KPA’s East Africa Maritime Awards slated for May 21 in Mombasa

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) second East Africa Maritime Awards (EAMA) ceremony is scheduled for May 21 2021 in Mombasa, Kenya. Interested companies and indi...

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Applications for Future Females Business School GreenTech program now open

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Applications for the Future Females Business School GreenTech program, in partnership with the UK-Kenya Tech Hub are open for Kenyan-based female entrepreneurs ...

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Canon XA45 compact 4K camcorder now available in Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Canon Europe has launched the Canon XA45 compact 4K camcorder, now available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The launch of the new series comes to satisf...

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Shelter Afrique donates foodstuff & clothes to Christ Chapel Children’s Home

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Shelter Afrique, through the Shelter Afrique Foundation, has donated foodstuffs, clothing, books and other items in support of Christ Chapel Children’s Home. ...

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Importance of Graphics Improvement at Online Slots

Samson NderiFebruary 10, 2021

In these last 10 years, online slots have become the most played game of the apparent multitude of methods of betting one can appreciate nowadays by a wide marg...

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Mastercard partners with Unicaf to offer scholarships to premium cardholders

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2021

Unicaf has announced a two-year partnership with Mastercard to offer its premium cardholders 75% scholarships for online and on-campus studies at Unicaf’s partn...

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Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2021 slated for March 8-9

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2021

The 2021 Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit will be held as a free-to-attend two-day virtual event, in honor of this year's International Women's Day. The...

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List of Faiba shops in Kenya

Samson NderiFebruary 3, 2021

Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL) launched Faiba 4G in 2017 after acquiring a 4G license, on the 700Mhz spectrum. The network is largely data focused and t...

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Mastercard survey reveals increase in online shopping in Kenya since March 2020

Grace MathekaFebruary 3, 2021

A Mastercard study on consumer spending has revealed that nearly 80% Kenyan consumers involved in the survey are shopping more online since the onset of the COV...

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Denmark pledges Ksh.1.9 billion to support Kenya’s Green Trade & COVID-19 efforts

Grace MathekaFebruary 3, 2021

The Government of Denmark, represented by its Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Ole Thonke has restated its commitment to support Green Trade and the fight against COVID...

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Jambojet launches instalment ticket payment for its customers

Grace MathekaFebruary 2, 2021

Travellers flying on Jambojet can now book and pay for their flights in a flexible payment plan for bookings made at least 60 days in advance. This follows t...

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KATA launch report on readiness to travel post COVID-19 in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 2, 2021

Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has unveiled the findings of Travellers’ Readiness to Travel Post Covid-19 Survey, conducted between August 2020 and O...

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Uber commemorates six years of operation in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 1, 2021

Uber has marked six years of service in Kenya having launched in the market on 25th January 2015. The transport company has steadily pioneered the country into ...

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Credit Bank emerges top tier 3 bank in latest KBA digital banking survey

Grace MathekaFebruary 1, 2021

Credit Bank has been named best Tier 3 Bank, according to the 2020 Customer Satisfaction Survey, conducted by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) during the pan...

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Kenyan farmers to feature on BBC’s ‘Follow the Food’ docu-series

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2021

With the global population expected to rise to 10 billion in the next three decades, the UN predicts that food production will need to double by 2050. This expe...

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EABL registers half year net profit of Ksh. 3.8 Billion

Samson NderiJanuary 29, 2021

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced that it has registered a half year net profit of Ksh. 3.8 Billion for the half year ending 3st December 2020...

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WHO rolls out 10-year plan to wipe out Neglected Tropical Diseases

Grace MathekaJanuary 29, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new strategy to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), that proposes targets and innovative approaches t...

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Huawei wins annual Top Employers Certification Award

Grace MathekaJanuary 29, 2021

Tech company, Huawei, has received the annual Top Employers Certification Award for the fourth year in a row, in recognition of its exceptional employee practic...

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Blaze by Safaricom to host second BYOB digital summit

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2021

BLAZE BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) by Safaricom will host its second digital BYOB Live summit beginning from 8p.m. East African time. The theme of the Live Summit is...

