Nelson Amenya sued for defamation by lawyer Cecil Miller over social media post
Lawyer Cecil Miller has filed a lawsuit against X user Nelson Amenya over an alleged defamatory social media post. The lawsuit, filed through P.W. Wena & Co...
Kenya must wake up to the Esports boom
For three days last May, eSports enthusiasts gathered at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi to test their mettle in the LG Screen and Sound Festival gaming contest, po...
Jubilee Insurance commits Ksh. 20M as Jubilee Live Free Race returns for 5th edition
Jubilee Insurance and the Grand Nairobi Bike Race (GNBR), have today announced the official launch of 2025 edition of the Jubilee Live Free Race. The cycling ex...
Eskimi Impact Awards launched to celebrate impact & creativity in programmatic advertising
Eskimi has today announced the launch of the Eskimi Impact Awards to celebrate achievements in programmatic advertising. This global initiative recognizes agenc...
Top golfers battle for top spot as PGK Equator Tour heads to Kipipiri Golf & Resort
The third leg of the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Equator Tour tees off at the Mt. Kipipiri Golf & Resort in Nyandarua County. The four-day event, sc...
128 Equity Leaders Program scholars secure Ksh. 2.7B in scholarships, joining 63 global universities
128 Equity Leaders Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 63 global universities located in 20 countries around the world.
Equity G...
Old School R&B Brunch kicks off Kenya tour with events in Nairobi & Mombasa
Old School R&B Brunch (OSR) is bringing its experience to Kenya this week with a four-day line-up of events in Nairobi and Mombasa.
The programme kicks o...
TLcom Capital’s pre-seed Fund, TAPSI, reaches 50% mark with new investment in TurnStay
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, is growing its early-stage portfolio from its dedicated $5M pre-seed fund, TAPSI (TIDE Africa Pre Seed I...
Yellow Card appoints Gillian Darko as VP of Strategy to drive stablecoin adoption in emerging markets
Yellow Card has appointed Gillian Darko as its new Vice President of Strategy, sitting within the executive team and reporting into the CEO. An award-winning ex...
NCBA hosts private school owners to drive innovation & sustainable financing in education
NCBA has today hosted a private schools forum in Ruaka, themed Future-Ready Schools: Embracing Sustainability & Innovation. The forum provided an opportunit...
Kenya to establish national academy for creative students, says Education Minister
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has voiced support for establishing a national academy for creative and performing arts.
Speaking at the closing ce...
KCB HY net profit increases by 8% to Ksh. 32.3B; to give record Ksh. 13B interim dividends
KCB Group Plc has announced that it has posted a net profit of Ksh. 32.3 billon for the half year period ended 30th June 2025. The new profit grew 8% from the K...
High stakes for Group A as Morocco, Angola & DRC fight for quarter-final spots
The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 heats up on Thursday, August 14, with a pair of crucial Group A matches at the Moi International ...
Mauritania holds off Burkina Faso to secure 7 points in CHAN 2024 Group B
Mauritania defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in a high-stakes CHAN Group B match. Alassane Diop scored the winning goal from a penalty in first-half stoppage time, ...
KRA partners with tech community to simplify tax solutions through GavaConnect
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is advancing its digital transformation agenda by collaborating directly with the country's tech community. At its second ...
CIC reports growth in microinsurance, highlighting increased demand for inclusive policies
CIC Insurance Group Plc (CIC) has reported a substantial surge in its microinsurance policies, with the proportion of these policies growing from 11% in 202...
Aga Khan University trains 2,000 educators in East Africa
A five-year educational initiative by the Aga Khan University's Institute for Educational Development, East Africa (IED, EA) has trained 2,500 educators acr...
Tourism Ministry & Homa Bay County partner to transform Ruma National Park into a flagship destination
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, in a new collaboration with Homa Bay County, is fast-tracking plans to establish a flagship tourism facility at Ruma N...
Event Review: Mic Cheque Podcast goes on the road, One Two Tour, Mombasa
That signature line was delivered with full energy by Chaxy, Mariah, and Mwass as they wrapped up the live recording of their latest episode in Mombasa — the li...
Hotel Review: Allamanda Boutique Hostel, Diani
Diani Beach, Kenya, is one of those places where hotel prices have steadily climbed, making budget-friendly options increasingly rare. So when you stumble upon ...
I&M Bank launches “Shinda Millioni” campaign to boost savings culture & reward customers
I&M Bank has officially rolled out the Shinda Millioni campaign , a three-month initiative designed to encourage a savings culture by rewarding top saving c...
