Bharat Thakrar officially resigns as Scangroup CEO and board member

Grace MathekaMarch 24, 2021

Scangroup has announced the official resignation of Mr. Bharat Thakrar. Mr. Thakrar tendered his resignation as CEO and board member, which the board has accept...

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Telkom made a Ksh. 300 Million loss while running the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure

Samson NderiMarch 23, 2021

Telkom Kenya has disclosed that it made a Ksh. 300 Million loss while running the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) on behalf of the national...

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Azei Lago appointed as first Kenyan General Manager for Angama Mara

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

Angama Mara Safari Lodge has announced the appointment of Azei Lago as the new General Manager. The appointment comes following a search that included hundreds ...

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3 Kenyan teams among those selected by Microsoft to participate in this year’s Imagine Cup World semi-finals

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

Microsoft’s annual global student technology competition, Imagine Cup, has revealed the selected entries to compete at the World semi-finals taking place on 24 ...

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The Big Quiz Show hosted by Betty Kyalo and Eric Omondi premieres on KTN Home

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

The Big Quiz Show (TBQS), premiered on KTN Home yesterday. The Big Quiz Show hosted by TV personality Betty Kyallo and Comedian Eric Omondi and will air every S...

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Are sticky wilds rare in slot games?

Samson NderiMarch 22, 2021

Any players having the knowledge of online slots know how important the wilds can be during the gameplay - view the top 10 online slots today. Each of the diffe...

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Kenya launches Business Regulatory Toolkit to improve business access to regulatory information

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

Kenya has launched a Business Regulatory Toolkit to help local SMEs and foreign businesses access legal and regulatory information. The Toolkit will help entrep...

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6 K-drama series that you can watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2021

The Asian film industry has grown steadily, with the Chinese war film, The Eight Hundred, becoming the highest-grossing film worldwide. The exploding Korean dra...

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The Rise Fund injects Ksh. 22 billion into Airtel Mobile money platform

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Airtel Africa has announced the signing of an agreement under which The Rise Fund, will invest Ksh. 22 billion ($200 million) in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC BV)...

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Chipper Cash partners with Atotos Sports to train Kenyan football coaches

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Money transfer platform, Chipper Cash, has partnered with Atotos Sports to provide professional training for Kenyan football coaches from disadvantaged backgrou...

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Old Mutual launches campaign to award impactive projects in Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Insurance group, Old Mutual, has launched Sisonke, a pan African campaign aimed at creating awareness and inspiring action to combat COVID-19 and its effects. ...

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Global Compact Network Kenya leads discussions to advance gender equality in business

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Global Compact Network Kenya recently hosted the Champions of Change: Tackling Biases and Backlash against Gender Equality discussion. This discussion event was...

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RUBiS launches an app to enhance customer experience

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

RUBiS Energy has launched the RUBiS App as part of its promise to customers to make their experiece more efficient. The RUBiS App allows customers to plan their...

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Jambojet warns customers of fake Instagram account

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Jambojet has warned customers about a fake Instagram account @JambojetKenya. The fake account has been conning unsuspecting social media users with false offers...

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KN Law LLP opens branch in London in a bid to grow its clientelle

Grace MathekaMarch 17, 2021

KN Law LLP has set up a branch and relocated one of its partners to London to coordinate its growing corporate, M&A and PE client base. This move is aimed a...

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8 benefits of taking dance classes

Faith WambuiMarch 17, 2021

Dance is one of the best ways to maintain an active lifestyle. It’s fun, interactive and most importantly, it gets us moving. Sadly, a good number of us seem to...

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7 benefits of owning a pet

Faith WambuiMarch 16, 2021

Do you own a pet or have you always wanted one but couldn’t go through with it? Well, you might not be aware of just how much a pet can change your life. Did yo...

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The Cookout Africa 2021 for Eastern African songwriters is slated for March 31

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The Cookout Africa 2021 will launch virtually across Africa, with the first session focusing on Eastern African songwriters launching on 31st March at 1900h EAT...

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5 great cameras for content creators under Ksh. 40,000

Faith WambuiMarch 15, 2021

Cameras have become essential in our digital era where we post everything we do. With a camera phone, you have all you need for basic photography. However, if y...

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IFC appoints Amena Arif as new head for East Africa & Malawi

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Amena Arif as its new Country Manager for East Africa and Malawi. ...

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UAP Old Mutual speeds up claims settlement process amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Insurance provider, UAP Old Mutual, has enhanced its claim processes to ensure quick and efficient settlement of customers’ claims requests. The company has ...

