Safaricom unveils 5 winners in the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 25, 2024

Safaricom has awarded 5 more customers with Ksh. 1 million each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. The campaign, which began in ear...

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Nikhil Hira appointed as the I&M Bank Rwanda Board Chairperson

Samson NderiJuly 25, 2024

I&M Bank Rwanda has announced the appointment of Mr. Nikhil Rustam Hira as the new Board Chairman effective 15th July 2024. Mr. Hira succeeds Mr. Bonaventure Ni...

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Ory Okolloh and Francesco Bianco exit Safaricom Board of Directors

Samson NderiJuly 25, 2024

Safaricom has announced changes in the Board of Directors with Ory Okolloh and Francesco Bianco exiting from the company. The exits will take effect from 24 Jul...

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KQ Holidays relaunched for personalized leisure travel around the world

Grace MathekaJuly 24, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched KQ Holidays, a platform that specializes in offering personalized getaways to various destinations around the world. Through t...

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Burna Boy to headline YouTube’s ‘Music Nights’ free virtual concert on July 26

Grace MathekaJuly 24, 2024

Burna Boy is set to grace the stage in an intimate setting as part of YouTube Music Nights on July 26th. The event will see Burna Boy celebrate hits from his al...

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‘Zari’ telenovela is back with Season 2 on Maisha Magic Plus

Grace MathekaJuly 24, 2024

Popular telenovela series Zari, is ready to take viewers on a thrilling ride as Season 2 premieres on Monday, July 29th. The drama series will continue to air o...

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Multichoice to broadcast 2024/25 League Football Season on Showmax Mobile

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2024

Multichoice has announced that they will be broadcasting the highly anticipated 2024/25 League Football Season on Showmax Mobile. From the electrifying drama...

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USAID announces new USD 30M funding to boost nutrition in Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

USAID in partnership with Incofin, GAIN and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), has launch the Nutritious Foods Financing Facility Fund (N3F...

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Tiktok & Eventbrite partner to enable creators to sell tickets & promote their events

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

TikTok has announced a partnership with Eventbrite to offer event creators a new way to promote their events and sell tickets. With the new partnership, Eventbr...

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Samsung launches the Olympic Edition of its Galaxy Z Flip6 for athletes

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics has launched the Olympic Edition of its newly announced Galaxy Z Flip6, exclusively designed and customized for all athletes competing at th...

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Faulu Bank launches Money Market Fund with 16.32% annual interest

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Faulu Microfinance Bank has launched its Money Market Fund (MMF) in a bid to give its customers access to flexible and profitable investment opportunities. T...

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Faith Wanyama crowned Miss Earth Kenya 2024

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Faith Wanyama has been crowned Miss Earth Kenya 2024, at a pageant gala at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi. She will represent the country at the global Miss ...

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Kenya’s Valerie Waswa completes inaugural ITU-Huawei digital talent program

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Kenya’s Valarie Neema Waswa was among the inaugural cohort of the Generation Connect Young Leadership Program (GCYLP) fellows who recently completed their devel...

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Let’s discover the technology behind themed slot machines 

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2024

In the digital era, online entertainment keeps growing and growing. And with it, the same goes for the interest in online slots. The world of virtual casinos of...

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EABL’s Jane Karuku is the new KAM Chairperson

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has announced the appointment of Jane Karuku as the new national Chairperson. Ms. Karuku, who has served as Vice Ch...

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The top casino bonuses out there

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2024

The internet boom of the 1990s changed so much about our society when it comes to how we socialise, work and entertain ourselves. Almost every industry was affe...

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Hemingways Collection to construct Ksh 66M maternity facility in Maasai Mara

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Hemingways Collection has announced a partnership with the Maa Trust for the construction of a maternity facility in Maasai Mara. The facility will feature a...

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Worldreader kicks off reading campaign in Kenya through the Booksmart app

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Worldreader is providing digital books through the BookSmart App, a mobile reading app. The app is stocked with a large library of free books with local content...

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Mastercard partners with Premier Bank to boost digital payments for Somali businesses

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Mastercard has partnered with Premier Bank, a Sharia-compliant commercial bank in Somalia, to launch Premier Payment Gateway. The Premier Payment Gateway is a d...

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Standard Chartered latest sustainability report shows improved gender parity & increased finance assets

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Standard Chartered has released its 2023 Sustainability Progress Report highlighting the achievements made in support of its long-term sustainability ambition. ...

