Nikita Kering, Sauti Sol & Shanah Manjeru among 2021 AFRIMA Awards winners
The All African Music Awards went down this past weekend at the Eko Hotel in Lagos Nigeria, with the biggest artists in Africa converging for African music's bi...
10 Nokia devices you can gift your friends & family this Christmas season
Every Christmas season brings cheer and laughter in many households. Family members look forward to seeing and spending time with each other during the festive ...
Usiku Games launches ‘Footah’, a mobile football game to promote outdoor exercise
Usiku Games, a mobile games developer, has unveiled an amateur football mobile game titled Footah, to promote outdoor physical activities and sportsmanship amon...
KAM pushes for consumption of locally made products, launches the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival
Manufacturers have called on Kenyans to support the local economy by purchasing locally produced goods and products.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (...
MARCO acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group
The Africa Communications Media Group (ACG) has announced the acquisition of the its majority stake by MARCO, a brand building and reputation management agency....
Equity Bank ranked position 24 in the Africa top 100 banks by the Africa Business Magazine
Kenyan Banks have been listed on Africa's top 100 top 100 banks by tier 1 capital conducted by the Africa Business Magazine. Equity was the highest ranked Kenya...
Mastercard partners with MyBank & Network International to elevate ecommerce in Somalia
Mastercard, MyBank and Network international have partnered to launch a new Mastercard debit card that enables online shopping in Somalia.
The launch is also...
Only COVID-19 vaccinated Kenyans will access Government offices from Dec 21
The Ministry of Health through a statement by CS Mutahi Kagwe has directed that Kenyans seeking in person government services will now be required to show proof...
Panasonic launches 5 new 4K & HD integrated camera models in the Kenyan market
Panasonic has launched 5 new models of its PTZ camera to address growing market demand in the region. The 4K integrated cameras AW-UE80W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-UE40W...
RFH Healthcare partners with AfricInvest to sign funding deal via Asoko
Ruai Family Hospital, trading as RFH Healthcare, has entered into an agreement with pan-African asset management platform, AfricInvest, through its debt vehicle...
Coca-Cola rolls out the 2021 Real Magic Christmas campaign
Coca-Cola has officially begun this year’s Christmas campaign under their newly launched Real Magic philosophy and platform.
The company marked the beginning...
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.
...
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...