KQ in plans to establish a pan-African airline in partnership with South African Airways

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a strategic partnership framework in a move to see the two carriers eventually for a pan-African ...

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Zamara partners with Jua Kali artisans to drive financial inclusion in the sector

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

The Zamara Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations (KNFJKA) to drive financial inclusion in t...

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KBL launches corporate logo redesign competition with a cash prize of Ksh. 1 Million

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has launched a competition dubbed KBL Still Got Skillz? for the design of a new company logo as it looks to mark its 100th birthda...

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Coca-Cola rolls out Christmas caravan in Mombasa in readiness for the festive season

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

Coca-Cola in partnership with Coastal Bottlers has flagged off the Coca-Cola Christmas caravan in Mombasa, officially kicking off the festive season and celebra...

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Remembering Whitney Houston tribute series is coming up this December

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

JGIP Events has created the Tribute Series, a 2 part event that brings a community of musicians in Nairobi together to remember, honour and celebrate those who ...

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Nestlé launches new 3in1 Creamy White in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) recently launched the Nescafé 3in1 Creamy White in the Kenyan market. This is in a bid to push the product which e...

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Boomplay is set to hold the second edition of the “Boomplay Artistes Forum” in a bid to support Kenyan artists

Samson NderiNovember 28, 2021

Boomplay which is Africa's largest music streaming platform, is set to host the second edition of its annual 'Boomplay Artistes Forum'. The forum seeks to infor...

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There is need for adoption of enterprise technologies in the manufacturing sector to boost efficiency according to a SYSPRO report

Samson NderiNovember 28, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic which hit in 2020 and the resulting curfews and lockdowns had a huge negative impact on our economy. This was because economic activities ...

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Kenya and plastic waste: How effective are the country’s recycling programs?

Staff WriterNovember 27, 2021

Plastic pollution is a real and serious problem faced by many countries across the world, but developing countries tend to bear the brunt of the situation when ...

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Air Tanzania resumes double daily flights to Kenya in renewed business relations

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Tanzania's national courier, Air Tanzania, has landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, after a 20-plus year hiatus. The airline wil...

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William Cho has been appointed as the new LG CEO

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) has announced the appointment of William Cho, the current Chief Strategy Officer, as the company’s new CEO effective December 1. Mr. Cho ta...

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The Organization of Women in International trade urges women to leverage on AfCFTA offerings

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) in Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, have partnered to support Afric...

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KTB partners with KQ to showcase Kenya’s wildlife & promote tourism

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) has entered into a partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to promote Kenya as a tourist destination internationally, regionally and l...

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Airtel Business partners with Cisco to secure internet connections for SMEs in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Airtel Africa through its B2B provider Airtel Business, has partnered with Cisco to provide secure internet access to SMEs in Africa. This is in support of thei...

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HAART commemorates 10 years of fight against human trafficking in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART) is celebrating 10 years of service in Kenya. Since its launch in the country, the organization has reached over 90,0...

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Simba Corp has delivered 30 Proton X70 SUVs to the National Police Service

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Simba Corp has handed over 30 new Proton X70 SUVs to the National Police Service at a ceremony held at the Simba Corp headquarters on Mombasa Road. The Polic...

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Jiji has launched its 5-day Black Friday deals ending 30th November

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Jiji, an online marketplace in Kenya, has unveiled Black Friday deals available starting Friday, November 26th and ending Tuesday 30th November, 2021. Customers...

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Coop Bank partners with EIB to support new private sector investment in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering with the Cooperative Bank of Kenya to finance companies active in sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemi...

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Huawei has been feted for its OceanStor storage offerings at the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Huawei has been positioned as a leader in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for primary storage by Gartner, a research and consulting company. A Gartner report has ind...

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Showmax Pro to stream the 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony live on 29th November

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Next Monday, 29th November, Showmax will treat football fans to a live show of the 2021 Ballon d’Or award ceremony on Showmax Pro. Following his win in 2019,...

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Erastus Kwaka Omollo has been appointed to the Crowe Global Board of Directors

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Erastus Kwaka Omollo, Managing Partner at Crowe Erastus Kenya, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Crowe Global, effective 1st January, 2022 for two...

