PwC urges taxpayers to comply with 1.5% Digital Service Tax

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2021

PwC Kenya has urged taxpayers to comply with the Finance Act 2020 on Digital Service Tax (DST) that introduced a tax of 1.5% of the gross transactional value ef...

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Keroche Breweries launches Vienna Ice Strong Lager beer with 10% alcohol content

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2021

Keroche breweries has launched the Vienna Ice Strong Lager with a 10% alcohol content. The company has exuded confidence in the new drink which it says will gen...

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Digital loan companies to face tough service requirements in proposed CBK Bill

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

Digital mobile money lenders will have up to 6 months to be licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This will happen if Parliament passes a Bill proposing ...

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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize competition is back; applications now open

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is back for the third year, to inspire agrifood entrepreneurs in Africa to use their energy creativity to solve probl...

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Kakuzi receives commendation by UK’s Ethical Trading Initiative organization

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

Agricultural firm, Kakuzi, has welcomed a global release report issued by the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) acknowledging its commitments on labour rights. ...

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Luxury brands investment company, Birimian, officially launches; plans to invest in African companies

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

Birimian, the first investment company dedicated exclusively to African luxury and premium heritage brands, has launched in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. The comp...

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SemaBox launches women-centered podcast incubation program

Grace MathekaApril 26, 2021

SemaBox has launched a women's only podcast incubation program, in a bid to provide an opportunity to diversify the content landscape and to democratize storyte...

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10 students from Mathare to receive University scholarship courtesy of Canon’s Miraisha Program

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Canon’s Miraisha Program has selected 10 young storytellers from the Mathare community in Kenya to receive a scholarship at KCA University, in a bid to help the...

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A look at Huawei’s oxygenation monitoring smartwatches

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Huawei Mobile's launch of smartwatches in the Kenyan market in the last one year has played a critical role in helping people stay healthy and crush their fitne...

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Nominations for the Gender Mainstreaming Awards 2021 are now open

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

The Gender Mainstreaming Awards (GMA) 2021 nominations are open, with an aim to reward organizations and individuals at the forefront of advancing the business ...

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Safaricom Youth Orchestra 7th graduation ceremony slated for 25th April

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Safaricom has announced that 11 students will graduate at the seventh Safaricom Youth Orchestra graduation ceremony to happen Sunday 25th April, 2021. The event...

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The 2022 TechWomen applications for women in tech are now open

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The initiative brings emerging women leaders in STEM...

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As we celebrate Earth Day, there is a need to buy enviromentally friendly products

Staff WriterApril 22, 2021

Today the world is  celebrating Earth Day, an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of climate change by asking people to switch of...

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Equity Group’s digitization efforts pay off with 62.6% of transactions being done on mobile

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Equity Group has for the first time in history handled less than half of its transaction value within its branches, accounting for only 37.4% of such value with...

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New Anzisha Prize Report indicates that young entrepreneurs are key to job creation

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

A new impact report from the Anzisha Prize has revealed that young people's inexperience is their greatest asset for being successful entrepreneurs who create j...

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New Fortress Energy named a Founding Partner of the Basketball Africa League

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and New Fortress Energy (NFE), have announced a multiyear partnership that makes NFE a Founding Partner and the Official Ener...

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Ednah Otieno appointed Human Resources Director for Diageo in Great Britain

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has appointed Ednah Otieno, the current HR Director for East Africa, as Human Resources Director for Diageo in Great Brita...

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New study reveals a 92% increase in GBV in Kenya between Jan-June 2020

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

According to a study highlighted by the Gender CS Margaret Kobia, cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Kenya increased by 92% between January and June 2020. ...

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UNICEF announces the 2021 StartUp Lab cohort in Ghana

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

UNICEF has launched the 2021 cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab, a co-creation space and incubator. The incubator engages young startups in the development of inn...

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What You Need To Know About Shipping Overseas

Samson NderiApril 20, 2021

These days, the internet has made it easier than ever before to connect with people around the world. For consumers, this has transformed the way people view sh...

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8 must watch documentaries on Showmax

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Showmax has been the home of some of the best documentaries and docu-series of recent years. Some of them produced in-house, some picked up for distribution at ...

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Showmax Mobile now available to customers at a reduced price of Ksh. 300 per month

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Showmax Mobile customers in Kenya will now pay Ksh. 300 a month for access to the full Showmax catalogue. The service will be available at the new rates on a si...

