MSEA & TechnoServe partner to empower micro retailers in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuNovember 23, 2023

The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) and TechnoServe have signed an MOU that will see micro-retailers across Kenya benefit from financial empowermen...

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Eaton 5E Gen 2 heavy duty UPS launched in Kenya as a solution to power outages

Gladys WamuyuOctober 25, 2023

Power management company Eaton has launched the Gen2 version of essential line interactive UPS 5E in Kenya. The 5E Gen 2 UPS is a power protection solution for ...

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Empowering Young Minds: Bridge International Academies Kenya Pupils Experience an Exclusive Screening at the Premiere of ‘Shujaa Stories’

Makena Ndung'uOctober 20, 2023

The Power of Art in Education There's something truly magical about the power of storytelling and the arts to inspire young minds. This magic came to life one ...

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AWS Generative AI; How Kenyans can utilize the power of AI to innovate faster

Samson NderiOctober 11, 2023

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm with the most popular version so far being ChatGpt. The AWS Generative AI is essentially a ...

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Mabati Rolling Mills launches empowerment program for young people in Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Mabati Rolling Mills has officially launched, the Chandaria Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP), an empowerment program for young people in Kenya. CYEP is an in...

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Reprieve for Kenyans as power cost reduces by 15% following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2022

The Ministry of Energy has announced a 15% reduction in power tariffs. The announcement was made via the Kenya Gazette of 7th January, 2022 notice, covering the...

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LG launches 12kg AI powered Vivace 950 washing machine in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 12, 2021

LG has launched the new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered 2021 Vivace 950 (V950) washing machine in the Kenyan market. The washing machine is currently av...

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Visa expands ‘She’s Next initiative’ in a bid to empower women entrepreneurs in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Visa has announced plans to expand its global She’s Next initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa. The initiative also hopes to bring practi...

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How Uber is empowering women in Kenya through technology

Grace MathekaJuly 19, 2021

With the digital economy rapidly growing, apps like Uber can enable economic revival while providing earning opportunities to drivers. These opportunities have ...

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President Kenyatta launches ENABLE Kenya program to empower agripreneurs

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched a Ksh. 2.2 billion Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya) program. The program is funded by both the ...

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Art competition to empower children on probation launched in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020

An art competition to empower children, who are on probation under the supervision of Kenya’s Probation and After Care Service (PACS), has been launched in Keny...

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Nestlé Kenya signs the UN Women Empowerment Principles to promote gender equality in the workplace

Lena AnyuoloMarch 12, 2018

Nestlé Kenya last week joined other companies from around the world in signing the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEP). The Women Empowerment Principles are a...

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Scene tourism: Connecting the power of film to unlock tourism in Kenya

Muthuri KinyamuMarch 9, 2018

There was mass jubilation in Kenya, and rightly so, when ‘Watu Wote’ a short film shot in Kenya and inspired by a real terror event, was nominated for the Live ...

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Merck launches an initiative to improve fertility and empower women in Kenya

Richard MureithiFebruary 21, 2017

In the traditional African setting the most important role for women was childbearing so as to ensure the continuity of the community. Those women who were unab...

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Total Kenya launches fuel to compete with Shell V Power

Richard MureithiDecember 8, 2016

Total Kenya in what will be good news for motorists has today unveiled a new range of fuels namely Total Excellium Petrol and Total Excellium Diesel. These fuel...

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Siemens to build 1000 km power link between Kenya and Ethiopia

Kirsten KanjaNovember 12, 2015

Global engineering firm Siemens has been appointed in association with Construction Company Isolux Corsan to build a 1,000 KM power line that will transmit 2,00...

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SkyPower to donate 2 million solar kits to Kenyans

Israel MuniuJuly 28, 2015

During the 6th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit, SkyPower signed a landmark US $2.2 billion agreement with the Government of Kenya during to develop 1 Giga...

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The powers that William Ruto has as acting Kenyan president

Euticus MolaOctober 6, 2014

image via It was left to see what President Uhuru Kenyatta would do after the International Criminal Court judges gave the decision for him to attend his tr...

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First Solar Powered Internet School launched in Kenya

Lulu AkakiMay 21, 2014

In a move set to improve the quality of education provision, has launched the first Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) in Kenya. The school will help solv...

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World Vision celebrates 50 years of humanitarian work in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 31, 2024

World Vision Kenya has commemorated its 50th anniversary celebrating 5 decades of transforming the lives of children, families, and communities in Kenya. The or...

