AfDB to invest Ksh. 1.1 Billion in ARCH Cold Chain Solutions in a bid to boost cold storage & distribution of food in East Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 28, 2021

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an equity investment of Ksh. 1.1 billion ($10 million) in the ARCH Cold Chain Solutio...

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15 movies & series you can watch on Showmax this Halloween

Grace MathekaOctober 28, 2021

Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...

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OPPO launches OPPO Health, ray tracing & carlink technologies at the 2021 Developer Conference

Grace MathekaOctober 28, 2021

Smartphone brand OPPO recently held the 2021 OPPO Developer Conference (ODC) under the theme Building A Better Future Together. The company introduced a series ...

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RUBiS Energy partners with Kibera Black Stars Association to promote local sporting activities

Grace MathekaOctober 28, 2021

RUBiS Energy has entered into a partnership with the Kibera Black Stars Association (KBS) with an aim to promote social integration and improve livelihoods with...

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Humphrey Kayange makes history as first Kenyan inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Veteran Kenya Sevens Rugby star Humphrey Kayange has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Kayange becomes the first Kenyan and East African rugby...

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Stephen Chege to leave Safaricom to take up role at Vodacom from November 11

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Stephen Chege has been appointed as Vodacom Group Chief External Affairs Officer. Chege, who is currently Safaricom's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, will repo...

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Equity Afia opens 3 more medical centres in Machakos, Kiserian & Eldoret

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Equity Afia, the medical franchise of the Equity Group Foundation (EGF), has opened 3 more medical centres in Machakos, Kiserian and Eldoret. The three addit...

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CoAmana to host Amana farmer’s market on October 30 at Karura forest

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

CoAmana, a tech start-up, will host consumers and farmers for the Amana Community Supported Agricultural Day (CSA Day) on Saturday 30th October, at the Karura F...

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Hoteliers express optimism for business recovery after Kenya lifts 10pm to 4am curfew

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Hoteliers are optimistic that business will peak after President Uhuru Kenyatta lifted the dusk to dawn curfew on 20th October, 2021, describing it as a sigh of...

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Absa Bank donates Ksh. 2.9 million to ‘For the Love of Girls’ initiative

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Absa Bank has donated Ksh. 2.9 million to a community-based project called For the Love of Girls. The donation is part of Absa's ongoing citizenship programs th...

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CBK revokes Tangaza’s license as a payment service provider

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revoked the operating license of Mobile Pay Limited, operating as Tangaza, as a mobile payment service provider (PSP). CBK r...

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MoData partners with IntellectEU to help insurers combat insurance fraud

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Digital and finance solutions specialist, MoData, has partnered with IntellectEU, a financial technology company, to help insurance companies across Africa prot...

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James Mwangi & Arnolda Shiundu among Kenyans named in the 2021 Meaningful Business 100 list

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Four Kenyans have been selected for the 2021 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100) list. They include Equity Group CEO, Dr James Mwangi and Kenya Breweries Limited’s ...

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EABL corporate bond receives Ksh. 37.9B in applications, a 345% over-subscriptions

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced that it received applications for Notes amounting to Ksh. 37.9 billion for its Ksh. 11 billion Medium-Term Note ...

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Standard Bank, Citi, Norfund & CDC Group provide Ksh. 8B loan to Greenlight Planet Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

The Standard Bank, Citi, CDC Group and Norfund have partnered to provide a Ksh. 8 billion (USD 75 million) sustainable finance loan to Greenlight Planet Kenya, ...

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Investors can now conduct day trading on the NSE

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to begin day trading. Investors on the NSE can now buy and ...

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Facebook launches 2021 ‘My Digital World’ program to meet digital literacy needs in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Facebook has launched the 2021 edition of My Digital World literacy program. The program which is accessible across Sub-Saharan Africa, is designed to provide y...

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Carrefour announces Friday customer discounts of up to 60% starting November 3

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Retail chain, Carrefour, has launched this year's edition of Carrefour Friday offers. Carrefour Friday is an annual shopping experience that will take place fro...

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Avenue Car Hire and Leasing company adds 6 Toyota vehicles to its portfolio

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Avenue Car Hire and Leasing company has receives 6 additional luxury vehicles from Toyota Kenya. The additional vehicles have cemented Toyota's partnership with...

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Faulu launches new app to help it to reach 1 million customers

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Faulu Microfinance Bank has launched a new digital banking app called Faulu DigiCash App. The new app will allow Faulu's retail and business clients to access c...

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The 2021 Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run slated for Sunday 5th December

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

The annual Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run (MRWR) is returning this year, as more countries increasingly continue to vaccinate their citizens. This year's Reme...

