Equity recognized by IFC at the CAFI Awards for Climate Reporting

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2023

Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized as the top global performer by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) at the 2023 Climate Assessment for Financial In...

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WPP Scangroup ESG Report indicates an improvement in governance and gender diversity

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2023

WPP Scangroup PLC has released an environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) report as per the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reporting guidelines. In Nov...

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Old Mutual launches a motor cover for high end cars

Staff WriterDecember 14, 2023

Old Mutual has launched Motor Premier Cover, an insurance package targeting high-end motor vehicles. The cover caters to the unique needs of both private and...

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Green energy has a vital role to play in economic growth and development

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

One of the most frequently repeated narratives when it comes to rolling out any green initiatives in Africa is that doing so puts much-needed growth at risk.  D...

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Burn Manufacturing receives Energy Efficiency award by the COP28 UAE Presidency

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

BURN Manufacturing has been recognized for its climate action initiatives in the inaugural Energy Transition Changemakers award by the COP28 UAE Presidency in D...

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Mara Napa Camp hosts African American celebrities & business as part of a KTB campaign

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

The Mara Napa Camp became the epicenter of the #KenyaHomeofHumankind campaign when it played host to a distinguished group of travelers. They included Hollywood...

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KIRDI named as the technical advisor in a 50 Million World Bank project to upskill SMEs

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) has been named as the technical advisor in a $50 million World Bank project. The project is seeking ...

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Oppo pledges to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations by 2050

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

We are living at a time when nearly 57% of the global population is using mobile internet according to the 2022 GSMA. As such the environmental impact of smart ...

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Xiaomi launches the Redmi 13C in the Kenyan market as a perfect Christmas gift

Staff WriterDecember 8, 2023

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 13C in the Kenyan market, a smartphone designed to be the ideal Christmas gift. The phone combines affordability with top-notch...

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Microsoft celebrates first year of Copilot with new innovations

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2023

This year will be remembered as the moment that we began to harness the power of AI in our daily lives. The last 10 months reflect years of AI research, close p...

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YouTube launches the Premium version in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2023

YouTube has launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in the Kenyan market. With YouTube Music (Individual) priced at KES 419, while the YouTube Music Family p...

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Mombasa County partners with BIGRS to launch a road safety report

Staff WriterDecember 5, 2023

Mombasa County in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), has launched the first Mombasa road safety report which s...

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KWAL rebrands Kibao Vodka as it targets a new generation of customers

Staff WriterDecember 1, 2023

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has rebranded Kibao Vodka. This is a bid to reposition it as an aspirational brand to meet the ever-evolving consumer tastes....

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KBL unveils Ksh. 1.2B microbrewery & announces new Manyatta Cider

James WamathaiNovember 30, 2023

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has started production at its Ksh. 1.2 billion microbrewery, a new production facility next to its main plant in Ruaraka. The ...

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A case for climate risk insurance

Staff WriterNovember 29, 2023

Last July was the second hottest month on record for the globe with scientists marking 2023 as the hottest on record that could usher in the eventual return of ...

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RUBiS Energy launches RUBiS Gas at the Pikika Brunch

Staff WriterNovember 28, 2023

RUBiS Energy has announced the launch of  RUBiS Gas in the Kenyan market. The launch was done at an exclusive culinary experience dubbed ‘Ultimate Chef’s Table’...

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Sarova Hotels hosts convention to strengthen India-Kenya tourism ties

Gladys WamuyuNovember 27, 2023

Sarova Hotels and Resorts in collaboration with One Above hosted the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) Convention held on the 27th of Novembe...

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Coca Cola launches its Christmas Caravan Campaign this festive season

Staff WriterNovember 27, 2023

Coca-Cola has announced the launch of its much-anticipated Christmas Caravan Campaign which infuses the festive season with a sprinkle of Real Magic. The ca...

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Ferdinand Omanyala joins Team Visa roster of athletes

Samson NderiNovember 23, 2023

Visa has announced that Ferdinand Omanyala has joined its Team Visa roster athletes who are drawn from around the globe. Omanyala joins the team at a time when ...

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Tanzania loses sunflower industry boost for 2024 on stalled seed subsidy scheme

Gladys WamuyuNovember 23, 2023

Tanzania’s drive to industrialize its sunflower sector has stumbled for the 2023/2024 growing season on a deal to bulk-source high-yield seeds for the country’s...

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The Future of Gold: Emerging trends & innovations in the trading landscape

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2023

The world of online gold trading has witnessed a surge in popularity, with investors increasingly turning to innovative tools and platforms to speculate on gold...

