Airtel Unlimited Data Plans Giving Safaricom a Run For its Money
Airtel Unlimited Data Plans were launched on 11th June on its 5G Data Plans, offering customers uninterrupted data usage on its 5G network.
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Business
Latest business stories from across Kenya.
KNCCI partners with TradeMark to host digital trade dialogue
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has partnered with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to host a digital trade dialogue event for the integrated women’s trade information platform iSOKO. The one-day event, to be held in…
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Dusit Princess Hotel Residences celebrates grand opening in Nairobi
Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi, operated by Dusit International, celebrated its grand opening by inviting local government officials and travel industry specialists to tour the property. Attendees also had the chance to learn more…
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Old Mutual Revamps SME Health Insurance
Old Mutual Health, the health insurance arm of Old Mutual Group, has revamped its SME Health insurance product, taking into consideration the special needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Nation Media Group Faces Tougher Options
As a result of poor performance, Nation Media Group has announced massive layoff this year to stay afloat in the fledgling media industry.
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Premium Positioning For Johnnie Walker Blue
Speaking during the Blue Experience event in Kisumu, hosted by the Johnnie Walker Blue Label brand, Kenya Breweries (KBL) Commercial Director, Mr Joel Kamau, attributed the growing preference for premium brand to increasing appreciation…
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How we can leverage technology for a greener world
There is a rising need to combat climate change and technology companies are uniquely positioned to drive environmental sustainability. Samsung, a global tech giant, exemplifies this potential through its innovative approaches and…
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Safaricom launches m-Twiga a solution to deter human wildlife conflict
Safaricom has launched m-Twiga, an AI powered solution intended to deter human wildlife conflict in partnership with Vodafone and WWF. m-Twiga is a cutting-edge 360-camera system which combines Internet of Things (IoT) and AI technology to…
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Hotel Introduces Electric Vehicles For Guest Transfers
As part of this initiative, Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, will integrate 12 electric vehicles into its existing fleet.
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How to get a loan on the Stanchart SC Juza app
SC Juza is a product of the Standard Chartered Bank and it is a service that allows customers to access mobile loans on the go. The app is intended to meet the growing demand for short-term unsecured loans that are easily disbursed through…
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Standard Chartered SC Juza app to offer loans at 1.6% interest rate
Standard Chartered Bank has launched SC Juza, a short-term lending mobile app for its clients. The app is intended to meet the growing demand for short-term unsecured loans that are easily disbursed through mobile wallets. The digital…
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NCBA Change The Story Program; Saving the planet one tree at a time
We find ourselves living at a time when climate change has moved from being a topic of discussion at summits to affecting our day to day lives. From the recent flooding and dry weather conditions that have hit the country overtime, the…
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NCBA Bank to market diaspora financial solutions in the US
NCBA Bank has embarked on a one-month long market activation across multiple states in the United States to engage with the diaspora community. This is in a bid to introduce them to a range of tailored diaspora financial solutions that…
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CitiBank named Best Bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards
CitiBank NA has been named as the best bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards 2024. CitiBank also received awards in the categories of internet banking, corporate banking, and product innovation. Other major winners included…
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d.light & Orange partner to expand access to solar energy in Africa
d.light has partnered with telecom operator Orange to open up access to d.light’s range of low-cost solar products for customers in 11 African countries. d.light solar-powered products, including solar home systems, solar inverters, TVs,…
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Introducing Airtel 4G & 5G Internet solutions for businesses
Airtel SmartNET is a business Internet package that provides unlimited speeds and provides a daily bonus data allocation once your data bundle is depleted. It is available everywhere there is Airtel 4G Internet. The internet is deployed…
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KPLC to Build 35 New Electric Vehicle Chargers
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a plan to boost the number of electric vehicle charging points in the country in an effort to stoke the already growing consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs). KPLC said…
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Thiqa & Paymenow to provide salary advances to Government employees in Uganda
Thiqa Digital Finance has partnered with Paymenow to enable Government employees in Uganda to get salary advances. The partnership will allow Uganda’s civil servants to have early access to their wages, interest-free, via a mobile app.…
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Menzies & Siginon Aviation receive IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation in Nairobi
Menzies Aviation and Siginon Aviation have been awarded the International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma accreditation for their recently expanded facility in Nairobi, Kenya. This marks the seventh Menzies Aviation location…
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Visa launches new products at the Visa Payments Forum
Visa has unveiled new products and services to address the needs of consumers, merchants and the financial institutions that serve them across the region. Visa unveiled the new products at the the annual Visa Payments Forum for Central and…
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EIB invests €25 million in Amethis Fund III to fund African businesses
European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has invested €25 million into Amethis Fund III in order to fund African businesses. Amethis Fund III is a pan-African fund providing private equity growth capital to medium sized companies on the…
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Implications of Finance Bill, 2024 on manufacturing
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) presented its feedback on the Finance Bill, 2024 to the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning. The Bill, published on 9 May 2024, seeks to amend laws relating to various…
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Mastercard & AfDB launch initiative to extend digital access to 100M people in Africa
Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have launched a new initiative to extend digital access in Africa. The new initiative, dubbed the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa, will extend digital…
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Patoranking Foundation & ALX Africa launch $500,000 tech scholarship initiative
Patoranking Foundation has announced the launch of the $500,000 Patoranking Foundation Tech Scholarships. The scholarships are a partnership with ALX Africa, a leading provider of tech training. They will provide 40 young tech-savvy…
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