Rwandan singer Ariel Wayz is now signed to Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group East Africa (UMG EA) has announced that it has signed Rwandan musician Ariel Wayz.
Ariel Wayz has captivated audiences with her excepti...
Kenyan Star Njerae teams up with Canada’s Preston Pablo for Global pop anthem “Gone”
Award-winning Kenyan singer-songwriter Njerae has partnered with Canadian pop star Preston Pablo to release their single, Gone. It is Njerae's first internation...
Salus Cloud receives $3.7M funding to accelerate secure software delivery in growth markets
Salus Cloud has received a $3.7 million seed funding to advance its mission of accelerating access to secure software delivery across Africa, the Middle East, a...
BAKE calls for DIG Lagat suspension over Blogger Albert Ojwang’s death in custody
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has asked for the immediate suspension of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat. This comes in the wake of da...
Bolt Comfort launched to give customers a comfortable ride with newer & spacious cars
On demand taxi platform, Bolt, has launched Bolt Comfort, a premium taxi service designed to offer comfort and space at a higher price. Bolt Comfort will featur...
African General Counsel juggle expanding responsibilities amidst infrastructure gaps, new report shows
General Counsel in Africa are being asked to wear multiple hats amid rising complexity and persistent gaps in legal infrastructure. They are being asked to bala...
African screenwriters are invited to apply for the AuthenticA Series Lab 2025
African screenwriters can now apply for the 4th edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab, a six-month screen development programme. It is designed to elevate episod...
Kenya’s solar progress at risk as Finance Bill 2025 proposes 16% VAT hike
Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) have said that the proposed 16% VAT on solar equipment in the Finance Bill 2025 would lead to job losses and will als...
Roam launches the Generation 2 Roam Air motorbike in Kenya
Roam has announced that it has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders. The new...
BuuPass to represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco
BuuPass is set to represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale in San Francisco, United States of America.
For the first time, Kenya has joined...
JKIA, MIA receive UKAS ISO certifications in environmental & safety management
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport (MIA), and the KAA Head Office have been...
Equity Bank retains crown as Kenya’s most valuable brand amidst banking sector dominance; Tusker emerges as strongest
Equity Bank has been named as Kenya's most valuable brand, securing the top spot for the second consecutive year in the 2025 ranking according to Brand Finance....
Absa Business Credit Card launched to empower SMEs to optimize cash flow & track expenses
Absa Bank Kenya together with Visa have launched the Absa Business Credit Card. It is aimed at empowering SMEs by improving transactional efficiency and expense...
Kenya’s appetite for digital content sets the stage for telecoms’ transformation
Telecoms across East Africa face a serious challenge in the form of growing demand for digital content. In Kenya alone, despite the recent introduction of taxes...
Sun King opens first customer experience centre in Mombasa, boosting off-grid solar access
Sun King has announced that it has officially opened its first customer experience centre in Mombasa, bringing clean energy solutions closer to customers along ...
Superior Homes, HF Group partner to deliver quality housing + affordable mortgages
Superior Homes Kenya (SHK) and HFC Kenya have signed an MOU to link potential homeowners with quality housing + affordable mortgages. HFC Kenya is owned by HF G...
FIA releases extensive 24-Race calendar for the 2026 Formula 1 Season
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has officially released a sprawling 24-race provisional calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Champion...
CDSC moves 16 Billion Safaricom shares to electronic system
The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced that 16 billion Safaricom PLC shares have been moved to the electronic system. The shares...
Fred Obachi Machoka sues Robert Alai for Ksh. 60M over HIV allegations on Facebook
Veteran radio presenter Fred Obachi Machoka, best known for his popular show Roga Roga, has initiated a Ksh. 60 million defamation lawsuit against Nairobi Membe...
Sabalenka’s comments on Coco Gauff expose persistent racial bias in Tennis
Following her defeat to American Coco Gauff in the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka's post-match statements have highlighted the enduring racial biases and mi...
Evans Kirui, Josephine Chesang win the Kitale Golf Club leg of the NCBA Golf Series
Evans Kirui and Josephine Chesang have emerged as the overall winners of the Kitale Golf Club leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series on Saturday. The two led a contin...
