Huawei launches upgraded training centre to provide practical skills on technology innovations

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

Huawei has officially opened its upgraded, and expanded East Africa Regional Training Center. The site is located at AFRALTI and is furnished with state-of-the-...

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Mastercard introduces badge to identify cards made in eco-friendly ways

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

A recent Mastercard study has revealed that 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment. 85% of this are willing to take personal actio...

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We need proper contracts as creatives to survive in the creative economy

Staff WriterJune 14, 2021

I have been in the creative industry in Kenya as an actor, creator and writer for the past 13 years and I have seen its growth and along the way, lost the rose-...

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Aqualoo Technologies & MeDevice Kenya among winning projects in 2021 ISHOW competition

Grace MathekaJune 11, 2021

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional winners of the 2021 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW). ISHOW is an international a...

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Ogilvy announces line-up for Nudgestock 2021 festival

Grace MathekaJune 11, 2021

Ogilvy has announced the lineup for Nudgestock 2021, a global festival curated by Ogilvy Consulting. The festival brings the worlds of creativity and behavioral...

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TransUnion report indicates that the banking sector loses Ksh. 13.3 Billion annually due to fraud and loan stacking

Grace MathekaJune 11, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put Kenya’s financial institutions, including commercial banks, at the heart of a fast-changing crisis. This trend has been ma...

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Stephen Chege & Donald Wangunyu appointed to the NSE Board of Directors

Grace MathekaJune 10, 2021

The Board of Directors of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced the following changes in the Board. 1. Retirement of Directors The following 4 d...

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Digital Storytelling Lab is calling out to artists for applications

Grace MathekaJune 10, 2021

The Digital Storytelling Lab is calling on artists, filmmakers, digital storytellers, YouTubers and activists aged 18-25 living in Coventry or in Nairobi. Appli...

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Glovo launches micro fulfilment center in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJune 9, 2021

On-demand delivery platform Glovo, has launched its first micro fulfillment center in Nairobi, as the company expands its ‘Q-commerce’ (Quick-commerce) division...

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What you need to know about the Safaricom eSIM

Grace MathekaJune 9, 2021

Safaricom has introduced the Safaricom eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Module) in the country. This was confirmed in the changelog of the mySafaricom app upd...

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The LG Tone Free earbuds come with a UVnano charging case which kills 99% of bacteria

Samson NderiJune 9, 2021

When the pandemic hit our shores back in March 2020, people who otherwise didn’t care a lot about cleanliness all of a sudden became clean freaks. With people w...

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AAR Insurance launches COVID-19 vaccine medical cover of up to Ksh. 500,000

Grace MathekaJune 9, 2021

AAR Insurance has introduced the Chanjo cover for medical expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine's side effects, with a cover limit of Ksh. 500,0...

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Infinix Note 10 & 10 Pro now available on pre-order in Kenya

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

Mobile brand Infinix has confirmed it will officially launch the Note 10 and Note 10 Pro handsets in Kenya on 16th June. The two phones are expected to offer a ...

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3 days to go for entry of submissions to the Reel County Film Festival

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

The Kenya Film Commission recently launched the Reel County Film Festival under the My County My Story program. The program is aimed at growing the local film i...

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LG launches tone free wireless earbuds in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

LG has launched the wireless tone free ear buds in Kenya. The innovative earbuds come with an UVnano case that eliminates bacteria and germs on the earbuds as t...

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KCB & NBK scoop 15 awards at the Think Business Awards

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

KCB Group subsidiaries, KCB Kenya, and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) won 11 and 4 awards respectively during this year's Think Business Awards. KCB bagged the...

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12 new and classic movies you can watch on Showmax this June

Grace MathekaJune 7, 2021

Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...

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The UK-Kenya Tech Hub partners with Future Females to support 40 Kenyan female AgriTech entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaJune 7, 2021

The UK-Kenya Tech Hub, in partnership with Future Females, has launched an AgriTech program to support 40 female entrepreneurs to grow their AgriTech-based busi...

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Equity Digital Banking records Ksh. 6.8 billion growth in Q1 2021

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Equity’s digital business transformation model has continuously enabled a seamless transition from fixed cost to 3rd party variable cost channels and self-servi...

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Vifaa Tech Festival to offer of Ksh. 100,000 worth of Little rides to attendees

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Vifaa Tech Festival has begun an offer for Little ride promo codes worth Ksh. 100,000 to attendees of the virtual consumer tech expo. The giveaway campaign is p...

