem illegal connections

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Kenya Power has partnered with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Mathare, Mukuru and Kibera to help enhance service delivery and stem electricity theft. ...

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Akshay Grover has been appointed as the acting CEO for Cellulant

Grace MathekaMay 11, 2021

Cellulant has officially named Akshay Grover as the Acting-CEO effective May, 2021. Aksha takes over from Ken Njoroge, the co-founder and CEO, who transitioned f...

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AfDB announces funding for women entrepreneurs in Africa

Grace MathekaMay 11, 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is calling upon proposals for projects to enhance the viability and sustainability of women entrepreneurship enablers. Eligi...

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Penda Health opens referral center in Nairobi’s CBD

Grace MathekaMay 11, 2021

Penda Health, a medical services provider operating 21 medical centres in Nairobi and its environs has opened an in-network referral center offering specialist ...

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Shelter Afrique secures deal with Triangle Real Estate to develop 26,000 housing units in South Sudan

Grace MathekaMay 11, 2021

Shelter Afrique, a Pan-African housing development financier, has signed an agreement with Juba-based real estate firm, Triangle Real Estate, to develop 26,000 ...

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KEBS approves new standards to enhance business resilience and continuity

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved two new standards on management practices to boost businesses' capacity to respond to the set COVID-19 protoco...

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How to check your 2020 KCSE results

Samson NderiMay 10, 2021

The Minister in charge of Education, Professor George Magoha, has just released the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2020 results (KCSE 2020 results) at...

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HMD Global launches an Enterprise Mobility Management solution for IoT

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Phone manufacturer and distributor, HMD Global, has launched its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution for IoT and enterprise use, the HMD Enable Pro. T...

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EU in Kenya launches European Film Festival as part of Europe Day 2021 celebrations

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

The European Union (EU) in Kenya recently held an online event hosted by 2 Kenyan artists; Sanaipei Tande and Nyashinski, to mark Europe Day 2021. The online ev...

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Safaricom Foundation renovates maternal and newborn units at KNH Othaya branch

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Safaricom Foundation has refurbished and equipped the newborn and maternal high dependency units at Kenyatta National Hospital branch in Othaya. The refurbishme...

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Branch International acquires majority stake in Century Microfinance Bank

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Branch International, a mobile money lending app, has received regulatory approval to buy controlling shares in Century Microfinance Bank. In a notice published...

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OPPO launches the OPPO A74 and OPPO A54 in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Smartphone manufacturer OPPO has launched two new devices under the A series; the OPPO A74 and the OPPO A54 in Kenya. The OPPO A74 will retail at Ksh. 28,999, w...

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Econet partners with Mastercard to launch a digital health pass

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Cassava Fintech International (Cassava Fintech), a subsidiary of the Econet Group and Mastercard have entered into a partnership to advance digital inclusion ac...

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Boomplay celebrates Mother’s Day with donation to Usikimye, a GBV support center

Samson NderiMay 10, 2021

Boomplay, the music streaming and download service, marked this year’ Mother’s Day celebrations by donating home and COVID essentials to Usikimye. This was in a...

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Thoughtful HMD Global Nokia gifts for Mother’s Day

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

Gifting is a love language. It is also a way to show that you love someone, or that you are thinking about them. With Mother's Day period with us, it is prudent...

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KEBS & Kenya Trade Net System partner to streamline International trade processes

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has partnered with the Kenya Trade Net System to launch a platform that allows traders to submit import-export documentatio...

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Mastercard consumer survey reveals rise in digital payments in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

New research from Mastercard shows that the adoption of new payment technologies is rising, and consumer appetite for new, fast and flexible digital experiences...

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Dr. Patriciah Murugami & Renee Ngamau appointed to the Clean Start board

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

Clean Start has appointed Dr. Patriciah Murugami as the company's Chair to the Board, and Renee Ngamau on being appointed as a Board Director. Clean Start fo...

