Mastercard and Hatua.net join forces to equip Kenya’s disadvantaged youth with essential professional skills

Gladys WamuyuNovember 23, 2023

Mastercard and Hatua.net have joined hands to empower young people with the essential skills needed to thrive in today's competitive job market. Since 2010, ...

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DJ Neptune releases video for his single “MUMU” featuring Joeboy

Gladys WamuyuNovember 23, 2023

DJ Neptune has officially dropped the anticipated music video for his chart-topping single, "Mumu," featuring Afrobeat sensation Joeboy. The release of this vis...

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The Future of Gold: Emerging trends & innovations in the trading landscape

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2023

The world of online gold trading has witnessed a surge in popularity, with investors increasingly turning to innovative tools and platforms to speculate on gold...

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Ruiru Sports Club hosts juniors’ chess tournament

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

Picturesque Ruiru Sports Club played host to juniors’ Chess Tournament slated for November 25 as the Club celebrates 100 years of existence. The six-round Sw...

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Virtual Pay establishes Global Headquarters in Mauritius

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

Virtual Pay Group has announced the formal establishment of its headquarters in Mauritius. An official launching ceremony was held in the presence of Mr Dhan...

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iPay and Visa Partner to simplify payments for small businesses

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

iPay has joined forces with Visa to introduce Visa’s Tap to Phone technology aimed at simplifying digital payments for both merchants and customers. Dubbed T...

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KRA pledges to support trade between Kenya and Japan

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has pledged support for Kenya’s partnership with Japan to create a conducive environment for Japanese investors in the country. ...

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Nairobi Festival calls for auditions for performers at the festival

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

The Nairobi Festival Organising Committee has announced calls for auditions from Nairobi residents as it gears up for the second edition of the Nairobi Festival...

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KCB Group reports a Ksh. 30.7 Billion net profit in Q3 2023

Staff WriterNovember 22, 2023

KCB Group has posted a Ksh. 30.7 billion in net profit for the nine months ending 30th September 2023 which rose from Ksh. 30.5 Billion in Q3 2022. The rise ...

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Airtel Money reduces its paybill & wallet to bank charges

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Airtel Money, a mobile money services provider in Kenya, has reduced its PayBill, bulk payment and wallet to bank charges. This is an effort to drive affordabil...

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Jambojet Mombasa to Zanzibar route to commence in July 2024

Staff WriterNovember 21, 2023

Jambojet has announced a new route from Mombasa to Zanzibar which is set to start operations in July 2024. The Mombasa – Zanzibar route comes on the advent o...

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800 workers start operations at the CCI Global call centre in Tatu City

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

The first 800 workers at CCI Global call centre at Tatu City have moved into a bespoke 5,000-seat facility, the largest in the region. CCI’s expansion to Tat...

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Kenya Airways resumes 5 weekly flights to Bangkok

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the resumption of flights to Bangkok starting 21 November 2023 operating the route five times per week. The...

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Kenya’s Chef Maliha sets sights on cooking Guinness World Record

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Kenyan culinary star, Maliha Mohammed, is gearing up for a groundbreaking attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest solo cooking session. Wi...

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AFAWA Initiative comes to Kenya to unlock funding for women-led enterprises

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

The African Development Bank through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and...

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Hemingways Collection announces expansion plans into new markets

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Luxury boutique hotel brand, Hemingways Collection, has announced plans to expand into new markets and continued investments in existing properties to enhance g...

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Standard Chartered rolls out parental & menopause cover for all employees

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Standard Chartered has rolled out changes to its employee benefits programme in line with its continued ambition to create a dynamic and attractive place to wor...

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Tsiaro Manuela emerges as the winner at the NAICCON Female Swahili Esports Championships

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2023

Tsiaro Manuela from Madagascar emerged as the first ever Female Swahili Esports Championships in Africa.  The event took place at the Sarit Center Expo in Nairo...

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Bolt appoints Ms Caroline Wanjihia as the Regional Director for Africa & International Markets

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2023

 Ms Caroline Wanjihia as the Bolt Regional Director for its Ridehailing Operations in Africa and International Markets (Middle East, Asia and LATAM). This appo...

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Ensuring convenience and security in the digital banking era

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2023

The World is undergoing a remarkable transformation towards digital banking, with an ever-growing number of customers embracing its offerings of convenience, sp...

