Tareq Muhmood appointed as Visa President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Visa has announced that it has appointed Tareq Muhmood as the Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). Muhmood succeed...

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Mastercard & enza partner to enable fintech innovation across Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Mastercard and enza have announced a partnership to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. The collaboration will enable fintech pla...

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Kenya’s Budget 2025/26; a test for household-centered banking

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

The recently presented 2025/26 national budget has drawn attention for its potential to influence household finances in Kenya. In a recent interview, Moses Muth...

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CLASP, GEAPP invest $6.1M to boost clean energy appliances

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a ca...

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Applications are open for AWS 2025 Generative AI Accelerator for startups

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA). It is an eight-week program designed to scal...

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MultiChoice Talent Factory, Sony host cinematography masterclass for filmmakers in East Africa

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa Academy, in collaboration with Cameras Africa and Sony Middle East and Africa, recently hosted a two-day Advanc...

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Kenya intensifies Europe tourism push, targeting 12.5% growth in 2025

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Air connectivity and safety assurances are the crucial factors for Kenya's strategy to draw more European visitors as the country targets a 12.5% increase in ar...

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Emma Mong’ute calls for policy revolution for Kenyan widows ahead of International Widows Day

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

As International Widows Day, June 23, approaches, Emma Mong'ute, a leader with the Nguvu Collective and founder of the Amandla MEK Foundation, is spearheading a...

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Yellow Card Partners with Visa to expand stablecoin adoption in emerging economies

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Yellow Card has partnered with Visa to drive the cross-border payments and financial infrastructure across emerging markets where Yellow Card is licensed to ope...

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The role of manufacturers in achieving environmental sustainability 

Staff WriterJune 20, 2025

Consumers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their purchasing decisions. This has therefore fostered the need for new operational and practices tha...

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Italy commits to helping revive Kenya’s leather industry

Samson NderiJune 20, 2025

Italy has committed to reviving the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across the wider East and Central African region. This will be done Equity Group a...

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Engage Communications among winners in the SABRE Awards Africa 2025

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

The 2025 Africa SABRE Awards took place on June 12 in Mombasa, Kenya at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa. Among the winners we...

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CFAO Mobility, Almasi Financial Services to offer 95% sharia-compliant loans for commercial vehicles

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

CFAO Mobility Kenya and Almasi Financial Services Limited have partnered give customers access to 90% financing to purchase commercial vehicles payable within 6...

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Campaign to criminalize Femicide amidst escalating crisis

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

Kenya is grappling with an escalating femicide crisis, prompting a powerful new social justice campaign, Project Red Lipstick. This initiative, developed by Ogi...

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Kenya has a new anti-money laundering law that covers virtual assets

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

President William Ruto has signed into law the **Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025. This comes just days aft...

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Air France introduces the Airbus A350-900 on the Paris–Nairobi route, increasing seat capacity by 16%

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

Air France has introduced the Airbus A350-900 on its Paris–Nairobi route, growing its seat capacity in response to growing demand for both business and leisure ...

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Airtel Africa recommits to ESG & Digital Inclusion with 2025 Sustainability Report

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications and mobile money service provider across 14 African nations, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The report...

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Safaricom 4G and 5G WiFi prices for 2025

Samson NderiJune 18, 2025

In Kenya today, fast internet is essential for everything from working at home to watching movies. Safaricom is a leader in providing this internet, constantly ...

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Safaricom Home Fibre prices for 2025

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

The Safaricom Home Fibre service provides Internet via fibre to homes all over the country in Kenya. It is available in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eld...

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Nearly 8 in 10 Kenyans targeted by digital fraud, TransUnion Reports

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

A staggering 82% of Kenyans reported being targeted by email, online, phone call, or text message fraud between August and December 2024, according to a recent ...

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Britam’s BetaLab invests Ksh. 5M in Oye to connect Boda Riders with insurance & fuel credit

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

BetaLab has invested Ksh. 5 million into Oye, a Kenyan fintech, to boost access to insurance and ease fuel costs for the country’s two million boda boda drivers...

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Del Monte Kenya joins Global Compact

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

Del Monte Kenya Limited has announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. As a mem...

