Standard Chartered posts Ksh. 6.4 billion net profit in Q3 2021 financial results
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has released its financial results for Q3 ended 30th September, 2021.
The bank has posted a strong performance amid the economi...
The Pediatric Praziquantel consortium announces positive progress for the Arpraziquantel drug which treats Schistosomiasis
The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has announced the completion of its pivotal Phase III trial in Kenya and Côte d'Ivoire.
The trial was co-funded by the ...
Safaricom rolls out M-PESA promotion for businesses with ‘Lipa na MPESA’ & ‘Pochi la Biashara’
Safaricom has launched a promotion campaign to reward business owners on its Lipa Na MPESA and Pochi La Biashara services. The promotion comes as more business ...
CareerBox launches operations in Kenya in a bid to create employment opportunities for youth & women
CareerBox, a job placement platform, has expanded it services in Kenya as part of efforts to reduce unemployment using demand-led training. The company aims to ...
Jambojet partners with Cellulant to give discount vouchers ahead of the festive season
Jambojet has partnered with Cellulant, a pan-African payments company, to reward Jambojet customers with discount vouchers ahead of the festive season.
The p...
New telenovela ‘The Wife’ drops on Showmax, claims top viewership spot within days
The Wife, Showmax’s first telenovela, has broken Uthando Lodumo’s record for the most first-day views of all-time on Showmax. The show has also overtaken Devils...
The Exploitation of Creatives: A Major Stumbling Block for the Entertainment Industry in Kenya
Kenya is well known for having a lively audience ready to receive and appreciate top notch entertainment. From music to films, our country has a well-structured...
Jiji named best classified website at the 2021 Digital Tech Excellence Awards
Jiji Kenya, an online marketplace, has been recognized as the Best Classifieds Website in the recently concluded Digital Tech Excellence Awards.
The Best Cla...
Toyota Hilux Safari Limited edition launched in the Kenyan market
Toyota Kenya has introduced the Hilux Safari Rally Limited Edition in Kenya. The new Hilux is a limited and exclusive edition offering all the style, ambiance, ...
BrighterMonday report reveals a 54% flight risk for women employees
BrighterMonday has launched a report that reveals employee satisfaction among Kenyan employees.
The Kenya Employee Satisfaction Report 2021 shows that 90% of...
Safaricom Foundation enlists partners to fight non-communicable diseases in Kenya
The Safaricom Foundation has rammed up support from the government, public and private sectors to invest in the prevention and management of non-communicable di...
Rémy Martin partners with King Kaka to celebrate music & cognac
Rémy Martin has announced their continued collaboration with rapper and poet King Kaka to celebrate music and cognac with the launch of his latest EP titled Hap...
Infinix Note 11 Pro boosts RAM capacity to 11 GB in a bid to enhance customer experience
In the digital world, mobile offices, eCommerce and heavy application usage is a major trend in the industry, affecting purchasing decisions. To meet this need ...
Renewable energy is the key to cheaper electricity in Kenya
The World Economic Forum found that renewable resources created the cheapest form of electricity throughout the world. The cost of fossil fuels has continued to...
5 key safety tips for concert attendees in Kenya
The lifting of curfew and easing of COVID-19 related restrictions has opened up the night economy in Kenya. Since the President's directory to lift curfew late ...
KQ named Best Employer Brand 2021 by LinkedIn Talent Awards
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been named Best Employer Brand 2021 in the LinkedIn Talent Awards.
The Awards recognize companies and people across the globe who have...
Gates Foundation, SIDA and UNICEF partner to invest Ksh. 16.8 billion to support access to vaccines
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and UNICEF to invest a Ksh. 16.8 billi...
Nokia’s phones practical design is what makes them stand out
We all use our phones in real time and interact with them more frequently than with any
other devices. As a matter of fact, a study of 11k RescueTime users (a ...
Interview with Andrew Mwithiga on “Abby”, Absa Bank’s new WhatsApp banking feature
In August this year, Absa Bank launched a new innovation that enables its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. We spoke to Andrew ...
Kwara launches regional offices in Kenya as part of its expansion plan
Kwara has opened regional representative offices in the Western, Central, Rift Valley and Coastal regions of Kenya. This is part of its strategic expansion plan...
Vivo Energy unveils the ‘Jaza Raha Na Shell, Shinda Nyumba’ promotion as it opens its 250th service station at Kamakis
Vivo Energy Kenya (VEK) has officially opened its 250th Shell service station, Shell Kamakis, located on the Eastern Bypass. The company has also unveiled a 12 ...
