Roche launches self sample collection solution for HPV screening for women at risk of cervical cancer

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2022

Roche has announced the launch of a human papillomavirus (HPV) self sampling solution for women at risk of cervical cancer. The new solution enables a patien...

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Kenya Airways to restart daily flights to New York from December

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will resume daily flights to New York starting in December 2022 to take advantage of the festive season. The nationa...

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Celestine Munda appointed to the Britam Board of Directors

Samson NderiSeptember 19, 2022

Britam has announced that it has appointed Celestine Munda to its Board of Directors, subject to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) approval. Celestine...

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CBK announces that only 10 digital loan companies have been licensed

Samson NderiSeptember 19, 2022

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has licensed 10 digital loan companies in Kenya as part of its plan to regulate the sector. The digital lo...

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254 Brewing Co hosts inaugural Craft Beer Festival in Kkuyu

Samson NderiSeptember 19, 2022

254 Brewing Co hosted its inaugural Craft Beer Festival in Kikuyu on Saturday. The beer festival aimed to educate Kenyans about various beers that the brewery p...

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Tusker Oktobafest 2022 to have 3 events between Oct 8-30 in Eldoret, Mwea & Nairobi

Samson NderiSeptember 19, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has released the dates for Tusker Oktobafest 2022 which is set to take place throughout the month of October at various locations ...

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Ajira & Amahoro Coalition partner to help include refugees in the digital work economy

Samson NderiSeptember 19, 2022

The Ajira Digital Program has parterned with the Amahoro Coalition to explore ways to enable the refugee population in Kenya to work online. Several actors h...

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Johnnie Walker launches The Walkers Campaign featuring Kenyan rapper Nyashinski

Samson NderiSeptember 19, 2022

Premium whisky brand Johnnie Walker has launched new marketing campaign dubbed The Walkers featuring Kenyan rapper Nyashinski. The whisky brand has partnered...

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KCB has invested Ksh. 120 Billion in a bid to support oil marketers import petroleum

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya has injected over KShs. 120 billion to support Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) importing fuel as it seeks to consolidate its support to the energy...

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Team Sayari, a children’s series focused on environmental conservation to premiere on 24th September

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

The Walt Disney Company Africa has launched Team Sayari, a National Geographic Kids programme. This was in partnership with National Geographic, the U.S. Depart...

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Braeburn enters into an agreement to purchase Hillcrest International Schools

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

Braeburn Schools Limited has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the assets and business of Hillcrest Investment Ltd which is the owner of Hillcrest In...

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5 Reasons why Kenyans are turning to forex trading

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2022

Kenya's quick ascension to the rank of one of Africa's most successful nations has resulted in vigorous development of the country's economy. Because of this, m...

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Mastercard foundation scholars program is celebrating a decade of developing young leaders

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2022

The Mastercard Foundation is celebrating  the decennial anniversary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Launched in 2012, the Program began as a $...

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Ecobank partners with AMA Academy to launch fintech training for journalists

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2022

Ecobank Group has announced a partnership with AMA Academy, the only free-to-use pan-African online learning platform dedicated to upskilling journalists in Afr...

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Professional Indemnity cover is key for a sustainable business

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

By Joseph Kamiri The nature of the workplace is that people seek to carry out their duties professionally, upholding the organization’s code of conduct and v...

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Nameless spearheads petition to name a street after the late musician, E-Sir

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Celebrated Kenyan musician, Nameless, has launched a petition to name a street in Nairobi suburb, South C, after the late Kenyan musician E-Sir. Nameless, wh...

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How LG is leveraging AI to ensure next level consumer experience

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

LG has positioned itself as a pacesetter for other electronic companies by embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in new generation electronics.  This is meant ...

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mPharma has acquired a majority stake in HealthPlus

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

mPharma, Africa’s leading patient-centered technology-driven healthcare company, has acquired the majority stake in HealthPlus, the leading pharmacy chain in Ni...

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Luno partners with Makerere University Business School to push cryptocurrency education

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Cryptocurrency investment platform Luno has partnered with Makerere University Business School (MUBS) as part of Luno’s nationwide cryptocurrency education init...

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Turaco receives Ksh. 1.2B in investment from Africinvest, Novastar Ventures & others

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Turaco has announced the close of a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest Innovation Fund, and existing investor, Nov...

