Kenyan business and entrepreneurship publication covering SMEs, personal finance, companies, careers and investment.
Jumia, Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform, concludes its Black Friday campaignmi tomorrow with early indications showing a resounding success. The month-long event, which ran from November 1 to November 30, 2024, showcased an extensive…
The handover of the Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa Community projects supported by the Safaricom Foundation continued in Nakuru and Nairobi counties. The community projects are championed by the community heroes who won KES 1M in…
Air tickets: Every so often, I am inundated with requests for explanations on the cost of air tickets. Frequently asked are questions about the disparity in costs of airlines departing from and travelling to the same destination. Even…
Nairobi, Kenya. Uber has unveiled its first Kenya Economic Impact Report, which shows that the Uber app contributed an estimated KSh 14.1 billion in revenue to the country’s economy. Commissioned by Uber and conducted by Public First, the…
The government recently announced the launch and sale of Affordable Housing Units nationwide following the completion of 4,888 units. In a notice, on November 21, the State Department for Housing and Urban Development said the units are in…
The Ministry of Education has released the 2025 school calendar, which indicates all opening and closing dates for learners in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools. In a circular on Thursday, November 28, the Ministry said that all…
Attaining financial freedom is not a one day even. It is a journey. Not many people ever get to the point where they can confidently say they have attained financial freedom. What most people do is attain financial stability, and then stay…
Vipingo Ridge Resort in Kilifi County has scooped Africa’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue in 2024 award during the 11th edition of the annual World Golf Awards held in Madeira, Portugal. Vipingo Ridge triumphed over other continental lodges…
As Kenya confronts the challenges posed by gender-based violence (GBV), 11 Kenyan entrepreneurs are stepping up to prevent GBV and support survivors of Gender-Based Violence with transformative and innovative solutions. Culminating weeks…
The Kenya School of TVET, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies (Kenya) Limited, celebrated the successful conclusion of the first phase of the groundbreaking “Train the Trainer” program of 65 TVET Trainers from 58 TVET Institutions.…
Safaricom has organized a series of forums in the wider Nyanza and Western regions to celebrate its stakeholders including the business community, its dealers, and M-PESA agents from across the Greater Western region. The engagements will…
Nairobi, Kenya, recently hosted the fourth Harm Reduction Exchange, themed “Enabling Innovation in Harm Reduction through Science-Led Regulation and Policymaking.” The event brought together African policymakers, public health experts,…
The World’s No.1 -International Gin brand Gordon’s, is set to host its 4th Edition of Gordon’s Funfair on Saturday 30th November at the Rift Valley Sports Club in Nakuru where consumers will enjoy a spectacular day filled with fun,…
The World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) has confirmed ongoing plans to support the macadamia industry through growing demand for the superfood in the global market. Speaking at the start of a weeklong source market familiarisation visit to…
I&M Bank, a leading commercial bank has enhanced its card loyalty offering with the introduction of ‘I&M Milele Rewards’, a program developed in collaboration with Mastercard. The new program builds on the success of the bank’s erstwhile…
Timiza is a wallet solution that offers easy banking and instant loans. The mobile-only platform also allows customers to accomplish their savings goals through the Timiza Goal Savings Account. One of the benefits of saving through the…
Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya and the broader East African region. The partnership was…
Kenya Airways (KQ) and China Eastern Airlines (MU) have renewed their codeshare agreement, reaffirming their commitment to enhance seamless travel between Africa and China. The partnership will allow passengers from both airlines to enjoy…
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has introduced the HMD Fusion to the Kenyan market, a smartphone that redefines versatility and style with a sleek, rugged design and cutting-edge features. Tailored to meet the needs of tech enthusiasts,…
Family Bank Group’s Profit Before Tax for the nine months of 2024 grew by 8 per cent to KES 3.26 billion, up from KES 3.02 billion in the same period last year. This growth was driven by a significant increase in income across various…
Dennis Wambugu did not see the need for learning design and design tools like canva until five years ago when he wanted to enhance his CV to make it visually appealing. What began as a personal project quickly grew into a passion for…
Safaricom has launched a new money market fund (MMF) that will be in direct rivalry with the Mali Money Market Fund that it has been running. According to a report that appeared in a local daily on Thursday, Safaricom launched the new MMF…
Ruth Kamande, a murder convict who is serving a life sentence at the Lang’ata Women’s Prison has graduated with a law degree from the University of London. Kamande graduated during a ceremony that was held for various convicts at the…
Zimbabwe is set to compensate white farmers who lost thousands of acres of their farm land to government seizures that were conducted in the 2000s by the late President Robert Mugabe. The country whose economic fortunes turned for the…
