Digital inclusion is key to bridging the gender divide to ensure sustainable economic growth

Samson NderiApril 11, 2023

This year’s International Women’s Day, marked under the United Nation’s theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, was commemorated agains...

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Ogilvy Africa partners with Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital to launch DispoSafely campaign aimed at tackling medical waste

Staff WriterApril 11, 2023

Ogilvy Africa has partnered with Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital to launch a campaign dubbed DispoSafely aimed at tackling the growing issue of medicine and phar...

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Seven startups from Uasin Gishu County emerge as winners of Ksh. 1 Million in the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge

Staff WriterApril 11, 2023

Seven start-ups from Uasin Gichu County have been awarded Ksh. 1 million through the Mozilla Mashinani tech-innovation challenge launched by Mozilla Africa Mrad...

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Betting in Kenya: A Guide to Betting Sites and Regulations 

Samson NderiApril 10, 2023

Betting has become a popular pastime in Kenya, with millions of people engaging in various forms of gambling every day. The rise of mobile technology has made i...

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Infinix takes gaming to the next level with the HOT 30 series

Samson NderiApril 8, 2023

Infinix has officially launched the HOT 30 series in the Kenyan market.  The series includes HOT 30, HOT 30 Play and HOT 30i models. The HOT 30 is equipped w...

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The Phantom V Fold is now available in the Kenyan market on pre-order

Staff WriterApril 7, 2023

Tecno has announced that the Phantom V Fold will be available on pre-order between 3rd April – 17th April 2023. Customers who are interested in acquiring the ph...

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Tecno Spark 10: An affordable phone with some decent cameras

Eugene OkumuApril 7, 2023

Phone manufacturer, Tecno, released four new devices in the Spark Series into the Kenyan market on March 21 this year. The series includes the Tecno Spark 10C, ...

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Equity Group, leading the digital transformation of Kenya’s banking industry

Staff WriterApril 6, 2023

The banking industry in Kenya has undergone a significant digital transformation in recent years, with the sector embracing technology to meet the growing deman...

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AWS Academy to train 10,000 Kenyan students on Cloud Computing

Staff WriterApril 5, 2023

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), through their AWS Academy has announced plans to upskill 10,000 Kenyan students . AWS Academy is an AWS program that empowers h...

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Infinix set to launch the Hot 30 smartphone in the Kenyan market on Friday

Samson NderiApril 4, 2023

Infinix is set to launch the latest smartphone in the HOT Series that is the Infinix Hot 30 in the Kenyan market on April 7th. The Hot 30 features a 6.78-inc...

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Oxfam Novib partners with Goodwell Investments to launch Pepea, a EUR 20 Million fund for early stage startups in East Africa

Samson NderiApril 3, 2023

Oxfam Novib has partnered with Goodwell Investments to launch a new EUR 20 million fund dubbed Pepea which is aimed at supporting early-stage growth companies i...

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Tecno Spark 10 specifications, unboxing & pricing in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiApril 1, 2023

Phone manufacturer, Tecno, released four new devices in the Spark Series into the Kenyan market on March 21 this year. The series includes the Tecno Spark 10C, ...

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Castrol partners with Rubis Energy distribution in a lubricants distribution deal

Staff WriterMarch 31, 2023

Castrol has partnered with RUBiS Energy Kenya to launch their oil lubricants products in Kenya. Under the partnership, Castrol oils will be readily available at...

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HMD Global launches the Nokia G60 5G in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 52,999

Samson NderiMarch 31, 2023

HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia G60 5G in the Kenyan market where it will retail at Ksh.  52,999.  The Nokia G60 5G  features a 50MP triple ...

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Carrefour launches the first self-checkout service in Kenya

Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023

Carrefour has announced the launch of a self-checkout service in its Nairobi Westgate Mall store which is the first-of-its-kind in Kenya. The service allows ...

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Tatu City has completed the final phase of infrastructure for Kijani Ridge

Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023

Tatu City has completed the final phase of infrastructure for Kijani Ridge which includes underground power, 24/7 water and international standard tarmacked roa...

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ICT skills have been cited as a critical ingredients for growth at the African Economic Research Consortium

Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) 25th Senior Policy Seminar (SPS) has opened today in Nairobi, Kenya, with calls to facilitate continent-wide uni...

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Most popular means of entertainment in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 28, 2023

Kenya is a culturally diverse country with many entertainment options to suit every taste. From music and sports to movies and gaming, there is no shortage of w...

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Kenya Re reports a Ksh. 3.62 Billion net profit for the full year 2022

Staff WriterMarch 28, 2023

The Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has reported a net profit of Ksh. 3.62 Billion for the year ended 31 December 2022, representing a 15% growth as co...

