Kachingching na Coke consumer promotion launched with over Ksh. 163M in prizes to be won

Samson NderiMay 22, 2024

Coca-Cola has launched a new national consumer promotion dubbed Kachingching na Coke, that will offer various prizes to customers. The promotion will see over t...

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HMD partners with Sinead Gorey to launch phonecore collection for Pulse Pro in Nairobi

Grace MathekaMay 22, 2024

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has announced the global launch of its highly acclaimed Phonecore Collection, in collaboration with HMD and fashion designer Sinead G...

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Kingdom Bank opens its 21st branch in Kitale town

Staff WriterMay 20, 2024

Kingdom Bank has announced the opening of its 21st branch in Kitale Town, Trans Nzoia County.  This marks a significant milestone in the Bank's mission to enhan...

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Lake Turkana Wind Power appoints Max Schiff as the CEO

Staff WriterMay 20, 2024

The Board of Directors of Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) have announced the appointment of Max Schiff as Chief Executive Officer, LTWP, effective 1st April 2024...

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There is a lot to be learned from Africa’s small business success stories

Staff WriterMay 16, 2024

Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo, small businesses across the continent have beco...

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Ayra Starr is the Spotify EQUAL Africa ambassador for May

Staff WriterMay 16, 2024

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr, known for her hits such as Rush, Sability and Rhythm & Blues, and more, takes the spotlight for Spotify EQUAL Africa a...

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Communication Authority unveils its 5th Strategic Plan for 2023-2027

Staff WriterMay 16, 2024

The Communication Authority (CA) has launched its 5th Strategic Plan for 2023-2027. The plan reflects its commitment to ensuring that all Kenyans have access to...

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Singleton hosts fine dining experience at Jiko Restaurant

Grace MathekaMay 15, 2024

Singleton whisky recently hosted a culinary experience for guests, offering them a fresh take on fine dining. The culinary experience was held at the newly open...

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Access Bank partners with Mastercard to boost cross-border payments in Africa

Grace MathekaMay 15, 2024

Access Bank has launched a new payment solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances across Africa. The co...

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Old Mutual Group leads drive to support flood victims in Nyeri

Grace MathekaMay 15, 2024

Old Mutual Group and its subsidiary, Faulu Microfinance Bank, recently took part in an exercise targeting 500 families in Nyeri County affected by floods. The s...

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Samsung Medison acquires fetal ultrasound AI software company Sonio SAS

Grace MathekaMay 15, 2024

Samsung Medison, a medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, has signed an agreement to acquire Sonio SAS, a fetal ultrasound AI softwa...

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Samsung update to enable users enjoy mobile AI experience

Staff WriterMay 14, 2024

Samsung has announced the availability of Galaxy AI features on an extended lineup of Galaxy devices, made possible through a new One UI 6.1 update. Engineered...

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Airbus reports First Quarter 2024 results

Staff WriterMay 14, 2024

Airbus SE has reported consolidated financial results for its First Quarter (Q1) ended 31 March 2024. Gross commercial aircraft orders totalled 170 (Q1 2023:...

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BURN donates stoves & dry foods to flood victims in Mathare, Muku Kwa Reuben

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2024

BURN Manufacturing (BURN), a clean cook-stove manufacturer, has donated six ECOA institutional clean cook-stoves and dry foods to feed over 2,000 people daily a...

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EABL launches this year’s World Class Kenya bartending competition

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2024

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has officially launched the 9th edition of the World Class Kenya 2024 Bartending Competition, presented by Diageo. The com...

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Sky.Garden among 15 startups selected for the 2024 Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase in London

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2024

The Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London is set to commemorate the eighth edition of its Investment Showcase at the London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024. Fifteen ...

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Air France recommits to offering mothers smooth flight experiences

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

Mothers travelling with Air France can continue to expect the best in services with the airline maintaining a keen interest in offering all the support needed f...

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Dessra Ventures acquires 40 Isuzu trucks to boost service delivery

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

Dessra Ventures, a baked goods manufacturer, has signed a deal with Isuzu East Africa to acquire a new fleet of 40 Isuzu NMR and FRR trucks. This is in addition...

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Edtech company Starcloud is set to begin operations in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

Starcloud, a tech-based education publisher, is among Estonia’s private sector players set to launch operations in Kenya in partnership with local stakeholders....

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Bolt launches initiative to raise Ksh. 10M to support flood victims in Kenya

Samson NderiMay 13, 2024

Bolt has launched a new initiative that will see the ride hailing company raise Ksh. 10 million to support flood victims in Kenya. The company is partnering wit...

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Old Mutual Group provides humanitarian aid to flood victims in Nyeri

Samson NderiMay 13, 2024

Old Mutual Group and its subsidiary, Faulu Microfinance Bank, have provided humanitarian aid to flood victims in Nyeri. The company took part in an exercise tar...

