- Decades later, Chris Kamau remains a familiar face to many people - on screens, watching him sing and dance as part of the group Five Alive to watching him play some interesting characters in movies and series.
- By Elizabeth Mbugua, Head of Q-commerce, Glovo Kenya In this fast-paced digital age, consumer experience has become the compass guiding commerce. It encompasses every interaction, touchpoint, and impression a consumer has with a brand or business. From the ease of finding products online to the…
- The Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) is set to launch Africa’s first social media platform designed to provide monetization tools for content creators. Through “Vumicentral”, content creators will have the capability to establish live broadcasts in mere seconds and engage with their fan base.…
- As brands increasingly adopt SMS communication to connect with customers, cybercriminals are constantly developing new methods to exploit vulnerabilities in and around this channel. To combat this problem, Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, has introduced “Signals” — an innovative…
- Dimension Data has launched a unified network and security service that consolidates several capabilities addressing IT operations and cyber security risks.
- In partnership with the government of Rwanda, the digital inclusion and empowerment initiative by Airtel Africa aims to provide over one million people in the country with high-speed, cutting-edge LTE smartphones by 2024.
- Equity Bank Awards: The Global SME Finance Awards provide an opportunity for financial institutions and fintech companies to showcase and share their good practices and knowledge.
- Commodities trading can significantly boost local economic growth, shaping a more positive and stable financial landscape for traders and other citizens.
- Bamburi Cement Plc was named East Africa's top firm in the Women Economic Empowerment agenda at the annual Accenture 11th Africa Gender Mainstreaming Awards 2023 (GMAs) held in Nairobi.
- GlobeTrack is the only sub-Saharan Africa media measurement solutions provider shortlisted for the coveted 2023 AMEC Global Communication Effectiveness Awards.
- Kate Wambugu reveals that she took a decision to venture into apple farming, following in the footsteps of her father, who has had big success in growing apples.
- While 90% of businesses see the enablement of hybrid and remote work as having a positive impact on their bottom line, less than half (48%) of organizations strongly agree that employees have access to the technology they need to work well.
- An X post with an image purporting to be of Kasarani Stadium is false. The image was shared on September 27, 2023, by a person using the handle @Kotsocha_ke, who claimed the image was a view of Kasarani Stadium at night. “This is the night vision of Kasarani stadium ,,,the smallest stadium in Kenya…
- Kuramo Capital Management, an investment management firm with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), plans to invest $150 million (Ksh22 billion) in supporting female-led enterprises over the next 10 years.
- Bolt Licensing: NTSA had indicated it was not renewing Bolt's operational licence due to what it termed as complains from drivers and their representatives.
- When you step into the world of sports and betting, you realise just how SportPesa Sportsbook is not only creating millionaires but fostering hope and generating opportunities for individuals and communities.
- The prestigious award is presented annually by the International Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), which evaluates passenger perceptions.
- Standard Group, grappling with self-inflicted financial woes, has offered its staff the option of voluntary early retirement as a way to cut costs and shore up revenues.
- An image posted on X (formerly Twitter) claiming to be of Nairobi city is false. The image was posted on X by a user using the handle @h_nyondo, claiming that the image was of Nairobi City, Kenya. “This is not California in USA. This is Nairobi city in Kenya,” the user captioned the image. Business…
- Sight loss costs the global economy US$411 billion (Ksh61 trillion) every year, according to the Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health. An estimated 30% of people with sight loss experience a reduction in employment, with women, people in rural communities and ethnic minority groups…
- Starting a bar or pub business in Kenya is a lucrative venture, first, because of the market in that one in every 8 Kenyans aged 15 – 65 years (3,199,119) reported that they drink alcohol according to the 2022 Status of Drugs and Substance Use in Kenya report by the National Authority for the…
- So where are Kenyan investors putting their hard-earned money? This reality is best exemplified by the latest data from the Capital Markets Authority show most investments are going into Money Market Funds.
- The Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) and Women in Real Estate Society (WIRE) have announced a partnership with the aim of catalyzing digital literacy within the construction industry and revolutionizing the real estate sector through innovation. The five-year partnership will see professionals…
- SasaPay has announced the rollout of SasaPay Fare Collection Tills, a cashless payment system designed specifically for the matatu industry. The SasaPay Tills, according to the company, will offer convenience, transparency, and financial accountability to matatu operators and passengers alike.…
- Kingdom Bank, a subsidiary of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, has invested in supporting the sector through various strategies that have been effective, inclusive and impactful not only on its customers but also on the sector at large.
- Recording Industry of Kenya (RIKE) was launched on 9th October 2023. Registered in 2022 as a not-for-profit organization, RIKE aims to promote the collective interests of producers of sound recordings in the country.
- The ball is in the HR department's court to create a working environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated throughout their entire employee life cycle, right from recruitment to exit.
- Equihealth is a health insurance plan by Equity Bank Kenya for members of a registered groups of not less than ten people, and getting it is cost-effective because of the shared risk factor as one health plan of many policies and similar coverage is sold to or bought by a group of policyholders.…
- World Best Bars: Hero Bar in Nairobi continues to climb the list, moving up six places to No.62 and Johannesburg’s Sin + Tax comes in at No.94. Dubai new entry Ergo is at No.69 and Melbourne’s Byrdi has re-entered the list at No.61.
- Dr Kande said the Kenya Qualifications Authority offers structured pathways for learners, professionals, and institutions to keep pace with the change.
- Oris is a tobacco product containing nicotine - not dangerous but causes addiction - and thousands of chemical additives like arsenic, benzene, beryllium, butane, cadmium, formaldehyde, naphthalene, lead, toluene, and others. What are the health effects of smoking Oris?
