EABC urges EAC states to speed up trade negotiations with the UK
The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged EAC partner states to conclude their collective trade agreement with the United Kingdom to avoid trade uncert...
Public voting is now open for the accountability music awards; Kenya’s King Kaka among finalists
Finalists for the 2021 Accountability Music Awards have been selected, and are now open for public voting.
The 2021 AMAs are a collaboration between Accounta...
Kevin Wekesa & Tony Omondi join Kenya Sevens ahead of the 2021/22 Dubai Rugby 7s
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced that Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi will make their Sevens World Series debut after being named in Head Coach Innocent S...
Infinix Note 11 Pro review
Infinix officially launched the NOTE 11 series of smartphones in the Kenyan market earlier this month. Specifically, they launched the NOTE 11 and NOTE 11 Pro.
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What would an African Metaverse look like?
In late October, Mark Zuckerberg managed to make headlines with almost every news outlet around the world when he announced that his company would be changing i...
Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania renew efforts to eliminate Elephantiasis in the region with mass distribution of drugs to 4.5 million Dar residents
About 4.5m Tanzanians in Dar es Salaam have received doses of two drugs donated by pharmaceutical companies. The donations were made in an effort to eliminate E...
Wael Elkabbany has been appointed as head of Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office
Microsoft has appointed Wael Elkabbany as the head of its new Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Under Elkabbany’s leadership, the ATO will partner with public...
Muthoni Drummer Queen releases her 4th album titled “River”
Muthoni Drummer Queen has released her 4th studio album titled River. The album is the 3rd collaborative album between Swiss producer duo GR and Hook and Muthon...
Season 2 of “Love Life” is now available on Showmax
Season 2 of HBO Max’s romcom series, Love Life, is now available to binge on Showmax.
In the second season, we take the journey from first love to lasting lo...
Telkom customers to now enjoy 100 free minutes of talk time for Ksh. 10 in reviewed voice offerings
Telkom has reviewed its voice offers for its mobile prepaid customers. The revamped voice bundle Sema Yote earlier known as Chapa Story, will give customers 100...
WFP partners with Celo & Corsali to launch the Digital Microwork project in Kibera
WFP has partnered with machine learning company Corsali and blockchain technology firm Celo to launch the Digital Microwork project in Kibera, Nairobi.
The p...
Isuzu Motors Japan honors Eliud Kipchoge with the prestigious Samurai Warrior Award
World Marathon record holder and 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist Eliud Kipchoge has been honored with one of Japan’s most coveted traditional awards, the Samurai K...
KQ partners with Strathmore University to support innovative business solutions by Kenyan youth
Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with Strathmore University's @iBizAfrica to support KQ’s Fahari Innovation Challenge. The partnership is expected to create opp...
Sexual exploitation and harassment in the Kenyan film industry
The film industry in Kenya has been on a steady rise since independence, growing into a notable sector in the Kenyan entertainment scene. Since the era of veter...
The untold story of sexual exploitation in the creative industry
Whenever one thinks of sexual exploitation, most often than not what comes to mind is scenes from a fast paced thriller about busting human trafficking rings an...
KEMSA board visits Kilifi & Taita Taveta counties, promises review of medical products prices
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board of directors has committed to reassess the pricing of health products and technologies to make them more affo...
Nokia smartphone deals available on Jumia Black Friday this November
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, is giving offers on Jumia Kenya for the 2021 Black Friday.
Customers can now purchase a wide range of Nokia smartphones...
DijITali equips cyber cafés with skills for more employment opportunities
Social enterprise DijITali is offering entrepreneurship skills to over 480 digital centers commonly known as cyber cafes. The project has so far created 200 new...
Sendy launches fulfillment service for digital businesses in Kenya
Sendy, a technology firm with operations in Africa, has introduced a fulfillment service titled Sendy Fulfillment, for online retailers. The new service will al...
DPP orders prosecution of Paul and Eddie Ndichu brothers in Ole Sereni assault case
Paul and Eddie Ndichu, the two brothers accused of assaulting two sisters at Ole Sereni hotel on 17th October, 2021, are expected to be charged with assault and...
Absa Bank signs Ksh. 1.2 Billion vehicle leasing deal for the National Police Service
Absa Bank has signed a financing agreement with CMC Motors and Avenue Lease and Rentals to supply 240 vehicles to the National Police Service (NPS). The agreeme...