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Emirates is recruiting 6,000 operational staff to promote accelerated business recovery

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Emirates has announced plans to boost its operational workforce by recruiting more than 6,000 staff over the next six months. As travel restrictions continue...

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AfDB launches the PAUSTI Incubation Centre of Excellence at JKUAT

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the PAUSTI Incubation Centre of Excellence (PAUSTI Incubation CoE) at the Pan African University Institute for ...

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‘mSwali’, a Kenyan trivia startup has raised a pre-seed funding round to facilitate expansion

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Kenyan education-based trivia startup, mSwali, has raised a pre-seed funding round of an undisclosed amount. The startup aims to use the funding to expand its m...

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TECNO launches the CAMON 18 smartphone in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

The TECNO CAMON 18 series has been officially launched in Kenya. The launch was held at a media event held at the Movenpick Residences in Nairobi, attended by l...

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Mastercard research on female entrepreneurs reveals that social media is the top tool for their businesses

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Mastercard has launched a new research in a series of workshops for the Middle East and Africa's female entrepreneurs at the 2020 Dubai Expo. Held at Expo 20...

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Upgrade your workout sessions with the LG Tone Free Earbuds

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

For you to enjoy your music at the gym, you need good listening devices that have a perfect sound and are healthy to your ears. With the LG Tone Free Wireless E...

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Nairobi records the highest increase in prime industrial rents across Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Nairobi is the best performing market over the past three years in the prime industrial sector across Africa, recording the highest increase in rents, at 28%, b...

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KEMSA lauds Nakuru County for continued partnership in the realization of UHC

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

The Board of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has lauded the Nakuru County Government for procuring Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) valued a...

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Safaricom Foundation sets aside Ksh. 100 million for the third phase of the Ndoto Zetu Initiative

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Over 1.2 million people across Kenya are set to benefit from the third phase of Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Initiative. The initiative offers Kenyans an o...

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Mizizi Africa Homes expands to Diani in a bid to tap into the high demand for holiday homes

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Mizizi Africa Homes has ventured into the coastal real estate market to tap into the high demand for holiday homes as the tourism sector continues to recover. ...

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Naana Frimpong has been appointed to the DLA Piper Africa Board

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Naana Frimpong, a Litigation and Regulatory partner based in Atlanta, has been appointed to the DLA Piper Africa Board effective 1st September, 2021. Naana j...

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Bucketlist Adventures to host 2nd Mudathon Series event on November 20 in Timau

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Bucketlist Adventures has partnered with the Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership to launch the second edition of its Mudathon Series on Saturday 20th Novem...

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Reprieve for Telkom Kenya as court grants stay of prosecution in land case

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

In a continued court battle between Telkom Kenya and Postel Housing Cooperative Society, Telkom has been granted stay orders until the case is heard and determi...

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Google has the highest number of app installs in Africa according to AppsFlyer Performance Index

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

AppsFlyer, a marketing measurement and experience platform, has released the 13th edition of its Performance Index, ranking the top media sources in mobile adve...

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4G Capital named SME Financier of the Year at the 2021 Global SME Finance Forum Awards

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

4G Capital Group, a tech-driven financial inclusion company for MSMEs in Kenya and Uganda has received a Silver award as SME Financier of the Year - Africa at t...

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Standard Chartered kicks off its Nairobi Marathon with a virtual run

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

The virtual run for the 18th edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon kicked off Monday 25th October, 2021 at Karura Forest. The virtual runs will be ...

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Prof Olive Mugenda has been appointed as HF Group Board Chairperson

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

The Housing Finance (HF) Group has appointed Prof Olive Mugenda as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of its Board of Directors effectve 21st...

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Senator Keg ends Shikisha Form Na Senator campaign with 5 Kenyans winning Ksh. 2 Million each

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Five Kenyans have won a total of Ksh. 10 million in the grand draw of Senator Keg’s nationwide consumer campaign, Shikisha Form Na Senator. Gabriel Wambua fr...

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Wanjiru Njiru has been named as the 2021 United Nations person of the year in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Wawira Njiru has been named the 2021 Kenya United Nations person of the year for her contribution towards distribution of relief food to school going children i...

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Tatu City emerges as a winner at the Free Zones Awards 2021

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Tatu City has been recognized at the Free Zones Awards 2021 by fDi Intelligence. Tatu won in the category of Large Tenants and received an honourable mention fo...

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Allianz completes acquisition of majority stake in the Jubilee Insurance Company of Uganda

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2021

Allianz, an insurer and asset managing company is now the majority shareholder in Jubilee Insurance Company of Uganda after completing the transaction to acquir...

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