Paymob receives USD 22M in Series B extension funding round
Paymob has announced a Ksh. 2.8 billion (USD 22 million) Series B extension round, taking the company’s total Series B funding to Ksh. 9.2 billion (USD 72 milli...
USAID & TradeMark Africa launch Ksh. 65M grant to boost AfCFTA trade opportunities
USAID, TradeMark Africa (TMA) have launched a Ksh. 65.5 million (USD 508,000) grant for private sector enterprises, in partnership with the East African Busines...
Nigerian fintech Rise acquires Kenyan investment startup, Hisa
Rise, a Nigerian fintech company, has acquired Hisa, an investment startup in Kenya. The acquisition was approved by Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and...
Samsung receives Picture Quality Excellence Certifications for its 2024 Neo QLED & QLED TVs
Samsung Electronics has announced that seven models in its 2024 Neo QLED and QLED lineup have received the True Cinema Black and HDR Brightness Accuracy certifi...
Kenyan Tax Tribunal delivers win for foreign marketing agents against KRA demands
The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that withholding tax does not apply to management or professional fees paid to non-resident entities under the Kenya-Fr...
The Rise of Online Trading Platforms in Kenya: Transforming the Stock Market Landscape
The Kenya financial markets have undergone a radical change over the years, largely propelled by the proliferation of online trading platforms. A digital transf...
M-PESA Foundation TVET scholarship program to benefit over 1300 students
Over 1,300 youth across Kenya are expected to benefit from a comprehensive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarship program by M-PESA ...
KPC taps Syokinet Solutions to activate its Mombasa-Nairobi fibre optic cable
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has on-boarded Syokinet Solutions, to activate 1.6Tbps data capacity on its fibre optic cable which runs from Mombasa to Nairob...
Mama Money GhanaFest is happening this weekend in Pretoria
Mama Money has announced the return of the Mama Money GhanaFest, taking place on Saturday, 14 September 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The event, now in its 10...
Sachit Shah’s rare 1928 Durant makes entry for the 2024 Africa Concours d’Elegance in Nairobi
A rare 1928 Durant car made in America is the latest entry for the 2024 Africa Concours d’Elegance, entered by Sachit Shah. The Durant will be driven along the ...
Field secures USD 11M funding to launch maternal mortality crisis tech service in Africa
Field, a healthtech company, has launched a route-to-market service that will introduce emerging therapies to tackle the urgency of maternal mortality, newborn ...
TLcom to host the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit this October in Nairobi
TLcom Capital has announced its 6th edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, slated for 15th October in Nairobi. The Summit is Africa’s largest gatheri...
DTB opens new branch in Bondo in its expansion drive
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has officially opened a new branch in Bondo, Siaya County. The opening is part of its continued local expansion drive aimed at expandin...
British Council to host its New Directions conference in Nairobi on 24-26 Sept
The British Council has announced it will for the first time, host its flagship New Directions Conference in Nairobi from 24th to 26th September, 2024. This is ...
Kenya’s Tony Koros among four African screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab
Four African screenwriters; Talemwa Pius from Uganda, Aden Abebe from Ethiopia, Tony Koros from Kenya and, Mlilo Mpondo from South Africa, have been selected fo...
Fortified Whole Grain Alliance launches in Rwanda in bid to boost sustainable food systems
The Fortified Whole Grain Alliance (FWGA) has been officially launched, with a new goal of reaching 10 million people across Kenya, Rwanda, Benin, Burundi, Egyp...
King Kanja collaborates with Bien, Okello Max & Bobby V for new single ‘Leo’
Kenyan singer King Kanja has teamed up with Bien, Okello Max, and American R&B star Bobby V to release Leo, an Amapiano-pop single. The song is produced by ...
Nigeria’s Affiong Williams emerges as the winner of the 2024 WAYA Awards
AGRA has announced six winners of the 2024 Women Agri-preneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) held during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum). This year’s WAYA...
KLM adds the Airbus A321neo to its fleet to replace Boeing 737s
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled its first Airbus A321neo, in its journey to replace its Boeing 737 fleet with cleaner, less noisy, and more efficient airc...
Sarova Hotels & Resorts commemorates 50 years in Kenya
Sarova Hotels & Resorts recently hosted a dinner to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year in Nairobi. Since its inception in April 1974 with the opening ...