Nicholas Clarke is the new MD & Partner for BCG in Nairobi
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Clarke as Managing Director and Partner in its Nairobi, Kenya office, effective 1 July 2...
Tatu City & Kenya’s DP Kithure Kindiki discuss investment & coffee sector reforms
Tatu City's senior leadership met with Kenya's Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, on August 12, 2025, to discuss key investment strategies and potenti...
Rethinking customer experience in Africa’s digital economy
Across Africa’s digital economy, we are witnessing a fundamental shift in how brands approach customer experience (CX). What was once viewed primarily as a reac...
Absa Bank’s half year net profit improves by 9% to Ksh. 11.7 billion
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 11.7 billion net profit for the half-year ended June 30, 2025. This is a 9% growth in net profit fro...
KCB launches a new mobile banking app with new features and security
KCB Bank has launched a new mobile banking app designed to offer customers a faster, more secure, and user-friendly digital experience. The updated platform...
Safaricom injects Ksh. 1 million into the Dr. Geoffrey Griffin Memorial Bike-A-Thon
Safaricom has announced that it has invested Ksh. 1 million to support the Dr. Geoffrey Griffin Memorial Bike-A-Thon challenge. The cycling event is organized b...
Bridging the climate capital chasm: Why Africa needs more than venture capital
Africa holds 40% of the world’s solar energy potential—and yet receives just a fraction of the capital needed to unlock it. This is not just an inefficiency. It...
Anzisha Summit celebrates Africa’s young innovators, urges support for entrepreneurship
The Anzisha Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, held on 6 August 2025 at the African Leadership Academy campus, concluded with a call to action f...
Madagascar beats Central African Republic with late 2-0 win in CHAN 2024
Madagascar secured a crucial 2-0 victory against the Central African Republic (CAR) in the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The match...
Standard Chartered sustainable banking report reveals investor appetite for transition investing
Standard Chartered has released new research that points to growing interest in transition investing. Data highlighted that interest in transition investing alo...
Group B action: Madagascar, CAR, Mauritania & Burkina Faso face final day showdown at CHAN 2024
Today's matches in Group B of the CHAN 2024 tournament promise high drama, with all four teams still in contention for a spot in the knockout stages. The fa...
Defending Champions Senegal held to a draw by Congo in CHAN 2024
In a tense Group D encounter, defending CHAN champions Senegal were forced to share the points with Congo, with the match ending in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. ...
Sudan stuns Super Eagles, knocks Nigeria out of CHAN 2024 with 4-0 win
In a stunning turn of events at the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), Sudan delivered a decisive 4-0 victory over Nigeria, sending the Super Eagles c...
Safaricom sponsors 2025 Devolution Conference with Ksh. 15 million
Safaricom has announced that it has committed Ksh. 15 million towards the 2025 Devolution Conference taking place in Homabay this week.
“The 2025 Devolution ...
CHAN 2024: Senegal vs Congo & Nigeria vs Sudan Matches to define Group D
Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar is set to host a crucial day of Group D action in the CHAN 2024 tournament on Tuesday, August 12. The two fixtures, Senegal vs Con...
Uganda takes control of CHAN 2024 Group C with 2-0 win over Niger
Uganda secured their spot at the top of Group C with a 2-0 victory over Niger at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium. This marked their first ever back to b...
South Africa breathes life into CHAN campaign with crucial 2-1 win over Guinea
Maema and Kutumela's goals propelled South Africa to a hard fought 2-1 victory over Guinea in Kampala, breathing new life into their TotalEnergies African N...
Get ready for kick-off: DStv, GOtv & Showmax to air 2025/26 football season
The long-awaited 2025/26 football season is just around the corner, and SuperSport is your all-access pass to the world's greatest game. Beginning on August...
Equity Group half year net profit improves by 17% to Ksh. 34.6 billion
Equity Group has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 34.6 billion profit after tax for the half year period ended 30th June 2025. This is a 17% growth from the ...
AGRA launches VALUE4HER in Senegal to empower women-led agribusinesses ahead of Africa Food Systems Forum
AGRA has officially launched its women-focused initiative, VALUE4HER, in Dakar, Senegal. The event, themed Powering Senegal’s Food Future through Women-Led Agri...
Old Mutual’s Lady Anchor product empowers women with tailored financial & wellness solutions
Old Mutual has launched Lady Anchor, a product to bridge the gender gap in financial protection and respond to the everyday financial realities faced by Kenyan ...