Airtel Africa Foundation launches fellowship program for undergraduate students in Zanzibar

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched the Airtel Africa Fellowship Program for undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar. The Fellowship aims to support...

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Rolls-Royce partners with Karimjee Group to boost power solutions in Tanzania

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Rolls-Royce, through its Power Systems division, has announced a partnership with Karimjee Group, to deliver advanced mtu power solutions across Tanzania. Under...

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Chemutai Sage & Silayio to headline Offbeat Sessions on Sept 28

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Offbeat is partnering with AVL to present the second edition of Offbeat sessions, an evening live music event featuring Chemutai Sage and Silayio on 28th Septem...

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Sanlam commits Ksh. 5.6M to support physically challenged children

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Sanlam Kenya and the Sanlam Foundation have partnered with the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation (GHF) in an initiative to alleviate the plight of physically chall...

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Twiva wins the Social Commerce Award at the 2024 International Pacesetters Awards

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Twiva is the recipient of the Social Commerce Award presented at this year's International Pacesetters Awards, held at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi. The In...

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Safaricom receives a Payment Facilitator Certificate from Visa

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Visa has awarded Safaricom a Payment Facilitator Certificate, marking a significant milestone in their continued partnership. This enhanced collaboration aim...

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Savannah Clinkers’ Ksh. 25.4B counter bid for Bamburi Cement formally published

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Bamburi Cement has formally confirmed receipt of a Ksh. 25.4 billion counter-offer from Savannah Clinker Ltd, a local building and construction solutions provid...

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Annual Legendary Golf Tournament will feature 320 golfers this weekend in Ruiru

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Over 320 golfers from different clubs in the country are expected to converge at the par 73 Ruiru Golf Course for the annual Legendary Golf Tournament this Satu...

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IFC & BPR Bank Rwanda launch $40M financial package to offer loans to SMEs

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

IFC has announced a financing package of up to USD 60 million in the equivalent of local currency funds to BPR Bank Rwanda. The financial package, which compris...

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Paymob receives USD 22M in Series B extension funding round

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Paymob has announced a Ksh. 2.8 billion (USD 22 million) Series B extension round, taking the company’s total Series B funding to Ksh. 9.2 billion (USD 72 milli...

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USAID & TradeMark Africa launch Ksh. 65M grant to boost AfCFTA trade opportunities

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

USAID, TradeMark Africa (TMA) have launched a Ksh. 65.5 million (USD 508,000) grant for private sector enterprises, in partnership with the East African Busines...

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Nigerian fintech Rise acquires Kenyan investment startup, Hisa

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Rise, a Nigerian fintech company, has acquired Hisa, an investment startup in Kenya. The acquisition was approved by Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and...

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Samsung receives Picture Quality Excellence Certifications for its 2024 Neo QLED & QLED TVs

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

Samsung Electronics has announced that seven models in its 2024 Neo QLED and QLED lineup have received the True Cinema Black and HDR Brightness Accuracy certifi...

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Kenyan Tax Tribunal delivers win for foreign marketing agents against KRA demands

Grace MathekaSeptember 12, 2024

The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that withholding tax does not apply to management or professional fees paid to non-resident entities under the Kenya-Fr...

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The Rise of Online Trading Platforms in Kenya: Transforming the Stock Market Landscape

Samson NderiSeptember 11, 2024

The Kenya financial markets have undergone a radical change over the years, largely propelled by the proliferation of online trading platforms. A digital transf...

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M-PESA Foundation TVET scholarship program to benefit over 1300 students

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Over 1,300 youth across Kenya are expected to benefit from a comprehensive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarship program by M-PESA ...

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KPC taps Syokinet Solutions to activate its Mombasa-Nairobi fibre optic cable

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has on-boarded Syokinet Solutions, to activate 1.6Tbps data capacity on its fibre optic cable which runs from Mombasa to Nairob...

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Mama Money GhanaFest is happening this weekend in Pretoria

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Mama Money has announced the return of the Mama Money GhanaFest, taking place on Saturday, 14 September 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The event, now in its 10...

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Sachit Shah’s rare 1928 Durant makes entry for the 2024 Africa Concours d’Elegance in Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

A rare 1928 Durant car made in America is the latest entry for the 2024 Africa Concours d’Elegance, entered by Sachit Shah. The Durant will be driven along the ...

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Field secures USD 11M funding to launch maternal mortality crisis tech service in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Field, a healthtech company, has launched a route-to-market service that will introduce emerging therapies to tackle the urgency of maternal mortality, newborn ...