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Equity Group reports a 15% rise in its net profit to Ksh. 46.1 billion

Samson NderiMarch 28, 2023

Equity Group has reported a Ksh. 46.1 billion net profit for the year ended December 2022, this is a 15 percent rise in profitability from Sh40.07 billion which...

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mTek launches insurance product for interns for only Ksh. 30 per month

Staff WriterMarch 27, 2023

mTek, a digital insurance platform has deployed four low-cost micro-insurance products targeting students on internship starting from as low as KES 30 a mon...

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Isuzu has partnered with the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic in a bid to upskill automotive students

Samson NderiMarch 24, 2023

Isuzu East Africa has partnered with the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) in a bid to upskill students to global automotive industry standards. The Pa...

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KRA recognized among the best performing agencies in disability mainstreaming

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2023

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been recognized as one of the best performing agencies within the Government Ministries, Departments, & Agencies (MDA’s) i...

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Three best African movies to watch on Netflix this Year

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

The selection of movies presented on Netflix becomes more and more diverse every year. In addition to US films, you can easily find a range of Spanish, French, ...

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23 entrepreneurs to represent Kenya at the Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2023 in Sandton, South Africa

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

Twenty-three Kenyan entrepreneurs will be representing Kenya in the upcoming Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2023 in Sandton, South Africa. The awards ceremony, wh...

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Coca Cola unveils promotion to reward its loyal customers with cash and shopping

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

Coca-Cola has launched the biggest national consumer promotion of the year, set to reward Kenyans with a year’s worth of food shopping. The promotion, which wil...

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Equity Group emerges 4th among the world’s strongest banking brands

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2023

Equity Group has been ranked in the 4th position at the World’s Top 10 Strongest Banking Brands with a Brand Strength Index score of 92.4 out of 100 and an elit...

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Tecno has launched the Spark 10 series in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiMarch 21, 2023

Tecno has launched the SPARK 10 series in the Kenyan market comprising of four models, that is SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10, SPARK 10 C and SPARK 10 5G supported 5G n...

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SKY Girls initiative hosts festival in a bid to empower teenage girls

Samson NderiMarch 21, 2023

The SKY Girls Initiative,  hosted the biggest exclusive event for teen girls in Nairobi on Saturday, March 18th. SKY Girls is a non-profit organization dedicate...

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LG launches new energy efficient products at the 2023 ISH in Germany

Samson NderiMarch 20, 2023

LG Electronics has showcased its new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions designed to save consumers more energy and operation costs at H...

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KBL announces the return of the Tusker Fest on 1st April in Kisumu

Staff WriterMarch 20, 2023

Kenya Breweries Limited has announced the return of the biggest Easter festival in the country, Tusker Fest. The month-long series of parties will see consumers...

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Syspro launches new ERP version with improved capabilities for manufacturers

Samson NderiMarch 18, 2023

SYSPRO, an ERP software provider has announced new capabilities in its most recent ERP version, along with enriched functionality for improved internal and orga...

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Co-operative Bank net profit for FY 2022 increases by 33% to Ksh. 22 billion

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

The Co-operative Bank Group has announced that it has recorded a profit after of Ksh. 22 billion for the full year period ending December 31, 2022. This represe...

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Caleb Kositany is the new KAA Chairperson

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

President William Ruto has appointed Caleb Kipkemei Kositany as the new Chairperson of Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) for 3 years effective March 17, 2023. Cale...

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Huawei launches Wi-Fi 7

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

Huawei has unveiled the latest Wi-Fi technology for East Africans which is set to revolutionize home and office internet connectivity. Known as Wi-Fi 7, the ...

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Kenyan CMOs travel to South Africa for a study visit

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

Representatives of the producer and composer CMOs travelled to South Africa on a study visit to South African music industry companies. The associations include...

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Chai SACCO celebrates 50 years of operations

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

Chai SACCO has celebrated 50 years since it started its operations of empowering its members economically, socially, and promoting financial inclusion. Some ...

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NBK & Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation to support farmer led irrigation development

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation have signed a partnership to support the Farmer-Led Irrigation Development...

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AFRAA & Kenya Association of Air Operators partner to support development of the airline industry in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 18, 2023

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) to provide mutual sup...

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African Folktales Reimagined short films to launch on Netflix on March 29

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

The winners of the African Folktales Reimagined short films competition will have their films showcased on Netflix on March 29, 2023. The six short films was...

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Quality or quantity? Teaching teens to be smart consumers

Staff WriterMarch 18, 2023

In the digital space, teenagers are buffeted by all manner of products. It is therefore not uncommon to find a group of teenagers bundled together in a room, ea...

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Politicians dominate list of 50 people nominated for the Chief Administrative Secretary position

Makena Ndung'uMarch 16, 2023

Politicians are among those nominated by President William Ruto to the position of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS). The President has nominated a total of ...

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