KAM & Unilever launch the 2024 Business Growth Program for manufacturing SMEs

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 31, 2024

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Unilever Kenya have launched the 2024 Business Growth Program. The program, which KAM kicked off in 2016, ai...

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Absa announces a Ksh. 15 Million sponsorship for Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2024

Absa Bank has announced a Ksh. 15 million sponsorship for the upcoming Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO) Golf Tournament, making it the tournament’s official ban...

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EAGC receives Ksh. 321M grant from USAID to strengthen grain exports in East Africa

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 31, 2024

EAGC and USAID Ink Partnership to Strengthen Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains USAID has awarded a three year grant worth USD 2 m...

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105 Absa Bank employees acquire digital skills at Strathmore University

Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2024

105 Absa Bank employees have acquired tech skills at the Strathmore University. The employees gained skills in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Business Intelligenc...

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The role of energy management in driving sustainability

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2024

The effects of climate change continue to be felt across the globe and more increasingly in Africa, where the largest risk lies. This has become prevalent in th...

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Apptivate Africa & Dime Credit launch a salary advance product in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 29, 2024

Apptivate Africa and Dime Credit have partnered to launch a salary advance product for employees in the Kenyan market. Apptivate Africa is a workplace solut...

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Dual innovation strategy to drive manufacturing resilience

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2024

For manufacturing to survive and even grow in a tough and uncertain environment, innovation is paramount. This means innovating new products but also re-thinkin...

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All you need to know about the Safaricom Bonga consumer spin & win promotion

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 26, 2024

Safaricom has announced that it has launched the Bonga Consumer Spin and Win Promotion to take place over the next one month to reward customers’ loyalty. To...

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Opera Mini launches Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Opera, through its mobile browser Opera Mini, has launched the Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The campaign will run for fou...

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Onafriq & Alviere partner to enable remittances from the United States to Africa

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Onafriq and Alviere have announced a partnership that will enable remittances and other payment services from the United States to Africa. Alviere is an embe...

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Sustainable business strategies for SMEs in tough times

Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2024

Small and medium enterprises, or simply SMEs, are an important pillar of Kenya’s economy, creating millions of jobs and driving innovation in key sectors of the...

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Paradigm Initiative & Sunshine Cinema partner to foster digital inclusion

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) and Sunshine Cinema have announced a new partnership that will foster digital inclusion and tackle youth unemployment. PIN, an NGO ...

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How Absa Bank is enhancing financial inclusion through Timiza

Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2024

Absa Bank's mobile banking wallet, Timiza is steadily gaining popularity thanks to its tailored financial services as well as attractive interest rate on both l...

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How Absa is encouraging customers to become environmentally conscious

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

Do you prefer to have your bank statements printed or shared electronically? Did you know that the fees charged for your bank statements depend on whether they ...

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There is need for an innovation strategy to drive manufacturing resilience

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

For manufacturing to survive and even thrive in the current tough and uncertain environment, innovation is paramount. This means innovating new products but ...

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Watu Credit partners with Spiro in a bid to enhance financing for electric bikes

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2024

Watu Credit has partnered with Spiro in a bid to improve access to affordable financing for electric motorbikes in Kenya. Spiro which is a a pioneer in sustain...

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Five players from Safaricom Chapa Dimba to join Bandari FC

Samson NderiJanuary 19, 2024

Five players that took part in the recently concluded Safaricom Chapa Dimba Coast regional finals will join Bandari FC, which plays in the Kenya Premier League....

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Why Absa Bank is the employer of choice in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 19, 2024

Absa Bank was recently named as the top employer of choice in Kenya and Africa for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute (TPI).  According t...

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Receive money from anywhere across the world with Equity Bank  

Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2024

In an era where global connectivity is paramount, Equity through its cutting-edge international money transfer solutions is committed to delivering unparalleled...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 is now available in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2024

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 in the Kenyan market unleashing new mobile experiences with Galaxy AI. Galaxy S series ...

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Kenya’s Node Bio among startups selected to showcase at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

Samson NderiJanuary 18, 2024

The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech startups that will showcase their solutions at the event. The event will be hosted in Nairobi on F...

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DJ Insta is the Nyanza winner of the Smirnoff Battle of The Beats DJ Competition

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 18, 2024

Dennis Odari AKA DJ Insta, was on Saturday crowned the Lake region champion of the Smirnoff Battle of The Beats (SBOB) DJ Competition. The competition, whic...

