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Kenya’s Angela Wamai among African screenwriters selected for the AuthenticA Series Lab

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Four young African screenwriters from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa have been selected for the AuthenticA Series Lab. The screenwriting training initia...

Kenya’s Odwour Midigo among young leaders shortlisted for $80,000 Äänit Prize

Samson NderiSeptember 12, 2022

Five finalists have been shortlisted for the Äänit Prize, which awards up to $80,000 in support of African ventures that deliver positive social impact for some...

Wakadinali are the only Kenyan musicians in the Spotify top streams in Kenya list over 90 days

Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2022

Spotify has revealed the top 20 songs that are popular with users on their platform in Kenya over the last 90 days. Geri Inengi by Wakadinali is the only Kenya...

Tecno has launched the Camon 19 Pro in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2022

TECNO has launched the TECNO CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian Edition in the Kenyan market at an event held at the Ankole Grill, Kitisuru. This is the latest device in the...

Nokia G11 Plus price and specifications in Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 8, 2022

HMD Global the home of Nokia phones has launched the newest member of the G-series that is the Nokia G11 Plus. The phone will be retailing at Ksh. 18,000. The...

Mabati Rolling Mills launches a youth empowerment program to facilitate training in ICT & entreprenuership

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2022

Mabati Rolling Mills has launched the Chandaria Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP). The CYEP is an intervention geared towards providing sustainable alternative a...

Pezesha, a Kenyan fintech, has raised Ksh. 1.3 Billion to fund expansion

Staff WriterAugust 30, 2022

Pezesha, a Kenyan finance fintech has managed to raise Ksh. 1.3 Billion ($11 million) in a pre-Series A equity-debt round led by Women’s World Banking Capital P...

Equity Bank’s role in the promotion of access to credit for Kenyan SME’s

Staff WriterAugust 12, 2022

The fact that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are an important aspect of our economy cannot be understated. This is because this sector is the largest e...

Absa Bank hosts Inspire Conference in a bid to empower women entrepreneurs

Staff WriterJuly 16, 2022

Over 3,000 businesswomen from across Africa benefited from a one-day mentorship conference aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with new perspectives, pract...

Nokia C21 Plus price and specifications in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

HMD Global the home of Nokia phones has launched the newest member of the C-series that is the Nokia C21 Plus. The comes soon after the launch of the Nokia C21 ...

Sendy partners with Google to launch program aimed at empowering SME’s in Africa

Staff WriterJune 7, 2022

Sendy has partnered with Google to launch "Google Hustle Academy" an initiative that is aimed at empowering Africa’s small and medium businesses. The bootcamp ...

itel P38 launched in Kenya at Ksh. 10,500

Staff WriterJune 3, 2022

Smartphone manufacturer itel has announced that it has launched a new smartphone, the itel P38, in the Kenyan market. The new phone is part of the itel P38 s...

Infinix NOTE 12 VIP, NOTE 12 G96 and NOTE 12i launched in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 27, 2022

Infinix Kenya has today launched the Infinix NOTE 12 Series range of devices in Kenya at a star studded event at the Sarit Centre Expo Centre in Nairobi. The...

Infinix NOTE 12 VIP & Infinix NOTE 12 G96 to officially launch in Kenya tomorrow

James WamathaiMay 26, 2022

Infinix Kenya has announced that it will officially launch the new NOTE 12 Series range of devices in Kenya tomorrow as it seeks to grow its brand in the market...

Kenya’s Sendy, Pula & Access Afya named as Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum

Staff WriterMay 11, 2022

Kenya's Sendy, Pula Advisors and Access Afya has been recognized as one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers for 2022. The World Economic Forum ...

Xiaomi Redmi 10A entry level smartphone launched in Kenya; To sell from Ksh. 12,899

James WamathaiMay 9, 2022

Xiaomi has announced that it has the official launch of the Xiaomi Redmi 10A, a entry level phone, in the Kenyan market. The phone's price will start at Ksh. 12...

Infinix HOT 12 series smartphones launched in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 9, 2022

Infinix has announced that it has launched its new smartphone series, the Infinix HOT 12, in the Kenyan market. The new series is available for at Infinix retai...

Huawei Nova 9 SE is now available for sale in Kenya at Ksh. 39,999

James WamathaiMay 9, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that the Huawei Nova 9 SE is now available for sale in Kenya and will be retailing at Ksh. 39,999. The phone will be available...

INEOS Grenadier cars to retail from Ksh. 14.1 million in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 6, 2022

British car brand Grenadier, will be available for sale in Kenya starting from Ksh. 14.1 million ($122,000), inclusive of tax according to its Kenyan dealer. ...

Huawei Matebook D 15 laptop launches in Kenya at Ksh. 124,999

Staff WriterMay 5, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced the launch of HUAWEI MateBook D 15 laptop in the country. The laptop will be retailing at Ksh. 124,999 in all retail stores ac...

Kenya’s Mona Ombogo, Voline Ogutu & Hussein Kurji selected for Nexflix mentorship programs

James WamathaiMay 4, 2022

The Realness Institute has announced that it has selected 12 participants for its 2022 Episodic Lab and Development Executive Traineeship, in partnership with N...

