Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Enos Kales from Kapenguria and Winnie Jepkosgei from Elgeyo Marakwet are the winners of the inaugural Lake Ol’Bolossat Half Marathon held in Nyandarua County. Kales braved and took the top honours in the men’s race after clocking 1:06:15.…
5,300 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have graduated from the Google Hustle Academy. This milestone underscores their dedication to improving business acumen and skill sets. Over 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa have graduated…
Tanzania’s drive to industrialize its sunflower sector has stumbled for the 2023/2024 growing season on a deal to bulk-source high-yield seeds for the country’s one million sunflower farmers. The deal, funded by the African Development…
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) and TechnoServe have signed an MOU that will see micro-retailers across Kenya benefit from financial empowerment, advisory services, and capacity building. The partnership will focus on…
Kenya Power has hired Deloitte & Touche LLP to lead the process of onboarding independent directors to the Board, in line with the recent amendments to the Company’s Articles of Association. During a General Meeting that was held on 10th…
Virtual Pay Group has announced the formal establishment of its headquarters in Mauritius. An official launching ceremony was held in the presence of Mr Dhanesswurnath Thakoor, Chief Executive of the Financial Services Commission (FSC),…
iPay has joined forces with Visa to introduce Visa’s Tap to Phone technology aimed at simplifying digital payments for both merchants and customers. Dubbed Tap Ulipe, the solution is integrated into a portable, internet enabled MobiGo 2…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has pledged support for Kenya’s partnership with Japan to create a conducive environment for Japanese investors in the country. Speaking during a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to Kenya, H.E Okaniwa Ken,…
Airtel Money, a mobile money services provider in Kenya, has reduced its PayBill, bulk payment and wallet to bank charges. This is an effort to drive affordability for its customers. In the new changes Airtel Money’s Paybill and Wallet to…
The first 800 workers at CCI Global call centre at Tatu City have moved into a bespoke 5,000-seat facility, the largest in the region. CCI’s expansion to Tatu City is spurred by global demand for Kenya’s talent in high-growth areas such as…
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the resumption of flights to Bangkok starting 21 November 2023 operating the route five times per week. The route was launched in 2003 and suspended in 2020 due to the global Covid-19…
The African Development Bank through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and in collaboration with the Office of the President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights,…
Luxury boutique hotel brand, Hemingways Collection, has announced plans to expand into new markets and continued investments in existing properties to enhance guest experience. Speaking during celebrations to mark ten years of Hemingways…
Standard Chartered has rolled out changes to its employee benefits programme in line with its continued ambition to create a dynamic and attractive place to work. As a first step towards enhancing inclusivity for all employees, the Bank…
Rusinga School and Crawford International School have partnered with CNN to produce stories showing how people living in urban areas can have a huge impact on both wild environments around the country and within cities. The initiative is…
Old Mutual Health has launched the innovative Pharmacy First service in partnership with Haltons Pharmacy and Goodlife Pharmacy. These strategic partnerships are set to revolutionize how primary healthcare is accessed and delivered,…
Dimension Data has announced that it has appointed Peter Gitonga as the new GM for Managed Services, East Africa. In his new role, Peter Gitonga will provide leadership for Dimension Data’s East Africa operations, overseeing a spectrum of…
Legally Clueless Africa founder, Adelle Onyango, has recently been appointed to the Baraza Media Lab board of directors. This marks her growing influence in the changing media landscape of Africa. Speaking on this appointment Adelle…
The Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) has awarded 1,015 graduates with certificates and diplomas in Customs and Tax Administration courses. The graduates were awarded during KESRA’s 20th graduation ceremony held at the Bomas…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank and Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) have today announced a new partnership to develop and implement an Investment Facilitation Framework and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…
According to Huawei, investment of more than Ksh 10 trillion, (USD 100 billion) in internet infrastructure, policies and ecosystems are necessary in order to raise the degree of digital access in Kenya and across Africa in general. This is…
Mastercard announced the completion of a new technological infrastructure that will enable the tech company to process transactions locally and drive the modernization of South Africa’s payments industry. The project is the latest major…
vivo has announced that it has launched the latest addition to its flagship V Series, the V29 5G smartphone. The vivo V29 5G smartphone is now available for purchase in Kenya at a recommended retail price (RRP) of Ksh. 64,999. The…
iZola has launched Xaidi App, a new digital health helper that seeks to empower special needs children and their families. It will enable them to navigate their day-to-day life challenges and opportunities in their healthcare journey. The…
