Kenya Airways to host the Africa Aviation Summit 2024 on October 17-18
Kenya Airways will host the third Africa Aviation Innovation Summit (AAIS) 2024 on October 17-18, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The event will bring together avia...
Kenya Airways announces flight adjustments for key routes from October 27
Kenya Airways, has announced a number of network adjustments in anticipation for the upcoming peak season, to ensure smoother and more efficient operations.
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New Visa Airport Companion app will boost payment efficiency for travellers
Visa has introduced the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app, a digital solution designed to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa cardholders. Developed ...
Oreo launches limited edition of Coca-Cola flavored cookies in Kenya
Mondelēz International, the maker of Oreo, has partnered with Coca-Cola to launch a limited edition of a Coca-Cola flavored Oreo cookie. The Oreo and Coca-Cola ...
Jambojet leads tree planting efforts in Eldoret, Kisumu & Nairobi for Mazingira Day
Jambojet has partnered with the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) to distribute tree seedlings to customers across its network, including Kisumu, E...
Rajeev Suri appointed as chairperson of M-KOPA
Fintech company M-KOPA has announced appointment of Rajeev Suri as Chairperson of its Board, effective 1st December 2024.
Rajeev Suri has served as CEO of No...
Smirnoff Battle of the Beats Coast finalists compete live on TV47
The Smirnoff Battle of the Beats Coast finalists competed live against each other on TV47 last night in the DJ competition.
The line up for the evening inclu...
NCBA opens new branch in Diani in local expansion push
NCBA Bank has today open a new branch in Diani (Ukunda) in Kwale County as part of its local expansion plans to bring its services closer to its customers.
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VisionPlus to set up Ksh. 125M plant to manufacture home appliances & electronics in Kenya
Home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer VisionPlus plans to set up a Ksh. 125 million plant in Kenya to manufacture smart televisions and audio ent...
KCB’s Elizabeth Cassidy wins the Mombasa Open International Chess Tournament
13 year old Elizabeth Cassidy has won in the ladies’ category at the Mombasa Open International Chess Tournament that was hosted by Light International School i...
G.G Waburi wins the Legendary Golf Tournament at the Kiambu Golf Club
G.G Waburi, who plays off handicap 17, returned 39 stableford points to be crowned the overall winner of the Legendary Golf Tournament. The tournament was held ...
AI entrepreneurs hold the key to an era of unprecedented opportunity for Africa
It's exciting to see how AI is opening up new possibilities for African entrepreneurs. Over the past few years, we've witnessed a surge in innovation, with star...
Absa Kenya Foundation donates books & learning materials to Kisumu High
Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF) has handed over Ksh. 600,000 worth of textbooks and learning materials valued at Ksh. 60,000 to Kisumu Day and Boarding High School...
Over 250 golfers are competing in the ESS Equipment Golf Tournament in Ruiru this weekend
Over 250 amateur and professional golfers are expected to headline the 4th edition of the ESS Equipment Golf Tournament at the Ruiru Sports Club this Saturday. ...
Safaricom & NBA Africa to launch a Youth Basketball Program in Kenya
Safaricom through M-PESA has partnered with NBA (National Basketball Association) Africa to launch a youth basketball development program. The program is geared...
XA Network enters Africa with the launch of XA Africa
XA Network, an investment network founded by tech alumni in Southeast Asia has announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa. The move emphas...
Huawei opens registration for the 2024-2025 ICT competition
Huawei has officially opened the registration for the 2024-2025 ICT competition in collaboration with leading universities and TVET institutions in Kenya. This ...
Heineken 0.0 invests Ksh. 5M in the 2024 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Heineken 0.0 non-alcohol beer brand has announced a Ksh. 5 million partnership with this year’s edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2024. Followi...
Royal Swinkels partners with Eliud Kipchoge to launch Bavaria Smalt in Kenya
Royal Swinkels has officially introduced the Bavaria Smalt in the Kenyan market as a healthier alternative to traditional carbonated soft drinks.
Produced lo...
Securexpo East Africa slated for 15-17 October in Nairobi
Nairobi is set to host the 9th edition of Securexpo East Africa, an exhibition dedicated to homeland security, fire, and safety sectors. This year's edition has...
Rigo Diaz is the winner of this year’s Chrome graffiti competition
Chrome has announced that Rigo Diaz from Nairobi’s Lang'ata Estate is the official winner of its nationwide graffiti talent search.
