TransUnion report reveals a 16.5% decrease in suspected digital holiday shopping fraud in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

TransUnion, a consumer credit reporting agency, has released new findings around global e-commerce fraud trends that occurred during the 2021 holiday shopping s...

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Proximie partners with Jhpiego to implement an obstetric safe surgery project in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

Proximie, a healthtech company, has teamed up with Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, on a safe surgery project in Kenya. The project will layer the...

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Kwara raises a Ksh. 451 million seed round, to be used to build a Neobank app

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

Kwara, a fintech startup, has raised Ksh. 451.8 million ($4 million) in a seed round. The funding will be used to build a Neobank app that will enable individua...

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US President Joe Biden nominates Margaret Whitman as US Ambassador to Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

US President Joe Biden has nominated former Hewlett Packard (HP) CEO and President Margaret Cushing Whitman as America’s ambassador to Kenya. If approved by Con...

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Bento, a payroll and HR Management platform expands to Kenya, Ghana & Rwanda

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management platform, has expanded operations to three new markets, establishing a presence in Kenya, Ghana and Rwand...

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The 10th edition of the Rusinga Festival which celebrates Abasuba culture has been slated for December 21-22nd

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

Culture enthusiasts have been invited to the 10th edition of the Rusinga Festival from the 21st to 22nd December. Taking place in one of Kenya's hidden gems on ...

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Al Jazeera airs its first documentaries by African filmmakers, which have garnered over 135,000 views in a week

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

The first two short documentaries in Al Jazeera English’s Africa Direct series have garnered over 135,000 views, just 1 week after airing. The 2 short documenta...

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OPPO set to launch the premium NPU & OPPO Air glass at the OPPO Inno Day on 14th December

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

OPPO has announced plans to launch new technologies at the upcoming OPPO Inno Day which is set to be held on 14-15 December, 2021. The company is expected to de...

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Huawei announces gift hampers for select devices this festive season

Grace MathekaDecember 9, 2021

Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched its Christmas season campaign that will offer gift hampers to Huawei customers countrywide. The products on offer include Huawe...

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KTN Global Alliance Africa launches agrifood challenges for its innovation exchange program

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Innovate UK KTN’s Global Alliance Africa project is calling for applications for its innovation exchange program. Winning applicants will receive Ksh. 3.8 mi...

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EPL, IEBC & Kiambaa by-elections among most searched results on Google this year

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Google has released Kenya’s Year in Search Lists, an annual look into the year's top trending Google searches. The lists unveil queries that had a high spike in...

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Ali Matano & Sofia Nekesa defy the odds to win the inaugural Red Bull Quicksand Challenge in Diani

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

For participants of the 1 mile (1.6 km) Red Bull Quicksand Challenge at the Kongo River beach in Diani, 12th December, 2021 will always linger in their minds. A...

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Kakuzi receives 5 nominations at the Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Kakuzi, an agri-business firm, has been nominated for 5 awards in the forthcoming Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards (KAEA). The awards are a strategic initiative ...

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Marion Gathoga resigns from BOC Kenya to join Africa Oxygen, Arthur Kamau will be taking over in interim capacity

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Ms Marion Gathoga Mwangi has stepped down as the Managing Director of BOC Kenya, effective 31st December, 2021, to take up an executive role at Africa Oxygen as...

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Uber Eats Cravings report indicates growing grocery orders among consumers

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Uber Eats has released its 2021 Cravings Report highlighting the most popular delivery order requests of the year. Groceries According to the report, grocery ...

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AUDA-NEPAD, JICA, Afreximbank & BCG partner to support 5 healthcare companies in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Boston Consul...

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Mastercard makes leadership changes as it expands its presence across Middle East, Africa & Eastern Europe

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Mastercard is expanding its regional footprint by announcing a series of leadership changes designed to further advance its presence and operations and build on...

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Mizizi Africa Homes launches an online marketing platform for traders

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Mizizi Africa Homes, a low cost housing developer, has launched a classifieds division, Mizizi Classifieds, to allow its agents and small scale traders to marke...

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William Lawson’s Next Highlander challenge finale is going down this weekend

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

The search for William Lawson’s Next Highlander concludes this weekend, Saturday, 11th December, 2021, at the Impala Grounds. 50 finalists will battle it out...

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Upfield Foods wins ‘Best Company in Work Place Practices’ award at the 2021 SERAS awards

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Upfield Foods, manufacturer of the Blue Band, Flora and Rama brands, has been named the Best Company in Work Place Practices. The plant based company received t...