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Directorate of Immigration partners with Posta to enable delivery of passports

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The Directorate of Immigration Services and Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) have launched a passports delivery service. The service will see PCK deliver passp...

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Safari Rally Greening legacy project leads tree-planting exercise in Kakamega & Kisumu counties

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The WRC Safari Rally Kenya Greening legacy project saw up to 10,500 trees planted in Kakamega and Kisumu counties on 2nd-3rd June 2021. Sports CS Amb. Dr. Amina...

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Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel industry masterplan officially launched

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The launch of the Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel (ECF) Industry Masterplan has been officially announced, in a move set to grow the local production of bio-ethanol...

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7 international series you can watch on Showmax this June

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...

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vivo the smartphone brand has partnered with UEFA EURO 2020 to launch ‘To Beautiful Moments’ campaign

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

vivo the smartphone brand  is the official smartphone of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. The partnership aims to reinforce its drive for global expansion and con...

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Tourism Recovery Program is calling out for applications

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The Tourism Recovery Program is a training, mentoring and financial support program designed for travel and tourism entrepreneurs in Egypt, Mexico, South Africa...

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Sauti Sol has been appointed as the official brand ambassadors for Infinix in Kenya

Grace MathekaJune 2, 2021

Infinix the mobile phone brand has announced the signing of Kenyan afro-pop band, Sauti Sol as its new Brand Ambassadors. The Grammy award winning band will ...

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Earnest Wambari recognized for his role in the World Food Program

Grace MathekaJune 2, 2021

In 2020, the World Food Program (WFP) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace...

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AFD signs MoU with TRACE Global and Senghor University to develop the creative sector in Africa

Grace MathekaJune 2, 2021

Agence Française de Féveloppement (AFD), TRACE Global and the Senghor University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The 3 signatories will collabo...

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Credit Bank partners with CapPlus & Eneza to enable their customers access education materials for free

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

Credit Bank has announced a partnership with CapitalPlus Exchange Corporation (CapPlus) and Eneza Education. The partnership will see the bank’s customers acces...

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UN Food Systems Dialogue calls for sustainable and equitable food systems

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The UN Food Systems Dialogue has established that there is need to have policies and legal frameworks that promote the right to safe and affordable food for all...

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BAT receives recognition in the 2021 Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Tobacco manufacturing company, BAT (British American Tobacco), has been named as a 2021 Climate Leader by the Financial Times (FT) in the annual European Rankin...

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CA to finalize on review of children & local content as KUZA Awards winners 2021 announced

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced that it is finalizing on the review of children and local content programming guidelines. The review...

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Always partners with Bethel Investments to donate 1 million sanitary pads in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Always, through a partnership with Bethel Investment Network, will donate 1 million sanitary pads as part of its efforts to end period poverty in Kenya. This do...

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Amazon devices to automatically share users’ internet with neighbours

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Users of Alexa, Echo, or any other Amazon device, have only 8 days to opt out of an experiment that leaves their personal privacy and security at risk. On Ju...

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‘Kupatana’ a reality show is now on StarTimes Rembo TV

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

The Kupatana Show, an unscripted reality TV show showcasing Kenyans true life experiences of relationships gone wrong, has launched on pay television platform S...

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Facebook’s CSE Report shows progress in preventing harmful content

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

Facebook has released its Community Standards Enforcement Report (CSER) for the first quarter of 2021. The report shares details on the progress made by Faceboo...

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4 USIU-Africa students emerge top in 2021 Microsoft’s annual global technology competition

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

A team of four Kenyan university students are the winners of the 2021 Microsoft's Imagine Cup, an annual global student technology challenge. The four students,...

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NBK registers Ksh. 184 million profit after tax in Q1 2021 financial results

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has registered Ksh. 184 million in profit after tax for the first quarter ending March 31 2021. This is a 19% growth compared to a ...

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Toyota Kenya opens new branch in Nanyuki

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

Toyota Kenya has opened a branch in Nanyuki. This brings its total number of satellite branches to 9. Toyota Kenya Nanyuki is now Toyota Kenya’s second branch i...

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USIU-Africa commissions second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

USIU-Africa and the Mastercard Foundation have officially commissioned the second cohort of 48 Scholars under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The Sc...

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KEBS approves 40 new standards to address Information Security & Consumer Privacy

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved 40 new standards to enhance information and cyber security and safeguard consumer privacy. The new standards o...

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