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BSS Mall owner seals deal to invest Ksh 65 billion in Tatu City
Business Bay Square (BSS) has sealed a deal to develop 60 acres at Tatu City Special…
RightCom launches inaugural Customer Experience Summit as Africa enters new era of digital-first business
As businesses across Africa grapple with rapidly shifting customer expectations, RightCom, the continent’s leading Customer Experience…
Why customer focus is the missing link slowing insurance uptake
By Patrick Omoro Despite ongoing investments in technology and steady premium growth, insurance penetration in Kenya remains…
Why customer experience is the next frontier of business success
By Jacqueline Sagala Every October, Customer Service Week reminds us that service isn’t just about processes…
How Airtel Kenya’s interactive customer care hubs will transform retail experience
Airtel Kenya has unveiled a first-of-its-kind experiential customer care hub at Sarit Centre in Nairobi, designed…
How eye health prioritisation could unlock Ksh 33 billion for Kenya
To mark World Sight Day, world-first research reveals that delivering six simple, cost-effective eye health priorities…
How Absa is empowering 112 women in tech as hackathon kicks off
One hundred and twelve women, aged 18-35, have been shortlisted to take part in the 30-hour hackathon themed “Future-Proofing…
Stanbic East Africa Business Summit charts path to regional growth
Over 400 business leaders, policymakers, investors, and regional integration experts are gathered in Kampala for the…
The role of business communities in driving development
By Elizaphan Muraguri ‘Networking’, a word when used today derives a rich man’s tongue, when in…
How Mars Wrigley Kenya has boosted digital learning at St Patrick’s High School
St Patrick’s High School, Nairobi received a major boost to its digital and academic learning following…
Online piracy suspect arrested in joint operation against illegal streaming
Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO in collaboration with other enforcement authorities, have arrested a suspect following an…
Why Africa’s terrestrial fibre is the key path to digital inclusion
By Ian Paterson Connectivity is no longer a “nice-to-have” luxury. It has become the backbone of…
Google offers premium Google AI Pro to university students at no charge
Google is offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro for free to university students for…
Absa Bank Kenya scoops top Green Financing award
Absa Bank Kenya has been named the Best Bank in Green Financing during the Kenya Green…
Why all I&M Bank customers are winners under “Shinda Millioni” campaign
Every morning along Mirema Drive in Roysambu, a humble wooden little grocery ‘shop’ is more than…
FIFA World Cup 2026 match tickets price up by up to 10 times
You will pay up to ten times higher to watch the FIFA World Cup matches in…
How COMESA can leverage technology, partnerships to create more wealth
By Nicholas Waitathu The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member states should intensify…
Elderly man dies at Bungoma Law Courts
The Judiciary says an elderly man died at the Bungoma Law Courts on Tuesday morning as…
Sanlam Kenya introduces a flexible retirement planning solution
Listed non-banking financial services firm Sanlam Kenya Plc has launched the Sanlam Akiba Plus Pensions product…
Why Kenya wants digital integration in COMESA fast tracked
Kenya’s Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, is calling on regional leaders and the private sector to…
How Old Mutual Group CEO will champion nature-positive investment in Africa
Old Mutual Group CEO Arthur Oginga has been appointed to serve in the Africa Natural Capital…
Jiji Kenya wins Best E-Commerce Platform for third time in a row
Online marketplace, Jiji Kenya has been crowned Best E-Commerce Platform, marking multiple wins at the Digitally…
How teachers’ medical scheme facilitated emergency air evacuation to Nairobi
The Kenya Teachers’ Medical Scheme consortium, facilitated rapid medical response to a Mandera-based teacher who sustained serious injuries from an explosion…
How to harness Africa’s 230-million AI-powered job opportunities
By Winnie Karanu By 2030, AI is projected to unlock 230 million digital jobs across Africa…
Gumbo says 20% of workers in state owned sugar millers to lose jobs
Kenya Sugar Board Chairperson Nicholas Gumbo says 80% of the current workforce in public sugar mills…
How TECNO’s football pitch renovation will empower African youth
TECNO has announced an initiative to renovate 100 football pitches across African communities to support sports…
How to stop former employees from logging into your company systems
Imagine a marketing manager who left a company six months ago, taking their personal laptop with…
Airtel upskills teachers in Kenya to enhance digital learning
Airtel Kenya has zero-rated access to the Kenya Education Cloud and Elimika platforms in efforts to…
How Old Mutual’s Digital Wellness App will tackle rising burnout and lifestyle pressures
Financial services provider Old Mutual has launched Thrive, a new digital wellness platform to address the…
How risk management is securing harvests for the modern farmer
For Samson Muoki, a grain farmer in the semi-arid Machakos County, growing maize has become an…
How modern truck stops are improving safety and convenience
By Visia Anyolo Long distance driving is such a vital element of the economy as it…
How prudent use of pesticides is key in reducing trade disruption
By Nicholas Waitathu Pest control stakeholder organizations in Kenya are fast tracking the implementation of an…
Family Bank funds Rembo Classic Sacco’s fleet expansion
Family Bank has extended a Ksh 26.6 million facility to Rembo Classic Sacco to finance the…
Why BrighterMonday, Mastercard Foundation have launched EmpowerHer Initiative
BrighterMonday and Mastercard Foundation have launched EmpowerHer initiative aiming to enhanceworkforce development and entrepreneurial ecosystem among…
Co-op Bank shines at global SME finance awards
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has been named the Winner of the Product Innovation…
Why suspension of Dr. Hillary Wachinga as Kenya RE CEO has been extended
The Board of Directors of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation has extended the suspension of Dr. Hillary Wachinga…
Why Network International and Magnati have merged operations
Network International, a leading fintech company, and Magnati, a payment solution provider in the UAE, have…
Why authorities should expand clean cooking in rural areas
A new research study by the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has established that public policy…
Why Kenya is fast tracking coffee seedlings distribution
By Nicholas Waitathu The government in collaboration with stakeholders plans to distribute over 20 million coffee…
Why breast surgery isn’t just about removing cancer
By Dr Miriam Mutebi Breast cancer surgery may take hours, but the real weight is in…
How Sophos Advisory Services will deliver proactive cybersecurity resilience
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has launched Sophos Advisory Services,…