KTN Global Alliance launches innovation action plan to support local and regional innovation in Eldoret
The KTN (Knowledge Transfer Network) Global Alliance Africa has launched its innovation action plan designed to support local and regional innovation in Eldoret...
The pitfalls of the Kenyan creative industry & how creatives are reclaiming their space
Kenya, an East African nation with a population of 53 million, and a socio-political and economic hub of the region, is a bastion of many firsts. Here are some ...
Mastercard Academy launches educational platform to grow SMEs
The Mastercard Academy has launched an educational platform dubbed the Entrepreneur's Odyssey to bring together world class academic and business resources to s...
OPPO Reno6 5G battery named best globally by Dxomark battery ranking
The OPPO Reno6 5G battery has been named the best globally by the Dxomark Battery ranking with a score of 96, amongst 40 smartphones tested so far.
The OPPO ...
KCB Group records a Ksh. 25 Billion net profit for Q3 2021
KCB Group has released its financial results for Q3 ending September 2021. The bank has registered a net profit stood at Ksh. 25.2 billion, a 131% improvement f...
Customers can now access MPESA statements older than 6 months
Since the launch of the MPESA App in June this year, Safaricom has been constantly making adjustments and updates to match customer needs and enhance customer e...
The EAC secretariat is set to finalize the EAC Tariff Offer under AfCFTA
The East African Community (EAC) is making strides in conforming to trading requirements under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). EAC has already...
MPESA Foundation partners with Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation to launch telemedicine program for children
The MPESA Foundation has launched the Daktari Smart telemedicine program in partnership with the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation. The telemedicine program aims t...
The Kenya China Chamber of Commerce has been launched in Nairobi
The Kenya China Chamber of Commerce (KCCC) has been officially launched in Kenya. This is with the aim of building lasting relationship with businesses and trad...
Microsoft commits to support financial digital transformation with tailored cloud solutions
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting financial services providers in Kenya with specialized Cloud solutions in their digital transformation jour...
Bloomberg report indicates that COVID-19 is the biggest contributor to extreme poverty in Africa
A report released at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed about 30 million people in sub-Saharan Afri...
Boeing partners with KQ in a bid to support the Fahari Innovation Hub
Boeing has partnered with Kenya Airways in a bid to support its recently launched Fahari Innovation Hub. The partnership announcement was made at the Dubai Airs...
Here are five reasons why you need to choose LG TVs for gaming
Over the years, gaming has taken root in our country to the extent some people have even made it a career. As all gamers know, the screen/TV you are using is a ...
Monster Energy launches a national consumer promotion to reward loyal customers
Monster Energy has launched its first ever national consumer promotion dubbed Monster win a trip to Dubai in Kenya to reward their customers. The promotion is s...
Huawei to soon launch the Nova Y60 smartphone in the Kenyan market
Huawei Mobile has announced plans to launch the Huawei nova Y60 in the Kenyan market in early December. The mid-range device is a new branch of the Huawei nova ...
CS Monica Juma calls for talks with Independent Power Producers on rates
Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary of Energy, has invited Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to negotiate on sustainable energy innovations in the country. CS Juma ...
Dr. Walter Otieno feted for his contribution to the Malaria vaccine research
Dr. Walter Otieno has been recognized for his participation in the Mosquirix Malaria vaccine medical research by Maseno University.
Dr. Otieno participated i...
Bongiwe Gangeni has been appointed as the Standard Chartered private & business banking lead for Africa
Standard Chartered has appointed Bongiwe Gangeni as head of consumer, private and business banking (CPBB) in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, subject to reg...
KEMSA board urges county governments to pay up pending bills
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board has issued an appeal asking county governments to prioritize settlement of pending bills amounting to more th...
Kiambu County lauds Tatu City development during appraisal tour
Kiambu County through its Development Implementation Coordination Committee (CDICC) has commended Tatu City’s development as it creates employment and homes thr...
A look at WayaMoney, a free money transfer platform
WayaMoney, a digital banking platform, was launched back in 2019 in Ghana. It was founded by Delali Anku, who is also the CEO, and Carol Cherotich, who also ser...