Visa ranks Kenya among top markets for eCommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa

Grace MathekaJune 18, 2021

A report by Visa has shown that Kenya is among the top market contributors to eCommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last 3 years. The report titled ...

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LG launches new campaign dubbed ‘Last Mile’ as part of its consumer strategy

Samson NderiJune 17, 2021

LG Electronics East Africa has today launched a new campaign dubbed ‘Last Mile’ to customer support and after-sale service through its chain of service centers ...

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Why binge drinking is hazardous to your health

cynthiaJune 17, 2021

A few days ago, we were treated to a video of a young lady gulping down some neat gin from a bottle. Some hours later, another video appeared which showed her p...

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Storymoja & Safaricom Foundation partner to mark Day of the African Child 2021

Grace MathekaJune 17, 2021

The Safaricom Foundation has partnered with Storymoja Publishers for a reading challenge to mark the Day of the African Child. Early this year, over 200,000 ...

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Pesapal authorized by CBK to operate as a Payment Service Provider

Grace MathekaJune 17, 2021

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted authorization to Pesapal to act as a Payment Service Provider (PSP). Pesapal can now carry out Payment Gateway Servi...

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Canon partners with Photographers’ Association of Kenya in a bid to inspire creatives

Grace MathekaJune 17, 2021

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is calling on film and photography communities across Africa to connect and collaborate. CCNA also announced the first thr...

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PwC to invest Ksh. 1.3 trillion in a bid to create 100,000 new jobs in its New Equation strategy

Grace MathekaJune 17, 2021

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced plans to invest Ksh. 1.294 trillion ($12 billion) over the next five years in its New Equation strategy. The strategy...

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Unilever’s ‘Sunlight Women for More’ program to support over 100,000 women countrywide

Grace MathekaJune 17, 2021

Unilever’s soap brand Sunlight has invested in a five-year program to support women in business through various initiatives such as financial literacy training ...

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Equity & American Express are now offering a wider range of membership rewards

Grace MathekaJune 16, 2021

Equity American Express Card members can now redeem their Membership reward points through a newly revamped portal with more redemption options. The Membership ...

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Raila Odinga & Sundeep Raichura appointed to AfGIIB Advisory Board

Grace MathekaJune 16, 2021

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Sundeep Raichura, CEO of Zamara Group have been appointed as Advisory Board members to the African Green Infrastructure I...

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Nairobi-Lang’ata Rotary Club & KDF have unveil Oloomaiyana Water Project in Kajiado

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

The Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang’ata has partnered with the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) and other partners commissioned the Oloomaiyana Community Water Project wo...

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Pete Townshend’s ‘Give Blood’ to be featured in this year’s World Blood Donor Day blood drive

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

To mark this year's World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, the Global Blood Fund (GBF) will release multiple interpretations of Pete Townshend’s song Give Blood. The...

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Huawei’s Petal Search now features direct link to Jumia in a bid to enhance service delivery

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

Petal Search, a search engine pre-installed on new Huawei smartphones running on EMUI 10.1, has announced a partnership with Jumia, an e-commerce platform in Af...

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You can now catch all the UEFA Euro 2020 action on Showmax Pro

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

UEFA Euro 2020 has officially kicked off with 24 teams competing for the coveted trophy in the month-long tournament. Football fans in Kenya are now able to wat...

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Ciku Kimeria has been appointed as an editor for Quartz Africa

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

Ciku Kimeria will be officially joining the Quartz Africa team as editor as announced by Quartz editor-in-chief Katherine Bell, effective June, 2021. Ciku has b...

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G7 Development Finance Institutions & partners to invest Ksh. 8.62 trillion into African businesses

Grace MathekaJune 14, 2021

The G7 DFIs, the IFC, EBRD and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have committed to invest Ksh. 8.62 trillion ($80 billion) in the private sector over the next ...

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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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