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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with National Gender Equality Commission and the Nairobi County Government in Kenya and implementing partners, GrowthAfrica, are proud to announce the launch of the ‘InnoVate…
iColo has today announced the installation of solar panels at its facilities in Kenya, making it one of the greenest global connectivity hubs in the country. The data center operator has successfully added and commissioned over 650…
Absa Bank Kenya has reported profit after tax of Kshs10.7 billion for the half year ended 30 June 2024. This is a 29% increase over the same period last year. For the six months period, loans and advances closed at Kshs.316.3 billion, with…
Safaricom Investment Co-operative has received approval from the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development to adopt a new name, logo and colors for the society. This approval comes after…
Bolt has today announced an increase in its base fare across all ride categories. This is in response to the recent protest by drivers who demanded better pay. Uber raised its base fare last week by 10% and it seem like Bolt is reacting to…
LOOP is working to rebrand its Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution to LOOP Flex. The company has had a BNPL solution but we do not hear much about it as much as we do the other solutions on the market. The company is actively promoting the…
TikTok has announced the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign. By partnering with key stakeholders, including policymakers, members from academia, NGOs, and…
Binance has today announced that users in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia can now buy and sell crypto assets using mobile money. With the introduction of Binance’s One Click Buy and Sell (OCBS) feature, users can easily purchase crypto…
OPPO has officially launched the Reno 12 series in Kenya. The company unveiled this series yesterday which saw the unveiling of two smartphones in the lineup, the OPPO Reno 12 5G and the OPPO Reno 12 F. Both phones are currently available…
Esport, or electronic sport, has experienced a huge boom in recent years. As the popularity grows, so does the amount of money invested in tournaments, attracting not only fans but also the interest of cybercriminals. Attacks can have a…
At the opening of the World Skills Kenya National Competition Final on Monday 19th August, Huawei Kenya announced its sponsorship for the event and support for training students in 5 tracks. World Skills Kenya is led by Director General of…
Riara University has broken ground to build a new campus at the Konza Technopolis. The Kshs 20 billion Riara University – Konza Technopolis Campus will be the second and main campus for the university which is accredited by the Commision…
The OPPO Reno 12 5G is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone has been launched today and is available for ksh 70,000. The OPPO Reno 12 5G is the successor to the Reno 11 that we saw in Kenya earlier this…
NCBA Group has posted a profit after tax of Ksh 9.8 billion in its first half of 2024 financial results which is a 5.0 per cent increase compared to Ksh 9.4 billion reported during a similar period in 2023. Key Highlights Customer deposits…
I&M Group PLC has increased its Profit Before tax by 24% to Ksh 8.7 billion in first half of 2024, up from Ksh 7.0 billion in the same period in 2023. The Bank reported strong operating revenues across all its markets, with regional…
Standard Chartered Bank has today released its results for the period ended 30 June 2024. the bank made Ksh 14.5 billion profit before tax for the first half of 2024. Kariuki Ngari, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered a strong set…
Moringa School has partnered with CompTIA to offer an 18-week Cyber Security Analyst Course (CySA+). The collaboration kicked off with a masterclass and networking event aimed at equipping cyber security professionals with the skills and…
Absa Bank has announced plans to expand its agency banking network from 600 outlets to over 17,000 outlets in the next 2 years. The bank’s agency network stands at 600 at the moment and will be expanded in two phases. The first phase will…
Datacentrix has been recognised as IT Services Partner of the Year by Huawei, a global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The award was presented at the recent Huawei Africa Connect 2024 event. Taking place at the Sandton…
By Erica Langhi, Associate Principal Solutions Architect, Red Hat As AI evolves alongside the expansion of cloud computing, it gains significantly enhanced capabilities for storage, processing and data management. Modern enterprises are…
Kenya Airways PLC has for the first time reported a profit after tax since 2013. For the first half of the financial year ending June 30, 2024, the airline achieved a profit after tax of Kshs 513 million, from the Kshs 21.7 billion loss…
Uber has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to raise ride charges in Kenya by 10%. The ride hailing app confirmed this yesterday saying the price changes will apply to all its products. Over the past few weeks, taxi drivers using apps…
Binance has announced that from January to July 2024, it prevented over $2.4 billion in losses from potential scams and fraudulent activities that could have impacted more than 1.2 million users. This achievement is the result of Binance’s…
Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Hakki Africa to provide vehicle financing for drivers on its platform, in efforts to enhance their earnings. This partnership aims to deploy 1,500 vehicles over the next 18 months to drivers…
