DPI secures Ksh. 99 Billion in funding, to invest in innovation-led companies across Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Development Partners International (DPI), an African investment firm, has announced that the African Development Partners III Fund (ADP III), has exceeded its K...

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Mwaniki Sam & Wala Amakove among winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Facebook has announced the winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program, highlighting the 13 Facebook community leaders from Kenya, Nigeria and So...

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The Government has declared Monday 11th October as a Public Holiday

Samson NderiOctober 6, 2021

The Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government in line with the provisions of Section 2 and 4 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 110) has decla...

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WHO has approved the Mosquirix Malaria vaccine

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the greenlight for the use of Mosquirix, the world's first malaria vaccine for children living in sub-Saharan Afri...

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Khetia Drapers to merge operations with Society Stores supermarkets

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

Khetia Drapers, a retail company in Kenya, has announced that it is merging the management of Society Stores retail chain to unlock value and accrue benefits fo...

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BLAZE by Safaricom sponsors 2021 National Science and Technology Exhibition to the tune of Ksh. 9 million

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The 2021 edition of the annual four-day National Science and Technology Exhibition for Secondary school students has officially kicked off. The Exhibition was o...

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More people in SSA are shopping online according to latest AppsFlyer Report

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

AppsFlyer, a marketing measurement and experience platform, has released the 2021 edition of its State of eCommerce App Marketing report. The report outlines ke...

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Rugby Africa Cup Women’s 15s tournament slated for 9th-17th October in Tunisia

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The Rugby Africa Cup Women’s 15s tournament is set to take place from 9th to 17th October this year at the Stade de Rugby d’El Menzah in Tunis, Tunisia. Tuni...

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EABL changes official name to East African Breweries PLC

James WamathaiOctober 6, 2021

East African Breweries Limited has officially changed its name to East African Breweries PLC. This name change took effect from 1st October 2021. The company wa...

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EABL issues Ksh. 11B corporate bond to fund operations

James WamathaiOctober 6, 2021

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has today announced the issuance of a Ksh. 11 billion corporate bond under the Domestic Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme. The ...

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10 important questions to ask before taking out a personal loan

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

For most people, personal loans can provide an affordable alternative to credit cards and help you finance different projects or purchases while saving on inter...

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Co-impact Fund opens applications to the Gender Fund to support women leadership

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

Co-Impact, a global philanthropic collaborative, has committed to raise and deploy Ksh. 110.5 billion ($1 billion), through its Gender Fund. The Fund will work ...

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Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2021 officially kicks off

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The ongoing vaccination drive in the country is expected to enhance the level of confidence on safe travels among visitors into the country. Tourism and Wild...

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Gearbox & EU partner to train engineers in Kenya; applications open

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

Gearbox has partnered with the European Union (EU) to create the Gearbox Challenge. The GearBox Challenge is a 2 month scholarship programme for 26 candidates w...

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Thuraya WE now offers affordable pre-paid packages for personal communication in remote areas

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

With the rise in  demand for corporate applications to support remote operations, Thuraya Telecommunications and IEC Telecom have partnered to introduce new cap...

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The Digital Media Incubator is calling out to digital artists for applications

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Digital Media Incubator in collaboration with Goethe-Institut, Jenga CCI, and the GIZ are calling out for applications. The Incubator program aims to mentor...

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Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance payment options for businesses

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Airtel Money has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, a payments solution company, to expand its mobile money services to businesses in Eastern Africa. ...

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Eric Musyoka to produce music on Showmax’s upcoming drama series, ‘Famous’

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Veteran Kenyan music producer Eric Musyoka has signed a deal to oversee music production for Famous, Showmax’s upcoming drama. Created and directed by Enos O...

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Pandora Papers, inside President Uhuru’s offshore assets

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

A huge leak of financial papers dubbed Pandora Papers recently revealed that President Uhuru Kenyatta's family secretly owns a network of offshore companies for...

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Microsoft launches Windows 11, Windows 10 users to get a free upgrade

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Microsoft has officially launched the Windows 11 Operating System. The free upgrade will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs and PCs that come pre-load...

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Huawei holds the 2021 East Africa BFSI Summit to discuss the impact of Digital Transformation within the fintech industry

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

C-level Executives, industry experts, policymakers and government officials have converged at the Huawei 2021 East Africa BFSI Summit. The summit aims to addres...

