Norsad Capital partners with TLG Capital to establish a $400mn African credit platform

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Norsad Capital has partnered with TLG Capital to establish a $400 million market-leading private credit platform for medium-sized companies across sub-Saharan A...

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Kenya to leverage on growing 5G footprint to deepen telemedicine access

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

The health sector in Kenya is poised for higher usage of telemedicine including remote diagnosis and treatment as the country expands its national 5G network fo...

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CorpsAfrica launches initiative aimed at fostering volunteerism in bid to accelerate development

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

CorpsAfrica/Kenya has launched a socio-economic initiative aimed at fostering a volunteerism culture to accelerate development and improve the quality of life a...

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Facebook sued for $1.6 billion in Kenya for human rights violations

Makena Ndung'uDecember 14, 2022

Facebook, the social media giant owned by Meta, has been sued in Kenya for $1.6 billion for human rights violations. The landmark legal suit has been filed i...

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14 best series to stream on Showmax during the holidays

Makena Ndung'uDecember 14, 2022

This December holiday, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can binge watch. They include the first seasons of Power Book III:...

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Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport Hotel Debuts Tapas Menu

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport Hotel has expanded its offering by introducing a tapas menu. This is a compliment to its current bar offering. The hotel is indica...

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KoinKoin launches cryptocurrency exchange app with local payment methods

Makena Ndung'uDecember 14, 2022

KoinKoin has launched a new app for retail traders to buy and sell digital currencies using local payment methods. KoinKoin Exchange offers instant liquidity...

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Absa Bank partners with Melanin Kapital to provide training and loans to women led SMEs

Staff WriterDecember 14, 2022

Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with financing platform Melanin Kapital and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) in a bid to improve access to finance for women-owned...

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Report: 3.5 million Kenyan children to be out of school when schools reopen due to drought

Samson NderiDecember 14, 2022

Over 3.5 million children in Kenya will be out of school when schools reopen for first term in January 2023, due to the ongoing drought. This is according to a ...

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The best movies to stream on Showmax during the holidays

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2022

This December, streaming service Showmax, has various movies that you can binge watch on its platform as you enjoy the holidays. They include Top Gun: Maverick,...

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Stanchart wealth report indicates that Kenyans have added gold to their portfolios in a bid to fight inflation

Staff WriterDecember 14, 2022

Standard Chartered has released a wealth expectancy report 2022 which examines the shifts in investor decisions for more than 15,000 emerging affluent, affluent...

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5 tips to make your passwords more secure

Samson NderiDecember 14, 2022

The digital world is increasingly becoming an important part of our lives. Through the Internet we are able to connect with loved ones, make financial transacti...

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Anthony Karum, Awarded as the Best Insurance Intermediary of The Year By Old Mutual

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Anthony Karum an Insurance Agent has been awarded as the overall and best Intermediary of the year by Old Mutual Kenya. As part of the award, he walked away wit...

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Nigeria’s ThriveAgric is the 2022 Global Winner of Visa Everywhere Initiative 

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

ThriveAgric, an innovative start-up that champions technology to transform the payments landscape for smallholder farmers, was crowned winner of the Visa Everyw...

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Kenya Power Launches Revised Policy That Promotes Disability Inclusion Within Its Workforce

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Kenya Power has launched its revised Disability Mainstreaming Policy that is meant to ensure that people living with disability are equally represented and supp...

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Kakuzi invests Kshs 24 million to education support programmes in Makuyu

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Agribusiness firm Kakuzi PLC has completed several education support programmes worth more than Kshs 24 million in its Makuyu Sub County operating locality. ...

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KCB Bank partners with KNCCI to support MSMEs access financial services

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

KCB Bank, KCB Foundation, and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) enter into a memorandum of understanding to offer tripartite support to Mi...

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Coca Cola hosts World Cup viewing event for football fans in Kisumu

Staff WriterDecember 13, 2022

Coca-Cola Kenya hosted the quarter finals public viewing event of the of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, 10th December 2022 at Arina Grounds in Kisumu. Th...

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Kakuzi PLC bags 5 awards at the Avocado Industry Excellence Awards

Staff WriterDecember 13, 2022

Kakuzi PLC has scooped five (5) awards at the annual Avocado Industry Excellence Awards held at the Trademark Hotel, Nairobi. The company which was nominated...

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Samsung reports a rise in the demand of foldable phones by enterprise users

Staff WriterDecember 13, 2022

Samsung Electronics Ltd has reported that the number of Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones sold for enterprise use has more than doubled year on year. ...

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Learn how to win profits easily in online Casino

Samson NderiDecember 12, 2022

Whether you are new to online casino games or you are a seasoned pro, there are many ways to win profits at the casinos. It all begins with finding the right ga...

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Print’nX, a group of Kenya students in a bid to scale up 3D printing of body organs

Faith WambuiDecember 12, 2022

Kenya could expand the 3D printing of body organs for medical replacement if a group of ten university students under the banner Print’nX proceed and conclude t...

