Mary Waireri among writers selected for The Episodic Lab training program
Netflix has reiterated its commitment to invest in African stories and talent long-term. The streaming service is also making efforts and investments in talent ...
Germany’s Federal Development Ministry has launched DeveloPPP Ventures in Kenya in a bid to support business start-ups
Germany’s Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) has launched DeveloPPP Ventures, an accelerator program aimed at empowering Kenyan startups. DeveloPPP will provide...
AiCare, Chamasure & Sprout Insure receive funding from IRA’s innovation hub
Three local startups have each received Ksh 1.25 million in cash awards from an innovation hub steered by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) to promote in...
Kenya Power unveils self-service portal in a bid to make applications for new connections easier
Kenya Power has launched a self-service portal for customers to conveniently apply for electricity connections from wherever they are. Customers can now use Ken...
Meltwater has acquired business information company, Owler, for Ksh. 2.6B
Meltwater has entered into an agreement to acquire Owler, a crowd-sourcing company. Owler is a Silicon Valley innovator in the Ksh. 3.23 trillion ($30 billion) ...
Britam partners Koa to enable more Kenyans to get access to savings and investments opportunities
Koa, a Kenyan fintech startup, has partnered with Britam Asset Managers to offer customers access to low risk investment opportunities. The partnership is the f...
Safaricom partners with Minti Motorsports to sponsor Carl Tundo’s quest for Safari Rally win
Safaricom has announced its partnership with Equator African Rally Championship (ARC) winner, Carl Flash Tundo during this week’s World Rally Championship (WRC)...
Future Ni Digital is working to prepare small business to deal with the new normal
Courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a remarkable increase in the use of digital technologies including online learning to virtual meetings and onl...
UN hosts the 2021 Global Compact Leaders Summit to discuss global issues
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Heads of State and dozens of CEOs and UN Chiefs convened at this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit to address globa...
Nokia G10 is now available in the Kenyan market at Ksh. 19,000
HMD Global, the manufacturer of Nokia phones has officially launched the Nokia G10 in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 19,000.
As part of the new G-serie...
NHIF introduces biometric cards; members have until July to apply for them
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has began its great migration from a card to a biometric system. With the new system, no one can use a card holder's...
Equity Group Foundation donates PPEs worth Ksh. 33M to 25 hospitals in Kenya
Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and the Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board have donated medical grade PPEs valued at Ksh. 33 million to 25 mission hospitals. The hospitals...
Truecaller launches ‘Smart SMS’ Feature for users in Africa
Truecaller has unveiled a new feature to enhance users' experience. The new feature dubbed Smart SMS has been introduced based on user feedback and is designed ...
Kris Senanu joins Safaricom as the new Chief Enterprise Business Officer
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has announced the appointment of Kris Senanu as the new Chief Enterprise Business Officer effective 21st June, 2021. In his new role,...
Infinix officially launches the Note 10 series in the Kenyan market
Infinix has launched the Note 10 series, a new portfolio of premium smartphones including the Note 10, Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro near-field communication (NFC...
Police officers in Kenya banned from using social media to speak about job challenges
It is now unlawful for Kenya Police officers to take to social media to speak about the challenges they undergo. The directive was issued in a recent memo signe...
Visa ranks Kenya among top markets for eCommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa
A report by Visa has shown that Kenya is among the top market contributors to eCommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last 3 years.
The report titled ...
GSMA study shows women are taking more spaces in mobile internet
An estimated 112 million more women started using mobile internet in 2020 across low and middle-income countries, despite the onset of COVID-19. This is accordi...
PCPB announces registration of 109 biopesticides as environment friendly alternatives for farmers
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has announced that it has registered 109 biopesticides for farmers to use as alternatives for other products that are har...
CMA warns the public against investing in Cytonn Investments
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has cautioned potential investors against investing through unlicensed and unapproved entities. The regulator issued the cau...
MOH declares Western Kenya counties COVID-19 hotspots; curfew to be between 7pm-4am
A legal notice signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has laid out new guidelines for COVID-19 restrictions in the country.
Over the last 2 weeks, ...
Safaricom and Huawei host fun run in Karura Forest in preparation for the Lewa Marathon
World Champion athletes, Catherine Ndereba and Henry Wanyoike, recently joined representatives from corporates and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy wildlife rangers fo...
