Airtel Africa’s mobile money business receives Ksh. 1.09 billion investment from Mastercard

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Airtel Africa has announced the signing of an agreement under which Mastercard will invest Ksh. 1.09 billion ($100 million) in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV...

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Itel A37 smartphone unveiled; itel dance campaign with Diamond Platnumz launched

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Itel has launched the Itel A37 smartphone in the Kenyan market.  The smartphone will retail at Ksh. 6,960. Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz, who is the Br...

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IRA issues guidance on motor vehicle insurance contracts during curfew

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has issued clarification guidelines on the validity and scope of motor vehicle cover on the matter of driving after cur...

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Private Equity deals in Africa totaled Ksh. 330 Billion in 2020 according to AVCA report

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has released its 2020 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker report. The report provides d...

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Huawei announces up to 50% discounts on selected gadgets this Easter

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Huawei is running a 5-day campaign aimed at giving discounts on various products and services in their Huawei Experience Stores in Nairobi. The Huawei experienc...

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Swift Lab a Kenyan startup is building and operating drones

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Swift Lab is a Kenyan cargo drone company, which specializes in building and operating medium range and medium payload unmanned aircraft. The company was founde...

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LG’s Dual Vane Cassette air conditioning system receives global acclamation

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

LG Electronics commercial air conditioning technology has been internationally recognized for its ability to improve indoor air quality. This technology has mad...

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Sauti Sol and Drake top Spotify’s most streamed artists in Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Popular Kenyan music group Sauti Sol and US-based Canadian rapper Drake are the most streamed artists on Spotify in Kenya. This is according to a statement rele...

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Tabitha Karanja among women celebrated at the COMESA 50MAWS Program

Grace MathekaMarch 31, 2021

Businesswomen from countries in the COMESA region have hailed their female role models in a campaign dubbed 30 days of women in business launched earlier this m...

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Microsoft helps millions across the world gain digital skills

Grace MathekaMarch 31, 2021

Microsoft recently announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills. This number exceeds its initia...

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Last day to apply for the 2021 Safaricom Youth Orchestra

Grace MathekaMarch 31, 2021

The Safaricom Youth Orchestra has announced that it has opened applications for this year's vacant positions.  The Orchestra starts from May every year to March...

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Coca Cola Foundation celebrates milestones achieved by its clean water access program

Grace MathekaMarch 30, 2021

The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) through its Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) is celebrating its massive reach to people in Africa with access to clean water a...

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IFC report unveils that women-led MSMEs have been hardest hit by COVID-19 pandemic

Grace MathekaMarch 30, 2021

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has released a new report titled COVID-19 and Women-Led MSMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa: Examining the Impact, Responses, and...

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6 common dog ailments and how you can treat them

Samson NderiMarch 30, 2021

Dogs are a man’s best and they do their part in keeping us happy and entertained. However, once in a while, they also get sick but unlike humans they are not ab...

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Allianz Africa holds webinar on Agriculture Insurance solutions

Grace MathekaMarch 30, 2021

Allianz Africa recently held a webinar on The Digitization of Agriculture Insurance Through Parametric Solutions in partnership with Allianz Re. The webinar was...

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NCBA Bank posts Ksh. 4.5 Billion net profit for the full year 2020

Grace MathekaMarch 30, 2021

NCBA Bank has recorded a decline in its net profit from Ksh. 7.8 billion to Ksh. 4.5 billion at the close of the financial year ended 31st December 2020. This i...

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Truecaller brings awareness to gender harassment with online campaign

Grace MathekaMarch 30, 2021

Swedish tech company, Truecaller, is bringing awareness against harassment using the hashtag #ItsNotOk to support women to act against phone call/SMS based hara...

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Golden Africa unveils Super Saba+ a new antibacterial bar soap

Grace MathekaMarch 29, 2021

Golden Africa Kenya, a manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods, has launched an antibacterial multi-purpose washing bar, Super Saba+. According to the compan...

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Standard Chartered loans Ksh. 329M to Devki to finance COVID-19 supplies

Grace MathekaMarch 29, 2021

Standard Chartered, as part of its COVID-19 financing initiative, has allocated Ksh. 329 million ($3 million) funding to Devki Group. The funding is part of the...

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Tanda a Kenyan banking start-up gets funding to expand in the region

Grace MathekaMarch 29, 2021

Kenyan Banking start-up, Tanda, has launched an expansion drive after it secured funding in February 2021 from HAVAÍC, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota...

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Equity Group posts Ksh. 20 Billion net profit for the full year 2020

Samson NderiMarch 29, 2021

Equity Group has posted a net profit of Ksh. 20 Billion for the full year 2020, this was a 11.6% decline from the previous year. This drop in profitability w...

