CcHub invests in 3 startups through its new fund

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

Co-creation Hub (CcHub), a technology innovation company, has closed the first round of investments for the CcHub Syndicate. Through the investment program, ...

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Kenya Power releases FY 2019/20 and HY 2020/21 financial results

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

Kenya Power has posted a half year profit before tax of Ksh. 332 million following a loss before tax of Ksh. 7 billion for the financial year ended June 2020. ...

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Boehringer Ingelheim recognized for its efforts to enhance access to medicine

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

Boehringer Ingelheim has been ranked among the top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies globally for the second time. The company ranked top for its ongoing effo...

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KEPSA targets 2,000 Kenyan SMEs in ecommerce booster program

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

The Kenya Private Sector (KEPSA) has launched an ecommerce booster program targeting at least 2,000 Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMES). The pr...

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Music distribution service, TuneCore, launches in Africa; including Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 26, 2021

TuneCore, a digital music distribution and publishing administration company for independent artists, has launched operations in Africa. Jade Leaf has been h...

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27 Associate Consultants graduate from SAP Young Professional Program

Grace MathekaFebruary 26, 2021

The Young Professional Program held a virtual graduation of 27 SAP Associate Consultants in East Africa. The graduation follows the Consultant's successful comp...

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KBL to train 10,000 bartenders in newly launched Diageo Academy

Grace MathekaFebruary 26, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), has launched Diageo Bartenders Academy, with an aim to upscale, build capacity and improve trade engagement to Kenyan bartenders....

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Nokia phones; built to last

Samson NderiFebruary 24, 2021

Back in the day, a majority of the products were built to last for a long time which is a far cry from what we have today. Nowadays, some of the products start ...

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Carrefour opens new store in Westgate Mall, Westlands

Grace MathekaFebruary 24, 2021

Retail chain, Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has officially opened its newest store at the Westgate Mall in Westlands. This is the ...

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7 tips to help you stick to your fitness routine

Faith WambuiFebruary 23, 2021

Having a nice physique that you’re proud to show off is one of the most desirable things for any gender.  However, it’s also one of the hardest things to achiev...

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Opera launches chat service ‘Hype’ in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Browser developer, Opera, has announced the launch of its new dedicated chat service, Hype, built into mobile web browser Opera Mini. With the introduction o...

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Huawei expands its advertising business into the Middle East and Africa region

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Huawei has announced the expansion of their advertising business into overseas markets including the MEA (Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan) region. Huawei A...

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Debra Mallowah appointed as the new VP for Coca-Cola East & Central Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 22, 2021

Coca-Cola has appointed Debra Mallowah as the new Vice President for East and Central Africa, effective February 15 this year. Debra will be taking over from...

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7 reasons why your child should learn to play chess

Faith WambuiFebruary 22, 2021

Have you watched The Queen’s Gambit? Don’t you just wish you were a great chess player like Anna-Taylor Joy? For those in the dark, The Queen’s Gambit is a Netf...

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LG unveils 2021 TV line-up to offer superb home experience

Grace MathekaFebruary 20, 2021

LG Electronics has announced the global rollout of its 2021 TV lineup, offering consumers a wide range to choose from. From an expanded lineup featuring new OLE...

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5 warning signs that your dog is sick

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2021

Dogs, just like babies, do not have the ability to tell us when they are not feeling well. At least for babies they usually express themselves by crying their l...

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Absa partners with World Vision & Kitui County to alleviate food insecurity in the County

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

Absa Bank has partnered with World Vision and the County Government of Kitui, to enable vulnerable families recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. The...

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WPP Scangroup suspends CEO Bharat Thakrar & CFO Satyabrata Das over misconduct allegations

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

WPP Scangroup has announced that the Board of Directors has suspended the employment of the CEO Mr. Bharat Thakrar and the CFO Mr. Satyabrata Das. The suspensio...

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Visa launches digital platform to help grow small businesses

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

Visa has announced the expansion of Practical Business Skills, to help Small and Micro Business (SMB) owners to grow their businesses. The Practical Business Sk...

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MTN partners with Mastercard to enable global ecommerce payments

Grace MathekaFebruary 18, 2021

Mastercard and MTN have partnered to enable consumers in 16 countries across Africa, to make global ecommerce payments safely and securely. Through a Masterc...

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Kapa Oils Refineries appoints Ogilvy Africa as its marketing agency

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2021

Kapa Oils Refineries has announced the appointment of Ogilvy Africa as its creative, digital and media buying agency. The mandate will be run by the Kenya offic...