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Oliver Mathenge Group Digital Editor at Radio Africa Group, moves to Nation Media

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Journalist Oliver Mathenge has left the Radio Africa Group where he worked as the Digital Editor. Mathenge has worked at Radio Africa for close to a decade, and...

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KAM issues statement on proposal to charge import duty on clinker

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has issued a statement on local companies' capacity to supply the aggregate demand for clinker in the country. I...

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GOtv packages prices & channels in Kenya 2021

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2021

GOtv is a pay TV service in Africa that operates in various countries that include Kenya.  GOtv is a low-cost digital pay-TV that is a subsidiary of Multichoice...

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Nationwide curfew extended by 30 days, political gatherings banned

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The government has extended the dawn to dusk curfew by a further 30 days. Speaking while making the announcement, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe expla...

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Simplifine has completed the acquisition of Ennsvalley Bakery

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

SimpliFine, a Kenyan integrated food producer offering locally manufactured food products across East Africa has completed the acquisition of Ennsvalley Bakery....

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DStv packages prices & channel list in Kenya in 2021

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2021

DStv packages include DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family, and DStv Access. They also have add-on packages that customers can subscribe t...

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Unilever concludes the transfer of its stake in Limuru Tea to TeaCo

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Unilever Tea Board of Directors has approved the proposal to have a separate entity to manage its tea business. This follows a decision by its parent firm U...

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Marketing Society of Kenya partners with Unicaf to provide scholarship opportunities to its members

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) has entered into a partnership agreement with Unicaf to increase its members’ and employees’ access to quality higher educa...

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Segun Ogunsanya begins new role as CEO at Airtel Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Following his appointment as Managing Director and CEO at Airtel Africa in April this year, Olusegun Segun Ogunsanya, has begun his new role as at 1st October, ...

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OPPO launches a wildlife mobile photography challenge with the aim of reviving local tourism

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

OPPO Kenya has unveiled a mobile photography competition with an aim to support the continued revival of local tourism by encouraging more Kenyans to visit the ...

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Network International has completed the acquisition of DPO Group

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2021

DPO Group (DPO), a payment service provider (PSP), has finalized its acquisition by Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East...

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Huawei unveils the top 20 regional shortlisted apps for their Apps UP’s contest

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2021

Huawei has announced the top 20 shortlisted apps for the Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) event. The 2021 edition of the competition received over 2,...

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Crown Motors Group has launched the new Nissan Navara in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

Crown Motors Group announced the launch of the all-new Nissan Navara. The newly launched pickup truck delivers an enhanced level of safety, comfort and driving ...

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Ministry of Interior orders a crackdown on illegal Pakistani travelers to Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

Kenya has suspended its visa-free transit agreement with Pakistan after social media sites showed videos of large numbers of Pakistani nationals crowding reside...

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Coca-Cola unveils new global brand platform titled ‘Real Magic’ to celebrate humanity

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

The Coca-Cola company has unveiled a new global brand platform dubbed Real Magic. The new platform invites everyone to celebrate the real magic of humanity. ...

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CIC wins Best General Insurance Company award at the 2021 International Business Magazine Awards

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

CIC Group received 3 awards at this years’ International Business Magazine Awards. These include Best General Insurance Company Kenya 2021, Best Life Insurance ...

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The Communications Authority has launched Phase 2 of the Child Online Protection campaign

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2021

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched a three-month awareness campaign to protect children and their digital footprint, as it steps up the adv...

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Wanjiru Kihusa appointed as a Community Relations Manager for ISMEA region by the UPS Foundation

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

Wanjiru Kihusa, Founder and Director of Still A Mum, has taken up a new role as the Community Relations Manager for India Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (...

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Entry Restrictions and Travel Advisories for Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2021

Kenya is one of the most popular destinations in Africa, and it’s no secret why. The country is blessed with pristine beaches, exotic wildlife, delicious food, ...

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Itel launches ‘Jishindie School Fees’ campaign to reward their loyal customers

Samson NderiSeptember 30, 2021

Getting gifts is always awesome more so when you least expect it, especially in this our economy. This is the same kind of feeling one gets when they are told t...

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How Absa’s WhatsApp feature is revolutionizing banking in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2021

In August this year, Absa Bank launched a new innovation that allows its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. Through this solu...

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