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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The Communications Authority has launched Phase 2 of the Child Online Protection campaign

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2021

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched a three-month awareness campaign to protect children and their digital footprint, as it steps up the adv...

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Wanjiru Kihusa appointed as a Community Relations Manager for ISMEA region by the UPS Foundation

Grace MathekaOctober 1, 2021

Wanjiru Kihusa, Founder and Director of Still A Mum, has taken up a new role as the Community Relations Manager for India Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (...

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Dr. Monica Juma moved to Energy Ministry in latest Cabinet reshuffle

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has yet again reshuffled his Cabinet, making changes in the Ministries of Defense, Devolution and Energy. Eugene Wamalwa, who previo...

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The Anzisha Prize has unveiled ‘The Quest’ a docuseries about entrepreneurship filmed across Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2021

The Anzisha Prize, an African entrepreneurship initiative, has announced the launch of a 4-episode documentary dubbed The Quest. The docuseries showcases the da...

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Andela secures additional Ksh. 22 Billion in a Series E funding round to fuel expansion

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2021

Andela, an engineering talent outsourcing company, has secured Ksh. 22 billion ($200 million) at a Ksh. 166 billion ($1.5 billion) valuation in a Series E fundi...

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An interview with Hilda Wangari on how ALA & Mastercard Foundation are helping mitigate COVID-19 amongst bodaboda riders

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2021

Just like in many parts of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact of the economies of countries in Africa. However, despite the negative eff...

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KEMSA dispatches Ksh. 64 million worth of medical supplies to Kitui County

Grace MathekaSeptember 29, 2021

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has a dispatched a Ksh. 64 million Kitui County Government medical supplies order to 298 health facilities in the C...

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Caetano launches the Hyundai KONA Electric vehicle in Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 29, 2021

Caetano, the official Hyundai car dealer in Kenya, has unveiled the first new electric vehicle to be commercialized in Kenya, the Hyundai KONA Electric. This ne...

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KCB Foundation incorporates a Ksh. 131 Million scholarship program for university students

Grace MathekaSeptember 29, 2021

KCB Group through the KCB Foundation will extend scholarships worth Ksh. 131 million to university students, deepening its play in supporting the education sect...

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Kenya Airways signs MOU with South African Airways as they look to share strategic capabilities

Samson NderiSeptember 28, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) and South Africa Airways (SAA) have entered a memorandum of cooperation with a longer-term view to co-starting a Pan-African Airline Group.  ...

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Youtuber Khalid Ali Ameri shares his amazing experience at the Maasai Mara

Grace MathekaSeptember 28, 2021

Renown influencer and Youtuber Khalid Ali Ameri recently visited Kenya and has shared his experience on his stay at the Sarova Mara Game Camp. Accompanied by...

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Knight Frank’s latest report reveals new office space requirements are up by 29% in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 28, 2021

New office space requirements increased by 29% in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 across Africa according to a report by Knight Frank. This increased office market activ...

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Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria & Ghana record significant rise in ecommerce according to Visa

Grace MathekaSeptember 28, 2021

Visa recently reported that the top market contributors for ecommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last three years are Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria ...

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William Lawson’s whisky launches challenge in search for Kenya’s Next Highlander

Grace MathekaSeptember 28, 2021

William Lawson’s Scotch whiskey brand is on the search for bold and daring Kenyans, challenging them to show their grit for a chance to be crowned Kenya’s Next ...

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Safaricom sponsors 4th Young Scientists Kenya National Exhibition to the tune of Ksh. 9 Million

Grace MathekaSeptember 28, 2021

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) has received a Ksh. 9 million boost from BLAZE by Safaricom ahead of its 4th Annual National Science and Technology Exhibition for ...

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USIU-Africa holds its 43rd graduation ceremony in Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 28, 2021

A total of 1,517 students recently graduated during USIU-Africa’s 43rd Commencement Ceremony. This was the first physical graduation held at the University sinc...

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Absa Bank to donate 1,500 computers to 66 schools across Kenya

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Absa Bank has begun a countrywide digital literacy enhancement program targeting to establish 66 computer labs in schools. The bank is investing Ksh. 23 mill...

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Equity Bank to support agribusiness with tailor-made financing for small-scale farmers

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Equity Bank has implemented a farm inputs subsidy program dubbed the Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme - Climate-Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods Window (KCE...

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Why Your Business Needs Digital Marketing Software

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2021

As more businesses embrace digital marketing strategies to generate leads, the need for digital marketing software is becoming increasingly necessary.  Digit...

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Zeda Media holds second edition of the Zeda Experience with Strawberry Lips Tequila

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Zeda Media recently held their women only event, The Zeda Experience in conjunction with Strawberry Lips Tequila at Wama Africa in Lavington. Strawberry Lips Te...

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Usiku Games develops a mobile sign language game for deaf students

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Usiku Games, a mobile games development company has developed a new game to help school-going children learn sign language and help them to communicate and conn...

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Victoria Kimani has released her 4th album, ‘Spirit Animal’

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Kenyan-born singer and songwriter Victoria Kimani has launched Spirit Animal, her fourth studio album. In this album, Victoria fuses AfroPop, R&B and Afr...

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Kenya Breweries partners with Enda to produce “Tusker Mwanzo” high performance running trainers

Grace MathekaSeptember 27, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has announced its partnership with Enda Sportswear, a Kenyan shoe company, to produce high-performance running trainers dubbed Tus...

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Global Voice Group launches new payments solution for governments

Grace MathekaSeptember 24, 2021

Global Voice Group (GVG), a regulatory technology developer and Big Data Analytics organization has launched TransFin, a seamless payments interoperability solu...

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Absa partners with Melanin Kapital to launch unsecured lending for startups

Grace MathekaSeptember 24, 2021

Absa Bank has partnered with Melanin Kapital, a Pan African investment platform, to launch an investor readiness program to offer up to Ksh. 3 million in unsecu...

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KeNIA opens nominations for the 2021 National Innovation Awards

Grace MathekaSeptember 24, 2021

The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is calling on nominations for the National Innovation Awards (NIA). The awards aim to recognize and honour Kenya’s ...

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