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Wikipedia commemorates 20 years with special focus on Africa

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Wikipedia, an online site for sharing knowledge, is celebrating the 20th anniversary since its inception in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger. The site, whic...

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CIC Group wins the Decade of Excellence Insurance Kenya 2021 Award

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

Insurance and investment firm, CIC Group, has been emerged top as the winner of the Decade of Excellence Insurance Kenya 2021 Award during the 2021 Global Banki...

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President Uhuru Kenyatta declares 4 vacancies at IEBC

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta, in a gazette notice dated April 14, 2021 has officially declared vacancies in the positions of four Independent Electoral and Boundari...

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KEPSA and the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business sign MoU on trade

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2021

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance and The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business have announced a collaboration to promote, support and facilitate bilateral trade an...

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LG’s Life’s Good Restaurant to showcase Kenyan culinary creativity

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2021

LG Electronics has invited food enthusiasts in Kenya to showcase their culinary prowess in its ongoing digital campaign to show how life can be enhanced through...

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Kenyan football picking up the pace

Staff WriterApril 16, 2021

With multiple influences affecting gameplay across Kenyan football including StarTimes endorsements resulting in the expulsion of several teams, it isn’t just t...

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Safaricom partners with Nakuru County to launch a medical records program

Grace MathekaApril 16, 2021

Safaricom and the Nakuru County Government have partnered to improve health services for over 100,000 people through an integrated electronic medical records pr...

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10 tips on how to drive during the rainy season

Faith WambuiApril 16, 2021

The rainy season is upon us which means there’s a higher chance of experiencing car problems and accidents on the road. Driving in such conditions is one of the...

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How to check your KCPE 2020 Results

Samson NderiApril 15, 2021

The Minister in charge of Education, Professor George Magoha, has just released the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education 2020 results (KCPE 2020 results) at t...

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Luno registers 300% year on year growth with over 7 million users

Grace MathekaApril 14, 2021

Cryptocurrency platform, Luno, has announced that it has reached a milestone of 7 million customers worldwide, registering a 60% increase in the number of app i...

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8 tips on how to care for someone with dementia

Faith WambuiApril 14, 2021

It’s estimated that about 50 million people live with dementia globally yet most of us don’t know much about the illness and how it affects patients. Dementia i...

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DPL Festive becomes first bakery in East Africa to get Food Safety System Certification

Grace MathekaApril 13, 2021

DPL Festive, a bread and buns producer company, has received a Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000), becoming the first bakery to do so in East A...

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BeautyClick e-commerce firm announces plan to list on the NSE

Grace MathekaApril 13, 2021

Africanhair, trading as BeautyClick, a beauty e-commerce company, has announced its intention to raise new equity by listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange ...

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Scale, a fully digitized tender management solution launches in Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 13, 2021

Scale, a digital platform for SMEs to discover and navigate through tender opportunities, has officially launched to facilitate broader participation of SMEs in...

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East Africa set for opportunities presented by Hannover Trade Fair in Germany

Grace MathekaApril 13, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with GIZ, a Business Scouts for Development Program recently held a webinar to explore challenges and ri...

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CEO Monday: WiGIS Kenya founders Carol & May on the dynamics surrounding women in the GIS field

Grace MathekaApril 12, 2021

The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) space in Kenya is a relatively new field, encompassing the field of geospatial information including Geospatial Informa...

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SuperSport secures rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Grace MathekaApril 12, 2021

Supersport will broadcast live all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar, after securing a broadcast deal with FIFA. This continues Super...

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Absa bank rolls out contactless payment solution for convenience and safety

Grace MathekaApril 10, 2021

Absa Bank has initiated a contactless payment solution with the launch of a new vertical card, with an aim of enhancing their customer experience. The new so...

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Agents are still crucial to digital insurance success according to AAR

Staff WriterApril 9, 2021

As insurers race to embrace digital technology, the thinking has been that the insurance brokers and agents might lose their jobs. However intermediaries wil...

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Over 1,000 university students in Africa participate in data science competition

Grace MathekaApril 9, 2021

UmojaHack Africa 2021 brought more than 1,000 students from 126 universities across Africa to compete on Zindi, in a virtual machine learning hackathon on the w...

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