LG customers to benefit from a 40% discount by Hotpoint as they celebrate 40th anniversary

Staff WriterJuly 8, 2024

Hotpoint Appliances has announced a 40% discount on electronics as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, which began at the end of June and will last until...

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Kingdom Bank opens a new branch in Meru County

Staff WriterJuly 8, 2024

Kingdom Bank has opened its 22nd branch in Meru County and it is the third branch opened this year. The Meru Branch is located at Ntima Building along Tom Mboya...

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Showmax new docu-drama ‘Shine’ is a celebration of African fans

Staff WriterJuly 8, 2024

Showmax has announced the release of Shine, an impactful African football documentary that promises to captivate audiences, streaming exclusively on Showmax. D...

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Microsoft ADC upskills 24 university lecturers in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 5, 2024

Twenty-four lecturers from Kenyan Universities have graduated from the second cohort of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre's (ADC) upskilling program. The ...

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Revitalising Africa’s soils and landscapes is key for enhancing our food security and climate resilience 

Staff WriterJuly 5, 2024

This year’s environment day theme of accelerating land restoration aligns perfectly with Africa’s need to revitalize its soils, a critical yet often overlooked ...

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Faulu Bank receives over Ksh 900M to boost digital & SME banking

Grace MathekaJuly 5, 2024

Faulu Microfinance Bank has disclosed that it has received over Ksh 900 million from its parent company, Old Mutual. The investment is aimed at strengthening it...

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Kenya Power updates 2 million prepaid meters in three weeks

Grace MathekaJuly 5, 2024

Kenya Power has announced that a total of 2 million prepaid token meters have been updated in the last three weeks since the public launch of the Update Token M...

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EPRA clamps down on illegal LPG trade; recovers 26000 cylinders in crackdown

Grace MathekaJuly 5, 2024

The Electricity and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has recovered 26,000 in the past three years, in a nationwide clampdown on illegal LPG refilling plant...

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The role of Bitcoin in Corporate Treasury Management: Case studies and best practices

Staff WriterJuly 5, 2024

Recently, Bitcoin has emerged as a promising asset class for corporate treasury management. Its decentralized nature, limited supply, and growing adoption have ...

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Qatar Airways reports increased net profit for FY2023/24

Grace MathekaJuly 4, 2024

Qatar Airways Group has reported the strongest financial performance in its 27-year history, with record profits of USD 1.7 billion in its Annual Report for the...

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Safaricom commits Ksh 50M to support Kenyans affected by finance bill protests

Grace MathekaJuly 4, 2024

Safaricom has announced a response plan to aid Kenyans affected by the ongoing protests taking place in various parts of the country. The response plan will beg...

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Zikora Media launches ‘Decolonizing Beauty’ campaign to celebrate African beauty

Grace MathekaJuly 4, 2024

Zikora Media and Arts has announced the official launch of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign. The campaign is designed to educate the public and celebrate the ri...

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Twiva wins ‘Top Rising Star’ award at the 2024 eCommerce awards

Grace MathekaJuly 4, 2024

Twiva recently won two accolades at the Kenya E-commerce Awards held at the Movenpick Hotel. Twiva is an AI-driven social commerce platform. The company bagg...

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Book Bunk hosts 2024 NBO Litfest in Kaloleni & Eastlands libraries

Grace MathekaJuly 4, 2024

Book Bunk and Hay Festival recently co-hosted the 2024 edition of NBO Litfest in Nairobi’s Kaloleni and Eastlands Libraries. Over 50 writers, artists and thinke...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this July

James WamathaiJuly 4, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new international TV shows lineup that will be available on its platform this July. Among the TV shows that are c...

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KCB Golf Series is headed to Nanyuki this weekend

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

Over 120 golfers will compete in the 12th leg of the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour this Saturday at the nine-hole par 72 Nanyuki Sports Club course off Nany...

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Samsung’s latest sustainability report shows reduced electronic waste & increased renewable energy

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

Samsung recently published its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing all its recent efforts on the path to reaching net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increas...

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PRGN & Newmark Group unveil expert panel to leverage Africa’s tourism & travel Sectors

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) has launched the Global Expert Panel on tourism and travel for Africa, led by its member agency, the Newmark Group. N...

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Tanzania to host EIB Funding delegation in a bid to boost SMEs

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

A delegation of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) led by EIB Vice President, Thomas Östros, is visiting Tanzania for a series of business engagements to...

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Dominic Omondi among 45 journalists shortlisted for Sanlam Awards for financial journalism

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

Sanlam and Santam, the joint sponsors of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, have officially announced the shortlisted entries for t...

