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Safaricom flagged off the Nairobi regional finals of the Chapa Dimba football tournament at Jacaranda Grounds with a series of community outreach initiatives aimed at transforming the lives of the locals in the region. These initiatives…
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…
Plaza Premium Group, a global airport hospitality company, has launched a special offer for travelers to access the newly opened Plaza Premium Lounge at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The special offer will see…
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…
Over 1,000 residents in Lamu County have received free dental services from the Kenya Dentists Association (KDA) and Mars Wrigley Kenya. The dental camp was a first of its kind in Lamu County and took place in Faza, Mpeketoni, Shela and…
In 2023 African venture capital (VC) managed to raise $3.5bn from 547 deals which was a significant downturn. Year-on-year, total funding and deal count declined by 46% and 28% respectively. This downturn marks a significant phase in the…
In our ongoing series on Women who have made in tech, we had a word with Stella Kinja a MPESA Business Analyst at Safaricom. Stella describes herself as your go-to IT business analyst with a flair for turning ideas into cutting-edge…
Kenya has long been a force to be reckoned with on the running track, its distance runners legendary for their dominance in marathons and middle-distance races. But the Kenyan sporting landscape is undergoing a fascinating shift. This new…
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.…
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre has launched a mentorship program dubbed Women Inspiring and Nurturing Students (WINS) for women pursuing technology studies at universities. The first cohort of the initiative brings together…
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…
The Dandora Stadium is finally open to the public, after a six-year wait. The stadium, which was constructed at a cost of more than Ksh 276 million, was commissioned by Nairobi County Governor Sakaja Johnson and will serve more than one…
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…
TikTok’s Add to Music App has launched in 163 new countries, including 41 countries across Africa, Kenya being one of them. The Add to Music App is a feature which gives music fans the ability to save the songs they discover on TikTok on…
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…
In our ongoing series highlighting Women in Tech as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we had a word with Velma Ngoni. Velma is a Change Management Engineer at Safaricom and Technovation Chapter Ambassador – Kenya. As a Change…
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…
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched its 2024 Ramadan campaign in Kenya at the Dadaab Refugee Camp to help families living there. The launch event brought together faith and business leaders, private sector partners, media, and UNHCR…