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UNESCO has picked July 7th as the World Kiswahili Day

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has settled on 7th July to celebrate the Kiswahili language. This makes it the fi...

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PwC urges government to prioritize AfCFTA implementation in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

PricewaterhouseCoopers recently hosted a webinar to discuss the state of implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to PwC,...

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CDC Group launches 5 year strategy to scale up its investments in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

CDC Group has launched a 5 year strategy to build on evolving market dynamics, commitment to Africa and new ambitions for investing in innovation and digital tr...

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EABC partners with the German African Business Association to strengthen EAC trade & investment ties

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) and the German African Business Association have signed an agreement to collaborate on strengthening trade ties in vari...

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Tata Chemicals Magadi has been named as the company of the year at the 2021 COYA Awards

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited (TCML) has been feted as the Kenyan Company of the Year 2021 at the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) Company of the Year Awards...

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The BeMobile app has been launched in the Kenyan market, to offer cheap international call rates

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

BeMobile, an African digital mobile network, has been launched in the Kenyan market. The new app targets Kenyan and African youth, in partnership with the globa...

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Papa John’s pizza partners with Kitchen Express to launch operations in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Papa John's pizza has expanded operations into Sub-Saharan Africa with its franchise partner Kitchen Express, a subsidiary of AAH Limited. Kitchen Express plans...

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NCBA Bank has reported a Ksh. 6.5 Billion net profit for Q3 2021

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

NCBA Group has posted a gross profit of Ksh. 11.1 billion  in its quarter three results ending September 30th, 2021. This is a 192% increase compared to Ksh. 3....

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Cellulant partners with ImaliPay to ease payments for gig workers in Kenya & Nigeria

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

ImaliPay, a financial platform for digital workers, has partnered with pan-African payments company Cellulant, for its payments infrastructure and solutions in ...

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Exinity, a fintech company launches new trading platform for forex & stock traders in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Exinity, a trading and investment solutions company, has launched the Exinity Trader platform in the Kenyan market. Exinity Trader is a trading platform that...

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Huawei Nova Y60 is now available for pre-order at Ksh. 22,999

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Huawei Mobile has launched a one week pre-order period for customers to purchase the Huawei nova Y60 at Ksh. 22,999 and get a free Huawei gift box and 64 GB SD ...

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Ecobank Group Secures Ksh. 12 Billion credit facility from European Investment Bank to Fund SMEs

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

The Ecobank Group has signed an agreement for a Ksh. 12 Billion (€100 million) long-term credit facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB) over 9 years. ...

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French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais partners with Rova Sports Academy to support young talent

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Top French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais has signed a 3 year partnership with the Rova Sports Academy in Kenya. Rova is a private multisport academy develo...

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Asilimia secures Ksh. 224 Million for expansion in East Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Asilimia, a digital financial infrastructure company, has secured Ksh. 224.6 million (USD 2 million) to scale its team, deliver new services and expand into new...

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Interview with Allan Juma on ESET’s internet security solutions & presence in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

As Technical Lead for ESET East Africa, an internet security solutions company, Allan Juma oversees the company's technical issues on security products. He is s...

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A report released by SYSPRO in collaboration with ICPAK indicates that a majority of manufacturing firms expect to recover in 2023

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

SYSPRO, an enterprise resource planning software provider and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) have released findings from a recen...

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Airtel customers can now enjoy more data with the new monthly Bazu data bundles

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

Airtel Kenya has launched a new data bundle that will allow its customers to enjoy more data. The new offer dubbed Bazu data bundle will give customers the oppo...

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Spotify launches Ad studio in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana & Jamaica

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

Spotify’s ad platform, Ad Studio, has launched in Kenya, Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda, making the platform available to more artists around the ...

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AfDB has been feted for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been recognized for supporting millions of people across Africa, affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic last ye...

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Betty Mwangi has been appointed as the new Jumia Kenya CEO

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

Jumia has appointed Betty Mwangi as Kenya’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Betty takes over from Sam Chappatte who previously held the position. In her n...

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Adanian Labs is calling out for applications to a venture building program

Grace MathekaNovember 24, 2021

Adanian Labs, a venture building hub, has launched the Adanian Labs venture building program for startups for 2022. The venture building programme will run f...

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