Nairobi auditions for East Africa Got Talent Show to be held on June 1 – 2 at KICC

Staff WriterMay 20, 2019

The East Africa’s Got Talent Show by Safaricom auditions kicked off, at Nyali School, Mombasa County yesterday. The gates were opened to the public as from 6.00...

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Maisha Microfinance gets exemption for KAMU to own 25% shareholding

Staff WriterMay 16, 2019

Maisha Microfinance Bank has received approval to allow one of its shareholders, KAMU Limited, to hold in excess of 25 per cent of the Bank’s issued share capit...

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Equity Group’s first quarter net profit increases slightly to Ksh. 6.1 billion

Staff WriterMay 16, 2019

Equity Group's net profit for the 3 months ending 31st March 2019 has increased slightly to Ksh. 6.1 billion. This marks a slight increased from Ksh. 5.8 billio...

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Liquid Telecom launches Microsoft Azure Stack in East Africa

Staff WriterMay 16, 2019

Liquid Telecom has today launched Azure Stack a Microsoft Cloud service that offers a step change in cybersecurity for the region’s most sensitive databases. Th...

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Isaac Awoundo to become the chairman of the merged NIC, CBA bank

Staff WriterMay 16, 2019

Just days after the Competition Authority of Kenya approved the merger between Commercial Bank of Africa Limited (CBA) and NIC Group. The two banks have now rel...

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UNHCR and SUPKEM raise Ksh. 15 Million for refugee education in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims raised over Ksh. 15 Million in two hours for refugee education in Kenya at their fundraisi...

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CMA licenses SCFM Limited to operate as a non-dealing forex trading broker

Staff WriterMay 14, 2019

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted a license for a non-dealing online forex trading broker  to SCFM Limited. This is the second license issued by t...

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Stanbic Bank report indicates that business conditions deteriorated for the month of April

Staff WriterMay 9, 2019

A report released by Stanbic Bank Kenya indicates that business conditions for the month of April deteriorated for the first time since November 2017. This dete...

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KenTrade CEO Amos Wamgora re-elected to head AAEC General Assembly

Staff WriterMay 9, 2019

KenTrade Chief Executive Officer, Amos Wangora has been re-elected as the President of AAEC General Assembly for another 2-year term. This was during the just c...

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Andela has appointed Janet Maingi as the Kenya Country Director

Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

Technology company Andela has announced that it has appointed Janet Maingi as its new Country Director for Kenya. Janet joins Andela from Nairobi-based BRCK...

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UNHCR and SUPKEM launch campaign to support refugee education in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

For the longest time, hundreds of thousand of refugees in Kenya have not been attending school due to lack of funds. As such the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, a...

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Multichoice Talent Factory announces call to entry for their 2019 class

Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

The Multichoice Talent Factory Academy has announced the call to entry of their 2019 class to all emerging filmmakers from 13 African countries with either some...

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Anti-Counterfeit Authority seizes counterfeit goods worth over Kshs 100 million

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has announced that it has seized counterfeit goods worth over Ksh. 100 million in the last one month in various parts of th...

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KWAL announces launch of Hunters Gold & new cider production line

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has announced the launch of Hunters Gold in Kenya and also the launch of a new production line for the manufacture of ciders ...

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Kenyans treated to free concert at the Maisha Magic Festival

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

Maisha Magic East in partnership with Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) treated hundreds of Nairobi residents to a free concert at the first ever...

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Chapa Dimba All-Star team heads to Spain for a training camp

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

After a grueling battle in a bid to to qualify for the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom finals, an All-Star team has been selected from the best players during the eigh...

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Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna appointed as the Government Spokesman

Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

The government has announced the appointment of Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna, he will be replacing the current Spokesman Eric Kiraithe. Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Ogun...

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PortableVoices a Kenyan podcast startup has opened its first recording studio in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 6, 2019

PortableVoices which is a Kenyan audio production and podcast startup has opened its first recording studio in Nairobi. The startup, which is focused on produci...

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Transunion Kenya advocates the use of credit scores for better loan pricing

Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

Transunion Kenya is urging lenders to start focusing on individual credit scores that will enable them to make smarter decisions and at the same time empower co...

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MultiChoice to celebrate Kenyan TV content with the Maisha Magic Festival

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

MultiChoice Kenya has announced that it will celebrate the growth of Kenyan television content through the first ever Maisha Magic Festival. The festival, will ...

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Sanofi launches digital diabetes patient support program in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Sanofi Kenya has launched its first Digital Diabetes Patient Support Program (PSP) in Nairobi, Kenya in partnership with CheckUps Medical Center. CheckUps Me...