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Equity Afia & Bidco Africa partner to offer free medical services to new mothers

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

Equity Afia and Bidco Africa have partnered to provide free medical screening for expectant and lactating mothers visiting Equity Afia medical centres as the wo...

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Red Bull to host this year’s Wings For Life World Run online

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

The Wings For Life World Run 2021 is slated for May 9, 2021, through an app. This is according to the event organizers, and sponsors Red bull. The Wings For ...

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May 14th is a public holiday to celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

The Government has announced that Friday, May 14th, 2021, will be a public holiday to mark Eid-Ul-Fitr. The announcement was made by Cabinet Secretary Ministry ...

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Cheche Docs and Roka Designs among those selected for the Metta Nairobi’s Creative Challenge program

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

The Metta Nairobi has announced the Creative Challenge program participants under the Resource Of Open Mind (R.O.O.M), powered by Hivos East Africa. The crea...

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Huawei fitness wearable devices, a perfect Mother’s Day gift

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

With this year's Mothers Day fast approaching, many people are hunting for the perfect Mothers Day gift. Huawei wellness products are perfect to show how much y...

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10 international series that you can watch on Showmax this May

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

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...

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AAF partners with Kenya Red Cross to tackle food insecurity in the Daadab Refugee Camp

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) has announced the second phase of a Ksh. 13,343,750 ($125,000) project partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)...

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Vikas Mehta the Ogilvy Africa CEO has been selected as a jury for the Global WARC Awards

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

Vikas Mehta, CEO Ogilvy Africa, has been appointed to the jury of the inaugural Global WARC (World Advertising and Research Council) Awards for Effectiveness. T...

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AstraZeneca donates nebulization stations to 4 African countries

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

Global Pharmaceutical Company, AstraZeneca, has officially opened and handed over the first Pumua nebulization stations across 4 countries; Kenya, Ivory Coast, ...

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The Adaptis Group has acquired Solstice Technologies in a bid to enhance operational efficiency

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

The Adaptis Group has announced its acquisition of Solstice Technologies, in a bid to tap into the Information Technology space. The Group currently has a diver...

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Tecno has launched the Camon 17 in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiMay 7, 2021

Tecno has launched the Camon 17 in the Kenyan market. The phone is the lastest iteration in the Camon series and is the successor to the Camon 16. The phone com...

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Absa Bank launches “She Business Account” targeted at women entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has announced its commitment to impact over 1 million women entrepreneurs over the next five years with a new proposition. The new proposition, ...

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World Half Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich named as the LG Sports Personality for the month of April

Staff WriterMay 7, 2021

Reigning world marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich has been named as the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month for April. As part of the recognition, she was a...

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Kenya Customs and Border Control lifts restriction on warehousing of goods

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has acknowledged the move by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control to lift restrictions on warehousing of goods in Custom...

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Lami Technologies secures Ksh. 192 million seed funding to enhance insurance products in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2021

Lami Technologies, Kenyan insure-tech start-up, has received Ksh. 192,330,000 ($1.8 million) in seed money, to help provide tailored and affordable insurance pr...

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Microsoft Teams launches additional features to support educators and learners

Staff WriterMay 6, 2021

Microsoft has added several new features to Teams designed to support educators and students in creating a holistic learning environment for the next chapter of...

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Kwara a Kenyan fintech company has been selected for JICA’s Ninja Accelerator program

Staff WriterMay 6, 2021

Digital banking platform and fintech company Kwara has been nominated for the first cohort of the Ninja Accelerator program in Kenya. The NINJA Accelerator ...

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Wealth Migrate has been approved as a Category 1 Financial Services provider

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2021

Online investing portal, Wealth Migrate South Africa, has been approved as a Category I Financial Services Provider (FSP 47394). This new status will allow the ...

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Bolt unveils car-sharing service ‘Bolt Drive’ in Europe

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2021

Cab-hailing service, Bolt, has launched its car-sharing service, dubbed Bolt Drive. The new service allows customers to rent a car for short periods of time usi...

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