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Yellow Card, the largest and first licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, has announced the closing of its Series C financing. The $33 million equity financing was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from…
Listed local financial solutions provider HF Group Plc (NSE: HFCK) has received regulatory approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to raise up to Ksh6 billion through a Rights Issue transaction. Robert Kibaara, the Group’s CEO…
SportPesa, Kenya’s best online gaming platform, is making waves across the country with its latest groundbreaking promotion: Angukia aviator free bets. This innovative initiative is designed to reward loyal users of the trending aviator…
Members of the Kenya Bankers Association have committed Ksh450 billion towards supporting Micro, Small, and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) over the next three years as part of the banking sector’s commitment to support access more…
A one-US-dollar investment in digital transformation can yield an 8.3-US-dollar return in a country’s digital economy, according to the findings of the Huawei’s Global Digitalization Index (GDI) unveiled at GITEX Dubai 2024.
While stocks and bonds have whipsawed unpredictably, often painfully, over the last year or two, one area of the markets has been blissfully steady: money market funds. In the last six months of 2024, notably, investors were able to get an…
African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) angel investors participating in a pitch session at the just-concluded CANEX WKND 2024 in Algiers have committed a total of $350,000 (about Ksh45 million) in investment into the three best pitches…
Airtel Kenya has launched New Airtel Data Plan offering their weekly and monthly data customers up to 50% more data at price points ranging from Ksh50 to Ksh1000.
Amsons Group, the Tanzanian business conglomerate, has started a campaign to secure the support of Bamburi Cement (NSE: BAMB) shareholders following the release of a shareholder circular on 24th October.
Art and culture is integral has taken centre stage in advocating animal welfare.
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is poised to revolutionise messaging across Africa, with key markets such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda expected to witness a dramatic surge in usage. According to a new whitepaper commissioned by global…
The third Northern Kenya Impact Investment Conference is scheduled to take place on October 29 and 30, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. This event will focus on fostering economic growth and resilience across the ten northern Kenyan counties…
Dettol, a leading provider of hygiene and disinfection solutions, has partnered with the Ministry of Health to promote hand hygiene as Kenya marked Global Handwashing Day on Tuesday. The national celebration, themed “Why Are Clean Hands…
Do you need information on how to study in the USA from Kenya? Keep reading to learn all about the application process, visa requirements, and the best universities for Kenyan students. Known as “the land of opportunity,” the USA is the…
President William Ruto is calling on Kenyans to acknowledge the value of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an alternative project delivery system amid the growing backlog of unmet public infrastructure needs across the country, with…
As Kenya strides toward becoming a global player in the construction industry, the forthcoming Big 5 Construct Kenya event from 6th-8th November, at the Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, stands as a beacon of innovation and collaboration.
LinkedIn on Tuesday was fined a record 310 million euros ($336 million) and ordered to stop processing third-party data of its members for the purpose of behavioural analysis and targeted advertising without consent, in a major ruling…
During its 13th graduation ceremony on November 21, 2024, the University of Eldoret (UOE) will celebrate Faith Kipyegon, among other distinguished individuals and leaders, by conferring an honorary degree on the three-time Olympic champion…
Safaricom contributed Ksh983 billion to the Kenyan economy and sustained 1,283,329 jobs in the last financial year, according to the mobile services operator’s 13th Sustainable Business Report, launched on 24th October, as it begins its…
At least 150 top organisations have been shortlisted for the upcoming CIO100 Awards and Symposium.
By Tony O. Elumelu I am a proud Nigerian and a proud African. I am also a philanthropist and entrepreneur—and I have seen firsthand that to effectively tackle climate change within the African context, from Egypt to Nigeria to South…
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, offering support, and championing the fight against a disease that affects millions globally. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world,…
A raging mid-morning fire at Mukuru kwa Reuben slums sent large plumes of smoke billowing across the urban ghetto of Nairobi on Tuesday as county firefighters delayed and failed to arrive at the scene to battle the flames on time. Shocking…
L’Oréal in partnership with renowned Kenyan beauty brand Lintons, has announced the grand opening of the Lintons Hair Academy by L’Oréal in Nairobi. This state-of-the-art institution marks a major milestone in African hairdressing…
