DPO Group launches DumaCard, a B2B virtual and prepaid payment card

Staff WriterJune 18, 2019

DPO Group, a payment service provider, has  launched Africa’s first business to business payment card. DPO’s DumaCard, which is offered as a plastic card as wel...

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TAC Studios in collaboration with Currency Media to produce The Yard, a Kenyan series

Staff WriterJune 18, 2019

Tac Studios, the  production arm of US-based The Africa Channel has announced a collaboration with Currency Media a Kenyan production house to produce “The Yard...

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Adelle Onyango to launch PursePective, a podcast about gender equality

James WamathaiJune 16, 2019

Media personality Adelle Onyango has announced that she will launch a new podcast called PursePective on June 25 in conjunction with Safe Boda Kenya. The pod...

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Inger Andersen from Denmark appointed as the new UNEP Executive Director

James WamathaiJune 16, 2019

Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Ms. Andersen w...

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ABAK statement on the tax proposals in the 2019/20 budget reading

Staff WriterJune 14, 2019

Following the reading of the Budget Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Mr Henry Rotich, the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya ...

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Lipa na M-Pesa refunds are not customer friendly

James WamathaiJune 14, 2019

Safaricom launched Lipa na M-Pesa in 2013 to enable merchants to be able to accept payments via their popular mobile payments platform, M-Pesa. The launch broug...

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EABL plants 5,000 trees in partnership with Nature Kenya & Kenya Forest Service

Staff WriterJune 14, 2019

East Breweries Limited (EABL) in conjunction with Nature Kenya and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) joined the residents of Kieni Forest, Kiambu County in marking Wor...

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Fine Edge Media to launch 14 magazines in Kenya

Staff WriterJune 14, 2019

Fine Edge Media, a media publishing house, is set to officially launch 14 magazines in the Kenyan market at the end of June. The Creative Media house will be...

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Former Liverpool star Luis Garcia to grace Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom final

Staff WriterJune 14, 2019

Former Liverpool and Barcelona footballer Luis Garcia will grace the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom National Final set for Kinoru stadium, Meru County between June 20...

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Equity Bank acquires license to operate in Ethiopia

Staff WriterJune 13, 2019

Equity Bank has been given a license to operate in Ethiopia by the country’s regulator. As such the bank has set up a Commercial Representative Office in Addis ...

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European Investment Bank launches Ksh. 5.7 billion agriculture financing programme

Staff WriterJune 12, 2019

European Investment Bank has launched a new EUR 50 million (Ksh. 5.7 billion) agriculture sector financing programme. The Kenya Agriculture Value Chain Facility...

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Dr. Margaret Ogola celebrated with a Google Doodle on her 60th birthday

Staff WriterJune 12, 2019

Google has today celebrated the late Dr Margaret Ogola, an award-winning author, medical doctor, and human rights advocate, with a Google Doodle. The doodle is ...

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Animated cartoon series Supa Strikas returns to DStv for a 6th season

Staff WriterJune 12, 2019

DStv has announced that the iconic animated cartoon series Supa Strikas will return for a 6th season on Monday 17 June. In this brand-new season of the soccer a...

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Blue Band’s Good Breakfast Campaign to provide breakfast to 2 million children

Staff WriterJune 12, 2019

Blue Band has launched the Good Breakfast Campaign for the third year running and will provide breakfast to 2 million children in Kenya. The campaign aims to ta...

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Musician Ayrosh to release debut album on 14th June at Michael Joseph Centre

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

Kenya’s Folk Fusion artist Ayrosh is set to release his debut album Murasta on 14th June at a concert at Michael Joseph Centre. Murasta is a 7-track EP that ...

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Liaison Group unveils new brand identity to reflect its growth

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

Liaison Group has unveiled a new brand identity to reflect the company’s evolution into a non-banking financial services organization. The firm which was fou...

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EPRA introduces new regulations to fight LPG gas counterfeits

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has introduced new LPG gas regulations to fight counterfeits and create safety guarantees. The measures ...

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LG Electronics donates Ksh. 4 Million to PCEA Kikuyu Hospital Orthopedic unit

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

LG Electronics has made a donation of Ksh. 4 Million P.C.E.A Kikuyu Hospital’s Orthopedic Rehabilitation Unit. The money will go towards assisting the unit to a...

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Co-op Bank partners with WorldRemit for digital money transfers

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op) has partnered with WorldRemit a leading digital money transfers company to enable transfers to its over 6 million accounts or...

