Zamara launches platform for customers to compare insurance products

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2022

Zamara Group has launched an online platform, dubbed eZamara, to enable customers to compare insurance products that the insurance broker sells. The platform...

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The role of mentorship in achieving economic growth for women entrepreneurs

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2022

Kenya's improvement in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2022 Global Gender Gap Index is a strong indicator of women's growing participation in the country's eco...

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Venture Capital deals in Africa to reach $7.0 billion by end year according to Africa Venture Capital report

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2022

Private capital investment in Africa in H1 2022 saw a total deal volume of 338 deals with a cumulative deal value of US$4.7 billion. There are three main fact...

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Kenyans are optimistic that a climate disaster will be averted according to a global survey

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2022

The Epson’s second Climate Reality Barometer which was published recently presents fascinating insights into how attitudes are (and are not) changing as the cli...

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Pesapal upgrades the API on its payments platform to improve security & user experience

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2022

Pesapal has announced that it has upgraded the API on its payment platform to improve security and user experience. According the company, the new API dubbed Pe...

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The best international TV shows to stream on Showmax this October

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2022

This October, streaming service Showmax, has various international TV shows this October that you can binge watch. They include the first seasons of The Rehears...

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KCB Bank & BasiGo Kenya partner to finance to buy electric buses

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd have announced a partnership that will see customers access financing to buy electric buses. KCB customers will be able to acce...

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Alvaro Lario appointed as head of UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2022

Alvaro Lario has been appointed as the head of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Lario is a Spanish national who has served as...

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William Lawson’s is on the hunt for a new brand ambassador

Staff WriterOctober 3, 2022

William Lawson’s has launched the search for Kenya’s Next Highlander with one lucky Kenyan standing a chance to win the title of Kenya's Next Highlander along w...

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Climate Story Lab Africa convenes meeting to discuss solutions to the climate crisis

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2022

Climate Story Lab Africa (CSL Africa) on Thursday, September 29 convened a meeting to discuss solutions to the climate crisis. The event was powered by Docubox ...

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Africa CDC calls for more investment in the continent’s health institutions

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called for more investment in Africa’s New Public Health Or...

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Prudential launches financial education program for children on Akili Kids TV station

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Prudential PLC has partnered with Akili Kids children’s TV channel, to impart financial skills to children in Kenya aged 7 – 12 years, every week. The new in...

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Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti featured in the 2022 TIME100 Next List

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2022

Kenyan climate leader and environmental activist, Elizabeth Wathuti, has been featured by TIME in the 2022 TIME100 Next list. Elizabeth’s advocacy on the int...

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Visa launches a football video game to teach people financial skills

Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2022

With the FIFA World Cup™ excitement heating up, Visa has launched Financial Football an educational video game. The game invites football fans to sharpen the...

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Microsoft pledges support for continuous transformation of Africa’s Financial Services Industry

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

Transforming the Financial Services landscape in Africa will be a critical driver of economic prosperity across the continent, a banking summit has been told. ...

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Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit to take place on 25th October in Kigali

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI) and Shift Impact Africa have partnered with the GSM Association (GSMA), a global institution that represents the telco and...

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Photographers & filmmakers in Nairobi will no longer pay for business permits

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2022

Freelance photographers and filmmakers who operate in Nairobi County are now exempted from paying for business permits in the normal operation of their business...

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KUJ to appeal sentencing of TUKO editor Didacus Malowa

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Didacus Malowa, an editor with digital media house TUKO, was handed a six month jail sentence because of an article that was deemed misleading by a judge. He wa...

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Kenya Association of Travel Agents cites Ukraine war and rising fuel costs as risks to the industry

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting on September 24, 2022 at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi. The event brought...

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Meta launches Community Chats for Facebook and Messenger

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Facebook has indicated that they will start enabling users to start community chats directly from Messenger. They are also planning to expand the chat experi...

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Emerging artists stand to win Ksh. 500,000 in new Boomplay competition

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2022

Boomplay has in partnered with Supadrum, to launch a campaign inviting emerging artists across Kenya to show their skills to stand a chance to win various prize...

