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Equity Group registers an impressive Ksh. 16B net profit for Q1 2024

James WamathaiMay 13, 2024

Equity Group Holdings has announced that it has recorded a strong Ksh. 16 billion profit after tax for the period ended 31st March 2024. This is a 25% growth to...

Showmax officially launches its new streaming platform in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 10, 2024

Showmax announced in March last year that they would launch a new platform for its streaming service in Africa. This was after Showmax’s parent company, MultiCh...

Mastercard & Berhan Bank launch prepaid card in Ethiopia for online payments

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2024

Ethiopia's Berhan Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch a co-branded pre-paid card designed to revolutionize online international transactions. The partn...

Strategies for winning at first-person mega ball demo

Samson NderiMay 8, 2024

Mega Ball Demo is a computerized rendition of the well-known live casino game Mega Ball, which combines aspects of bingo and the lottery. Players enjoy the game...

Africa’s soil health crisis demands immediate attention

Staff WriterMay 8, 2024

Soil serves as the foundation of life on our planet, yet the demands humans place on this vital resource are rapidly approaching critical thresholds. The co...

Africa’s food future: Scaling up proven solutions

Staff WriterMay 8, 2024

As former UN and current African Union Food Systems Envoys, we have firsthand experience of the complex challenges confronting Africa's food systems. Despite th...

Government must not replicate discriminatory, arbitrary nature of vetting in new ID guidelines

Staff WriterMay 8, 2024

The Government of Kenya has taken an important step,by recognizing ID vetting as discriminatory and acknowledging changes are needed to align the ID registratio...

Faulu Bank & Irri-Hub to support farmers with irrigation solutions

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

Faulu Bank has forged a partnership with Irri-Hub, an agriculture company specializing in technology-driven irrigation solutions. The collaboration aims to empo...

CIC commits to invest in technology to enhance service delivery to its customers

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

CIC Insurance Group has committed to enhance its customer service delivery capabilities by investing in digital technological upgrades. Part of this investment ...

KCB Golf Series is headed to Vetlab Sports Club this weekend

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2024

Over 200 golfers are expected to compete this weekend at the Vetlab Sports Club and be part of the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour. The 18-hole course will se...

Equity Mobile App

Equity Mobile App; Bringing convenience to the palm of your hand

Samson NderiMay 6, 2024

With advances in technology, customers have moved away from carrying out their transactions in the banking halls to utilizing mobile banking due to the convenie...

Xiaomi

Xiaomi to give discounts on Redmi phones in a sales promotion campaign

Staff WriterMay 6, 2024

Xiaomi Kenya has announced the launch of its highly anticipated May Sales Promotion campaign. The campaign which will run from the 6th to the 31st of May offers...

Untying Kantai a comedy series to premiere on Showmax in May

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2024

Showmax has announced the arrival of a new drama comedy series, Untying Kantai, premiering on 9th May. The 13-part Showmax Original series follows King Kant...

Manufacturing

Here is why hybrid CFOs in manufacturing need to focus on their operational agility

Staff WriterMay 2, 2024

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the highly competitive manufacturing sector have had to overcome some challenging macro-economic shocks in recent years and s...

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca partners with Ministry of Health to launch Cancer Care Africa programme

Staff WriterMay 2, 2024

AstraZeneca has launched the Cancer Care Africa programme in Kenya in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, The Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (...

WPP Scangroup posts an improved Ksh. 130M net profit for FY 2023

Makena Ndung'uMay 1, 2024

WPP Scangroup PLC has announced that it has registered a Ksh. 130 million profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2023. This is an improvement from the ...

TradeMark Africa invests USD 2.1M to boost Tanzania’s horticultural sector

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

The Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a USD 2.1 million grant agreement to initiate Phase II of their collaborati...

Kenya Power reduces cost of power by 13.7% following fuel drop

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Kenya Power has announced that customers across the country will enjoy up to a 13.7% reduction in the cost of power this month. This is following the strengthen...

Applications for the 2024 Africa Tech Summit in London are now open

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Technology entrepreneurs in Africa have been invited to apply for the investment showcase taking place at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) slated for June 7th at th...

The 2024 JWO Research Grant is now open for applications

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant has announced that it is receiving applications for its 2024 edition. Applications are currently open and wil...

Jubilee Insurance unveils new international health cover for expatriates

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2024

Jubilee Health Insurance has introduced a premium international health cover dubbed ‘Care and Health’. The new cover is specifically designed for expatriates an...

Huawei introduces new product range for Wi-Fi 7 campuses

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2024

Huawei has introduced a series of products and solutions for Wi-Fi 7 campuses, production networks, and smart home networks. The unveiling took place at the 202...

