The Nokia X10 smartphone is now available in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 35,000

Grace MathekaAugust 13, 2021

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has launched the Nokia X10, in Kenya. The new Nokia X-series comes with three years of monthly security updates, three OS u...

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Microsoft 4Afrika partners with IFC to promote digital transformation in Africa’s Agri-food sector

Grace MathekaAugust 13, 2021

Microsoft through its 4Africa initiative has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to make digital and training resources more accessible t...

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Equitel rolls out a 4G SIM card in a bid to offer its customers faster data speeds

Samson NderiAugust 12, 2021

Equity’s mobile virtual network operator, Equitel, has launched its fourth generation (4G) services. The new 4G high-speed broadband network is expected to offe...

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Alvin Mbugua exits Uganda Breweries to head Diageo’s Caribbean, Central America business

Grace MathekaAugust 12, 2021

Uganda Breweries (UBL) has announced that Alvin Mbugua, the Managing Director will leave the Ugandan company by September 1, 2021. In a statement announcing ...

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Instagram will now let you limit DMs and comments from people who don’t follow you

Samson NderiAugust 12, 2021

Following the cyberbullying that was meted out on Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho who are black England football players after they lost  Euro 20...

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Absa Bank partners with SAP to implement the S/4 HANA intelligent ERP system

Grace MathekaAugust 12, 2021

Absa Bank has partnered with SAP, a technology company, to implement a core finance transformation. The bank's Kenyan subsidiary has begun a multi-country digit...

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Ecobank Group has launched its 2021 edition of the Fintech Challenge

Grace MathekaAugust 12, 2021

Ecobank Group has launched the 4th edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge and is inviting African Fintech entrepreneurs to apply. Start-ups can potentially...

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Farmer associations petition Parliament over the proposed ban of some pesticides

Grace MathekaAugust 12, 2021

Farmers in Kenya through the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, the National Potato Council of Kenya, and the Cereal Growers Association have lodged a petition ...

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ATU Africa Innovation Challenge deadline has been extended to 31st August 2021

Grace MathekaAugust 12, 2021

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has extended the deadline for submission of entries to this year's ATU Africa Innovation Challenge from 31st July to ...

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Top 5 Tips for Self-education

Samson NderiAugust 11, 2021

All kinds of courses, for all tastes, libraries, apps and services are designed to help us learn something new every day and keep our minds flexible in a world ...

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Prof. Githu Muigai to head Human Rights Advisory Committee at Kakuzi

Grace MathekaAugust 11, 2021

Kakuzi, an agribusiness firm in Kenya, has appointed an Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (IHRAC) to be chaired by former Attorney General Prof. Githu...

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Absa Bank launches WhatsApp banking in a bid to enhance customer experience

Grace MathekaAugust 11, 2021

Absa Bank has launched a new innovation that allows its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. Through this solution, Absa custom...

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Mwamba Rugby Club partners with Wadi Degla Sports Club to launch a Rugby Academy

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Mwamba Rugby Club has collaborated with Wadi Degla Sports Club to grow rugby among young enthusiastic players. The partnership will see Mwamba and Wadi Degla de...

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KEMSA dispatches medical commodities worth Ksh. 36 million to Turkana County

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Turkana County has partnered with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), to dispatch medical commodities including pharmaceuticals, non-pharms, and lab e...

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Jiji improves its Property Category to enhance service delivery for real estate buyers & sellers

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Jiji, an online marketplace in Kenya, has revamped its platform to enable a seamless online experience and ensure safety for property buyers and sellers on the ...

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Knight Frank report shows a 64% increase in office absorption in Nairobi in the last half-year

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Knight Frank’s 1st Half 2021 Kenya Market Update report has unveiled that prime residential rents declined at a slower rate of 6.02% over the past 12 months to ...

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Uncap a funding platform launches innovative funding & growth platform for local entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Uncap, a funding platform for early-stage funding in Africa, has officially launched operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. The platform has called on applications f...

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Duty adjustment by KRA expected to cause a rise in the cost of basic consumer goods

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

The cost of basic consumer goods is set to rise upon the adjustment of the rate of duty for inflation on October 1st. Following an announcement of adjustment...

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Emirates rolls out a complimentary Pass for customers visiting the World Expo in Dubai

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Emirates has launched an offer for Kenyan customers to experience the excitement of the World Expo event taking place in Dubai from 1st October 2021 to 31st Mar...

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A Terumo Technologies report has indicated that investing in safe blood supply can reduce maternal mortality

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies has announced the publication of study results from a study by Africa Sanguine, a peer-reviewed medical journal. The results ...

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Safaricom customers can now buy shares at the NSE using their accumulated Bonga points

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Safaricom has announced a partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to enable Kenyans invest in stocks using their accrued Bonga points. All Saf...

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Standard Chartered partners with Karen Golf Club to offer a monthly round of golf for its Visa Infinite Card holders

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has announced a partnership with Karen Golf club to offer a monthly round of golf for all the bank's Visa Infinite credit card holders. ...

