The 2021 sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference calls for internet accessibility in the region

Grace MathekaJuly 31, 2021

The sixth edition of the Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference has kicked off, with regulators, experts, and other industry players looking for the African ...

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Bolt launches the ‘Early Cash-Out’ feature for cash withdrawals for its drivers

Grace MathekaJuly 31, 2021

Bolt, an on-demand transport platform, has launched an on-demand cash withdrawal feature dubbed Early Cash-Out. The feature enables drivers to instantly withdra...

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Mediclaim vs Health Insurance: Which is Better?

Samson NderiJuly 30, 2021

Mediclaim vs health insurance is something you will come across often if you are in the market looking for health cover. It is easy to get confused between the ...

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Saad Toma has been appointed as the General Manager for IBM Middle East & Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 30, 2021

IBM has announced the appointment Saad Toma as the General Manager of IBM Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective immeadiately. Mr. Toma succeeds Takreem El-Toh...

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Pride Drive Car hire partners with Toyota Kenya to provide corporate transport services

Grace MathekaJuly 30, 2021

Toyota Kenya has partnered with Pride Drive, a corporate car hire company to cater to the increasing demand of car hire services in the country. Toyota Kenya ha...

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LG indoor solutions wins the AHRI performance awards for their high performance technologies

Grace MathekaJuly 30, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technologies have won international accolades for their high performance. The models that w...

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Nokia C10 smartphone is now available in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 8,900

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

HMD Global, the manufacturer of Nokia phones has officially launched the Nokia C10 in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 8,900. As part of the Nokia C-seri...

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When Debt Consolidation Is A Good Idea

Makena Ndung'uJuly 29, 2021

Your monthly credit card payments are killing you, and you’re barely making them, to boot. You also want to find a way to slash your interest rate.  Can debt...

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The Nokia Bluetooth Speaker review

Samson NderiJuly 29, 2021

Nowadays Bluetooth speakers are the rage because they give one the ability to enjoy music on the go say on a road trip or when camping. The most attractive feat...

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6 intimate things your woman wants you to know

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Women are complex creatures. We are wired to overthink and over analyze almost everything. Do you ever talk with your partner or look at them and wonder what wa...

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Field Intelligence a Nigerian health tech startup announces plans to launch operations in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Field Intelligence, a health tech startup has announced its expansion into Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and Eldoret, Mom...

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Hope Consortium to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to countries across the world including Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

The Hope Consortium in partnership with other industry players have developed an extensive end-to-end supply chain solutions for vaccines distribution. The new ...

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Dr. Laila Macharia & Andrew Musangi have been appointed to the Centum Board

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Centum Investment Company has appointed Dr. Laila Macharia as the new Vice-Chairperson of the board and Mr. Andrew Musangi as a member of the board. Dr. Mach...

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Kenya’s Mohammad Adil Abdool will attempt to break the Guinness 12-hours Burpees World Record on 31st July

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Mohammad Adil Abdool, an extreme fitness athlete and health coach will on 31st July, 2021 attempt to officially break the Guinness 12-hours Burpees World Record...

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Kenya Ni Sisi Campaign sets up 2,000 safe toilets in informal settlements in a bid to improve sanitation

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Kenya Ni Sisi Campaign has launched the distribution of more than 2,000 units of innovative safe toilet systems in informal settlements in partnership with SATO...

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Prudential insurance company is set to join the Nairobi International Financial Centre

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Prudential, an insurance brand listed in London with operations across Asia and Africa has applied to join the newly established Nairobi International Financial...

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UK announces Ksh. 20 billion worth of new investments in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have announced a new Ksh. 19.9 billion (£132 million) inves...

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Vodafone Group registers a 45% transaction volume increase in Q1 after M-PESA expansion across Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Mobile operator Vodafone Group in a trading update for its Q1 fiscal report has registered a strong growth in Africa. Driven by its financial platform M-PESA, t...

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How people are using cryptocurrency around the world

Makena Ndung'uJuly 29, 2021

A cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and services. The currency uses an online ledger with strong cryptography to secure online ...

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Meet Bernice Kariuki, a Kenyan working as the Arsenal Football Club’s private chef

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Bernice Kariuki, like many other Kenyans, has defied the odds to become one of Arsenal Football Club's First Team private Chefs. Bernice was born and raised ...

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Over 200 students have graduated from the Ecobank & AUDA-NEPAD MSME financial training program

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2021

Ecobank and the African Union Development Agency New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) have held a virtual graduation ceremony for more than 200...

