Merck Foundation marks this year’s International Day of Girls & Women through its STEM program

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Merck Foundation is empowering African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing scholarships to more than 550 female doctors out of 12...

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EABC calls for fast roll out of the EAC COVID-19 pass

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Principal Secretary in the State Department of the East Africa Community, Dr. Kevit Desai, has announced that EAC member states will soon adopt the EAC pass...

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Anne Muraya appointed as the first woman CEO for Deloitte East Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

Deloitte East Africa has confirmed the appointment of Anne Muraya as the incoming Deloitte East Africa CEO effective 1st June, 2022. Anne succeeds Joe Eshun, wh...

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More than 500 inmates set to benefit from a new training workshop at the Lang’ata Women’s Prison

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

Prison Commissioner General Brigadier (Rtd) John Kibaso Warioba has officially opened the Lang’ata Women’s Prison workshop. The newly constructed training works...

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Stitch secures Ksh. 2.4 Billion Series A funding round to promote Africa’s fintech sector

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

Stitch, an API fintech company, has announced a Ksh. 2.4 billion (USD 21 million) Series A funding round led by The Spruce House partnership. Stitch intends to ...

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Moringa school expands into the West African market

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Moringa School has partnered with Impact Hub Accra to see students from Ghana join the institution. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the gro...

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A conversation with First Officer Elizabeth Timona of Jambojet on her journey in Aviation

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

The world recently marked the International Day of girls and women in science on 11th February, 2022. The day is set aside to recognize the role of women and gi...

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Startimes to invest Ksh. 200 million in local content for Rembo TV

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Pay Television broadcaster StarTimes Media has committed to injecting Ksh. 200 million investment in local content development this year. This is following the ...

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Christine Onyango appointed as Director of Communications & Public affairs at KBA

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has appointed Christine Onyango as Director of Communications and Public Affairs. Christine takes over from Nuru Mugambi, wh...

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The late Prof. Wangari Maathai & Dr. Esther Onyango among women featured in Google’s Women in Culture hub

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Google recently launched a Women in Culture hub aimed at celebrating notable achievements by women in the civil rights struggle, sports, arts to fashion, and in...

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Gilad set to serenade lovebirds on Valentine’s Day at the Sarova Panafric’s Flame Tree restaurant

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Gilad Millo of the Unajua hit single is set to serenade guests this Valentine’s Day, Monday 14th February at the Sarova Panafric. The performance will mark the ...

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Upfield partners with OGGS to venture in the egg alternative market

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2022

Upfield, a plant–based food producer has announced a strategic partnership with Alternative Foods London (Alternative Foods/OGGS), a UK-based egg alternative pr...

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NBK partners with Davis & Shirtliff to offer financing for customers seeking to purchase water equipment

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and Davis & Shirtliff have partnered to offer sustainable credit financing to individuals, SMEs and community organizations...

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RT media outlet set to open office in Nairobi, calling out for job applications

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

RT, a Russian media outlet, is looking for media professionals to work with its new office in Nairobi. RT is set to open a new office which will be focused on c...

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SHOFCO is the 2021 winner of the VIO Community Engagement award

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has received the 2021 Community Engagement Award by the Volunteer Involving Organization (VIO) society. Presenting the awa...

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5 reasons why you should get the LG XBoom Go Bluetooth speakers

Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2022

Nowadays life has become so hectic that one rarely has time to just relax and reenergize. However, as the doctors keep saying, rest and relaxation is an importa...

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SEACOM to acquire Africell Uganda as it expands operations across East Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

SEACOM, a pan-African telecommunications service provider, has announced its plans to acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. The acquis...

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LG rolls out new XBOOM Go PL bluetooth speakers retailing as from Ksh. 8,995

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled an all-in-one solution LG XBOOM Go PL Bluetooth speakers series available in three models; the PL7, PL5 and PL2. The speakers a...

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CEO Fridays: Kwaku Foh on Sycamore Capital & the Cashlet App’s admission to the CMA Regulatory Sandbox

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

In January this year, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) admitted Sycamore Capital, a fintech firm, to its Regulatory Sandbox. The admission is effective for 6...

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Haskè Ventures invests in ProXalys in a bid to empower informal traders in Senegal

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

Haskè Ventures, a venture builder for Francophone Africa, has invested Ksh. 17,047,500 (USD 150,000) in ProXalys, a digital transformation B2B commerce company....

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Patricia Ithau appointed as CEO of WPP Scangroup

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

WPP Scangroup has announced the appointment of Patricia Ithau as its Chief Executive Officer. Patricia is an accomplished business and marketing leader who brin...