Isuzu EA Foundation hands over 52,000 seedlings to the community in Murang’a
Isuzu East Africa Foundation has handed over a tree nursery in Aberdares, Kiamuturi, Murang’a County to the community. This is part of Isuzu EA’s environmental ...
REMA to headline EABL’s whisky & culture Festival on September 28
EABL's whiskey and culture festival, Walker Town, has announced that Afrobeats star REMA will headline the opening day of Walker Town Nairobi edition on Septemb...
ICT Authority partners with KeNIC to enhance adoption of ICT Standards & .Ke domains
The ICT Authority has signed an MoU with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) to enhance the adoption of ICT standards and enhance the use of .ke domain...
Bolt awards 350 drivers in its Drive for a Prize campaign
Bolt has rewarded more than 350 of its top-performing driver-partners for their dedication and exceptional service as part of its driver reward campaign. The ce...
Singer Groovy Jo releases new single ‘On My Own’ in collaboration with Aurie
Upcoming rapper and lyricist Groovy Jo has announced the release of On My Own, a collaborative project with singer-songwriter, recording, and performing artist ...
Kepher Okoth is the grand winner in the Safaricom Shinda Mamilii promotion
Kepher Okoth Ooko from Migori County has been announced as the grand winner of KES 5 million in the Safaricom “Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa” promotion...
Partnership Africa agency makes significant strides one year since inception
The Partnership Africa has made a name for themselves in the marketing and communication market in Kenya, only one year since its inception. The audacious attit...
ChitChat partners with Mastercard launch virtual debit cards
ChitChat has announced a partnership with Mastercard to introduce new virtual debit cards. The collaboration will enable users access to a one-stop shop where t...
AstraZeneca partners with Tricog Health and KCS to promote AI-Powered heart failure screening
AstraZeneca has partnered with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to conduct a groundbreaking st...
AGRA Africa Agriculture Status Report highlight’s role of SMEs in food security
AGRA has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report titled Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa. The report provides ...
Java House launches the Kuza Mentorship Program to commemorate 25 years
Java House has launched the Kuza Mentorship Program, as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations held at Gatina Primary School in Dagoretti North, Nairobi.
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Mastercard Foundation to host convention on education & women’s empowerment in Africa at UNGA 79
The Mastercard Foundation has announced that it will be hosting two events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) on September 22,...
MANSA partners with Bitmama to boost cross-border payments in Africa
MANSA has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama to improve cross-border payment accessibility in emerging markets, including Africa. Through this p...
Tanqueray is back as the official experience partner for Nairobi Polo Club
Tanqueray has announced that it has renewed its support of the Nairobi Polo Club’s competition as the experience partner. Nairobi Polo club will be hosting the ...
EABL hosts fans at the Tusker Ndimu Zest Fest Experience in Nanyuki
EABL recently treated fans to the Tusker Ndimu Zest Fest at the Moran Lounge in Nanyuki. Fans at the event experienced an epic night of music, dance, and unforg...
M-PESA Foundation to pay Ksh. 6.4 Million in taxes as Tax Appeals Tribunal dismisses appeal
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by the M-PESA Foundation Charitable Trust (M-PESA Foundation), challenging the decision by KRA to assess and de...
Kenya Airways revamps its booking platform to enhance customer experience
Kenya Airways (KQ) revamped its online booking platform in a bid to deliver a faster, more intuitive, and user-friendly experience for its customers.
Followi...
Hillary Misoi emerges as the winner of LG Optimism Your Feed Campaign
LG has today rewarded five winners of the LG Optimism Your Feed Campaign. The campaign invited participants to create and share moments of everyday optimism on ...
Absa Bank advanced Ksh. 36.9 Billion in inclusive financing in 2023
Absa Bank has indicated that it advanced close to KES 60 billion in sustainable finance in 2023.
This figure, contained in the Bank’s Sustainability Report for...
Medic East Africa & Medlab East Africa are hosting a healthcare exhibition at KICC
Medic East Africa and Medlab East Africa are holding a healthcare convention for more than 200 exhibitors and industry investors at the Kenyatta International C...
Interswitch partners with Elie Technologies to launch Tumatap contactless payment solution
Interswitch East Africa has announced a strategic partnership with Elie Technologies to unveil an innovative contactless payment solution dubbed Tumatap. The ne...
CALA hosts forum to equip delegates with strategies to drive food system innovations
The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Leadership Forum recently held a forum to equip over 40 delegates with strategies to lead food system innov...