Standard Chartered continues African restructuring with sale of Uganda Wealth & Retail Unit to Absa

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has signed an agreement to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB)  business portfolio to Absa Bank Uganda. The move is part of ...

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Mobile money and youth propel Kenya to World’s fastest-growing ad market

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Kenya's Entertainment and Media (E&M) sector is undergoing a profound transformation, positioning the country as a global leader in digital growth. The ...

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All systems go for Rotary Club free surgical camp in Homa Bay County on Oct 26-Nov 1

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi is joining forces with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya Society for the Blind, and the Fistula Foundation to ...

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Pesalink launches fintech programme to supercharge innovation in digital payments

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, has launched the Pesalink Fintech Programme. The new programme provides fintechs with a...

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Thelma Ekiyor appointed CEO of Women for Women International

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Women for Women International (WfWI) has announced the appointment of Thelma Ekiyor as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ekiyor is a celebrated leader b...

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Media coverage of gender violence in EA fails to hold perpetrators accountable, new study finds

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

A new report by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) reveals a critical flaw in how East African media covers sexual and...

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Beneath the Baobabs Festival returns to Kilifi for a new year’s extravaganza

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Beneath the Baobabs Festival is set to illuminate Kilifi this December, returning for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The 2 day event will be on Dece...

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SuperSport to broadcast select French Ligue 1 matches in English

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

SuperSport, now owned by CANAL+, is excited to announce a major expansion to its football offering: select French Ligue 1 matches will now be available in Engli...

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Airtel Africa Foundation, ITU, RISA & Cisco partner to turbocharge digital kills in Rwanda

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched a major joint initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authorit...

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Happy birthday to Safaricom as it celebrates 25 years of innovation & impact

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

Safaricom is marking its Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 years since its official launch on October 23, 2000. What began as a pioneering mobile service provider ...

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Visa launches ‘Trusted Agent Protocol’ to secure AI-driven commerce

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Visa has introduced the Trusted Agent Protocol, an ecosystem-led framework designed to bring security and trust to the rapidly growing world of AI commerce. Thi...

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Spiro receives $100M investment to scale African EV adoption

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Spiro has announced that it has successfully closed a US$100 million investment round to expand two-wheel electric mobility in Africa. This investment provid...

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Kenyan High Court rules that Internet access is not a fundamental human right

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

The Kenyan High Court has delivered a significant ruling on digital rights, declaring that access to the internet is not a fundamental human right under the cou...

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Kenya’s Elly Savatia wins top innovation prize for AI sign-language app

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia has been awarded the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his groundbreaking app, Terp 360. The AI-powered tool transl...

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President Ruto signs law raising Kenya’s air passenger levy to Ksh. 600 domestic & $50 international

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenya has officially increased its Air Passenger Service Levy following the enactment of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, signed into la...

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CBK revokes PayU Kenya’s licence as payments firm enters liquidation

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially revoked the operating licence of PayU Kenya Limited, following the company's decision to enter into liquidation p...

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Breast cancer is no longer a disease for the elderly

Staff WriterOctober 23, 2025

When many people think of breast cancer, they imagine it as a disease that mostly affects older women. Yet doctors in sub-Saharan Africa are raising a red flag,...

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OPPO A6 Pro Series is now available on pre-order at Ksh. 35,999

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

OPPO Kenya has today announced the launch of its latest addition to the A series device range, OPPO A6 Pro, in the Kenyan Market. The OPPO A6 Pro Series will...

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SportPesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament to land in Nyanza on October 26

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

The SportPesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament is set to electrify the Nyanza region this Sunday, October 26th, 2025. The iconic Raila Odinga Stadium in Kisumu ...

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Kenya’s BuuPass is a top 3 finalist at Startup World Cup 2025 grand finale

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

BuuPass has achieved a historic milestone by being named the No. 3 global finalist at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2025 in San Francisco. Competing aga...

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Viral video ignites fury over safety of Always sanitary pads in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A viral international TikTok video exposing what appears to be mold, insects, and contaminants inside a sealed pack of Always menstrual pads has sent a fresh wa...

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WPP Scangroup appoints Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as CEO amidst turbulence

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

WPP Scangroup Plc has officially named Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as its new Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective November 17, 2025. He...

