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King Kanja has released a brand new music video for ‘Mara Moja’, a new record produced by Kissbeatz from Congo. The newly-released song released under his label, Happy Jack Records, is off Kanja’s next studio project that he has been…
Google has announced the expansion of its Wildfire Boundary Tracker to 17 new countries, including Kenya. The other countries covered in the expansion are Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Monaco,…
Safaricom through MPESA has awarded four winners with a fully paid trip to Paris for the ongoing Summer Olympic games, in partnership with VISA. The four lucky winners are Mwaniki Munuhe from Nyahururu, Abdirahaman Faysal, Abdinasir Barre…
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 smartphones with the latest foldable technology and Galaxy AI are now available for pre-order in the Kenyan market. In Kenya, the recommended retail price for the Galaxy Z…
Ndegz, an Afro-Pop singer-songwriter and producer, has released his debut EP titled Mr. Bull. The 7-track EP cuts across R&B, Pop, and Hip Hop genres and delivers an authentic, emotional, personal, and relatable listening experience. The…
Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, including Kenyan startups Nobuk Africa, Nakili, and Triply. This year’s cohort features ten startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa,…
NCBA Group has announced that Mariam Abdullahi and Andrew Njoroge have been appointed to their board with effect from 1st August 2024. The two have been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Directors of NCBA Group PLC. Mariam Abdullahi…
Stanbic Bank and Fanaka Real Estate have signed an agreement to see the Bank offer vacant land, construction and real estate financing to clients. As part of the agreement, buyers can acquire vacant land parcels from the developer and get…
TikTok has announced its inaugural Visionary Voices List for Africa. This list recognizes 15 individuals at the forefront of industry-shifting innovation, viral trends elevating African music, transforming entertainment spaces, and…
Absa Bank has been actively expanding, reaching 85 branches with the opening of its latest outlet in Rupa’s Mall, Eldoret. Customers in the town will have access to transactional accounts, savings accounts, deposit accounts,…
Salient Advisory has released its latest market intelligence report, focusing on 24 leading Africa-focused supply chain innovators. Funded by the Gates Foundation, the report titled ‘Leading Innovations Enabling Health Product Access in…
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) is convening the first Africa Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27). The convention marks a milestone in Africa’s efforts to harmonize its…
With the tough economic times that we are currently experiencing as country, there will be times when one needs a helping hand just to get by. This could be in the form of a soft loan to pay off your rent and say utility bills. It could…
MAC Cosmetics is celebrating its 40th birthday with the launch of a new product range, the ‘MACximal Silky Matte’ lipsticks. The new lipsticks are currently available in 40 shades to celebrate each year in business. ‘MACixmal’ offers a…
NCBA has announced a waiver of monthly maintenance fees for all retail banking accounts from 1st July, 2024. This change will affect existing current account products and new products applicable for incoming customers. The new adjustment…
I&M Burbidge Capital (IMBC) has advised Kim-Fay East Africa (Kim-Fay) on its debt raise from Norfund and I&M Bank. Kim-Fay is a manufacturer and distributor of hygiene, tissue, and home care products, primarily operating in East Africa.…
Rockey Africa Limited has announced a partnership with Jewell Souls Foundation, a non-governmental Charity Organization committed to changing the lives of orphans and vulnerable children in society. The partnership includes Kes 200,000…
More than 2,900 residents in Nairobi were beneficiaries of from medical camps hosted by the MPESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye Hospital. The medical camp, which was held at the Kabete National…
Nikhil Sachania has acquired a brand new Ford Fiesta Rally 3 Car, four months after he crashed his Mitsubishi Evo X during the 2024 WRC Safari Rally. The driver, alongside his navigator Deep Patel, received a Ksh. 5 million boost from KCB…
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced 15 finalists for the 2024 VALUE4HER Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA). This year’s selection was drawn from 1,535 applications across 44 African nations and…
The Republic of Zambia has deposited its instruments of ratification of the Constitution and Convention of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) at the Union’s headquarters in Nairobi. The instruments were officially received by ATU…
Sanlam and Allianz recently launched their joint venture brand, SanlamAllianz, in Ghana. The merger follows the regulatory approvals the Sanlam and Allianz businesses to merge and rebrand to SanlamAllianz. The SanlamAllianz joint venture,…
Intron Health, a health tech company that provides clinical speech recognition for over 200 accents spoken in developing countries, has raised Ksh. 208 million (USD 1.6 million) in a pre-seed funding round. The round was led by…
Yemi Alade has released ‘Rebel Queen’, her tenth album. The 16-track album features collaborations with various artists including Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens and Kenya’s Femi One in ‘Baddie Remix’, Angelique Kidjo in ‘African Woman’…