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Virtual Pay establishes Global Headquarters in Mauritius

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

Virtual Pay Group has announced the formal establishment of its headquarters in Mauritius. An official launching ceremony was held in the presence of Mr Dhan...

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iPay and Visa Partner to simplify payments for small businesses

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

iPay has joined forces with Visa to introduce Visa’s Tap to Phone technology aimed at simplifying digital payments for both merchants and customers. Dubbed T...

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Nairobi Festival calls for auditions for performers at the festival

Gladys WamuyuNovember 22, 2023

The Nairobi Festival Organising Committee has announced calls for auditions from Nairobi residents as it gears up for the second edition of the Nairobi Festival...

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Airtel Money reduces its paybill & wallet to bank charges

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Airtel Money, a mobile money services provider in Kenya, has reduced its PayBill, bulk payment and wallet to bank charges. This is an effort to drive affordabil...

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800 workers start operations at the CCI Global call centre in Tatu City

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

The first 800 workers at CCI Global call centre at Tatu City have moved into a bespoke 5,000-seat facility, the largest in the region. CCI’s expansion to Tat...

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AFAWA Initiative comes to Kenya to unlock funding for women-led enterprises

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

The African Development Bank through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and...

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Standard Chartered rolls out parental & menopause cover for all employees

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Standard Chartered has rolled out changes to its employee benefits programme in line with its continued ambition to create a dynamic and attractive place to wor...

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Bolt appoints Ms Caroline Wanjihia as the Regional Director for Africa & International Markets

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2023

 Ms Caroline Wanjihia as the Bolt Regional Director for its Ridehailing Operations in Africa and International Markets (Middle East, Asia and LATAM). This appo...

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Ensuring convenience and security in the digital banking era

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2023

The World is undergoing a remarkable transformation towards digital banking, with an ever-growing number of customers embracing its offerings of convenience, sp...

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Kenyan schools & CNN highlight the collision of urban development & nature

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Rusinga School and Crawford International School have partnered with CNN to produce stories showing how people living in urban areas can have a huge impact on b...

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Dimension Data appoints Peter Gitonga as GM for Managed Services, East Africa

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Dimension Data has announced that it has appointed Peter Gitonga as the new GM for Managed Services, East Africa. In his new role, Peter Gitonga will provide...

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Adelle Onyango appointed to the Baraza Media Lab Board of Directors

Gladys WamuyuNovember 20, 2023

Legally Clueless Africa founder, Adelle Onyango, has recently been appointed to the Baraza Media Lab board of directors. This marks her growing influence in the...

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Huawei pushes for Ksh 10 trillion Internet connectivity investment in Africa

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

According to Huawei, investment of more than Ksh 10 trillion, (USD 100 billion) in internet infrastructure, policies and ecosystems are necessary in order to ra...

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UNDP & World Bank support foreign investment in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuNovember 17, 2023

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank and Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have today announced a new partnership to develop and imp...

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Microsoft launches a 100 new services as part of its AI-forward strategy

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2023

Microsoft has launched a 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy. The announcements were made at Microsoft Ignite 2023 which is the comp...

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Absa Bank recognised at Kenya Banker’s SFI Catalyst Awards

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2023

Absa Bank was awarded by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the seventh edition of SFI Catalyst Awards. This was due to making a positive environmental impa...

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Cellulant expands MENA operations with new Egypt payment licenses

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

Payments fintech company Cellulant has announced that it has  obtained the initial approval as a Payment Service Provider and Payment Facilitator in Egypt. W...

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Kenya Innovation Week – Commonwealth Edition to be from Nov 27 – Dec 1

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

Kenya Innovation Week - Commonwealth Edition will be held in Nairobi from 27 November to 1 December 2023. It will include Commonwealth Leaders, government of...

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Kora highlights Fintech’s role in bridging financial inclusion gap in Africa

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

The Head of Sales and Partnerships for Kora, Adetola Oloke, has highlighted the crucial role of fintechs in driving financial inclusion across Africa, at the Af...

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Jambojet takes customers on a magical tour in partnership with Magical Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 16, 2023

We experience life with people in three ways that is when we sit down with them to have a meal, when we marry them, and when we travel together. Travelling is a...

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Kenya Airways improves customer experience with Lufthansa Systems codeshare solution

Gladys WamuyuNovember 10, 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ), has boarded Lufthansa Systems to provide a codeshare management solution, SchedConnect, which will enhance the airline's management of partn...

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