Health Care Practitioners Have Warned Against Increased Incidences of Drug Resistance in Kenya

Faith WambuiDecember 17, 2022

Health Care Practitioners warned that drug resistance also known as Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) is fast becoming a threat to global health. Drug resistan...

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NBK partners with UK Kenya Tech Hub to launch a mentorship program for startups

Faith WambuiDecember 17, 2022

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has partnered with Growth Match Africa and UK Kenya Tech Hub to launch a mentorship program dubbed “StartUp & Chill. The pro...

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Old Mutual partners with Pfizer and Goodlife Pharmacy to offer Pneumomia vaccines to its members

Faith WambuiDecember 17, 2022

Old Mutual has partnered with Pfizer and Goodlife Pharmacy to offer Pneumococcal vaccines to its members. The vaccination drive targets Old Mutual Health member...

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Goodlife Pharmacy Opens Branch at the Kakuma Refugee Camp

Faith WambuiDecember 17, 2022

Goodlife Pharmacy has announced the opening of a new branch at the Kakuma-Kalobeyei refugee-hosting area. This is expected to go a long way in increasing access...

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Absa Bank Unveils Offshore Investments Options Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals In Kenya

Faith WambuiDecember 16, 2022

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has launched an Offshore Proposition expanding its suite of private wealth management solutions. With this solution, the bank is targetin...

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Autochek launches financial service to enable seamless access to vehicle financing across Africa

Faith WambuiDecember 16, 2022

Autochek, has announced the launch of Autochek Financial Services, a new arm of the business that will focus on providing a range of vehicle financing solutions...

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Airtel Kenya launches “Internet Mashiani” with affordable broadband devices

Faith WambuiDecember 16, 2022

Airtel Kenya, has announced the launch of lower-priced Internet Broadband devices for homes, SMEs and communities in small towns and remote areas. The devices ...

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DTB recruits 100 university students for job shadowing program

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has taken in the second cohort of 100 students into its Job Shadowing programme. This is with an aim to provide students with an opp...

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The Metro Group Plc acquires majority shareholding in Metropolitan Hospital

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

The Metro Group Plc (TMG) has completed the acquisition of the Evercare Health Fund’s majority shareholding in Metropolitan Hospital Holdings Limited (MHHL), th...

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IFPI report indicates that the average weekly time listening to music in Nigeria is 30.4 hours

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

IFPI has released Engaging with Music 2022, a global report on how people around the world enjoy and engage with music. The report is based on the responses ...

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KAM partners with Start a Library Trust to build libraries for public schools

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has partnered with Start a Library Trust to set up libraries for public schools in Kenya. Under the Memorandum of Un...

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Kwely launches e-marketplace to enable manufacturers to access global markets

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

Kwely Inc. has launched an e-marketplace which will provide African producers and manufacturers with a global window to sell their products at scale. Interna...

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NBK launches Elimu Konnect, a solution for Primary and Secondary schools

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has launched its flagship education enablement program dubbed Elimu Konnect, committing KSh 2B towards the support of the education...

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Safaricom’s BAZE debuts exclusive local content ahead of the festive season

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

Safaricom has announced the release of new and exclusive local content on the BAZE video platform ahead of the festive season. Customers will have access to unl...

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KCB Group Plc Completes Acquisition of DRC-based Trust Merchant Bank (TMB)

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

KCB Group Plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) after receiving all the regulatory approvals. The Group now owns a...

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Cellulant partners with Mastercard to enable their customers enjoy a virtual payment solution

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to enable millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard...

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I&M Group appoints Kihara Maina as their regional CEO

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

I&M Group PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Kihara Maina to the position of I&M Regional CEO which will come into effect in the new year. His app...

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40 food systems leaders graduate from AGRA’s inaugural Advanced Leadership Programme by

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Forty food systems leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia have graduated from the AGRA-led Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture’s (CALA) Advanced ...

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Worldreader donates e-readers to budding authors in a bid to boost digital learning

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Worldreader, an international non-profit organisation, has rewarded local budding authors with digital reading devices as part of the organization’s efforts to ...

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Keyara Botanics, a Kenyan natural skincare solution brand recognized in Meta campaign

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Keyara Botanics, a Kenyan natural skincare solution brand, has been recognized in the Meta  Good Ideas Deserve To Be Found’ campaign as a successful online vent...

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Uber is the official mobility partner for the Nairobi City Festival

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Uber has announced that it will be the official mobility partner for the inaugural Nairobi City Festival taking place at the renovated Uhuru Park from 12 - 17 D...

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Gilbey’s partners with Laugh Industry For The Fourth Edition Of Laugh Festival

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited's (KBL) Gilbey’s Gin has partnered with the Laugh Industry - Kenya’s biggest comedy event, for the fourth edition of the Laugh Festival....

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EABL launches Soiree, an online-party planning platform, in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterDecember 14, 2022

East Africa Breweries PLC has launched a new product dubbed ‘’Soiree”, this is an online-party planning platform aimed at creating one-of-a-kind experiences for...

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Moove receives $30 million in funding to expand to UAE

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2022

Mobility fintech startup Moove has received $30 million in funding to scale its operations. The new round of funding will facilitate the company’s expansion to ...

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Applications to the MEST Africa 2024 training program are now open

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2022

MEST Africa has announced that it has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its training program. The training is a twelve month program hosted physical...

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Caroline Mutuku appointed as the General Manager for Glovo Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2022

Glovo has today announced the appointment of Caroline Mutuku as the new General Manager for Glovo Kenya. She replaces Priscilla Muhiu who was appointed to the p...

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Finversity appoints Michel Meylacq as Head of Distribution & Funder Relations

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

Michel Meylacq is Finversity’s new Head of Distribution & Funder Relations. The London-based fintech company announced this at a time of growing recognition...

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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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