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Old Mutual partners with KUPA to train members of the clergy on financial skills

Faith WambuiDecember 12, 2022

Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya (OMLAKL) in collaboration with the Kenya Urban People Association (KUPA) has rolled out a new partnership aimed at empowering me...

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A chat with Vivian Taabu aka Swiry Nyar Kano on her journey as a fashion designer

Samson NderiDecember 12, 2022

Vivian Taabu Okumu aka Swiry Nyar Kano, is a lady who wears many hats, she describes herself as an African history and spirituality content creator, a mental he...

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Boomplay and France’s Generations Radio in Partnership to Promote African Music

Faith WambuiDecember 12, 2022

Boomplay, has partnered with Generations Radio, France's premier syndicated Hip Hop and Soul radio station, to launch the Top Africa Charts show to promote Afri...

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CIC’s Joseph Kamiri On Innovating Insurance Through Data

Faith WambuiDecember 11, 2022

In recent times, the financial services industry has gone through an overhaul with customers rapidly adopting and demanding digitization as a key determinant of...

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Pamoja Tuungane initiative distributes foodstuff to 4,000 households in Garissa County

Faith WambuiDecember 11, 2022

The Pamoja Tuungane initiative has distributed foodstuff to 4,000 households in Garissa County’s Balambala and Lagdera sub-counties as part of the ongoing droug...

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KNCCI partners with KCB Bank to enable its members access cheap loans

Faith WambuiDecember 10, 2022

Over 50,000 Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industries (KNCCI) members, including women and youth-owned enterprises, are set to benefit from affordable ...

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CFAO Motors launches an affordable spare parts outlet in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterDecember 10, 2022

CFAO Motors Kenya has launched a 600-square metre central parts outlet for its Winpart division, as it seeks to expand product offering and services by distribu...

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Huawei joins alliance to connect 120 million rural people to the internet

Faith WambuiDecember 10, 2022

Huawei has joined a global digital alliance led by the International Telecommunication Union to bring more than 120 million people living in unconnected rural a...

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KCB Partners with Kodris Africa To Offer Discounted Prices On Coding Lessons

Faith WambuiDecember 10, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya customers can now access Kodris Africa coding lessons at discounted rates and pay in instalments, following a partnership between the education t...

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National Geographic’s Team Sayari to broadcast on Disney Chanel

Faith WambuiDecember 10, 2022

The Walt Disney Company Afric has announced that Team Sayari will air on Disney Channel, (DStv 303) at 17:05 (EAT) from Monday 12 December 2022, with one episod...

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Laikipia Residents to Benefit from A New LG And Habitat for Humanity Social Impact Project

Faith WambuiDecember 9, 2022

LG Electronics in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFHK) has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony of infrastructural facilities for learning and safe...

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VENCO secures $670,000 pre-seed funding to deliver digital solutions for residential and commercial properties in Africa

Faith WambuiDecember 9, 2022

VENCO, a technology company that provides solutions to enhance living experiences in residential and commercial communities in Africa, has secured $670,000 in a...

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Here is the full list of winners at the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards

Faith WambuiDecember 8, 2022

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has announced the winners of the 12th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV awards during a colourful, star-studded g...

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Network International launches new Ghana office and data centre

Faith WambuiDecember 7, 2022

The leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), Network International, has announced its new Ghana office and data centre. T...

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Britam and mTek partner to provide MSME’s with an affordable business cover

Faith WambuiDecember 7, 2022

Digital insurance platform, mTek, and Britam have partnered to offer a mobile-enabled business protection cover dubbed – Britam Biashara. The cover targets M...

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Pay With Equity is now Equity’s fastest growing digital channel

Faith WambuiDecember 7, 2022

Pay With Equity (PWE), Equity’s digital payment platform, is now the lender’s fastest-growing digital channel. The platform enables mobile subscribers to pay fo...

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8 important tips for starting entrepreneurs

Samson NderiDecember 7, 2022

It is no secret that starting a business is not an easy task. It can be one of the most challenging things that a person will ever do in their lifetime. This is...

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Hemingways Collection announces Eden Nairobi management takeover

Faith WambuiDecember 6, 2022

The family-owned five-star luxury boutique hotel group, Hemingways Collection has announced the management takeover of Eden Nairobi. Eden Nairobi, a recent w...

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CDL Group to launch teacher laptop program in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uDecember 6, 2022

CDL Group has announced that it will launch, The Walimu Co., a project that aims to empower every public school teacher in Kenya with a laptop. The teachers wil...

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SBM Bank Launches a “Spend and Win” Campaign for its Customers

Faith WambuiDecember 6, 2022

In an effort to promote the use of its cards, The SBM Bank has launched a three-month utilization campaign among users of its SBM prepaid, credit, and debit car...

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