Bensoul, Nviiri feature in much anticipated Tujengane music video

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2024

Kenya's top talents, Bensoul, Nviiri, Savara, Father Moh, Jovial, Ndovu Kuu, and Mandy have released the much-awaited music video for Tujengane on YouTube. E...

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Safaricom, Access Holdings & Coronation Group partner to drive financial inclusion in Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2024

Safaricom, M-PESA Africa, Access Holdings and Coronation Group have announced a collaboration dedicated to propelling financial inclusion in Africa. The part...

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Safaricom invests Ksh. 36M in the Safari Rally 2024

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2024

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 36 million sponsorship to support the 2024 WRC Safari Rally slated for March 28- 31 in Naivasha over the Easter holiday. The c...

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Old Mutual named best in innovation at the AKI Awards

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2024

Old Mutual has won the Innovation Award in the Group Life Best Practice category at the recently held Association of Kenyan Insurers (AKI) Awards. The award was...

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OPPO launches AI Centre in a bid to ensure users get the best AI capabilities

Grace MathekaMarch 21, 2024

OPPO has announced the establishment of an AI Center dedicated research and development into AI and its applications. The new Center further aims to strength...

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Access Bank to acquire 100% shareholding in NBK from KCB Group

Samson NderiMarch 20, 2024

KCB Group PLC and Access Bank PLC have apparently signing an agreement for the Nigerian lender to acquire 100 percent shareholding in National Bank of Kenya Lim...

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Carrefour completes Ksh. 1.8M renovation of Shangilia Mtoto wa Afrika basketball court

Makena Ndung'uMarch 20, 2024

Carrefour Kenya has completed Ksh. 1.8 million renovation of the Shangilia Mtoto wa Afrika basketball court in the Kangemi Kimbagare area. The initiative is...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba Central region finals kicks off with community outreach activities

Makena Ndung'uMarch 20, 2024

Safaricom has officially flagged off the central regional finals’ games of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament at Nice Town in Mwea. It kicked off wi...

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Gates Foundation rolls out Phase 3 of TB vaccine trials in South Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 20, 2024

The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has launched its Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis...

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Artcaffé launches homeware collection to showcase African craftsmanship

Grace MathekaMarch 20, 2024

Artcaffé Market has announced the launch of its homeware collection, A. by Artcaffé Market. The collection aims to celebrate and showcase exceptional craftsmans...

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Women in Tech; Stephany Wakeanda on her journey to becoming a Data Engineer

Samson NderiMarch 20, 2024

As part of our Women in Tech series, we had a chat with Stephany Wakeanda on her journey in the tech world. Here is what she had to say. Tell us about yourse...

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Inspiring financial inclusion: The time is now!

Staff WriterMarch 19, 2024

Since the historic World Conference for Women in 1995, known as the Beijing Conference, women worldwide, including those from Kenya, have determinedly advocated...

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NCBA signs a $50 Million facility with Proparco towards sustainable financing

Staff WriterMarch 18, 2024

NCBA Group has announced the signing of a USD 50 million facility with Proparco, a subsidiary of the AFD Group focused on private sector development.  The fundi...

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Microsoft ADC program to upskill university lecturers

Staff WriterMarch 18, 2024

The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has indicated that is has kicked off a second upskilling cohort. The program is intended to support university ...

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AmaniHoiva pioneering project in developing Home Care Assistants

Staff WriterMarch 15, 2024

Some ventures stand out in the realm of global partnerships and initiatives for their innovative approach and profound impact on communities. One such remar...

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Shalet Mkamzungu & Charles Mbira emerge as the winners of LG Life’s Good Story Challenge

Staff WriterMarch 15, 2024

Shalet Mkamzungu and Charles Mbira have been named as the winners of LG Life’s Good Story Challenge. The challenge brought together users of LG products to sho...

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Emirates launches Gender Balance Council as it celebrates IWD

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2024

The Emirates has launched a Gender Balance Council,  as part of  International Women’s Day 2024. This move highlights its unwavering commitment to and steady in...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nairobi region finals to take place this weekend

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2024

Safaricom flagged off the Nairobi regional finals of the Chapa Dimba football tournament at Jacaranda Grounds with a series of community outreach initiatives ai...

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Mars Wrigley hosts dental camp for Lamu residents ahead of World Oral Health Day

Grace MathekaMarch 14, 2024

Over 1,000 residents in Lamu County have received free dental services from the Kenya Dentists Association (KDA) and Mars Wrigley Kenya. The dental camp was a f...

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Britam named Life Insurance Company of the year for 2023

Grace MathekaMarch 13, 2024

Britam Life Assurance Company has received the Life Insurance Company of the Year Award at the 2023 Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) annual awards. The compa...