Allianz Africa launches a technology subsidiary in Africa
Allianz Technology is entering a new phase in its expansion with the launch of its technology subsidiary ama in Africa. The subsidiary has launched as Allianz T...
MoData partners with DataVisor to deliver AI fraud detection solution in Africa
MoData, a digital solutions company, has partnered with DataVisor to deliver AI-powered fraud management solution to its customers across Africa.
The new par...
LG launches 12kg AI powered Vivace 950 washing machine in the Kenyan market
LG has launched the new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered 2021 Vivace 950 (V950) washing machine in the Kenyan market.
The washing machine is currently av...
Showmax Pro to showcase Valentino Rossi’s final race at the Valencia MotoGP this weekend
As 9 time world champion Valentino Rossi prepares for the final race of his MotoGP career, Showmax Pro subscribers can catch his final race live from Spain this...
KEBS commits to building sustainability & leveraging on data to eliminate defects
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving zero defects by building on sustainability and leveraging available industry data.
...
Equity’s James Mwangi named among 100 Meaningful Business Leaders 2021 list
Equity Group's MD and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi is among 100 global leaders selected by Ernst and Young’s Meaningful Business 100 2021.
This year's edition of th...
Muthoni Drummer Queen drops new song titled ‘African Fever’
Kenyan artist Muthoni Drummer Queen has released African Fever, the 4th single in her upcoming album titled River. African Fever is produced by Swiss producer c...
How COVID-19 is driving the growth of digital financial services in Kenya
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital financial services have continued to accelerate commercial growth as indicated in the recently released financ...
KPL appoints Taiwo Atieno as Commercial Director of the league
Former Harambee stars and Luton Town F.C. player Taiwo Atieno has been appointed Commercial Director by the Kenyan Premier League (KPL).
Taiwo's professional...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches OneVoice for Cloud PBX in 6 countries in Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has launched the OneVoice for Cloud PBX offering in six key African markets.
The countries are Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe,...
Customers to enjoy up to 10% off on Huawei products in all Huawei experience stores
Huawei Mobile Kenya is running a three day black Friday campaign that will see consumers enjoy 2% off on devices and 10% off on other products such wearables an...
Job seekers no longer require clearance certificates for their job applications
Job seekers can now have a sigh of relief after Parliament passed a bill removing requirements for clearance certificates during job applications.
Nominated ...
MFS Africa secures Ksh. 11 Billion to fund its expansion across Africa
MFS Africa, a digital payments network, has raised Ksh. 11 billion (USD 100 million) through an equity and debt financing round led by AfricInvest FIVE.
The fu...
Huawei launches its IdeaHub tool to accelerate smart classroom & office experience
Huawei has launched the IdeaHub Board Edu, a new model from its intelligent collaboration product series. The product is designed to support the digitalization ...
Dimension Data urges SMEs to restrategize their approach to digital transformation
Dimension Data, a systems integrator and managed services provider, has challenged SMEs to re-think their approach to digital transformation and prioritize cybe...
KEMSA board visits Kisumu county in a bid to enhance service delivery
The Board of directors of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) recently held a meeting with the Kisumu health county team to seek ways of unlocking chal...
Faulu Bank insurance sales grow by 31% to hit Ksh. 327 Million on the back of automation
Faulu Microfinance Bank recorded significant growth in its bancassurance business following successful automation of its insurance sales last year. Overall sale...
DTB launches a China coverage department to serve Chinese businesses in East Africa
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has launched the China coverage department to cater to Chinese enterprises operating within the East African market.
Alongside the n...
Infinix launches NOTE 11 & NOTE 11 Pro smartphones in the Kenyan market
Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 11 series, the newest line in its premium NOTE portfolio consisting of the NOTE 11 and NOTE 11 Pro.
The new NOTE 11 ...
Chandaria Foundation partners with Mabati Rolling Mills to construct a workshop training unit at Lang’ata Women’s Prison
The Chandaria Foundation in partnership with Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM)and Safal Building Systems (SBS), has commissioned the construction of a workshop trainin...
Sanlam inks deal to become Letshego’s insurance services provider
Sanlam Kenya has signed a deal to be the underwriting services provider for Letshego Kenya’s insurance arm to cover all the products offered by the microfinanci...