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Kenya & Tanzania post Ksh. 102.8 billion in bilateral trade

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Kenya-Tanzania bilateral trade hit Ksh. 102.8 billion (USD 905.5 million) in 2021 for the period between January and November 2021 according to the Central Bank...

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Kenyan lawyer Noreen Kidunduhu appointed as chair of CIArb

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

The YMG (Young Members Group) has announced the appointment of Noreen Kidunduhu and Ana Gerdau de Borja Mercereau as Chair and Vice-Chair of CIArb, YMG’s Global...

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Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 is inviting fintech startups to showcase their solutions

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) is inviting fintech and payment startups to showcase their products and solutions. The initiative will offer finalists firs...

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HMD Global CEO Florian Seiche visits Kenya as part of his East African visit

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

HMD Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Florian Seiche is in Kenya for an official visit. The high-level visit is part of the CEO’s visit to the East Africa ma...

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Worldreader commits to donate eReaders in a bid to promote digital reading in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Worldreader, a non-profit that works to support vulnerable and underserved communities, has launched the Readers are Leaders campaign to promote digital reading...

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Safaricom set to pilot a smart vehicle tracking system at the East African Safari Classic rally

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Safaricom has announced the installation of their smart vehicle tracking system onboard Raaji Bharij and his navigator Tauseef Khan's Ford racer in the upcoming...

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Huawei nova 9 is now available on pre-order at Ksh. 65,999

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that the new nova 9 is now available on pre-order in all retail stores across the country including Huawei Experience stores. ...

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Nzioka Waita quits State House job to venture into politics

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Chief Of Staff in the Office of President Nzioka Waita recently resigned from public service to venture into politics ahead of the August 9th General Elections....

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Google Hustle Academy to train 5,000 SMEs & entrepreneurs across Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

About 5,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are set to receive free training via the newly launched Hus...

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BasiGo secures Ksh. 388 million seed funding to support the launch of it electric buses in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

BasiGo, an electric vehicle technology and financing company, has secured a Ksh. 388 million (USD 4.3 million) seed funding round. The round was led by Novastar...

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Chicken Cottage, a restaurant chain signs deal with Express Kitchen to open restaurants in Haas Petrol Stations

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Restaurant chain Chicken Cottage has signed a franchising partnership agreement with Express Kitchen, a subsidiary of AAH Limited, to open a chain of restaurant...

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Basketball Africa League announces the 12 teams & official schedule for the 2022 season

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the 2022 BAL season. The season which will...

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NORAD commits funding towards ATI’s renewable energy sector initiatives

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has committed to provide a Ksh. 6.4 billion (USD 56 million) grant funding to the African Trade Insuran...

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Moove partners with CFAO Motors to support mobility entrepreneurs in Ghana & Nigeria

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

Moove, a mobility fintech, has partnered with CFAO Motors an automotive distribution network for its mobility entrepreneurs across Ghana and Nigeria. With deliv...

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Airtel Kenya partners with UNICEF to promote children’s rights to education & protection

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2022

UNICEF and Airtel Kenya have announced a partnership to promote children’s rights to education and a safe and secure childhood. The partnership will focus on pr...

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KEMSA welcomes UHC national scale up, confirms readiness to supply medicines

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) leadership has welcomed the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) national scale-up efforts. The Authority has also confi...

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Safaricom’s MPESA confirms a Ksh. 20 million sponsorship for the Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

MPESA, Safaricom's mobile money service, has announced a Ksh. 20 million sponsorship for the second edition of the Magical Kenya Ladies Golf Open. The tournamen...

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IFC’s Makhtar Diop concludes 4-day visit to Kenya & Tanzania

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop has concluded his four-day visit to Kenya and Tanzania. During his visit, Diop confirmed to senior public and private sector ...

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Equity ranked as the 5th strongest banking brand in the world at the 2022 Brand Finance Banking 500 report

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

Equity Group has been named the 5th strongest banking brand in the world. The Group is the only new entrant among the top ten leading banking brands with an imp...

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Everstrong acquires majority stake in Kenya’s SealTowers Limited

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

SealTowers Limited, a licensed Kenyan cell tower company, recently announced a partnership agreement with Everstrong Capital. The partnership will see Everstron...

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Mastercard expands its Market Trends platform for financial institutions in the MEA region

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

Mastercard has announced the expansion of the Mastercard Market Trends, an interactive business intelligence platform, in the Middle East and Africa. The new pl...

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