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Safaricom to plant trees in 128 schools in Nyandarua & Laikipia as part of regreening programme

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

At least 128 schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are set to benefit from the Safaricom School Regreening Programme. The initiative aims to engage learner...

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Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank partners with Accion & Mastercard to connect small businesses to the digital economy

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2025

Dashen Bank has partnered with Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to better serve small businesses with digital financial services customized...

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Percussionist Kasiva Mutua releases debut album ‘Desturi’

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

East Africa’s leading female percussionist, Kasiva Mutua has released her debut album Desturi (tradition). The 11-track album explores themes like African ident...

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MTV Shuga Mashariki is now in production ahead of May 2025 release

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2025

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation (SAF) has announced that MTV Shuga Mashariki is now in production, and it will air in May 2025. This season is part of a collab...

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TRESOR releases new jam “Wale Wale” featuring Kenyan star Sofiya Nzau

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

After three years, TRESOR has made his return to music with the release of Wale Wale featuring Kenyan global sensation Sofiya Nzau. Both artists are renowned...

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Formula 1 teams unveil their 2025 liveries at F175 at London’s O2

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2025

London's O2 Arena witnessed a landmark event as all 10 Formula 1 teams unveiled their 2025 liveries, marking the championship's 75th anniversary with its first-...

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Visa customers can meet legendary football manager Pep Guardiola in new partnership

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Visa has announced a new partnership with legendary football manager Pep Guardiola. As part of the two-year collaboration, Visa cardholders and football fans wi...

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Ethiopia partners with ATIDI to support PPP renewable energy projects

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Ethiopia has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIDI) to accelerate Ethiopia’s transition to clean energy by ...

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TransUnion & FICO partner to launch enriched credit scoring for the Kenyan market

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

TransUnion Kenya and FICO have announced a partnership that will see enriched credit scoring for the Kenyan market. The two new solutions at the heart of thi...

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Ongea.co.ke launches as Kenya’s first AI-powered mental health & wellness platform

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2025

Ongea.co.ke has been launched and it is an AI-powered mental health and wellness website. The platform is designed to provide individuals with tailored mental h...

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NBA Africa & Safaricom launch youth sports development program, M-PESA Jr. NBA

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

NBA Africa and Safaricom have launched M-PESA Jr. NBA program, which will provide basketball development and financial literacy programming to more than 10,000 ...

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12th Sankalp Africa Summit scheduled for Feb 26-27 in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit is scheduled for February 26-27, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit will spotlight investment, innovation, and sustainability, ai...

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is now available in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2025

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S25 series in now available in the Kenyan market. The One UI 7, Gemini is also officially available at launch in 46 langu...

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KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu tests her Subaru GC8 ahead of Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu is set to take on the 2025 WRC Safari Rally, scheduled for March 20-23 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The young rally driver, who ...

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Toyota by CFAO to invest Ksh. 33 Million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Toyota by CFAO has confirmed that it will invest Ksh. 33 million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally which will take place in Naivasha next month. This marks the fifth...

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Winners of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2024 awarded by LG Electronics

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2025

LG Electronics (LG) East Africa, in partnership with its official distributor, Opalnet, has awarded the winners of the 21st edition of the Standard Chartered Na...

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750 secondary school graduates join the Equity Leaders Program 2025

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2025

Equity Group Foundation (EGF) has announced the selection of 750 top secondary school graduates to its Equity Leaders Program (ELP). These students, who are joi...

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KRA collects a historic monthly VAT revenue of Ksh. 34B in January 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) has announced that gross VAT collection has reached a historic monthly revenue of Ksh. 34.552 billion in January 2025. This mark...

LG is celebrating valentines with discounts on electronics

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2025

LG through Opalnet Limited, has launched an exclusive Valentine’s season campaign dubbed #SpreadLoveWithLG. The campaign which will give customers special disc...

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Why you need the Galaxy S25 in your life

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2025

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series in the Kenyan market on January 22 with significant hardware upgrades. It also ushered a new era of AI-driven innovation ...

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Visa Value of Acceptance report reveals growth opportunities in digital payments

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2025

Visa the payments platform has announced the launch of a new report, ‘Value of Acceptance: Understanding the Digital Payment Landscape in Kenya. The report r...

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Engineers Board of Kenya receives grant to improve safety in the construction industry

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Global safety charity, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has awarded £300,000 to the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) to improve safety in the construction industry in...

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Safaricom shareholders to receive an interim dividend of Ksh. 0.55 per share

Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2025

The Safaricom Board has today announced that it has approved the payment of an interim dividend of Ksh. 0.55 per ordinary share for the year ending 31st March 2...

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Airtel Smarta Bundles launched with SMS, data, voice & Airtel Money cash back

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Airtel Kenya has today launched its Smarta Bundles offerings. The new data bundles provides an interesting package that provides Airtel Money Cash Back for bank...

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Durban FilmMart Institute picks 8 animation projects for the DFM Pitch and Finance Forum

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has announced that it has selected 8 animation projects for the 16th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum. Over the past 3...

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Kenya Airways is the official airline of the Magical Kenya Open 2025

Samson NderiFebruary 13, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has renewed its partnership with Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) as the official airline partner for the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) 2025. The go...

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VC program Madica invests $800k in 4 startups in Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania, and Tunisia

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Madica has announced its latest round of investments in four tech-enabled startups which include Medikea, Motherbeing, Pixii Motors and ToumAI. Madica is a stru...

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Kingdom Bank emerges among the best Tier 3 Banks in Customer Experience

Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2025

Kingdom Bank has been recognized as the 3rd Best Tier 3 Bank for Customer Experience by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). The was awarded during the launc...

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Government proposes strict penalties for toll payment evaders

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

The Kenyan government is taking a hard line against toll payment evaders, proposing strict new measures to ensure motorists pay their dues on the country's expa...

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Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen initiative provides 150,000 pens to students in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

BIC East Africa recently announced the conclusion of the fifth edition of its Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen initiative in partnership with CFK Africa. The in...

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I&M Bank reduces loan interest rates by 2%

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

I&M Bank has reduced its Kenya Shillings loan interest rates further by 2% effective 01/03/2025. This reduction is subject to a customer risk profile. This...

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Gordon’s Gin to host Valentine’s Caribbean Brunch in multiple locations on Feb 15-16

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Gin brand Gordon’s is set to host Valentine's Caribbean Brunch at multiple locations on 15th and 16th February 2025. On Saturday, February 15th, gin lovers ...

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