Britam lights up its Tower in pink to commemorate breast cancer awareness month

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2023

Britam in partnership with Estée Lauder Companies and Faraja Cancer Trust lit the Britam Tower in vibrant pink to commemorate the annual breast cancer awareness...

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Circleg launches a lower limb prosthetic into the African market

Staff WriterOctober 17, 2023

Circleg, a pioneering developer of holistic prosthetic care solutions has announced that it will introduce its innovative Circleg One lower limb prosthetic into...

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IFC & Sony partner to identify and fund creative businesses in Africa

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Sony Group Corporation, have signed an agreement to identify investment opportunities in companies in the creative in...

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Absa Bank Kenya raises daily transaction limits on Timiza to Ksh. 500,000

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced an increase on transaction limits on its Timiza wallet, offering customers greater flexibility and convenience in managing the...

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AfDB financing to provide fertilizer to 400,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a project to provide 60,000 metric tons of fertilizer to 400,000 smallholder fa...

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Financing sustainable energy will unlock Kenya’s food security potential

Staff WriterOctober 17, 2023

Sustainable agriculture has been identified as a critical pillar in the quest for food security. With a rapidly growing human population, expected to reach 10 b...

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KRA to address challenges facing informal sector in tax compliance

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has pledged to address challenges faced by informal sector in a bid to incentivize and onboard the sector players into the tax bra...

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Kenya Cane Greats’ Fest cultural extravaganza rocks Narok town

Staff WriterOctober 17, 2023

Kenya Cane hosted its Greats’ Fest cultural extravaganza over the weekend in Narok town.  During the event, Narok residents were treated to an immersive brand e...

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Andela Talent Cloud launched to help companies hire tech talent globally

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

Andela has announced that it has launched Andela Talent Cloud, a platform to match tech talent with companies seeking to bolster capacity and skill sets. The...

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Tusker Oktobafest Mombasa showcases East African Culture in regional event

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

The third leg of the anticipated 2023 Tusker Oktobafest regional events in Mombasa concluded with resounding success over the past weekend. The event showcased ...

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Yara Ghana appoints Theresa Randolph as the new Country Manager

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

Yara Ghana Limited has appointed Theresa Randolph as the new Country Manager to lead the company. She is the first woman to lead the Yara Ghana business and bri...

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Tecno Camon 20 Pro Mr Doodle Edition; A stunning smartphone that performs

Eugene OkumuOctober 17, 2023

Tecno Camon 20 Pro’s variant, Mr Doodle, was launched in the Kenyan market shortly after the main series’ release in May this year. The edition is inspired b...

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Elizabeth Mwangi & inDrive Aurora Tech Award inspires St. Aloysius Gonzaga girls on UN’s Day of the Girl Child

Gladys WamuyuOctober 13, 2023

To commemorate the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child, and to shine a light on the immense potential of girls as drivers of progress and change globally, ...

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Laxmanbhai appointed to construct Tatu City business district infrastructure

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Tatu City has appointed Laxmanbhai Construction Limited to complete the first phase of infrastructure and public realm works for Tatu Central, the new business ...

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Gates Foundation to invest in mRNA vaccine research & manufacturing in Africa

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

At the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRN...

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Kenya Airways wins two awards for piloting Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ), has been awarded the Best Innovation and the Most Impactful Breakthrough awards for being the first African carrier to pioneer use of Sustai...

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IFC & Proparco to fund the construction of Inzovu Mall in Rwanda

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

IFC and French development finance institution, Proparco, have announced a financing agreement with Groupe Duval to develop a climate-smart, mixed-use property ...

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Russia & South Africa to promote joint initiatives to control international monopolies

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The Seventeenth annual competition Law, Economics & Policy conference took place on 28 and 29 September in Johannesburg, and it announced that Russia and So...

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Old Mutual opens 2nd Integrated Financial Services branch

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Old Mutual Kenya has opened its second Integrated Financial Service (IFS) branch in the Central Business District, Kimathi Street. This is part of the company’s...

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Zamara calls for more collaboration to strengthen social security in the region

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

Financial services firm, Zamara has called on stakeholders in social security to be more innovative and inclusive to enhance and deepen social security in the r...

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Xecure app launched to prevent phone theft, help catch phone thieves

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The rampant rise in phone theft incidents has prompted the development of Xecure, a mobile security app boasting a range of features. With smartphones increasin...

