How to manage your money better in 2022
There’s no doubt that households will face a number of financial challenges in 2022, from the return of European roaming charges to projected spikes in the cost...
realme hits 40 million in shipments for its number series smartphones
realme smartphone brand has hit the 40 million mark in shipments for its number series phones in the last quarter of 2021. This is according to the Strategic an...
LG awards 3 social groups from Nairobi, Kiambu & Kajiado with Ksh. 1 Million grant in support of local communities
LG Electronics East Africa has awarded 3 social groups based in Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties as 2021 winners of the LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge....
Kenya extends suspension of all inbound & transit passenger flight from the UAE by 7 more days
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the suspension of all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) by a fur...
Equity Bank rolls out one Equity Till Number for digital payments
Equity has launched an enhanced centralized digital payment solution for traders through a single Equity Till Number. The solution, a first in the Kenyan market...
FSD Africa appoints Frannie Leautier as the new Board chairperson together with 3 independent Directors
FSD Africa, the UK's flagship financial sector programme in Africa, has announced the appointment of a chairperson and independent directors to its board. Frann...
CMA admits Sycamore Capital a fintech firm to its Regulatory Sandbox
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has admitted Sycamore Capital, a fintech firm, to its Regulatory Sandbox, effective for 6 months as from 10th January, 2022....
OPPO launches the OPPO A16k & A55 smartphones in the Kenyan market
OPPO has announced the launch of two new smartphones in the Kenyan market, the OPPO A16K and the OPPO A55. The OPPO A16k comes with a sleek design, upgraded har...
MultiChoice expands hyperlocal territory to Mozambique & Angola
MultiChoice, a Pan-African entertainment company, has expanded its hyperlocal offering with the launch of two new TV channels for audiences in Mozambique and An...
The Africa Center partners with other media players to develop the Global Media Index for news coverage in Africa
The New York-based The Africa Center has partnered with Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) to develop the Global Me...
MPESA Foundation commits Ksh. 9.2 million to support development of Gatunguru Health Centre in Murang’a County
The MPESA Foundation has funded the completion and equipping of the Gatunguru Health Centre to the tune of over Ksh. 9.2 million. The health facility will now i...
Travel insurance is a necessity when taking a trip abroad according to AAR
Many people do not often factor in travel insurance when planning a journey, a vacation, family visit or a business trip. Yet, this type of insurance offers cru...
Britam appoints Charles Njuguna as the acting Group MD following Tavaziva Madzinga’s exit
The Board of Directors of Britam Holdings has announced the appointment of Charles Kimani Njuguna as Acting Group Managing Director, effective 14th January, 202...
Africa Health Business has appointed Dr. Daniella Munene as Head of Operations
Africa Health Business (AHB) has appointed Dr. Daniella Munene as the company's Head of Operations. Dr. Munene is a pharmaceutical professional with over 15 yea...
Over 5,000 farmers to benefit from KCB’s Ksh. 50 million Mifugo Ni Mali programme
The KCB Foundation, through its Mifugo Ni Mali programme has this year set aside Ksh. 50 million to support over 5,000 farmers from 20 counties in the livestock...
Team Radio Africa emerges as the winner at the Bencivenga Memorial Cup
Team Radio Africa emerged top at the 2022 Maria Bencivenga Memorial Cup after defeating Team Airduka 3-2 at the Nairobi Polo Club this past weekend. Following a...
USAID 4TheChild program partners with Post Bank to support HIV/AIDS affected families in western Kenya
USAID 4TheChild, a USAID-funded program in western Kenya, has signed a five year partnership with the Kenya Post Office Savings Bank to improve the lives of abo...
Ann Njuhi is the winner of Ksh. 1 million in the KBL logo design competition
A 23 year old Ann Catherine Njuhi, a Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts student is the winner of the KBL Still Got Skillz? logo design competition. Ms. Njuhi took ...
Visa offers exclusive experiences & digital payments to AFCON 2021
Visa is marking the ongoing AFCON 2021 competition in Cameroon by creating new unique experiences for cardholders and football fans. Visa will reward lucky Came...
Apple Music kicks off the Mali Safi campaign to celebrate East African heritage
Apple Music has begun its inaugural Mali Safi campaign to celebrate the joyous music and vibe of East Africa. Mali Safi, which translates to the dopest and fres...