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DTB & KBA roll out financial literacy programme to SMEs

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

More than 100 entrepreneurs running Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have started training under a financial literacy programme by Diamond Trust Bank...

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DHL Africa eShop e-commerce platform launched in 9 more African countries

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

DHL Africa eShop has been rolled out in 9 more African countries following its success after its launch in 11 countries. The service, which is available at A...

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How to file your KRA tax returns on iTax

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

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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Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom national final fixtures announced

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

The draw for the national finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom youth soccer tournament have been conducted with 15 teams set to battle for the top prize. E...

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PETCO Kenya launches plastic recycling drop-off points in Naivas Supermarkets

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

PETCO Kenya has launched drop-off point at Naivas Supermarkets that will allow members of the public to return their recyclable products to recycling partners. ...

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KAM statement on the introduction of new currency in Kenya

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) applauds and supports the move by the Central Bank of Kenya to introduce the new generation currency notes and with...

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Patoranking hosts listening party for new album ‘Wilmer’ in Nairobi

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Nigerian music sensation Patoranking hosted an exclusive listening for his sophomore album Wilmer at Kiza Restaurant in Nairobi on 2nd June. This was after the ...

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Equity Bank invests over Ksh. 1 Billion in agriculture

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Equity Bank has invested over Ksh. 1 Billion to improve market access, capacity building and expansion of agricultural production value chain as of end of first...

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Nokia 3.2 launched in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 13,999

Staff WriterJune 4, 2019

HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia 3.2 in Kenya and it will retail at Ksh. 13,999. The entry level smart phone comes packed with a HD+ display and...

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Barclays Bank’s Q1 net profit rises to Ksh. 2.6 billion

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

Barclays Bank of Kenya has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 2.6 billion for the period ended 31 March 2019. This is a slight increase from the Ksh. 2.5 billi...

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NSE gets approval for the introduction of a derivatives market

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has received regulatory approval to launch a derivatives market from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). NSE is expected ...

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Study reveals that companies that give employees free lunch get an increase in productivity

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

A study commissioned by Highfive a US based Internet of Things (IoT) has indicated that companies that provide free lunch to employees are likely to see see imp...

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Linus Gitahi takes over as board chairperson of DTB

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

The shareholders of Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have approved the appointment of Mr Linus Gitahi, 56, as the new board chairman. The shareholders approved the appo...

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Liberty Kenya launches free financial literacy training programme

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Liberty Kenya has announced that it has launched a free financial literacy programme aimed at growing financial literacy, financial freedom and insurance penetr...

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KOKO launches smart fuel ATM network in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

KOKO Networks, an international technology company that wants to mainstream clean bio-ethanol cooking fuel in Kenya has today launched KOKO Fuel. KOKO Fuel i...

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Stanbic Bank to offer short term loans to SMEs via M-Jeki

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a new initiative that will offer short term loans to distributors and suppliers. This new initiative was launched after the ...

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QNET donates food worth Ksh. 450,000 to Tree House Children’s Home in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

QNET has donated foodstuff including rice, beans, maize floor, cooking oil, soft drinks and water worth over Ksh. 450,000 (USD 4,500) to Tree House Children’s H...

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Microsoft and ALN Academy push for adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Finance Industry

Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

Microsoft and the African Legal Network (ALN) Academy have called on the financial services sector to build artificial intelligence (AI) capacity. This will ens...

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Equity Bank to provide 95% financing for purchase of Toyota Hilux pickups

Staff WriterMay 24, 2019

Equity Bank Kenya and Toyota Kenya Limited have partnered to provide customers with 95% financing payable for the purchase of single cab Hilux pickups. The loan...

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Coca-Cola to retain its majority stake in CCBA

Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

The Coca-Cola Company announced that it will maintain its majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in the foreseeable future. With the change, Coc...

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Olaoluwa Akinnusi is the new country manager for Bolt Kenya

Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

Ride-hailing company Bolt (formerly Taxify) has announced the appointment of Olaoluwa Akinnusi as the new Country Manager for Bolt Kenya. Akinnusi will be respo...

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Copa Coca-Cola 2019 tournament to refurbish school pitches as part of environment cleanup campaign

Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

Coca-Cola Kenya has announced that it has embarked on an environmental behavior change campaign involving COPA Coca-Cola 2019 participating secondary school stu...

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Applications to The Great Kenyan Bake Off extended to May 27

Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

The application deadline for the The Great Kenyan Bake Off has been extended to May 27 from the previous one of May 20 2019. After the deadline, the applican...

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