Huawei announces up to 50% discounts on selected gadgets this Easter

Grace MathekaApril 1, 2021

Huawei is running a 5-day campaign aimed at giving discounts on various products and services in their Huawei Experience Stores in Nairobi. The Huawei experienc...

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Coca Cola Foundation celebrates milestones achieved by its clean water access program

Grace MathekaMarch 30, 2021

The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) through its Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) is celebrating its massive reach to people in Africa with access to clean water a...

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Huawei’s Digitruck program trains 55 women in Isiolo County

Grace MathekaMarch 25, 2021

55 female trainees have graduated from a digital training offered by Huawei Digitruck, in partnership with Women in Technology Huawei (WITH) in Garba Tula, Isio...

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Boomplay partners with UMG to expand to 47 countries across Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Music streaming and download service, Boomplay, and Universal Music Group (UMG), have announced a new landmark licensing agreement. In the new agreement, UMG’s ...

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Liquid Telecom rebrands to Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Liquid Telecom, now Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced its business transformation from a telecommunications services provider to a technology group...

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Cyber Basics for Small Businesses; a free webinar for SMEs slated for April 14

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) in partnership with The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), is launching a three-week webinar series. The series, dubbed Cyber Basi...

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How to download Showmax movies & TV series on your phone

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

With more people opting to use streaming services for their entertainment, demand for reliable sources of entertainment have been on the rise. One of the most u...

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IFC appoints Amena Arif as new head for East Africa & Malawi

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Amena Arif as its new Country Manager for East Africa and Malawi. ...

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Alex Mong’are among winners in the Toyota 14th Dream Car Art Contest

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Toyota Kenya has announced winners for the 14th Dream Car Art Contest. The contest is a global competition held to encourage and inspire creativity in children ...

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A review of Ng’ang’a Mbugua’s novel, ‘Different Colours’

Grace MathekaMarch 13, 2021

Different Colours by Ng'ang'a Mbugua is a powerful story of a young man, Miguel, from his early days as an artist, through years of practice, to his life and ex...

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COMESA to fund women-owned businesses worst hit by COVID-19

Grace MathekaMarch 13, 2021

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched the 50 Million African Women Speak Platform (50MAWSP), to finance women's businesses in ...

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How 5G technology will change the way we use our phones

Samson NderiMarch 11, 2021

Advances in technology have always come with good tidings for mankind due to the fact that these advances always bring a better way of doing things. From the in...

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Facebook expands initiative to control content ahead of general elections

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Facebook has announced the expansion of two initiatives focused on increasing transparency and controls on social issues, electoral, and political ads. These in...

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Safaricom relaunches ‘Browse Bila Waas’ offer giving customers free 500MB data

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Safaricom has unveiled the second edition of the Browse Bila Waas campaign, which was initially launched early last year. The campaign will see customers enjoy ...

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AAR Insurance launches new app to improve digital uptake of its products

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

AAR Insurance Kenya has launched a new mobile app as part of its strategy to become a branchless and paperless insurer. The AAR mobile App, available on the ...

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NBK finances construction of newly commissioned Sireet Tea Factory

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

Sireet Tea Factory, owned by Sireet Outgrowers Empowerment and Producer Company, has been commissioned in Nandi County. The new factory has 6235 members, dra...

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John Sibi-Okumu makes acting comeback in ‘Crime and Justice’ on Showmax

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

John Sibi-Okumu, has made an acting comeback, in a stellar performance as Barasa in Crime and Justice, Kenya’s first Showmax Original. The show is currently ava...

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Oppo Reno5 phone review

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2021

Smartphone manufacturer, OPPO, launched the OPPO Reno5 in the Kenyan market in February 2021. The Reno5 is part of the Reno series that have been popular in the...

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Kikao64 launches new co-working space in Eldoret

Grace MathekaFebruary 25, 2021

Kikao64 has launched its new co-working space, termed as an inspirational hub, in the centre of Eldoret town. Kikao is a Swahili word that means a place of c...

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Huawei and the ICT authority partner to provide digital training to 377 students

Grace MathekaFebruary 24, 2021

Huawei in partnership with the ICT Authority of Kenya has launched a  program to offer training to 377 studentsunder the Presidential Digital Talent Program (PD...

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Crime and Justice series starring Sarah Hassan and Alfred Munyua is now on Showmax

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Crime and Justice, the original Police procedural and legal drama series is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Monday. The series is both Kenya’s...