Diaz emerged top after be...
South African singer Elaine is Spotify EQUAL Africa’s artist for October
R&B singer Elaine from South Africa has been named the Spotify EQUAL Artist for October 2024. A former Spotify RADAR artist, Elaine first rose to prominence...
MTV Shuga is back as MTV Shuga Mashariki; Here’s how to audition
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has announced that the return of the iconic MTV Shuga to Kenya, with a brand-new season titled MTV Shuga Mashariki.
The seas...
Standard Chartered invests Ksh. 8.75 million to support 7 women-led startups
Standard Chartered has awarded Ksh. 8.75 million to seven women-led startups in the sustainability sector. The investment was made in collaboration with @iBizAf...
Tusker Oktobafest regional events dates & locations announced
Tusker Oktobafest main event, that was originally scheduled for the 26th and 27th of October 2024, was cancelled by East African Breweries PLC (EABL) recently.
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Adapting to a digital future is key to the thriving of Kenya’s entertainment & media industry
The entertainment and media industry is currently experiencing transformations, resulting in turbulence and uncertainty about the future among its players.
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EABL has invested Ksh. 5.9 billion in youth, women & PLWDs businesses in 2024
East African Breweries (EABL) has announced that it has spent Ksh. 5.9 billion on businesses owned by youth, women, and Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs)...
Rappers Dr. Reign & Asum Garvey release joint album titled ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance’
Kenyan hip-hop stars Asum Garvey and Dr. Reign recently unveiled their joint album, Awesum Reign: The Stance, at an event held at the Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi. Th...
KCB Foundation launches Ksh. 50 million training & employment program in Kisii County
Youth from Kisii County are set to receive technical vocational skills training from the KCB Foundation. This is following the signing of a partnership agreemen...
Morocco’s capital Rabat confirmed as the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2026
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has announced the designation of Rabat in Morocco, as World Book Capital for 2026. The decision was based on the rec...
Mi Vida Homes wins top award at the 2024 KGBS Annual Conference Awards
Mi Vida Homes has bagged the top honors at this year’s 2024 Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) Annual Conference Awards held in Nairobi. This year's event was ...
Kenya’s Audrey Tanya & Noella Luka among 30 Africans shortlisted for 2024 DFMI Business Lab
Audrey Tanya and Noella Luka are the two Kenyans selected among other applicants for the 4th edition of the DFMI Business Lab. The two are among thirty filmmake...
Mastercard & Amazon partner to enable digital payment acceptance in Middle East & Africa
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. This include...
Samsung partners with Hyundai Motor & Kia to integrate SmartThings IoT in their vehicles
Samsung Electronics has signed a technology partnership agreement with Hyundai Motor and Kia. The partnership aims to elevate users’ connectivity experiences by...
Huawei ICT Academy holds instructor workshop as it opens its 9th ICT Competition
Huawei ICT Academy recently held an instructor workshop bringing together key instructors and stakeholders from across the country. The workshop was aimed at pr...
EPRA affirms that Kenya is embracing new technologies to boost its renewable energy capacity
Kenya is eyeing the adoption of the latest global energy efficiency and saving technologies to fulfill its decarbonization target. The Energy and Petroleum Regu...
Absa Bank launches Foundation to drive its social-economic impact
Absa Bank Kenya has officially launched the Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF). The Foundation is expected to accelerate its positive impact and sustainability commitm...
Watu Credit partners with Boda Boda Associations to tackle motorcycle theft crisis in Makueni
Watu Credit and Boda Boda Association stakeholders met in Kibwezi and Wote, Makueni County. This is in a bid to strengthen efforts to eradicate the recent spike...
UWG Africa & Kasi Insights unveil Gen Z Growth Playbook to help brands engage Kenyan youth
UniWorld Group Africa (UWG Africa) and Kasi Insights recently announced a new partnership to launch the Gen Z Growth Playbook: Unlocking the Power of Z to Drive...
M-PESA Foundation to invest Ksh. 36M in 4 medical camps to mark breast cancer awareness month
The M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting four specialized medical camps in four counties. The m...
Del Monte hosts medical camp in Murang’a County
Beverage company Del Monte recently conducted a free medical camp at Collage Primary School in Muranga South sub-county, in Murang'a County. The medical camp pr...
Panasonic unveils new CCTV lineup for SME & residential clients
Panasonic has announced a new series of security cameras that are designed to provide superior image quality, reliability, and advanced features. The new range ...