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Football Betting in Kenya – economic impact, benefits, and drawbacks

Staff WriterJuly 22, 2024

Football betting has had a generally positive impact on the Kenyan economy for the most part, with only some downsides accompanying it. We will, in this article...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 first impressions

Staff WriterJuly 19, 2024

Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy Z Fold6 in the Kenyan market earlier this month. It is the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold5 which was released in 2023. T...

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CFAO Mobility launches the 2024 New Generation Prado in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

CFAO Mobility Kenya has officially introduced the New Generation Landcruiser Prado, designed for off-roading dominance and durability in the Kenyan market. T...

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I&M Bank partners with Mastercard to launch a new Business Credit Card

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

I&M Bank has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the new Business Credit Card proposition. The proposition is a financial tool designed to help businesse...

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HMD Skyline smartphone launched in the Kenyan market at Ksh. 58,000

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has introduced their latest handset, the HMD Skyline. The HMD Skyline is designed to offer remarkable functionality, great battery li...

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Adrian Raphael Njau is the new Acting Executive Director for EABC

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

The Board of the East African Business Council (EABC) has appointed Adrian Raphael Njau as the new Acting Executive Director, effective July 12, 2024. Mr. Njau ...

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Panasonic launches new 4K integrated PTZ AW-UE30 camera

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Panasonic has announced the regional launch of its newest 4K PTZ camera, the AW-UE30. Boosting the brand’s robust line-up of 4K integrated cameras is the AW-UE3...

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d.light secures USD 176M funding to expand off-grid solar in East Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

d.light has announced the closing of a new facility that will purchase USD 176 million (Ksh. 22 billion) of receivables in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The new f...

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Top crypto casinos accepting Kenyan players: a new frontier in online gambling

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2024

The landscape of online gaming is continually evolving, and one of the most significant changes in recent years has been the rise of cryptocurrency casinos. The...

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IHRM Kenya partners with Stanbic Bank to empower employees in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

The Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) has partnered with Stanbic Bank, in a bid to financially empower employees through joint initiatives led by HR...

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Equity Life Assurance awarded Best Life Insurer at the 2024 Think Business Insurance Awards

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Equity Life Assurance has been named the best life insurance underwriter at the Think Business Insurance Awards 2024. Equity Life Assurance also secured top acc...

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Samuel Brian wins the Nairobi edition of the Red Bull dancing competition

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Red Bull Dance Your Style, an urban street dance competition, recently continued its tour with a stop in Nairobi at the Junction Mall. The Nairobi edition broug...

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Zamara named Best Insurance Broker at the 2024 Think Business Insurance Awards

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Zamara Risk and Insurance Brokers Limited has been voted the Best Insurance Brokerage firm in Kenya at this year's edition of the Think Business Insurance Award...

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Kenya’s Eliud Gilisho launches real-money mobile game, Candy Kash

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Eliud Gilisho is the founder of Candy Kash, a skill-based game inspired by the popular Candy Crush game. The game will  enable players to convert their gaming s...

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OPPO partners with Ericsson for Global 5G patent licensing & collaborations

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

OPPO has announced the signing of a global cooperation agreement with Ericsson. The agreement includes global patent cross-license, technical cooperation, marke...

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The Future of AI in Everyday Devices: How OPPO is Enhancing User Convenience and Functionality

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2024

Imagine a world where your smartphone is your ultimate digital companion, seamlessly integrating into your daily life to make everything more convenient. This v...

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Cricket in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 17, 2024

Cricket in Kenya has a rich history that dates back to the colonial era, and the sport has grown significantly over the years. Although not as popular as in cou...

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Mr Tee’s viral hit song ‘Digii’ dominates in the latest Spotify Global Impact List for Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

Spotify has unveiled the first Global Impact List in Kenya. The list recognizes the top 15 tracks from Kenya, with the biggest global impact on Spotify over the...

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Safaricom offers financial literacy & media training to athletes heading to the Olympics

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

Safaricom recently hosted financial and digital literacy and media training for athletes ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics set to take place from July 26 to Augu...

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Reality show ‘Mastercook Chef’ is coming to Kenya; here’s how to audition

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

The Kenchic Mastercook Chef’s cooking competition is searching for Kenya’s next great professional and amateur chefs to be featured in its upcoming reality TV c...

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Uncover skincare company closes USD 1.4M funding round

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

Uncover, a skincare company, recently closed a Ksh 180 million (USD 1.4 million) Seed II funding round led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures. The round was ...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh 32M in hospitals in Lamu County

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

The M-PESA Foundation in partnership with the County Government of Lamu have equipped Mokowe Sub-County hospital with a Maternal and Child Health Unit. The hosp...

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