PortableVoices an audio production startup partners with EAEP to produce and distribute pan-African audiobooks

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2020

PortableVoices an audio production startup partners with East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) to produce and distribute pan-African audiobooks. Under thE ...

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WorldRemit launches an entrepreneurship program in Kenya

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2020

WorldRemit, a global digital money transfer service, has launched  an entrepreneurship program in Kenya as well as in Nigeria, Ghana, and Zimbabwe. The progr...

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Safaricom awarded for their Enterprise IT Security Solution

Samson NderiNovember 18, 2020

Safaricom has been recognized as the best Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) in East Africa by Fortinet, an American cybersecurity corporation. The te...

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Understanding the House Edge: Which Casino Games Have the Best Odds?

Staff WriterNovember 18, 2020

Before you ever start to gamble, you should understand what the term “house edge” means as this is what the casinos rely on to make their money.  But not all ga...

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Huawei Y9a smartphone review

Richard MureithiNovember 18, 2020

Huawei Y series smartphones have proved to be very popular in the Kenyan market. The phones are available at different price points, from the affordable to the ...

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Qatar Airways celebrates 15 years of flying to Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Qatar Airways has recently celebrated its 15 year anniversary of operating direct flights between Nairobi and Doha. The airline commemorated this milestone with...

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6 reasons why you need the Sendy Go delivery app in your life

Samson NderiNovember 17, 2020

Life has become so fast paced and hectic nowadays such that it feels as if when one blinks they could miss out on a whole lot. It has also become easy to forget...

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From Survive to Thrive, working together for a better Africa

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era, writes Chen Lei, President of Hu...

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Carrefour donates Ksh. 2.4 million to support 7 elderly homes in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Supermarket chain, Carrefour Kenya, has announced that it has donated Ksh. 2.4 million to support 7 elderly homes in Kenya. The Ksh. 2.4 million will be used...

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Slots That Require Skills

Staff WriterNovember 15, 2020

For decades, slot machines have been based on luck. Unlike poker or blackjack, they don’t offer any control over the results. However, a new breed of skilled-ba...

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SWVL is set to launch upcountry trips as from next week

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2020

SWVL is set to launch long-distance trips outside Nairobi next week as part of its diversification strategy aimed at boosting revenue. The firm is expected t...

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HMD launches the Nokia 5.3 into the Kenyan market

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2020

HMD Global has launched the Nokia 5.3 into the Kenyan market, this phone is the latest entrant in the Nokia line and will retail at Ksh. 20,999 on Jumia Black F...

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Turaco a micro-insurance startup raises Ksh. 218 Million in a seed funding round

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2020

Turaco a micro-insurance startup has announced the close of a Ksh. 218 Million seed funding round to further grow the business and scale its operations in Sub-S...

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Lori Systems a logistics startup secures funding from Imperial

Samson NderiNovember 12, 2020

Lori Systems a logistics startup has secured funding and support from Imperial, an African and European-focused provider of integrated market access and logisti...

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10 tips on how to start and maintain a successful online business

Faith WambuiNovember 12, 2020

With economy stagnating courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic, reality is setting in and more people are coming to the realization that their office jobs are simply...

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10 fun things to do while stuck indoors

Faith WambuiNovember 11, 2020

Spending all day at home can be stressful even for people who enjoy staying indoors. However, this will be the situation for most of us till a Covid-19 vaccine ...

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realme C12 & realme 7i smartphones launched in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 10, 2020

Smartphone brand realme has today launched its newest smartphones in the Kenyan market, i.e. the realme C12 and realme 7i. This comes on the back of the laun...

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Jambojet partners with Cellulant to offer discounts on flights to 1,000+ customers

Samson NderiNovember 10, 2020

Budget airline Jambojet has announced that it has partnered with fintech company, Cellulant, to offer 1,100 customers with discount vouchers worth Ksh. 1,000. ...

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LG launches 4th brand shop as consumer demand rises

Samson NderiNovember 9, 2020

LG Electronics in partnership with Opalnet Limited has opened its fourth Brandshop amid a 20% increase in consumer demand attributed to Kenyans increasing prefe...

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Equity Group Foundation and Covid-19 fund to embark on second round of PPE distribution

Samson NderiNovember 9, 2020

Equity Group Foundation and the Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board have commenced the distribution of the second consignment of locally manufactured personal protective ...

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Safaricom reports Ksh. 33 Billion net profit for the half year

Samson NderiNovember 9, 2020

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 33.07 Billion net profit for the half year ended 30th September, 2020, this was a 6% drop in profitability from a similar period ...