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4 gin cocktails you can enjoy on World Cocktail Day

James WamathaiMay 13, 2024

Today, May 13th, is World Cocktail Day, a global celebration of the art of mixed drinks and the talented bartenders who create them. Whether you are a season...

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Jambojet launches a Sustainability Challenge at the Kitenge Fashion Festival

Staff WriterMay 13, 2024

Jambojet has launched the Jambojet Sustainability Challenge in the annual Kitenge Fashion Festival. With winners being awarded up to ksh.400,000 plus return tri...

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Kevin Ngaru win Ksh. 1 million in the EABL ‘Tujengane’ promotion

Samson NderiMay 13, 2024

East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) launched its national consumer promotion dubbed Tujengane in April. The 12 week campaign will run from April to June 2024 a...

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Equity Group registers an impressive Ksh. 16B net profit for Q1 2024

James WamathaiMay 13, 2024

Equity Group Holdings has announced that it has recorded a strong Ksh. 16 billion profit after tax for the period ended 31st March 2024. This is a 25% growth to...

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MPESA Foundation sets up Ksh 77M free medical camps initiative in 12 counties

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

The MPESA Foundation has invested Ksh. 77 million towards free medical camps across twelve counties. The investment is a continuation of a series of medical cam...

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How to support your introverted child in socializing

Staff WriterMay 13, 2024

Introversion is a natural personality trait characterized by a preference for solitary activities and a tendency to avoid social gatherings. Introversion may no...

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Full list of AMVCA 2024 winners

Makena Ndung'uMay 13, 2024

The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place on Saturday, 11 May 2024 at Eko hotels and suites in Nigeria. The awards are organ...

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Support by Google for those affected by Kenya’s flood crisis 

Staff WriterMay 13, 2024

Kenya is grappling with one of the worst flooding disasters in its recent history. The past weeks have seen catastrophic floods and mudslides tear through the c...

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KCB & Absa among 2024 African Banker Awards nominees; here’s the full list

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its African Banker Awards. The Awards aim to recognize individuals an...

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Aurora Health among 10 shortlisted startups for the Qualcomm 2024 Make in Africa program

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

Qualcomm has announced the shortlisted startups for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024, from an application pool of about 250 startups from 30 countries. Four out of ...

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Showmax officially launches its new streaming platform in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 10, 2024

Showmax announced in March last year that they would launch a new platform for its streaming service in Africa. This was after Showmax’s parent company, MultiCh...

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Mastercard & Berhan Bank launch prepaid card in Ethiopia for online payments

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2024

Ethiopia's Berhan Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch a co-branded pre-paid card designed to revolutionize online international transactions. The partn...

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HMD relaunches the iconic Nokia 3210

Staff WriterMay 9, 2024

Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the manufacturer of Nokia phones, has announced the comeback of the iconic Nokia 3210. This mobile phone was a defining piece of te...

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Safaricom posts a reduced Ksh. 42B net profit

Samson NderiMay 9, 2024

Safaricom PLC has today announced that it has posted a Ksh. 42 billion net profit for the year ended March 31, 2024. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 52 billio...

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Amaiya by Mi Vida Homes is 70% sold; promises up to 15% rental yields

Grace MathekaMay 9, 2024

Mi Vida Homes, a residential homes developer, has announced that Amaiya, a mid-market apartment complex situated within the Garden City Development, is 70% pre-...

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KRA is collaborating with KNCCI to boost tax compliance for SMEs

Grace MathekaMay 9, 2024

KRA has announced a collaboration with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to jointly engage SMEs, in a bid to enhance tax compliance. T...

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Strategies for winning at first-person mega ball demo

Samson NderiMay 8, 2024

Mega Ball Demo is a computerized rendition of the well-known live casino game Mega Ball, which combines aspects of bingo and the lottery. Players enjoy the game...

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Africa’s soil health crisis demands immediate attention

Staff WriterMay 8, 2024

Soil serves as the foundation of life on our planet, yet the demands humans place on this vital resource are rapidly approaching critical thresholds.  The co...

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Africa’s food future: Scaling up proven solutions

Staff WriterMay 8, 2024

As former UN and current African Union Food Systems Envoys, we have firsthand experience of the complex challenges confronting Africa's food systems. Despite th...

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Government must not replicate discriminatory, arbitrary nature of vetting in new ID guidelines

Staff WriterMay 8, 2024

The Government of Kenya has taken an important step,by recognizing ID vetting as discriminatory and acknowledging changes are needed to align the ID registratio...

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Netflix hosts African Stars at Bridgerton Sn3 premiere in South Africa

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

Netflix recently hosted the premiere of the third season of Bridgerton in Johannesburg, South Africa. This highly anticipated third season of Bridgerton tells a...

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