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Rajeev Suri appointed as chairperson of M-KOPA

Samson NderiOctober 14, 2024

Fintech company M-KOPA has announced appointment of Rajeev Suri as Chairperson of its Board, effective 1st December 2024. Rajeev Suri has served as CEO of No...

NCBA opens new branch in Diani in local expansion push

Samson NderiOctober 14, 2024

NCBA Bank has today open a new branch in Diani (Ukunda) in Kwale County as part of its local expansion plans to bring its services closer to its customers. ...

VisionPlus to set up Ksh. 125M plant to manufacture home appliances & electronics in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uOctober 14, 2024

Home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer VisionPlus plans to set up a Ksh. 125 million plant in Kenya to manufacture smart televisions and audio ent...

AI entrepreneurs hold the key to an era of unprecedented opportunity for Africa

Staff WriterOctober 14, 2024

It's exciting to see how AI is opening up new possibilities for African entrepreneurs. Over the past few years, we've witnessed a surge in innovation, with star...

Absa Kenya Foundation donates books & learning materials to Kisumu High

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2024

Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF) has handed over Ksh. 600,000 worth of textbooks and learning materials valued at Ksh. 60,000 to Kisumu Day and Boarding High School...

Huawei opens registration for the 2024-2025 ICT competition

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2024

Huawei has officially opened the registration for the 2024-2025 ICT competition in collaboration with leading universities and TVET institutions in Kenya. This ...

Securexpo East Africa slated for 15-17 October in Nairobi

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Nairobi is set to host the 9th edition of Securexpo East Africa, an exhibition dedicated to homeland security, fire, and safety sectors. This year's edition has...

South African singer Elaine is Spotify EQUAL Africa’s artist for October

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

R&B singer Elaine from South Africa has been named the Spotify EQUAL Artist for October 2024. A former Spotify RADAR artist, Elaine first rose to prominence...

Standard Chartered invests Ksh. 8.75 million to support 7 women-led startups

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Standard Chartered has awarded Ksh. 8.75 million to seven women-led startups in the sustainability sector. The investment was made in collaboration with @iBizAf...

Adapting to a digital future is key to the thriving of Kenya’s entertainment & media industry

Staff WriterOctober 9, 2024

The entertainment and media industry is currently experiencing transformations, resulting in turbulence and uncertainty about the future among its players. ...

Mastercard & Amazon partner to enable digital payment acceptance in Middle East & Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. This include...

Samsung

Samsung partners with Hyundai Motor & Kia to integrate SmartThings IoT in their vehicles

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Samsung Electronics has signed a technology partnership agreement with Hyundai Motor and Kia. The partnership aims to elevate users’ connectivity experiences by...

Huawei ICT Academy holds instructor workshop as it opens its 9th ICT Competition

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Huawei ICT Academy recently held an instructor workshop bringing together key instructors and stakeholders from across the country. The workshop was aimed at pr...

Absa Bank launches Foundation to drive its social-economic impact

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Absa Bank Kenya has officially launched the Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF). The Foundation is expected to accelerate its positive impact and sustainability commitm...

UWG Africa & Kasi Insights unveil Gen Z Growth Playbook to help brands engage Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

UniWorld Group Africa (UWG Africa) and Kasi Insights recently announced a new partnership to launch the Gen Z Growth Playbook: Unlocking the Power of Z to Drive...

Panasonic unveils new CCTV lineup for SME & residential clients

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Panasonic has announced a new series of security cameras that are designed to provide superior image quality, reliability, and advanced features. The new range ...

Banking scandals in Kenya over the years

Samson NderiOctober 5, 2024

Kenya has faced several banking scandals over the years, impacting its financial sector's stability and shaking public confidence in banks. From fraudulent sche...

Peter Ndegwa is the latest Doctor in town after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Meru University

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2024

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, who is also the Chancellor of Meru University, has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Business Management (Honoris Causa). Th...

MultiChoice, GIZ & KFC host masterclass on intimacy coordination & safety in film productions

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

MultiChoice Talent Factory, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Kenya Film Commission (KFC), hosted Kenya’...

Zambia to suspend Kenya Airways flights over aviation dispute

Samson NderiOctober 5, 2024

In a growing aviation standoff between Zambia and Kenya, the Zambian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the suspension of all Kenya Airways flights in...

Tusker

Tusker Oktobafest 2024 has been cancelled after disastrous WalkerTown concert

Samson NderiOctober 4, 2024

For five consecutive years, the Tusker Oktobafest has been a celebration of beer, culture, and entertainment across Kenya. This October, the tradition carries o...

Giving adolescents’ affordable access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services is good for our economy

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2024

Without a concerted effort to support integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), we are unlikely to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal...