Coca-Cola launches its new Jamii sustainability platform in Africa
The Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit and its bottling partners have announced the launch of Jamii, the company's new Africa-focused sustainability platform. The ...
African animation ‘Seal Team’ appears on Netflix’s top 10 films in 27 countries globally
Seal Team, Triggerfish’s third animated feature, has appeared Netflix’s global Top 10 films for the week ending 9 January 2022. According to statistics from Net...
Dorcas Wangira & Zainab Mohammed named as winners at the 2021 Merck Foundation Media Awards
The Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies has announced the winners of the Merck Foundation Mask up with Care Media Recognition Awards 2021....
Afrobeats guitarist Fiokee releases his debut album featuring Maua Sama, Yemi Alade, Chike among others
Afrobeats guitarist, Fiokee, has released his debut album titled Man, after over a decade of producing, recording and performing music. The album features Tanza...
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir is the LG Sports Personality of November 2021
Olympic marathon gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir has been named the LG Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports Personality for the month of Novemb...
How to choose the right house help for your household
Juggling family, work, house chores, social responsibilities and side hustles is the life story of most modern parents. While some people are able to handle it ...
Victoria Commercial Bank to sponsor the East African Safari Classic Rally to the tune of Ksh. 10 Million
The East African Safari Classic Rally beginning 10th February has received a major investment boost from Victoria Commercial Bank. The bank has committed Ksh. 1...
Lipa Later secures Ksh. 1.4 Billion in funding to expand operations across Africa
Lipa Later, a buy-now-pay-later company operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Nigeria, has raised Ksh. 1.4 billion (USD 12 million) investment from a consortiu...
LG joins IBM Quantum Network in a bid to advance industry applications of quantum computing
LG Electronics (LG) has announced its decision to the IBM Quantum Network in a bid to advance industry applications of quantum computing. This will enable LG to...
Paypal Withdrawals through Equity Bank to now take a day
Equity Bank has announced a reduction in the duration it takes to settle PayPal withdrawals. The duration has been reduced from 3 business days to just 24 hours...
Mastercard Foundation partners with Africa Lion Advisory to drive COVID-19 safety awareness among Bodaboda operators
Africa Lion Advisory (ALA) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation recently embarked on a training initiative for BodaBoda operators to create safety awarenes...
LG Electronics has been named the official display partner of the League of Legends European Championships
LG Electronics (LG) has confirmed its participation as the official display partner of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) for 2 years. The agreem...
Nelson Havi exits LSK leadership, Branch Chairs Caucus takes over the management
Nelson Havi has ended his reign as the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President after failing to convene Annual General Meeting as per the court order by High Court...
BrighterMonday report reveals that NGOs & Government were the biggest employers in 2021
BrighterMonday Kenya has unveiled a study that documents online job market activity based on data gathered from the platform’s database. The research further sh...
SimpliFine launches new processing line to increase supply of locally produced potatoes
SimpliFine, a Kenyan integrated food producer offering locally sourced and manufactured food products across East Africa, has commissioned its new Individual Qu...
Bolt launches Ksh. 81.4 Billion funding round as it seeks to accelerate expansion of Bolt Food services
Bolt has announced its largest funding round to fast-track the mission to enable more affordable and sustainable mobility options. Part of the funds will be use...
Morris Maina has been appointed as the new CEO at TransUnion Africa
TransUnion Africa, an information and insights company, has announced the appointment of Morris Maina as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company’s operatio...
Reprieve for motorists as High Court suspends 50% increase in car insurance premiums
The High Court has suspended the proposed 50% increase in car insurance premiums and the downgrading insurance of certain categories of motor vehicles from thei...
Huawei set to launch new tablets, nova 9 phone & wearables in the Kenyan market
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced plans to introduce three new products in the market in the first quarter of the year. The lined up products set for launch inc...
Mr. Green Africa secures funding from Dow in a bid to address plastic waste management gaps in Africa
Dow, a materials science company, has invested in Mr. Green Africa, a recycling company in Africa, to make it a Certified B Corporation. The investment aims to...
The Angaza Awards reveals the top 10 women to watch in banking & finance
The Angaza Awards: Women to Watch in Banking and Finance program has announced the list of Top 10 women shaping Africa’s financial services sector. The list was...
LG launches new smart ovens built to reduce cooking time & save energy
LG Electronics has unveiled two new smart kitchen appliances set to simplify the task of managing and maintaining homes from a cost and convenience perspective....