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Best practices for implementing an RFP automation strategy

Staff WriterOctober 12, 2023

In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency and accuracy are essential for success. Companies are constantly moving, seeking innovative ways to simpl...

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AWS Generative AI; How Kenyans can utilize the power of AI to innovate faster

Samson NderiOctober 11, 2023

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm with the most popular version so far being ChatGpt. The AWS Generative AI is essentially a ...

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How Kingdom Bank is supporting agribusinesses to scale their ventures

Staff WriterOctober 11, 2023

Agriculture contributes approximately 33% of the country’s GDP and employing more than 40% of the total population. Kingdom Bank has invested in supporting the ...

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Tusker Oktobafest 2023 wraps up Naivasha leg

Gladys WamuyuOctober 10, 2023

The Naivasha leg of the 2023 Tusker Oktobafest regional events came to a close over the weekend. It was hosted on the 6th and 7th of October 2023. Party Island ...

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Kenya Cane to host cultural extravaganza in Narok

Staff WriterOctober 6, 2023

Kenya Cane has announced the resumption of its national cultural trail in Narok this month. The cultural extravaganzas which kicked off at The National Museum l...

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World Teachers Day: Salute to African Teachers

Staff WriterOctober 5, 2023

There is no gainsaying the fact that teachers are crucial to the process of education. In appraising the nexus between teaching and learning, teachers rank high...

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Xecure a mobile phone security app has been launched in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterOctober 5, 2023

Xecure, a mobile phone security application has been launched in the Kenyan market.  The rampant rise in phone theft incidents has prompted the development of t...

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Microsoft & M-PESA Africa partner to develop digital skills for SMEs

Gladys WamuyuOctober 4, 2023

Microsoft has partnered with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy. Microsoft will provide access to the Microsoft Community Platform and ...

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UNESCO’s World Heritage List adds 42 new sites

Gladys WamuyuOctober 3, 2023

The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and a...

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Absa Bank reintroduces China Desk in a bid to offer tailor-made solutions to Chinese investors

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2023

Absa Bank has announced the reintroduction of China Desk in a bid to offer tailor-made solutions to the growing community of Chinese investors operating in Keny...

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Women Who Build Africa host event in Nairobi to discuss women empowerment in tech

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

Women Who Build Africa hosted its inaugural two-day assembly in Nairobi on September 2023. The Assembly, aimed at fostering connections and stimulating discussi...

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Showmax Pro to be discontinued on October 1

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2023

Streaming service, Showmax, launched Showmax Pro in 2020 and included content such as music channels, news, and live sport streaming from SuperSport. Showmax...

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Pinky Ghelani & Johnnie Walker partner in an event to empower women

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

Johnnie Walker and What Women Want, a women's empowerment platform, came together on Saturday, September 23rd, for an event held at the Workstyle Africa in Nair...

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The challenges Netxflix is facing by stopping password sharing

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2023

Netflix is a streaming service that lets you watch many different kinds of videos online for a monthly fee. Netflix lets you make different profiles on one acco...

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NTT and Qualcomm partner to accelerate private 5G adoption

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

NTT Ltd, an IT infrastructure and services company, has announced a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, to invest in and accelerate the development of the 5...

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Manufacturers commits to scale up clean energy initiatives

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

Manufacturers have today committed to scale up clean energy initiatives as the country seeks to realize a low carbon future. This was during the 9th Clean Energ...

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Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this October

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2023

This October, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows that you can watch on the platform. They include: 1st seasons of 1923, Rain Dogs, Th...

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European Investment Bank invests Ksh. 40M to support solid waste management in Kisumu

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting Kisumu City, through the County Directorate of Climate Change, to address its solid waste management. It is in ...

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Khaligraph Jones & Ndovu Kuu to headline first Tusker Oktobafest in Kisumu this weekend

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

Khaligraph Jones and Ndovu Kuu are set to headline the first regional event of the 2023 Tusker Oktobafest. It will kick off this weekend at the lakeside city of...

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EABL reduces carbon emissions by 55% according to report

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has reported a significant progress in the Net-Zero journey, by emitting 55 percent less carbon in the last year. The rollout ...

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30 graduate from CorpsAfrica & will spearhead self-reliant programs in six counties

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

30 volunteers drawn from diverse backgrounds and having varied university degrees, have qualified to spearhead small-scale, high impact projects that will trans...

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