Boeing partners with KQ in a bid to support the Fahari Innovation Hub

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

Boeing has partnered with Kenya Airways in a bid to support its recently launched Fahari Innovation Hub. The partnership announcement was made at the Dubai Airs...

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Jambojet partners with Cellulant to give discount vouchers ahead of the festive season

Grace MathekaNovember 16, 2021

Jambojet has partnered with Cellulant, a pan-African payments company, to reward Jambojet customers with discount vouchers ahead of the festive season. The p...

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Infinix Note 11 Pro boosts RAM capacity to 11 GB in a bid to enhance customer experience

Grace MathekaNovember 15, 2021

In the digital world, mobile offices, eCommerce and heavy application usage is a major trend in the industry, affecting purchasing decisions. To meet this need ...

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Interview with Andrew Mwithiga on “Abby”, Absa Bank’s new WhatsApp banking feature

Samson NderiNovember 15, 2021

In August this year, Absa Bank launched a new innovation that enables its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. We spoke to Andrew ...

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Vivo Energy unveils the ‘Jaza Raha Na Shell, Shinda Nyumba’ promotion as it opens its 250th service station at Kamakis

Grace MathekaNovember 12, 2021

Vivo Energy Kenya (VEK) has officially opened its 250th Shell service station, Shell Kamakis, located on the Eastern Bypass. The company has also unveiled a 12 ...

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches OneVoice for Cloud PBX in 6 countries in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 12, 2021

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has launched the OneVoice for Cloud PBX offering in six key African markets. The countries are Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe,...

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Chandaria Foundation partners with Mabati Rolling Mills to construct a workshop training unit at Lang’ata Women’s Prison

Grace MathekaNovember 11, 2021

The Chandaria Foundation in partnership with Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM)and Safal Building Systems (SBS), has commissioned the construction of a workshop trainin...

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Meta launches a business coach tool on WhatsApp in a bid to scale digital SMEs in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 9, 2021

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has launched the Facebook Business Coach, a new solution for owners of SMEs in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and other English ...

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CDC to invest Ksh. 452 billion to support emerging economies combat climate change

Grace MathekaNovember 8, 2021

The CDC Group has announced plans to invest over Ksh. 452 billion (£3 billion) to support emerging economies in Africa and Asia to combat the climate emergency....

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Kimplanter Nurseries & Irri Hub Ke have been named among the winners of the 2021 YouthADAPT Solutions Challenge

Grace MathekaNovember 8, 2021

Winners of the 2021 Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) were recently unveiled at COP26, at the Africa Pavilion in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The...

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Safaricom launches ‘Mwelekeo ni internet’ campaign to offer affordable data

Grace MathekaNovember 5, 2021

Safaricom has launched a new campaign dubbed Mwelekeo ni internet. The campaign will see the introduction of new data offers, more affordable 4G devices to the ...

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M-PESA services to be unavailable from midnight Saturday 6th Nov to 4am Nov 20

Grace MathekaNovember 5, 2021

Safaricom through a statement has announced that it will be conducting a maintenance exercise on its mobile money platform M-PESA tomorrow, Saturday 19th Octobe...

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Equity Bank featured in 2021 Top 1,000 World Banks list

Grace MathekaNovember 4, 2021

Equity has been named among global giants in the banking industry. The bank has been ranked position 39 globally on return on assets, position 71 on return on c...

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Sama has been named the Best in Machine Learning Platforms at the 2021 AI TechAwards

Grace MathekaNovember 2, 2021

Sama, a training data provider in Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects, has announced it has received the 2021 AI TechAward for Best in Machine Learning Platfo...

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Carrefour customers can now shop & pay later with Lipa Later

Grace MathekaNovember 2, 2021

Lipa Later, a credit service company, has partnered with Carrefour to roll out the LipaVismart product powered by Lipa Later for all Carrefour customers. Thi...

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CDC Group commits Ksh. 455 B to combat climate emergency at the COP26 in Glasgow

Grace MathekaNovember 2, 2021

CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced plans to invest over Ksh. 455 billion (£3 billion) to support emerging ec...

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Moses Gatundu wins the Strathmore Alumni Golf Tournament trophy

Grace MathekaNovember 1, 2021

Moses Gatundu scored an impressive 41 points to win the overall winner at the inaugural Strathmore University Alumni Golf Tournament trophy at the Karen Golf an...

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Shamba Pride secures Ksh. 122M funding round led by Seedstars Africa Ventures & Gray Matters Capital

Grace MathekaNovember 1, 2021

Shamba Pride, an online platform that connects farmers to quality inputs and services, has closed a Ksh. 122 million (USD 1.1 milllion) round. The round was led...

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Safaricom Foundation donates learning materials & water support to Oneno Nam Primary School in Kisumu

Grace MathekaOctober 30, 2021

Pupils in Oneno Nam Primary School in Kisumu County are set to benefit from learning and water infrastructure worth Ksh. 5.4 million from the Safaricom Foundati...

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6 important factors to consider when buying a Tv

Faith WambuiOctober 28, 2021

Watching TV is part and parcel of our daily routine. Whether you enjoy Netflix and chilling or simply catching up on the latest happenings in the world, a TV is...