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Ganatra Plant & Equipment introduce asset finance for new JCB Back-hoe Loaders

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Construction and building equipment supplier, Ganatra Plant & Equipment Ltd have announced an asset finance deal for purchases of new JCB Back-hoe Loaders. T...

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Poa! Internet has launched a free public Wi-Fi network for its broadband subscribers

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Poa! Internet has announced that it has deployed over 3,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across Nairobi and Kiambu counties. This will ensure that its subscribers get to expe...

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Nairobi Tech Week launches the IT Skills Gap Report for Kenya and Uganda

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

The 4 edition of Nairobi Tech Week which took place last week has launched the IT Skills Gap Report. The report named “The Development of IT Skills and Jobs in ...

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Cheick Travaly appointed as the new Ecobank Kenya MD

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

Ecobank Kenya has announced that it has appointed Cheick Travaly as the new MD. He will replace Mr. Adjei who formally retires on 29th April 2019. Mr. Cheick...

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The Best Ever Food Review Show embarks on a 7-day food tour in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

The Best Ever Food Review Show (BEFRS) has announced a 7-day food tour in Kenya, beginning in the capital city, Nairobi. This is BEFRS first trip to Kenya, m...

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Pewin Cabs has officially rebranded to PTG Travel

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

Transport company Pewin Cabs has officially rebranded to PTG Travel in a bid to increase its market share by offering diversified service in the Kenyan market. ...

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South B United & Acakoro win the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nairobi finals

Staff WriterApril 29, 2019

South B United and Acakoro Ladies from Kasarani emerged as the winners of the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nairobi region finals which were held over the weekend. ...

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Berlin FC emerge as the winners at the Chapa Dimba North Eastern region finals

Staff WriterApril 26, 2019

Berlin FC emerged as the winners of the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom North Eastern region finals that were held yesterday at Garissa Teachers College. Berlin FC ...

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Liquid Telecom enables Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa to launch telemedicine services

Staff WriterApril 25, 2019

Liquid Telecom has connected the Aga Khan main hospital in Mombasa with seven of its outreach centers in the coast region using its high speed fibre network. Th...

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goAfrica to use Finserve’s Jenga Payment Gateway for their online transactions

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

goAfrica which is a London based online ecommerce platform that focuses on business to business (B2B) customers has partnered with Finserve for the provision of...

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Mastercard brings its Engage programme to fintechs in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

Mastercard has announced that it is expanding its Engage programme to Kenya to introduce local fintech innovators to its broad partnership opportunities. Mas...

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TEMS Africa ICT Expo and Conference kicks off today at KICC

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

The inaugural TEMS Africa ICT Expo and Conference which has been dubbed as East Africa’s largest ICT showcase has kicked off today. It is scheduled to run from ...

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Submissions to the Groove Awards 2019 are now open

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

Gospel awards initiative Groove Awards is back for 2019 and is now currently accepting nominations from gospel musicians. The submissions for nominations were u...

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Joyline Chepkorir gets recognition for role in the fight against cancer in Kericho County

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

As a response to the increased cases of Cancer, Joyline Chepkorir, a young Kenyan lady from Kericho decided to form a non-profit organization in 2017 named Let’...

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Ravi Mehra appointed as the ‘Head of Cars’ in the ROAM Africa Group

Staff WriterApril 24, 2019

The ROAM Group has announced the appointment of Ravi Mehra as the ‘Head of Cars’ where he will be responsible for the growth and operations of the company’s car...

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Berlin FC make it to the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom North Eastern finals

Staff WriterApril 23, 2019

Berlin FC from Garissa has made it to the finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom North Eastern region set for tomorrow at Garissa University. Abdallah Marro ...

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Chapa Dimba heads to Garissa for the North Eastern region finals

Staff WriterApril 23, 2019

The Chapa Dimba na Safaricom football tournament is set to take place today and tomorrow at the Garissa University for the North Eastern region finals. Four ...

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Equity Group Foundation hosts 10th annual education congress at Kenyatta University

Staff WriterApril 19, 2019

The Equity Group Foundation hosted over 3,570 Wings to Fly scholars at Kenyatta University for the 10th Annual Education and Leadership Congress. This group com...

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Mest Africa Summit 2019 to take place in Nairobi in partnership with Microsoft

Staff WriterApril 19, 2019

MEST Africa has officially announced its fourth annual MEST Africa Summit, in partnership with Microsoft. The 3-day event will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from...

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Microsoft launches Artificial Intelligence for Africa White Paper

Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

Microsoft in partnership with Strathmore University yesterday launched “Artificial Intelligence for good” event series. The event which took place at the Micros...

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KCB Group set to acquire National Bank of Kenya

Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

Kenya Commercial Bank Group has today made an offer to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares in National Bank of Kenya (NBK). Both KCB and NBK are listed on the N...

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