Àlọ́ is calling out for applications to its 2021 Writers Initiative

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

Àlọ́ is an international writers initiative that aims to discover budding writers with unique story ideas that pay homage to Africa's cultures, diversity, herit...

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Innovations making the back-to-school season more bearable for both parents and schools

Staff WriterOctober 15, 2021

Back to school is a time for anticipation, excitement, fresh starts, and new opportunities. This is especially true as secondary and primary schools’ welcome st...

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Pwani Oil, Redcross & KPA host handwashing exercise to mark Global Handwashing Day

Grace MathekaOctober 15, 2021

Pwani Oil has marked the 2021 Global Handwashing Day at the Likoni Ferry in partnership with Redcross Kenya, Swahilipot Hub and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)....

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Muthoni Drummer Queen releases new single ‘Love Potion’ featuring Sauti Sol

Grace MathekaOctober 15, 2021

Kenyan songstress Muthoni Drummer Queen (real name Muthoni Ndonga) has released a collaboration single dubbed Love Potion featuring Afro-pop boy band Sauti Sol....

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NHIF services are now available on the M-PESA app

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

Safaricom has partnered with the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to launch the NHIF mini-app within the M-PESA Super App. The NHIF mini-app will prov...

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EABL CEO Jane Karuku named among the 2021 Definitive List of African women CEOs

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

East African Breweries (EABL) Group MD and CEO, Ms. Jane Karuku, has been listed on the Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs. The List was unveiled during T...

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Smile Train Goodwill Ambassador Catriona Gray speaks against bullying of cleft patients

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, who is also the Goodwill Ambassador for Smile Train, has spoken against bullying of patients with cleft. Catriona has called f...

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EABC partners with Nelson Mandela AIST to upscale digital transformation in East Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has signed a partnership with the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST). The partnersh...

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The trailer for music TV show ‘Famous’, has been released ahead of release on Showmax on Oct 18

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

Showmax has released the official trailer for the upcoming music drama series Famous, which is set to premiere exclusively on Showmax on 18 October, 2021. Viewe...

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East African Cables records Ksh. 753 million loss for FY 2020

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

East African Cables has posted a loss of Ksh. 753.2 Million at the end of the financial year ended 31st December, 2020. This is a sizable loss compared to a Net...

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Kenya borrows Ksh. 6.4 Billion from Korea to fund Bus Rapid Transport in Nairobi

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

The Government of Kenya has borrowed Ksh. 6.4 billion from the Korean government to finance the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in Nairobi. The loan from the Korean E...

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World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule has been released

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

World Rugby has confirmed the schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 as the sport looks to capitalize on the successful Olympic Games in Tokyo. ...

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Red Bull Basement Student Innovation Program 2021 has been launched in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

Kenyan students have been challenged to apply for this year’s global innovation program taking place in 44 countries worldwide. The program dubbed Red Bull Base...

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Qatar & Etihad Airways among 6 latest Airlines to implement the IATA Travel Pass

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian are the latest airlines to implement the International Air Transport Associa...

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How to pay for Showmax with Mastercard & save 10%

Grace MathekaOctober 12, 2021

Showmax Kenya has announced that their subscribers will get 10% off their monthly subscription fee if they make payment using their Mastercard. This means th...

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Betika hosts the Fundi Bingwa Cup for Jua Kali artisans in Nairobi

Grace MathekaOctober 12, 2021

Betika, through its Betika Na Community initiative, recently hosted a friendly football tournament for Jua Kali artisans in Nairobi. Betika in partnership with ...

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World Mental Health Day 2021, mental health in an unequal world

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. This day aims to create awareness about mental health issues. The theme for this year's World Ment...

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Kenya receives 860,000 COVID-19 vaccines from Slovakia, Germany & France

Grace MathekaOctober 11, 2021

Kenya has received a donation of 160,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Slovakia and 700,000 doses of vaccine from France and Germany don...

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10 common habits that make you less attractive

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

People gradually adopt new habits they think will make them more interesting over the course of their lives. Certain habits make us less attractive to different...

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Vaccinated Kenyans will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the UK as from October 11th

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

The UK High Commission has announced that vaccinated Kenyans traveling to the UK will no longer have to undergo quarantine, effective October 11. UK High Com...

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Tanzania’s Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Swedish Academy termed as "his uncompromising and compassionate pen...