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Invisible Inventories launched to reclaim lost Kenyan art in foreign museums

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The National Museums of Kenya has launched the Invinsible Inventories series, to map out a plan to reclaim Kenyan cultural objects in the possession of museums ...

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Alex Mong’are among winners in the Toyota 14th Dream Car Art Contest

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Toyota Kenya has announced winners for the 14th Dream Car Art Contest. The contest is a global competition held to encourage and inspire creativity in children ...

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Kenya’s Peris Mukoko among the World Rugby Executive Leadership Scholarship recipients

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

World Rugby has reconfirmed its commitment and investment into the acceleration of women in leadership positions in rugby. Through its World Rugby Women’s Execu...

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Kenya Flower Council pushes for approval of the Kenya-UK trade deal to guarantee export of flowers to the UK

Grace MathekaMarch 13, 2021

Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has expressed its support for the immediate approval of the Kenya-UK trade deal signed on December 8 2020. Kenya’s exports of cut flo...

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Global Compact Kenya & NSE unite to advocate for gender equality

Grace MathekaMarch 13, 2021

The Global Compact Network Kenya in partnership with NSE, UN Women Kenya and International Finance Corporate (IFC) Africa joined over 100 stock exchanges global...

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realme named among top 5 in global smartphone shipment report

Grace MathekaMarch 12, 2021

Smartphone manufacturer, realme, has been named among the Top 5 brands in 15 regions according to Q4 2020 Canalys global smartphone shipment report. Accordin...

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Huawei Tech Summit 2021 slated for March 17-19

Grace MathekaMarch 11, 2021

The Huawei Tech Summit 2021 will convene business leaders and ICT experts from across Southern Africa from March 17th to 19th. The virtual event aims to unpack ...

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Applications for the Orange Social Venture Prize 2021 are now open

Grace MathekaMarch 11, 2021

Applications for the 11th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East are officially open. Interested applicants have until 4th June 2021 to submi...

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Telkom T-Kash charges effective March 5 2021

Samson NderiMarch 11, 2021

Telkom Kenya launched their mobile money platform, dubbed T-Kash, in 2018. They recently reduced charges for certain person to person transactions Under the ...

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Stanbic announces a reduced Ksh. 5.2 billion net profit for FY 2020

Samson NderiMarch 11, 2021

Stanbic Holdings has announced that it has registered a profit after tax of Ksh. 5.2 billion for the year ended 31st December 2020. This represents a reduction ...

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Telkom Kenya reduces charges for its mobile money service, T-kash

Samson NderiMarch 11, 2021

Telkom Kenya has announced that it has reduced charges for its mobile money service, T-kash. The new charges have been approved by the Central Bank of Kenya (CB...

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Swvl Kenya resumes regular commuter services in Nairobi

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2021

Swvl has announced the resumption of its regular commuter services across Nairobi city in its plan to scale up operations in the country. All services will cont...

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Huawei unveils program to empower women tech developers

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2021

Huawei has officially launched its Huawei Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create apps and tools that can change the wo...

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SBM Bank celebrates women owned businesses on International Women’s Day

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2021

SBM Bank has recognized three women in healthcare as part of the celebrations for this year's International Women's Day. The bank celebrated these women by high...

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263 organizations seek to stop construction of controversial crude oil pipeline across East Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 6, 2021

263 community and NGOs from around the world have urged the CEOs of 25 banks not to fund the construction of a heated crude oil pipeline. The organizations, ...

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SheHacks Kenya among the winners of the Africa Online Safety Fund

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Internet access in Africa has steadily increased, reaching about 40% of the population in the continent. The use of smartphones, network coverage, mobile money ...

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8 ways to market yourself on LinkedIn

Faith WambuiMarch 5, 2021

Like other social network platforms, you can use LinkedIn to get noticed. It’s one of the best marketing platforms and a great way to advance your career or bus...

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Kenya’s Raise raises Ksh. 2.74 million in funding from Microtraction

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Kenyan equity management platform, Raise, has raised Ksh. 2.74 million ($25,000) in funding from Nigeria’s Microtraction to help African startups grow their bus...

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Wasanii Waomoke Fund launched & opens applications to support Kenyan creatives

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Kenya has appealed to creatives to apply for the Wasanii Waomoke Fund. The application deadline is...

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EU & EIB give Equity Ksh. 16.5B in funding to support SMEs in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 4, 2021

Equity Group has signed a Ksh. 16.5 billion loan facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union (EU) to support MSMEs. The loan facilit...

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The Royal Academy of Engineering showcases its impact in Africa through the Africa grants programs

Grace MathekaMarch 4, 2021

The Royal Academy of Engineering is showcasing its impact on enhancing collaboration, education, and diversity in engineering in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Academy...

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