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Phone comparison; Tecno Spark 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A10s

Samson NderiNovember 6, 2020

In the price range of under Ksh. 14,000, we have the Tecno Spark 5 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A10s. These are basically budget phones and they are for those ind...

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20 awesome podcasts that are worth listening to

Faith WambuiNovember 5, 2020

Podcasts are currently one of the main forms of entertainment. They have gained a significant audience over the last few years due to the fact that offer conve...

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Jenga Jirani Festival to raise Ksh. 100 Million to aid communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Samson NderiNovember 4, 2020

The Jenga Jirani Festival is targeting to raise Ksh. 100 Million in an effort to aid the communities which have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The f...

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Equity Afia launches clinics in Kisumu, Naivasha and Imara

Samson NderiNovember 4, 2020

Equity Afia, the medical franchise of Equity Group Foundation, has opened three new medical centres in Kisumu, Naivasha and Imara in its quest to offer quality ...

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10 ways in which one can deal with the loss of a loved one

Faith WambuiNovember 3, 2020

In the African traditions, it is a taboo to think or discuss one's death, however, 2020 with the Covid-19 pandemic, has been such a rough year that having such ...

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Telkom customers can now buy a special data bundle & get free Showmax Pro

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Telkom Kenya has partnered with video on demand service, Showmax, to launch a special data bundle for customers to watch Showmax Pro. Telkom customers who buy a...

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Kenya recognized as Africa’s best golfing destination at the World Golf Awards

Samson NderiNovember 3, 2020

Kenya has been named as the Africa’s leading golfing destination at the 7th Annual World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Kenya sc...

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Stanchart partners with KCDF to support communities in post Covid-19 recovery

Samson NderiNovember 3, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) to support communities facing hardships due to the ravaging effects of ...

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Absa launches Sustainability Commitment Report towards Economic, Environmental and Community Growth

Samson NderiOctober 30, 2020

A sustainable business can be termed as one which has a positive effect on the global or local environment, community and economy. In the past, businesses were ...

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The Tecno Spark 5 Pro Phone Review

Samson NderiOctober 30, 2020

The Tecno Spark 5 Pro which was launched earlier this month, is the latest entrant into the Spark  series of phones. It is essentially an upgraded version of th...

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Twiga Foods partners with IFC and KCB to launch a Ksh. 3.2 Billion farmer support program

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2020

Twiga Foods has announced that it has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Kenya Commercial Bank to launch a Ksh. 3.2 Billion farm...

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Africa Logistics Properties launches warehouse facility for Kenyan SMEs

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2020

Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has today launched $6million warehousing facility for Kenya small businesses. In under 4 years since its inception ALP has ...

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Bolt upgrades its security features in an effort to ensure safer rides

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2020

Bolt, the taxi hailing app has announced that it has upgraded security and safety features on the platform to improve safety and well-being of passengers, rider...

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Stanchart has partnered with KipKeino Foundation to offer relief to Athletes

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Kipchoge Keino Foundation to offer relief to athletes experiencing hardship due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The o...

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Why there is a need for digital transformation in the Kenyan manufacturing sector

Staff WriterOctober 27, 2020

The manufacturing sector in Kenya has for the longest time been using a manual system of doing things. This is mostly due to the fact that the decision makers i...

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5 reasons why you should get yourself an e-newspaper subscription

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2020

Before the advent of social media and even radio and television, newspapers were the main source of information. Actually, the ancestors of the modern-day newsp...

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Cellulant appoints Faith Nkatha as the Country Manager Kenya

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2020

Cellulant has today confirmed the appointment of Faith Nkatha Gitonga to the position of Country Manager Kenya. She joins Cellulant from Oracle where she led th...

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EABL appoints Ory Okolloh as a Non-Executive Director

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2020

The East African Breweries Limited Board of directors has appointed Ory Okolloh as an independent non-executive director with effect from October 16, 2020. O...

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Infinix launches the Note 8 in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2020

Infinix has announced the launch of the Note 8 phone into the Kenyan market. The Note 8 is the successor to the Infinix Note 7. The phone runs on the latest ...

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10 interesting coffee recipes

Faith WambuiOctober 19, 2020

Coffee is one of Kenya’s main exports and one of the most popular beverages around the world. It’s mainly enjoyed in two ways – black or white – using coffee po...

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Applications are now open for the Fourth Cohort of the Women in Tech Incubator

Samson NderiOctober 17, 2020

The Strathmore University in Partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has launched the Fourth Cohort of the Women in Tech 2020 program. Women in Tech p...

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