Equity Bank wins “Best Regional Bank in East Africa” award at the African Banker Awards 2025

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Equity Bank has been named Best Regional Bank in East Africa at the 2025 African Banker Awards held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Equity Group Managing Director...

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Absa continues satellite town expansion with new Kawangware branch

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has officially opened its newest branch in Kawangware, Nairobi, as part of its expansion push. It is part of the bank's ongoing strategy to expa...

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Moshi Perera is the new General Manager of Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands has announced that it has appointed Moshi Perera as General Manager, responsible for overseeing the operations and management. T...

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Skincare brand Circadia launches in Kenya with a focus on melanin-rich skin

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Skincare brand Circadia has officially entered the Kenyan market bringing its skincare products to customers in the country. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Peter T. ...

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Bolt in road safety initiative with Government partners to train its drivers & couriers

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Bolt has hosted a comprehensive safety training workshop for drivers and couriers on its platform. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Nationa...

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BURN partners with AIM Carbon to launch Malawi factory

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

BURN in partnership with AIM Carbon has launched operations in Malawi with the opening of its first local production facility in the country. The facility w...

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Students reimagine insurance to win big at Kenya Music Festivals 2025

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Schools across the country bagged cash prizes of up to Ksh. 50,000 as the regional competitions of the Kenya Music Festival ended. Top honours were awarded for ...

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Safaricom’s M-PESA Sokoni Tour arrives in Rift Valley with goodies for customers

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Safaricom has began on the second leg of its M-PESA Sokoni Tour in the Rift Valley region. This follows a successful kick-off the initiative in the Coast region...

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Standard Chartered & Prudential target Kenya’s affluent with Ksh. 500M insurance cover

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Prudential Life Assurance Kenya has announced a partnership to roll out bancassurance products. The products will target wealt...

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TATC & Mastercard Foundation expand youth employment initiative to East Africa

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

The Mastercard Foundation and The African Talent Company (TATC) has expanded its youth employment initiative to East Africa. Since 2020, The African Talent C...

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Moringa School hosts annual career fair and graduation ceremony

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Moringa School had its annual Career Fair and graduation ceremony, which took place today, July 11th, 2025, at the Dome ASK, Jamhuri Showground, Nairobi. Thi...

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Standard Chartered deploys blended finance to tackle Africa’s $130 Billion infrastructure gap

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its commitment to blended finance solutions to unlock Africa’s infrastructure financing gap. Speaking at the just concluded...

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ATIDI’s $84M guarantee unlocks over $322M in financing for Rwanda’s new airport

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

ATIDI has approved a USD84 million counter-guarantee to support three local Rwandan banks and one regional bank in issuing bonds and guarantees totaling over US...

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Oppo Reno14 F 5G smartphone to launch in Kenya on July 24

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Phone manufacturer, OPPO Kenya, has announced that it will launch its newest smartphone, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G, on 24th July 2025. The OPPO Reno14 F 5G brings...

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Safaricom awarded for leadership in gender diversity, digital insurance & e-commerce Excellence

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Safaricom has been awarded across gender inclusion, financial innovation and e-commerce at the USAWA Awards hosted by the National Gender and Equality Commissio...

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Airtel Kenya now has 24 million customers

Samson NderiJuly 15, 2025

Airtel Kenya has crossed the 24 million subscriber mark through its network campaign as expansion plans continue. This achievement was highlighted in the latest...

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Partraw, Serro, & Mordecai Dex deliver an unforgettable night at Sukuma Wiki Live

Embukane LibossoJuly 15, 2025

Small in scale yet ambitious in intent, Sukuma Wiki Live returned this past weekend at Alliance Française Nyali, Mombasa. Gates opened at 5:00 PM, and true to s...

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NCBA is offering 90% financing to SMEs for plant and machinery from Car & General

Samson NderiJuly 14, 2025

NCBA has announced a partnership with Car & General, one of East Africa’s leading suppliers of power equipment, automotive, and engineering product. Customer...

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Kitale Media Team A wins the Safaricom 5 aside Rift Valley regional tournament

Samson NderiJuly 14, 2025

Kitale Media Team A has won the Safaricom 5-aside Rift Valley Regional Tournament held on Sunday at the Kip Keino Arena, Eldoret. In an all Kitale final, Kit...

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79 countries that can travel to Kenya visa free

Samson NderiJuly 13, 2025

Kenya has affirmed its visa free travel policy for citizens of more than 70 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, and the world. The policy allows for varying...

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M-PESA Foundation’s free medical camps are a lifeline for Kenya’s underserved communities

James WamathaiJuly 13, 2025

In many parts of Kenya, accessing quality healthcare remains a significant hurdle, particularly for women who often prioritize their families' health over their...

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Hennessy x LeBron James Limited Edition is now available in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Hennessy has announced that the Hennessy Limited Editions by LeBron James are now available for sale to customers in Kenya. The bottles, available in V.S. and V...

