BURN secures $15M additional investment from EIB to expand in East Africa
BURN has secured a USD 15 million investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The Ksh. 1.9 billion (USD 15 million) investment was announced during the ...
Vincent Mbaya’s comedy film ‘Sketchy Africans’ set to premiere on November 30
A new comedy film Sketchy Africans (Sketchy AF!), from director Vincent Mbaya, is set for its cinema release on November 30, 2024. In the film, a desperate entr...
The NBO Film Festival to close with ‘Our Land, Our Freedom’ on October 27
The NBO Film Festival opened on October 17, 2024, with the premiere screening of the award-winning film The Battle for Laikipia. The film was directed by acclai...
Afro-Latin Tamasha dance event to take place on November 2 at Alliance Française
The inaugural Afro-Latin Tamasha music and dance event has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, 2nd November this year at the Alliance Française in Nairobi...
Qatar Airways introduces world’s first Boeing 777 flight equipped with Starlink
Qatar Airways has achieved a big milestone by operating the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft from Doha to London on Monday, 22 October, 2024....
Huawei conducts registration for its ICT competition at Kenyatta University
Huawei Kenya has held its second ICT Competition roadshow at Kenyatta University. The registration exercise is part of Huawei’s efforts to recruit over 7,000 Ke...
Safaricom sustainability report shows an impressive Ksh. 983B injection in the Kenyan economy
The latest Safaricom Sustainable Business Report has revealed that the telco has contributed Ksh. 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jo...
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone in the Kenyan market selling at Ksh. 91,000
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the Galaxy S24 FE, the latest addition to the Galaxy AI ecosystem.
The new smartphone is powered by the AI-bas...
Edwin Okoth launches documentary on the SGR & its impact on the livelihoods of trucks driver
Journalist Edwin Okoth has launched a new documentary that explores the impact of the Standard Gauge Railway, popularly known as SGR, on the livelihoods of truc...
Introducing MoPhones renewed phones with 1 year warranty
MoPhones has announced that it is offering renewed phones, refurbished devices that provide a new-phone experience without the hefty price tag. The move is aime...
Better digital payments infrastructure is facilitating access to new markets for enterprise
Saying that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies in East Africa is an understatement. SMEs make up the largest part of all re...
Safaricom & MultiChoice partner to offer exclusive content on Showmax
MultiChoice has announced a partnership with Safaricom, allowing Safaricom customers to access exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax ...
Air France-KLM leads food initiative at Thogoto Model Primary School
Over 700 students and teachers at Thogoto Model Primary School in Kenya’s Kiambu County are set to benefit from fresh vegetables and fruits plucked from their n...
Safaricom to reward loyal customers as it marks its 24th anniversary
Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since it was official launched on 23rd October 2000.
As part of the celebrat...
BasiGo secures additional USD 42M funding to scale electric public transportation
BasiGo has announced the closing of a USD 42 million in new capital. The funding round consists of USD 24 million in Series A equity funding along with USD 17.5...
Institute of Engineers of Kenya sets convention dates for October 29-November 1 in Mombasa
The Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has announced the 31st International Convention scheduled to take place from October 29 to November 1, 2024. This year...
M-PESA Foundation, Zuri Health & Amref host free medical camp in Murang’a
More than 2,000 residents in Muranga County have benefited from a free specialized medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation. The camp was held in partnershi...
Afrohouse artist Idd Aziz releases first solo single ‘Fatuma’ paying homage to slavery
Afrohouse musician and songwriter Idd Aziz has released his first Afrohouse solo single dubbed Fatuma. Over the years, Idd has collaborated with well-known Afro...
KBL’s Tusker Octobafest hosts two Mashujaa weekend events in Kitengela & Eldoret
The 2024 Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) Oktobafest kicked off this past weekend in Nairobi and Eldoret with activations at Enkare, Kitengela and Timba XO, Eldore...
I&M Bank opens 5 new branches in expansion drive
I&M Bank has officially opened five new branches in Narok, Busia, Ruiru, Kiambu County’s Tatu City, and Embu, bringing the bank's total branch network to 52...
Kimani Maina & Shalom Meeni are the winners of the Youth+Radio podcasting competition
Youth+ Africa recently held their inaugural youth-centered podcasting competition dubbed Youth+ Radio PodQuest 2024. Kimani Maina and Shalom Meeni were announce...