Car loans company, Mogo, fined Ksh. 10.85M for false & misleading loan terms

Samson NderiOctober 4, 2024

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has issued a penalty of Ksh. 10,851,473.20 to Mogo Auto Limited (Mogo) for violations of the Competition Act CAP 504. T...

Occidental Insurance & AA Kenya train Machakos County transport officials on fleet management

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Occidental Insurance Company has completed a training of senior Machakos County Government’s transport supervisors and managers on fleet management. The trainin...

The Business of Gaming: How African Youth Can Tap into a $300 Billion Industry

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2024

The global gaming industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, projected to reach a staggering $300 billion by 2025. Africa, with its young and dynamic popul...

Inaugural Nomadic Arts Festival will be at Oshwal Centre on December 6

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

The inaugural Nomadic Arts Festival has announced that the event will take place on December 6th at the Oshwal Center in Westlands, Nairobi. The festival will b...

Chris Njoroge is the overall winner of the 10th Old Starehian Society Annual Golf Tournament

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Chris Njoroge won at the 10th Annual Old Starehian Society Golf Tournament, held this past weekend at the Limuru Country Club. The event, organized by the Old S...

Safaricom

National Assembly Health Committee approves Safaricom led health digitalization project

Staff WriterOctober 1, 2024

The National Assembly Health Committee has approved the Ksh. 104 Billion health digitalization project by a consortium led by Safaricom. The consortium inclu...

Zoho

Zoho unveils an affordable IoT platform for SMEs

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2024

Zoho has announced the launch of Zoho IoT, a low-code platform designed to help small to large businesses build and deploy custom IoT solutions. The IoT simp...

Next Narrative & HEVA Fund unveil USD 40M Fund to empower content creators in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2024

Next Narrative Africa has launched The Next Narrative Africa Fund fund in partnership with HEVA Fund, a creative industries-focused investments, advisory, and k...

Galaxy Z Fold6

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: Unfolding a world of reliability and high utility

Eugene OkumuSeptember 27, 2024

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is the latest flagship from the South Korean electronics manufacturing titan to enter the Kenyan market. The smartphone was released ...

Simba Apparel SEZ expands production to meet growing USA demand

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2024

Simba Apparel EPZ has opened their new modern 26,220 square feet ‘green’ production facility in Mombasa. The expansion includes installation of modern productio...

Renegade Air unveils the first ATR-500 aircraft in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 26, 2024

Kenyan operator Renegade Air has introduced the first ever ATR-500 aircraft in Kenya, in partnership with Abelo and ATR. This marks a significant advancement in...

Provisional 2025 MotoGP Calendar

Makena Ndung'uSeptember 26, 2024

Get ready for another thrilling season of MotoGP! The 2025 calendar promises to deliver high-octane action across some of the world's most iconic racing circuit...

Absa hosts business empowerment forum for SMEs in Mombasa

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Absa Bank recently hosted entrepreneurs, industry experts, and stakeholders for an empowerment forum held in Mombasa. The forum's key focus was to explore busin...

Old Mutual conducts financial literacy training to 25,000 students

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

The Old Mutual Group has officially reached 25,000 students across 24 colleges with training on financial literacy. This has been achieved through a campaign th...

Send App

Flutterwave’s Send App is now available in the USA

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Flutterwave has announced the expansion of its Send App service across 49 U.S. states through a partnership with MainStreet Bank, a subsidiary of MainStreet Ban...

Pwani Oil launches environmental conservation campaign in Kilifi County

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Pwani Oil Products has launched a year-round campaign aimed at educating communities on the value of environmental conservation, with notable attention on clean...

Safaricom Investment rebrands to SIC Investment Cooperative

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Safaricom Investment Co-operative has officially changed its name to SIC Investment Co-operative in an effort to spur growth and diversification. The decisio...

Concour d'Elegance

Seven Alfa Romeo cars to compete at the Concours d’Elegance on September 29

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Spectators at the Africa Concours d’Elegance will witness seven rare Alfa Romeo cars contesting at the Nairobi Racecourse on Sunday, September 29th. The seven A...

TakaTaka ni Mali appointed as Kenya’s ambassador to ISWA 2024 Conference

Grace MathekaSeptember 24, 2024

TakaTaka ni Mali has been appointed as Kenya's ambassador to the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) Conference 2024. As an ISWA ambassador, TakaTak...

AFG Holding SA acquires Access Microfinance Holding AG

Grace MathekaSeptember 23, 2024

AFG Holding SA has acquired a controlling stake in Access Microfinance Holding AG (AccessHolding) and indirectly its African subsidiaries. The combined assets e...