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EU–Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement officially enters into force

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially entered into force, representing a key milestone in the EU-Kenya Strategic Partnership. The agr...

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Catch Creatives Garage’s ‘Blooms in the Dark’ theatre show on July 13 at Braeside School

Grace MathekaJuly 3, 2024

Creative Garage, a multi-disciplinary arts organization, is set to showcase Blooms in the Dark, a lyrically theatrical adaptation of Thayù’s podcast of the same...

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Protecting our kids in a changing society: safe touch versus unsafe touch

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

In today's society, where values are rapidly changing, it is increasingly crucial to teach children about personal safety. Unfortunately, the rise in concerns a...

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To thrive, digital transformation must take precedence in the insurance industry

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

In Kenya, as in many parts of the world, the insurance sector is fundamentally revered as a provider of financial security and stability to individuals and busi...

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Public Private Partnerships hold the Key to regreening Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

In the past year, Kenya has witnessed a series of climatic catastrophes that have oscillated from severe droughts to raging floods that have resulted in the los...

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What you should look out for when considering using generative AI in low-code platforms

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

Business growth worldwide is increasingly being influenced by data-driven innovation. In Kenya, for instance, private and public institutions are also gradually...

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Invest in anesthesia: A vital step towards reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through safe surgery

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

“Women are not dying because of untreatable diseases.  They are dying because societies have yet to make the decision that their lives are worth saving:  We hav...

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There is more to writing: The role of handwriting in achieving academic success

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

Despite the evolving innovations around the world, and the adoption of fast advancing technologies, handwriting remains an important communication skill that he...

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We need more digital & innovative financial solutions for MSMEs beyond credit

Staff WriterJuly 3, 2024

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of Kenya's economy, contributing significantly to innovation and economic growth. According to the...

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Equity shareholders approve Ksh. 15B dividends & formation of health insurance subsidiary at AGM

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Equity Group recently held its 20th Annual General Meeting as the shareholders voted in favor of all proposals by the Board of Directors with a large majority t...

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Mastercard Foundation launches Ksh 16B Fund to support SMEs across Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

The Mastercard Foundation has launched its Ksh 16 billion (USD 126 million) Fund for Resilience and Prosperity to support SMEs in agriculture, climate adaptatio...

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Kenya’s Plas Tech among startups selected to receive Ksh 7M for blue & green economy projects

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have announced the selection of ten startups as part of the Africa Blue Wa...

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Kenya Power receives 2 electric Mahindra XUV400 cars from Simba Corp

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Simba Corporation has delivered the first of the all-electric Mahindra XUV400 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) to Kenya Power. The two electric vehicles are par...

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Martine Valcine is the new IFC Country manager for Rwanda, Tanzania & Uganda

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

IFC has announced the appointment of Martine Valcin as its new Country Manager for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, effective July 1, 2024. For her new role, Valcin...

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Antony Ambugo is the new WSUP country manager for Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Antony Ambugo has been appointed as the new country manager for Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP). WSUP is an international non-profit specialized ...

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KQ named Best Airline Staff Service in Africa at the 2024 World Airline Awards

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has been named the Best Airline Staff Service in Africa at the 2024 World Airline Awards. The Awards ceremony was held at the Fairmont Windso...

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Busu Naturals & Timao among 5 finalists for Visa’s She’s Next Kenya Grant competition

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Digital Payments company Visa has announced the top five finalists for the inaugural She's Next Kenya program. After a rigorous selection process from over 2,30...

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Ghana set to host the 2024 Green Film Festival on October 11-12

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Ghana's capital Accra is set to host the inaugural Green Film Festival (GFF) from October 11th to 12th this year across multiple locations in the city. The two-...

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Huawei Digitruck trains 221 youth on digital skills in Trans Nzoia County

Grace MathekaJuly 2, 2024

Two hundred and twenty-one young people from Trans N'zoia County recently graduated from ICT courses offered by Huawei under its Huawei DigiTruck initiative. Th...

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Evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Series

Staff WriterJuly 2, 2024

Foldable phone technology, once a figment of science fiction, has rapidly become a significant milestone in the evolution of the mobile industry. Samsung, a pio...

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Jambojet officially launches direct flights between Mombasa and Zanzibar

Samson NderiJuly 2, 2024

Jambojet has announced the launch of a direct flight route from Zanzibar to Mombasa as part of a strategic investment in the aviation sector. The inaugural fli...

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NCBA fully acquires AIG Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 1, 2024

NCBA Group PLC has announced 100% acquisition of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited (AIG Kenya) as a strategy to strengthen its position in the financial servi...

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