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Guinness Hop House 13 set to launch a cooking show dubbed ‘Flavour by Fire’

Grace MathekaOctober 28, 2021

The Flavour by Fire show powered by Guinness Hop House 13 is a new cooking show that will bring 3 contestants together to battle it out for the Flavour by Fire ...

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Absa Bank donates Ksh. 2.9 million to ‘For the Love of Girls’ initiative

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Absa Bank has donated Ksh. 2.9 million to a community-based project called For the Love of Girls. The donation is part of Absa's ongoing citizenship programs th...

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Facebook launches 2021 ‘My Digital World’ program to meet digital literacy needs in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 27, 2021

Facebook has launched the 2021 edition of My Digital World literacy program. The program which is accessible across Sub-Saharan Africa, is designed to provide y...

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Safaricom Foundation sets aside Ksh. 100 million for the third phase of the Ndoto Zetu Initiative

Grace MathekaOctober 26, 2021

Over 1.2 million people across Kenya are set to benefit from the third phase of Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Initiative. The initiative offers Kenyans an o...

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The evolution of the television set technology over the years

Samson NderiOctober 25, 2021

Back in the day, televisions were not a common sight in people’s homes unlike today. Infact, at some point, having a colored tv was a preserve of the rich. Howe...

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itel donates learning materials to Mama Ngina Primary School in Nakuru

Grace MathekaOctober 23, 2021

Smartphone brand itel has donated infrastructural and learning amenities to pupils of Mama Ngina Primary School in Nakuru County. This is part of the brand's Lo...

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M-PESA Foundation partners with CBM & CURE hospital to support children with disabilities

Grace MathekaOctober 22, 2021

The M-PESA Foundation has entered into a partnership with CBM Kenya and CURE Kenya hospital to address factors that limit children with disabilities from access...

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I&M Bank & Backbase partner to launch the ‘I&M On The Go’ digital banking platform

Grace MathekaOctober 19, 2021

I&M Bank Kenya has partnered with digital banking software provider, Backbase, to develop a digital platform that aims to enhance the its digital banking ex...

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M-PESA services to be unavailable midnight Tuesday Oct 19 to 4am Oct 20

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

Safaricom through a statement has announced that it will be conducting a maintenance exercise on its mobile money platform M-PESA tomorrow, Tuesday 19th October...

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NBO Film Festival returns; to run hybrid format from November 3-4

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

The 4th edition of the NBO Film Festival will return to Nairobi from 3rd to 14th November, 2021 in a hybrid programme of physical and online events. The return ...

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Simba Corp has opened a new branch in Nyeri town

Grace MathekaOctober 16, 2021

Simba Corp has officially opened a new branch in Nyeri town along Kenyatta road next to Sidian bank. The new Nyeri branch will sell and service all the brands u...

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Jeremiah Kioko is the winner of the OPPO Reno6 5G wildlife competition

Grace MathekaOctober 15, 2021

Jeremy Kioko’s image of a leopard perched on the branch of a tree at the Tsavo East National Park has been named the best image of the just concluded OPPO Reno6...

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EABL CEO Jane Karuku named among the 2021 Definitive List of African women CEOs

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

East African Breweries (EABL) Group MD and CEO, Ms. Jane Karuku, has been listed on the Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs. The List was unveiled during T...

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KeNIA extends application deadline for the 2021 National Innovation Awards to 31st October

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

More than 15 innovators are set to benefit from the National Innovation Awards powered by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA). The Agency has today ann...

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Zetech University project shines in the 2021 Africa Youth ICT Innovation competition

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

An ICT innovation by Zetech University of Kenya has been crowned among top 10 entries in a continental Youth ICT Innovation Competition. The competition was bac...

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The trailer for music TV show ‘Famous’, has been released ahead of release on Showmax on Oct 18

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

Showmax has released the official trailer for the upcoming music drama series Famous, which is set to premiere exclusively on Showmax on 18 October, 2021. Viewe...

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How to pay for Showmax with Mastercard & save 10%

Grace MathekaOctober 12, 2021

Showmax Kenya has announced that their subscribers will get 10% off their monthly subscription fee if they make payment using their Mastercard. This means th...

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Nicholas Nesbitt appointed as Chair of the Capital Markets Authority

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

Former General Manager of IBM Eastern Africa, Nicholas Nesbitt, has been appointed the new Chairman of Kenya's Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Nesbitt takes...

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Afrozons Dubai Sound Off to gift 70 Afrobeat fans with a dream trip to Dubai

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

70 Afrobeat fans will have the chance to win a dream trip to Dubai courtesy of the Afrozons Dubai Sound off, a premier travel experience, Dubai Tourism and Afro...

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Afri-Plastics Challenge is calling out for innovative ideas to reduce plastic use in SSA

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Afri-Plastics Challenge has launched its second strand dubbed Creating Solutions. This edition invites individuals or organizations with a new or early-stag...

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Mwaniki Sam & Wala Amakove among winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Facebook has announced the winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program, highlighting the 13 Facebook community leaders from Kenya, Nigeria and So...

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Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance payment options for businesses

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Airtel Money has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, a payments solution company, to expand its mobile money services to businesses in Eastern Africa. ...

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