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Safaricom Foundation launches Ksh. 240M digital skills program for teachers in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 31, 2024

Safaricom Foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Vodafone Foundation to launch a Ksh. 240 million program to scale digital skills for teach...

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Google invests $5.8M towards AI skilling & education in Kenya, South Africa & Nigeria

Grace MathekaOctober 30, 2024

Google President of EMEA Matt Brittin has announced Ksh. 748,432,000 (USD 5.8 million) in Google.org funding to support foundational AI and cybersecurity traini...

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ICP HUB Kenya partners with ICP HUB Turkey to host bootcamp

Staff WriterOctober 29, 2024

ICP HUB Kenya has partnered with ICP HUB Turkey to advance Web3 development and promote blockchain education across both regions. This collaboration represen...

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M-KOPA surpasses 3 million customer milestone, creates over 16,000 jobs in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2024

M-KOPA Kenya has presented key findings from its annual Impact Report, Pathways to Progress at a media roundtable in Nairobi. The report reveals that out of the...

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Safaricom sustainability report shows an impressive Ksh. 983B injection in the Kenyan economy

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2024

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...

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone in the Kenyan market selling at Ksh. 91,000

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2024

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...

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Kenya’s Keep It Cool among 15 finalists in the 2024 Earthshot Prize

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

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...

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vivo V40 smartphone officially launched in Kenya at Ksh. 64,999

Samson NderiOctober 16, 2024

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...

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KAM to host 7th Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival on Nov 5-7

Samson NderiOctober 16, 2024

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has announced the 7th edition of the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival under the theme Celebrating the Ingenuity of...

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Absa Kenya Foundation donates books & learning materials to Kisumu High

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2024

Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF) has handed over Ksh. 600,000 worth of textbooks and learning materials valued at Ksh.  60,000 to Kisumu Day and Boarding High School...

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Safaricom & NBA Africa to launch a Youth Basketball Program in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2024

Safaricom through M-PESA has partnered with NBA (National Basketball Association) Africa to launch a youth basketball development program. The program is geared...

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Royal Swinkels partners with Eliud Kipchoge to launch Bavaria Smalt in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Royal Swinkels has officially introduced the Bavaria Smalt in the Kenyan market as a healthier alternative to traditional carbonated soft drinks. Produced lo...

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Adapting to a digital future is key to the thriving of Kenya’s entertainment & media industry

Staff WriterOctober 9, 2024

The entertainment and media industry is currently experiencing transformations, resulting in turbulence and uncertainty about the future among its players.  ...

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Kenya’s Audrey Tanya & Noella Luka among 30 Africans shortlisted for 2024 DFMI Business Lab

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Audrey Tanya and Noella Luka are the two Kenyans selected among other applicants for the 4th edition of the DFMI Business Lab. The two are among thirty filmmake...

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EPRA affirms that Kenya is embracing new technologies to boost its renewable energy capacity

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Kenya is eyeing the adoption of the latest global energy efficiency and saving technologies to fulfill its decarbonization target. The Energy and Petroleum Regu...

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UWG Africa & Kasi Insights unveil Gen Z Growth Playbook to help brands engage Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

UniWorld Group Africa (UWG Africa) and Kasi Insights recently announced a new partnership to launch the Gen Z Growth Playbook: Unlocking the Power of Z to Drive...

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Safaricom Hook Circle bootcamps launched to empower youth in technology, careers & culture

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, has kicked off a nationwide series of upskilling bootcamps dubbed the Safaricom Hook Circle. The events ar...

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HMD launches the Skyline in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 60,000

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2024

HMD has launched the Skyline smartphone in the Kenyan market, and it will retail for Ksh. 60,000. The device rocks a 6.5-inch P-OLED screen with 1080p screen r...

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Standard Chartered affirms its global investments offerings in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank is cementing its foreign currency investments as investors increasingly seek opportunities beyond local markets. This year, the bank has...

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Henkel achieves 100% renewable electricity milestone in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Henkel Kenya has achieved a significant sustainability milestone, with its manufacturing site now fully powered by 100% renewable electricity. This accomplishme...

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Infinix unveils the HOT 50i smartphone in the Kenyan market at Ksh. 13,699

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2024

Infinix has launched the HOT 50i, the latest model in the HOT 50 lineup. The new smartphone is themed Woooow New Hot and is designed for users who seek an affor...

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Absa hosts business empowerment forum for SMEs in Mombasa

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Absa Bank recently hosted entrepreneurs, industry experts, and stakeholders for an empowerment forum held in Mombasa. The forum's key focus was to explore busin...

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