EssenceMediacom launches with an aim of delivering marketing breakthroughs for their clients

Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2023

EssenceMediacom has been launched with an ambition to deliver marketing breakthroughs for their clients. With an intention to disrupt the old models across medi...

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Joseph Nguthiru, a Kenyan student wins Presidential Award at the East African Youth Innovation Forum

Faith WambuiDecember 17, 2022

Joseph Nguthiru, has been awarded the Presidential Award for Kenya in the East African Youth Innovation Forum (EAYIF). The conference was organized by the East ...

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Google Pay is now available as a payment method on Flutterwave

Samir DaveSeptember 26, 2022

Flutterwave has announced that Google Pay, a mobile payment service developed by Google, is now available as a payment method on its platform. As part of thi...

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The best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this September

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

This September on demand TV service Showmax has various TV shows that you can check out that include 1st seasons of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, The Offer...

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Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is now on Showmax

Staff WriterAugust 31, 2022

Multi-award-winning teen drama, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is now available for streaming on TV streaming service Showmax. Twenty years ago, a series ...

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YouTube to celebrate Africa Month with training events for content creators in Africa

Staff WriterMay 9, 2022

YouTube has announced a series of events to run throughout May in celebration of Africa month where Kenyan and other content creators across Africa will benefit...

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UON’s Team Rutela wins inaugural Equity Hackathon

James WamathaiApril 27, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon saw winners from The University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology deliver solutions to address ...

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Rutela, a team from University of Nairobi has won Ksh. 600,000 at the Equity Hackathon

Samson NderiApril 26, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon came to a close today and Rutela a team drawn  from the University of Nairobi emerged as the overall winners. The hack...

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Bolt is weighing its options in the Tanzanian market after a reduction in the service fee

Samson NderiApril 21, 2022

Bolt the ride hailing app is considering ceasing operations in the Tanzanian market following a new 15% service fee directive by the Land Transport Regulatory A...

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The best international TV shows & movies to watch on Showmax in March

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. This March, S...

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CEO Fridays: Kwaku Foh on Sycamore Capital & the Cashlet App’s admission to the CMA Regulatory Sandbox

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

In January this year, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) admitted Sycamore Capital, a fintech firm, to its Regulatory Sandbox. The admission is effective for 6...

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Moove secures Ksh. 1.14 Billion financing from NBK Capital Partners in a bid to scale growth in Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 4, 2022

NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II recently announced that it closed a Ksh. 1.14 billion (USD 10 million) financing facility with Uber’s vehicle supply part...

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Opibus launches Kenya’s first electric Public Service Vehicle

Grace MathekaJanuary 21, 2022

Kenyan-Swedesh Electric Vehicle (EV) startup Opibus has officially released its first electric bus on Kenyan roads. Opibus initially announced plans to roll out...

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Moove launches vehicle financing operations in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaDecember 17, 2021

Moove, an African mobility fintech company, has launched operations in Nairobi, its first city in East Africa and sixth in Africa. To expand their vehicle and p...

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Mastercard survey shows that Middle East & Africa is a fertile market for super apps

Grace MathekaDecember 7, 2021

A study commissioned by Mastercard and carried out by Economist Impact has examined how population growth, digital access, connectivity and affordability is con...

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Boehringer Ingelheim commits to expand access to NCD healthcare for 50 million people

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global pharmaceutical company, has given an update on its strategic approach to sustainable development at the 2021 World Health Summit....

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Dr. Walter Otieno feted for his contribution to the Malaria vaccine research

Grace MathekaNovember 17, 2021

Dr. Walter Otieno has been recognized for his participation in the Mosquirix Malaria vaccine medical research by Maseno University. Dr. Otieno participated i...

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Moove partners with Lori Systems to promote financing for African trucking & logistics

Grace MathekaNovember 3, 2021

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has partnered with Lori Systems, an e-logistics company in Africa. The partnership marks Moove’s first move into the logisti...

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Opibus raises Ksh. 834 Million in funding aimed at scaling its operations in electric vehicle manufacturing

Samson NderiNovember 2, 2021

Opibus, a  leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced today that it has raised Ksh. 834 Million ($7.5 mil) in funding led by Silicon Valley fund At On...

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WHO has approved the Mosquirix Malaria vaccine

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the greenlight for the use of Mosquirix, the world's first malaria vaccine for children living in sub-Saharan Afri...

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Mavazi Clothing For-You megastore opens in Nakuru City

Grace MathekaAugust 28, 2021

Mavazi Lifestyle Clothing, a local clothing chain store, has formally opened the new Mavazi For-You Mega Store in Nakuru City this morning. Speaking at the o...