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NCBA, Safaricom, Visa + others back PGK’s professional golf player development program

Samson NderiJune 17, 2025

The Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) in partnership with multiple stakeholders has launched its Player Development Program (PDP) which includes a competitive...

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How creatives can protect their content

Staff WriterJune 17, 2025

The creations of our minds—songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on—hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these...

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Why technology could be a tipping point for insurance uptake 

Staff WriterJune 16, 2025

Insurance for most Kenyans, is a grudge purchase – something people reluctantly buy because it is mandated, not necessarily because they see its value. This has...

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Dance Life Festival 2025 to be on July 4-6 in Nairobi

Samson NderiJune 16, 2025

The Dance Life Festival 2025 is set to return to Nairobi from July 4th to 6th. It will feature over 30 professional dancers, 5 international acts, and a diverse...

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betPawa hands over FKF Women’s Cup trophy ahead of finals on June 29 in Nakuru

Samson NderiJune 16, 2025

betPawa has officially handed over the FKF Women’s Cup Trophy to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). The final is set to take place at Africa Stadium, Nakuru o...

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EPRA DG Daniel Kiptoo appointed as Vice Chair of Global energy regulatory body, ICER

Samson NderiJune 16, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the International Confedera...

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300 Youth graduate from software development program by Power Learn Project & Safaricom Hook

Staff WriterJune 16, 2025

Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in collaboration with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, has graduated 300 youth from a software development program. ...

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Kenya secures a seat on the UN Tourism Executive Council

Makena Ndung'uJune 16, 2025

Kenya has secured a seat in the United Nations Tourism Executive Council following elections that took place during the 68th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commissio...

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TECNO to be global partner of AFCON 2025 and 2027

Samson NderiJune 16, 2025

TECNO has announced the extension of its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Afri...

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Aga Khan University selected to participate in the 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI

Samson NderiJune 16, 2025

Aga Khan University has been selected to participate in the 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI. Afya Gemma, an AI-powered clinical decision support plat...

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Super Petrol up, diesel & Kerosene down in June-July period

Samson NderiJune 15, 2025

The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the maximum wholesale and retail prices for petroleum products in Kenya, effective from J...

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MultiChoice Kenya hosts pre-screening of Shaka iLembe Season 2

Samson NderiJune 15, 2025

MultiChoice Kenya recently hosted an exclusive premiere for the second season of the series, Shaka iLembe. Held at Matteo’s Events in Karen, the event brough...

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Safaricom supports the launch of Kenyan film ‘Kipkemboi’

Samson NderiJune 14, 2025

Safaricom has supported the launch of the Kenyan-Canadian film Kipkemboi. Shot both in Canada and Kenya, the film tells the story of Kipkemboi, a genius from a ...

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Safaricom invests Ksh. 3M to support four professional golfers in Kenya

Samson NderiJune 13, 2025

Safaricom has announced that it will invest Ksh. 3 million to support four young Kenyan professional golfers through the Professional Golfers Association of Ken...

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Kenya cannot afford to treat climate disasters as surprises

Staff WriterJune 13, 2025

In the past five years alone, failed rainy seasons have left over 4 million people across Kenya in need of humanitarian aid, with livestock dying in their thous...

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Java Foundation, Craft Silicon Foundation partner to support communities through school feeding & digital literacy

Samson NderiJune 13, 2025

The Java Foundation and Craft Silicon Foundation have partnered to support communities through school feeding and digital literacy initiatives. Java Foundation ...

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KICTANet, MindHYVE.ai & DV8 Infosystems to develop Kenya’s AI policy

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

KICTANet have partnered with MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems to co-develop Kenya's National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The partnership aims to ensure ethic...

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Lamine Yamal appointed as Visa’s Global Ambassador for FIFA World Cup 26

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

As the one-year countdown to the FIFA World Cup 26 officially begins, Visa has announced a partnership with football sensation Lamine Yamal, who will serve as t...

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Glovo commits Ksh. 2B to supercharge Kenya’s digital economy & job creation

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

Glovo has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kenya's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to accelerate Kenya's digital transformation and foster inclu...

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BURN wins the 2025 Ashden Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Global South

Samson NderiJune 12, 2025

BURN has been named the 2025 Ashden Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement under the Global South category. The announcement was made during the 25th anniv...

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