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Bolt launches food delivery service in Nairobi

Samson NderiMarch 29, 2021

Bolt, the taxi hailing app has launched its food delivery service, Bolt Food in Nairobi. This makes Kenya  the third country in Africa where Bolt food is curren...

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Manufacturers urge Government to harmonise laws to drive competitiveness

Grace MathekaMarch 29, 2021

Manufacturers have called on the Government to harmonize laws, policies and regulations at the National and County levels, to drive the competitiveness of local...

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4 HBO documentaries you can watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaMarch 29, 2021

The documentary genre can sometimes provide a shocking story than fiction. Showmax has brought on board some fascinating documentary series, serving up some of ...

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Microsoft unveils findings from its first-annual Work Trend Index

Grace MathekaMarch 27, 2021

Microsoft has announced the findings from its first-annual Work Trend report titled, The Next Great Disruption is Hybrid Work – Are We Ready? The report uncover...

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Safaricom rolls out 5G connectivity trials in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii & Kakamega

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2021

Safaricom has launched a set of trials for the 5G connectivity technology for its customers. The trial will begin with both individual and enterprise customers ...

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Wentors partners with Microsoft to offer digital training and mentorship to women

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

Wentors, a women’s mentorship organisation, and Microsoft, have committed to mentor and train 1,000 women working in the technology industry, as a way of promot...

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Dafabet African Premier League slated to kick off as from 25th March to April 10

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

Cricket T20 competition, Dafabet African Premier League (APL), is slated to happen at the Ruaraka Sports Club in Nairobi. The competition will run from March 25...

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Equity Bank receives Ksh. 5.5 billion from FMO Development Bank to support MSMEs

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

Equity Bank has announced its partnership with the Netherlands FMO Development Bank with the signing of a NASIRA loan portfolio guarantee facility. This Ksh. 5....

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Asilimia launches ‘Leja’ app to help entrepreneurs manage transactions

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

Asilimia, a Kenyan Fintech digitizing payments for MSMEs, has launched Leja, a digital ledger app that allows business owners to manage their transactions in re...

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Global Music Report 2020 reveals hike in African music sales via streaming services

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

IFPI has released the 2020 Global Music Report, revealing the effect of music streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify and Boomplay in Africa on music s...

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Huawei’s Digitruck program trains 55 women in Isiolo County

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

55 female trainees have graduated from a digital training offered by Huawei Digitruck, in partnership with Women in Technology Huawei (WITH) in Garba Tula, Isio...

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Emirates offers Kenyan travellers special fares to Dubai starting from Ksh. 43,810

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

Emirates has announced special fares and an additional piece of baggage for Kenyans traveling to Dubai, from 24th March to 30th June 2021. Travellers who book r...

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Absa Bank registers Ksh. 6.5 billion profit in latest financial report

Grace MathekaMarch 24, 2021

Absa Bank has reported profit of Ksh. 6.5 billion after tax, a 23% decline compared to a similar period last year. The decline is attributed to the downturn eco...

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Digital Mara launches new look in advertising deal with Kenya Railways

Grace MathekaMarch 24, 2021

Digital and transit advertising firm, Digital Mara, has partnered with Kenya Railways to unveil fresh branding on the services offered by Kenya Railways. Brands...

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Bharat Thakrar officially resigns as Scangroup CEO and board member

Grace MathekaMarch 24, 2021

Scangroup has announced the official resignation of Mr. Bharat Thakrar. Mr. Thakrar tendered his resignation as CEO and board member, which the board has accept...

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The Communications Authority launches the 2021 Kuza Awards

Samson NderiMarch 24, 2021

The Communications Authority yesterday launched the 2021 Kuza Awards. The awards seek to recognize excellence in broadcasting in Kenya. The theme this year is  ...

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OPPO Reno5 F specifications and price in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 24, 2021

OPPO Reno5 F is now selling at OPPO brand shops, authorized dealers and e-commerce platforms; Jumia, Kilimall and Masoko, at Ksh. 31,999. This comes after the l...

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Telkom made a Ksh. 300 Million loss while running the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure

Samson NderiMarch 23, 2021

Telkom Kenya has disclosed that it made a Ksh. 300 Million loss while running the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) on behalf of the national...

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EFG Hermes registers 12% increase in revenue despite economic downturn of COVID-19

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

EFG Hermes, a financial services corporation in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM), has released its full year results for 2020. The firm has registered increase i...

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Flourish Ventures & Bolt to host webinar on women in the gig economy

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

On-demand mobile platform, Bolt, has partnered with Flourish Ventures, a global fintech venture capital firm, to host a webinar on Women and the Gig Economy. Th...

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Azei Lago appointed as first Kenyan General Manager for Angama Mara

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

Angama Mara Safari Lodge has announced the appointment of Azei Lago as the new General Manager. The appointment comes following a search that included hundreds ...

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