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TLcom to host the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit this October in Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

TLcom Capital has announced its 6th edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, slated for 15th October in Nairobi. The Summit is Africa’s largest gatheri...

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DTB opens new branch in Bondo in its expansion drive

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has officially opened a new branch in Bondo, Siaya County. The opening is part of its continued local expansion drive aimed at expandin...

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British Council to host its New Directions conference in Nairobi on 24-26 Sept

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

The British Council has announced it will for the first time, host its flagship New Directions Conference in Nairobi from 24th to 26th September, 2024. This is ...

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Kenya’s Tony Koros among four African screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Four African screenwriters; Talemwa Pius from Uganda, Aden Abebe from Ethiopia, Tony Koros from Kenya and, Mlilo Mpondo from South Africa, have been selected fo...

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Fortified Whole Grain Alliance launches in Rwanda in bid to boost sustainable food systems

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

The Fortified Whole Grain Alliance (FWGA) has been officially launched, with a new goal of reaching 10 million people across Kenya, Rwanda, Benin, Burundi, Egyp...

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King Kanja collaborates with Bien, Okello Max & Bobby V for new single ‘Leo’

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Kenyan singer King Kanja has teamed up with Bien, Okello Max, and American R&B star Bobby V to release Leo, an Amapiano-pop single. The song is produced by ...

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Nigeria’s Affiong Williams emerges as the winner of the 2024 WAYA Awards

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

AGRA has announced six winners of the 2024 Women Agri-preneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) held during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum). This year’s WAYA...

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KLM adds the Airbus A321neo to its fleet to replace Boeing 737s

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled its first Airbus A321neo, in its journey to replace its Boeing 737 fleet with cleaner, less noisy, and more efficient airc...

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Sarova Hotels & Resorts commemorates 50 years in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 9, 2024

Sarova Hotels & Resorts recently hosted a dinner to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year in Nairobi. Since its inception in April 1974 with the opening ...

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Isuzu EA Foundation hands over 52,000 seedlings to the community in Murang’a

Grace MathekaSeptember 9, 2024

Isuzu East Africa Foundation has handed over a tree nursery in Aberdares, Kiamuturi, Murang’a County to the community. This is part of Isuzu EA’s environmental ...

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REMA to headline EABL’s whisky & culture Festival on September 28

Grace MathekaSeptember 7, 2024

EABL's whiskey and culture festival, Walker Town, has announced that Afrobeats star REMA will headline the opening day of Walker Town Nairobi edition on Septemb...

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ICT Authority partners with KeNIC to enhance adoption of ICT Standards & .Ke domains

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2024

The ICT Authority has signed an MoU with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) to enhance the adoption of ICT standards and enhance the use of .ke domain...

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Bolt awards 350 drivers in its Drive for a Prize campaign

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2024

Bolt has rewarded more than 350 of its top-performing driver-partners for their dedication and exceptional service as part of its driver reward campaign. The ce...

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Singer Groovy Jo releases new single ‘On My Own’ in collaboration with Aurie

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2024

Upcoming rapper and lyricist Groovy Jo has announced the release of On My Own, a collaborative project with singer-songwriter, recording, and performing artist ...

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Kepher Okoth is the grand winner in the Safaricom Shinda Mamilii promotion

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2024

Kepher Okoth Ooko from Migori County has been announced as the grand winner of KES 5 million in the Safaricom “Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa” promotion...

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Partnership Africa agency makes significant strides one year since inception

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2024

The Partnership Africa has made a name for themselves in the marketing and communication market in Kenya, only one year since its inception. The audacious attit...

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ChitChat partners with Mastercard launch virtual debit cards

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2024

ChitChat has announced a partnership with Mastercard to introduce new virtual debit cards. The collaboration will enable users access to a one-stop shop where t...

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AstraZeneca partners with Tricog Health and KCS to promote AI-Powered heart failure screening

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2024

AstraZeneca has partnered with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to conduct a groundbreaking st...

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AGRA Africa Agriculture Status Report highlight’s role of SMEs in food security

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

AGRA has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report titled Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa. The report provides ...

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Java House launches the Kuza Mentorship Program to commemorate 25 years

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

Java House has launched the Kuza Mentorship Program, as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations held at Gatina Primary School in Dagoretti North, Nairobi. ...

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Mastercard Foundation to host convention on education & women’s empowerment in Africa at UNGA 79

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

The Mastercard Foundation has announced that it will be hosting two events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) on September 22,...

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MANSA partners with Bitmama to boost cross-border payments in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

MANSA has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama to improve cross-border payment accessibility in emerging markets, including Africa. Through this p...

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