Family Bank opens branch in Kilifi in expansion push
Family Bank has announced that it has opened a new branch in Kilifi County as part of expanding its national footprint. The new branch is its 96th branch in Ken...
BAKE demands answers after blogger Albert Ojwang dies in police custody
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has demanded action following the tragic and suspicious death of Mr. Albert Ojwang, a teacher and prominent blogger, wh...
Nairobi Hospital launches convenient home blood collection service
The Nairobi Hospital has launched its Home Blood Collection Service at an event held at the hospital today. The new service will have trained personnel from the...
HACO Industries scales its clean energy transition with second solar installation phase
HACO Industries has supercharged its clean energy transition with the commission of the second phase of its solar energy installation for the Home and Personal ...
Counties rise to climate challenge by enacting laws that shape local climate solutions
Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in ...
Kenya boosts African tourism collaboration at Zambia Travel Expo
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering regional tourism growth and boosting intra-Africa trade through its participation in th...
Mawingu & Microsoft celebrate 10 years of connecting Kenya to the Internet
Mawingu is celebrating a decade of impactful connectivity through a partnership with Microsoft. It has connected people and institutions across 30 counties in K...
First M-PESA Sokoni Festival treats customers to a day of offers & great vibes
The first ever M-PESA Sokoni Festival was held at the Mombasa Sports Club in Mombasa County last weekend. It brought together businesses in a market-style setti...
US-Kenya forum positions Kenya as premier creative economy investment hub
The inaugural U.S.-Kenya Creative Economy Forum unveiled substantial opportunities for U.S. companies to invest in Kenya's creative sector. Hosted by the U.S. E...
Victoria Bank empowers Cheleta Primary School to combat plastic waste on World Environment Day
Victoria Commercial Bank joined global efforts to tackle plastic waste by launching a sustainability initiative at Cheleta Primary School in Runda. This was par...
Onafriq celebrates 15 years with 1B connected mobile wallets & 500 Million bank accounts in Africa
Onafriq is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing an achievement of connecting 1 billion mobile money wallets and 500 million bank accounts across its i...
World Vision Kenya calls for collective action against plastic pollution on World Environment Day 2025
As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2025 under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution”, World Vision Kenya (WVK) joins the call for urgent...
Standard Chartered completes 1 million seedlings nursery project in Nairobi Arboretum
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has handed over Nairobi Arboretum’s rehabilitation and conservation project that aims to improve Nairobi City’s green spaces.
P...
Prudence Foundation invests Ksh. 12M to tackle climate-induced health challenges in Makueni & Tana River
Prudence Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross to launch an initiative aimed at addressing climate related health challenges in Makueni and Tana Riv...
M-Pesa Foundation launches Wezesha Mama to empower women’s groups in Kenya
The M-Pesa Foundation has launched Wezesha Mama to support and empower women's groups in various parts of the country. Wezesha Mama is designed to empower regis...
Equity Group drives regional trade and investment with mission in Uganda & Tanzania mission
Equity Group organized trade and investment mission to Tanzania and Uganda, bringing together investors from across Africa and beyond. It was to explore trade a...
KAHL & Lift Cargo partner to boost delivery of fresh produce
Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL) with Lift Cargo Limited to expand the global distribution of perishable goods and ensure that fresh produce reaches con...
Zoho launches Ulaa Enterprise, a privacy focused browser for businesses
Zoho Corporation have announced the launch of Ulaa Enterprise, a privacy-focused web browser for businesses.
"The browser is now both the primary workspace ...
Airtel Money customers to get 50% of bank-to-wallet transaction fees back as airtime
Airtel Money Kenya has announced a new offer under the Rudishiwa transaction fee campaign series, extending the offer to all Bank to Airtel money Wallet transfe...
NCBA plants 3,000 mangrove trees in commemoration of World Environment Day
NCBA has today led a tree planting of 3,000 mangroves and coastal clean-up exercise in Diani, Kwale County. The initiative was hosted in celebration of World En...
Kitale Golf Club to host 12th Leg of the NCBA Golf Series on June 7
The 12th leg of the NCBA Golf Series will take place on Saturday, June 7 at the Kitale Golf Club where at least 120 golfers are expected to participate in the t...