Kenya Cane hosts Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kakamega
Kenya Cane recently hosted the True Kenyan Fest Mashujaa Edition on Sunday, 20th October at the Esidai Lounge in Kakamega. The event celebrated the brand's conn...
KWAL unveils new Kibao Gin with musician Ssaru as brand ambassador
Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has launched Kibao Gin, a drink targeting young adults in the Kenyan market. The alcohol manufacturer aims to capture a large...
Innovating programmes for dynamic job creation in a challenging job market
In a world where the job market is becoming increasingly unpredictable, the partnership between I&M Foundation, The King’s Trust International (KTI) and Asa...
Malindi Airport wins overall award at the KAA Airport service quality awards
Malindi Airport has been named as the Overall Winner at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The awards took place at a cere...
African Airlines urged to embrace innovation for sustainable growth
African Airlines have been urged to adapt to evolving customer preferences and embrace innovations for sustainable growth and development during the African Avi...
Binance customers in West and Central Africa can now buy Crypto using mobile money
Binance is now allowing users in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Togo and Senegal to purchase crypto directly through mobile m...
Introducing OBrio, a new media intelligence platform by Ogilvy Africa
Ogilvy Africa launches OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend and boost ROI
Nairobi, Kenya –17th October 2024:
Ogilv...
Premier Bank launches Tap2Pay wearables in Somalia
Premier Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies, has launched Tap2Pay, making it the first bank in Somalia to launch tokenized-passive pay...
EIB Global & KCB Bank launch Ksh. 32B loan initiative to support SMEs, youth & women
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have oday announced a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enter...
Black & Blue, a police mockumentary TV series, to launch on Showmax on Nov 6
Showmax has announced that its new TV show, Black & Blue, a police based mockumentary series, will premier on the streaming service on November 6.
In a b...
Dietary Shifts Competition 2024 launched in Kenya & Indonesia; Apply by Oct 31
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), EAT, Food & Land Use Coalition (FOLU) and Nutrition Connect have announced the launch of the Dietary Shif...
Kenya Cane to launch new campaign with mega Mashujaa Day event in Kakamega
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) spirits brand, Kenya Cane, has announced the launch of its new campaign dubbed Celebrate The True Kenyan Spirit.
The Kenya Can...
TransUnion report shows that Kenyans are relying on mobile loans to survive
Mobile loans has remained the most common form of credit in Kenya, accounting for 52.79% of all active loan accounts with a total balance of Ksh. 158.8B accordi...
Equity Afia Kangemi & Utawala honoured at the Nairobi County 2024 Health Service Delivery Awards
Equity Afia Kangemi and Utawala have been awarded at the Nairobi County 6th annual Health Service Delivery Awards.
The awards ceremony graced by Nairobi Gove...
Kenya’s Keep It Cool among 15 finalists in the 2024 Earthshot Prize
Kenya's Keep It Cool is among 15 companies that are finalists and are competing for £1 million each in the 2024 Earthshot Prize. The Earthshot Prize is a global...
Stanbic Bank sponsors KAM’s Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival
Stanbic Bank has announced that will sponsor this year's Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival which is organized by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). T...
Tusker Oktobafest regional events to kick off in Nairobi & Eldoret this weekend
Tusker Oktobafest regional events are set to kick off on October 19 with simultaneous celebrations in Nairobi and Eldoret. The events will be hosted at Enkare i...
vivo V40 smartphone officially launched in Kenya at Ksh. 64,999
Phone manufacturer vivo has announced that they have officially launched the vivo V40 smartphone in the Kenyan market. The phone is retailing at a recommended r...
7 African creatives visit Moët & Chandon HQ in France in honour of Champagne Day 2024
Moët & Chandon invited some of Africa’s most prominent creative talents to their HQ in Épernay, France in honour of Champagne Day 2024. The creatives were invit...
KAM to host 7th Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival on Nov 5-7
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has announced the 7th edition of the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival under the theme Celebrating the Ingenuity of...
How do online casinos maintain customer loyalty in a competitive business
Online casinos always seek ways to preserve customer loyalty on their respective platforms. While attracting new customers is one thing, retaining them is compl...