21 October 2022
- In this article, Orinola Gbadebo-Smith, the CEO and Co-founder of Hugo Technologies Inc, explains the future of office culture in Africa, and how this would be influenced by fast-paced technological innovations.
21 October 2022
- TOPLINE Billionaire Elon Musk plans to shrink Twitter’s staff by nearly 75% after his long-delayed deal to take over the social media company closes, according to the Washington Post, in a massive downsizing that could impact user experience. KEY…
21 October 2022
- The show attracts eye-watering advertising revenues owing to its popularity, mostly in urban areas. This has led to Kageni being one of the most well paid media personalities in the country, but he sees his radio work simply as his day job -…
21 October 2022
- Zimbabwe’s richest man and the founder of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited, Strive Masiyiwa, recently stepped down from the position of Chairman and Director after 29 years of steering the company. Masiyiwa retained his more than 50% stake in the…
21 October 2022
- Leadership honour requires that women should shift their focus from counting the numbers of those who have made it to the top, to making their presence count through the delivery of service.
21 October 2022
- ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct, 21 – Scandal-plagued Credit Suisse announced Friday the sale of its stake in Spanish fund-distribution platform Allfunds as the Swiss bank raises cash ahead of a strategic overhaul. The bank raised 334 million euros ($325…
21 October 2022
- MAKUENI, Kenya, Oct, 21 – The government will run a crackdown on unscrupulous scrap metal dealers who are vandalizing critical infrastructure in Makueni County, the area County Commissioner (CC) Beverly Opwora has said. The crackdown comes at a time…
21 October 2022
- BUSIA, Kenya, Oct 21 – Busia Governor Dr Paul Otuoma has sent stern warning to rogue employees of the County Government who are engaging in criminal and unethical service delivery especially in the revenue collection sector. In his address during…
21 October 2022
- ISTANBUL, Turkey, Oct 21 – Turkey on Friday said the lifting of Western sanctions on countries including Iran and Venezuela would alleviate the global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Venezuela has been hit by US oil…
21 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Tea production recorded a significant drop from 43.27 million Kilograms (kgs) in June and 50 million Kgs in May to 33.85 million Kgs in July. Though this was the lowest monthly production for the year to date, it was within…
21 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Incoming Ministry of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Franklin Linturi has said prices of maize flour will not go down anytime soon unless the Government re-introduces the subsidy programme. Maize prices have remained high…
21 October 2022
- Abraham leads Proforest’s activities in Africa, including technical support and facilitation for the Africa Palm Oil Initiative. He represented Proforest at CoP26 as African ministers agreed the mandate to expand the Marrakesh Declaration to other…
21 October 2022
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 21 – The British pound sank versus the dollar Friday, with investors rattled by political uncertainty following the resignation of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Sterling fell one percent in morning London deals before…
21 October 2022
- A High Court judge had previously ordered the State to disclose terms of the deal, but the former administration fought against the order, citing non-disclosure clauses and national security concerns
21 October 2022
- Away from the highly technical area of power production that is rarely public facing, she will now have the task of enhancing relations between Kenya and EAC member states.
21 October 2022
- TOKYO, Japan, Oct 21 – Tokyo shares closed lower Friday, extending losses after falls on Wall Street as US Treasury yields rose, reflecting fresh rate hike worries. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.43 percent, or 116.38 points, to end at 26,…
21 October 2022
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 21 – UK government borrowing surged and retail sales slumped in September, official data showed Friday, dealing a further economic blow to a country in political crisis. Public sector net borrowing stood at £20 billion ($…
21 October 2022
- Winnie Odinga, daughter to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has denied being nominated to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). According to several online claims, it was alleged that Winnie was nominated to the assembly a few days ago…
21 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Kenya plans to import an additional 6-million bags of fertilizer ahead of the long rainy season of March 2023. President William Ruto said his Government will import varieties of fertilizers such as DAP, NPK, among others.…
21 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa has been named Kenya’s leading beach resort by the World Travel Awards (WTAs), stamping its authority once more as a favourite tourist destination of choice in Kenya’s coast. The resort beat…
21 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction rose slightly this week amid an increase in the volumes traded. At this week’s auction, a kilo averaged USD2.37(Sh287.24) up from USD2.33(Sh282.40) last week. The improved prices saw…
21 October 2022
- Kenya Kwanza’s Hustler Fund has mutated from a grant to a loan product to now a 10 percent credit facility with a compulsory savings component.
21 October 2022
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Safaricom has partnered with YouTube to increase short video contents on the platform. In a two-months deal, content creators will be able to purchase affordable bundles with the telco. Safaricom said it will offer 1GB data…
21 October 2022
- TOPLINE Actress Judi Dench on Wednesday became the latest high-profile critic of the upcoming season of The Crown on Netflix, pushing the streaming service to clearly label the show a work of fiction, as worries grow that the series could portray…
21 October 2022
- BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct 21 – EU leaders on Friday reached agreement on a “roadmap” aimed at putting in place measures within weeks to shield European consumers from soaring energy prices. The accord came after 11 hours of wrangling over broad…
21 October 2022
- KCB Bank Kenya has inked a partnership with Mobex (an affiliate company of Terra-Pay Group, a UK-headquartered digital payments infrastructure and solutions provider). The partnership will enable KCB customers to seamlessly receive funds from the…
21 October 2022
- NEW DELHI, India, Oct 21 – Google has been fined more than $160 million by India’s anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech behemoth was abusing its commanding position in the local smartphone market. The California-based company’s Android…
21 October 2022
- Liz Truss resigned as the UK Prime minister after only 44 days in office. Liz now becomes the shortest-serving prime minister in Britain’s history after the public, MPs and the markets comprehensively rejected her style of leadership. Liz Truss…
21 October 2022
- Goals come in different lengths; short-term, medium, and long-term. To understand long-term, you also have to know how short and medium-range goals work. Short-term goals can range from a week to a few months, they are actionable, and you can do…
21 October 2022
- If you have learned anything from parenthood thus far, it is the impact a baby can have on your personal finance. They’ll force you to change everything from how you spend to how you invest for the future. And when you decide to have a second child…
21 October 2022
- For the past decade, the online academic writing industry has attracted global attention amid concerns over the ethics of assisted writing. Kenya has particularly been in the spotlight - as it is world-famous for producing many freelancers who help…
21 October 2022
- The effectiveness of the Kenyan credit information sharing system has come under scrutiny from the public and the government in recent days. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration made a number of strides in streamlining the credit information…
21 October 2022
- What did you want to become while growing up? This is a common conversation that adults often have as they reminisce about their childhood dreams. Some people eventually become professionals in the same careers they desired as kids, while others…
21 October 2022
- Is it possible to save yourself from financial instability and get back on your feet? Can you stop living paycheque to paycheque, learn to save, and change your money attitude for the best? Absolutely. And you can do it all without going insane and…
21 October 2022
- You've definitely heard about the famous adage, "prevention is better than cure," haven't you? It's not just about getting vaccinated to make yourself immune to specific diseases. It can also be applied to your personal finances when you are looking…
21 October 2022
- Global human rights organisation Article 19 has warned that installing a tracking device on mobile phone networks will open up Kenyans to mass surveillance.
21 October 2022
- Transport CS nominee Murkomen said if appointed he would reopen talks with a Chinese firm that had won the contract to build the second terminal at JKIA.