American actress Jenifer Lewis had surgery at Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi after near fatal fall

Makena Ndung'uMarch 15, 2024

American actress Jenifer Lewis has revealed in a post on Twitter that she was operated on in Nairobi after a near fatal fall in Tanzania. https://twitter.com...

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How OPPO collaborates with startups on tech advancements

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2024

OPPO actively engages with startups, providing support to help them navigate obstacles and bring their innovations to the market. "At OPPO, we understand the...

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Kenya Airways to start flying 9 times weekly to New York from June

Makena Ndung'uMarch 15, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will start flying nine times a week to New York starting in June 2024. The airline operates a direct flight to New York...

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The impact of mobile gaming on the development of the Android platform: trends, innovations, & the future of IT technologies.

Staff WriterMarch 15, 2024

Embark on a journey through the intricate evolution of the Android platform, a testament to innovation and technological prowess. Originating from the visionary...

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There is need for a human at the helm of AI

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2024

AI  promises to make our jobs easier, our work more productive, and our businesses more valuable. In fact, new research from Slack finds that 80% of employees ...

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2024 Lewa Safari Marathon gets Ksh 25 million sponsorship boost from Safaricom

Grace MathekaMarch 14, 2024

Safaricom recently announced its Ksh 25 million sponsorship for the 25th edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon. The event’s 25th anniversary edition will be held ...

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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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Isuzu partners with Coop Bank to offer customers 100% asset financing

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2024

Isuzu has partnered with Cooperative Bank and CIC Insurance to launch an asset finance scheme designed for schools and businesses facing weakened financial capa...

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Plaza Premium offers 35% discount for access to its premium lounge at JKIA

Grace MathekaMarch 14, 2024

Plaza Premium Group, a global airport hospitality company, has launched a special offer for travelers to access the newly opened Plaza Premium Lounge at the Jom...

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TWCC & TradeMark mentor 350 women in trade at Zanzibar conference

Grace MathekaMarch 14, 2024

The Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have converged more than 350 women for the Economic Empowerment of Women Conference in ...

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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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Here are five ways in which startups can impress investors during due diligence

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2024

In 2023 African venture capital (VC) managed to raise $3.5bn from 547 deals which was a significant downturn. Year-on-year, total funding and deal count decl...

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Women in Tech; Stella Kinja on her journey to becoming a MPESA Business Analyst

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2024

In our ongoing series on Women who have made in tech, we had a word with Stella Kinja a MPESA Business Analyst at Safaricom. Stella describes herself as your go...

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Kenya’s rising Global athletes and sports stars

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2024

Kenya has long been a force to be reckoned with on the running track, its distance runners legendary for their dominance in marathons and middle-distance races....

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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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Standard Chartered Bank’s FY 2023 net profit increases by 15% to Ksh. 13.8B

Samson NderiMarch 13, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has announced its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2023 which stands at Ksh. 13.8 billion. This represents a 15% i...

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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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Governor Sakaja opens Ksh. 276 million Dandora Stadium

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2024

The Dandora Stadium is finally open to the public, after a six-year wait. The stadium, which was constructed at a cost of more than Ksh 276 million, was commiss...

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Woodrow launches Academy to train PR professionals in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2024

Woodrow, a communications consultancy, has launched its Woodrow PR Academy in Kenya. The Academy aims to fill the skills gap in the PR industry and will run ...

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EIB Global & Housing Finance Bank to invest €50M in SMEs in Uganda

Samson NderiMarch 10, 2024

EIB Global and the Housing Finance Bank (HFB) of Uganda have partnered to supported SMES in Uganda to the tune of €50 million. EIB is a part of the European Inv...

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TikTok’s Add to Music App is now available in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uMarch 9, 2024

TikTok's Add to Music App has launched in 163 new countries, including 41 countries across Africa, Kenya being one of them. The Add to Music App is a feature...

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DP World & Barefoot College partner to empower women in Somaliland

Makena Ndung'uMarch 9, 2024

DP World and Barefoot College International (BCI) have announced a new partnership that is aimed at empowering rural women in Somaliland. The partnership wil...

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Java signs nutritional partner sponsorship with Malkia Strikers & Wafalme Stars

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2024

Java House has announced its sponsorship as the catering partner for Kenya's volleyball teams, Malkia Strikers and Wafalme Stars. The sponsorship will be un...

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TowerCo of Africa receives $40M funding to improve mobile phone network coverage in rural Uganda

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2024

TowerCo of Africa Uganda has received US$40 million in long-term financing from European development finance partners to improve mobile phone network coverage i...

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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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Equity Group ranked as the second strongest banking brand globally

Grace MathekaMarch 8, 2024

Equity Group has been ranked second best performing brand in the 2024 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. The Group climbed from 4th po...

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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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Airtel & ATC Kenya partner to provide internet to 50 primary schools in Kenya.

Makena Ndung'uMarch 7, 2024

Airtel Kenya and American Tower Kenya (ATC Kenya) have announced that they will partner to provide internet to 50 primary schools in Kenya. The partnership b...

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Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in Nanyuki celebrates 20 years of conservation

Samson NderiMarch 7, 2024

The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy is celebrating 20 years of conservation this year. The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy has worked to protect endangered...

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Britam to use telematics technology to offer lower premiums to good drivers

Samson NderiMarch 7, 2024

Britam General Insurance has launched a comprehensive, mileage-based telematics motor insurance cover, dubbed Motomatics. It is in partnership with AiCare Telem...

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PWC report; CEOs in Kenya are cautiously optimistic about the global economy

Makena Ndung'uMarch 7, 2024

CEOs in Kenya are apparently cautiously optimistic about the global economy according to a new survey by PWC. The survey is titled PWC 2024 CEO survey. 56% o...

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KeNIA launches phase 2 of the Research to Commercialization Accelerator Programme

Makena Ndung'uMarch 7, 2024

The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) has announced the launch of phase 2 of the Research to Commercialization (R2C) Accelerator Programme. The initia...

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Kenya Cane has a new look bottle

Makena Ndung'uMarch 7, 2024

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has unveiled a new look Kenya Cane packaging at a consumer event in Ruai Gardens. Revelers were treated to an experiential and mus...

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Premium cab option, Uber Comfort, launched in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uMarch 7, 2024

Uber has announced the launch of Uber Comfort, a premium cab option with an added layer of comfort, for its customers. With the new Uber Comfort, riders wil...

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Stanbic reports a 34.2% rise in net profit to Ksh. 12.2 billion for 2023

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2024

Stanbic has reported a 34.2 percent rise in net profit to  Ksh. 12.2 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. The rise in profitability was at...

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Kenya Cane launches new pack at a Nairobi extravaganza

Staff WriterMarch 6, 2024

Kenya Cane has officially launched its new pack this weekend, 2nd March, at a consumer event in Ruai Gardens. The event was hosted by the comic duo of MC Gatho...

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Isuzu East Africa becomes the sole distributor of UD Trucks in Kenya

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2024

Isuzu East Africa has acquired the distributorship rights of UD Trucks in Kenya. It will now be responsible for assembly, sales, and aftersales support of UD Tr...

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Founders Factory Africa hosts podcast on the importance of choosing the right capital

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2024

Founders Factory Africa hosted a live version of The African Pre-seed Podcast. The episode focused on the good and bad of funding and how to choose the right ca...

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