Mariam Abdullahi & Andrew Njoroge appointed to the NCBA Board

Samson NderiJuly 31, 2024

NCBA Group has announced that Mariam Abdullahi and Andrew Njoroge have been appointed to their board with effect from 1st August 2024. The two have been appoint...

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Elsa Majimbo & Arap Uria named in TikTok Visionary Voices List for Africa

Grace MathekaJuly 31, 2024

TikTok has announced its inaugural Visionary Voices List for Africa. This list recognizes 15 individuals at the forefront of industry-shifting innovation, viral...

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Absa opens new branch in Eldoret in a bid to spur new growth

Grace MathekaJuly 31, 2024

Absa Bank has been actively expanding, reaching 85 branches with the opening of its latest outlet in Rupa’s Mall, Eldoret. Customers in the town will have acces...

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Timiza by Absa Bank; Your pathway to financial freedom

Samson NderiJuly 30, 2024

With the tough economic times that we are currently experiencing as country, there will be times when one needs a helping hand just to get by. This could be in ...

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NCBA waives account maintenance fees for retail banking customers

Grace MathekaJuly 30, 2024

NCBA has announced a waiver of monthly maintenance fees for all retail banking accounts from 1st July, 2024. This change will affect existing current account pr...

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Rockey Africa partnership with Jewell Souls Foundation to impact needy children

Staff WriterJuly 30, 2024

Rockey Africa Limited has announced a partnership with Jewell Souls Foundation, a non-governmental Charity Organization committed to changing the lives of orpha...

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Zambia officially ratifies ATU constitution in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2024

The Republic of Zambia has deposited its instruments of ratification of the Constitution and Convention of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) at the Uni...

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Carrefour extends retail graduate program to empower the youth

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2024

Majid Al Futtaim Retail, which operates Carrefour in Kenya, has launched the second edition of its Retail Graduate Program. Applications are currently open unti...

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Samsung SmartThings platform is now ISO certified

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2024

Samsung Electronics recently announced that its SmartThings platform has received the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management syste...

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Cadbury celebrates 200 years with ‘Yours for Generations’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 29, 2024

Cadbury recently marked 200 years since inception with the launch of its 'Yours for Generations' campaign. The launch event was held at Shamba Events in Loresho...

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HMD Global new project seeks to address mental health concerns for parents & children

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2024

Human Mobile Devices (HMD), has launched a new project addressing growing parental concerns on the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental w...

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EABC lauds commencement of Tripartite Free Trade Area following ratification by Angola

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2024

The East African Business Council (EABC) has applauded the commencement of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), following the ratification by Angola on 25th J...

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Central Bank of Ghana proves viability for its cross-border payments solution

Grace MathekaJuly 25, 2024

The Central Bank of Ghana (BOG) recently announced the successful completion of the first proof of concept (POC) within the Project DESFT (Digital Economy Semi-...

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Visa cardholders to get Carrefour discounts when they shop online

Grace MathekaJuly 25, 2024

Visa has partnered with Carrefour to offer Visa Cardholders who shop on the weekends a chance to win exclusive discounts and giveaways. During the campaign, ...

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Airtel Africa reports USD 31M net profit for Q2 2024

Grace MathekaJuly 25, 2024

Airtel Africa has registered strong customer growth and revenue growth in Q2 2024, after a difficult 2023 in which losses mounted after currency devaluation in ...

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How eHealth partnerships can close healthcare gaps in East Africa

Staff WriterJuly 25, 2024

The rise of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya, with mobile phones in nearly every hand and internet coverage growing nationwide, is drivin...

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Safaricom unveils 5 winners in the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 25, 2024

Safaricom has awarded 5 more customers with Ksh. 1 million each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. The campaign, which began in ear...

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Ory Okolloh and Francesco Bianco exit Safaricom Board of Directors

Samson NderiJuly 25, 2024

Safaricom has announced changes in the Board of Directors with Ory Okolloh and Francesco Bianco exiting from the company. The exits will take effect from 24 Jul...

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Burna Boy to headline YouTube’s ‘Music Nights’ free virtual concert on July 26

Grace MathekaJuly 24, 2024

Burna Boy is set to grace the stage in an intimate setting as part of YouTube Music Nights on July 26th. The event will see Burna Boy celebrate hits from his al...

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Faith Wanyama crowned Miss Earth Kenya 2024

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Faith Wanyama has been crowned Miss Earth Kenya 2024, at a pageant gala at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi. She will represent the country at the global Miss ...

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Let’s discover the technology behind themed slot machines 

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2024

In the digital era, online entertainment keeps growing and growing. And with it, the same goes for the interest in online slots. The world of virtual casinos of...