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Friendship Containers opens new production plant at Tatu City

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2021

Friendship Containers Manufacturing company has launched a new production plant at Tatu City industrial park, expanding its presence in the fast-growing Special...

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Mastercard to develop technology for advanced contactless payment

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2021

Mastercard has announced that it is applying the latest technologies to develop the next generation of contactless payments. The new Enhanced Contactless (Ecos)...

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Alcohol Association protests against controversial alcohol packaging Bill

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2021

The Alcohol Beverage Association of Kenya (ABAK) has lobbied against a new Bill which if passed by parliament, will make the sale of alcoholic drinks on less th...

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Standard Chartered emerges top in KBA survey on digital banking

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has emerged as the winner in a survey that was conducted by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). KBA conducted the survey to gauge Kenya...

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PwC survey reveals plans by Chief Financial Officers to prioritize digitization in the workplaces

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

A Chief Financial Officer survey conducted by accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) indicates that CFOs are prioritizing making their organizations more...

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Standard Chartered named as Best Overall Bank in 2020 by KBA survey

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has been named the Best Overall Bank 2020 by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) 2020 customer service survey. It was followed by Family...

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4 easy and delicious vegetarian recipes for beginners

Faith WambuiJanuary 26, 2021

Whether you’re considering changing to a vegetarian diet or you’ve recently decided to become vegetarian, you will probably faced with the same concern. What do...

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4 real-life documentaries you can currently watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

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

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Pula raises Ksh. 600 million in funding to scale-up farming activities in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Pula has announced that it has raised Ksh.600 million (USD 6 million) in Series A funding. The Series A fund was led by TLcom Capital, with the participation of...

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Kenya & Rwanda sign deal to promote leisure travel in the region

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) in partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT) have signed a partnership ...

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Loon to cease operations in Kenya on 1st March

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The technology feasibility trial by Loon and Telkom Kenya will be terminated on 1st March, 2021. This follows an announcement that Loon LLC is being globally sh...

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East Africa is expected to make an economic recovery in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The East African Community (EAC) has projected an economic rebound for the region in 2021. This projection will only work if EAC Partner States Governments stre...

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From selling cement to becoming a leading Coca Cola distributor; the story of Yasmin Kamir

Samson NderiJanuary 21, 2021

Yasmin Kamir is the owner of Eriza Investments Limited located in Ukunda which happens to be one of the leading Coca Cola distributors in the Coast region. Howe...

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Norvatis partners with GSK to support scientific research in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

British pharmaceutical company, GSK, and its Swiss counterpart, Novartis, have announced the launch of their collaboration to support high-quality scientific re...

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The Real Housewives of Durban to premiere on Showmax on January 29

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) is set to premiere on Showmax on 29th January 2021, with new episodes being available every Friday. RHOD is the 24th int...

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Unlever, Mastercard & KCB partner to provide loans to Kenyan SMEs

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have partnered to support micro-retailers in Kenya, by expanding their current Jaza Duka program. Jaza Duka, which is Swahili ...

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Everything you need to know about KCB Simba points loyalty program

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

KCB Group has a loyalty program for its customers dubbed KCB Simba Points where they earn points when they transact. Customers earn Simba Points for every ti...

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How to file KRA tax returns on iTax

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

If you earn an income in Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requires that you file your income tax returns by June 30 every year. Just like applying fo...

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EPRA announces new increase in fuel prices starting January 15

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase in fuel prices starting from 15th January to 14th February 2021. The changes i...

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How to practice Yoga & meditation with Huawei products

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Tech company Huawei, through Huawei AI Seamless life, has innovated devices to enable users to help us in our health and wellness journeys. Fitness tracking ...

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Google Stadia gaming app will come soon to LG Smart TVs

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) has announced planned partnership with Google, to integrate Stadia, a game streaming app, into its latest smart TVs. The partnership will se...

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How to reverse a wrong M-PESA transaction

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Once in a while you may find yourself sending money to the wrong person via Safaricom M-PESA. You can even send money to the wrong agent or send to the wrong Pa...

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UAP Old mutual launches funeral expenses insurance cover starting from Ksh. 50

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Insurance group, UAP Old Mutual, has launched a digital insurance cover that will help families manage send-off expenses in the event of the death of a family m...

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