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Microsoft launches WINS a mentorship program for women pursuing tech in universities

Staff WriterMarch 12, 2024

The Microsoft Africa Development Centre has launched a mentorship program dubbed Women Inspiring and Nurturing Students (WINS) for women pursuing technology stu...

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Safaricom launches a platform to enable MSMEs to engage and scale their businesses

Staff WriterMarch 11, 2024

Safaricom has launched the “Grow with Safaricom Business” engagement platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The telco's platform will offer ...

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NCBA partners with Homa Bay County to celebrate women in business

Staff WriterMarch 11, 2024

NCBA in partnership with Homa Bay County hosted over 100 SME customers for a customer dinner to mark International Women's Day. The dinner celebrated the achie...

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Kingdom Bank launches Faidi Dada a solution targeting women

Makena Ndung'uMarch 11, 2024

Kingdom Bank has announced that it has launched an banking product specifically to cater to the financial needs of women. The new product has been launched ...

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Celebrating Velma Ngoni a Technovation ambassador this International Women’s day

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2024

In our ongoing series highlighting Women in Tech as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we had a word with Velma Ngoni. Velma is a Change Management Enginee...

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UNHCR launches 2024 Ramadan campaign to help families living in Dadaab Refugee Camp

Makena Ndung'uMarch 8, 2024

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched its 2024 Ramadan campaign in Kenya at the Dadaab Refugee Camp to help families living there. The launch event bro...

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Carrefour’s approach to redefining the customer experience

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2024

Carrefour Kenya has emerged as a game-changer, reshaping the shopping journey by providing innovative solutions and showcasing a steadfast commitment to elevati...

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Agriculture funding in Africa is ripe for innovation

Staff WriterMarch 1, 2024

How does the bank which funds the largest number of agriculture sector transactions in South Africa, utilise its skills and knowledge to improve food security a...

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Oppo Reno11 5G review; a curvy king of portrait photography

Eugene OkumuMarch 1, 2024

Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Oppo released the 11th iteration of the Reno series which it launched in the Kenyan market in January this year. The manufactu...

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Salesforce launches Einstein Copilot a conversational AI assistant for CRM

Staff WriterFebruary 29, 2024

Salesforce has announced the public beta availability of Einstein Copilot, a new customizable, conversational, and generative AI assistant for CRM at Mobile...

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Women in Tech; Tima Ali’s journey to becoming a Telecom Engineer at Safaricom

Samson NderiFebruary 28, 2024

As we gear up for the International Women's Day, we will be looking at the women who have made their mark in the tech space which has for the longest time been ...

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KCB Foundation hands over laptops to 240 students under its scholars program

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2024

The KCB Foundation has donated laptops to 240 university students from its 2022 KCSE cohort under its Scholars program. This initiative aims to support their h...

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Absa launches a new customer-centric brand promise

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2024

Absa has launched its repositioned brand proposition to the market. The new brand promise of ‘Your Story Matters' signals a shift to being a more deliberately c...

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NCBA to sponsor over 100 students to the tune of Ksh. 12 Million

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2024

NCBA has announced a KES 12 million sponsorship for over 100 students this year that will be distributed through various partners. The partners include Dr. C...

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HMD rebrands to Human Mobile Devices, new line of Nokia devices coming

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2024

HMD Global has announced a rebrand, whereby HMD will now stand for Human Mobile Devices. With the rebrand, they will be creating new HMD original devices as wel...

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Safaricom holds an investor day for its Ethiopia business in Addis Ababa

Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2024

Safaricom held its second Investor Day in Addis Ababa yesterday. This was in a bid to provide an opportunity to investors to gain insights into the company's ac...

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Africa Food Prize opens nominations for its 2024 edition

Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2024

The Africa Food Prize has opened nominations for its 2024 edition. This award celebrates individuals and organizations driving positive change and promoting sus...

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Sports @ Tatu, a health & fitness facility, opened in Tatu City

Samson NderiFebruary 20, 2024

A new health and facility dubbed Sports @ Tatu, has been opened in Tatu City to promote wellness, fitness, and community engagement. The new facility was opened...

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Visa Africa Accelerator demo day showcases innovative African fintech startups

James WamathaiFebruary 14, 2024

Visa hosted its inaugural Africa Fintech Accelerator program’s demo day yesterday at the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi. The demo day featured a showcase of innovatio...

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There is need for stakeholder input in the enactment of illicit alcohol laws to curb harm

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2024

Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) and the Bar, Hotel and Liquor Traders Association (BAHLITA) have called on the National and County governments ...

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 13 Series, to retail at Ksh. 73,999

Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2024

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 13 Series in the Kenyan market. The series features Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Note 13 Pro and Note 13. With significant upgrades to...

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LG donates Ksh. 6 Million to three community projects as part of ‘Smile with LG’ campaign

Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2024

LG has announced the successful culmination of its 'Smile with LG' campaign which raised a total of Kshs6 million to benefit community projects. The campaign, ...

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