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3Es Experience is helping students learn better while conserving the environment

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

3Es Experience is an organization that promotes environmental conservation, improve the livelihoods of communities, and empower students in Kenya. The organi...

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Former US President Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as a strategic partner

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that former United States President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner. As a s...

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Cellulant partners with Link Commerce in a bid to improve cross-border trade in Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

Cellulant, a Pan-African payments company, has partnered with Link Commerce, a B2B eCommerce platform, to avail relevant digital payment options to consumers in...

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Unga Group in talks to sell its Ennsvalley Bakery assets to BigCold Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

Unga Group, a holding company based in Kenya, has entered into an agreement to sell all its Ennsvalley Bakery assets to BigCold Kenya. Unga Group is involved...

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NCBA launches EasyBuild construction solution for those looking to build a family home

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

NCBA Bank has launched a product to provide home buyers with a platform for all their construction solutions, dubbed NCBA EasyBuild. Through NCBA EasyBuild, ...

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I&M Bank customers can now access 100% vehicle financing following partnership with Crown Motors

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

I&M Bank has partnered with Crown Motors in a Vehicle Asset Financing agreement that will see the Bank finance Crown Motors passenger cars and light commerc...

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The Benefits of 5G Across Kenya

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

5G is the fifth generation of telecommunications technology. The additional speed and capacity provided by 5G networks will transform large-scale production in ...

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How Spotify’s collaborative playlists are helping people stay connected during the pandemic

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

Spotify has established that there is an increase in the number of people using the platform to co-create and share audio content using their favorite music. ...

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The Sports Betting Industry is Leading to New Opportunities

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

According to studies, the global sports betting market is on the rise. Moreover, financial reports state that the industry could be worth over 134 billion USD b...

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4 Activities that Will Improve Your Life ASAP

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

Change often takes time. It may take a person months, or even years to get out of debt or to achieve their career goals –– for example. Yet, it is possible in s...

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Equity Bank steps up efforts to educate customers on secure online banking

Grace MathekaJuly 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has helped to drive the migration of consumers from the traditional transactions to the digital space. The Kenya Bankers Association’s (KB...

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3 Productive Ways to Deal with Everyday Anxiety

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2021

Given the state of the world these days, it’s easy to see why so many people often feel uncertain, nervous, or anxious. If you ever find yourself concerned abou...

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Huawei commits to introduce digital power solutions for the African market

Grace MathekaJuly 27, 2021

According to international energy agency, around 580 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacked access to electricity in 2019, three-quarters of the global tot...

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Carl Tundo wins the 2021 African Rally Championship title in Tanzania

Grace MathekaJuly 27, 2021

Kenyan five-time Safari Rally winner Carl Flash Tundo with his navigator Tim Jessop has emerged winner in the the 2021 Rally in Tanzania to take lead of the Afr...

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Mental health disorders during a pandemic and how to address them

cynthiaJuly 27, 2021

When the  pandemic struck the country back in 2020, we were all unprepared. The resulting lock down which was meant to stop the spread of the disease somehow ma...

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Fitch Ratings affirms AfDB’s credit rating at ‘AAA’ with a stable outlook

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) credit rating at triple As (AAA), with a stable outlook. Fitch at...

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A look at the Rugby Africa Cup games tournament overall results

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

13 African rugby men’s teams have been competing in the 2021-2022 Rugby Africa Cup pool play-offs which ended recently in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 2021–22 Rugby...

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Lufthansa’s ‘Eurowings Discover’ airline commences direct flights to Mombasa

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

The Kenyan coast is set to receive a tourists boost following the commencement of direct flights to the region by Eurowings Discover, a leisure airline within t...

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Nivedita Sharma & Birju Sanghrajka appointed to the Standard Chartered Bank Board

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank recently appointed two new directors, Nivedita Sharma, a technology and innovation expert and banking professional Birju Sanghrajka to i...

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‘Kipchoge: The Last Milestone’ is now available on Showmax

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

On 12th October, 2019, Kenya’s marathon legend and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge wowed the world by running a marathon in under two hours, becoming the fir...

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Dr. Gabriel Njue has been appointed as the new COO of Bliss Healthcare

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Bliss Healthcare has appointed Dr. Gabriel Njue as its Chief Operating Officer, taking over from Dr. Selepe Percival from South Africa. Dr. Njue has a vast e...

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