13 July 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – The Government is creating a friendly environment that will attract more foreign investments to Kenya. President William Ruto said the Government will also routinely refine its policies to make it more facilitative for…
13 July 2023
- Standard Chartered Bank has announced the appointment of Tanveer Nandhra as the Head of Financial Markets, Standard Chartered East Africa with immediate effect.
13 July 2023
- According to the World Bank, an estimated 500 million women and adolescent girls lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management. Data from the Ministry of Education in Kenya shows that a girl is absent from…
13 July 2023
- Commercial real estate has long been one of the most preferred investments for the wealthiest families in Kenya. Most of the biggest malls in the most prime areas of the capital, Nairobi, and its environs are associated with business tycoons who made…
13 July 2023
- Haven’t you heard? Flip phones are making a comeback. Okay, maybe you’ve heard that a lot for the past couple of years, and it never really stuck. Some might say they’re too flimsy, expensive, and or gimmicky. But there’s a reason companies are…
13 July 2023
- Mwananchi Credit Limited, which provides logbook loans and asset financing, was a big winner at this year's prestigious Pacesetter Awards.
13 July 2023
- Tatu City Water and Sanitation Company (TATUWASCo) has been recognized as the top-performing private utility company in Kenya for the second year in a row by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). Over the last decade, TATUWASCo has invested…
13 July 2023
- It is difficult to sustainably run a business in a volatile environment. This is especially the case for most small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These business operations are majorly owned by sole proprietors and may not have adequate reserves to…
13 July 2023
- STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 13 – Swedish-American car safety equipment maker Autoliv said Thursday it aimed to close facilities in Germany and Britain as part of cost-cutting measure undertaken in response to pressure from soaring inflation. In early June…
13 July 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 13 – The government has lifted a suspension of Public Service Vehicles from using the Nairobi Expressway effective immediately. Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is aimed at boosting mobility across the…
13 July 2023
- Students from the Western and North Rift regions will benefit from Absa Bank’s digital literacy program following the installation of computer labs in 17 schools in the area. The initiative is part of a KES25 million nationwide digital literacy effort…
13 July 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – Private equity firm Actis has sold BTE Renewable to ENGIE and Meridiam for an undisclosed amount. This follows the signing of a sales and purchase agreement by BTE Renewables, a developer, owner, and operator of renewable…
13 July 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) chairman, David Muni Ichoho, has resigned after two years at the helm. Through a letter to the KTDA Group Company Secretary, Ichoho will effectively be leaving his current position…
13 July 2023
- Nation Media Group (NMG) has over the past two weeks been silently laying off employees, including journalists, as it consolidates its operations into a converged newsroom.
13 July 2023
- Musk says his plan for building a safer AI. Rather than explicitly programming morality into its AI, xAI will seek to create a "maximally curious" AI.
13 July 2023
- LONDON, United Kingdom, July 13 – The UK economy shrank slightly in May, hit partly by an extra public holiday for the coronation of King Charles III, official data showed Thursday. Gross domestic product decreased by 0.1 percent in May, the Office for…
13 July 2023
- SEOUL, South Korea, July 13 – When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the launch of his country’s newest and most powerful ballistic missile this week, a shiny gadget lay on his table: a foldable smartphone. Photos released by the official Rodong…
13 July 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Trade Moses Kuria has said that the Government will step up the removal of squatters who have encroached on East African Portland Cement land despite resistance. Kuria’s comment comes after…
13 July 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – Google has included Swahili on its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) service Bard, becoming the first language on the continent to be embedded in the solution. The tech company also brought on board 39 new languages…
13 July 2023
- TOPLINE Some 56% of the world’s oceans have become greener over the last two decades, and it’s probably because of human-caused climate change, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature that could offer clues about how climate…
13 July 2023
- Kenya is set to experience a significant economic boost as Sama, the leader in providing data annotation solutions that power the AI models of the future, confirmed plans to enhance its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investments locally. Banking on…
13 July 2023
- A sustainable, responsible business continuously embraces sound practices that positively impact its stakeholders and the environment. Promoting social entrepreneurship is one way through which businesses could contribute positively to communities.…
13 July 2023
- LOS Angeles, United States, July 13 – Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union’s decision on whether to strike, as last-ditch talks with the likes of Disney and Netflix appeared to sour just hours before the…
13 July 2023
- BEIJING, China, July 13 – Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed Thursday, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery. Overseas shipments are a key pillar of…
13 July 2023
- The worst macroeconomic situation is beginning to be felt in the real estate sector. According to the Registry of Real Estate Statistics published last week by the Association of Registrars, home purchases in Spain fell by 6.7 percent in May compared…
13 July 2023
- The International Baccalaureate (IB), a global leader in international education, is set to revolutionize the learning landscape in Kenya by conducting a comprehensive, multi-year, community-driven, and collaborative review of its programs targeted at…
13 July 2023
- The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has said that the private sector in Kenya has been losing at least 3 billion shillings daily due to Maandamano organized by Azimion leader Raila Odinga to protest among other things the cost of living.…
13 July 2023
- Sustained street protests by the opposition have left many enterprises no choice but to cushion against vandalism. Insurers have confirmed increased uptake of cover against political risks.
13 July 2023
- Interior Cabinet Secretary has called for the immediate arrest of the individuals involved in the planning and execution of the nationwide demonstration, including Azimio leader Raila Odinga that rocked at least 21 areas in the country on Wednesday. “…
13 July 2023
- P&L Consulting early this month announced the appointment of Maureen Sande as its new Managing Partner responsible for the firm’s strategic direction and operations.
13 July 2023
- I have certainly learnt many lessons during my time at the Standard Group. I made lifetime friends, discovered myself and built a foundation for my next role.
13 July 2023
- •Some furniture items in the Jua Kali shades along some of our roads, such as Ngong Road, are high-quality artwork
•Kenya's 2023/24 budget emphasises the promotion of local procurement, providing preferential treatment to small businesses
13 July 2023
- Jack Ma’s fortune is estimated to be worth less than half of what it was just three years ago, when he made a pivotal speech that derailed what was supposed to be the world’s biggest share sale at the time.
13 July 2023
- The spread between returns from Treasury bills and earnings from bank fixed deposit accounts has reached its widest margin in nearly seven years.
13 July 2023
- The unprecedented rise in the number of Kenyan women choosing Caesarian section deliveries across the country should be of concern, not just for insurers facing huge medical claims, but also for...