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Major League DJz & Davido to headline Afro Nation Ghana 2022

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Afro Nation Ghana is set to take place on December 29 and 30 2022 at Marine Drive, Black Star Square, Accra in Ghana. Afro Nation was first launched in Ghana in...

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Text Book Centre is now available on Uber Eats

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Text Book Centre is now available on Uber Eats and customers can now order their products through the app starting today September 15. According to Kui Mbug...

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Eutelsat and Liquid sign agreement to enable SMEs in Uganda & DRC to access internet via satellite

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2022

Eutelsat Communications and Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), have signed a multi-year, multi-beam agreement for capacity on the EUTELSAT KONNECT satell...

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Bboxx and Sunlight partner to connect Kenyans with clean energy

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Bboxx and Sunlight have announced a new partnership to provide clean energy to households across the country. Bboxx will use Sunlight's distribution capacity...

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Software Group appoints Jaime Pinto as the Chief Commercial Officer for Africa

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Software Group has announced the appointment of Jaime Pinto as the Chief Commercial Officer for the Africa region. Jaime has 20+ years professional experienc...

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Pathologists Lancet Kenya partners with Ponea Heath in a bid enable customers access their services conveniently

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Pathologists Lancet Kenya has partnered with Ponea Health in a bid  to enable their customers access services conveniently.  Ponea Health, is an e-commerce hea...

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IFC launches podcast as it seeks to promote the role of women in Africa’s renewable energy sector

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

IFC has launched a new podcast series dubbed She Powers Africa   in a bid to promote the role of women in the sector as senior executive, engineers and thought ...

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Applications are now open for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Aster DM Healthcare has announced that it has opened applications for the next edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. Aster Guardians Global Nu...

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Strathmore University has partnered with Amazon Web Services to launch remote learning

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Strathmore University has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a bid to make their high-quality education and resources online. With a campus of 8000 st...

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Esther Kimani, founder of FarmerLifeLine Technologies emerges a winner at the Africa Food Prize Awards

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2022

Esther Kimani founder of FarmerLifeLine Technologies in Kenya  has  emerged a winner at the Africa Food Prize Awards. The awards in which the winners walked awa...

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DTB CEO Nasim Devji recognized in the top 25 Powerful Women in the C-Suite Impacting Business 2022

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Group CEO Nasim Devji has been listed as one of the Top 25 Powerful Women in the C-Suite Impacting Business 2022 by the Business Monthl...

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The best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this September

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

This September on demand TV service Showmax has various TV shows that you can check out that include 1st seasons of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, The Offer...

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Mabati Rolling Mills launches empowerment program for young people in Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Mabati Rolling Mills has officially launched, the Chandaria Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP), an empowerment program for young people in Kenya. CYEP is an in...

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Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon launches training initiative for Persons with Disabilities

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has launched a 6 week training program for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who will be taking part in the 2022 marathon...

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Kenya’s FlexPay & Buupass among 60 startups to receive Ksh. 479.2 million in funding from Google

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Google has announced that 60 black founded startups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for ...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy Watch5 Pro in the Kenyan market to retail at Ksh. 51,999

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2022

Samsung Electronics has launched the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro in the Kenyan market. The Galaxy watch 5 will retail at Kshs 36,999 while the Watch 5 P...

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Sampa The Great is the Spotify EQUAL Africa artist for September

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2022

Spotify has announced the addition of Zambian-born rapper, Sampa The Great to its list of EQUAL Africa artists who are taking African music to the world. EQU...

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Crazy Kennar & Kwambox among content creators in Meta’s Creators of Tomorrow campaign

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

Meta has announced the launch of Creators of Tomorrow campaign to celebrate content creators from around the world. The global campaign is the first of its k...

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KCB Bank receives Ksh. 18B loan to fund climate change projects in Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya and IFC have signed a partnership that will help grow climate finance in Kenya by increasing support for businesses addressing climate change. ...

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Kenya’s Esther Kimani among winners in the Pitch AgriHack 2022

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2022

Six young technology innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors, including Kenya's Esther KImani, have won cash prizes in the Pitch AgriHack 2022. T...

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 will stream live on Showmax Pro

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be available to stream live on Showmax Pro with English commentary for customers across the African continent courtesy of SuperSpor...

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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...

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