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Kenchic branded butchery outlets opened to boost access to quality meat in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

Kenchic PLC has announced the launch of its branded Kenchic Butcheries to expand access to quality meat products in various parts of the country. The new Ken...

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Equity Life Assurance named life insurance company of the year at Think Business Awards

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

Equity Life Assurance Kenya Limited (ELAK) has been named Life Insurance Company of the Year at the 15th edition of the Think Business Insurance Awards held in ...

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Bancassurance leaders call for regulatory reforms to boost Kenya’s insurance growth

Makena Ndung'uJuly 12, 2025

Stakeholders in the Bancassurance sector have called for regulatory reforms to match the pace of innovation in the insurance industry. Speaking during the 3...

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Run for Seniors charity race raises Ksh. 11M to support 1,000+ elderly Kenyans

Makena Ndung'uJuly 12, 2025

More than 1,000 runners took part in the Run for Seniors charity race to raise funds for elderly Kenyans. The race was organized by Mama Ibado Charity (MIC). ...

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3 Captain Morgan cocktails to try on World Rum Day

Makena Ndung'uJuly 12, 2025

This World Rum Day, celebrated every second Saturday of July, is a global tribute to the rich history, diverse flavours, and cultural significance of rum. Fo...

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Safaricom Hook hosts automobile engineering masterclass for 3,000 youth in Nyeri

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, recently hosted an Automobile Engineering Masterclass at the Nyeri National Polytechnic. The mas...

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Absa expands shariah banking with launch of La Riba Timiza & La Riba Card

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has enhanced its Shariah compliant banking product with the launch of La Riba Timiza and Absa La Riba Card. La Riba Timiza is a mobile ba...

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IWG to expand Kenya footprint with 8 new workspace centres by end of 2025

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

International Workplace Group (IWG) will double its footprint in the country by the end of 2025, with eight new workspace centres planned across Nairobi, Kiambu...

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Jesse Mwenda launches portable recording studio to empower Kenyan artists

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

Studio Can-V has launched its first portable music hub in Nairobi, transforming shipping containers into a fully equipped recording studio for Kenya’s next gene...

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Frame by Frame Festival to showcase 36 Films from across the Africa & the diaspora

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

Kalabars, the on-demand video platform by Creatives Garage, has announced the official launch of the inaugural Frame by Frame Festival. The new festival is dedi...

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Liboi and Kayrop release spirited Afro-House anthem “Twende Sote”

Makena Ndung'uJuly 12, 2025

African contemporary singer Liboi has teamed up with Kenyan Afro House Music Producer and DJ Kayrop to release Twende Sote. The single is from their forthcoming...

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5 ways Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will transform crypto payments

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2025

Kenya is once again setting the pace for digital finance innovation in Africa. Building on the runaway success of M-Pesa, the country’s updated 2025 Virtual Ass...

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Roam & Fortune Credit partner to launch electric motorcycle financing in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2025

Roam has partnered with Fortune Credit to launch a financing program aimed at unlocking access to electric motorcycles for both individuals and businesses. The ...

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Karen Basiye on 15 years of M-PESA Foundation’s transformative impact in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 12, 2025

In an exclusive interview, Karen Basiye, Safaricom's Director for Sustainable Business and Social Impact, offered a compelling look into the enduring legacy and...

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Drama-thriller Qware, to debut on Maisha Magic Plus on July 20

Samson NderiJuly 11, 2025

Maisha Magic Plus has announced that Qware, a gripping new drama-thriller will premier on July 20th. Qware follows the life of Leila Simba (Vanessa Okeyo, Se...

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SMEs in Unilever’s supply chain to benefit from Ksh. 2.4B financing from Equity Bank

Samson NderiJuly 9, 2025

Unilever and Equity Bank have partnered to offer a Distributor Financing Solution, designed to strengthen manufacturing supply chains. This initiative is par...

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Network International & Odoo launch one-stop payment platform for African SMEs

Samson NderiJuly 9, 2025

Network International (Network) has partnered with Odoo to deliver seamless and omnichannel payment experiences for SMEs in Africa. The collaboration will se...

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TaiFintech to resell Stanchion’s payment solutions in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 9, 2025

Stanchion has announced a new reseller partnership with TaiFintech Kenya, expanding access to Payment Fabric solutions across East Africa. “We are seeing a g...

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Tourism Ministry & hotel sector unite to drive sector growth, targets 5.5M visitors

Samson NderiJuly 9, 2025

Kenya’s tourism stakeholders have committed to forging a united front in addressing sector challenges and accelerating progress toward the national target of 5....

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Daniel Nduva wins inaugural PGK Equator Tour event at Ruiru Sports Club

Samson NderiJuly 9, 2025

Daniel Nduva has won the inaugural PGK Equator Tour event that was held at Ruiru Sports Club. Nduva, representing Team Visa, emerged as the champion after a fie...

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