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CSI Energy appoints Natacha Emilien as Deputy Group CEO

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 17, 2024

CSI Energy Group has announced that it has appointed Natacha Emilien to the position of Deputy Group CEO of the company. Before her promotion, she previousl...

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Award winning film ‘Omen’ is now screening at Unseen Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 17, 2024

The award winning feature film Omen (Augure), directed by Baloji, is now screening at Unseen Nairobi until January 30, 2024. Omen is the official submission of ...

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Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a new academic year for students

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

The start of a new academic year marks a time when learners find themselves on different paths. Some embark on a journey to a new school while others progress t...

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I&M Bank opens 8 new branches in Kenya in expansion push

Samson NderiJanuary 17, 2024

I&M Bank has announced that it has opened eight new branches in Kenya as part of its retail expansion strategy to further strengthen its presence in the region....

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To address food insecurity, Kenya must reform food systems & land use

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

Despite the Kenyan economy showing resilience in the face of a recent series of shocks, food insecurity remains a major challenge. In the wake of the COVID-19 p...

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Community Pass Customer Summit pushes for digital & financial inclusion

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 17, 2024

Mastercard's second annual Community Pass Customer Summit in Kampala, Uganda gathered more than 90 public and private sector partners and featured thought leade...

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Absa to sponsor Safari Golf Tour series to the tune of Ksh. 4.5 Million

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

Absa Bank has announced that it will be sponsoring the ongoing Safari Golf Tour series to the tune of Ksh. 4.5 million. This move is part of its commitment to t...

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Here is how your business can benefit from Boostika with Equity

Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2024

Mama Cherop trades in high quality secondhand clothes, popularly known as “camera,” at Nairobi’s bustling Toy Market. She sources her supplies from a wholesaler...

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Showmax 2.0 to go live on Jan 24; Prices to start from Ksh. 300 a month

Samson NderiJanuary 15, 2024

Showmax has today announced that the new platform that they have been working on since March last year is ready. This was after Showmax's parent company, MultiC...

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Bandari Youth & The Young Gunners to battle for Safaricom Chapa Dimba Coast region title

Samson NderiJanuary 13, 2024

Mombasa’s Bandari Youth and Changamwe Ladies advanced to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba coast regional finals set for tomorrow Sunday, at Mbaraki Stadium in Mombasa....

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WRC Safari Rally 2024 itinerary: March 27 – 31

Samson NderiJanuary 13, 2024

The Safari Rally has been confirmed as the third round of the 2024 World Rally Championship (WRC) and reverts to its original Easter holidays weekend date for t...

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8 teams to take part in the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Coast region finals

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 12, 2024

Safaricom Chapa Dimba is in the Coast region this weekend with eight teams (four boys and four girls’ teams) set for a regional title clash at Mbaraki Stadium i...

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Bolt customers now have capability to cancel offline trips

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 12, 2024

Bolt has announced that it has introduced a feature on its platform that will enable customers to cancel trips if the driver goes offline. Drivers on on dema...

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How to revitalize your back to school experience with Equity Bank’s financial solutions

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 11, 2024

January is the back to school month for many school-going kids and students across the country. The December holiday provided a wonderful chance for students to...

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Closing the Gap; Absa Bank commitment to Gender diversity

Samson NderiJanuary 11, 2024

One of the things which caught my attention in the Absa Bank Sustainability report which was launched some time last year was the fact that the bank had managed...

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You can now apply for the Pangea ClimateTech Acceleration Programme

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2024

Pangea Accelerator has indicated that the applications for its ClimateTech Acceleration Programme are now open. The initiative is targeted at Kenyan startups...

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LG to unveil its 2024 soundbar lineup at the CES 2024

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2024

LG will unveil its 2024 soundbar lineup, including the S95TR, SG10TY and S70TY models at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, USA, from Januar...

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Bolt trends for Kenya in 2023

Samson NderiJanuary 4, 2024

In 2023, Bolt turned 10, reaching 150M+ customers across more than 500 cities worldwide in 45 countries. This year’s Bolt Rewind data reveals what customers acr...

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MI Tech win in the JA Africa High School Entrepreneurship Competition

Samson NderiJanuary 4, 2024

Mobile Intelligence Technologies (MI Tech), a software engineering social enterprise initiated by JA students from Ndarama High School in Zimbabwe, secured vict...

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How to make payments conveniently with Equity this holiday season

Samson NderiDecember 22, 2023

As the festive season approaches, banks play a crucial role in facilitating the seamless exchange of gifts and services. During the holidays, when transactions ...

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