National dialogue on the health workforce for UHC: Why Wanjiku must remain the true North

Staff WriterOctober 12, 2023

Barely a year into office, the Government established the Kenya Health Human Resource Advisory Council (KHHRAC), a state corporation under the Health Act of 201...

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KEPSA & Konza to explore investment expansion initiatives in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) paid a visit to Konza Technopolis, in an event aimed at providing first-hand experience of the progress and status of ...

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Laxmanbhai appointed to construct Tatu City business district infrastructure

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Tatu City has appointed Laxmanbhai Construction Limited to complete the first phase of infrastructure and public realm works for Tatu Central, the new business ...

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The Crawford International School Student game jam 2023 to be on Oct 26-29

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Crawford International School has announced the upcoming 2nd annual student Game Jam this month from Thursday 26 to Saturday 29. The e-gaming event brings to...

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Gates Foundation to invest in mRNA vaccine research & manufacturing in Africa

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

At the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRN...

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11 African startups for first Google Africa AI First Accelerator program

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Google today unveiled the first cohort for its Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program. The 11 startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative tale...

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Keringet by Coca-Cola relaunches & unveils new look

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Coca-Cola has announced plans to capture a larger share of the premium mineral water market in Kenya by launching a new brand identity for its premium water bra...

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How to apply for the Ericsson Gen-E Graduate Program in Africa

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Ericsson has launched its Gen-E Graduate Program in the Middle East and Africa region to provide young talents world-class learning and career development oppor...

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Konza & Special Economic Zone Authority explore ways to Kenya’s economic growth

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Konza Technopolis welcomed the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Board members and management team at Konza Technopolis to review the developments at Konz...

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LG Electronics & Kenya Red Cross partner in blood donation drive

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

LG Electronics has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority (KTTA) to address the increased blood shortage in...

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Kenya Airways wins two awards for piloting Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ), has been awarded the Best Innovation and the Most Impactful Breakthrough awards for being the first African carrier to pioneer use of Sustai...

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DTB donates sustainable menstrual kits to girls in Kilifi County

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), through its flagship, #AchieveMoreGirl initiative, has provided over 1,100 girls from Kilifi County with access to quality reusable me...

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SATO awarded in fast company’s 2023 Brands that matter list

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

SATO has been listed in the Fast Company’s Brands That Matter 2023 list. SATO is a social business that empowers people to live a better life through innovat...

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IFC & Proparco to fund the construction of Inzovu Mall in Rwanda

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

IFC and French development finance institution, Proparco, have announced a financing agreement with Groupe Duval to develop a climate-smart, mixed-use property ...

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Russia & South Africa to promote joint initiatives to control international monopolies

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The Seventeenth annual competition Law, Economics & Policy conference took place on 28 and 29 September in Johannesburg, and it announced that Russia and So...

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KEBS executives appointed to the International Standardization Committee

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced two new executives to the International Standardization Committee (ISO). These appointments are testament to KEBS...

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Smile Train launches training in paediatric anaesthesia in Africa

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Smile Train has launched the Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) program in partnership with The ELMA Foundation and Vanderbilt University Medical ...

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AGRA & CGA partner to promote regenerative agriculture ahead of Oct-Dec 2023 rains

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

AGRA in partnership with the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) hosted a pre-planning preparation forum with key stakeholders to reinforce regenerative agricultur...

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Mabati Rolling Mills hosts a photography workshop to empower future generations’ storytelling through Art

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) have partnered with photographer Tatiana Karanja to host a workshop for students at the KWS Nairobi Safari Walk. The company, a me...

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Mastercard & Equity Bank partner to improve financial inclusion in Uganda

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Mastercard and Equity Bank Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to improve financial inclusion for digitally excluded individuals, communities, and...

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The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town opens in Zanzibar

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town has recently opened in the heart of Zanzibar’s ancient city. It is an interesting new gastronomic marvel enticing the palate...

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Kenyan filmmakers, Nduruka Njoroge & Sally Ngoiri, selected to join the DFMI Business Lab

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

After receiving a record number of applications for the third edition of the DFMI Business Lab, the Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce 35 particip...

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Kenya Power plans to clear electricity connection backlog in 90 days

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Kenya Power is implementing a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to fast-track meter installation for new connections across the country. Speaking at Stima Plaza...

