SACCOs urged to adopt digital solutions to enhance service delivery

Makena Ndung'uMarch 5, 2025

Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) have been encouraged to adopt digital solutions to enhance seamless and efficient management while improving service de...

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Can Kenya qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

Samson NderiMarch 5, 2025

The Kenya men’s national team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but could they make their debut in the 2026 edition to be held in the US, Canada, and ...

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Glass House PR launches report on the state of public relations in Africa

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 25, 2025

Glass House PR has launched The Glass House PR Report on the state of public relations in Africa. The report engaged over 28 public relations agencies from at l...

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AGRA & Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT launch Rwanda Food Innovation Hub

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 25, 2025

Rwanda's Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation and AGRA has announced a partnership to develop a Rwanda Food Innovation Hub. The partn...

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KCB Racing Team drivers prepare for the WRC Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 25, 2025

KCB Racing Team drivers Nikhil Sachania and Karan Patel have intensified their preparations for the third leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally...

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UN General Assembly president Philemon Yang visits Equity Bank for talks on youth & innovation

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 24, 2025

Philemon Yang, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), visited Equity for discussions centered on youth innovation, digital technology, and...

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AGRA & Green Climate Fund launch $105M Food Loss Reduction Program in Africa

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 24, 2025

AGRA has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to drive climate resilient and sustainable agriculture driving food loss reduction across Africa. The appro...

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Rock Society of Kenya announces the Wacken Metal Battle Kenya will be on March 29

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 24, 2025

The Rock Society of Kenya (R.S.K.) has announced that the third edition of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya edition will take place on March 29,...

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New drama, Sarabi, to screen on Maisha Magic Plus from Feb 24

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 24, 2025

Maisha Magic Plus is set to launch Sarabi, a captivating new drama series, that will premiere on Monday, 24 February. Set in the fictional Vuno Zuri Coffee...

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OPPO Reno13 series to launch in Kenya on February 28

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 20, 2025

OPPO Kenya has announced that it will launch its newest flagship device series, the OPPO Reno13 series, on February 28th 2025. The series will be available in t...

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The most played online slots of 2024

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2025

Since the birth of the internet, gaming online has become incredibly popular. Today, people in lots of different parts of the world jump onto a mobile device or...

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Nigerian animated TV series Iyanu to debut on Showmax on June 13

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Showmax, in partnership with Lion Forge Entertainment, has announced that the animated TV series Iyanu will premiere exclusively in Africa on June 13 2025. The ...

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Youth+ Festival returns for second edition on Feb 28-March 1 at Sarit Centre

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

The Youth+ Festival will for its second edition on February 28th to March 1st, 2025. The festival which will take place at the Sarit Expo Centre will bring toge...

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Ethiopia partners with ATIDI to support PPP renewable energy projects

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

Ethiopia has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIDI) to accelerate Ethiopia’s transition to clean energy by ...

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KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu tests her Subaru GC8 ahead of Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu is set to take on the 2025 WRC Safari Rally, scheduled for March 20-23 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The young rally driver, who ...

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750 secondary school graduates join the Equity Leaders Program 2025

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2025

Equity Group Foundation (EGF) has announced the selection of 750 top secondary school graduates to its Equity Leaders Program (ELP). These students, who are joi...

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African city leaders meet in Nairobi for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2025

More than 250 African city leaders are in Nairobi for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). It is ...

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Visa signs Man City Manager Pep Guardiola

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2025

Visa has partnered with the Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Under the partnership, cardholders and football fans will have the opportunity to benefit fro...

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Africa Hair Market introduces shelf-based showcase model for exhibitors

Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2025

Africa Is A Planet has partnered with Global Exhibitions Inc. to host the Africa Hair Market at the Sarit Expo Centre on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Africa Is A P...

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HMD celebrates Vals with consumer education on phone authenticity

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2025

Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a global leader in innovative smartphone technology is is spreading love during this Valentine’s Day by educating consumers on the k...

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Why you need the Galaxy S25 in your life

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2025

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series in the Kenyan market on January 22 with significant hardware upgrades. It also ushered a new era of AI-driven innovation ...

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Visa Value of Acceptance report reveals growth opportunities in digital payments

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2025

Visa the payments platform has announced the launch of a new report, ‘Value of Acceptance: Understanding the Digital Payment Landscape in Kenya. The report r...