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High Court suspends key sections of new Cybercrimes Law after Reuben Kigame lawsuit

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2025

The High Court of Kenya at Nairobi County today issued an injunction temporarily suspending the enforcement of key sections of the recently enacted Computer Mis...

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Kenya’s Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures & Investa Farm among finalists in MEST Africa Challenge 2025

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 has unveiled its Top 20 finalists in collaboration with Absa Group. The list features three promising Kenyan startups and innovat...

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Protecting Kenyan youth culture: Join the war on content piracy

Staff WriterOctober 22, 2025

In Kenya today, media isn’t just entertainment—it’s the heartbeat of youth culture. It’s the Gengetone beat pulsing through TikTok dances, the graffiti on matat...

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CFAO Mobility launches Kisumu hub & affordable Sinotruk H2 & H3 trucks

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

CFAO Mobility Kenya has officially launched its new Kisumu branch and simultaneously unveiled the new Sinotruk H2 (light duty) and H3 (medium duty) trucks. T...

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New Microsoft report shows how AI is turbocharging Cybercrime in Africa

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2025

Microsoft's newly released 2025 Digital Defense Report delivers a stark warning to business leaders across Africa: the continent has become a proving ground for...

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Superior Homes announces CEO transition as Shiv Arora departs, Ian Henderson steps up

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Superior Homes Kenya has announced the appointment of the founder Ian Henderson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the real estate development company....

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Tatu City launches after-school AI training program, graduates first cohort

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Tatu City has officially launched its after-school Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach. Tatu Reach is the city’s Environmental, Social, and Go...

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Malengo gets Ksh. 1.6B to facilitate International career pathways for African youth

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Malengo has announced a significant funding boost to the tune of $12.9 million (Ksh. 1.6 billion) from The Shapiro Foundation. Malengo is an NGO focused on e...

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How digitization can drive technology-driven efficiency in the manufacturing sector

Staff WriterOctober 22, 2025

The rapid pace of technological advancement, driven by artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation is fundamentally transforming how things are don...

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The Cybercrimes Amendment Law is a threat to freedom of expression in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

The proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in Kenya, assented by President William Samoei Ruto, introduces several clauses that critics a...

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Landmark lawsuit by Reuben Kigame challenges Kenya’s new Cybercrimes Law

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A major constitutional challenge has been filed in the High Court of Kenya seeking to nullify the recently enacted Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) A...

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KLM’s Kenya cycling expedition links grassroots action to aviation decarbonization

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a cycling expedition from Nairobi to the Lolldaiga Conservancy in central Kenya. . The initiative, which coincides with...

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Win a trip to F1 Qatar Grand Prix by spending Ksh. 3K on your NCBA Visa card

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

NCBA, in partnership with Visa, is giving its cardholders the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Qatar to experience a Formula 1 race. This will...

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IGAD proposes single digital visa to supercharge regional trade and travel

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has proposed a major push for economic integration with the creation of a single digital visa system. The ...

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Equity Group’s 2024 sustainability report details measurable impact across its operations

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

Equity Group has launched its fourth annual Sustainability Report for 2024, themed "A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa." The 2024 report showcases p...

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The case for M-PESA as a DPI & why it needs to be converted into a bank

James WamathaiOctober 21, 2025

Safaricom M-PESA, an 18 year old mobile money system, has evolved far beyond its original intent. What began as a simple peer-to-peer transfer tool has become t...

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Kenyan stars Njerae & Bensoul drop video for hit single “Colors”

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

Award-winning artist Njerae has kicked off the final quarter of her stellar year with the release of the music video for her jam"Colors,". The song features the...

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Kenya Airways customers to access 11 destinations via Doha in codeshare with Qatar Airways

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Qatar Airways (QR) have launched their codeshare partnership, marking the first major milestone of their strategic agreement signed in Ju...

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Raila Odinga conferred Kenya’s highest honour, C.G.H., posthumously by President Ruto

Zenia ObamoOctober 20, 2025

President William Ruto has posthumously conferred the Order of the Chief of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), the highest honour of the Republic, upon the late Right H...

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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancellation sparks outrage over no refunds policy

Samson NderiOctober 19, 2025

The cancellation of the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, October 19, due to severe winds has been met with widespread disappointment, but the race orga...

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