Morocco defeats resilient Madagascar to win CHAN 2024
Morocco has won a historic third TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) title, defeating first-time finalists Madagascar 3-2 in a thrilling f...
Senegal clinches third place in CHAN 2024 after penalty shootout victory over Sudan
Senegal secured the third-place bronze medal at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after a thrilling match against Sudan. The game, ...
NCBA Group half year net profit jumps 12.6% to Ksh. 11.1 billion
NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has has posted a profit after tax of KES 11.1 billion for the half year ended 30th June 2025. This is 12.6 per cent increas...
Mauritius tops 2025 Chandler Good Government Index in Africa
The 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) has named Mauritius as the top government in Africa for the fifth year in a row. The new report highlights th...
Spotify to roll out DMs
Spotify is rolling out a new direct messaging feature that lets users share music, podcasts, and audiobooks with friends directly inside the app. This featu...
Kenya to host the 2026 World Health Summit regional meeting on April 27-29, 2026
Kenya will host the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting which will bring together over 2,000 global health leaders, policymakers, innovators, and re...
Perez and Bottas to lead Cadillac’s entry into Formula 1
In a surprising move for the 2026 Formula 1 season, Cadillac has announced that their driver line-up for their debut campaign will be Sergio Perez and Valtteri ...
Harambee Stars ready to reignite World Cup dream with home qualifiers on September 5th & 9th
The excitement is building as the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are back, and Kenya's national team, the Harambee Stars, is set for two crucial home matches that co...
CHAN 2024: Morocco & Madagascar advance to final after dramatic semi-finals
Madagascar has made history by reaching their first-ever final in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Sudan...
Safaricom Business hosts media forum to showcase enterprise technology solutions
Safaricom Business today convened a high-impact media forum aimed at deepening understanding of how its technology solutions are powering Micro, Small, and Medi...
Dry & warm conditions expected in Kenya & Horn of Africa in the next 3 months
The latest climate outlook for the October to December 2025 rainy season predicts a high likelihood of below normal rainfall and warmer than usual temperatu...
Grounding of Dreamliners causes Kenya Airways to swing to a Ksh. 12B loss
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has today announced that it has posted a loss off Ksh. 12 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This is a big reduction from th...
Family Bank backs new KPL team A.P.S Bomet FC with Ksh. 2M sponsorship
Family Bank has partnered with the Administration Police Service (APS) through a Ksh. 2 million sponsorship to A.P.S Bomet FC.
Recently promoted to the Kenya...
Mastercard & Circle expand partnership for digital payments in Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Mastercard and Circle are deepening their partnership to bring the benefits of stablecoins to merchants and payment processors in Eastern Europe, the Middle...
Smirnoff Fiesta is back on September 6 at Machakos Golf Club
The Smirnoff Fiesta is back with an event scheduled on the 6th of September at Machakos Golf Club. The event will also serve as a platform for the grand unveili...
The benefits of AI in healthcare extend far beyond improved patient care
Artificial intelligence is rapidly weaving into the fabric of everyday life, and we have started to see the impact as AI adoption across different fields change...
Old Mutual half year net profit drops 99% to Ksh. 5 million
Old Mutual Holdings has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 5 million net profit for the half year period ended June 30th 2025. This is a 99% drop from the Ksh....
Samsung digital appliances get new IoT security certification from TÜV Nord
Samsung Electronics has announced that several of its smart home appliances, including two series of robot vacuum cleaners and its Bespoke AI Refrigerators,...
Johnnie Walker Blonde is now available in Kenya at Ksh. 2,800
Johnnie Walker has launched its newest variant, the Johnnie Walker Blonde, in Kenya as part of its global rollout.
Crafted by expert whisky maker George Harp...
Safaricom’s 5G supercharges thrilling Otamatsuri Gaming Convention
Kenyan gaming enthusiasts gathered on Saturday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for the 2025 Otamatsuri Gaming Convention.
Otamatsuri ...
The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in transforming SMEs
Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience a...