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CS Mucheru officially kicks off the 2021 Kenya Innovation Week

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs has officially launched the inaugural Kenya Innovation Week (KIW 2021) at the Kenya...

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Digital skills development tops digital inclusion agenda on African ICT Day

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Ministry of ICT Kenya Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has joined a section of African ICT Ministers to drive the digital skills agenda in Africa. The Ministers re...

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President Kenyatta signs law that allows CBK to regulate digital lenders

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Amendment Bill 2021, which will allow the regulation of digital lenders. The bill g...

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Toyota partners with Ecobank to offer customers up to 90% vehicle financing

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Toyota Kenya has partnered with Ecobank to offer auto loans to their customers to purchase brand new cars. The deal will see customers repay their loans within ...

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Government to host annual affordable housing & urban development conference in Naivasha

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Housing and Urban development is hosting a housing industry conference in Naivasha. This is in partnership with ...

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International School of Kenya has unveiled its 2022 high school scholarship program

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

The International School of Kenya, a private not for profit co-educational day school has unveiled its 2022 High School scholarship program. The Program provide...

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Safaricom plants 10,000 additional trees in its 1 million trees reforestation plan

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Safaricom has announced that it is well on its way to achieve the 1 million trees milestone by the end of this year. The telco recently planted 10,000 additi...

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Zamara launches “Fahari Retirement plan” which is accessible via WhatsApp

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Zamara Group, a financial services provider, has launched a pension savings plan on WhatsApp. This innovation will allow customers to open, access and transact ...

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AWIEF has announced this year’s Award winners at a gala held in South Africa

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the winners of the 2021 AWIEF Awards in a hybrid gala held at the Marriott Hotel Me...

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Bolt launches women only ride option in Mombasa

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Bolt has launched the Bolt women-only ride category in Mombasa to enable female passengers to request rides from female drivers. The women-only category is a...

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Kenya Film Commission holds film screenings across different counties ahead of the Kalasha Awards on 10th December

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

The Kenya Film Commission recently held screenings in Nakuru County, Moi University, Dedan Kimathi University, USIU Africa, Imax Africa Cinema Nairobi and Dayst...

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Kenya-DRC Trade Mission moves to Lubumbashi town in DRC

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

The Lubumbashi leg of the Kenya-DRC Trade Mission has officially started, following the official launch by the Vice Governor of Haut Katanga Province Jean Claud...

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14 Trees has commenced construction of Mvule Gardens, a 3D housing project in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

14 Trees, a joint venture between Holcim and the CDC Group, has begun construction of Mvule Gardens, Africa’s largest 3D printed affordable housing project in K...

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Mastercard survey shows that Middle East & Africa is a fertile market for super apps

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

A study commissioned by Mastercard and carried out by Economist Impact has examined how population growth, digital access, connectivity and affordability is con...

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Accor to open new Mantis property in Masai Mara in its latest expansion plan

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Accor, a global hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey has announced plans to expand its footprint in Eastern Afric...

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Knight Frank report shows that African home buyers are now more inclined to greener homes

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

A Knight Frank Global Buyer Survey 2021 has revealed that an overwhelming 71% of African respondents prioritized energy efficiency in their home search, compare...

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Kwara partners with WorkPay to offer HR & payroll services to SACCOs in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Kwara, a digital banking fintech startup, has partnered with WorkPay, a people management platform, to provide human resource management and payroll processing ...

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Hisa app to enable Kenyans to invest in US stocks & ETFs

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Hisa Technologies has unveiled the Hisa mobile app that allows anyone in Kenya to invest in US stocks and ETFs directly from their phones using mobile money. K...

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Hitul Lakhani wins the I&M Bank corporate golf tournament at the Sigona Golf Club

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Hitul Lakhani is the winner of the I&M Bank corporate golf day after carding six bogeys, two birdies and 10 pars to shoot 76 gross on 42 stableford points. ...

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Qualcomm launches its latest flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which is 20% faster

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

Qualcomm has unveiled its new flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, using a 4nm build process. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is an octa-core processor that Qualcomm clai...

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Africa No Filter partners with Meta to launch the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds program

Grace MathekaDecember 6, 2021

Africa No Filter, a narrative change organization has partnered with Meta to launch the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds program. The program is ...

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Pariti secures Ksh. 321 million seed funding to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets

Grace MathekaDecember 6, 2021

Pariti, a Kenya-based community focused marketplace for digital infrastructure has raised Ksh. 321 million (USD 2.85 million) seed funding. The seed round wa...

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