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Techno Brain BPO receives Global Impact Sourcing Award

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Techno Brain BPO has been awarded the Global Impact Sourcing Award (GISA) by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). The Award was ha...

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The Ladima Film Academy launched to train women in film

Grace MathekaFebruary 22, 2021

The Ladima Film Academy was recently launched in an event graced by some of the most respected film industry practitioners. The launch brought together about 70...

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Absa partners with World Vision & Kitui County to alleviate food insecurity in the County

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

Absa Bank has partnered with World Vision and the County Government of Kitui, to enable vulnerable families recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. The...

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Visa launches digital platform to help grow small businesses

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

Visa has announced the expansion of Practical Business Skills, to help Small and Micro Business (SMB) owners to grow their businesses. The Practical Business Sk...

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Improve digital productivity with the new Huawei Matebook Xpro

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

The digital nomad lifestyle has been on a steady popularity rise, as remote workers enter a new era of flexible productivity. A digital nomad is someone who ...

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Safaricom ranked first in network for calls and data by umlaut

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2021

Safaricom has been named top in stable network for data and calls across the country for the fourth time in a row, by umlaut. This follows Drive Tests carried o...

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50,000 entrepreneurs to acquire digital skills in a project by Stanbic & Microsoft

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development is preparing to impart digital skills to over 50,000 entrep...

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Caroline Wanga has been appointed as the CEO of ESSENCE magazine

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2021

ESSENCE, a fully black-owned media, technology and commerce company dedicated to black women and communities, has announced its executive leadership team. These...

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Rockefeller Foundation commits Ksh. 3.83B to boost COVID-19 response in Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced an initial Ksh. 3.83 billion (USD 34.95 million) in funding to ensure more equitable access to COVID-19 testing and vac...

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Canon launches Miraisha Program to help Mathare youth to achieve their dreams

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2021

Students from Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya, are set to receive film or photography scholarships from Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA). This is part of a ...

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Applications for Future Females Business School GreenTech program now open

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Applications for the Future Females Business School GreenTech program, in partnership with the UK-Kenya Tech Hub are open for Kenyan-based female entrepreneurs ...

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Telkom announces phone offers for Valentine’s Day on selected devices

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2021

Telkom Kenya has partnered with phone vendors to sell mobile phones at reduced prices, as the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. The mobile phones on offer will come...

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Resolution launches online self-service platform to enhance service delivery

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2021

Resolution Insurance has launched an online self-service platform that will allow it's customers to access its products and services more efficiently. Dubbed Re...

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Larry Asego among photographers selected to take part in the Twende Porini na Canon campaign

Grace MathekaFebruary 8, 2021

In an effort to celebrate and promote wildlife tourism in the region, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has partnered with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to l...

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Finplus finance platform processes Ksh. 55B in transactions in 4 years

Grace MathekaFebruary 5, 2021

Finplus Group has announced that its software has now processed over Ksh. 55 billion ($503 million) in combined transaction value for the last almost 4 years. T...

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13 exciting shows to watch on Showmax this February

Grace MathekaFebruary 3, 2021

Showmax has announced the debut of the first Kenyan original series, Crime and Justice on its platform on 22nd February. Also landing on Showmax this February i...

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Equity Afia opens 2 clinics in Machakos and Kisii counties

Grace MathekaFebruary 2, 2021

Equity Afia has opened new medical centres in Matuu and Kisii that will aim to provide healthcare services in those towns. The two medical centres are located i...

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Huawei wins annual Top Employers Certification Award

Grace MathekaJanuary 29, 2021

Tech company, Huawei, has received the annual Top Employers Certification Award for the fourth year in a row, in recognition of its exceptional employee practic...

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realme earbuds to set tech trend in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 29, 2021

According to many tech experts, the tech sector this year is set to be defined by Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), with a wide range of products tailor...

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5 Gin cocktails that you can make at home

Faith WambuiJanuary 29, 2021

Feeling thirsty and craving an easy drink with a kick? Well, you can’t go wrong with a gin cocktail in hand. Gin and tonic was simply a rumour for many of us un...

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Blaze by Safaricom to host second BYOB digital summit

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2021

BLAZE BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) by Safaricom will host its second digital BYOB Live summit beginning from 8p.m. East African time. The theme of the Live Summit is...

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