Aga Khan University & four of its residency programmes accredited by Global medical body
The Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College and four of its residency programmes have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educat...
Veteran radio presenter Cess Mutungi to host The Mommy Club NBO reunion
Veteran radio presenter and media personality Cess Mutungi is set to host the two-part reunion of The Mommy Club NBO, which will stream on 29 August and 5 Septe...
Inaugural BC Jazz Lounge to feature the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The Bob Collymore Foundation (BCF) has announced the inaugural BC Jazz Lounge, which is part of the BC International Jazz Festival Series (BCIJF) series. The Lo...
SBM Bank Kenya to offer 100% financing on Caetano vehicles & equipment
SBM Bank Kenya and Caetano Kenya have signed an agreement that will make it easier for individuals and businesses to acquire new vehicles and equipment through ...
Philip Anayo joins Kenya Rugby Union board to drive growth
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has appointed Philip Edwine Anayo as a non-executive director for a two-year term, effective August 11, 2025. This move aims to ...
Google launches AI Mode in search for Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
Google has announced the launch of AI Mode in Search for users in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, introducing a new era of AI-powered search.
AI Mode trans...
Germany commits to supporting Kenya’s car industry, hailing KVM as strategic partner
Kenya and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their cooperation in supporting the local automotive industry to spur skills development, adopti...
Visa & PEMANDU partner to digitize government services & boost financial inclusion
Visa and PEMANDU Associates have partnered to support governments in advancing government efficiency and better sectoral outcomes for their citizens, while also...
Safaricom B-Live is an unlimited mobile data option for heavy Internet users
Safaricom has unveiled B-Live, an unlimited mobile internet option for heavy data customers to be able to use the Internet. Customers can now access non-stop br...
Britam launches EV insurance to support Kenya’s green mobility push
Britam General Insurance has launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) insurance cover in Kenya, designed to support the country’s growing shift to green mobility. The ...
Joshua Oigara appointed Regional CEO for East Africa at Standard Bank Group
Standard Bank Group has announced that it has appointed Joshua Oigara as Regional Chief Executive (RCE) for East Africa. His appointment will take effect on Sep...
Team Europe boosts Kenya’s renewable energy ambitions with €55M financing for hydropower
Team Europe, under the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, has committed to a significant investment in Kenya’s renewable energy sector. At a ceremony...
IFC launches initiatives to combat gender based violence in workplaces
IFC has unveiled two initiatives to address gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in workplaces around the globe. The initiatives are the Gender Based Vio...
Proto Energy’s green initiatives saves over 7,000 tonnes of CO2
Proto Energy Limited announced today that its sustainability efforts have resulted in a saving of 7,085.76 tonnes of CO2 in the first half of 2025. This sig...
Zipline advocates for coordinated supply chain to achieve equitable healthcare in Kenya
Zipline has called for a national supply chain framework that will accelerate equitable health access for communities across Kenya by strengthening last-mile de...
How to register for the 2025 NCBA commercial & SME business trip to China
NCBA has announced the opening of registration for its second international business trip to China. This marks the fourth international business trip for its Co...
Japanese investors eye Africa as ATIDI, MUFG, & NEXI partner to de-risk investments
The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) co-ho...
Association of Shariah Compliant Services Providers of Kenya launched to champion Islamic finance
A new body, the Association of Shariah Compliant Services Providers of Kenya, was launched on the sidelines of the 2025 Absa Annual Islamic Conference in Na...
Absa Bank unveils La Riba Sultanah, a women’s only Shariah compliant bank account
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced that it launched a new Shariah compliant account designed to empower women entrepreneurs with financial independence and busin...
High Court rules in favour of Safaricom & Airtel on direct royalties payments to musicians
The High Court in Nairobi has ruled against a petition that sought to force mobile operators Safaricom and Airtel to directly pay musicians for their callba...
Mohamed Salah & Mariona Caldentey take top honours at the PFA Player of the Year Awards
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey have been named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Players of the Year ...