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The top casino bonuses out there

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2024

The internet boom of the 1990s changed so much about our society when it comes to how we socialise, work and entertain ourselves. Almost every industry was affe...

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Mastercard partners with Premier Bank to boost digital payments for Somali businesses

Grace MathekaJuly 23, 2024

Mastercard has partnered with Premier Bank, a Sharia-compliant commercial bank in Somalia, to launch Premier Payment Gateway. The Premier Payment Gateway is a d...

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Top crypto casinos accepting Kenyan players: a new frontier in online gambling

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2024

The landscape of online gaming is continually evolving, and one of the most significant changes in recent years has been the rise of cryptocurrency casinos. The...

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IHRM Kenya partners with Stanbic Bank to empower employees in Kenya

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

The Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) has partnered with Stanbic Bank, in a bid to financially empower employees through joint initiatives led by HR...

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Zamara named Best Insurance Broker at the 2024 Think Business Insurance Awards

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Zamara Risk and Insurance Brokers Limited has been voted the Best Insurance Brokerage firm in Kenya at this year's edition of the Think Business Insurance Award...

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Kenya’s Eliud Gilisho launches real-money mobile game, Candy Kash

Grace MathekaJuly 18, 2024

Eliud Gilisho is the founder of Candy Kash, a skill-based game inspired by the popular Candy Crush game. The game will  enable players to convert their gaming s...

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The Future of AI in Everyday Devices: How OPPO is Enhancing User Convenience and Functionality

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2024

Imagine a world where your smartphone is your ultimate digital companion, seamlessly integrating into your daily life to make everything more convenient. This v...

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Reality show ‘Mastercook Chef’ is coming to Kenya; here’s how to audition

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

The Kenchic Mastercook Chef’s cooking competition is searching for Kenya’s next great professional and amateur chefs to be featured in its upcoming reality TV c...

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LG customers to enjoy up to 40% discounts in Hotpoint 40th anniversary campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

Hotpoint Appliances is offering discounts of up to 40% as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, which began at the end of June and will last until August 4...

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Jambojet in Zanzibar; A holiday experience like no other

Samson NderiJuly 12, 2024

Zanzibar with its pristine white beaches has always been considered a luxury destination by many a traveler. However, getting there has been a bit of a challeng...

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Singer Mzungu Kichaa is in Kenya to promote his new album ‘Fade Away’

Grace MathekaJuly 12, 2024

Danish singer-songwriter Mzungu Kichaa is currently in Nairobi to promote his third album, 'Fade Away'. The musician, who found prominence in Tanzania, has feat...

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Safaricom names week one winners of the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 12, 2024

Five Kenyans have won Ksh 1 million each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. The five winners also received an additional Ksh 250,00...

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ILAM Fahari is now trading on NSE’s Unquoted Securities Platform

Grace MathekaJuly 11, 2024

ILAM Fahari Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has been admitted to the Unquoted Securities Platform (USP) of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This is fo...

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PHY collaborates with Okello Max in song to honor lives lost in recent financial bill protests

Grace MathekaJuly 11, 2024

PHY has collaborated with Okello Max on a heartfelt new track titled Nitawakumbusha. The song captures the grief felt by families who lost loved ones in the rec...

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BNI East Africa set to host its annual networking convention in August

Grace MathekaJuly 11, 2024

Business Networking International (BNI) East Africa has announced that its annual East African Convention will be held in August. Scheduled for Friday, 16th Aug...

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Integrating art & science to equip students for the future of work

Staff WriterJuly 11, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving world, education must prepare students for the challenges of the present and future uncertainties. The traditional STEM (Science, Te...

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List of movies coming to Showmax this July

Samson NderiJuly 11, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new movie lineup that will be available for streaming on its platform this July. Among the new movies that will b...

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LG awards Ksh. 2M to community projects in Kajiado & Huruma

Grace MathekaJuly 11, 2024

Two community projects in Kajiado and Nairobi's Huruma slums have been selected as the winners of the 2024 LG Ambassador Challenge. The projects will take home ...

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Busu Naturals is the winner of 2024 Visa’s She’s Next Grant competition

Grace MathekaJuly 11, 2024

Busu Naturals has been named the winner of the She’s Next Kenya Grant competition by Visa. The competition is a program aimed at supporting the creation of an i...

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Over 40 entries received for 2024 Concours d’Elegance slated for September 29

Grace MathekaJuly 11, 2024

The Africa Concours d’Elegance office has received over 40 car and motorcycle entries for this year's edition of Africa Concours d’Elegance. The event is schedu...

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Cracking the code: Site reliability engineering and Kenya’s need for software engineers

Staff WriterJuly 10, 2024

Software development in Kenya is one of the driving cornerstones of digital transformation. The country ranks high in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of innovation ...

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