TBD Hackathon competition is on; submissions being accepted

Grace MathekaAugust 8, 2024

TBD has launched the TBD Hackathon in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The hackathon is a competition designed to drive innovation, creativity,...

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Founders Factory Africa VC firm rebrands to 54 Collective

Grace MathekaAugust 8, 2024

Founders Factory Africa (FFA)  has announced its official rebrand and name change to 54 Collective. The new brand name, 54 Collective, reflects the firm's pa...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax in August

James WamathaiAugust 6, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new international TV shows lineup that will be available on its platform in August. The new shows include: The Sy...

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Konza leads tree-planting exercise in an effort to build sustainable ecology

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2024

Konza Technopolis recently led a tree-planting exercise with over 1,000 participants, including hundreds of primary and high school students. About 30,000 seedl...

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Kenya’s Mwingi & Gwiji join Jobtech Alliance to combat unemployment in Africa

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2024

The Jobtech Alliance, headed by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, has announced its second cohort of platforms joining its ecosystem. The addition of these eight plat...

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d.light reports record profits in Q2 2024 as it expands across Africa

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2024

d.light, a provider of household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue and profits in Q2 20...

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EPRA’s Daniel Kiptoo nominated to oversee global renewable energy projects

Grace MathekaAugust 5, 2024

Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Authority (EPRA) has been nominated to join the global renewable energy promoter Renewable Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA). Th...

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O-Farms gears up to mainstream circular agribusiness in Kenya & Uganda

Grace MathekaAugust 2, 2024

O-Farms, an SME accelerator focused on circular agribusiness, has began its next phase with a mission to make circular principles mainstream in the region's agr...

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Creating a balanced investment portfolio

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2024

Traditionally, individuals prefer to single-handedly manage their finances secretly. Everyone does it their way, oblivious of compelling reasons behind every in...

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Afro-Pop singer Ndegz releases his debut 7-track EP titled ‘Mr. Bull’

Grace MathekaJuly 31, 2024

Ndegz, an Afro-Pop singer-songwriter and producer, has released his debut EP titled Mr. Bull. The 7-track EP cuts across R&B, Pop, and Hip Hop genres and de...

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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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