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Afrozons Dubai Sound Off to gift 70 Afrobeat fans with a dream trip to Dubai

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

70 Afrobeat fans will have the chance to win a dream trip to Dubai courtesy of the Afrozons Dubai Sound off, a premier travel experience, Dubai Tourism and Afro...

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DPI secures Ksh. 99 Billion in funding, to invest in innovation-led companies across Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Development Partners International (DPI), an African investment firm, has announced that the African Development Partners III Fund (ADP III), has exceeded its K...

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Mwaniki Sam & Wala Amakove among winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

Facebook has announced the winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program, highlighting the 13 Facebook community leaders from Kenya, Nigeria and So...

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The Government has declared Monday 11th October as a Public Holiday

Samson NderiOctober 6, 2021

The Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government in line with the provisions of Section 2 and 4 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 110) has decla...

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More people in SSA are shopping online according to latest AppsFlyer Report

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

AppsFlyer, a marketing measurement and experience platform, has released the 2021 edition of its State of eCommerce App Marketing report. The report outlines ke...

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EABL issues Ksh. 11B corporate bond to fund operations

James WamathaiOctober 6, 2021

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has today announced the issuance of a Ksh. 11 billion corporate bond under the Domestic Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme. The ...

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Co-impact Fund opens applications to the Gender Fund to support women leadership

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

Co-Impact, a global philanthropic collaborative, has committed to raise and deploy Ksh. 110.5 billion ($1 billion), through its Gender Fund. The Fund will work ...

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Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2021 officially kicks off

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

The ongoing vaccination drive in the country is expected to enhance the level of confidence on safe travels among visitors into the country. Tourism and Wild...

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Thuraya WE now offers affordable pre-paid packages for personal communication in remote areas

Grace MathekaOctober 6, 2021

With the rise in  demand for corporate applications to support remote operations, Thuraya Telecommunications and IEC Telecom have partnered to introduce new cap...

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The Digital Media Incubator is calling out to digital artists for applications

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Digital Media Incubator in collaboration with Goethe-Institut, Jenga CCI, and the GIZ are calling out for applications. The Incubator program aims to mentor...

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Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance payment options for businesses

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Airtel Money has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, a payments solution company, to expand its mobile money services to businesses in Eastern Africa. ...

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Huawei holds the 2021 East Africa BFSI Summit to discuss the impact of Digital Transformation within the fintech industry

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

C-level Executives, industry experts, policymakers and government officials have converged at the Huawei 2021 East Africa BFSI Summit. The summit aims to addres...

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Oliver Mathenge Group Digital Editor at Radio Africa Group, moves to Nation Media

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Journalist Oliver Mathenge has left the Radio Africa Group where he worked as the Digital Editor. Mathenge has worked at Radio Africa for close to a decade, and...

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Simplifine has completed the acquisition of Ennsvalley Bakery

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

SimpliFine, a Kenyan integrated food producer offering locally manufactured food products across East Africa has completed the acquisition of Ennsvalley Bakery....

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Unilever concludes the transfer of its stake in Limuru Tea to TeaCo

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Unilever Tea Board of Directors has approved the proposal to have a separate entity to manage its tea business. This follows a decision by its parent firm U...

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Marketing Society of Kenya partners with Unicaf to provide scholarship opportunities to its members

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

The Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) has entered into a partnership agreement with Unicaf to increase its members’ and employees’ access to quality higher educa...

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Segun Ogunsanya begins new role as CEO at Airtel Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Following his appointment as Managing Director and CEO at Airtel Africa in April this year, Olusegun Segun Ogunsanya, has begun his new role as at 1st October, ...

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OPPO launches a wildlife mobile photography challenge with the aim of reviving local tourism

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

OPPO Kenya has unveiled a mobile photography competition with an aim to support the continued revival of local tourism by encouraging more Kenyans to visit the ...

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Network International has completed the acquisition of DPO Group

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2021

DPO Group (DPO), a payment service provider (PSP), has finalized its acquisition by Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East...

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Crown Motors Group has launched the new Nissan Navara in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

Crown Motors Group announced the launch of the all-new Nissan Navara. The newly launched pickup truck delivers an enhanced level of safety, comfort and driving ...

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Coca-Cola unveils new global brand platform titled ‘Real Magic’ to celebrate humanity

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

The Coca-Cola company has unveiled a new global brand platform dubbed Real Magic. The new platform invites everyone to celebrate the real magic of humanity. ...

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