Kenya increases minimum wage amid rising inflation

Staff WriterMay 3, 2022

Kenya’s minimum wage has been increased by 12% during this year's Labour Day by President Uhuru Kenyatta amid rising inflation and increase in basic goods. The ...

Mary Thuo named as an SDG Pioneer for championing socio-economic wellbeing in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 2, 2022

Global Compact Network Kenya has named Mary Thuo the 2022 SDG Pioneer, a business leader who is championing socio-economic wellbeing and inspiring others to adv...

We-Fi announces $15M facility for women owned businesses in Kenya & 4 other African countries

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a new round of funding under which the African Development Bank’s Africa Digital Financial Incl...

Home concierge platform Eden Life expands to Kenya, acquires Lynk

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Eden Life, a home concierge services scheduling platform, has announced it has set up operations in Kenya and also acquired Kenyan company Lynk. Lynk is a fo...

The Huawei Nova 9 SE is now available on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh. 39,999

James WamathaiApril 28, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has today announced that its latest smartphone, the Huawei HUAWEI nova 9 SE, is now available on pre-order in all Huawei retail stores acros...

HMD Global has launched the Nokia C21 in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 12,500

Samson NderiApril 27, 2022

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has launched the newest member of the C-series that is the Nokia C21. The C21 comes with an improved 8MP camera with aut...

Huawei launches the MatePad 10.4 tablet in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 46,999

Samson NderiApril 13, 2022

Huawei has announced the launch of the Huawei MatePad 10.4 in the Kenyan market. The device is a new generation smart office mid-range educational tablet power...

Amazon Web Services to launch local zone cloud infrastructure in Kenya

Samson NderiApril 12, 2022

Amazon Web Services, a Amazon.com, Inc. company subsidiary has announced plans to launch an AWS Local Zone in Kenya. The new AWS Local Zone(s) in Kenya will...

The POCO M4 Pro smartphone has been launched in Kenya at Ksh 24,999

James WamathaiApril 12, 2022

Technology company POCO has announced the launch of its latest smartphone, the POCO M4 Pro in the Kenyan market. POCO M4 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio...

CEO Fridays; A chat with Bente Krogmann on how she is making insurance accessible to Kenyans

Samson NderiApril 8, 2022

Insurance is a product which in my opinion is a must have, however, its uptake has been very low with the Central Bank of Kenya reporting that by the end of 202...

Infinix ZERO 5G is now available in Kenya on Pre-order for Ksh. 32,999

James WamathaiApril 4, 2022

Infinix has today launched its first 5G smartphone, the Infinix Zero 5G. The phone will be available on pre-order in Kenya on pre-order online at Xpark.com. ...

Coca-Cola Foundation partners with SHOFCO to provide economic empowerment training to 2,500 women and youth in Mombasa

Samson NderiApril 1, 2022

The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has awarded Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), a grant of Kshs 28,300,000 to implement a 12-month training project among mar...

Bolt is calling out for applications to its internship programme that seeks to empower women

Samson NderiMarch 30, 2022

Bolt has rolled out its second phase of the #Drive4WITech internship program that seeks to empower women in technology across Africa. The #Drive4WITech is a ...

Daikin Industries launches operations in Kenya as part of global growth strategy

Samson NderiMarch 28, 2022

Daikin Industries, the world’s largest maker of air conditioning equipment, has launched its operations in Kenya as part of its global strategy to increase foot...

Coca Cola Foundation partners with AWAK to empower mothers living in urban slums

Samson NderiMarch 26, 2022

Over 2500 mothers are set to benefit from an economic empowerment program by the Association of Women in Agriculture, Kenya (AWAK) and The Coca-Cola Foundation....

Kenya’s Michelle Angawa among winners of the Future Africa Grant for Extended Reality Creators

James WamathaiMarch 16, 2022

Michelle Angawa, a film editor XR creator from Kenya, has been announced as one of the finalists of the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds program ...

New mini-series, PAA – Born To Fly, to showcase the lives on 3 teenage girls in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2022

SKY Girls Kenya have launched a 6 part teen mini-series, PAA – Born To Fly, that will be debut on their YouTube channel and on Citizen TV starting this Sunday,...

Kenya’s Agrotech+ among winners in the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge 2022

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Kenya's agritech startup Agrotech+, has been named among winners in the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge 2022 by the Global Index Insurance Fac...

SATO launches initiative to upgrade toilets in 24 schools in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

SATO, a social business tackling the global sanitation and hygiene challenge, has announced that it plans to upgrade toilets in 24 schools across the country ov...

IDN-Kenya holds concert to drive peace & cohesion ahead of August polls

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2022

The Integrated Development Network (IDN-Kenya) recently held a peace and cohesion campaign in light of the forthcoming general elections in August 2022. This is...

There is a need for Kenyan banks to design concessional loans for business with favorable terms

Samson NderiMarch 4, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has largely been framed as a public health crisis, over one and a half years since it hit Kenya. However, its economic impact has been sev...