Latest business stories from across Kenya.
BIC has today announced that it has launched an online gallery that will showcase artwork by African artists. The gallery is an extension of the company’s flagship art competition, Art Master Africa, that aims to encourage talent to…
The I&M Foundation and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Wednesday March 6 hosted a ceremony to mark the completion of the Ololo Dam desilting and rehabilitation project. The dam is located in the Nairobi National Park’s South Western Area.…
The director of retail and business banking, Mr William Ndumia, says the planned Co-op Bank branch network expansion will move services closer to the people.
The Emirates has launched a Gender Balance Council, as part of International Women’s Day 2024. This move highlights its unwavering commitment to and steady investments in women and gender equality at the workplace. The Council will…
Isuzu has partnered with Cooperative Bank and CIC Insurance to launch an asset finance scheme designed for schools and businesses facing weakened financial capabilities. The current economic challenges have drastically affected cash…
The Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have converged more than 350 women for the Economic Empowerment of Women Conference in Zanzibar. The convention, which coincided with the global celebration of…
Georgiana Sande is the CEO and founder of Orio Limited, a Kenyan-based leading technology-enabled energy company that provides reliable and eco-friendly energy solutions to homes and businesses. Founded in August 2023, Orio Limited has not…
Britam Life Assurance Company has received the Life Insurance Company of the Year Award at the 2023 Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) annual awards. The company also received the Agent of the Year award for the second consecutive year.…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has announced its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2023 which stands at Ksh. 13.8 billion. This represents a 15% increase from the Ksh. 12 billion the bank reported in the previous period.…
Safaricom has launched the “Grow with Safaricom Business” engagement platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The telco’s platform will offer them an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and collaboration in order to scale…
NCBA in partnership with Homa Bay County hosted over 100 SME customers for a customer dinner to mark International Women’s Day. The dinner celebrated the achievements of women in business within the county and provided them with a platform…
Kingdom Bank has announced that it has launched an banking product specifically to cater to the financial needs of women. The new product has been launched into the market under the brand name Faidi Dada. It includes specialized financial…
Woodrow, a communications consultancy, has launched its Woodrow PR Academy in Kenya. The Academy aims to fill the skills gap in the PR industry and will run a series of free expert led workshops, backed by a curriculum addressing…
EIB Global and the Housing Finance Bank (HFB) of Uganda have partnered to supported SMES in Uganda to the tune of €50 million. EIB is a part of the European Investment Bank (EIB). The investment will has a special gender focus with an aim…
DP World and Barefoot College International (BCI) have announced a new partnership that is aimed at empowering rural women in Somaliland. The partnership will be through the Solar Mamas programme which will provide access to clean energy…
Java House has announced its sponsorship as the catering partner for Kenya’s volleyball teams, Malkia Strikers and Wafalme Stars. The sponsorship will be undertaken through the Java Foundation and the Kenya Volleyball Federation. It will…
TowerCo of Africa Uganda has received US$40 million in long-term financing from European development finance partners to improve mobile phone network coverage in rural areas of Uganda. The finance partners include the European Investment…
Kingdom Bank has launched an innovative banking solution – Faidi Dada – designed to cater to the financial needs of women.
Equity Group has been ranked second best performing brand in the 2024 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. The Group climbed from 4th position in last year’s rankings to 2nd position this year, with a Brand Strength…
EABL Group Managing Director and CEO, Ms Jane Karuku, described The Blue Club as a pioneering concept in luxury marketing.
Airtel Kenya and American Tower Kenya (ATC Kenya) have announced that they will partner to provide internet to 50 primary schools in Kenya. The partnership between the two companies will be for 3 years and will see both companies provide…
Britam General Insurance has launched a comprehensive, mileage-based telematics motor insurance cover, dubbed Motomatics. It is in partnership with AiCare Telematics and will enable customers to pay less premiums, if they drive less than…
CEOs in Kenya are apparently cautiously optimistic about the global economy according to a new survey by PWC. The survey is titled PWC 2024 CEO survey. 56% of them are saying the global economy will either improve or stay the same in the…
The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) has announced the launch of phase 2 of the Research to Commercialization (R2C) Accelerator Programme. The initiative is conducted in partnership collaboration with ViKtoria Ventures, with…