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Kenyan schools & CNN highlight the collision of urban development & nature

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Rusinga School and Crawford International School have partnered with CNN to produce stories showing how people living in urban areas can have a huge impact on b...

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Old Mutual partners with pharmacies to help customers treat minor ailments

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Old Mutual Health has launched the innovative Pharmacy First service in partnership with Haltons Pharmacy and Goodlife Pharmacy. These strategic partnerships...

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Dimension Data appoints Peter Gitonga as GM for Managed Services, East Africa

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Dimension Data has announced that it has appointed Peter Gitonga as the new GM for Managed Services, East Africa. In his new role, Peter Gitonga will provide...

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Adelle Onyango appointed to the Baraza Media Lab Board of Directors

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Legally Clueless Africa founder, Adelle Onyango, has recently been appointed to the Baraza Media Lab board of directors. This marks her growing influence in the...

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The African School of Economics to open campus in Zanzibar

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

The African School of Economics (ASE) has officially announced its expansion to Zanzibar. It marks the university’s first location in East Africa, with plans...

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KESRA records highest number of graduates in customs & tax Courses

Gladys WamuyuNovember 19, 2023

The Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) has awarded 1,015 graduates with certificates and diplomas in Customs and Tax Administration courses. The ...

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Showmax reveals fresh new brand identity ahead of February relaunch

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

Eight years after entering the streaming market in Africa, Showmax is gearing up for its biggest year yet. The African streaming service is relaunching in Febru...

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UNDP & World Bank support foreign investment in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank and Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have today announced a new partnership to develop and imp...

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Huawei pushes for Ksh 10 trillion Internet connectivity investment in Africa

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

According to Huawei, investment of more than Ksh 10 trillion, (USD 100 billion) in internet infrastructure, policies and ecosystems are necessary in order to ra...

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Microsoft launches a 100 new services as part of its AI-forward strategy

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2023

Microsoft has launched a 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy. The announcements were made at Microsoft Ignite 2023 which is the comp...

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Mastercard invests in payments infrastructure in South Africa to process transactions locally

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

Mastercard announced the completion of a new technological infrastructure that will enable the tech company to process transactions locally and drive the modern...

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Absa Bank recognised at Kenya Banker’s SFI Catalyst Awards

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2023

Absa Bank was awarded by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the seventh edition of SFI Catalyst Awards. This was due to making a positive environmental impa...

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vivo V29 5G officially launched in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

vivo has announced that it has launched the latest addition to its flagship V Series, the V29 5G smartphone. The vivo V29 5G smartphone is now available for...

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Xaidi App launched to empower special needs children & their families

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

iZola has launched Xaidi App, a new digital health helper that seeks to empower special needs children and their families. It will enable them to navigate their...

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Cellulant expands MENA operations with new Egypt payment licenses

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

Payments fintech company Cellulant has announced that it has  obtained the initial approval as a Payment Service Provider and Payment Facilitator in Egypt. W...

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Nandi to host over 100 golfers in the penultimate leg of KCB golf series

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

The penultimate leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour will be held at the 9-hole Nandi Bears Course as top amateur golfers converge for a competitive outing. ...

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Kenya Innovation Week – Commonwealth Edition to be from Nov 27 – Dec 1

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

Kenya Innovation Week - Commonwealth Edition will be held in Nairobi from 27 November to 1 December 2023. It will include Commonwealth Leaders, government of...

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Kora highlights Fintech’s role in bridging financial inclusion gap in Africa

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

The Head of Sales and Partnerships for Kora, Adetola Oloke, has highlighted the crucial role of fintechs in driving financial inclusion across Africa, at the Af...

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Practice management solution for accountants, Zoho Practice, launched

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

Zoho has launched Zoho Practice, an end-to-end practice management solution for accountants. The company has also expanded its Zoho Finance Platform with the la...

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Kenya power partners with DCI to crack down vandalism and electricity theft

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

Kenya Power has partnered with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to fight rising cases of vandalism and to protect electricity equipment. Towa...

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Jambojet takes customers on a magical tour in partnership with Magical Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 16, 2023

We experience life with people in three ways that is when we sit down with them to have a meal, when we marry them, and when we travel together. Travelling is a...

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10 AI terms that you should know

Staff WriterNovember 16, 2023

The term “AI” has been in use since the 1950s, but most people outside the industry only started using towards the end of 2022. That’s because recent advance...

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