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Engineers Board of Kenya receives grant to improve safety in the construction industry

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Global safety charity, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has awarded £300,000 to the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) to improve safety in the construction industry in...

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Government proposes strict penalties for toll payment evaders

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

The Kenyan government is taking a hard line against toll payment evaders, proposing strict new measures to ensure motorists pay their dues on the country's expa...

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I&M Bank reduces loan interest rates by 2%

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

I&M Bank has reduced its Kenya Shillings loan interest rates further by 2% effective 01/03/2025. This reduction is subject to a customer risk profile. This...

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Britam Insurance pays Ksh. 71 million fire claim to Limuru Country Club

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Britam General Insurance has settled a Ksh. 71,143,016 compensation claim for Limuru Country Club following the fire that razed its clubhouse on January 4, 2025...

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MTF East Africa Academy graduates debut films on Maisha Magic

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 13, 2025

Two feature films created by graduates of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa Academy are set to premiere on Maisha Magic channels. The films, D...

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The Standard Chartered Futuremakers Initiative has empowered 90,000 young women in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 11, 2025

Standard Chartered, in partnership with Women Win and Vijana Amani Pamoja (VAP), celebrated the success of the Goal Programme, under the Futuremakers by Standar...

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Absa Bank is taking its customers for business engagements in Estonia & Finland

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 11, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya is taking its Absa Business Club members to Estonia and Finland for a series of business engagements designed to unlock new trade and investment...

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The easiest Schengen Visas for Kenyans to apply for in 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 10, 2025

A Schengen visa grants access to 27 European countries. A Schengen visa is meant for short visits in the Schengen area for a duration of 90 days in any 180-day ...

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FIFA suspends Congo-Brazzaville and Pakistan

Samson NderiFebruary 10, 2025

FIFA has suspended two countries from all its activities, including international competitions until all the serious issues in the federations are resolved. The...

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Sunmisola Agbebi is the Spotify EQUAL Artist for February 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 10, 2025

Spotify has announced Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader Sunmisola Agbebi as the EQUAL Africa Artist for February 2025. She is known for her ...

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Fostering a thriving African Startup ecosystem through collaboration

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2025

In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to ...

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Kenya makes history as intersex persons officially recognized in birth registration

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 8, 2025

In a groundbreaking move, Kenya has become one of the few countries in the world to officially recognize intersex individuals in its birth registration process....

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Here are some of the biggest corruption scandals in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 8, 2025

Corruption has been a persistent and pervasive issue in Kenya, hindering its development and eroding public trust. The establishment of the Ethics and Anti-Corr...

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Kenya Airways promotes more adoption of its services for government travel

Samson NderiFebruary 8, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has held deliberations with key government stakeholders in a strategic move to promote the seamless adoption of the Fly Kenya policy for gove...

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KCB plants trees in Naivasha as part of conservation initiative ahead of 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Samson NderiFebruary 8, 2025

KCB Bank has launched its 2025 WRC Safari Rally tree planting initiative at Shermoi Southlake Primary School and Mirera High School in Naivasha. A total of 450 ...

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Opportunity International & Safaricom launch AI Chatbot to educate farmers on farming best practices

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2025

Safaricom and Opportunity International have launched FarmerAI in Kenya, an innovative AI chatbot. The chatbot is aimed at providing relevant farming best pract...

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Startups are encouraged to apply for the $15,000 Verto Global Business Award

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 6, 2025

Verto has announced that it has launched the Verto Global Business Award, an initiative to recognize and accelerate the growth of early-stage startups. The a...

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Safari Rally 2025 promises to be more spectator friendly

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2025

The 2025 WRC Safari Rally is gearing up to be a thrilling and fan-centric event, organizers have announced. With a focus on accessibility and spectator experien...

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Guinness successfully hosts a live football viewing experience at Bar Next Door

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 6, 2025

Guinness hosted a live football viewing experience at the Bar Next Door, Kiambu Road over the weekend. A a lucky fan win a trip to watch a Live Premier League m...

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John Maina & Paul Njihia win cars in the Safaricom ‘Wai Ndai’ Challenge

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 6, 2025

Safaricom has awarded the first grand prize winners of its ongoing Wai Ndai challenge by handing over two brand-new Suzuki Altos. 34-year-old John Maina from...

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