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Safaricom ranked first in network for calls and data by umlaut

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2021

Safaricom has been named top in stable network for data and calls across the country for the fourth time in a row, by umlaut. This follows Drive Tests carried o...

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Kenya’s Prof. Catherine Ngila among 5 women researchers awarded by UNESCO & L’Oréal Foundation

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

UNESCO and the L'Oréal Foundation have honoured five women researchers as part of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. Among the women ...

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Unity Homes & Rendeavour partner to build apartment complex in Nigeria

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

Unity Homes, a developer of inclusive residential communities, and Rendeavour, are expanding their partnership from Kenya to Nigeria with a 576-unit apartment c...

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50,000 entrepreneurs to acquire digital skills in a project by Stanbic & Microsoft

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development is preparing to impart digital skills to over 50,000 entrep...

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SG NewTech wins award in Finastra’s Global Hackathon

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

SG NewTech, a tech services company and subsidiary of Software Group based in Kenya, has won an award for Best in MEA at Finastra’s Global Hackathon for its lat...

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Anzisha Prize 2021 applications for young entrepreneurs officially open

Grace MathekaFebruary 16, 2021

The Anzisha Prize has launched the 2021 call for Africa award for young entrepreneurs between 15 and 22. Applications have now opened for the latest cohort, wit...

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Caroline Wanga has been appointed as the CEO of ESSENCE magazine

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2021

ESSENCE, a fully black-owned media, technology and commerce company dedicated to black women and communities, has announced its executive leadership team. These...

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Zuku home Internet packages and prices in 2021

Samson NderiFebruary 15, 2021

Zuku, part of the Wananchi Group, provides various home Internet packages for its customers. It was one of the first companies in Kenya to provide home Internet...

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EPRA increases fuel prices effective Feb 15; Petrol up by Ksh. 8 per litre

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2021

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released its calculations for the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products. The new pr...

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EABC holds talks for policy agenda to increase intra-EAC trade by 30%

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has convened trade and policy experts from the EAC Partner States virtually, to map out a joint regional policy advocac...

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Uber Eats offers this Valentine’s Day

Grace MathekaFebruary 14, 2021

Uber Eats has come up with creative and thoughtful ways to ensure their customers spoil themselves or share their love via the app. These options are not only t...

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Rockefeller Foundation commits Ksh. 3.83B to boost COVID-19 response in Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced an initial Ksh. 3.83 billion (USD 34.95 million) in funding to ensure more equitable access to COVID-19 testing and vac...

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Microsoft Viva platform launched to boost productivity in the workplace

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

Microsoft has announced an employee experience platform that enhances employee engagement, learning, wellbeing and knowledge discovery, directly into the flow o...

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Janet Mbugua makes acting comeback as powerful ‘Jesse’ in Monica S3

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

Janet Mbugua has made an acting comeback in TV drama series Monica Season 3 after a six-year hiatus. Janet made her debut in the acting scene in 2014 with her l...

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Linkham Group to acquire majority stake in Resolution Insurance

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

UK based insurance firm, Linkham Group, has announced plans to acquire a stake in Resolution Insurance after a purchase of 100% of the equity holding in the Ken...

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Safaricom permanently doubles fibre Internet speeds; here are the prices

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2021

Safaricom has made permanent the double internet speeds announced in March last year, as a move to encourage people to work remotely. For the same prices, users...

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UN & Ecobank Foundation launch campaign to fight chronic malnutrition in Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2021

United Nations' initiative, UNITLIFE, and the Ecobank Group Foundation have launched the Make the Connection campaign to raise awareness and funds to prevent ch...

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Creative Africa Nexus virtual summits to begin on 25th Feb 2021

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2021

The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), has announced a series of virtual forums in the lead-up to the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021). The forums will be h...

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Cyber Heroines study launched with solutions to help solve problems facing African girls

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

The 2021 tomorrow’s Cyber Heroines study findings undertaken by Cyber Heroines, KnowBe4 Africa and Infosphere have been released. The study involved more than 4...

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Facebook partners with Ubongo Kids to educate children & parents on online safety

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Facebook has partnered with Ubongo Kids to launch a public service announcement (PSA) video that educates children and parents on online safety. The video is...

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Absa Kenya celebrates one year since rebranding from Barclays

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has celebrated its one-year anniversary in the Kenyan market since it rebranded from Barclays Bank. The event, held at their Queensway Branch, w...

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