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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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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