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Old Mutual opens 2nd Integrated Financial Services branch

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Old Mutual Kenya has opened its second Integrated Financial Service (IFS) branch in the Central Business District, Kimathi Street. This is part of the company’s...

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The KAM Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival 2023 will be on Oct 31-Nov 4

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has today launched the 6th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival set to take place in Nairobi at the Kenyatta ...

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Africa Blue Wave, a $1 million initiative, launched to support African tech startups

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have launched the Africa Blue Wave, a $1 million initiative to support tec...

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Zamara calls for more collaboration to strengthen social security in the region

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Financial services firm, Zamara has called on stakeholders in social security to be more innovative and inclusive to enhance and deepen social security in the r...

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Xecure app launched to prevent phone theft, help catch phone thieves

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The rampant rise in phone theft incidents has prompted the development of Xecure, a mobile security app boasting a range of features. With smartphones increasin...

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Best practices for implementing an RFP automation strategy

Staff WriterOctober 12, 2023

In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency and accuracy are essential for success. Companies are constantly moving, seeking innovative ways to simpl...

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AWS Generative AI; How Kenyans can utilize the power of AI to innovate faster

Samson NderiOctober 11, 2023

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm with the most popular version so far being ChatGpt. The AWS Generative AI is essentially a ...

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How Kingdom Bank is supporting agribusinesses to scale their ventures

Staff WriterOctober 11, 2023

Agriculture contributes approximately 33% of the country’s GDP and employing more than 40% of the total population. Kingdom Bank has invested in supporting the ...

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UBA launches Braille account opening form in a bid to enhance accessibility of banking services to visually impaired persons

Staff WriterOctober 11, 2023

UBA Bank has announced the launch of a Braille account opening form in a significant step towards enhancing accessibility of banking services to visually impair...

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Lenovo partnership with African Storybook to impact 100 needy students

Staff WriterOctober 10, 2023

Lenovo has partnered with African Storybook in an initiative that aims to inspire and uplift 100 deserving young students. African Storybook is an organization ...

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Faulu Microfinance Bank digital solutions that are changing the banking sector in Kenya

Staff WriterOctober 10, 2023

Advances in technology more so mobile phones have changed the way people bank and transact which has led to an evolution of the Kenyan banking sector. Some yea...

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Tusker Oktobafest 2023 wraps up Naivasha leg

Gladys WamuyuOctober 10, 2023

The Naivasha leg of the 2023 Tusker Oktobafest regional events came to a close over the weekend. It was hosted on the 6th and 7th of October 2023. Party Island ...

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Groupe Hasnaoui renews distributor agreement with Nissan in Algeria

Gladys WamuyuOctober 9, 2023

Nissan’s Algerian partner, Groupe Hasnaoui, has signed a renewed distributor agreement extending its history with the Japanese OEM, which dates back to 1993. ...

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Connecting with celebrities through Afri Vega

Gladys WamuyuOctober 9, 2023

Afri Vega is a social networking site that enables individuals to engage with their favourite celebrities, influencers, and content creators. The platform was f...

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Phone Comparison; Oppo Reno10 5G VS Samsung Galaxy A54

Eugene OkumuOctober 7, 2023

  The Oppo Reno10 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A54 are two comparable flagship devices that offer users a variety of utilities to prospective buyers. Th...

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Stanbic Bank hosts Inaugural East Africa Business Summit, expresses optimism for region’s economic outlook

Gladys WamuyuOctober 7, 2023

Stanbic Bank hosted the inaugural East Africa Business Summit at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the theme The Case for Economic Optimism for Ea...

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Kenya Cane to host cultural extravaganza in Narok

Staff WriterOctober 6, 2023

Kenya Cane has announced the resumption of its national cultural trail in Narok this month. The cultural extravaganzas which kicked off at The National Museum l...

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DTB Golf Tournament heads to Kericho

Gladys WamuyuOctober 6, 2023

The DTB Bank with us Golf tournament will grace the lush Kericho Golf Course as the tournament heads into its sixth leg on the October 7. The Saturday event ...

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World Teachers Day: Salute to African Teachers

Staff WriterOctober 5, 2023

There is no gainsaying the fact that teachers are crucial to the process of education. In appraising the nexus between teaching and learning, teachers rank high...

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