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Equity has planted 19 million trees in Kenya as part of its efforts to conserve the environment

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

Equity Group through its CSR arm, Equity Group Foundation (EGF), has planted 19 million trees in a bid to conserve the environment. The aim is also to help tack...

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Lavington Rotary Eco Club hosts charity run in honour of Prof. Wangari Maathai

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

The Lavington Rotary Eco Club hosted the annual Rotary charity run in memory of Kenyan conservationist, the late Prof. Wangari Maathai in Muguga Forest. The ...

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Second International Conference on Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution hosted in Nairobi

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

The Kenya chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Kenya) recently hosted the second International Conference on Arbitration and Alternative Disput...

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5 Kenyans among 100 Global winners in the RISE program by Schmidt Futures

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

Schmidt Futures, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, have today announced the second cohort of 100 Rise Global Winners, five of whom are Kenyans. Rise is a...

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Google Pay is now available as a payment method on Flutterwave

Samir DaveSeptember 26, 2022

Flutterwave has announced that Google Pay, a mobile payment service developed by Google, is now available as a payment method on its platform. As part of thi...

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Kenya’s David Daballen is a finalist for the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

The Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa has announced this year's finalists as the awards enter their 10th year of celebrating African conservation leaders. ...

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Back to school has now been made easy with Equity Bank

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2022

The Back-to-school season can be a hectic period for parents, guardians, and students as they prepare to do their back-to-school shopping and make payments for ...

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LG has taken gaming experience to the next level with their OLED Gaming Monitor

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2022

Gaming as we know it has changed, each day comes with new trends, putting developers on their toes trying to catch up with the fast-changing tech world. The cu...

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KCB recognized as the best bank in sustainable finance by Kenya Bankers Association

Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2022

KCB has been named the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) in the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) Catalyst Awards. ...

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Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition unboxing and first impressions

Eugene OkumuSeptember 23, 2022

Tecno launched the Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition in the Kenyan market earlier this month. It is the latest phone in the Camon 19 series with the others being th...

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Kenya’s McRae Kimathi, Hamza Anwar, Jeremiah Wahome & Maxine Wahome to take part in Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally.

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2022

Kenyan rally drivers, McRae Kimathi, Hamza Anwar, Jeremiah Wahome and Maxine Wahome will take part in this weekend’s Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally. The 4 dri...

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Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist among winners of the 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the winners of its Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards. The foundation recognized the work of four remarkable ...

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Family Bank appointed by CDSC as a Central Depository Agent

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2022

The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced that it has appointed Family Bank Limited as a Central Depository Agent (CDA) and as a se...

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MentorMe, a mentorship program that seeks to upskill entrepreneurs & job seekers, launched in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

MentorMe, a Germany based mentorship programme has been launched in Kenya. This part of a wider initiative to unlock employment and entrepreneurship opportuniti...

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The production of The Real Housewives of Nairobi will begin in September

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2022

Streaming service, Showmax, has announced that the production of The Real Housewives of Nairobi will begin in September 2022. The new TV series is in partnershi...

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UN Agencies partners with EABC to train business support organizations on AfCFTA opportunities

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

The International Trade Centre, UN Development Programme and UN Women have partnered with the East African Business Council (EABC) to engage business support or...

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OPPO showcases inspirational employee stories through a documentary series

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2022

Ahead of celebrating 18 years of its existence, OPPO has released a series of short documentaries profiling its employees through the OPPO's Inspiring People se...

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EABL Foundation donates Ksh. 1M for the conservation of Karura Forest

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2022

EABL Foundation has announced that it has donated Ksh. 1 million for the conservation of Karura Forest as part of its environmental conservation agenda. The ...

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CIC Asset Management retains market leadership in unit trusts

Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2022

CIC Asset Management has indicated that it has retained its leading position in unit trusts in Kenya, with a 40.46% market share. The Capital Markets Authority...

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Michael Joseph appointed as board chairperson by insurtech startup, Pula Advisors

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2022

Pula Advisors has announced the appointment of Michael Joseph as the chairperson of its board of directors, effective September 19. Joseph was previously servin...

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Mdundo to pay musicians Ksh. 100M this year as it celebrates 10 years of existence

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2022

African based music service Mdundo is celebrating 10 years of existence that is active in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Mdundo.com was fo...

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