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Upfield has indicated that consumers can get”emission savings” from using plant-based spreads over dairy

Grace MathekaAugust 10, 2021

Upfield, the company that owns Blueband has published data to show that consumers and chefs have avoided emitting an estimated 6 million metric tonnes of carbon...

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Soma Nami bookstore has been launched at the Greenhouse Mall on Ngong Road

Grace MathekaAugust 9, 2021

Book readers in Nairobi now have access to a wide range of books after following the launch of Soma Nami Books at The Greenhouse Mall, along Ngong road. Book...

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Apple Music rolls out the ‘Shareable Milestones’ feature to enable artists share their successes with fans

Grace MathekaAugust 9, 2021

Apple Music has launched a new iOS feature in Apple Music for Artists called Shareable Milestones. The new feature will provide artists with the tools to easily...

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Access Bank has launched the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Season 3 program

Grace MathekaAugust 9, 2021

As part of its mandate to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa, Access Bank has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa program. The...

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The Nokia C10; a budget phone that promises convinience

Samson NderiAugust 9, 2021

The Nokia C10 is a budget smartphone that was recently  launched in the Kenyan market. The phone is the latest iteration in the Nokia C-series. Appearance The...

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realme hits milestone of 100 million handsets sold in 3 years

Grace MathekaAugust 9, 2021

realme, a consumer technology company, has announced the milestone of 100 million smartphones sales globally. Since its inception in May 2018, realme has qui...

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EABL’s ‘Raising The Bar’ initiative deployment phase officially kicks off across the country

Grace MathekaAugust 9, 2021

The Raising the Bar Initiative powered by East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has begun the deployment phase in over 100 bars and eateries in the Nairobi Metr...

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CMA directs Cytonn Asset Managers to change its name and halt on boarding of clients

Grace MathekaAugust 7, 2021

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has directed Cytonn Asset Managers, to stop signing-up new clients until it changes the names of its business and its regula...

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Big blow for local football as FKF terminates sponsorship contract with BetKing Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 7, 2021

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and BetKing Kenya have announced the termination of their existing sponsorship contracts for the BetKing Premier League (BKP...

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Veteran Rugby player Humphrey Kayange appointed to the International Olympic Committee

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has appointed retired Kenyan rugby player Humphrey Kayange to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). T...

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Standard Chartered Bank posts Ksh. 51.8 Billion profit for the half year ending 30th June in the Africa & Middle East region

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has released its financial results for the half year ending 30 June, 2021. Profit before tax grew 37% compared to a similar period last ...

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Female rapper Ssaru joins Spotify’s Equal music program

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

Music streaming platform Spotify has unveiled Sylvia Saru, popularly known as Ssaru, as its latest signing to its Equal Music Program. Equal is a global initiat...

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NCBA partners with MySafe Vaults to offer its customers alternative safety deposit facilities

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

NCBA has announced a partnership with MySafe Vaults, a safe deposits service provider to offer alternative safety deposit facilities to customers in Nairobi. ...

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vivo Y53s is now available in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 27,999

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

The vivo Smartphone brand has officially unveiled its latest smartphone as an addition to the Y-series, the vivo Y53s in Kenya. The device is now available for ...

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Get a chance to win up to Ksh. 21 Million in the 2021 Huawei AppsUp competition

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

Huawei is calling for additional applications from developers across Africa for the 2021 HMS App Innovation Contest dubbed AppsUP. The Huawei AppsUP competition...

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Digital Health startup BYON8 secures Ksh. 163 million in seed funding to aid expansion in Africa

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2021

BYON8, a Swedish-based Digital Health startup has raised Ksh. 163 million (USD 1.5 million) in seed funding to fuel its growth in Africa. The round was led by P...

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Othmane Zolati’s ‘Africa and I’ documentary is now available on Showmax

Grace MathekaAugust 5, 2021

Showmax is bringing to viewers a documentary about 20-year-old Moroccan and his trips across the continent, starting 5th August, 2021. The documentary featur...

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Cellulant acquires PSP License to operate in Ghana

Grace MathekaAugust 5, 2021

Cellulant, a digital payments company, has received approval to get a Payment Services Provider (PSP) License in Ghana. The PSP License allows Cellulant to aggr...

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Kaspersky report indicates that 29% of corporate users in Kenya have experienced malware attacks in the first half of 2021

Grace MathekaAugust 5, 2021

A Kaspersky report has shown that 29.3% of the 7,962 attacks recorded in Kenya were targeted at corporate users in the first half of 2021. Organizations in K...

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Safaricom sponsors Maxine Wahome to the tune of Ksh. 1 million as she takes part in the Kenya Rally Championship in Voi

Grace MathekaAugust 5, 2021

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 1 Million sponsorship for rally driver Maxine Wahome ahead of this weekend’s Kenya National Rally Championship rally in Voi. M...

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