LG launches new campaign dubbed ‘Last Mile’ as part of its consumer strategy
LG Electronics East Africa has today launched a new campaign dubbed ‘Last Mile’ to customer support and after-sale service through its chain of service centers ...
Why binge drinking is hazardous to your health
A few days ago, we were treated to a video of a young lady gulping down some neat gin from a bottle. Some hours later, another video appeared which showed her p...
Ed Partners Africa secures Ksh. 205 Million in funding to support affordable private schools in Kenya
Ed Partners Africa, a private schools financing company based in Nairobi has raised Ksh. 205 million ($1.9 million) to expand its presence and provide the priva...
New Nokia phones promise exceptional battery life & performance
There’s a lot to expect from the new Nokia phone lineup including one-of-a-kind battery life. HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, prides itself in bri...
Storymoja & Safaricom Foundation partner to mark Day of the African Child 2021
The Safaricom Foundation has partnered with Storymoja Publishers for a reading challenge to mark the Day of the African Child.
Early this year, over 200,000 ...
Pesapal authorized by CBK to operate as a Payment Service Provider
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted authorization to Pesapal to act as a Payment Service Provider (PSP). Pesapal can now carry out Payment Gateway Servi...
NCBA report predicts 5.3% recovery of Kenya’s GDP in 2021
Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to recover to 5.3% in 2021 according to a recent NCBA Economic Outlook report. The report attributes this grow...
vivo V21 is now available on pre-order with free Euro 2020 merchandise
vivo has announced that the vivo V21 smartphone is now available on pre-order both online and offline. Kenyans can now acquire the device locally before its off...
EABL celebrates Kenyan bartenders ahead of the World Class finals in July
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) recently hosted the top 20 World Class finals bartenders at the Trademark Hotel. The event was hosted to celebrate the Ken...
Canon partners with Photographers’ Association of Kenya in a bid to inspire creatives
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is calling on film and photography communities across Africa to connect and collaborate. CCNA also announced the first thr...
PwC to invest Ksh. 1.3 trillion in a bid to create 100,000 new jobs in its New Equation strategy
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced plans to invest Ksh. 1.294 trillion ($12 billion) over the next five years in its New Equation strategy. The strategy...
Nokia Earbuds Lite promises to give you up to 35 hours of playtime
HMD Global has announced that the Nokia Earbuds Lite will be available in the Kenyan market. The buds are among Nokia’s wireless earpieces which have become pop...
Unilever’s ‘Sunlight Women for More’ program to support over 100,000 women countrywide
Unilever’s soap brand Sunlight has invested in a five-year program to support women in business through various initiatives such as financial literacy training ...
Equity & American Express are now offering a wider range of membership rewards
Equity American Express Card members can now redeem their Membership reward points through a newly revamped portal with more redemption options. The Membership ...
South Africa’s Standard Bank partners with Microsoft to drive digital transformation in Africa
Standard Bank has partnered with tech-company Microsoft to accelerate the digital transformation of the Bank and further drive the Africa's growth. The Bank’s g...
HMD Global partners with Nokia and CGI to bolster the enterprise IoT market
HMD Global has announced collaborations with Nokia and IT consulting firm CGI to enhance growth and development of its enterprise IoT offerings to businesses w...
KCAA holds talks with stakeholders in a bid to review regulations
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has begun consultations with industry stakeholders regarding the proposed draft Civil Aviation regulations. The review...
Safaricom announces a Ksh. 17.5 million sponsorship deal for the WRC Safari Rally
Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 17.5 million sponsorship for the WRC Safari Rally. The sponsorship comes following the event's return to the World Rally Champion...
Raila Odinga & Sundeep Raichura appointed to AfGIIB Advisory Board
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Sundeep Raichura, CEO of Zamara Group have been appointed as Advisory Board members to the African Green Infrastructure I...
B Medical Systems partners with Toyota launch a refrigerated vehicle for COVID-19 vaccine transportation
B Medical Systems, a company in the vaccine cold chain industry has partnered with Toyota Tsusho Corporation to unveil a refrigerated vehicle or vaccine and col...