- Healthcare is one of the final frontiers that has been less accessible through the use of mobile phones and digital technologies to date, and that has seen a shift since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
- Faulu Microfinance Bank has launched its new contactless card which now allows its users to tap and pay on the go. The card is available to all the bank account holders in Classic and Platinum variants. “The contactless card provides a fast and convenient way to make transactions as it does away…
- I&M Group PLC has continued its growth momentum into the first quarter of 2022, with the Group reporting a 44% growth in profit after tax to Ksh2.7 billion compared to Ksh1.9 billion in the same period in 2021. During the period under review, the Group’s balance sheet and income improved on the…
- Kenswitch Kenya Limited and Absa Bank Kenya Plc have formed a partnership that will allow the bank’s customers to access over 2,200 ATMs on the Kenswitch network, thereby increasing access to banking services. Under the partnership, over 10 million Kenswitch member bank customers can also transact…
- The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is on course to collect more than Ksh2.7 billion owed by county governments as part of a stakeholder engagement focused credit management strategy. Under the new KEMSA Credit management strategy, the authority has set a target to collect at least Ksh500…
- In response to the growing breast cancer burden in Kenya, leading global biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has emphasized the need for early detection in the management of the disease. See >> Money Saving Tips For Parents According to the World Health Organization’s International Agency for…
- In response to the growing breast cancer burden in Kenya, leading global biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has emphasized the need for early detection in the management of the disease. See >> Money Saving Tips For Parents According to the World Health Organization’s International Agency for…
- Coca-Cola in partnership with FIFA have announced Juliano Haus Belletti as the FIFA World Cup™ trophy tour ambassador who will be accompanying the trophy to Kenya on the 26th and 27th May this year. Juliano is the current assistant manager for Cruzeiro, a Brazilian sports club based in Belo…
- Visa’s partnership with Trace Academia, a mobile-based learning application that aims to enable 26 million youth, across Africa, is the latest development in their Practical Business Skills’ (PBS) initiative, which offers potential partners integration and co-branded opportunities to contribute to…
- Budgeting can be difficult, but it’s essential if you want to achieve financial stability. One of the reasons that many of us find budgeting so stressful and so difficult to stick to is that we make unrealistic goals. Setting goals that are almost impossible to follow sets us up for failure,…
- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Nation Media Group’s (NMG’s) Business Daily and KPMG for the upcoming Top 100 SME Awards, slated for later this year. The awards, founded by KPMG and Business Daily, seek to recognize and celebrate outstanding medium-sized…
- The start of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift in how people get access to information, services and conduct business. As governments in most countries implemented hard lockdowns to curb the spread of the pandemic, mobile phones allowed people to stay connected and access critical…
- KCB CEO Joshua Oigara Quits: Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group Chief Executive Officer Joshua Nyamweya Oigara will exit the lender this week, six months ahead of his scheduled exit. Oigara, who has served the lender for close to 10 years, took over the leadership on January 1, 2013, and was due for…
- Sidian Bank has recorded an increase in its consolidated net profit to Ksh117 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to a net profit of Ksh114 million as of March 31, 2021. The bank’s improved performance has been attributed to increased lending, improved customer-centricity,…
- Professional Management Services and Corporate re-engineering expert Ms Terry Ramadhani has officially taken office as the new Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Chief Executive Officer. Following her recent appointment by the KEMSA Board of Directors, Ms Ramadhani assumed the CEO position…
- Sibling rivalry knows no bounds in the world of Igiza, the brand-new Kenyan thriller series now streaming on Showmax. As episode one kicks off, we meet identical twins Linda and Nicole in their very different worlds. Nicole is clad in a black and white striped prison uniform, serving time for a…
- Given a chance, 35 percent of Kenyan youth would leave the country to find a better job abroad, escape poverty or pursue an education. This is according to a groundbreaking 2019 survey by Afrobarometer that explores attitudes towards relocating abroad in 33 African countries. Despite the openness…
- London Distillers Kenya (LDK) brands Safari Rare Whisky and Kenya King Gin have won two global awards at the 2022 Monde Selection Quality Awards. The Safari Rare Whisky won the Gold Award while Kenya King Gin won a Silver award of quality. “Competing against a record-breaking number of over a…
- Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is capitalizing on conferences and business meetings to popularise leisure activities in the country. KTB Chief executive officer Dr Betty Radier says tour operators are quickly taking advantage of conferences hosted in the country to offer travel packages to visitors. “…
- 2 million Kenyans, or at leat 12 percent of the Kenyans listed in the Metropol Corporation Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) have defaulted on their loans. This is according to Metropol Managing Director Sammy Omukoko, who says that most of the defaulters are unwilling or unable to service their loans…
- Despite an improved response to the 2017 East Africa drought when widespread famine was averted, the national and global responses have largely remained too slow and too limited to prevent a repeat today.
- Standard Group Editor-in-Chief Ochieng Rapuro, in an internal memo to staff on 20th May 2022, says as the newsroom prepares to cover the General Election, slated for 9th August this year, it had become necessary to address the various staffing gaps in the converged newsroom.