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John-Allan Namu partners with Catapult Agency & Baraza Media Lab to launch a platform that enables creatives to earn from their content

Grace MathekaAugust 27, 2021

John Allan Namu, a Kenyan investigative journalist has partnered with the Catapult Agency and Baraza Media Lab to create Shahara, an online platform where creat...

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Cold Stone creamery adds the Strawberry cheesecake, Creamy coconut fudge & peanut butter flavors to its menu

Grace MathekaAugust 17, 2021

The Cold Stone Creamery has introduced three new flavours to their ice cream menu this August. The new flavours are Strawberry cheesecake, Creamy coconut fudge ...

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Facebook shares popular emojis in Kenya as the world marks World Emoji Day

Grace MathekaJuly 19, 2021

As the world marks World Emoji Day on Saturday, 17 July, Facebook has monitored the use of emojis in Facebook posts for between 4th April and 3rd July, 2021. I...

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Exploring The Top Gig Economy Jobs

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

Things have changed immensely thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees have decided to resign from their current jobs so they can find higher-paying alte...

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Digital Storytelling Lab is calling out to artists for applications

Grace MathekaJune 10, 2021

The Digital Storytelling Lab is calling on artists, filmmakers, digital storytellers, YouTubers and activists aged 18-25 living in Coventry or in Nairobi. Appli...

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MoData partners with Renovite to provide cloud payment solutions

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

Digital and financial solutions specialists, MoData, have partnered with Renovite Technologies to deliver premium cloud-native payment technology solutions to c...

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Always partners with Bethel Investments to donate 1 million sanitary pads in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Always, through a partnership with Bethel Investment Network, will donate 1 million sanitary pads as part of its efforts to end period poverty in Kenya. This do...

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Meta Electric launches the BYD T3 Electric vans in Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2021

Meta Electric, a subsidiary of Meta Group Africa, has launched Kenya’s first Electric service delivery vans. The launch follows a recent initiative by the UN...

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Kenya’s Dr. Stellah Bosire among 3 appointed to the 2021 Advisory Committee on racial diversity

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2021

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) and Matahari Global Solutions (Matahari) have announced the founding members of the 2021 Advisory Commi...

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Nairobi Burger Week 2021 is ongoing until March 7

Grace MathekaMarch 3, 2021

The Nairobi Burger Week by EatOut is back and it started on 26th Feb and will end on 7th March 2021. Diners have the chance to enjoy delicious burgers at over 1...

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KBL relaunches Baileys Delight at reduced prices

Grace MathekaFebruary 20, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has relaunched Baileys Delight, almost a year after the initial launch in Kenya early last year. The new cream liquor, according t...

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Amitruck receives funding from Dynamo Ventures

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

Amitruck has announced an undisclosed investment led by US based Dynamo Ventures. The funding is with participation from Plug and Play Ventures and a collection...

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Norvatis partners with GSK to support scientific research in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

British pharmaceutical company, GSK, and its Swiss counterpart, Novartis, have announced the launch of their collaboration to support high-quality scientific re...

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Kenya’s Gladys Mosomtai among winners in NEF’s young science & technology champions awards

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2021

Kenya's Gladys Mosomtai has been named as one of the winners in The Next Einstein Forum's (NEF) young science & technology champions. NEF has announced i...

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10 animation series that you should definitely watch

Faith WambuiNovember 19, 2020

Who says you can’t watch cartoons as a grown up? Animations aren’t just for kids and with the growing number of adult-themed animations, you have every reason t...

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Huawei Y9a smartphone review

Richard MureithiNovember 18, 2020

Huawei Y series smartphones have proved to be very popular in the Kenyan market. The phones are available at different price points, from the affordable to the ...

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Infinix launches the Note 8 in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2020

Infinix has announced the launch of the Note 8 phone into the Kenyan market. The Note 8 is the successor to the Infinix Note 7. The phone runs on the latest ...

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Art competition to empower children on probation launched in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020

An art competition to empower children, who are on probation under the supervision of Kenya’s Probation and After Care Service (PACS), has been launched in Keny...

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NGR Radio launches awards for musicians & digital content creators

Staff WriterJuly 27, 2020

NGR Radio has launched the first ever digital mainstream awards in the Kenyan market which are dubbed the NRG FANFAVE Awards. The radio station known for its...

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SWVL back in operation in Kenya after regulatory approval from NTSA

Staff WriterMay 21, 2020

Bus hailing company SWVL has announced that it has received the necessary regulatory approval from National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to restart ope...

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Downloading apps on the new Huawei Y7p

James WamathaiApril 24, 2020

The Huawei Y7p smartphone was recently launched in the Kenyan market and it is the latest phone in the Huawei Y series to be launched in the Kenyan market. The ...

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