AfDB

Over 100,000 Kenyan farmers to get fertilizer boost from AfDB credit guarantee

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2024

The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has launched a project to help deliver nearly 8,000 tons of fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers. The project is...

Cisco

Cisco launches Cybersecurity Technology Experience Centre at UON

Staff WriterApril 26, 2024

Cisco has launched a new Cybersecurity Technology Experience Centre at the University of Nairobi. The Experience Centre has been launched in collaboration wi...

Samsung

Samsung partners with Jambojet to launch #GalaxyInTheSky campaign

Staff WriterApril 25, 2024

Samsung has partnered with Jambojet to launch #GalaxyInTheSky campaign an exciting initiative that brings together two iconic brands to create an unforgettable ...

UberEats is now available in Kisumu

Makena Ndung'uApril 25, 2024

Uber has announced that its food delivery platform, Uber Eats, is now available in Kisumu as part of its expansion drive in the market. The addition of Kisum...

How AI can help young Kenyans land their first jobs

Staff WriterApril 25, 2024

The African job market is a competitive jungle, rich with potential and brimming with energy. While sectors like tech and energy are growing fast, providing exc...

4 collaboration and productivity trends for businesses

Staff WriterApril 25, 2024

Over the past few years, economies both locally and globally have been facing significant changes, and businesses have had to work harder than before to pull th...

Bolt collaborates with M-KOPA to lease electric motorcycles to its riders

Samson NderiApril 25, 2024

Bolt, in collaboration with M-KOPA, have announced the launch of a program to lease electric motorcycles to riders on its platform. Through the partnership, ...

Trucking

What it takes to start a trucking company

Staff WriterApril 23, 2024

Launching a trucking company is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit, threading through an industry pulsating with challenges yet abundant opportunities. ...

Kingdom Bank

Kingdom Bank opens a new branch in Gikomba to serve MSMEs

Staff WriterApril 23, 2024

Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch in Gikomba, Nairobi that is meant to serve the growing bank clientele among the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs...

DTB opens new branches in Gikomba, Tom Mboya, GTC & Bomet

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2024

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has opened four new branches in various locations across the country. The new branches are located in Gikomba, Tom Mboya, Global Trade ...

Chapa Dimba

Dancing To Fame; Brendan Olouch on spreading good vibes at Chapa Dimba

Richard MureithiApril 22, 2024

I first came across the dancing robot on TikTok and in the video which went viral, the robot was dancing with the Dance General. I have to say that I was impres...

Customer

Everything you need to know about running a business: From customer reference programs to contract compliance

Staff WriterApril 20, 2024

In the world of business, mastering a variety of strategies and compliance mechanisms is crucial. Whether it’s harnessing the power of a customer reference to b...

Velma Owour

Shining Bright; Velma Owuor on what it takes to become an MVP at Chapa Dimba

Samson NderiApril 20, 2024

Velma Owuor emerged as the Most Valuable Player in the girls category of the just concluded Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament. Velma, a Form Four student at Nyak...

Isuzu

Isuzu hosts regional automotive competition to upskill its sales & service teams

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2024

Isuzu East Africa has hosted its second regional after-sales and sales challenge dubbed the 'Isuzu EA–1 Grand-Prix Competition'. Over sixty top technicians, ...

Chrispine Ochieng

Nurturing Talent; Chrispine Ochieng on what it takes to coach a winning team

Samson NderiApril 18, 2024

Chrispine Ochieng is the head coach of Plateau Queens who won the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament for the second time this year after having won the first tour...

Effective praise: how to use praise to encourage and empower children

Staff WriterApril 18, 2024

Praise is a powerful tool that can shape a child’s behaviour, self-esteem, motivation and self-actualization. When used thoughtfully, it can foster a positive e...

Connected Africa Summit receives Ksh. 20M sponsorship from Safaricom

Makena Ndung'uApril 18, 2024

Safaricom has today announced that it will sponsor the tune of Ksh. 20 million the upcoming Connected Africa Summit 2024. The event is scheduled to take place f...

Bamburi Cement posts an improved Ksh. 670M profit after tax in FY 2023

Makena Ndung'uApril 18, 2024

Bamburi Cement Plc has announced that it has posted a profit after tax of Ksh. 670 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. This is an improvement from the...

Pula receives $20M in funding to expand agricultural insurance to farmers

Samson NderiApril 17, 2024

Agricultural insurance and technology company, Pula, has announced that it closed a Ksh. 2.6 billion ($20 million) series B fundraising round. The funding will ...

Huawei launches 2024 ‘Seed for Future’ program for Kenyan students

Grace MathekaApril 17, 2024

Huawei has rolled out its Seed for Future program for 2024 in collaboration with leading universities and TVET institutions in Kenya. The training sessions are ...