- Naivas Supermarket is set to open the doors of its newest outlet in Kayole, Naivasha along the Nairobi- Nakuru highway. The opening of the new store covering 18,000 square feet puts Naivas national store count at 84 with three of those now in Naivasha. The other outlets within the town are…
- Ascent Rift Valley Fund II LP, a leading East African private equity firm in the region has acquired a significant equity stake in Valley Hospital Limited located in Nakuru City, Kenya. Founded in 1996, Valley Hospital was one of the first private for-profit hospitals in Nakuru City and a pioneer…
- The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has appointed Ms Terry Ramadhani Kiunge as the new substantive Chief Executive Officer at the Authority with immediate effect. “This appointment concludes a competitive recruitment process undertaken by the Board and technically assisted by the Jomo…
- The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Somaliland Postal Services to explore cooperation in the areas of mutual interest in international mail processing and delivery, knowledge exchange and innovative solutions in Kenya, Somaliland and other…
- The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has warned the public against the use of ‘Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs’ (NSAIDs), specifically Diclofenac for pain management. The Board says that NSAIDs as a class, if used at high dose and for long periods, are associated with an increased risk of blood…
- Absa Bank Kenya has received the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) global Certification for integrating green building technologies in accordance with global standards. The bank, the first in Kenya to receive the award, has invested…
- If you are in a modern world and want to invest in your future dreams, there are several options. But if you want to go with the best one, there is nothing better than an Ethereum crypto investment. You can effortlessly capitalize on this alphanumeric currency and easily attain excellent results.…
- There are several types of cryptos available in the market, and all of them have unique features which make them attractive. Of course, you all know about the bitcoin crypto. But there is another crypto with the best features and most amazing: Ethereum. Ethereum is one of the best cryptos. It has…
- To someone in their 20-s, retirement seems distant and surreal. It is a common mindset among the young people that retirement is a preserve of the old, therefore not among the things they have to worry about. It is not uncommon to hear our youth chant the You Only Live Once (YOLO) mantra forgetting…
- Mack Rutherford is looking to clinch a Guinness World record currently held by compatriot Travis Ludlow, who was 18 when he completed a circumnavigation last year.
- East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has marked its 100 years birthday with a Ksh100 million commitment in a partnership with the Government to save elephants in Kenya. In a ceremony attended by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala and Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes, EABL’s Group Managing Director Jane…
- More than 150 investors in the Safaricom Investment Cooperative Nanyuki project received their title deeds paving way for them to begin their construction journey to build their dream homes. Dubbed Olpajeta Ridge, the project is seated on a 300-acre plot and consists of 180 eight-acre and120…
- Koroga is regarded as one of Kenya's top music festivals. Capital hopes to make the most of the opportunity to deliver unforgettable experiences for fans at the event.
- Caetano Kenya, the official dealer of Hyundai Passenger Motor Vehicles in Kenya, on 14th May 2022 donated a fully equipped Hyundai ambulance to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). The company presented the ambulance together with 500 pieces of certified full medical protective coveralls to…
- “We are looking into expanding to all 47 counties within Kenya. At the moment, over the next three years, we have highlighted 10 counties where we want to establish our hotels and facilities,” he stated.
- The move follows an outcry from investors concerned about the firm making trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) more expensive when the bourse itself is struggling.
- The United States International University-Africa (USIU) has outlined plans to strengthen its enrolment rates by more than 32 percent while diversifying the range of market-driven courses delivered as part of its institutional growth plans. The local premier higher education institution has…
- SportPesa is arguably the most recognizable betting brand in the country. The transfer of the trademarks and domain to Milestone from Pevans East Africa was opposed by a section of early Pevans shareholders led by Asenath Wachera Maina.
- The Donkey Sanctuary has launched a new animated awareness film highlighting the plight of the world’s donkeys – and communities and individuals that rely on them – as they are declared the most trafficked animal in the world with up to 2 million trafficked for slaughter every year. The demand for…
- But at Rosslyn Grove, in Nairobi, the development is being spearheaded by a female team, in a piece of leadership in Africa that resonates with mounting evidence that greater diversification leads to greater business success.
- British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has signed a US$ 100 million risk-sharing facility for supply chain finance with Citi, a global leader in trade and supply chain finance solutions. The new facility will provide liquidity and…
- Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, is returning for a seventh season! Announcing its return, MultiChoice Nigeria has called for entries through online auditions which opened on Sunday, 15th May and will close on Monday, 30th May 2022. Interested participants are expected to record…
- Pubs are the best place to watch your favorite weekday or weekend sport because of the surety of the HD quality picture, the immersive surround system experience, the crowd that that keeps roaring and the authenticity of the game the pub experience brings to the afternoon. Not to mention the tasty…
- Plans to welcome the FIFA World Cup™ trophy to Kenya are in top gear as the country prepares to receive the most coveted sporting prize on the 26th May. The first phase of the FIFA World Cup™ trophy tour by Coca-Cola kicked off in Dubai last week and is expected to cover 22 countries between May […]
- Salabani Primary, the school that was in 2020 swept by floods from Lake Baringo and Bogoria, has been reconstructed with new classrooms set on higher ground. The school, located in Baringo County, has undergone a significant makeover, giving it a fresh new look. The rehabilitation was sponsored by…